If you had the opportunity to live under the roof for a million dollars with your ex would you do it?

I loved the premise of this. If you are a fan of reality tv, romcoms, tension, and banter, this is for you. It was very lighthearted.

Thank you to Netgalley and PENGUIN GROUP Dutton for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is an amusing love story that’s perfect to read at the beach 🏖️ or by the pool.
Olivia and Chuck have finally broken up for the last time, and this time it went viral. The reality TV show offers to pay them $1M each if they live together for a month, no touching! That’s unfortunate, because the two of them have extra strength chemistry and it’s hard to keep their hands (and lips) to themselves. Olivia needs the money to pay for her grandma’s nursing home, and Chuck has been unfairly accused of trouble on a movie set.
The show wants them in particular because Chuck is an up and coming movie star, and Olivia is the product of one of Hollywood’s most famous doomed affairs.
I liked Holly James’ last book and this one is just as good.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Marrying zany reality TV hijinks and a romance with both simmering sexual tension and an unexpected amount of depth, Name Your Price was a near-perfect adult romcom that took me by surprise.

I really enjoyed this book. I felt like I could really relate to Olivia and all her initial anxieties and feelings.

I have been very into the reality TV trope this summer. This fell a little flat for me and I didn’t see the connection between the two. I did love the grandma however!

NAME YOUR PRICE is a sweet romance with just a dash of spice. If you like forced proximity and reality show tropes, you’ll enjoy this book. It follows the story of Olivia (daughter of a Hollywood starlet) and Chuck (an aspiring actor) who are challenged to live together for a million dollar payout.

There’s some great chemistry between these two and some cute banter. I was interested in Olivia’s backstory and I would have liked more about that, but overall this was an easy, fun read with a great premise. 3.5 stars for me.

Thank you to publisher Dutton and NetGalley for the early digital copy of NAME YOUR PRICE in exchange for my feedback.

I really enjoyed this one and found it fun. I was pretty entertained with this romcom. We meet Olivia and Chuck - with amazing chemistry that you can feel through the pages. Their banter is hilarious and witty. They are challenged to spend one month together without touching each other - can they do it? You get an interesting reality show in this one - where their palpable chemistry might get exploited for the show concept. It was fun, go in blind. Thank you to NETGALLEY and Penguin Group for this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Name Your Price starts with the tumultuous, viral breakup of Olivia and Chuck, which catches the eyes of some producers of a reality show. They are approached with the idea of a challenge to live under one roof for a month without touching (or killing) each other – think Too Hot To Handle type of TV show – for a huge monetary prize. Olivia needs the money to care for her grandmother and Chuck’s showbiz career isn’t taking off like he’d like so he could use the publicity.

I adored the full-circle moment at the end with Olivia confronting her past and learning why Chuck’s career hit a speed bump. Their chemistry was also great. This was an easy, fun read!

Thank you to Holly James, Penguin Group Dutton, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Although I didn’t vibe with this book to the level I have with her past books this is still a wonderful book that I enjoyed. It lives up the concept which I consider an accomplishment with how alluring the premise is. It has forced proximity, insane chemistry, lots of funny moments, and all the drama you’d want from a reality tv show.

I loved the chemistry of Olivia and Chuck right from the start. Their story and relationship was fun to follow. My favorite part was each of them describing their first impressions of one another. So sweet and from that you knew they were meant to be together. & there were a few 🌶️ parts.

Thank you PENGUIN GROUP Dutton and netgalley for the arc!

💭 MY THOUGHTS: This was a super fun and sweet forced proximity trope mixed with a reality show setting. I loved the fun antics Olivia and Chuck were thrown into as a part of the reality competition.

Olivia and Chuck’s chemistry was always there but the relational component was what kept getting in their way. We’d get glimpses of them being sweet to on another but they needed to work out how to let their guards down and communicate. I loved both their backstories and the reasons they each had for holding back.

My only complaint (which I’ve read in other reviews) is the name Chuck 😂 Like the least sexy name possible in my opinion (sorry to any Chuck’s out there.

Read for:
📲 Viral Breakup
🏡 Forced Proximity
🩵 Second Chance Romance
📺 Reality Show
👄 Witty Banter
😂 Funny Antics
👓 Single POV
📍 Los Angeles

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️/ 5

Name Your Price totally took me by surprise. When I read the description and looked at the cover, I thought it would be a cute romcom about exes and second chances. I did not expect to be fully invested in the main characters and their relationship. Chuck and Olivia are both imperfect MCs. In fact, I wasnt sold on Olivia at first - thought she was a bit immature but as the book progresses, you understand why she is the way she is and get her perspective of things. Chuck is the same. I saw a shallow actor who only cares about looks and maybe not as talented. Again, as it progresses you understand who he is and see other parts of him that just endeared me. I was rooting for them to get back together. I felt their chemistry through the pages because of how well the writer has conveyed that. The banter is funny and top notch. The other elements in the book worked for the premise of it - the reality show, Olivia being a nepo baby, Chuck's movie set debacle and more. It all worked for the perfect Hollywood book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley, PRH Audio and Dutton Books for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! I was also lucky enough to receive an ALC from the Penguin Random House Audio Influencer Program. @prhaudio #PRHAudio #PRHAudioInfluencer
All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this delightful novel. I loved how it takes the enemies to lovers twist and turns it upside down. It was so funny to read about Olivia and Chuck having to live in a small house together while they are technichally broken up.

Additonally, this book has some drama and suspense that will draw the reader in, so this book is not just your swoon worthy romance, it is a little more. This book is narrated by Nikki Massoud. I sort of think that this book would've been better if it had switched between Chuck and Olivia's perspectives, though it was still an 5 star read for sure. Nikki Massoud was a great narrator.

Be sure to pick up this delightful romance this summer!

Many Thanks again to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest review.

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This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was fun, steamy and kept me reading. I enjoyed this book and will look for more books by this author.

What I loved most about this book was how well Olivia and Chuck learned to communicate with one another. I will take fighting as a form
of communication over the miscommunication trope any day of the week. The passion and chemistry between the characters was alive on every page, and the forced proximity with the added twist of losing money for every stolen touch really upped the tension in this novel.

The TV show concept is intriguing and entertaining, but I found myself getting too irritated with the various challenges the couple had to perform. I know it would probably would have been a pretty boring book without all of the added drama, but the plotted pettiness is the exact reason I can’t stand reality TV. Something I probably should have thought about before applying for this ARC, but also the exact reason this book is perfect for anyone who loves watching reality TV.

I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for:
🎥 Reality TV Romance
❤️ Forced Proximity
🎥 Second Chance Romance
❤️ One Bed
🎥 Open Communication

Thank you to NetGalley & Penguin Group for the free copy in exchanged for an honest review ❤️

I enjoyed reading Name Your Price by Holly James. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

Great story! Two people that were in love and miscommunication drove them apart. Add in Hollywood and reality tv and their story is forced to continue amongst cameras in forced cohabitation. They were able to talk through their hangups about one another and why their relationship didn’t work out. They were able to navigate through cameras and alone how they truly felt they were meant for each other. A little drama and believe in each other they made it through to the other side. This was a fun read. Thank you to Netgally for this ARC. I’m leaving this review voluntarily.

Is it possible to be a not slow- slow burn romance? That’s the best way I can describe this book. The characters come in hot with an argument that causes them to call it quits. But then they are later reunited with the opportunity to win a lot a money if the exs agree to spend a month in a house together. The tension between the two can be cut with a spoon. I loved reading this it was fast paced and kept me wanting more and more the whole way through. I loved this book and can’t wait for what’s next!

Name Your Price- follows Olivia, a magazine writer, and Chuck, a struggling B-list actor, whose breakup goes viral which catches the eye of the producers of a reality TV show, Name Your Price. The offer is for them to live together for a month under constant surveillance and win a million dollars each.

If you are a fan of enemies to lovers, reality TV (as well as drama), second chance romance (ish) and forced proximity. Then I recommend this book for you.

What I Liked About the Book:

Reality TV Aspect: The book captures the essence of over-the-top reality TV scenarios. Loved the challenges and drama added by the show which kept the storyline engaging for me.
Character development: Loved how we got Chuck’s Hollywood backstory and Olivia’s family dynamics offer intriguing elements which added depth to their characters and the story.

What I Wanted more of/different:
It's no denying that Chuck and Olivia had chemistry- it was their constant bickering and meanness towards each other made it hard for me to root for them to be together at times.
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Name Your Price by Holly James 💚
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Adult • RomCom
ARC Review
352 pages
🗓️ July 30

🎥 second chance
💚 reality show
🎥 forced proximity
💚 he falls first and harder
🎥 secrets kept, secrets revealed

📌“The only reason I didn’t tell them sooner was because I didn’t want them to know I let you get away.”

📌“I’m writing this as I watch you sleep right now like some creepy teenage vampire because it’s either this or I climb into bed with you and lose everything. And you know what? I wouldn’t even care. You’re worth every penny.”

📌“There will always only be you.”

Hope. That’s what a romcom should make you feel. Hope. And that’s what this book made me feel. Hope that these two hopeless souls would find their way to each other.

The chemistry between Olivia and Chuck was so palpable since page one oof 😅. I can’t imagine anyone not rooting for them, even themselves 😜 but the six suitcases of emotional baggage made for a nice obstacle course 🫣

I may never watch them in real life, but I have discovered reality shows are very fun to read 😜 I blame it on all that forced proximity that never ever disappoints.

I also loved all the side plots in this one, even if one of them broke my heart for a second there 😭

What a fun summer read ☀️