Rebecca Serle

Rebecca Serle is an American author known for her contemporary fiction novels, often exploring themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery. She is also a television writer and has co-developed the TV adaptation of her book 'Famous in Love.'

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  1. 1. One Italian Summer

    The novel follows Katy, a woman grappling with the recent death of her mother, as she embarks on a solo trip to the Amalfi Coast, a place they had planned to visit together. In Italy, Katy is surprised to encounter her mother, Carol, alive and in her thirties, allowing her to see her mother as a young woman and understand her in a new light. Through this magical and transformative journey, Katy navigates her grief, explores her own identity, and discovers the enduring bond between mother and daughter.

  2. 2. In Five Years

    The novel follows Dannie Kohan, a meticulous and career-driven woman who has her life meticulously planned out. However, her world is turned upside down when she experiences a vivid dream that transports her five years into the future, where she finds herself in a different apartment, engaged to a different man. This unsettling vision challenges her perceptions of love, fate, and destiny, as she grapples with the unexpected twists and turns that life throws her way. As Dannie navigates her relationships and career, she learns profound lessons about the unpredictability of life and the importance of embracing the present moment.

  3. 3. The Dinner List

    In this enchanting novel, a young woman finds herself at a dinner party with five significant people from her past and present, including her estranged father, her best friend, her former college professor, her ex-fiancé, and the iconic Audrey Hepburn. As the evening unfolds, she navigates through a tapestry of emotions, confronting unresolved issues and exploring the "what ifs" of her life. Through heartfelt conversations and poignant revelations, she gains profound insights into love, loss, and the choices that have shaped her journey, ultimately discovering the power of forgiveness and the importance of cherishing the moments that truly matter.

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  4. 4. Expiration Dates

    In a world where everyone receives a note revealing the exact date they will meet their soulmate, the protagonist grapples with the implications of knowing such a life-altering detail. As she navigates the complexities of love, fate, and personal choice, she must decide whether to trust the note's prediction or forge her own path. The story delves into the tension between destiny and free will, exploring how the knowledge of one's romantic future can shape relationships and self-discovery.

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  5. 5. In Fünf Jahren

    A driven young lawyer who prides herself on meticulous five-year plans experiences a disorienting, hyperreal vision of herself five years into the future—living a completely different life with a different man—only to wake up in the present and, years later, unexpectedly encounter the person from that vision; as her engagement, friendships and assumptions unravel, and a devastating loss forces her to reassess what she thought she wanted, the story probes fate versus choice and the messy, unpredictable nature of love and loyalty.

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