{"product_id":"bad-words","title":"Bad Words","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This smart, funny gem of a novel is a valentine to books and the words within them. Robinson's spot-on descriptions of the publishing industry are catnip for bibliophiles, and the enemies-to-lovers storyline feels fresh and completely genuine. But it is Robinson's deep love of the written word as the path to understanding and connecting with others that shines through every page. Romance first sparks between Parker and Selina when they discover a mutual love for an obscure book. 'Sometimes a book forms such a foundational part of you that to meet somebody else who loves it, who really cares about it, feels like stumbling on a stranger in another country who comes from your hometown, ' Selina says. \u003ci\u003eBad Words \u003c\/i\u003eis destined to become one of those books.\" - \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A genre-changing romance...it's so precisely written and sharply told. The tension is off the charts!\" \n\u003ci\u003e - Elle\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This debut romance by Ríoghnach Robinson (out Oct. 6) is one of the most exciting novels ... this year. It's the smartest, freshest take on an enemies-to-lovers tale, about a literary critic and the author whose books she despises.\" - \n\u003ci\u003e Page Six \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I devoured this book in two days with a smile dancing on my face. Have I ever been so entertained? Ríoghnach Robinson is a writer with serious chops showing us what is possible within the bounds of romance. \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute delight.\" - Holly Brickley, bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eDeep Cuts \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Attraction between enemies is one thing, attraction between enemies in the petty panopticon of online literary skirmishes is another entirely. Full of blistering barbs, incisive takedowns and searing gazes, \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words \u003c\/i\u003eis smart, horny, and propulsive. A sapiosexual's wet dream.\" - Mary H.K. Choi, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003ePool House\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph for anyone who cares about art and all that goes into the creation and consumption of it. It's virtuosically told, utterly fresh, and chock full of sharp-as-hell observations that make the romance even more delicious. I was captivated from cover to cover.\" - Tarah DeWitt, USA Today bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eLost and Found \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With \n\u003ci\u003e Bad Words\u003c\/i\u003e, Ríoghnach Robinson has written something truly spectacular -- a precisely crafted, genre-redefining romance that sets a thrilling new standard for greatness. Easily one of my favorites of the year, if not the decade.\" - Carley Fortune, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eOur Perfect Storm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Emotional, poignant, and deeply romantic, \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words\u003c\/i\u003e is impossible to put down. Brimming with decadent yearning, sizzling tension, and honest vulnerability, Parker and Selina's story will stay with me long into the future. I'm madly in love with this book.\" - Jordan Stephanie Gray, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eBitten \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e The Wicked Sea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"I was two percent into \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words \u003c\/i\u003ewhen I realized I was reading something special, the rare kind of book that not only treads new, fresh territory but does so in a way that feels startlingly inevitable. The kind of book I can't believe doesn't already exist, because it is just so right, so the thing I've been waiting for. It's also a book that could only ever have been written by Ríoghnach Robinson, whose clear, clever voice and incisive social commentary elevate the book's punchy premise and 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. \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words \u003c\/i\u003eleft me buzzing.\" - Emily Henry, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eGreat Big Beautiful Life \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I loved this book. The freshest literary romance I've read in ages, full of gorgeous prose and agonizing chemistry, culminating in a delicious, torturous slow burn that had me on the edge of my seat. A reminder that the thin between love and hate is a (literal) matter of opinion and for the people who have to write to understand where they went wrong. This story really touched me and its characters will stay with me for a long time. A beautifully written, emotionally poignant romance.\" - Iman Hariri-Kia, author of \n\u003ci\u003eFemale Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words \u003c\/i\u003eis truly a one-of-a-kind love story. Warm and witty, razor sharp and painstakingly meticulous in its observations, Robinson has crafted a novel that manages to combine a page-turning plot with undeniable literary prowess. The portrayal of her characters is so deeply and unflinchingly intimate, by the end of the book, I felt as though I would know them if I met them in the street. Truly captivating.\" - Lindsey Kelk, \n\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eLove Story\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Smart, deep, and heartfelt. I adored it!\" - Gillian McAllister, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eWrong Place Wrong Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"I don't even know where to begin - I'm genuinely writing this through tears. I have thought of little else since starting the book; I feel it's reminded me of why I read, in a way I didn't even realize I needed. I simply passionately loved it. It's searingly insightful, captivatingly romantic, and one of the best love stories I have ever read.\" - Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Flatshare \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eSwept Away\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Robinson's wit cuts deep, her characters burn bright, and every page crackles with tension. A dazzling, razor-edged love story.\" - Louise O'Neill, international bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eIdol \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e Asking For It \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words \u003c\/i\u003eis \n\u003ci\u003eDeep Cuts\u003c\/i\u003e for the publishing industry. A really great romance and an even better book about books. I loved it.\" - Bobby Palmer, author of \n\u003ci\u003eIsaac and the Egg\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Full of wit, warmth, and deliciously sharp observations on books and the people who love them, \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words\u003c\/i\u003e is a love story about two people who could not be worse--or better--for each other. I didn't want it to end.\" - Stacey Yu, author of \n\u003ci\u003eKitten\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRÍOGHNACH (pronounced ree-uh-nock) ROBINSON is the author of six YA novels published under the pen name Riley Redgate, most recently \n\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, \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, and the New York Public Library. She is also the writer of the WEBTOON Originals series \n\u003ci\u003eAngel of Death\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for \n\u003ci\u003e The Onion. Bad Words\u003c\/i\u003e is her adult debut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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. \u003ci\u003eBAD WORDS \u003c\/i\u003eLEFT ME BUZZING.\" - EMILY HENRY, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Great Big Beautiful Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth incisive and tender, \n\u003ci\u003eBad Words \u003c\/i\u003elays 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhen words can make or break us, how do you stay true to what matters most? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 of \u003ci\u003eOur Perfect Storm \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePool House\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003ci\u003eKitten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9781250431295, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRobinson, Rioghnach\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRÍOGHNACH (pronounced ree-uh-nock) ROBINSON grew up in North Carolina, studied economics at Kenyon College, and now lives in New York City. Her books for young readers, including Lambda Award finalist \n\u003ci\u003eCome Home to My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, are published under the pen name Riley Redgate. She has also written for WEBTOON and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Onion, \u003c\/i\u003eAmerica's Finest News Source. 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