Printable Book Club Questions for Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

What are your overall thoughts about Daphne as protagonist? Did you find her relatable?
For more than 20 years, Daphne has received a sheet of paper with her dating partner’s name and a date—the date is the exact time they’ll be together. Daphne never really questioned it much and just went along with the flow. How would you have reacted if you received something similar? Would you follow the expiration dates too or would you try to make your own decisions?
This book covers fate and choices. What is your perspective on fate vs. choices?
What is your impression of the dynamic between Daphne and Hugo? Why did they stay close after they broke up?
Daphne receives the seemingly fateful paper about her blind date Jake—there’s no expiration date. Suddenly, Daphne realizes she is with the one. How did this impact how she approached her relationship with Jake?
We eventually learn that Daphne is also carrying another huge secret—she has a very serious heart condition that has impacted her daily life. She’s not able to do physical activity, most likely can’t carry a baby, and her long-term quality of life is in question. How did her heart condition impact how she approached both dating and life in general?
Why do you think she kept the heart condition a secret for so long?
Hugo is the one she can’t see life without. But since she was only supposed to date him for a couple months, she has to break up with him, which is heart wrenching for both. And she ends up telling him both about her heart condition as well as the expiration date papers. Let’s talk about the significance of Daphne’s reveals to Hugo.
Did you feel that her and Jake were a good fit? Why or why not?
Hugo admits that he in fact wrote the note about Jake, because he wanted her to finally experience life without any limitations. How did this change everything for Daphne?
Daphne eventually breaks up with Jake and after a time spent in Italy working, her and Hugo reconnect and get back together in LA. Do you feel they will stay together? Why or why not? What happens next for them?