{"product_id":"bad-words-9781250431295","title":"Bad Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book that could only ever have been written by Ríoghnach Robinson, whose 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sharp and deeply felt debut about the connections that both inspire and undo us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth incisive and tender, \u003ci\u003eBad Words\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Full of blistering barbs, incisive takedowns and searing gazes, \u003ci\u003eBad Words\u003c\/i\u003e is smart and propulsive.\" - Mary H.K. Choi, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rioghnach Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250431295","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67407242100781,"sku":"9781250431295","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_ec57b35d-6630-4130-9209-dbaba5008ecf.jpg?v=1787585894","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/bad-words-9781250431295","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}