Play Nice

De: Rachel Harrison

Narrado por: Alex Finke, Natasha Soudek

A woman must confront the demons of her past when she attempts to fix up her childhood home in this devilishly clever take on the haunted house novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Black Sheep and So Thirsty.

Clio Louise Barnes leads a picture-perfect life as a stylist and influencer, but beneath the glossy veneer she harbors a not-so glamorous secret: she grew up in a haunted house. Well, not haunted. Possessed. After Clio’s parents' messy divorce, her mother, Alex, moved Clio and her sisters into a house occupied by a demon. Or so Alex claimed. That’s not what Clio’s sisters remember or what the courts determined when they stripped her of custody after she went off the deep end. But Alex was insistent; she even wrote a book about her experience in the house.

After Alex’s sudden death, the supposedly possessed house passes to Clio and her sisters. Where her sisters see childhood trauma, Clio sees an opportunity for house flipping content. Only, as the home makeover process begins, Clio discovers there might be some truth to her mother’s claims. As memories resurface and Clio finally reads her mother’s book, a sinister presence in the house manifests, revealing ugly truths that threaten to shake Clio’s beautiful life to its very foundation.

©2025 Rachel Harrison (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Play Nice packs a prickly punch by cleverly nesting its possession story within another kind of familial and familiar possession. While the demon at the center of it all terrorizes the women in Clio's family when they are most vulnerable, the book is scary because there's more than one kind of demon."—Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie and The Cabin at the End of the World

"I raced through Rachel Harrison's Play Nice, drawn in by the relatable protagonist and the irresistible blend of horror, mystery and family drama. Play Nice is a great fit for anyone who enjoyed The Good House or Grady Hendrix's How to Sell a Haunted House, taking the reader on a spooky journey through the haunted spaces from the past that plague us all."—Tananarive Due, Bram Stoker Award winner, The Reformatory

"Play Nice is as fun as a journey into darkness and family trauma can get. Rachel Harrison crafts a uniquely spirited haunting that’s both ruthlessly frightening and overflowing with heart."—Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Lucky Day and Bury Your Gays

Fun & creepy

Excellent narration. High energy the entire time. Trigger warnings: substance use, addiction, some self harm, and eventual decent into madness. I don’t re-listen to a lot of books, but I could see myself revisiting this every spooky season. I’m definitely checking out more from Rachel Harrison!

another great one from Rachel

my thing is why would they even sale the house to anyone . they know the truth. board it up

Great surprise

This was unlike anything I’ve ever read! I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book has so many different flavors. It’s witty, scary and has family drama, and triumph! I love the writing. It flowed so well and was easy to listen to. I was hooked start to finish!

another great book from Rachel Harrison

I loved this book so much starting with the main character. I definitely want to be Cleo when I grow up. she is so sassy and strong but full of heart and love for those around her. this was such a fun book and also a beautiful depiction of how we deal with the disappointments in our lives.I love the way everything came together and how it depicted the ways in which we deal with trauma and how the world reacts to it. I highly recommend that everyone read this!

Annoying

This is my first time writing a review. I love horror books, I loved Rachel Harrison’s book cackle probably one of my favorites. The story in and of itself had potential and sooooo much could have been done with it to make it a 5 star story and a creepy book. However, the mark was missed. The main character, the family as a whole were just annoying AF. There were times I almost turned it off cause I couldn’t stand it anymore. I didn’t get the creepy factor. Honestly I could go on and on. I really hate that I disliked this book so much.

She’s redeemed

I really enjoyed this book. The narrator did a fantastic job. I’ve enjoyed all the Rachel Harrison books except So Thirsty, it was a dnf. So I was happy this book was in the voice of the Rachel Harrison I enjoy.