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The Museum of Modern Love
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Expected 13 Oct 26Tonight, inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art—somewhere between the hours of 8 PM and 5 AM—Auden Peck will fall in love with Miki Kawamura.
That’s Miki’s plan, anyway. And the plan is destiny.
See, Miki’s grandparents fell in love after accidentally being locked in the Met overnight in 1965. And now, after too many almost-confessions, hopeless romantic Miki will finally tell her best friend Auden that she loves him by retracing the path through the museum that her grandparents took that fateful night.
But destiny has other plans. For it’s not Auden who joins Miki on her midnight tour, but Lou McSweeney—the world’s most jaded cynic, and Miki’s ex. How can she possibly confess her feelings for Auden when she’s stuck sparring with this arrogant jerk? And is it possible that her original plan was not destiny’s true course after all?
For fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, The Museum of Modern Love is an irresistible instant classic about the thrilling, often infuriating, rush of first love, guaranteed to sweep you off your feet.
That’s Miki’s plan, anyway. And the plan is destiny.
See, Miki’s grandparents fell in love after accidentally being locked in the Met overnight in 1965. And now, after too many almost-confessions, hopeless romantic Miki will finally tell her best friend Auden that she loves him by retracing the path through the museum that her grandparents took that fateful night.
But destiny has other plans. For it’s not Auden who joins Miki on her midnight tour, but Lou McSweeney—the world’s most jaded cynic, and Miki’s ex. How can she possibly confess her feelings for Auden when she’s stuck sparring with this arrogant jerk? And is it possible that her original plan was not destiny’s true course after all?
For fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, The Museum of Modern Love is an irresistible instant classic about the thrilling, often infuriating, rush of first love, guaranteed to sweep you off your feet.
304 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication October 13, 2026
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About the author
Mariko Turk
4 books111 followersMariko Turk grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in creative writing. She received her PhD from the University of Florida with a concentration in children's literature. She currently lives with her husband and daughter in Colorado, where she enjoys tea, walks, and stories of all kinds. She is the author of The Other Side of Perfect (a 2022 YALSA best YA fiction pick) and I'll Be Waiting for You (coming April 30, 2024).
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Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
What a great love letter to that classic book, art, museums, and family. I was looking up paintings and museum artworks like it was my job!
I was truly touched by her grandparents' story, start to finish.
I was truly touched by her grandparents' story, start to finish.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This book truly made my soul sing!
The nerdy art lover FMC reminded me of the time when I spent my first summer in NY as a young eighteen-year-old, hiding away from the heat in the MET several days a week. I loved the majestic presence of timeless art, but also the cafe had a sculpture of a nude man and the world’s best cheesecake.
This is not just a story about young love. Reading this book was like catching up with my passion for art history. I can’t even remember the last time I read something romantic that’s so filled with culture and inspiration, especially for a YA genre.
The Museum of Modern Love speaks about timeless values and the importance of following your heart. It’s also very heartwarming and family oriented. I think I had a smile on my face the entire time reading it. And for the first time ever, after reading a Netgalley ARC I am looking forward to buying a hardcover copy for my kids to read one day.
Huge thank you to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the opportunity to read it in exchange for my honest review.
PS For ultimate fun, pair this with a Saturday night viewing of The Thomas Crown Affair, currently available on Netflix.
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The nerdy art lover FMC reminded me of the time when I spent my first summer in NY as a young eighteen-year-old, hiding away from the heat in the MET several days a week. I loved the majestic presence of timeless art, but also the cafe had a sculpture of a nude man and the world’s best cheesecake.
This is not just a story about young love. Reading this book was like catching up with my passion for art history. I can’t even remember the last time I read something romantic that’s so filled with culture and inspiration, especially for a YA genre.
The Museum of Modern Love speaks about timeless values and the importance of following your heart. It’s also very heartwarming and family oriented. I think I had a smile on my face the entire time reading it. And for the first time ever, after reading a Netgalley ARC I am looking forward to buying a hardcover copy for my kids to read one day.
Huge thank you to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the opportunity to read it in exchange for my honest review.
PS For ultimate fun, pair this with a Saturday night viewing of The Thomas Crown Affair, currently available on Netflix.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Two art nerds walk into a museum and three different art nerds walk out? This book is a romance, but the attention to detail with the art and the story is its own work of art.
I wasn't sure if a YA romance would hit me the way other romance stories do, but that was completely unfounded because I was hanging on every detail and marinating in the exceptional cuteness. I will, without question, have a book hangover from this story and it will be the standard by which I judge future YA Romances (and maybe romance more broadly).
I dont want to give too much away, because the story is perfect, I cannot compete. You need to experience it for yourself. What I will say that Miki's Fall in Love Tour is going to have you falling in love in ways you won't expect. I loved the careful details, the banter, the way the story is just totally relatable.
You will like this story if you: like art, love love, enjoy carefully woven details, appreciate solid banter, and if you just need a relief from the weight of life. Any of that sound like you? Okay, then read this book.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. I so very much enjoyed it.
I wasn't sure if a YA romance would hit me the way other romance stories do, but that was completely unfounded because I was hanging on every detail and marinating in the exceptional cuteness. I will, without question, have a book hangover from this story and it will be the standard by which I judge future YA Romances (and maybe romance more broadly).
I dont want to give too much away, because the story is perfect, I cannot compete. You need to experience it for yourself. What I will say that Miki's Fall in Love Tour is going to have you falling in love in ways you won't expect. I loved the careful details, the banter, the way the story is just totally relatable.
You will like this story if you: like art, love love, enjoy carefully woven details, appreciate solid banter, and if you just need a relief from the weight of life. Any of that sound like you? Okay, then read this book.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. I so very much enjoyed it.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I wouldn't be exaggerating if I didn't say this is one of the most memorable reads I've had in a long time. I knew just from looking at the synopsis that I was already in love with this story, but reading the entire book felt so perfect, almost like the book was everything I could have wanted!
Firstly, the flow of time throughout this book, though only spanning over one night, still felt in no way dragged out or rushed. Every scene felt like it was perfectly timed, and I was just completely engaged. Miki's character arc and her perception of love was really heartwarming, and seeing her begin to understand herself and her feelings was really amazing. And LOU. Oh my goodness, the subtleness of his devotion and watching him open up and recognize his own passions and aspirations made my heart ache. Their banter together was hilarious, and their connection just felt so perfectly written. Mariko Turk wrote an absolutely splendid book, and I'll be recommending this a lot in the future!
Firstly, the flow of time throughout this book, though only spanning over one night, still felt in no way dragged out or rushed. Every scene felt like it was perfectly timed, and I was just completely engaged. Miki's character arc and her perception of love was really heartwarming, and seeing her begin to understand herself and her feelings was really amazing. And LOU. Oh my goodness, the subtleness of his devotion and watching him open up and recognize his own passions and aspirations made my heart ache. Their banter together was hilarious, and their connection just felt so perfectly written. Mariko Turk wrote an absolutely splendid book, and I'll be recommending this a lot in the future!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The Museum of Modern Love is a teen/YA rom-com about two teens who end up spending a night at the Met. If you grew up loving From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, this modern, teen version feels like a gift.
It’s the perfect blend of museum magic, teenage angst, and swoony romance—an easy, fun escape with two genuinely lovable main characters, Miki and Lou, that you can’t help but root for.
It’s the perfect blend of museum magic, teenage angst, and swoony romance—an easy, fun escape with two genuinely lovable main characters, Miki and Lou, that you can’t help but root for.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This book took me a few chapters to get into; but once I was in I was HOOKED. This book is really really good, I loved it and the plot. I liked the setting as well, I felt that it was really creative.
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