{"title":"Lavinia Cox","description":"\u003cp\u003eLavinia Cox crafts witty and engaging stories that blend sharp humour with keen social observation. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eNear Miss America\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to explore the quirks of everyday life through a charmingly ironic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of clever, character-driven narratives will appreciate Cox’s subtle humour and insightful commentary. Her writing offers a delightful mix of laughter and reflection, making her books a refreshing choice for those who enjoy thoughtful comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"near-miss-america-by-lavinia-cox-9781792374692","title":"Near Miss America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Who celebrates being first runner-up?\" you might ask. I did. So much so that I even ended the book with a rap song about it—Southern, beauty queen rap, that is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRunner-up Rap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nI'm not Miss America \u003cbr\u003e\nBut I'm still pumped \u003cbr\u003e\n'Cause I love being \u003cbr\u003e\nThe first runner-up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a lifetime job \u003cbr\u003e\nBeing Miss America\u003cbr\u003e\nBut we runners-up\u003cbr\u003e\nCan hang up our tiaras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd no one remembers \u003cbr\u003e\nWho came in second \u003cbr\u003e\nSo I don't have to fret \u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the media beckons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormer Miss Americas \u003cbr\u003e\nGotta look swell \u003cbr\u003e\nBut first runners-up \u003cbr\u003e\nCan just be ourselves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607292362988,"sku":"9781792374692","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ae26da89704918568abf3865e505c902.jpg?v=1778190822"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lavinia-cox.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}