The Name Game

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 * Gillian McAllister *So gorgeously life-affirming and heart-warming. I loved it so much, just a complete joy * Paige Toon *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 * Caroline Hulse *Beth O’Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth * Sophie Kinsella *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 * Emily Henry *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 * Rosie Walsh *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. * Lucy Clarke *Playful, twisty and achingly raw * Annabel Monaghan *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. * Lizzie Damilola Blackburn *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! * Chelsea Curto *

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 …