Out on 13 October 2026
The Museum of Modern Love
Age 12 +
Paperback
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13 October 2026
Imprint: Hot Key Books
Synopsis
A swoonworthy romcom of second chances and surprising connections, set over one night in New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
"A yearning rush that builds into a full tidal wave of desire." - Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Overdue and Anna and the French Kiss
Tonight, 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.
Her grandparents fell in love after accidentally being locked in the Met overnight in 1965. And so now, after too many almost-confessions, hopeless romantic Miki will finally tell her best friend Auden that she loves him by retracing her grandparents' love story through the museum's hallowed halls.
But destiny has other plans. Because it's not Auden who joins Miki on her midnight tour . . . it's Lou McSweeney. The world's most jaded cynic - and Miki's ex.
How can she possibly bare her heart to Auden when she's stuck sparring with the boy who broke it? Is her masterpiece of a plan truly written in the stars? Or will the night paint a wholly different picture?
An irresistible and instant classic about the thrilling, often infuriating, rush of first love, guaranteed to sweep you off your feet, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han.
"A yearning rush that builds into a full tidal wave of desire." - Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Overdue and Anna and the French Kiss
Tonight, 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.
Her grandparents fell in love after accidentally being locked in the Met overnight in 1965. And so now, after too many almost-confessions, hopeless romantic Miki will finally tell her best friend Auden that she loves him by retracing her grandparents' love story through the museum's hallowed halls.
But destiny has other plans. Because it's not Auden who joins Miki on her midnight tour . . . it's Lou McSweeney. The world's most jaded cynic - and Miki's ex.
How can she possibly bare her heart to Auden when she's stuck sparring with the boy who broke it? Is her masterpiece of a plan truly written in the stars? Or will the night paint a wholly different picture?
An irresistible and instant classic about the thrilling, often infuriating, rush of first love, guaranteed to sweep you off your feet, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han.
Details
13 October 2026
304 pages
9781471420627
Imprint: Hot Key Books
Reviews
“The Museum of Modern Love is a yearning rush that builds into a full tidal wave of desire. This romance is everything I also appreciate about works of great art; the beauty is immediate, but it keeps drawing the eye because it's complicated, unknowable, and ultimately redemptive.”Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of OVERDUE and ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS, Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of OVERDUE and ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS
“This overnight adventure is a tale of hearts whispering secrets in the dark, reminding us that love is all around - but is almost never how we imagined it. Funny, soft, and full of undeniable chemistry, The Museum of Modern Love perfectly illustrates how love can be found in the most unexpected places, in the most unexpected ways, and between the most unexpected people. It'll have you swooning and rooting for second-chances.”Misty Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of FALLING LIKE LEAVES, Misty Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of FALLING LIKE LEAVES
“Mariko Turk's novel is its own masterpiece, full of beauty and magic, and reminding us that art can change our lives.”Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, New York Times bestselling author of PUMPKIN SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE, Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, New York Times bestselling author of PUMPKIN SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE
“It takes a special author to illustrate the beauty of timeless art that we see with our eyes and feel with our hearts. Mariko Turk is that author, who so wonderfully captures the joys and trials of first loves.”Zoulfa Katouh, bestselling author of AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW, Zoulfa Katouh, bestselling author of AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW
