This Modern Love Now

Have you ever wanted to write something to a partner or ex? What is the best and worst message you’ve received on a dating app? What would you say to your last hook up? 
 
Following ten years after the publication of This Modern Love, Will Darbyshire - now in his thirties - looks at how modern love has changed with This Modern Love Now. 
 
Receiving thousands of submissions from men and women around the world, from hopeless romantics to OnlyFans stars, Will delves into the enduring themes that continue to shape modern dating. These include the evolving political landscape regarding cisgendered men and women, the rise of dating apps and the prevalence of ‘situationships’, and the ever-changing dynamics of queer romances. 
 
Amidst the unprecedented connectivity we enjoy in the digital age, paradoxically, we also experience a profound sense of loneliness. Equally, messages left on read and the dreaded 'ghosting' being pitfalls of the modern dating age, the making of this book has invited the public to share those letters and messages left unsent. 
 
This Modern Love Now is a time capsule of the present. Of how our expectations and reality diverge when it comes to matters of the heart…and the occasional one-night stand. 
 
‘Maybe it’s that you liked a couple of my stories, maybe it’s that your subscription to my OnlyFans auto-renewed again, maybe it’s that I’m supposed to be starting my period soon – I’ve been thinking about you a lot’ 
Amelia/25/Scarborough, ON

Will Darbyshire is a 32-year-old British filmmaker. He has over 1.4 million followers across his YouTube, Instagram and X channels. His thought-provoking videos and photographs offer advice on a wide range of issues including relationships, mental health and travel. His first crowdsourced book on love and relationship, This Modern Love, was a Sunday Times bestseller. He is also the author of This Modern Love Now, publishing 10 years after his first book. Follow Will on YouTube, Twitter and Instagram @willdarbyshire

Will Darbyshire

This book is just spectacular. A wonderful idea that is completely unique

Whoever you are and wherever you are, this book is guaranteed to be relatable to you in some way and it’s a timeless piece that I certainly will always have a place for on my bookshelf. If this appeals to you, then I advise you to run to your nearest brilliant bookshop and pick up a copy.

Tender, funny and cathartic, This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, resentments and fears that reminds us that, whether we’re in or out of love, we’re not alone… A unique book that is definitely worth a read.

It’s so cute, some of the things written in here are so sweet. Such an amazing idea. Will’s put this together so well. It would make like the loveliest gift for someone you love or a friend. Honestly, the nicest coffee table book.

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 
 
This Modern Love is a unique crowdsourced book of letters, stories, and photographs about the state of modern romance by YouTuber Will Darbyshire. 
 
‘Question 1. What would you say to your ex, without judgement?’ 
 
Seeking closure after a tough break-up, Will Darbyshire was driven to strike up an intimate conversation with his online audience. Posting a series of questions via his YouTube, Twitter and Instagram channels, Will asked his followers to share their innermost thoughts about their relationship experiences, in the form of hand-written letters, poems, photographs, and emails. 
 
After 6 months and over 15,000 heartfelt submissions later, from over 100 countries, This Modern Love collects these letters together to form a compendium of 21st century love, structured into the beginning, middle and end of a relationship. 
 
Tender, funny and cathartic, This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, resentments and fears that reminds us that, whether we're in or out of love, we're not alone.

Will Darbyshire

Praise for This Modern Love

This book is just spectacular. A wonderful idea that is completely unique

Whoever you are and wherever you are, this book is guaranteed to be relatable to you in some way and it’s a timeless piece that I certainly will always have a place for on my bookshelf. If this appeals to you, then ...

Tender, funny and cathartic, This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, resentments and fears that reminds us that, whether we’re in or out of love, we’re not alone… A unique book that i ...

This book is just spectacular. A wonderful idea that is completely unique

Whoever you are and wherever you are, this book is guaranteed to be relatable to you in some way and it’s a timeless piece that I certainly will always have a place for on my bookshelf. If this appeals to you, then ...

Tender, funny and cathartic, This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, resentments and fears that reminds us that, whether we’re in or out of love, we’re not alone… A unique book that i ...

This book is just spectacular. A wonderful idea that is completely unique

Whoever you are and wherever you are, this book is guaranteed to be relatable to you in some way and it’s a timeless piece that I certainly will always have a place for on my bookshelf. If this appeals to you, then ...

Tender, funny and cathartic, This Modern Love is a compelling portrait of individual desires, resentments and fears that reminds us that, whether we’re in or out of love, we’re not alone… A unique book that i ...

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