Living in the Midwest and not being a regular customer of the NYT, I had no idea that Modern Love was a column. But now that I do, I'll probably try to read it as often as possible. This collection of essays covers the very vast and malleable definition of what it means to love. There's platonic love, romantic love, unrequited love, love in the face of adversity, the ways that love can break us down and build us up. How we can still learn things, still find magic in relationships, after years of being together. The need, or lack of a need, to put a name to what you feel. How meeting and falling in love has changed over time (dating apps vs meeting out in the world). The ways love scares us, sometimes forces us to give up the things we love most because it hurts less than having that love taken from you. Finding love later in life, or after divorce. Love across boundaries: distance, physical ability, religious beliefs. That ultimately love is painful and joyous and something to be cherished, because love is a lot of things, but it isn't promised. I think this quote from Veronica Chambers' essay, "Loved and Lost? It's Okay, Especially if You Win" sums this book up nicely:

"Making a fool of yourself for love is ultimately about you, about how much you have to give and the distances you will travel to keep your heart wide open when everything around you makes you feel like slamming it shut and soldering it closed."

In a world that's become more visibly heartless, sometimes we need a book like this to remind us that we're not alone, and that love still exists and is something worth fighting for.

The New York Times Modern Love column is the only column that I read consistently. After reading about politics, the recession, real estate, murder....I need something else. Often, I don't even read the other stuff because my mind and heart can't take it.

This collection is heart breaking, The collection is full of pain. This collection is full of love. It's the way we fall in love, the way we love our families, the way that people love their children.

It's Modern Love.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Who isn't addicted to Modern Love in the NYT every Sunday? (I had the honor of being in there myself for a piece I wrote about my tortoise, A tortoise With A Heart of Gold.) But never mind me, this is Dan Jone's brilliant collection of essays, some of them so moving you'll be reaching for tissues, others that make you laugh,a nd all of them celebrating the power of love and our deep connections to one another.

I was excited to read this; the description sounded charming and intriguing. Unfortunately I had technical difficulties with the download. It was illegible; there were repeating words, missing letters, etc. Maybe I'll snag a physical copy when it comes out!

I've been an irregular reader of the Modern Love column, so I enjoyed reading this compilation of essays. Some essays made me laugh, others left me crying- the way good love stories should. I would have actually liked to read more essays. I felt that most of the essays selected fell into the heteronormative category, it would be nice to see a more diverse selection in future editions or collections.

Modern Love is a book of many short essays on love, published originally as essays in The New York Times “Modern Love”. The book is split into four different sections, each dealing with its own themes: lost loves, long-lasting love, love through the hard times, and familial love. I was expecting them to be longer, but the shorter length did its job anyway. I found myself laughing and crying with the writers, and most essays ended leaving me feeling moved. By far my favorite essay is Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s “You May Want to Marry My Husband,” which is a “dating profile” for her husband for women to date him after her death. I would recommend this book for those who want some light reading about life and love.

I have been such a fan of the modern love podcast so I was so excited to get more... more of the familiar, well loved, essays that made it to the podcast and more of the ones that are new to me. I love that there’s always a new perspective and that it makes me think about all the ways we can relate to others.

HOW DO I LOVE THEE?
As a former relationship coach who helped clients attract true love, I snatched up this amazing book in a sec — and I’m thrilled I did! Its stories of love and loss published originally as essays in The New York Times “Modern Love” column tickled, saddened, angered, perplexed, and exhilarated me.

GOBSMACKED
Two stories especially gobsmacked. Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s “You May Want to Marry My Husband,” urging readers to wed her perfect spouse after her impending death. And Ann Hood’s “Now I Need a Place to Hide Away,” on why she could not hear the Beatles, a once fave band, after her young daughter succumbed to virulent strep. But all enthralled, thus my highest applause for MODERN LOVE. 5/5

Pub Date 03 Sep 2019.

Thanks to the editor, authors, Crown Publishing, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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Modern Love is a well written book with wonderful stories about love. This would be a great gift for a holiday.

I’ve been an avid reader of this column in the New York Times. Look forward to reading it every week.I devoured this book love stories each unique each special a book I will be gifting to friends a perfect escape from the crazy of the world love in all its forms emotions, #netgalley #crownpublishers

Beautiful stories, all different. Lovely read.

Thanks to author,publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free,it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.