I cannot tell you how much I loved this book because the limit does not exist. The premise, the chemistry, the characters, the tension, the DRAMA! This book is a whole ass vibe.

Chuck “The six-pack snack” is the swooniest but Holly James fed us a whole ass meal with this story. It’s a quick read, fast paced perfection but with a ton of humor, charm, and emotion.

Olivia Martin & Chuck Walsh are so good but so bad together. They are the epitome of a toxic couple- lots of fighting, lots of arguing, lots of make up sex..
Grandma Ruby believes they're perfect together, though. It's probably because she's lived a while and has seen it all. And she sees something in Chuck and Olivia, something that makes them better together. However, all Olivia sees is a hard-headed man who is difficult to work with, and all Chuck sees is a stubborn woman who is afraid to embrace emotion. Olivia, of course, has her reasons for her actions, as does Chuck.
While Olivia has grown up in the industry, having celebrity parents, Chuck is trying to make his way into the industry and it is a difficult time for both of them. Chuck is having a hard time finding work, and Olivia is running out of money. Stress from their personal lives added to the stress of their relationship causes Olivia and Chuck to have yet another breakup, this time, it's recorded and goes viral! Now the whole world sees Olivia half-naked, throwing her shirt at her boyfriend in a heated argument. Olivia, of course, is embarrassed by this until she's contacted by the executive producer of a big-time reality show and offered a million dollar deal. How can she say no?! How can Chuck say no?!
In order to win the $1M prize, she has to live with Chuck for one month- not bad, until she hears the details. Neither person can leave the house, and if they do, they forfeit the money. They can't even go to the pool house, there's only one bathroom (how would that work with Chuck's 10-step night time routine?) There is no dishwasher, they have to agree on dinner each night, absolutely no touching, and no internet (so they're forced to.. talk to each other. Yikes!) They have to work for things like furniture, a dishwasher, another bathroom..by completing challenges, of course! Can they make it a whole month without getting sick of each other? Better yet, without breaking any rules?!
I absolutely loved this book! It's based on a game show with two characters that love each other so much yet are toxic as heck! Olivia and Chuck can't get enough of each other. All drama aside, they are perfect for each other, but they both have things they have to work on in order to become their best selves. Grandma Ruby knows this best. Olivia uncovers some truths about her parents (who are labeled as scandalous) with the help of Grandma Ruby. She helps heal some scars that Olivia has always held, unaware of the truths of her parents' relationship. This is such a great book, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a quick, fast-paced, and very entertaining read! 4.5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Group, and Holly James!

This story revolves around two exes who are given an opportunity to win a million dollars by living together. Although I couldn't fathom being in such a situation, the book's concept worked well. I enjoyed the reality TV aspect, but I felt that the tension between the characters could have been stronger compared to what was initially suggested. Both Olivia and Chuck were likable characters, and their chemistry was obvious from the beginning. I loved watching them support each other, even when they were fighting and feeling miserable. This was my first book by Holly James, but it won't be my last. The book was such an enjoyable and adorable read! The book can easily be read within a day.


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One of the best romance books I've read in a long time. With an original, fast-paced plot and well-written characters, this one will have you rooting for a happy ending! The characters were consistent, real, and experienced so much growth. Its not often that an author makes time and space in a book to really flush out a character and how their mind works and why, but Holly James knocks it out of the park! I'll be recommending this book to everyone!

Olivia and Chuck live in L.A. in the thick of all things Hollywood. She is the product of an affair between an actress and director which created a scandal in her reveal, and he is a B-list actor recently fired from a blockbuster production and no one knows why. Their relationship is volatile - either they’re screaming and fighting or they’re making up - and when their chemistry is caught on paparazzi’s cameras, they’re offered a reality show that they cannot refuse.

Oh, this was some super fun trash. I say that in the best way. I enjoyed their love-hate relationship, the fact that they were put within proximity and made to follow the show’s rules, and although in the beginning, I didn’t think I liked Chuck, his personality grew on me. This slowish-burn (and surprisingly character development-heavy on her part) romance was a quick read and I could not put it down. Highly recommend this rom-com with a splash of spice as a good summer/beachy read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

A fun romp with a good premise and nice story! Olivia and Chuck are exes with a spark and zero healthy communication habits. Will getting locked in a mansion together - with a million dollars at stake - bring them back together or tear them apart? Throw in some meddling rreality show producers, a tragic history, and one mysterious wronged wife, and you have a sizzling cocktail of tension, acceptance, and love.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton Books for the opportunity to read and review this!

This was a really cute book about a couple in turmoil given the chance of a lifetime to win a million dollars! The main characters have a great development story and I loved reading about them! It also is just a little bit spicy, probably a 2 out of 5.

This book was definitely cute, but wasn't a 5 star for me personally. Insta love is not my favorite trope and these two characters just saw each other and instantly got butterflies and fell in love. I was also really frustrated with the FMC for most of the book and thought that she was being unfair while the MMC was actually trying his best. Thankfully she realized it on her own, and ended up owning her own faults. I thought it ended nicely and wrapped everything up and everyone got their happily ever after in this book. Overall I would give this 3.5 out of 5 stars and would recommend if someone is looking for an insta love, forced proximity type book.

Thank you to Penguin Group Dutton and NetGalley for the ARC of Name Your Price in exchange for an honest and independent review.

Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh are exactly what happens when a match meets dynamite. Their passion burns hot and then inevitably leads to an explosion of tempers and full blown arguments. Their relationship has been filled with extreme highs and impossible lows. As it turns out, their final blow up is captured on film when their very public break up is taken to the streets of Hollywood. With Chuck being an up and coming actor and Olivia, a Hollywood mystery with star studded parents, it's no wonder the clip of their heated break up goes mega viral over night.

As media attention draws to a peak, the couple is approached by a reality game show called Name Your Price with an offer they simply cannot refuse. With both parties desperately needing cash flow for very different reasons, Olivia and Chuck decide to take the offer: a million dollars each if they can remain locked up in the same house for a month without killing each other, leaving, or touching (ouch!). With Olivia running out of funds to keep her grandma Ruby in her assisted living, and Chuck grasping at any opportunity to try to win Olivia back, how bad could a month be? As they quickly find out, this reality game show means business. Not only are they confided to the same house, but the house only has one bed, one bathroom, no furniture, no internet, and absolutely no touching. Through a series of game show challenges, in depth interviews, and an abundance of down time, Olivia and Chuck start to rekindle their relationship piece by explosive piece.

Do they have what it takes to make it a month together in order to win the million dollars? Or will their past, insecurities, and hormones get the best of them? Nothing is off the table when it comes to this reality show down and they just may be in over their head.

I have to say, this was an incredibly cute read. I loved the reality show aspect of the novel and the interesting challenges thrown their way. Even better then that, I enjoyed how their down time gave them time to reconnect, open up about their insecurities and be transparent about each of their faults to better assess when ultimately ended their relationship. Grandma Ruby is an absolute doll and one of my favorite supporting characters. This is a great beach read for this summer with just a hint of spice that I think everyone will enjoy. Solid 4/5 stars from me!

As someone who loves reality tv and romance, this was such a unique twist! I was hooked from the beginning and found myself getting lost in the story and the "show" that Olivia and Chuck were on. I loved having Olivia's POV and getting to experience her character growth. I do wish there was a little bit more tension and longing, as well as a stronger connection between the main characters in the beginning of the book to make it clear they belong together, but this was still such a fun read! I would definitely recommend this and read more from the author.

Thank you Netgalley and Penguin Random House for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve never read a game show romance before so this book was super interesting! Two exes who hate each other are locked together in a house. If they make it a month, they leave with a million dollars each.

Things I liked about this book
-the relationship between Olivia and her grandma was super cute
-lots of chemistry between the main characters
-Chuck had an extremely supportive family. I loved his sister and parents!
-interesting plot with the game show aspect
-the characters do grow a lot and you can see them working on themselves and working through things

Things I disliked
-in my opinion, Chuck isn’t super likeable. You learn more about him as the book goes along and he gets better but I didn’t want to root for him at the beginning
-the game show host is just a mean person. I feel like game show hosts are usually supposed to be at least somewhat likeable but I did not like him at all
-following up on the host being mean, the game show itself did a couple of things that I did not love that also felt just mean. Some of it tied in with the host but some were initiated by the producers
-I got a little whiplash at how quick things changed at the end



Overall I enjoyed this book. It was a little different than the normal romances I read, so it was able to keep my attention. It was also a super quick and easy read

I thoroughly enjoyed this rom com! The banter between Chuck and Olivia was well written and made me laugh. The character development in this book was chef’s kiss! Well worth the read. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton!

This book was so enjoyable! The premise was so fun, the characters were quite lovely, and the entire book was a big, fast paced fun surprise!

I want to personally thank NetGalley, as well as the author, publisher, and anyone else involved in providing copies, for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Reviews will also be submitted to Goodreads when possible.

Really loved this book!

The backstories of both the FMC and MMC were both well thought out, played into their dynamic as a couple and was setup in a concise way that went along with the entire plot of the book. I also loved how each main character had a little twist to their stories as well.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend!

I absolutely loved this book. Like read it all in one sitting, couldn’t put it down loved it. The chemistry between Chuck and Olivia was off the charts. It had all the things I love. Banter galore. Forced proximity. Only one bed. Second chance romance. THE TENSION! I will never look at my pantry the same way again.

I went in thinking this was going to just be a fluffy and easy read. I absolutely did not expect to feel all the feelings and get so attached to these characters. The pacing was perfect. Nothing felt forced or rushed. There were even a few surprises I did not predict.

Mansi ate. Give her her own book!

An absolute 5 star read for me!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Olivia and Chuck have chemistry—too much chemistry, perhaps. After a huge fight, they break up for good. But someone was filming their dramatic argument and because Olivia’s parents were Hollywood royalty and Chuck’s a rising actor, the video goes viral. When Name Your Price, a reality game show, sees the footage, they invite Olivia and Chuck to shoot a very unusual challenge: live locked in a house together for one month and they will be each paid a million dollars. Olivia really needs the money if she's going to keep her grandmother in her nursing home. So the game is on—even as the show tries to pluck every nerve with only one bed, one bathroom, and a set of rules that will lose them money if broken. With stakes that have never been higher and their explosive chemistry at a fever pitch, can Chuck and Olivia keep it together for one month?

Thank you so much @netgalley, @hellohollyjames, and @duttonbooks for the ARC! Holly James is the queen of Hollywood/superstar romcoms full of heart and this book was a fun one! This was a super entertaining and quick read for me and I was laughing out loud at many of the fiery fights between Chuck and Olivia. Forced proximity always makes for some dramatic and also steamy moments, and I loved how the relationship between Chuck and Olivia was rekindled. Their dialogue and banter was delicious and they had such great chemistry. I don’t usually enjoy second chance romances, but I found the trope in this book much more enjoyable as it really provided an insight into two imperfect people learning to understand one another and how to be present and love their partner despite differences. I also really loved Olivia’s back story and how she was able to learn more about her parents’ past and their story. And the grandma! She was adorable. Name Your Price will be the perfect summer read and it comes out July 30!

I had to go check my reviews of the author's other two books, because I remember them not having any sexy times, and this was a giant tease all of the way through and it was definitely open door. I'm here for it, I have no problems with it, I was just surprised from the departure. The last two books made it seem like an afterthought, but this one has it front and center.

This book is almost two separate books. We have the premise with the reality TV show, then we have the part where the lessons are learned and it seems almost more important than the first 3/4 of the book. I think I've noticed that the female characters have stuff to figure out while the males seem to have most of their lives together in her books. Male characters are more emotionally intelligent and ready for relationships. I'm not sure I like Olivia. There. I said it. Why is she the age she is and she's just finding out about her past? That makes her seem like not a very good reporter, especially if it's to be believed that people start talking and telling stories once she knows the truth? That many people can't keep secrets.

My first thought was I finished this book was "ooo tell me more". I wanted to know more about Astrid and how she and Olivia continue their relationship. I want to know what else Olivia tackles in her career. I want to know about Chuck's parents and Olivia's grandmother. Basically, I didn't want it to end.

Great read and I still can't wait to read more by this author! Thank you to Netgalley, Penguin Group Dutton, the author and her team for an early copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Name Your Price has a cute concept that I think it took full advantage of, and if you are looking for a quirky modern romance I think this would absolutely be a great book for you.

We open with a fight gone viral between Chuck, an actor who is struggling after being fired from a big movie, and Olivia, the daughter of a legacy actress who wants to stay as far away from the media as possible after her parents’ deaths (and the scandal around her birth). Naturally going viral isn’t great for Olivia but when a reality show offers a whole lot of money for her and Chuck to stay in a house together for 30 days, neither one of the exes can turn it down. We see the mystery of why Chuck was fired, what really happened in the scandal around Olivia’s parents, and what the reality show will throw at the ex couple all come to head in this book.

I did think we skimmed the surface of everything leading to a quick wrap up but the concept was so unique and well done I can get past that to accept this book as the light rom-com it is. If you’re looking for an easy and entertaining book, pick this one up.

3.5⭐️

La sinopsis me llamó la atención y me lleve una sorpresa negativa cuando vi que la relación de Olivia y Chuck sólo tenía 2 modos: pelear y tener sexo. No creí posible que pudiera cambiar de opinión, pero Holly lo logró.

Honestamente dude que me pudieran gustar como pareja, pero con todo lo que vivieron en el reality se pudo ver que su relación no sólo se basada en atracción sexual y que ambos dejaron que sus miedos los controlaran autosaboteandose.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for and honest review.

A must read rom-com if you love great banter and forced proximity! I couldn't put this book down and was rooting for Olivia and Chuck right away. The story takes off immediately and grips you right until the end.