What if every relationship came with an expiration date?
That’s the premise of Rebecca Serle’s novel Expiration Dates. Now, Amazon MGM Studios is adapting the story for the big screen with Emma Roberts set to star as Daphne Bell, a woman whose love life is guided by mysterious notes predicting exactly how long each relationship will last. But when one connection arrives without an end date, everything she thought she knew about love begins to unravel.
About the Novel Expiration Dates
Expiration Dates is a romantic novel by Rebecca Serle, published in 2024. It follows the story of Daphne Bell, a woman who receives mysterious notes that predict how long each of her relationships will last. The notes are always right. Some say three weeks. Others, six months. And every time, the relationship ends exactly when the note says it will.
For years, Daphne has trusted the notes. She’s built her love life around them, never questioning where they come from or why they are so accurate. But when one note arrives without an expiration date, everything changes. Daphne begins to wonder if love can last forever or if she’s finally met someone who breaks the pattern.
Rebecca Serle is known for writing stories that mix real emotions with a touch of magic. Like her earlier books, In Five Years and One Italian Summer, Expiration dates explores love, loss and the choices we make when the future feels uncertain.
Casting and Production
Emma Roberts takes on the role of Daphne Bell, a woman navigating love through a mysterious pattern of predictions. Her casting brings a familiar charm and emotional depth that fans of romantic dramas will recognise. This marks her second time working with a Rebecca Serle story, following her role in Rosaline.
The film is in development at Amazon and MGM Studios. While full casting hasn’t been revealed, the adaptation is expected to lean into the novel’s quiet tension and emotional complexity. With Serle’s storytelling and Roberts’ screen presence, the project promises a thoughtful take on love, timing, and the courage to break rules.
