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A review by ioanaisreading
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Another book where the good, nice, decent, kind man is overlooked because the FMC prefers the self-centered and douchebag-y one. I didn't like Hugo as her ultimate love interest; she clearly went for the one that seemed more mysterious, the brooding one. What an easy & cheap way to depart from real life, in my opinion.
I didn't like how the FMC's personality seemed to have changed once we were told she has a heart condition. She became sad, focused on her (possibly) limited time, as opposed to the more carefree woman she seemed in the first part of the book.
The interspersed chapters about her past love interests added little to the story, and I clearly remember thinking "why are we told about these if it's clear they didn't last long and they are no longer relevant to the present?". But I guess she learned from each one or something.
Every book Serle writes leaves me with a "meh" feeling. Other reviewers said she takes a great idea and fails to explore it to the greatness it can be; I completely agree. It was an interesting read while doing chores around the house, and now I scratched the curiousity itch, but it wasn't mind-blowing, unfortunately.
I didn't like how the FMC's personality seemed to have changed once we were told she has a heart condition. She became sad, focused on her (possibly) limited time, as opposed to the more carefree woman she seemed in the first part of the book.
The interspersed chapters about her past love interests added little to the story, and I clearly remember thinking "why are we told about these if it's clear they didn't last long and they are no longer relevant to the present?". But I guess she learned from each one or something.
Every book Serle writes leaves me with a "meh" feeling. Other reviewers said she takes a great idea and fails to explore it to the greatness it can be; I completely agree. It was an interesting read while doing chores around the house, and now I scratched the curiousity itch, but it wasn't mind-blowing, unfortunately.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness