Make Nice (Pre-Order July 14th 2026)

Make Nice by Ryan Effgen Pre-Order July 14th 2026 Perfect for fans of Sandwich and The Wedding People, Make Nice is an irresistible comedy of manners and a sharp, heartfelt debut from Ryan Effgen about family, secrets, and the beautiful chaos of trying to behave. When three generations of the Pickford family arrive at the storied Grand Hotel on a ritzy Lake Michigan island, they are determined to spend the long weekend doing one thing: making nice. Pete, the nation’s foremost snail scientist, hopes to escape family drama by hunting for a rare Carthusian mollusk. Viv, newly separated and secretly reeling from the revelation that her husband is gay, is resolved to keep things pleasant for her teenage daughter. And Corey — charming, hapless, and wildly out of place — arrives with five pounds of cocaine and a plan to sell it to the first oblivious rich vacationer he can find. But as crushes spark, teenage rebellion flares, business schemes collapse, and long-buried family truths begin to s