{"product_id":"bad-words","title":"Bad Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrade Paperback - NEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn sale October 6, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBAD WORDS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLEFT ME BUZZING.\" - EMILY HENRY, #1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Big Beautiful Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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 knewabout success, sincerity, and each other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth incisive and tender, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBad Words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen words can make or break us, how do you stay true to what matters most?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eA genre-redefining romance that sets a thrilling new standard. . . Easily one of my favourites of the year, if not the decade.\" - Carley Fortune, #1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Perfect Storm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Full of blistering barbs, incisive takedowns and searing gazes,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBad Words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis smart and propulsive.\" - Mary H.K. Choi,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePool House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rioghnach Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45782381822005,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1622\/8661\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-17at2.39.40PM.png?v=1784320784","url":"https:\/\/daisychainbook.co\/products\/bad-words","provider":"Daisy Chain Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}