Check if your library uses apps like Libby or Hoopla . While extreme horror is a niche genre, many libraries allow users to "request" titles for purchase.

However, searching for pirated versions of the book often leads to:

It does exactly what it sets out to do. It isn't "high art," and it won't change your worldview, but it is an effective, fast-paced slasher that will make you squirm. If you pick up an Aron Beauregard book, you know what you are getting, and Playground delivers on that violent promise in spades.