I would like to thank netgalley and the author for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting adaptation.

I didn't like this as much as I wanted it. It was first person, dual POV, and a little bit too much of the back and forth that is common in New Adult romance. The characters were in their mid to late 20's but behaved in a fashion that might be more typical of someone in their early 20's. I felt like there was a bit too much telling instead of showing how the relationship between Allie and Will grew. Particularly when he goes to London for a month and Allie mentions how they spend a lot of time texting during that period. We don't see any of it, we just hear about it. That was incredibly disappointing.

Awesome story. Can’t wait to read more from this author!!!

Liked that one of the main characters struggled with his racial identity, something you dont see often in books with asian characters

This is a refreshing story that reads like a quirky romantic comedy except the main character isn't a sweet girl looking for love. She is a damaged young woman who has a questionable past but is finally getting her life together and is trying to get through life the best way she can, which isn't always (or even usually) with a smile and happy face and something pleasant to say to everyone. She is a regular person! I randomly picked this book up based on the title and description and I am so glad I did. This will not be for everyone, but anyone who loves a good romance and real characters with actual life experience and sass will love this book and I can't wait to read what Beau North writes next.

While I enjoyed the characters and some of the millennial vibe behind the book, it was just too short and the timeline too rushed. The book would suddenly jump months and then just casually mention it, which didn't give Allie and Will's relationship the time, description and tension it needed to really hit it out of the park. I liked the characters at the start., but as the book progressed I found myself wanting to know more about them and to have a deeper understanding of who they were. I did really enjoy the fact that Allie was bisexual and was getting over her last relationship, and Will really took that all in stride.

The book has some great lines such as this on page 19, "How hard is it to just meet someone at, say, a bookstore? Or at the gym? Or in a cooking class? Isn’t that how every chick flick started? Two sexy people meet, have an equal exchange of appreciating glances and hurled insults, and eventually fall in love?" As a millennial I found myself identifying with this. Again, the book started off really strong with this cool millennial vibe but then kind of lost it's uniqueness as the book went on.

Sometimes you haven’t got time to read. Work is busy, life is getting in the way of essential reading time and you just haven’t managed to hit your yearly book quota. Sound familiar?

Well fear not because in Beau North’s novella Modern Love we have just the thing for you. At 132 pages you can read away whilst not feeling too guilty because you haven’t ironed your clothes for work or got your lunch for tomorrow ready. It is definitely the book for the gal (or guy) on the go.

Modern Love focuses on college student Alice Aberdeen – a free spirited art student who takes crap from no one; certainly not from the handsome but slightly-awkward-that-it-comes-off-as-arrogant Will Murphy. In this will they won’t they he said she said story you find yourself completely lost in the love, frustrated by knowing the characters should be together and warm and fuzzy along the way. As we all know, the course of love never does run smoothly so sit back, buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Oh and there is a whole David Bowie theme throughout which, if you are like me and love Bowie, is an added bonus.

Modern Love by Beau North is available now.

For more information regarding Beau North (@BeauNorth) please visit www.beaunorthwrites.com.

This is a NA/YA opposites attract romance set to the background of David Bowie's greatest hits.

Alice Aberdeen has just come off a messy break-up with her girlfriend of two years. Her long-suffering sister Emma invites her to a David Bowie tribute show sponsored by the Humane Society. They dress up and Emma (a make-up artist) does their make-up. Unbeknownst to Alice, Emma and her boyfriend Gabe have invited Gabe's best friend Will Murphy along, trying to match-make.

Will looks rather older than he is, with grey flecks in his hair and beard. From an exotically mixed Irish/ Indian parentage, he looks like a hot model. He owns his own successful business, is a vegetarian and drives a Tesla (very expensive, electric sports SUV with phenomenal speed - like a Porsche for the eco-warrior).

Alice looks young for her age, she's a student studying for her Masters in Fine Art at the University of Minnesota and living hand-to-mouth in her sister's apartment.

Their first meeting is not auspicious, Alice is dancing like a loon to David Bowie when she turns and spills her drink all over Will. Will reacts badly and the two of them are fighting (verbally). Both react with horror when they realise that they have been set up with each other. Nevertheless, undeterred, Emma and Gabe continue to bring Alice and Will together in hopes of them becoming a couple. I couldn't decide whether this was sheer stupidity (I want my sister and your BFF to be a couple too) or a recognition that despite their differences Will and Alice are kindred spirits.

Thus begins our modern romance where, just like in an old-fashioned dance, Will and Alice come together for a brief moment and then part only to repeat, with David Bowie a ghostly presence that witnesses each of the occasions. Even the title is a reference to one of David's songs.

I liked both Will and Alice, I found Alice's feelings about her mother slightly difficult to understand (especially some of the earlier cryptic references to doing bad things) although I totally understand why she would be traumatised.

My only criticism would be that I thought this was going to be a bit more edgy, a bit less mainstream NA/YA, and would have MORE David Bowie. At the end I really had to think before I realised that David Bowie had, in one way or another, been a presence throughout their romance.

But that aside, I really enjoyed this book. I mean, what's not to like, a quirky NA/YA romance with a sexy guy and a fun girl, all set to the soundtrack of my youth, the incomparable David Bowie.

This is the first book I’ve ever read from by Beau North, but I can assure you it’ll definitely not be the last. Modern Love was a great surprise that I just stumbled upon and it instantly caught my attention.

I was instantly hooked when I started reading this book for two main reasons; 01) I loved Allie’s witty voice. I related a lot to her way of thinking and I believe most millennials will as well. And 02) the realistic feel of it. How can you not see a sister and a best friend setting up people they think would get along on blind dates? I personally have been there and well it didn’t turn out great, but my point is that it happens. It’s not a far-fetched idea or something not believable that romances pull out sometimes.

I admire that even though the main character had a past with narcotics and is bisexual, the author never used those facts as a plot device or for shock purposes, I was so ecstatic to see that. I think it’s way past time for author to stop using those things to strategically enhance and base their storyline on.

The romance was great, nothing rushed or forced, the development felt natural and it was amazing to see. I also absolutely love Will, he’s my favorite part about this book and I wish we would’ve gotten more chapters from his perspective. But at the same time I get it, it’s Allie’s story more than just a romance story.

I, as a millennial, loved this story and everything along with it. With that being said, I also believe this isn’t a story that only millennials will enjoy. I definitely recommend it.

Modern Love was a good book, but it was honestly hard for me to get into. It was well written but connecting with the characters just wasn't happening for me.