Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

Has love changed? Has finding a soulmate gotten harder? Is online-dating safe? Does social media change the way we find love? In Modern Romance by actor and comedian Aziz Ansari and sociologist Eric Klinenberg, all those questions and even more are answered. Conducting multiple surveys all around the globe, from Paris to Tokyo to the United States, the two writers wanted to investigate if the Internet has affected romantic relationships as we know it. Many esteemed academics also participated by adding their own research, thus making it even more rock-solid. It is honestly such an interesting and any questions you may have will be answered.

I have been in love with Aziz Ansari's work since he appeared on Parks and Recreation. Ever since, I have followed all of his comedic endeavors and 2015's Modern Romance is not an exception. Pairing up with Eric Klinenberg, a sociologist and professor at New York University, Aziz Ansari is able to write a hilarious but poignant portrait on modern romance and what love really means in this contemporary day and age. I highly recommend this to sociology, philosophy, and comedy lovers! It is an incredible book that delivers an important message whilst adopting a humorous tone.

Reviewed by Melody Seraydarian, Grade 11

Montrose Library