{"product_id":"bad-words","title":"Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The rare kind of book I can't believe doesn't already exist . . . [a] clear, clever voice and incisive social commentary elevate the book's irresistible will-they-won't-they romance to a once-in-a-lifetime read about truth, art, vulnerability, and all the sticky places they intersect. BAD WORDS LEFT ME BUZZING.\" - EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParker Navarro's debut novel was meant to define his career - until critic Selina Chan's blistering review made it the flop of the decade. Four years later, his new book is his shot at redemption; for Selina, reviewing him again is a professional risk she can't refuse. When her second takedown ignites a viral feud, both their fortunes shift overnight. But as the literary world feeds on their public sparring, a quieter dialogue begins - one that challenges everything they thought they knew about success, sincerity, and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth incisive and tender, Bad Words lays bare the costs of creation - the pull between ambition and integrity, the vulnerability of being seen, and the unexpected closeness that can grow in the space between critique and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen words can make or break us, how do you stay true to what matters most?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A genre-redefining romance that sets a thrilling new standard... Easily one of my favourites of the year, if not the decade.\" - Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Perfect Storm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Full of blistering barbs, incisive takedowns and searing gazes, Bad Words is smart and propulsive.\" - Mary H.K. Choi, New York Times bestselling author of Pool House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Full of wit, warmth, and deliciously sharp observations on books and the people who love them... I didn't want it to end.\" - Stacey Yu, author of Kitten\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Good Morning America book club pick\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storied Bookery \u0026 Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67636484931733,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/3424\/8085\/files\/bloodoverbrighthaven_800x800px_17_c6655c18-9db3-4004-b3ec-8809122b06a9.png?v=1791213976","url":"https:\/\/storiedbookery.com\/products\/bad-words","provider":"Storied Bookery \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}