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!

From the beginning, Chuck and Olivia’s whirlwind romance sucks you in. I was rooting for them the whole time and glad to see they ended up together. I wish there would’ve been more development of their relationship in the house, but found many of the scenes to be entertaining nonetheless. I appreciated that Olivia’s story about her parents got fleshed out but it felt a little out of place. I’d honestly take a whole book about that. 3.5/5 stars from me.

Name Your Price

4.5 ⭐️

Well, well, well. If @hellohollyjames didn’t just completely flip my perspective on the Exes to Lovers trope. Nicely Done, Holly.

Olivia and Chuck go through a very public breakup when it is filmed and goes viral. They’re offered a million dollars to live together for the next month and survive close quarters as exes.

This book was sooooo good, the chemistry and tension was perfect. I loved to slowly watch these characters grow each in their own way. Having read all of Holly’s books, I can safely say that this one is my favorite so far!

Thanks to @negalley for this ARC, definitely one to check out when it releases next month!

This was an absolute delight! I loved how each character grew personally and in their relationship, even when out of a high stakes situation. Holly James is a new favorite author for me, and I can’t wait to see what she writes next.

4/5 ⭐️
I discovered Holly James with “The Deja Glitch” last year which I adored, that’s why when I got this new ARC I got so excited! This is a very cute rom com about 2 exes that have to live under the same room for a chance to win a million dollars. If you are looking for a cute, funny and entertained book, please grab a copy of “Name your price” this coming July 30th, 2024

after their very public break up gets caught on camera and goes viral, olivia and chuck get the offer of a lifetime they can't refuse: to star on the famous "name your price" reality TV show for more money than they could have dreamed of. for olivia, this means paying off her outstanding bill at the nursing home where her grandma lives. chuck, trying to get his next big break after his latest movie scandal blacklisted him, hoping that the show will help his reputation. the catch? they have to live together for a month, all while being constantly filmed.

what 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 does really well here is the forced proximity trope. being exes and going into the house already with a history, there isn't any lag time for the plot to develop. its there and immediately hooks you in, while keeping you on your toes on what will happen next between our couple. its obvious there is still this immense attraction between olivia and chuck, throw in challenges and a nosy production team, there's bound to be chaos. at the same time, there are also heartfelt moments between them as they reminisce and get to the root of what went wrong. ultimately, i didnt love the third act conflict, but a small oversight to an overall good romance book!

𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦-𝘢𝘳𝘤 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸!

Come for the heat, stay for the love and silliness and growth!! I had a lot of fun with this, the forced proximity was hilarious and really led to a lot of introspection. I wish the terrible people had gotten their just desserts, but you can't have everything. At least I got the therapy that I love!! Yay therapy!! All in all, an excellent book!!

Thank you Net Galley and Penguin Group Dutton for this e-ARC!
Name Your Price is about Olivia and Chuck. When their relationship comes to a bitter end, their public street break up fight is caught on camera and goes viral. They find themselves on a reality tv show, stuck in a house together for 1 month and a $1 million dollar prize payout - if they can make it that long!
This book was a great rom-com read and is perfect for anyone who is a fan of reality tv! Ex-lovers, forced close quarters, $1 million dollars at stake, spicy! It felt like a quick read and kept my interest the whole time to see if they could make it the month for the $1 million prize (and left me asking myself if I could ever do it)!
This was my first book by Holly James and I will be looking for her other books now!

I loved this book and highly recommend! It was definitely my favorite Rom-Com that I have read in a while. I loved both the main characters, and their witty banter. This book did not disappoint from beginning to end.

Thanks for the NetGalley ARC of this book.

I have to start out with some of the issues I had with this book. The biggest that for this day an age we all have smart phones that are able to get on the internet, which was a real drawback for me whenever they talked about not being able to get online, that even pay as you go phones can do what she need at times.

The story was charming and I’m glad the ending worked out for them all. It took me a long time to get into the book and to want to finish it but was glad that I was able to. The twist were different than expected and almost something that you could see happening in the real world

Hilarious banter, scorching chemistry that sets pages on fire (Olivia and Chuck? More like Olivia and Smolder!), and a challenge that'll have you laughing until you snort. Imagine Fifty Shades if Anastasia and Christian were forced to be celibate... for a month! This is a wild ride filled with unresolved feelings, secret agendas, and enough will-they-won't-they tension to keep you guessing. Five high-fiving, can't-put-it-down stars! Trust me, go in blind and devour this gem!

Whew! There is so much to unpack in this storyline. This is the first [author:Holly James|21949423] book I’ve read, and it wasn’t a bad introduction! [book:Name Your Price|201102386] tells the story of Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh and there on and off again relationship. A very dramatic and filmed breakup between the two goes viral and an opportunity to win a million dollars on the game “Name Your Price” is dangled in front of the two that they can’t pass up. Olivia’s grandmother has fought hard to keep her out of the limelight with her parents being Hollywood Royalty but after this viral video past hurts and decisions by Olivia’s parents are brought to the surface. Nevertheless, Olivia takes the odds and sets out to win a million dollars even if it means being stuck in a house with her ex who she can’t stand. Simply, there isn’t anything she wouldn’t do for her grandmother’s well-being. What they don’t expect are the rules and challenges thrown their way that will not only test their chemistry but bring up some unhealed, unresolved wounds for both Olivia and Chuck.

People often try to do what they think is “best” for those they love and sometimes that turns out to be harmful. The cycles of generational trauma and the desire to break those tendencies are seen in this book. The author created relatable characters whose overall good intentions get them into trouble. In the end, you are rooting for a comeback and redemption in both the main characters. And I mean who doesn’t love a good comeback sprinkled with some spice?
“When you live with pain, you do everything you can to protect yourself from more pain, even if you don’t realize you’re doing it.”

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for the ARC!

This was my favorite Rom Com I've read in a while! So fun!
We follow our couple (both known in the Hollywood eye) as their very brutal break up goes viral! In response they are offered to be on a reality show. If they can live together (and never leave the house) for one month than they can win a huge cash prize!
Producers throw them into frustrating, and often hilarious, challenges, games and situations that are a delight to read!
I loved both our main characters and at the core of the entertaining show and witty banter we see a beautiful love story, as well as two troubled people finding their peace and resolutions to their problems alongside each other's help and support.
Loved! Highly recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️From the publisher Penguin Group: Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh have chemistry. Too much chemistry, perhaps. After one huge, very public fight, they finally break up for good. Or so they think. Someone was filming their dramatic argument in the street and—because Olivia’s parents were Hollywood royalty, and because Chuck’s an actor whose star is on the rise—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 paid a million dollars. Each.

Olivia really needs the money if she's going to keep her beloved grandmother in her nursing home, and Chuck is desperate for any chance to win Olivia back. So the game is on—even as the show tries to pluck every nerve, including no touching. With stakes that have never been higher and their explosive chemistry at a fever pitch, can Chuck and Olivia keep it together (and their hands off each other) for one month? Find out next week on Name Your Price!
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My review: Olivia and Chuck are super intense. They fight passionately, they can't keep their hands off each other, and they each have big problems. They are definitely both interesting and exciting characters.
The reader gets everything from Olivia's point of view but it's clear Chuck is fascinated by her. He doesn't even hide it as well as she does. Their attraction jumps off the pages!
The premise of the game/reality show at times seems mean, but isn't reality tv that way? It also reminds us that reality shows are anything but real. They are set up, manipulated, and rarely all that the viewer is show. As we learn more and more about both characters we root even harder for them to work it out. Being able to clean up the problems of their pasts is also part of the suspense. Hollywood, rumors, scandal...this book has it all. It is a great ride.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for an advance digital copy in exchange for my review.

"Not for a million dollars!" - that is what Olivia declares during her very public breakup with Chuck. But, as the old saying goes be careful what you wish for. In the era of viral videos such statements can come back to haunt you, as Olivia and Chuck the stars of this realistic rom-com learn the hard way. "Name Your Price" is an easy beach read with laugh out loud moments that bring joy to the reader.

Holly James's latest rom-com is a wild ride, and I'm here for it! In this clever take on the reality TV craze, "Name Your Price" locks exes Olivia and Chuck in a house for a month with a million dollars on the line. The catch? They can't touch each other, and with their history of volcanic chemistry and equally explosive arguments, it's a recipe for disaster... and great TV. The stakes are personal for both—Olivia's fighting for her grandmother's care, and Chuck is desperate to win Olivia back. This book brilliantly balances humor, heartache, and the sheer absurdity of reality show antics. It's a second-chance romance that keeps you guessing if they’ll make up or break down, making each page a total pleasure. Definitely a must-read for anyone who loves their love stories with a good dose of laughter and tension!

Name Your Price by Holly James was a cutesy read.

After a huge public fight that goes VIRAL,
“Ex’s” Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh are invited to reality tv show Name Your Price. If they can mange to live together for 4 weeks (filmed of course) they will be awarded 1 million dollars, EACH. The problem are the rules. They can’t leave the house, cannot engage in ANY physical contact and every day they must play a challenge. In dire need to money to keep her grandmother in her nursing home, Olivia agrees. What’s the worst that can happen when you’re trapped with an ex for a month?

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher.

The concept for this novel was excellent and refreshing, and I loved their chemistry. I was very invested in picking this up!

When I read the summary for this book I knew I HAD to read it. To my delight and surprise I was able to get a ARC. This book was such a refreshing read! Name Your Price had such a unique a fun storyline I found myself finishing this book in no time. Name Your Price is perfect for someone who needs a quick beach read or just a palette cleanser. Both the FMC AND MMC had fantastic chemistry and I enjoyed their banter. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It was a blast to read.

things that worked for me on this book:
- unique & interesting concept
- great chemistry
- fun side characters

things that didn’t quite work for me:
- pacing felt off (their time in the house felt like forever but was only like…. 4 challenges??)
- characters were incongruous (if chuck was a selfish asshole why was he immediately so considerate in the house when the cameras weren’t even on
- miscommunication 😪 if characters got their words out faster, the others wouldn’t have time to run away with an incomplete story (also like please just tell your gf you signed a NDA and can’t talk about certain things ugh)
- i wanted more about her parents!!! that whole backstory was so interesting and i would’ve loved more