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I just flew through this in one sitting and I am floored. The TWISTY genius of Rebecca Serle. For such a fantastical premise, this story still felt so grounded and relatable and real. I cried and laughed and cheered alongside these beautiful characters. Clearly I need to read more from her. I will be thinking about this for a LONG time!

4.25⭐
While I wasn‘t always a fan of the constant timeline switches…I still found this to be another solid heartfelt contemporary romance from this author. I like how this author writes a story…she doesn‘t add extraneous unnecessary details and makes magical realism fun and oddly believable. The narration by Julia Whelan was fantastic.

Being single is like playing the lottery. Most of the time all you‘re left with from that trip to the convenience store is a bag of chips and a six-pack. But then there‘s always the chance. There‘s always the chance, however slim, that with one piece of paper you could win it all.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years and One Italian Summer comes a love story that will define a generation. Being single is like playing the lottery. There‘s always the chance that with one piece of paper you could win it all.

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If this were the first Rebecca Serle book I‘d read I‘d say it was wonderful. I love the magical realism in her books, and this is a good one to pull you out of a slump. However I read One Italian Summer first and I loved it so much that this book paled a bit in comparison. While I would read them both again, if you haven‘t read any of her books I adored One Italian Summer.

Daphne‘s love life is complicated…each time she begins a romantic relationship, she receives a note with a number of how long the coupling will last. She chooses and evaluates her boyfriends based on this. It‘s all tied up with a secret only she, her parents and a couple friends know…

“Life is a catch-22; this is why God created female friendships”

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#botm and #aardvarkbookclub both dropped their books today. I picked four total. Dragonfruit wasn't on my radar at all, but loved the cover and book description. So I ended up with two romances and two young adult books

I feel like Serle kinda moved the goalposts halfway through the book? I definitely didn‘t like the ending at all but there was enough in the rest of the book, even with the game-changing “reveal” that this was a nice book to spend a few hours with.

This was a cute story that did dive deeper, which was great. But I didn't feel as much magic in the notes, which made me wonder when the explanation would come. It was still a pick, but I feel something is missing.

Rebecca Serle is an author that when a new book is coming out I don‘t even have to know what it‘s about, I just know I‘m going to read it. This is another amazing novel from her. This book had me feeling a range of emotions and I couldn‘t get enough. This was a definite five star read for me.

Nothing great, but still a quick decent read.

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I loved this. A rom-com with some magical realism but Serle does an excellent job of weaving a fun, layered and touching story.

Oh, this is a good one. It starts out and carries on as a fun romcom with a touch of magical realism that fits the story so seamlessly it‘s like yes, of course, some people just receive notice of how long a relationship will last. But this is Rebecca Serle and her stories have delicious layers making this so much more than a romcom.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Another easily accessible, thought-provoking read from Rebecca Serle that asks us what we would do if our future was decided for us, and then what would we do if that changed.

Since her debut novel, I‘ve been a fan of Serle‘s writing and the almost no-nonsense magic that she brings about within her stories. Here Daphne always receives a piece of paper of some kind with the name of the person and the duration of their relationship. The book opens with the first paper that doesn‘t have the time limit. In this quick, emotional and unexpected read, I really enjoyed it and can‘t wait to see what Serle writes next!

My first Serle book, it definitely won‘t be my last. It‘s a bit romantic comedy, friend fest, introspective deep dive, all tied up with a paranormal twist…wow, never thought I‘d put those descriptives together.
Daphne Bell, for over 20 years, has been living her romantic life through a series of slips of paper that mysteriously come her way. With each slip comes a first name and a timeframe…the exact period of time they will be together. As 🔻

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The paper is blank save for the name: Jake.

This one had me weeping at the end. What if you knew exactly how long each relationship in your life would last (2 years, 3 months or maybe just 7 months)? Daphne finds random notes that give her these details but should she trust them or just fall in love and trust the universe? Such a fascinating premise that kept me gasping for breath!
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Perks of working at a bookstore you get gems like this before they release. This author is always a go to for me when I want a sweet read with all the feels. This is one of the highly anticipated first of the year releases for a reason. Keep your eye out for it.

Cute -I think I‘m too old for the book 🫣 but it is like all her other books a great escape 💜

Due out March 5 2024