What if you knew exactly how long every romantic relationship in your life was going to last? That is what Daphne experiences in Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle. Right before or not long after she meets someone, she finds a small slip of paper with the man's name and a length of time. It might be three weeks, or five months, or one night. She always knows exactly how long it will last. But does knowing change her behavior and possibly the outcome? How would she even know?
This was a sweet book that was just the light read that I needed. It had plenty of heart and a wonderful depth, but it also provided the escape I needed. Daphne is darling, working hard and enjoying the work. She has a sweet old dog who doesn't seem to know he's a dog. And she has parents who are always there for her, even though she's relieved to be living on the other side of Los Angeles from them; close, but not too close. Loveable characters, all. I liked this one.
It's life, all of it. The only way to get it wrong is to refuse to play.
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