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“We are powerful because we affect each other’s stories, all of us. We are here to impact each other, to knock into each other, to throw each other off-balance, sometimes even off track. I’ve always hated the phrase “There’s a reason for everything.” As if my illness were built into my story; as if it were inevitable; as if it were a good thing and not something I would blink away in an instant if I could. But here, now, I think even if there’s not a reason for everything, there may be a reason for everyone.”
Expiration Dates - Rebecca Serle
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“I used to dread the morning because it meant I had to rush out of the house. Then I realized even if I can’t make the day longer, I can make the morning earlier”
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“What I see now, emerging in the mirror, is this one, simple truth: learning to be broken is learning to be whole.”
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Where do I begin with this book? I love a good book about some of the most important and interesting relationships in our lives. I’ve read a lot on romantic and familial relationships, but friendship, that's the foundation of it all, that’s what life’s made of. Friendship teaches us so much and makes our lives so vibrant.
I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by friends that supported my reflective and activity journey through this book. In fact, very early on in the book, I sent a quote to some friends that I miss and it immediately resulted in such lovely conversation and emotion but also actual plans to catch up instead of just saying we should.
I appreciated the activities throughout this book, especially after having recently read and worked through Ury’s How to Not Die Alone and the Gottman Institute's The Love Prescription.
I'm looking forward to continuing to be more intentional with the relationships in my life. If you’ve been looking for a sign to reach out to someone, here’s your sign to do it, make it intentional, and don’t be offended if the answer is no. Try again later or try with someone else. We’re all human seeking our own kinds of connection.
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“This is mine and Hugo’s first solo outing since Jake and I got engaged, which was a month ago already. I told him on the phone. He seemed genuinely happy for me. We’ve texted some, but things have been more reserved between us. I thought when I saw him today our behaviour would be reflective of our online exchanges—short, no details—but he’s still Hugo.”
Expiration Dates - Rebecca Serle
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“I often wonder what our responsibility is to other people, how much we owe them. Whose job it is to look for our own happiness. Us, or the people who love us? It’s both, of course. We owe ourselves and each other. But in what order”
Expiration Dates - Rebecca Serle
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“He grabs both my hands in his. He looks straight into my eyes. “If all I got was you, it would be more than enough for me. I just want to know what you want your life to be like. I was you to always make choices based on what you want, not what you think you can or can’t have.””
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“I thought about what it would feel like to be cherished, to be that chosen, and for the first time in my life, I knew I wanted it. I wanted epic love, the kind that’s reserved for the movies. I wanted someone to speak about me the way I knew Josh spoke about Emily. I wanted rooftop nights and mornings in bed and the feeling of belonging.”
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“I wasn’t sure how much he wanted a girlfriend versus how much he wanted me to be his.”
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Hard to believe I hadn’t come across this book before Meron encouraged me to read it. Y’all she’s such a fan of this book she regularly gifts people paperbacks of it (bookish friend goals). I have to say, it was worth all the hype.
I was lucky to buddy read this with my friend Khadijah. One thing I love more than a good book is a good book with a good friend. Thank you for reading with me even when things got spicy.
I finished reading this while away in Portugal (thus the tiled cork fish bookmark in the picture). Wow, what a story. Definitely read the trigger warnings before proceeding but you’re in for a whirlwind of emotions. This story is full of loss, turmoil, emotional awakening, love of all sorts, and character growth! And yet somehow, despite these often heavy topics, Ryan manages to create a tasteful air of spice throughout.
Did anyone else want to rip Vashti out of the pages? I couldn’t wait till she was gone and no longer in the way of true love.
I can’t wait to read the next book, which lucky for me was released just last month!
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“It was true. I was happy. I loved the schedule, the rhythm, and I loved how people relied on me. After so many years of feeling like a victim—always having to accept help—it felt good to be able to provide some.”
Expiration Dates - Rebecca Serle
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“ “…Here’s the thing no one tells you in any of these fucking movies we make: love is not enough.”
“No one wants to heart that,” I say. “It’s not sexy.”
“You need so much more than love,” she says. “Are you kidding? I’d love to be with someone who didn’t sleep until ten a.m. Or who understood the importance of a clean house. Or who didn’t splash water all over the bathroom sink when she brushed her teeth.”
I laugh. “You think you’ll ever go searching for someone who doesn’t?”
Irina kneads a muscle in her neck. “The problem with love is that it’s not enough,” she says. And then she looks up at me. Her eyes are still soft. “But it’s also nearly impossible to let go of once you’ve found it.”
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“I swallowed. I wanted to cry, but I thought if I did I might never stop.”
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“My parents resumed their roles as medication administrators and temperatures takers and phone command—messaging our team of doctors any unusual updates. They were pros, my parents. They had PhDs in caregiving now.”
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“The next day I went into surgery. My mom pressed her lips to my forehead. She smelled like lavender and cabbage, like always.
“We’ll see you soon,” she said. Her eyes were glassy, but her face was steady. She was practiced.
“We love you,” my father said.
“I want a cookie tonight,” I said.
My father squeezed my hand. “You got it.””
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“There is nothing more terrifying than lying in a hospital bed and knowing your mom can’t fix it. That she can’t make it better. That no amount of bargaining with any doctor will carry you—the both of you—to safety.”
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“I thought about it. I had, lately, been feeling like I was moving through quicksand. But I often felt that way. It was hard for me to determine what feeling good was. It had been so long—nearly a decade now—that I had experienced anything I might compare to radiant health.”
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