This was ok, though I think there were some pacing issues that made me really dislike MMC until the big reveal of exactly why he got fired and that wasn’t until around the 70% mark. I’m glad that Olivia got to learn the truth about her parents and decide to tell the story on her own terms. I normally like celeb centric romances but the way Chuck was developed especially towards the beginning made it really hard to root for him. Like I’d go see him in a movie or buy a magazine he was on the cover of but I’m not all that invested in his love life. I am glad they mentioned therapy in the epilogue, they both needed it.

I found "Name Your Price" by Holly James to be a fun and engaging read. The blend of romance with a touch of fantasy made the story really interesting. I could relate to the main character's journey, and it kept me hooked throughout. Holly James's writing is witty and funny, with plenty of moments that made me laugh. Even though the plot was a bit predictable at times, the charming characters and great dialogue made it a worthwhile read for anyone who enjoys light-hearted romance.

Name Your Price is such a fun, singable romcom perfect for the summer! Olivia and Chuck have explosive chemistry, but their arguing is just as explosive, and when a video goes viral of them breaking up, the two are approached for a reality show to live together for a month for a million dollars, there’s no escaping their problems, and there’s no hiding from it, especially with the show’s challenges and no touching rule. I read this in an afternoon. It’s engaging and funny and has just the right amount of angst to it. I do think in how the book I advertised, there’s a little trouble since the description says Chuck is doing the show to win Olivia back, so I wish they either left that out or had Chuck’s POV involved to add to that. It feels clear in the book, but it also is such a reveal moment to Olivia that ends up feeling a touch lackluster since the reader knows it already from the description. But still, I really liked this. The Hollywood/entertainment angle and the reality show spin was really fun. And Olivia and Chuck have striking chemistry. The subplot of Olivia’s family history is well developed too. The forced proximity trope in it really let for a great romance to develop and watching them fall back in love with each other was just really lovely and the intimacy was so well done. Just a really fun romcom with characters who are easy to root for.

Name Your Price by Holly James was a captivating read with a storyline that felt new and exciting. The premise of a public breakup followed by the need to live together seemed implausible at first, but with a million dollars at stake, I could understand the motivation!

The characters were well-developed and thoroughly engaging, making it easy to fall in love with them. This unique setup kept me hooked from start to finish. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review. If you're looking for a fresh, entertaining romance, this book is definitely worth picking up!

Name Your Price follows Olivia Martin, a 30-year-old journalist and love child of former Hollywood stars, and Chuck Walsh, a C-list actor trying to make it big.

The book opens with a massive fight between Olivia and Chuck in which they break-up and she screams at him that she wouldn't get back together with him even for a million dollars. Unbeknownst to them, someone filmed the fight and posted it online. Chuck's pseudo-celebrity and Olivia's parents infamy make the clip go quickly viral.

Subsequently, they are offered a spot on a reality show where they would win a million dollars - each - if they can stay in a house together for 30 days. Obviously, various challenges and hijinks are thrown in along the way.

I thought the premise of the story was really interesting and I mostly enjoyed it. It just didn't grab my attention. It took over 20 days for me to read. I think mostly because of Olivia. She didn't read like a 30 year old woman. She read like an impulsive 19 year old. Which really just kind of clashed with how her background was described otherwise. Every problem that arose in this book happened because she either ran away, jumped to conclusions, or didn't communicate.

Overall though, I liked the story and would read Holly James again.

"Name Your Price" by Holly James offers a light-hearted yet predictable take on second-chance romance with a reality TV twist., somewhat in the vein of the "Big Brother" reality show. While the premise of being locked in a house together seems like a great setup for humor and tension, the plot sometimes feels contrived, and the character development - nonexistent. However, fans of rom-coms and reality TV dramas might enjoy the fairly well-written emotional highs and lows. Overall, it's a decent, if somewhat formulaic, read.

⚔️ review ⚔️ ARC // publish day: July 30,2024

Name your price by Holly James


Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“Chuck turned to her with an ill, stricken look on his face. “There’s no internet,” he said as gravely as if they’d been sentenced to death. Olivia exhaled a breath big enough to make her head hurt. “Chuck! I thought you were dying out here!” “I might as well be!” he nearly shrieked.”


This book was so good! They broke up and are forced to live in a house together for a month in return they will get 1 million dollars💰the condition is they can’t touch each other intimately…… shouldn’t be too hard right???


I relate to Olivia so much in this book. How she doesn’t really let people get too close. Always finds a way to start a fight or ends up running out on any argument.. chuck has been fighting to keep them together… but will it be enough

I recommend reading this. Was a very light fast read.

Name Your Price is a charming second chance romance. Olivia and Chuck’s dramatic breakup goes viral after it’s posted to social media. They are approached by a reality show to live in the same house for a month to win a million dollars. They learn a lot about themselves, each other, and their relationship during this process.

I grew up watching Big Brother on CBS and I’ve always romanticized the concept of it so much. Reading this book was a lot of fun! I love that we’re in this era of reality TV but as a book; I am eating it up!

Thank You NetGalley and the Publisher for an advanced e-copy of Name Your Price in exchange for an honest review.

The story follows Olivia and Chuck, ex-lovers who find themselves thrust into the spotlight after their explosive breakup goes viral. To their surprise, they're offered an irresistible deal: star in the hit reality show 'Name Your Price' for an unimaginable sum of money.

Olivia, driven by a desire to pay off her grandmother's nursing home bills, reluctantly agrees. Chuck, hoping to salvage his career after a recent scandal, sees the show as an opportunity for redemption.

The catch? They must live together for a month, under the constant scrutiny of cameras.

The undeniable chemistry between Olivia and Chuck is palpable from the moment they step into the house. The tension between them is both tantalizing and frustrating, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.

The show's challenges and the intrusive production team add an element of chaos to the plot. 'Name Your Price' is a blend of romance, humor, and reality TV escapism.

James' writing is sharp and engaging, with well-developed characters and a plot that moves at a brisk pace. If you're looking for a fun and heartwarming read, you will love 'Name Your Price'.

Name Your Price follows Olivia and Chuck when they have a very public fight they break up for good. Well, so they think. Someone was filing their argument. Olivia's parents were famous and Chuck is an actor. So when the video goes viral they decide to cash on it. They get offered to be on a reality show called Name Your Price. Olivia and Chuck will be locked in a house for a month. If they make it they will each get a million dollars. Chuck is desperate to win Olivia back while Olivia wants the money to help her family. They think that living together for a month will be each. But there is just one bed, one bathroom, and they are not allowed to touch. Will they be able to stand each other for a month?

This is the second book I have read by Holly James. I did not like the first book I read by her. But this book more than made up for that. I thought this book was really cute. This book did have a pretty predictable plot. But I love a second-chance romance. I think this book would be a great movie. If you want a lighthearted cute rom com I would suggest his.

I tried to like this, but i just couldn't. The book opens with a sex scene pretty much immediately but it's not vulgar in description but also not really what I'd consider closed door. Not only did that give a bad start, this book idolized sex and toxic relationships. There was no relationship outside of arguing and hooking up and the arguments were over things that didn't make any sense. Chapter five was as far as I could get. Her friend gives her a "toy" before she goes on the show and that was enough for me.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group for the opportunity to read and review this advanced copy.

This was a cute read but second chance romance once again proves that it’s not my favorite trope.

I thought the plot was so intriguing but I wanted the part with the tv show to last longer! They were only in the house for a couple of chapters and I really wanted them to have to do more challenges!!

I love when characters have a good chemistry but I felt like the only thing they had was chemistry. The yearning was missing for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank You! Netgalley
Publish Date: July 30th, 2024

Name Your Price," a reality game show, stumble upon the footage, they propose an unconventional challenge: Olivia and Chuck must live together in a locked house for one month, offering each of them a million-dollar payout. Olivia desperately needs the money to keep her beloved grandmother in a nursing home, while Chuck sees it as his last chance to win Olivia back. can they do

read to find out :)

3.75 🌟

I really wish I could go back and change the beginning of this book.

Listen, I loved like 75% of this book but the first scene starts with a big blow out between the two love interests. And anyone who's been in a relationship knows that those things happen in good relationships. But... I wasn't convinced early on that this was a healthy relationship. So I wasn't sure if I should be cheering them on or not. I grew to love the main characters but it took me a bit to get there.

Thanks, Netgalley for the ARC of this book!

3.75/4 stars. This book follows Olivia and Chuck after they have a breakup that is recorded. They are invited to be on a show called name your price. They are stuck in a house together for one month, but these come with challenges. Throughout the stay, they begin to learn more about each other and realize they just misunderstand each other. This was a cute rom-com and highly recommend.

i loved this - really fun and definitely a show that i would watch
the writing of la was very descriptive and i could picture the locations clearly
having worked on some similar reality shows, can confirm that this is totally true to how production would handle everything

Don’t you love it when a book’s cover is adorable and the inside ends up being just as cute??? That was the case with this book.

I read <i>The Deja Glitch</i> by this author earlier this year and loved it, so when I saw her newest book was available to request, I couldn’t wait to ask for it! (Thank you so much to the publisher for letting me read this early!!!)

This book follows exes Chuck and Olivia, who, after having their epic breakup captured on video and going viral, are offered a to be on a reality show - if they can live in the same house together for month, they will each get a million dollars.

This book was the perfect balance of funny, sweet, and also poignant. I loved seeing all the challenges that Chuck and Liv had to participate in while living in the house. They also had fantastic chemistry together! That pantry scene!!! **fans self**

Ex-to-more stories can be difficult to pull off, but this one worked really well. Both characters had issues and problems they were dealing with and I liked seeing them come together and work on them.

I loved the characters, I loved the story, and I think Holly James just became an auto-read author for me!

After a disastrous breakup (gone viral), Olivia and Chuck are invited to star in a reality show in which they simply need to live together for one month, follow the rules and win $1,000,000. They hate each other, so it should be easy, right?! Cue the forced proximity trope at its finest! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
Now, it’s not all sexual tension and bickering. Olivia has her reasons for needing to win the million, and Chuck also has more layers to uncover. And the production team is really there to peel them back! I don’t love actually watching reality tv- but reading about it from a behind the scenes point of view?! So fun! It’s really a refreshing romcom, and a great summer read. 3.75 ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for the opportunity to read and review this book!

“OLIVIA MARTIN COULD NOT pinpoint the moment she became the type of woman who wanted to throw dishes, but it might have been when she met Chuck Walsh.”

This line grabbed me and I knew it was going to be good! Olivia and Chuck have CHEMISTRY. But it's the kind of constantly breaking up and making up. And when their latest breakup goes viral, thanks in part to Olivia's past and Chuck's actor status, things get interesting. Olivia and Chuck are contacted to be the next contestants on the show "Name Your Price." They must live together for one month. If they make it, they each get a million dollars. Money they both need. But catches abound - they can't leave the house, they can't touch, and there will be challenges throughout their stay. The game is on.

Olive and Chuck - phew! Their chemistry jumps off the pages. This had some expected tropes when you have forced proximity and I was here for it. I love how Holly took some of those and twisted them to make them more fun. Secrets were revealed and emotions were high. I loved that they each grew throughout the competition and loved the zing that was involved. Super cute read.

Thank you to Net Galley and Dutton books!