I liked the vibe of reality tv shows this book gave off. This book was funny, full of drama with an added love triangle like any reality tv show. not a typical trope I would reach for but not disappointed

The story and the writing were pretty solid. The characters were cute. Overall, a fun book for some teens. Definitely not for everyone as it's very Instagram/social media/contemporary.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this ARC! Truly enjoyed this one- I loved the story and the overall concept of the game. I really fell in love with the characters and the style of the book- the end and the twists were so good! Really kept me engaged and interested from start to finish. Really a fun and charming read!

Orie is 23 and coasting along in life working as a social media influencer with her sister and living at home. She does what is needed to get by but generally lets others take care of her. When her sister calls her out and she realizes that her life is not what she truly envisioned, Orie applies for her favorite show, Survivor. But she is accepted to a new reality TV show that blends a dating show with survivor-type challenges while being stranded on an Island and actually attached to another person. I find the interpersonal relationships on reality TV shows endlessly interesting. The author really highlights the friendships and relationships that were ongoing while Orie was playing the game.

Another thing that I like is character growth. Orie is mostly lacking self-motivation and is completely codependent when we meet her. But we see her become a much better version of herself. To compete in the show, she must dig deep and find her internal strength. I was so happy to see her blossom throughout the story.

Thank you, Net Galley and Wednesday Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

OOOOomg I loved this book. I watch the bachelor and all of those dating romance shows so this was right up my alley. I loved that her crush was cast as well so she could at least have someone she knew there. This was a really fun book it read like a movie tbh i really hope it becomes one. I really hope this is the beginning of a series.

This was so much fun! I think I may need to start watching survivor after this.

I loved how relatable Orie was, as someone who is extremely awkward in social situations I really felt an immediate connection to her. All of her quirky millennial references were a lot of fun and it was so nice to read about her growth from beginning of the show through the reunion.

I also binged this so quick! It's a really easy read, it flows so well and each chapter leaves you wanting to know what the heck is going to happen next. I felt the relationships built on the show and all of the events following were realistic to how I imagine a reality show like this would be.

BRB WHILE I GO BINGE A ZILLION SURVIVOR SEASONS. THANK YOU CHRISTINE

This book was a JOURNEY. If I didn’t have an arc I probably would have stopped reading about 10% in. That being said, I’m glad I kept going.

I struggled in the beginning because it felt like every character had to be level 1000 quirky. Nothing is wrong with a little quirkiness but when every conversation is long winded for the sake of being “different” and “unique,” it starts to drain on you. And introducing the FMC as someone who never has a unique, independent thought and who has been in as loveless relationship for 10 years only to break up at the literally last moment doesn’t really give much reason to room for them.

Once everyone was introduced and the game started everything evened out nicely. I love Survivor and was so excited about this read! It was so fun to read about the challenges and the survivalist aspects. And the cute romcom aspects were also very fun. The author did a great job of describing how Orie was feeling and what she was experiencing. I love how she wrote Orie experiencing her initial attractions.

This book surprised me in the best of ways! I had no idea what I was getting into and honestly the beginning of the book kind of turned me off of it to start, but once I committed and read more of the story I was hooked. I had to know what was going to happen once the show started filming and I absolutely devoured this book! If you love Survivor, this is the book for you.

I am not one that watches Survivor or any shows like this. One episode was enough for me. I can see that the book will be popular since the shows are so popular, The relationships are interesting, the islands are beautiful and the characters are poorly prepared to survive. The book gives plenty of detail for each day but mainly follows Orie. The story was good.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Pobody's Nerfect.

Attached at the Hip was hands down the best book decision I've made this week. Yes, it's only Monday, but details, people! From the very beginning, I fell in love with how adorkable our main girl, Orie Lennox, is. She's unapologetically herself, and that can land her in some hilarious situations. Her fear of spiders, and all bugs really, lives in my mind rent-free because I despise them as well. I think if she were a real person, we would become besties and try our best not to end up naming our first child Tarantula.

Besides her, I really liked the whole idea of this book. Especially with it tying in so many shows into one. Survivor meets Love Island in a way. I've never seen Love Island, so I can't really confirm or deny that, but I religiously watch Survivor. Some of the challenges were very interesting, and I enjoyed all the bonding that happened throughout the show.

Then there's the romance and friendship part. I adored all the friendships Orie made. Kennedi and Osprey were hilarious, and they just made the whole book fly by much faster. I also really enjoyed her and Osprey bonding over books, quotes, and just about everything in between. The whole drama and potential love triangle were cute, but I had a feeling they weren't going to last long.

In the end, I'm so happy with who won the game and what's going to happen next for Orie. I'm chock full of hope.

4.25 stars!
Survivor meets Bachelor / Bachelorette
When Orie and her sister get into an argument about Orie depending on everyone but herself, Orie sets out to prove her wrong. She applies for Survivor, but little does she know there is a twist on the show. She is matched with her crush from high school. Through out the show she begins to find herself, and realizes she can do things on her own. This is a cute rom-com, and a great way to show you can do anything you set your mind to. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something.

Dnf at 29%

The part I did like was the game show aspect. The challenges were fun and I liked reading those.

But the romance…the interactions….pass

They asked her if she was single (and I’m assuming they asked everyone) but she literally just ended the relationship right before they left for the game show.
How is that healthy?

Also this book is kinda cringe.
Why is a girl named Orie trying to rename herself as Piccadilly? Because Orie isn’t unique enough?

Remy saying his favorite color is macaroni had me cringing. 🥴

Also, I’m tired of seeing so many pop culture references.
Why was Katy Perry mentioned so often. 😩

Anyways, this book was probably trying to be cute, quirky, and lighthearted….but it missed the mark and instead was cringey.

Imagine Survivor meeting The Bachelor, this is what you'll find in this entertaining read! With a plot that keeps you hooked, it's a perfect blend of adventure and romance. Overall, a light, enjoyable story that's hard to put down.

I love "Survivor" and I love "The Bachelor" franchise. Guess what? I loved this book!!!

There was so much heart, hilarity, and vulnerability in this book. *I swoon* I couldn't have imagined this book any better, no matter how hard I tried. All the great elements of "Survivor" are in there with a splash of romance too. And villainy, can't forget that.

The way Orie catastrophizes the spider during the challenge ... *chefs kiss*!!!

The only thing I wish was that at the finale they showed who each person was "supposed" to be compatible with, friendship, romantically, whatever. I would love if the eventual couples were who the show picked out too.

Please tell me they're making a movie and/or reality show out of this book!!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Attached at the Hip, by Christine Riccio, is set on a deserted island where the characters participate in a reality show like Survivor. While they are originally grouped into twos, they eventually switch partners up as individuals get voted or kicked off the island, and in the end, can choose to win as a team or fight to be an individual winner. Like the TV show Survivor, there are mind and physical challenges that help promote the players to the finals. This is a light read peppered with a little romance.
Thanks, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing me with the ARC ebook I read and reviewed. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book of self-discovery, humor, and building friendships.
All set in a Survivor style game show where one is "attached" to a potential love.
I am not a Survivor fan, only watched season 1, so that was not the draw for me. I enjoyed the setting and characters.

Orie is so quirky and reading her inner thoughts had me laugh out loud a few times! She really wants to be in love and start her story without realizing she can live a life before "love". She bonds quickly with Remy - a high school crush. Is he playing the game or is it love? Orie connects with others (like Kennedi) to build alliances. Then she meets Osprey and sparks fly. Orie tries to keep all alliances while focusing on the prize.

The story addresses identity, family relationships, parents as humans (flawed) and more. I really enjoyed it.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

If you're a reality tv show watcher, this book is going to be for you. Mix some reality tv dating show, with Survivor and some quirky characters finding themselves and you have Attached at the Hip. A little outrageous. A little funny. A little awkward and uncomfortable.

I enjoyed the characters and the way the story was laid out in such a way that gave Orie some major room for growth. From being a young woman trying to figure out her life and love, to going onto a reality tv show and literally learning how to survive, this was all about her transformation.

At the beginning, I just thought Orie was a naive character that didn't know better. But once everyone around her changed the course of her life (boyfriend saying he emotionally cheated, sister saying she needed to do things on her own and her father saying he made some HUGE mistakes), it gave her the opportunity to take life by the horns and alter the direction her life had taken.

And that led her to applying to being on Survivor and being cast on a NEW show that was a spinoff of Survivor, but one where they had the opportunity at making some romantic connections as well as surviving on an island in the middle of nowhere. That was a fun little twist that ended up bringing her to a high school crush that she had more chemistry with in 3 days than she had in 10 years with her boyfriend. Orie began to see what she needed and what she could offer to others in this island game of chess.

I loved seeing Orie adapt and change with each partner she had on the show, but also remaining true to herself. Yes, she was a little naive and totally awkward, but she also brought a lot to the game and to each person she ended up being attached to. One of them would have a weakness and one of them would have a strength that would help them survive in the end. It is most apparent with one attachment in particular, but I'll let you find that one on your own.

Overall, this was a fun book that had characters ranging in ages from 18 to mid 20's but leaned maybe a little more to YA. I found Attached at the Hip to be an entertaining story that still gave us that little bit of sexual tension while allowing the characters to find out who they were and to grow. Like I said before, this one's for the reality tv watchers out there. If you like Bachelor in Paradise AND Survivor (yes, I just named dropped two huge franchises), you are going to enjoy this book. The characters are more awkward, but the story is fun and you still get a villain and an HEA. Bonus!!

Just finished this book a couple hours back, and I must say, it's been a crazy roller-coaster. Like a lot of books that I read, I finished within 24 hours (but many, many sittings). The book's got romance, adventure, drama, and a lot of memorable scenes. I was genuinely impressed by the ideas and execution of some of the scenes. but one of my major complaints with the book is the ending, lack of 'good romance' and the age category labelling. This isn't what I would exactly call a HEA, and the romantic aspect was a big mess in my opinion. The characters are in their early 20s, so I don't understand why it was labelled YA.

Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for letting me read an ARC of Attached at the Hip!
This was such a creative premise and I think I enjoyed it more than the other Christine book I’ve read (Again, but Better)!
All that being said, I can’t get passed a lot of the cringey moments. Like why did she want to be called Piccadilly?! I won’t get over that.
This book was enjoyable, but aside from its cool plot premise, I wouldn’t say it stands out among others.

I wanted to like this more than I did. It had all the thing I love. Reality TV, romance, and adventure, but i don't know something about it just wasn't working for me. I expected more and I think I just got my hopes high for what I thought it would be versus what we got. I loved the humor, I loved the challenges. I loved and cringed at the main character and maybe it was those random word vomits that made it less likeable for me