James does it again. I've loved her other books and this was no different! She created REAL characters that felt like REAL people and made you fall in love with them. You must read this one!

A fun, second chance romance with enough ridiculousness and angst to keep you going!

Sparks ignite as a pair of broke exes get locked in a house together on a reality show for a chance to win a million dollars.

I enjoyed this read. It is the perfect mindless beach read that no doubt one should pick up this summer.
Olivia and Chunk are ridiculous main characters but endearingly so. I struggle with second chance romance, but this one was fun, had a solid foundation, and one I was willing to root for. They're passionate, a little broken, but earnest in how the other makes them feel.

I enjoyed the thoughtful side characters, Chuck's celebrity status, the reality tv show setup, but especially the more serious topics like their financial situation, Chuck's firing, and Olivia's parents. It all worked well, but didn't take away from the romance.

Overall, an easy read that will make you giggle, shake your head, and put on your favorite trash reality tv show afterwards.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my gifted electronic advanced reader's copy in exchange for honest review.

Oh. My. Gosh! This story was sooooo cute!! And the premise was something I've never read before: a broken up couple went viral after their break up being filmed in the street, and they were approached by a game show to earn a million dollars each...but there was a catch. MANY catches, actually. No internet, no touching, daily challenges...it was like Big Brother with sexual tension. This story was so well written, the characters were deep and well developed, and the plot kept me wanting more. My only wish was that there was more of the "in the house" time before it ended, but that's me being picky! 5 stars!

I really enjoy Holly James and she is a newer writer. The romcom are Corky and funny and she has well developed characters. I feel like she just gets women and men and relationships.

3.5 stars
Name Your Price was an entertaining, tv drama, rom-com read. We have two of the most gorgeous Hollywood hotties, Olivia and Chuck, who cannot seem to make their relationship work no matter how much they are drawn to each other. This book definitely plays out the forced proximity, ex- lovers trope to the T and I was here for it! Olivia and Chuck find themselves on a high stakes reality TV show for prize money of $1 million dollars if they can live in a house together without being together. It definitely sparked my interest to see if they could make it or break it when challenges arose from the crew, the jerk show host, and even their pent up feelings for one another. It also made me think about what I do for that sum of money? Would you ever subjugate your partner for reality TV all for the sake of $1 million dollars? I mean groceries and cost of living are high y’all…

My one bump in the road was the third act break-up and the drama around it. I felt like Chuck was just a basic Chris Evens look alike, but I was looking for more character depth from him. One character I did enjoy reading was Olivia’s grandma, she was a hoot!

Overall this was a quick, face paced read that is perfect for your next summer vacation. This was my first book by Holly James I look forward to reading the rest of her books to come! Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Could you live under the same roof for a month with your ex for the chance to get 1 million dollars? How bout if the breakup is super recent, and your ex is super hot/charming/sexy?

4.5 stars for this; I loved this book! What a cute and fun storyline. And holy chemistry! It burned off the page for these two. This was a simmering slow burn, worth every second of the build up. The backstory of Olivia’s past and her parents was an added layer that I loved.

Would definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Group Dutton for the ARC of this novel; all opinions are my own.

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201102386-name-your-price" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Name Your Price" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1702680958l/201102386._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201102386-name-your-price">Name Your Price</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21949423.Holly_James">Holly James</a><br/>
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I read the ARC and I wasn´t sure about it because I was not a fan of Holly Jamses' 1st novel. But I was more than pleasantly surprised, I loved this book so much. The story is original and the characters lovable. 10/10
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This had a really fun premise and I was intrigued by the concept. It took some somewhat unexpected twists and turns. But, it just wasn’t for me. I didn’t connect with the characters or the story, and the dialogue often felt more telling than showing, which took me out of the moment. I didn’t fully buy the romance and it all kind of felt like beautiful people being idiots.

2.5 rounded up. Thank you for the ARC and opportunity to review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for this Advanced Reader’s Copy in exchange for an honest review!

Name Your Price began very superficial, as it seemed that the majority of Olivia and Chuck’s relationship was solely based off of their physical and sexual attraction toward one another. As the story continues, it pulls out several classic rom-com moves straight out of early two-thousands movies, which I’m always a sucker for.

I would rate the story higher, but I unfortunately felt a lack of true chemistry and depth within the main characters’ romantic relationship, and I had a hard time with Chuck as a character because he just truly did not seem that great of a dude.

This story was a fun read, nevertheless, and I appreciate this ARC!

Cute! I enjoyed the show portion and thought that was very creative for a rom-com. I probably would watch the show if it were real, to be honest, especially if the leads had the same amount of chemistry as Olivia and Chuck.

However, for a large chunk of the book, their physical chemistry is their only chemistry. They don't really connect with each other outside of their lust, unfortunately, and their fights are kind of pointless. Sometimes they would say the hard truth, of course, but the big conflict derailed all of the progress I thought those two had made when it came to their emotional connection.

Let me also note that having money doesn't mean your relationship will be okay, and not having money doesn't mean your relationship won't be okay, because that's what I felt like the characters were saying at times.

I feel a little bad for Chuck because I think he's the more invested one in the relationship and learned more about how to be a better partner to Olivia, while she didn't really fix her behavior but survived until her problems weren't really problems anymore.

thank you Netgalley for the arc

I was excited to read Holly James' new book and I think what she did with this exes to lovers plot was exciting and inventive. It definitely isn't what we typically see in everyday romance novels. With reality television culture at an all time high it was great to see that incorporated into the novel as well. Definitely a fun summer read!

Would you lock yourself in a house with your ex for a month if it meant the possibility of winning $1 million? I wouldn't. But Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh would.

Name Your Price is about two exes who go on a reality television show with the same name. The start of this book really ropes you in — you're right into the action. There's not really any preamble. But as a result, it sort of fell flat in the middle. The issues between Olivia and Chuck were very surface level. I wanted more drama! At the same time, Olivia and Chuck only dated for a few months before going on the show — maybe if it had been more of a long term relationship, the forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers thing would have felt more authentic.

Still, this was a fun, short novel — perfect for a summer beach read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC of this book. I loved the writing, but I was a bit unsure of the plot... I didn't get why the grandma decided to withhold information for so long when it clearly hurt her. I think miscommunication was a big aspect of this novel, which I'm not a big fan of generally.

2.5 ⭐️

I liked the beginning of the book. It started out with a cool premise. I just feel like it fell flat. I felt like the game show part was a bit boring.

The book got better towards the end but if it weren’t for being an ARC I probably would have DNF the book in the middle unfortunately. It just didn’t excite me enough.

Read if you like-
— 3rd person POV
— a little spice
— game shows
— bickering characters who really love each other

Thanks netgalley for the ARC. Publish date is 7/30/24

An emotional second-chance lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers read from Holly James, and it’s set around one of my favorite things— reality tv. I love the moments that the author created— little sparks of hope, I like to think, through the book, and I’m always a lover for great side characters who add some kind of depth to the novel. Though I always want more steamier scenes in my reading, the emotions won through, and that makes me happy.

Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh have chemistry. The kind of chemistry that can light you up or completely destroy you. After their up and down relationship ends in a truly catastrophic way - as in their very public argument and break up ending up as a viral video catastrophic. When Name Your Price - a reality TV show sees the footage, they offer Olivia and Chuck a million dollars each to live with each other in a house for one month. Olivia needs the money to keep the grandmother who raised her in her care facility and Chuck - an actor on the rise - needs the money after being fired from the big budget movie he was slated to costar in. The game is on and the production company will do everything they can to drive up tension between Olivia and Chuck, but will that cause them to explode or will it be the chemistry that is still bubbling between them?

I was a big fan of Holly James' "The Deja Glitch" and was very excited to read Name Your Price! Overall I think it was a very enjoyable book and the chemistry between Olivia and Chuck very apparent. However, I feel as though the story's pacing was a little bit all over the place. I feel as though the whole "competition" portion of the book could have been longer and it would have made the story more interesting. It just felt like the way the "competition" ended was so anti-climactic. Although tension between Olivia and Chuck was up, the book in general felt very low stakes.

I don’t know what is going on here, but this was a struggle. I kept putting it down and it would take me forever to get back in to it. I think the premise was interesting but it didn’t work, a lot of it didn’t make sense, and the characters felt flat. I’ll still read this author because I enjoyed her previous work, but this just didn’t do it for me.

Holly James's latest rom-com delivers a delightful and fiery tale of second-chance romance, set against the backdrop of a reality TV show that capitalizes on drama and unresolved emotions. Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh, once a couple with undeniable chemistry, find themselves thrust back into each other's lives under the most unusual and high-stakes circumstances.

The story kicks off with Olivia and Chuck's relationship, marked by intense passion and equally intense conflicts, culminating in a dramatic and very public breakup. The spectacle of their argument, captured on video, goes viral, drawing the attention of the producers of "Name Your Price," a reality game show. The premise is simple yet tantalizing: live locked in a house together for one month, with a million dollars each as the prize, provided they adhere to the show's strict rules—chief among them, no touching.

James masterfully captures the absurdity and sincerity of made-for-TV love, blending humor, tension, and heartfelt moments. Olivia, grappling with the financial strain of keeping her grandmother in a nursing home, and Chuck, desperate to rekindle their relationship, agree to the challenge despite the palpable tension between them. The setup is perfect for a rom-com: one bed, one bathroom, and a set of rules designed to test their limits and resolve.

The dynamic between Olivia and Chuck is electric. Their interactions are a rollercoaster of emotions, from smoldering sexual tension to fiery arguments, making their journey captivating and unpredictable. James deftly explores their past, providing insights into their initial breakup and the lingering feelings that complicate their current predicament. Both characters are well-developed, with Olivia's determination and vulnerability contrasting with Chuck's charm and earnestness.

The reality show setting adds a layer of complexity and entertainment to the narrative. The producers' efforts to stir up drama and push Olivia and Chuck to their limits create a pressure-cooker environment that keeps readers engaged. The stakes are high, not just for the prize money, but for the potential rekindling of their romance. The no-touching rule, in particular, serves as a tantalizing barrier that heightens the tension and forces them to confront their feelings without physical contact.

James's writing is witty and engaging, with a perfect balance of humor and emotion. The absurdity of the reality show setting is tempered by the genuine and relatable struggles of the characters, making for a story that is both entertaining and heartfelt. The themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the enduring power of love are woven seamlessly into the narrative, providing depth and resonance.

In conclusion, Holly James's newest rom-com is a winning blend of humor, drama, and romance. With its engaging premise, well-drawn characters, and sizzling chemistry, it captures the essence of second-chance love in a fresh and entertaining way. Fans of reality TV and rom-coms alike will find much to enjoy in this spirited and heartwarming tale.

4.25 ⭐️
I enjoyed this book so much. To me I feel like every book starts w/ a slow beginning. This was it! Love, therapeutic, silly, funny etc. I loved this book so much. What attract me was the cover. My first book that I’ve read from Holly James. I definitely recommend it.

The cover and the description of this book pulled me instantly. I'm a sucker for reality TV in real life, so characters that end up on a dating show in this fictional world should have been right up my ally. I don't know what it was, but I could not get into this book. I picked it up on multiple occasions to give it another chance, and I finally had to soft DNF and move on. The book is long for a rom-com and I was not connecting to the characters. I'm so bummed, but I'm hoping it's just "right book wrong time" and I'll pick it up this summer and be able to binge this story!