Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson
Summary (from the publisher): This rivalry is setting the literary world on fire – but who will survive the flames? When Selina Chan, New York’s fiercest literary critic, slams Parker Navarro’s latest novel, he is pushed to his 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 a bookish audience who are eager to fan the flames. But it's what's left unsaid that could ruin them both… Review: Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an ARC of this book, out on October 6th! If literary fiction and romance had a baby, it would be this book. Sharply written and filled with so many beautiful literary and writing references, this book follows an author and a book critic who clash over the poor review she gives his latest novel. This feud became a viral sensation among the online bookish world. I love a true rivals to lovers story but so often in fiction the ...