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A Novel
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Narrated by:
Julia Whelan
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Julia Whelan
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Rebecca Serle
Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. Every time she meets a new man, she receives a slip of paper with his name and a number on it—the exact amount of time they will be together. The papers told her she’d spend three days with Martin in Paris; five weeks with Noah in San Francisco; and three months with Hugo, her ex-boyfriend turned best friend. Daphne has been receiving the numbered papers for over twenty years, always wondering when there might be one without an expiration. Finally, the night of a blind date at her favorite Los Angeles restaurant, there’s only a name: Jake.
But as Jake and Daphne’s story unfolds, Daphne finds herself doubting the paper’s prediction, and wrestling with what it means to be both committed and truthful. Because Daphne knows things Jake doesn’t, information that—if he found out—would break his heart.
“Daphne’s sometimes heart-wrenching, often heartwarming search for meaningful relationships, both romantic and platonic, is sure to inspire” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) new and longtime fans of Rebecca Serle.
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What the critics say
"Golden Voice Narrator Julia Whelan creates an intimate and immediate listening experience in this contemporary audiobook featuring the California landscape. Thirty-three-year-old Daphne, an assistant to a movie producer, is searching for love. Whelan takes listeners through Daphne's romantic history with one unusual twist: At the start of each relationship, Daphne mysteriously receives a slip of paper with the name of her new partner and the length of time their relationship will last. When Daphne meets Jake, however, the slip contains only his name. Is this her happily-ever-after, or will other complications impede this love match? Whelan highlights Daphne's intelligence and kindness. Her supporting character portrayals round out this depiction of a relatable woman who is searching for lasting love."
julia whelan does it again
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the start of the story was interesting and new, but then the main character kind of got frustrating for me. I wish it had a better ending.
The story was okay…
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It’s ok but I’m left a little ho hum.
Italian Summer was much more intriguing and interesting in my opinion
Decent but predictable
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She is an auto-buy author because I enjoy the romance x lit-fic x magical realism aspects of her books.
We follow the main character, Daphne, who for as long as she can remember has magically received slips of paper with the name of a guy and how long they will date for. An expiration date. Until one day, she receives a slip of paper with just a name. No end date!
This book was soooo fun. I think the audiobook was 6 hours (on 2x) so it was also a quick listen. I enjoyed every moment of it.
If you like Rebecca Serle, just do yourself a favour and listen this one, too 🥰
I loooooved it!
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Julia Whelan can do no wrong
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