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When words can make or break us … how do you stay true to what matters most?

“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. BAD WORDS LEFT ME BUZZING.” —EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful Life

Robinson is a writer with serious chops showing us what is possible within the bounds of romance. An absolute delight. HOLLY BRICKLEY, bestselling author of Deep Cuts A triumph. It’s virtuosically told, utterly fresh, and chock full of sharp-as-hell observations. TARAH DEWITT, USA Today bestselling author of Lost and Found Smart, deep, and heartfelt. I adored it! GILLIAN MCALLISTER, New York Times bestselling author of Wrong Place Wrong Time Searingly insightful, captivatingly romantic, and one of the best love stories I have ever read. BETH O’LEARY, bestselling author of The Flatshare and Swept Away Robinson’s wit cuts deep, her characters burn bright, and every page crackles with tension. A dazzling, razor-edged love story. LOUISE O’NEILL, bestselling author of Idol and Asking For It