Play NicePlay Nice
What it's about
Clio Barnes, a popular social-media influencer, inherits the grand old house where she grew up, and where, as a child, her mother claimed she saw a demon. Clio decides to renovate it for her followers. But as she uncovers the truth about her mother's claims, strange things begin to happen.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a funny, creepy haunted-house novel.
You'll love it if you liked
Such Sharp Teeth
Cackle
Bury Your GaysGood to know
It's frightening in places.
By the numbers
- Readers16 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller28 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Play Nice worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 54.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Play Nice about?
Clio Barnes, a popular social-media influencer, inherits the grand old house where she grew up, and where, as a child, her mother claimed she saw a demon. Clio decides to renovate it for her followers. But as she uncovers the truth about her mother's claims, strange things begin to happen.
How long does it take to read Play Nice?
About 8 hours (336 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Play Nice?
If you liked it, try Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison, Cackle by Rachel Harrison or Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle.