The Name Game

The brand new novel from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Flatshare and Swept Away .

O'Leary at her surprising and heart-stopping best . This book has it all. A wild meet-cute, a moody and autumnal setting [and] the best twist you'll read all year

So gorgeously life-affirming and heart-warming . I loved it so much, just a complete joy

A fabulous, playful, twisty ride - another clever, fresh take on "boy meets girl" from O'Leary that ticks every box. She always does that something extra and, when I'm in the mood for dreamy romance, her books top my list, every time

Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth

Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book

Fiendishly gripping and searingly romantic , this edge-of-your-seat, will-they-won't they love story harbours a series of twists that should come with their own health warning . I binge-read this wonderful book in hours and had many, many laughs along the way

I tumbled head over heels into this novel, falling for Beth's gorgeous cast of characters, her whip-smart plotting, and the genius way she has of making her readers care, cry, and laugh alongside her protagonists. The Name Game is a clever, compelling, and immersive love story that will stay with you long after you've finished the final page.

Playful, twisty and achingly raw

Cosy, clever, and full of quintessentially British humour , The Name Game is packed with twists, surprises, and a cast so endearing I wished they were my friends . Perfect for anyone who loves a trail of Easter eggs hidden in their story.

Lush, unique, and boasting a plot twist I never saw coming , Beth O'Leary wrote one of the most fascinating romance books I've ever read. The Name Game kept me on the edge of my seat with its tension, chemistry, and the secrets waiting to be revealed, and I'm in absolute awe of O'Leary's ability to craft this one-in-a-million story !

A warm, charming romantic comedy about second chances, identity and the joy of happenstance

A whole new take on keeping up with the Joneses, and O'Leary's most audacious - and most captivating - novel yet!

You'll fall in love with this brilliant read , full of all the best romantic tropes

She's done it again - another page-turning, perfectly executed take on the forced proximity trope that I couldn't get enough of

A witty, heartfelt romantic comedy full of surprises, warmth and joy

Beth O'Leary is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages. Her debut, The Flatshare , sold over a million copies and is now a major TV series. Her subsequent novels, The Switch , The Road Trip, The No-Show and The Wake-Up Call , were all instant bestsellers. A TV series of The Road Trip was first aired in 2024 . Beth lives in the Hampshire countryside, and if she's not in her writing shed, you'll probably find her chasing a toddler, with a strong coffee in hand . . .