I've been well-aware of Christine Riccio from her BookTube fame, though I never had much interest in reading her written works up until now. The Survivor-esque reality TV plot is what intrigued me. However, I feel as though this did not hold up and I found myself growing bored pretty quickly. I personally would not recommend this novel.

Orie Lennox has been obsessed with Survivor for years, so she jumps at the chance to audition for it right after a fight with her sister leaves her wondering if she's able to do things by herself. Except it's not the Survivor she's familiar with that she gets cast in, it's instead a romance version where she'll be attached at the hip to potential love and friendship interests in a social experiment that will test not just her survival skills but her socializing ones. Can she get over the awkwardness of finding herself attached to her high school crush long enough to win the game?

Fun and emotional in the best possible way, I liked Orie from the beginning and she gets better the more time you spend with her. Reading about her growth and how she puts her all into it is a nice extra little mood boost to go with the romance. It's a nice twist on the romance angle to see the lead develop not just romantic relationships but deep friendships with the potential to be so much more. Despite the fact that it was obvious from the beginning where things were going to end up, getting there was still super enjoyable. It's a story about relationships and bonds and how they're made and grow. A deep core to this fun and slightly flighty rom-com that I greatly enjoyed.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the fun rom-com read!

One of my most anticipated reads of the Summer and this one was okay.

I really enjoyed the reality show aspect of this book. "Survivor" meets "The Bachelor" like yessss I ate this setting UP!
The main character Orie was a cool character, she was funny. I really enjoyed all of her pop culture, movie references, I laughed out loud; but I feel like she was a little too awkward for me, where it felt unrealistic. Like halfway into the book she's still tripping, stumbling over her words, being excessively awkward, I was like mmmm, Orie girl, you're making me uncomfortable.

The names in this book drove me insane! Like Orie's name is Orie Lennox, which sounds too close to Ari Lennox the R&B singer, but I guess Orie's whole name is Oriella, but still. And Orie's sister is named Lark and there's a guy named Osprey, like uhhhhhh who named ya'll!!??

I also didn't care for the love interests of this story, it felt very on the surface and kind of boring.

I did really enjoy the ending, I felt better about the book entirely after that ending so, this book was enjoyable. I was entertained.

Thank you to Macmillian Publishers and Net Galley for this ARC! It was enjoyable :)

Thank you to the publisher for this early review copy. Unfortunately, I didn’t connect with the multiple pop culture references and have chosen not to continue reading at this time.

I love rom coms that are cheesy but this was too much even for me. The kind of girl who’s lactose intolerant and will be hunched behind the fridge door at 3 AM, shoving shredded cheese into my mouth.

Tried too hard to sound quirky and cute and just ended up making my skin itch.

Super fun and unique bachelor in paradise/survivor crossover! The main character was a little bit too awkward for me at times and some of it felt so improbable but that did not take away from the experience. Overall a very fun summer read, I look forward to reading more of Riccio's books!

Perfect setting for a light, summer romance. I found this one to be both fun and funny. I would highly recommend this one to romance readers.

This book had some interesting plot points and some low lows that were hard to get over. I enjoyed how the author didn't follow the typical path of a romance, and the game show idea was fun, but maybe needed to be fleshed out more. The ending was a little cheesy, if not over the top, but I thought the overall message was good. The characters, however, irked me the most. Our main male lead was fine, but the actual romance part was lacking. The main character was written very quirky, and not in a fun way. She read very juvenile and childlike; when she is supposed to be 23, it came off poorly. If the plot sounds interesting, I would say read it, but just be aware this reads more YA than an Adult romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy!
As both a Survivor and a romance fan, I was the perfect target audience for this book, which I truly enjoyed. Orie and her family were definitely a bit of a hot mess, but getting to watch her find her way, her self, and love on her journey through her reality show experience and beyond was a lot of fun. Great read!

Thanks to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

Overall, I thought this book was super cute! I'm a big fan of The Bachelor and love books that have a reality TV tie in. I didn't realize it was a YA book when I first requested it (my fault for not paying more attention), but I felt like even with the YA categorization, the romance was kind of lacking. I feel like there could have been more flirtation and tension between the contestants.

Orie's quirks were fun at first, but they eventually started to grate on my nerves a bit, and I found myself wanting to finish the book to be done with the character.

SPOILERS AHEAD!
It was pretty clear to me that Remy was not who he claimed to be. It was way too convenient for him to just immediately like her. He was saying she was cute and sexy, when, in reality, she was pretty weird. That was a huge sign to me that he was just "playing the game." Maybe teen readers won't come to the conclusion as quickly, but I kind of doubt it.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

This was a fun and interesting book, but I just really didn't enjoy the writing style. Everything else in this book was amazing, and perfect for any fans of Survivor. This is very specific, but I couldn't stand that the FMC chose to be referred to as "Picadilly". The romantic relationships in this book were very fast-moving, which includes characters making out a day after meeting each other.

Billed as a cross between The Bachelor and Survivor, this was a modern, fun twist on romance. Orie thinks she's been asked to be on Survivor, but instead, she's cast in a spin-off show that is just as much a dating game as it is one of survival. And she finds out she's there with her high school crush, Remy. I loved the uniqueness of the competitions and how the "game" unfolded. This was great fun!

Thank you so much to @wednesdaybooks for the ARC!

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If you are a fan of reality tv shows like Survivor or Love Island, this is the book for you! This is an ode to all Survivor fans, with a fun romance twist mixed in. I was impressed with the detail the author put into the Survivor like competitions! She definitely did her research.

This books main character is Orie, who is a bit of a lost girl at the beginning of our book, floating through life as it goes by. She has a long time boyfriend she isn’t really into and a job she does that she isn’t passionate about.

She applies for Survivor on a whim, makes it, and finds out when she arrives that it is actually going to a a spin off show called Attached at the Hip. The rules and concept were pretty clever and I could actually envision this as a spin off show, so kudos to the author!

The book really picked up halfway through when the competition was heating up and some people were not all they appeared to be. I loved seeing Orie go through the struggles on the show figuring out who to trust.

The love interests in this show surprised me. I was pleasantly surprised by the end and was happy with how everything played out. Pick this up for a fun summer reality tv read!!


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💙 Survivor Reality TV based shows
💛 Romance Reality TV shows
💙 Secrets and Deceptions
💛 Self-Discovery
💙 Social Media Influencers

This was SO cute! I loved it so much. The tension was perfect, the pacing was great, and I loved the ending so much.

I loved the idea of this book, my two favorite things! Reality shows and romance. Orie was adorable but felt a bit immature at times. I definitely understand that panic of not knowing what to do with their life, but the author did an amazing job at keeping the tension between them alive and seriously, i was giggling and kicking my feet the entire time. I did struggle with a few of the finer details in the story, it felt like there were some consistency issues that didn’t play out correctly in my head but overall, nothing that ruined the story.

I would honestly recommend this to anyone in need of a good beach read!

I had pretty low expectations going into this because I didn't really enjoy the last book I read from this author. That being said, I was surprised that I didn't hate it! I did find the main character super annoying and the overall plot to be a bit childish but I wasn't struggling to get through it, which is a win in my book. I really don't think I will ever enjoy anything this author writes so I probably won't read more?

I liked the premise of the reality show, but the writing was try-hard, with overly quirky characters and dialogue. I didn't find our main character endearing, but rather immature and naive. I think the idea was great but the execution could use some work.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this early copy. I ended up listening to the finished audiobook from my local library. This was a super fun ya rom-com sort of book. The main character was definitely cringey at times. But it weirdly made her feel more authentic. I rolled my eyes at her so many times I don’t know how they didn’t fall out. But I was still hooked wondering whether she was right or p roping about certain characters. It was fast paced and kept me interested enough that I finished listening in one day. I would definitely recommend this one for YA lovers.

You had me at survivor meets the bachelor because who could not love those two things. I’m a sucker for a good romcom, and this was it. Please do yourself a favor and read this book.

This survivor meets the bachelor esque romance was a fun time! I enjoyed the premise of this debut novel very much. I didn't love the FMC as much as I wish I could have and wanted more chemistry. This was a fast read that was a great palette cleanser because it was so light and easy.