Expiration Dates - by Rebecca Serle (Hardcover)

Waste of time and was so bored

If you love Rebecca Serle then you will adore this book. It is written so well and is so easy to get lost in. A must read romance!

I really wanted to love it but like it at best. Towards the middle, I kind of lost interest from what seems like a bunch of filler information. I’m usually really good with confusing storylines and plot twists so that isn’t what made me want to DNF it. The flirting and banter between some of the characters were great. I get the overall point of the story, but felt like the dialogue dragged on often.

We limit ourselves without realizing it. This was a quick read and enjoyable. Good summer read.

“Expiration Dates” is a book that has so much potential but ultimately left me wishing that I was given more. I wouldn’t go as far as saying this is a bad book, but I think my expectations may have been higher than this book could reach. With that said, I could see other readers really enjoy it, so below are some of my thoughts to help you decide if this is a book for you: Things that I liked: * The overall premise of this book is an interesting one. Adding a bit of mysticism to any romantic fiction is always fun, and I was drawn to the idea and how it played out with Daphne. * The supporting cast is great. Kendra and Irina are kind, strong women. I liked Hugo and his mix of machismo and sensitivity. Murphy was probably my favorite character of the whole book. * At the end of the day, this book was entertaining for the most part and did not drag. I read it quickly. While I think there was more potential, I do not think this is a bad story. Things that I didn’t like: * I was not a fan of Daphne. What started as a strong dislike was an indifference to her character by the end of the book. A lot of time is spent describing her clothes, food and how much stuff she has in her apartment and not enough time is spent humanizing her, and her dialogue could be abrasive at time. * The twist in the middle of the book distracted from the overall plot. I think if it were added in the beginning it would have added to the story, but in the middle it just seemed like a distraction from the fun of the letters. * There is zero, and I mean, zero chemistry between Daphne and Jake. Honestly after their first few dates, I didn’t understand how these two people could stand each other, so the love story was a stretch. This may have been the point, but some connection would have been so much better. * There is way too much internal dialogue that went on way too long, to the level that it took away from the story.

Enjoyed this read! The author did a great job and this kept me enthralled from the very first page to last! Very thought provoking

Imagine receiving pieces of paper since 5th grade with your date’s name on them and how long this date would last? This is exactly what has been happening to Daphne. Until one day, the paper only had Jake’s name with no end date. Could this be the one? After she is engaged to Jake, she is confronted by Hugo, a date turned best friend, who wants to spend the rest of his life with her. How will she take Hugo’s confession? In the end, who will she end up with? After years of dating, how do you choose after being told who to date? A clever, funny, and entertaining take on dating life! If you need a lighter and entertaining story, then add this to your TBR list! A great book to read on vacation or discuss at your next book club!