Bad Words, Hardcover

A once-in-a-lifetime read about truth, art, vulnerability, and all the sticky places they intersect' Emily Henry

'One of the best love stories I have ever read' Beth O'Leary

'A page-turning, heart-pounding modern love story' Rosie Walsh

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All's fair in love and literature in this sharp, sizzling love story between a feuding author and a critic.

When Selina Chan, New York’s fiercest literary critic, slams Parker Navarro’s latest novel, he is pushed to breaking point.

Once was painful enough. But this time, it’s personal.

What begins as a private feud quickly erupts into a viral online spectacle, captivating an audience of book lovers who are eager to fan the flames.

But away from the spotlight, each unexpected encounter has them second-guessing everything they thought they knew about each other.

And, in the end, it’s the words left unsaid that could change everything…

This rivalry is setting the literary world on fire – but who will survive the flames?