{"product_id":"bad-words-rioghnach-robinson-hardcover","title":"Bad Words -- Rioghnach Robinson, Hardcover","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\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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250431295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/17\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Rioghnach Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67490174992612,"sku":"9781250431295","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781250431295.jpg?v=1791359306","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/bad-words-rioghnach-robinson-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}