I loved this book. It was the right mix of angst, comedy, and tenderness that didn't lend itself to being cringe inducing.

Chuck and Olivia are clearly mad about each other, but their insecurities created barriers to emotional intimacy and got in the way. The way this was written was relatable, despite the fantastic situation of a viral breakup video thrusting them into the spotlight.

It's a single POV 3rd person narrative, so we get the story from Olivia's perspective told by a narrator, which left you yearning for more of Chuck's perspective. It wasn't immediately clear how much he adored her, but as it built the cadence felt right.

The side characters had dimension as well, which helped propel the story along.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a heartfelt romcom.

Name Your Price by Holly James is about a couple who recently broke up and are forced to live together in a reality show. If they last 30 days without leaving the house which has limited space, completing daily challenges and without being intimate (even hugging) they will each win one million days. If they are caught being intimate they will be penalized a certain amount. I really enjoyed Holly James previous novel “The Deja Glitch.” I did not enjoy Name Your Price as much. That being said it was enjoyable. I think readers who want something light hearted, a rom com, and quite a bit of spice will enjoy it. I appreciated the unique concept. I do feel like the ending was a bit rushed. All in all it is a very fun story and gives you a sense of hope. 3.5 stars rounded up to a 4

First thank for trusting and allowing me the chance to read this for a honest review!

At first I had a real issue with the way the book started. It was all fighting and running until about halfway then I started getting the whole picture. In honest truth I probably would have been a runner too. It was just hard to get to that point because I had no idea what was going on. After finishing the book I’m glad I stuck around and finished it! Chuck I loved from page 1, Olivia I didn’t even like till the end. In all the story was cute and all of my questions have been answered. It was definitely worth the read and I’m glad to have read it. I’m also glad everyone in the story got the happy ever after!

Olivia and Chuck have a lot of issues, some hot chemistry but they definitely lack in the talking with your mouth instead of with your body issues! Take that HOT chemistry and hate and then forbid them to touch and then lock them up for a month for a million dollars so a broke Olivia can pay for her grandma’s nursing home bill and a broke black listed Chuck can pay his rent. What do ya get? A huge explosion that leads to walls being knocked down and Olivia actually using her mouth to speak the truth instead of hiding away where she can’t be hurt.

A good read, hard to get into but worth it in the end.

Thank you NetGalley and holly James for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was cute and I wanted to love it but it just wasn’t hooking me. The plot of the book while a cute idea and seemed interesting with them having to stick it out for a month just abruptly ended and then we shift gears halfway in a completely different direction. Also wish olivia and chucks relationship was more than just physical. I liked chucks attributes and golden retriever vibes as well as his relationship with his family. Also felt weird that Olivia’s life was a lie but could have been cleared up decades before if she just asked her grandma. It was cute I just wish it stayed in the direction of the show.

Thank you NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Dutton for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

You know how sometimes there are car crashes that are so bad and you know you should look away but you can help but stare? That's kinda how Liv and Chuck's relationship felt at the beginning of this book. Things were so bad for them at first that I wasn't sure I wanted them to end up together. However, as I got to know them better and they had more of a chance to talk things out, I became their biggest fan and wanted them to get back together. There were some unexpected twists and turns in this book that kept it interesting and overall made it a fun read. This is a book I would definitely read again. I am happy it led me to discovering Holly James and look forward to reading more of her books.

I prayed to the NetGalley gods for an advanced copy of this book, and I jumped for joy when they delivered! The cover was SO cute and appealing, and the storyline was adorable. I loved this book so much! Huge thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for the advanced copy. It was an absolute pleasure to read! Publishing date July 30, 2024.

If you like second chance romances and witty banter, this book is for you! Overall the story was cute but I didn't care much for Olivia's treatment of Chuck and I felt there wasn't much depth to the story - it was all either fighting or making up in the bedroom.

I loved this book! It was a fresh and new take on romance, that kept me guessing what would happen next. The characters were really like-able, but still had normal human flaws that you don’t always see in novels. Great story, great characters, and overall great book!

Oh such a lovey read! I had so much fun with it! Couldn't be more happier because I love second chance romances and this book totally did justice to one of my favorite tropes! Highly recommend for a summer and light hearted read for sure!

So, Olivia and Chuck are a combustible couple with explosive chemistry and witty banter.

The pkot revolves around Olivia, an aspiring writer buried in debts, accepts an offer to star in a TV show with her ex, Chuck, to pay for her grandmother's care. Chuck, aiming to fix his tarnished reputation in Hollywood, also agrees to the offer. The two must navigate living together for a month without giving in to their intense attraction!

The book is highly entertaining and unputdownable, receiving five high-chemistry stars. It is recommended to go in blind and read it for a breath of fresh air after thrillers with too many twists.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending an arc my way!

This is my first Holly James novel, and let me tell y'all, it did not disappoint!

I was drawn to the story because the synopsis was so intriguing and the plot of the story sounded incredibly unique and original (at least to me). It answers the question, what would you do for a million dollars? Spend an entire month locked up with your ex-boyfriend?

Olivia was an interesting FMC. She was clearly incredibly guarded, yet her interactions with her friends made her likable and somewhat endearing.

As for Chuck? He's probably one of the most interesting MMCs that I've read this year. He was a bit of a mess, but there was something about him that just drew you in. Despite being in the limelight, he was incredibly relatable.

Thanks to their very public and heated breakup, these two exes found themselves challenged to spend a month with each other, locked in the confines of a house. The prize? One million dollars. The twist? No touching.

This proved to be challenging to the two incredibly passionate exes. However, their close proximity helped them to see each other in a different light.

Now, I thoroughly enjoyed the ending of this story. However, I just couldn't get over how unfair Olivia was towards Chuck on several occasions, the least of these being locking him out of the house just because... Then there was that awful thing that she did at the end simply because of a "misunderstanding". But, overall, she never gave him the benefit of the doubt. She was constantly jumping to the wrong conclusions about him, and despite how she tried to redeem herself in the end, it just didn't sit right with me.

3.4 ⭐️

Olivia and Chuck's relationship kept me hooked from the beginning. It was interesting to see how they dealt with their breakup while living together for a month. The activities and dynamics genuinely felt like watching a reality show, which I enjoyed. I normally don't enjoy books with actors as main characters, but this was done very well.

Overall, I really liked this book. It's funny, sweet, and has just the right amount of spice. I can't wait to read more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

I really wanted to like this because I enjoyed her previous books so much. This definitely wasn't for me. There was absolutely no depth to this story. They were either fighting or having sex, nothing in-between. And I didn't like the FMC or MMC. At all. I couldn't understand why they were even together. Ugh, not a good week for me, this is the third book in a row I've given only two stars.

4 ⭐️ This was so much fun. I've learned that I LOVE a book with a reality tv show premise. Name Your Price was such a fun and easy read with incredibly likable characters and a solid plot. It took me a minute to get into the story and start to like our main characters, Olivia and Chuck, but once they met with producers and actually got into the house? I was HOOKED. The only thing I wish we had gotten more of in the book was time actually in the house and more challenges. Don't get me wrong, I 100% understand why they only lasted a few days, I just wish there was more because it was fun and different from other romcoms I've read.

Olivia and Chuck are a perfect example of a second chance romance done well. They have undeniable chemistry from the jump but have real problems that they need sorting through before they get to come back together and walk off into the sunset. Locked in a house together is the perfect setting for forcing our lovers to confront their issues and why their relationship has struggled for so long while also reminding them of what they actually like about each other. Neither of them are perfect but they feel like real people who genuinely love and care for the other and put in the effort to work through their problems (even if some of it is off page in the epilogue) so they can be together.

Also, can we talk about the background story with Olivia's parents? LOVE. Hollywood drama is always fascinating (real or fake) and getting to see Olivia work through her parent's story and bringing light to the truth with the help of Astrid was so beautifully done and entertaining without overshadowing the rest of the storylines throughout. Truthfully, I would read a book focusing on just that aspect.

I said it once but I am saying it again- Name Your price was FUN. It was a great romcom that kept me invested the whole way through and offered a perfectly satisfying HEA.

This was a good book! It’s a fun pool read. It has second chance romance, and the main characters have tons of chemistry. They struggle with communication, but the plot of the book was such a fun and unique idea! It kept the story entertaining. I wish they were in the house longer! However, if you like good banter and a really unique plot, this story is for you! Plus both characters are delved into which helps explains their relationship and its issues.

I really loved the book 'Deja Glitch' by this author. It was unique and a really cute story but I had never read anything else by this author (I don't even know if she had another book out at the time). So when I saw that an ARC of this book was available, I requested access so that I could read more by Holly James.This is my first ARC review, which is 100% honest and unbiased (more on that at the end of the review)- thank you to NetGalley and the publisher/author for early access.

MCs are early 30's
Forced Proximity
Lovers to Enemies to Lovers

While I did not enjoy this book as much as Deja Glitch, it is a short easy read that would be perfect as a summer beach read (the timing of publication also suits 😉) if you're into the tropes above.

I really liked Olivia's character and Chuck was ok enough as the book went on, but it had some story themes that just aren't my favorite. The main one being when the relationship foundation is largely built on chemistry, or in this case "explosive chemistry". The book starts off with a break up because Chuck never showed up to Olivia's grandmother's 85 birthday dinner, which was very intimately planned well in advance and only had 4 guests (well 3 without Chuck). He didn't call until hours after standing them up, with the excuse that he had a last minute audition that was important to him since he's out of work. This was the first thing that rubbed me the wrong way- you can't call or text!?! So inconsiderate, and as Olivia tries to break it off with him the next day that's what she says and explains this is his MO. The argument goes round and round and I just really wanted Olivia to yell "your actions make me feel like I'm not important to you!" So that he would get it, since he really didn't.

The other thing is that Olivia and Chuck only dated for a few months. As a reader we're supposed to be invested in this relationship and the forced proximity drama unfolding when much of the book you don't even know if you should root for them getting back together. Is Chuck even in love with Olivia? What things did he do or who was he that she actually loved? For a while it's mostly about trying to exercise willpower to keep their hands off of each other because of the sexual chemistry. I really wished there had been more insight in that regard to make us invested in their relationship and the story. It was short enough that I thought it could have had more.

However! It is a short fast paced read. There were very funny moments, eventually some tender ones, and we do get a bit more of their past relationship later on. The side story into Olivia's parents was an interesting plot line that wasn't a distraction for me and I actually cried a bit at one of the scenes in the last couple chapters. It was well written and easy to follow, and I love an epilogue that has multiple things wrapped up, which this one does have.

If you are looking for a short fun summer read and like the tropes listed above, I would definitely recommend this. I know I've written out a couple lengthy cons, but mostly so that you understand why this was not a 5* read for me and what I personally would have liked to see different.

I expected a run-of-the-mill romance, but this book is so much more. Olivia and Chuck have off-the-charts chemistry, but they seem to always combust instead of having rational discussions. Their loud and theatrical breakup is captured by an onlooker and the video is uploaded. This soon goes viral and the couple are invited to participate in a game where they have to spend a month together in a house alone. Will they be able to last for a million dollars each?
This seems like this would just be a romance where forced time together would make the couple realize what they truly love about each other., but there is more going on here. Olivia's parents were celebrities. Their deaths were controversial and the gossip that swirled around them still lingers. Chuck has his issues to contend with. He hasn't explained his firing from the movie which should have been his big break and he hasn't told his parents about his break up with Olivia. They each have to figure out how to work through disagreements without a full-scale battle breaking out. There are secrets, or lies of omission, to be told. This was the most important part of the book for me. Opening up to the people you care about and them having your back is wonderful. I love the growth in these characters. This author did a great job with this story. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for an e-arc in exchange for unbiased review.

Could you live locked in the same house as your ex for 1 million dollars? 💵

What I loved about this book:
- The reality show/game take was so unique! It gave a true BTS look at reality tv which was intriguing.
- Forced proximity with off-the-charts sexual chemistry 😮‍💨 you could cut the tension with a butter knife!
- The relationship between Olivia & her grandma, Ruby, was absolutely adorable and showed the power of love & family. 🥰
- The character development for Olivia was fantastic! (Maybe she was the problem all along 🤔)

What I didn’t love so much:
- I was hooked instantly with this book! The beginning chapters had me drawn in immediately. The middle was OK but at times a bit overwritten. The ending was drawn out. I was checked out with an hour left of the book just wanting the tie up loose ends TBH.
- I expected more explosiveness in the house, but it was rather tame. We’re set up on the premise that their relationship is volatile, but really the issues are so surface level.

It’s a cute read that at times will make you laugh out loud. The spice level is tame for the most part but the sexual chemistry/tension is so strong! ❤️

Thank you to NetGalley & Penguin Group Dutton for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

This was SUCH a good second chance romance with a ton of heart. I loved our main characters. I loved their journey and growth with each other and themselves. I loved the ending. I loved the plot. I loved every single thing about this. Might be on my favorites for 2024 list.

Thank you Net Galley and Penguin Group Dutton for the ARC**

Olivia and Chuck are two very likable main characters who are involved. Chuck an actor, and Olivia a journalist. After a very public breakup, the couple goes on a reality show in hopes of earning a million dollar prize.

Their relationship made me laugh and smile the whole time I read the book. It’s a fast paced rom com with a reality show twist.

What a sweet, funny novel. The game show premise took the “only one bed” trope to new heights, and the added challenges were a great twist. I loved that both Olivia and Chuck were unapologetically hot - you almost never see that in romance, it’s always that she’s average but to him she’s a goddess - and that Chuck was so ridiculously sweet. There were some frustrating moments, but what romance (what relationship!) doesn’t have those? They honestly make it more real. Such a fun read, I gobbled it up.