Bad Words

<p><b>A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK!</b><br><br><b>“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 </b><i><b>New York Times</b></i><b> bestselling author</b><br><br><b>A sharp and deeply felt debut about the connections that both inspire and undo us.<br></b><br>Parker 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.<br><br>Both incisive and tender, <i>Bad Words</i> 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.<br><br><b>"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 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br></b><br><b>"Full of blistering barbs, incisive takedowns and searing gazes, <i>Bad Words</i> is smart and propulsive." - Mary H.K. Choi, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b></p>