I rated Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio a 3.5 star. This is a great read for fans of reality shows! I was highly entertained by the thought of a reality dating show in a Survivor environment, and the characters did not disappoint.

I enjoyed this reality TV star mix more than I thought I would. Loved the audiobook, and enjoyed the narrator. I was cracking up constantly.

A great read for fans of reality shows! My emotions are all over the place with this book. It took me several chapters to like the FMC cuz she's so indecisive and can't do anything on her own, but I get that's what makes the storyline so vital. I was highly entertained by the thought of a reality dating show in a Survivor environment, and the characters did not disappoint.

The only part I really struggled with was not knowing which character I could trust (as I already have huge trust issues, lol), but it ended up keeping me on my toes and really paying attention to every little detail given. I definitely couldn't survive if Attached At The Hip was a real show, but I'd certainly enjoy watching it unfold.

I'm so obsessed with this book!! I loved every second of it, I feel like this is definitely my favorite of Christine's thus far. I am not a Survivor fan but I am a fan of the Bachelor, I've read a lot of books over the past year that revolve around some sort of reality TV show so I wasn't ecstatic about diving into this one because of that reason but this book really surprised me in a number of ways. The Survivor aspects definitely gave it a new twist that separated it from a regular old reality dating show. I have no interest in watching Survivor but if Attached at the Hip was an actual show I would 100% watch it. I thought it was so interesting how Remy was built up at the beginning of the book as the love interest and then slowly stripped down by the end. His character shift happened in such a subtle way that I thought it worked really well. My one critique is that I don't know that I was 100% sold on Osprey by the end. I definitely loved him as a character I just don't know if his shift INTO the love interest worked as seamlessly since Orie wasn't completely sold on him throughout most of the book either. I feel like I could've used like one more scene to warm up to him before they left the show. Overall, I really liked everything about this book, it was laugh out loud funny at times and I loved seeing aspects of Christine in all of the characters. It was so silly reading about Orie and Osprey discussing their favorite books since all the books they mentioned were books that I learned about from watching Christine for years. This was such a fun reading experience, I wish I could do it all over again.

I want to open this review by saying that I was sincerely excited to read Christine’s third novel, and I was intrigued by the concept. I am a sucker for a trope-filled book based on reality television. I always find these books have a spark to them and provide extra tension or conflict in their plots. However, this book struggled a bit when it came to the execution of that concept. And I do believe its marketing is suffering from the story’s lack of genre identity.
There were a few places where I found the story really stood on solid ground. Those places being: Chapter One, and the chapters falling between the 70-85% mark. Those chapters absolutely had me hooked, had the adrenaline pumping, and I found it difficult to tear myself away from the screen. It was probably Christine’s most compelling writing to date.

I couldn’t get into the story just as I thought. Not disappointed but need more depth, I think. I can't remember when was the last time when I read a book in which the whole plot was 100% equal to what was written in the blurb and nothing more. There was no surprise there, no resolution to any of the plot threads and the whole story was blatantly predictable and painfully dull.

This was my first book by Christine Riccio and now I want to read everything that she has ever written and everything that she writes in the future.

First of all, this didn’t feel like a YA book - I would call it a new adult (because of the age group) but I loved the idea of Orie going on a survivor/bachelor reality show as a way of finding her independence. I loved the relationships that she formed (except for Remy, I didn’t like him from the beginning).

I really appreciated the growth and development that we saw with Orie and I loved Osprey from the very first meet up and kept swooning every time he was in the scene.

Overall, super cute book - it was fun to see the “show” play out in my head. But I did completely skip past one scene that gave me the creepies.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I thought this was such a cute read! The concept for the show was so fun with the Bachelor meets Survivor concept! I thought it was fun that all of the characters were so quirky too!

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫?”
“𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢,” 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬. “𝐖𝐡𝐲?”

…um???? pardon? did I.. hear that right?!!?

“𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐲-𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫. ”

Thank you to St Martin's Wednesday books for my #gifted copy . I also listened in audio, Brittany Pressley did an excellent job narrating, She made the book come alive in the most SNL way. Her narration was campy and fun just what this satire like book needed.
This is a book for all of the lovers of Love is Blind/ meets The Circle / meets Survivor. All the elements of elimination reality tv was present in this book and Orie. well she could be played by Kristin Wigg ; she screeches, and is quirky in the most socially awkward way but so funny at the same time. Orie went on this show to prove to her sister that she could do something on her own, she could be her own person.
Remi had all the red flags of a liar from the beginning for me., so the ending was no shock. I love the dedication Orie had to do a documentary to air on the final episode how Remi had lied about his whole persona to get on the show.
Orie learned a lot about herself in this experience. Her heart to heart about her sexuality with Kennedi and the possibility she was asexual or Aromantic explained a lot about her feelings with Wes , the boyfriend she broke up with when she left for the show, how she only felt " fireworks" with Osprey . Did she make any final conclusions about herself from this talk? No , because there was so much going on with the Survivor show., maybe if there is a second book or we see her character in a future book , she may have had time to talk about herself with Osprey . She may be on the spectrum , she might not and that is ok. I like the fact that an underrepresented sexual spectrum was represented. Her character is still figuring herself out , and maybe that is the greatest point this author was trying to make in a campy round about way; growing as an adult we don't have to have everything figured out. Life is learning , growing and evolving with change. Who we were at 13 isn't who we will be at 25 . We are told to be successful we need to go to college, we need to find a career to support ourselves and forget about the things we loved as kids because it isn't practical. These were thoughts that Orie held on to as most college graduates, but if you have the chance to do something you are passionate about , take that chance and run with it. Don't let go of those things that make you happy or the people that bring you joy.
This book could have had 4 or five chapters cut and still been perfectly fine, I think Orie could have said what was needed at the afterparty to Osprey , or had him a part of the conversation with the internship offers. Her declaration could have been made there, it would have been perfect if we could have had more of what Ospery was thinking at that time, because Orie needed to hear how he felt . like any girl falling for a boy.

I am so pleasantly surprised by “Attached at the Hip,” and couldn’t be more excited with the growth of Christine Riccio’s writing.

I have followed Christine’s BookTube channel for years and have read both of her books prior to this one, which is by far my favorite. Christine’s debut, “Again, But Better” was exciting because it was her debut so I gave it a lot of leniency. Her second novel, “Better Together” really fell flat for me and in general wasn’t my cup of tea. So I was very hesitant to go into “Attached at the Hip,” but since I really do love Christine, I wanted to give it a fair chance. And since I received an ARC, I didn’t have much skin in the game. I am so happy to say I was fully in with this book.

The characters were so well written, the dialogue and banter was fun, the stakes were there, the chemistry was phenomenal, and I happily had to keep reading to figure out where the hell the story was going.

I was super impressed with the way the chemistry between Orie and her love interest(s) was built so fast and felt believable (for the most part?). It’s difficult to discuss that chemistry and the way it was used and laid out without spoiling things. Just know, there was a brief moment where I had no clue where things would go prior to it being clearly laid out. I also can’t really talk about much of the “cast” without spoiling things, sooo… Just know, the endgame is my favorite of all time. Heart eyes for sure.

Something that just warmed my damn heart throughout this book was the references we get to YA literature and pop culture that was quintessential to my own teen years. “Divergent” is a pretty big one, we also got mentions of Cassandra Clare, “Legend” by Marie Lu, and Hannah Montana, just to name a few. I also was so pleasantly surprised by a little “Again, But Better” cameo.

Speaking of pop culture, the entire premise of this book revolves around “Survivor” with a “The Bachelor” twist. As a Christine Riccio fan, I know “Survivor” is her bread and butter. She knows a lot about the show, and it really shines through here and makes the reality TV aspect of it very believable. I also so appreciated her tackling of the hygiene aspect of a survival reality show–it’s something I’m always wondering about!

I really enjoyed “Attached at the Hip.” The wrap up and reunion of the show was very satisfying, and I loved the overall ending of the book.

I keep reading this author's books hoping they get better. But they still seem the same. Change the setting and the names. I can't help but wonder if it's only because the author was a youtuber is the reason that they keep getting published.

A Dating in the Wild meets the Hunger Games in this survivor story filled with secrets, deception, and a whole lot of video cameras.

If you can handle the world uncovering everything about your life, learning to trust strangers, and trying to find love this might be a story for you.

I personally don’t think this book was for me.

It felt like it didn’t know what kind of book it wanted to be. The constant switch up and twists with regard to this reality tv show just didn’t work cohesively in the way I believe the author wanted it to.

The names as well were very odd and, this may really just be something with me, the odd names are very distracting.

Sadly, again, not for me, but I think it may work for others

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

This was a really fun book. I enjoyed it a lot!

I was walking my dog, Riot, while listening to Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio and I couldn't help but laugh and smile while listening. I'm 100% sure it made me look a bit crazy to anyone that could see me.

I've been a fan of Christine Riccio since her BookTube days and I've read her other books. While I usually don't focus on the author in my book reviews, I think it's important to mention that Christine's personality shines through in her characters and storytelling. If you're not a fan of hers, this book may not be for you.

Attached at the Hip was a delightful summer rom-com read. I enjoyed the book references (hey, there Twilight), the characters, and the unique premise of a Survivor-style dating show. It was a fun and engaging read that I couldn't put down.

I found myself completely engrossed in Orie's story as she competed in the show to support her family and discover her path in life.

While reading, I couldn't help but think about how I wouldn't fare well on Survivor or a show like this. When the characters were forced to be attached at the hip with a rope on an island, my first thought was, how are they going to poop while being together. It would be embarrassing. Then, moments later, Orie had the same thought.

If you're a fan of Survivor, The Bachelor, The Hunger Games (think Katniss x Peeta in the cave), and reality shows, you'll enjoy this book. I'm excited to see what Christine writes next!

*3.5 stars rounded up*

ARC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review.

"I just terrorized Remy Orlando Lasorsa into complimenting my boobs."

I would like to thank St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the copy of this eARC. This book had me giggling constantly and is a reminder that sometimes the best thing you can do with a contemporary romance book is not take it too seriously.

Orie "Piccadilly" Lennox is a hot mess of ultimate proportions and not fully believable as a 23 year old adult. An 18 year old version of me would find her much more relatable, but when I allowed myself to age down the characters in my head and stop being hypercritical of these characters and the plot, this book was an amazing time.

As much fun as I had and how I just mentioned to not be hypercritical, I will say it was the characterization and sometimes juvenile writing that did knock this down to only 3.5 stars to me. I was laughing constantly, but often found myself wishing I got to read it from the male characters point of view instead as they seemed more three dimensional. At times it often felt like Riccio was writing what she thought how a 23 year old girl would act and it just made Orie's personality feel caricature-ish and I can't tell if the author finds young woman annoying or just can't remember what it was like to be that age.

All that said, I found Orie's desire to be loved but not really trusting that feeling endearing. To be love bombed by someone you had a past with only to find out they were betraying you is rough, but the rivals-to-friends-to-lovers pipeline of Osprey and her was fun and that slow burn romance I prefer compared to instant-love stories.

I don't know any of the previous history with the author and where she came from so I feel like by going in with no preconceived notions I was able to have a really good time with this book. There were absolutely some grammatical/spelling errors I caught in the ARC but overall they didn't distract from the story or what was being said. I will never agree with people 1-staring a book they haven't read or attempted to read, but at the end of the day I will always make my own opinions on a book, and would still suggest this to friends looking for a quick summer read that will make you laugh.

I would also like to personally thank the author for my newest addiction. I am on season three of binging Survivor.

4.75⭐️ EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ THIS!!! this was seriously one of the most fun reading experiences i have ever had in my life. perfect summer book. i would recommend to anyone but especially for fans of reality tv like perfect match or obviously survivor. i related so deeply to Orie. i loved all of her references and all the self growth she has throughout the pages. if you’re left with one thing from this review let it be this: please give this book a try.

You had me at Survivor meets The Bachelor. I am a total sucker for a book set at a reality tv show and ESPECIALLY when that tv show is based off two of my all time favorites. Its clear that Christine Riccio ALSO loves Survivor which I, as a stalwart fan, deeply appreciate it. It's impossible to NOT root for Orie (and I deeply resonated with her fear of all things bug-related because girl SAME) and I found her struggle with what she wants to do with her life to be extremely relatable. If you like romances and you like Survivor, you'll love this one!

I went in blind when I started Attached at the Hip, and it was a delightful adventure. I love reality game shows, so I was immediately hooked and needed to know how they ended. I appreciate the development of our main character, Orie, throughout this book. This book made me laugh and root for these characters so much! Please add this book to your summer reading list; you will be entertained. I listened to the audiobook, and Brittany Pressley did a beautiful job narrating this book.

This was such a fun and entertaining summer read! I loved the survivor twist on a classic bachelor style tv show.

I enjoyed this book. It was in my opinion a really nice story to see a main character go through so much growth about life and dating. There were times I was super annoyed with her but overall I ended up enjoying it. I also enjoyed the romance of the book. It was captive of mixed feelings and really trying to figure out what romantic feelings really should feel like.