Olivia and Chuck are A LOT. But they're a lot of drama, a lot of chemistry, a lot of realness and a lot of love. Chuck is an up and coming actor who has been labeled as trouble(unwarranted). Olivia is a writer who is the child of two celebrities with bad reputations. Together they are explosive. They are electric together, but their fighting is epic. In their final fight as a couple, it spills outside and is recorded and goes viral(naturally). Hell, it was a great fight. They get talked into starring in a reality show full of challenges to get them to give the network the drama of the viral video. Olivia does it for the money. She's supporting her grandmother in a facility that she can't afford. Chuck also wants the money, but he wants to get Olivia back. I honestly didn't expect such a touching story with how they were fighting. Chuck doesn't want to let anyone down and Olivia doesn't want to let anyone in. Olivia learns the truth about her parents. That they loved each other and Olivia and were a happy couple. The media portrayal of them was false and hurtful. Olivia gets to right this wrong. She also learns why Chuck was labeled as trouble and was able to fix that as well. My review is not doing this book justice. It's an enjoyable read with likeable characters. Except TJ, F TJ.
I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for a digital ARC of Name Your Privce.

I wasn't sure I was going to like this, knowing the two MC's had chemistry, because I love to see the tension unfold and I thought I would be told instead of shown. Let me tell you, I was wrong! This had everything I needed in a RomCom. Funny parts, especially from Chuck. Swoon-worthy moments and perfectly paced tension. More than that, towards the end I loved the underlying themes and the character transformations. I would give this book no less than 3.5 stars, inching towards 4.

5 stars 🌟
Thank you, Netgalley and Dutton publishers, for the ARC of Name Your Price by Holly James!
Olivia and Chuck have really good chemistry, but they have explosive fights, resulting in multiple breakups and makeups. After a very public breakup was filmed and went viral, a game show called Name Your Price reaches out to Olivia and Chuck, offering them one million dollars if they can live in the same house for one month. Both of them need the money badly enough to agree, but the show has many twists that neither expected. Can they survive the month to win the jackpot?
Omg ya'll, this was so good! The chemistry between the two MCs was explosive! The forced proximity made both MCs reevaluate their place in the relationship and their behavior. Both of them grew so much in this book, and it was so nice to see. I can't recommend this book enough!

I really enjoyed this book! I’d give it 4.5. Second chance romance, living together by forced proximity. Chuck and Olivia had all the chemistry and the spice level was hot, but they struggled to communicate and not just jump each other! Plenty of embarrassing laughable moments as they tried to torture each other while they attempted to resist their chemistry and pull to each other. Not to give anything away, but I liked how they figured out their problems and lack of communication and happy with the way it ended. All in all, an enjoyable and fun read.

As a lover of James’ “The Deja Glitch,” I was so thrilled to receive an ARC of her upcoming release and I was not disappointed in the slightest!

This story was so fresh and different, which kept me captivated for the entirety of the novel. The characters are so electric together, which was only one small piece of what I adored. Such great banter, and such explosive spice!! I ate this up in less than 24 hours.

Overall, a 4.5 rounded up!!

Name Your Price
By: Holly James
Pub Date: July 30, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5

QOTD: Would you accept the challenge to live with your ex for one month for a reality TV show with the chance of winning $1 million dollars?

This story is about the breathtaking relationship between a famous actor, Chuck, and reporter, Olivia. The book starts off with their breakup in the street where paparazzi captures pictures from a distance. It quickly escalates into being in the spotlight and leads to TV game show, Name Your Price. The banter and romance between the two was great and added perfectly to the chemistry they had. Throughout the book you learn so much about these characters and their relationship. These two were always looking for each other, even when they are fighting. No matter how hard they try, their connection is really and irresistible. The support they had for each other’s issues was so heartwarming that you can really see they genuinely cared for one another. It was fantastic!

Did I mention in order to win this money they were not allowed to touch one another in any way over the course of the month or they get docked money? Will they win the big money or lose it all? Find out on July 30th!

Thank you @netgalley & @duttonbooks for this ARC in exchange an honest review.

Would you accept $1 million to live with your ex for a month? Fans of Big Brother and Love Island, and honestly any sort of reality TV/celebrity gossip — this is a must read!

Holly James crafted a novel with beautiful prose and the most intense chemistry. I appreciate her writing style in this novel, as it never once took away from the story or was filler. The restraint between Olivia and Chuck is impressive, and Holly James delivers readers with a new play on a slow burn here. Found it unique as the MCs aren’t dancing around their feelings wondering how the other person feels, their physical attraction is blatant.

There is a scene in the kitchen where Chuck and Olivia begin to address their faults, and why they broke up. Olivia’s inner dialogue broke my soul, made my heart speed up and slow down all at once and also made me nauseous.

I’d miss every dinner reservation to just eat cereal for dinner and watch a Parks and Rec rerun with my guy. That sounds absolutely perfect.

One of my favorite relationships in this book is Olivia’s and her grandma. The sacrifices Olivia makes to give her grandma a beautiful and easy life have more dimension to her character.

I spent a lot here talking about Olivia, but Chuck’s prioritization of his family and their happiness is swoon worthy. If Olivia is one to runaway, Chuck is one to run in head on.
Their character growth is multi dimensional and it’s impossible not to root for them.

Thank you NetGalley and Dutton for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.25 stars.

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I was expecting too! The book literally starts with the two main characters breaking up and fighting with each other so I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to root for them. Throughout the book, however, you get to know more about them and their relationship. The chemistry between these two was FANTASTIC. The sneaking around, the pining, it was fantastic. These characters were always looking out for each other even when they were fighting. No matter how hard they tried they just couldn't resist their connection.
The stories with both of their families were also really interesting and helped move their relationship along in a really interesting way. They way they were able to support each other through dealing with these issues was really heartwarming and showed how much they cared about each other

Read this book if you like:
-forced proximity
-reality show competitions (specifically like Big Brother and Too Hot to Handle)
-Second chance (??)
-forbidden romance


This book was funny, sweet, and just a little bit spicy. Definitely check it out if you're looking for something fun to read when this book comes out this summer.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for the ARC!

This was so freaking good! I loved the banter, the romance and it all just added to the chemistry they had

A story about the electric relationship between a famous actor and reporter with an interesting history. Chuck and Olivia’s breakup became in the spotlight which led to a game-show esque tv show. Will they win the big money? Only if they can contain their electric chemistry and not each other for a month.

Tropes: forced proximity, movie star/common romance, enemies-to-lovers, cracked door romance.
Spice: 🔥 not suitable for teens.
Tension: 🦋🦋

I wanted to love this story so much, the premise of the book is awesome but in my opinion, I felt that the delivery was mediocre. It started strong, the middle was nothing to write home about but, the ending was where it was at.

I wish the show was live so that the audience could watch as it was happening.

The two main characters were great, and their backstories were strong.

Thank you Netgalley and Dutton Books for allowing me the opportunity to read this book.

i really loved the premise of this book and thought the execution was great! it follows chuck, a b-list celebrity and olivia, a writer caught in the tabloids for a scandal her now descended parents had years ago. after a public fight and breakup, the show name your price seeks the exes out for a month-long challenge to live in a house together.

this one was addicting! i loved the too hot to handle vibes of this one and challenges that the couple had to face along the way. the forced proximity made the story super funny and interesting, i read it simply in one sitting. i really loved the characters - they were easy to like and follow throughout the story. definitely recommend if you’re looking for an easy and fun beach read when it comes out this summer!

the two things i were struggling with were:

(1) unrealistic short timeline, most of the book takes place only through a few weeks.

(2) i also felt like the big reveal could’ve been a bit ~bigger.~ it seemed a bit rushed and also wasn’t super climactic based on the way it was written into the story. it was also previously revealed in a way, so i wanted a little more to it.

all in all, i would recommend this to a romance reader who wants a fun and bantery book this summer! thank you again and i can’t wait to check out more books by this author!

5 STARS! This book surprised me more than I ever expected. The book follows two recent ex-lovers (they break up right at the start of the book and the plot follows the next few weeks after it) as they navigate what went wrong in their relationship while appearing on a reality TV show, living together, and having cameras and producers following their every move! This was the perfect rom-com that made me laugh out loud, but it also discussed relationship habits in a very real way. Both main characters have a volatile way of handling their relationship that they talk through during their time living together.

This was my first book by Holly James but it most certainly will not be my last!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange of an honest review.

I was pleasantly surprised how much I didn’t want to put this book down! This was a unique story line that I’ve not read before. I enjoyed the characters, their development and the BANTER! I literally laughed out loud several times!

Olivia and Chuck have a very public, viral breakup. Chuck is an up and coming actor who meets Olivia when they are set up to conduct an interview. Olivia and Chuck are incredibly attracted to each other and hit it off right away. However they both have flaws that consistently impact their relationship. Enter the viral breakup video that leads to landing them the opportunity to win $1,000,000 (EACH). All they have to do is spend time together in a house for 1 month. What could possibly go wrong?

This book was amazing! I love the setting and the characters! I would definitely recommend this book to another romance lover.

This clever, forced proximity romance has chemistry off the charts, witty banter and ridiculous reality show challenges that will keep you entertained along the way.

Olivia Martin and Chuck Walsh can’t keep their hands off of each other and their explosive relationship combusts with a public breakup video that goes viral.

Olivia is a love child resulting from a cheating scandal of Hollywood Sweethearts and Chuck is a b-list actor who recently got fired from his last film. Both are broke and they get approached by a network for a reality show where they must stay in a house together for one month…however, there are several conditions:
1) No touching
2) There is only one bed
3) No internet

Between challenges and interviews pushing them towards one another, will they make it through the month and win the money?

This book has much more to it than I expected. I was rooting for them to fail because their chemistry is so hot! Very fun read that I could not put down and the characters really surprised me. This comes out just in time for summer! Mark your calendars for July 2024!

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for the advanced digital copy of this book.

Name your Price by Holly James was a fun read! I really liked the reality show/Big Brother vibe. I liked the characters and the vulnerability they showed. They both had character growth and I was totally rooting for them. In this book we meet Olivia and Chuck. Olivia and Chuck are both in the Hollywood world in some way. Chuck is striving to be an A list actor but after getting fired from a blockbuster movie his star is on the decline. Olivia's parents had her during a scandalous affair and have since past away leaving her feeling abandoned and with some insecurities. Olivia and Chuck have a bad breakup and somehow it was recorded and went viral. They have an opportunity to live together and make a lot of money. Can they stand to live in a house together for a month? Read to find out if they can overcome the challenges of living together under the watchful eye of cameras and how they deal with the drama of their circumstances.

I love Olivia and her relationship with her grandma. This book is so cute and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reality tv and Hollywood drama.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for an advanced reader copy of this book. This book will be published on July 30, 2024.

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After a video of their breakup goes viral online, the stakes are high and the sexual tension is even higher when Olivia and Chuck agree to getting locked in a house together for a month - all for a chance to win one million dollars.

Not quite enemies-to-lovers, Name your Price is a story about navigating life and love in Hollywood. Chuck wants to be in the spotlight; Olivia doesn’t. Olivia’s parents are both big names in Hollywood: Chuck’s aren’t.

I really loved this! The chemistry between Olivia and Chuck is explosive - in good and bad ways. This romcom is sexy, funny, and wholesome all at once.

Hits shelves in late July, but you should add it to your TBR now.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dutton Books for the ARC!

Thanks @duttonbooks for this @netgalley ARC of Name Your Price!

Okay CUTE?!?! I figured this would be a fun one and boy howdy was it. From the get go it is a wild ride, and the twists and turns made me laugh and also tugged on my heartstrings. I was rooting for them even while I was, yunno, not rooting for them.

Olivia and Chuck are on fire. Metaphorically, but also, if they don’t get some distance, possibly literally. The two are passionate to the extreme, either each others biggest fans or worst enemies, with absolutely nothing in between.

Chuck wants to make it big as an actor. Olivia wants to stay far from the spotlight that ultimately robbed her of her parents as a baby. They agree on everything or nothing, and their make-up then break-up roller coaster is seemingly endless.

Until their biggest fight yet makes it out onto the sidewalk, and someone catches it on camera. Suddenly, Olivia’s “you couldn’t pay me a million dollars to date you” is less of a parting barb and more of a… dare?

When a TV show offers each of them one million dollars to prove that they can stay away from each other while isolated in a house for a month, both of them are too desperate to say no. But falling for each other isn’t the only thing they’re good at - they’re also uniquely skilled at hitting the other where it hurts. The only problem is that going too far in either direction will cost them both.

As tensions rise and the producers raise the stakes, both of their histories bubble to the surface, and suddenly there’s a lot more on the line than just the prize.

There’s a lot going on here and it didn’t all quite work for me. It was only a matter of time before a book channeled too hot to handle, but the stakes felt underwhelming especially when they barely lasted. I didn’t buy the chemistry between the leads, and that everyone thought they were great if they allegedly were fighting that often.

The end resolutions were way too picture perfect I almost had to roll my eyes. I’ve enjoyed this author’s past work, but this missed the mark for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.