{"product_id":"bad-words-hardcover","title":"Bad Words - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRioghnach Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRÍOGHNACH (pronounced ree-uh-nock) ROBINSON is the author of six YA novels published under the pen name Riley Redgate, most recently \u003ci\u003eCome Home to My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been published on four continents, optioned for film and TV, and named to best-of-the-year lists by the American Library Association, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, and the New York Public Library. She is also the writer of the WEBTOON Originals series \u003ci\u003eAngel of Death\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for\u003ci\u003e The Onion. Bad Words\u003c\/i\u003e is her adult debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50983736574091,"sku":"9781250431295","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/5OYNRxtuTl9781250431295.webp?v=1793300196","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/bad-words-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}