As a hardcore Survivor fan I LOVED this book! This book brought all the best aspects of Survivor, including a eating challenge, to life and kept me on the edge of my toes.

I absoultely fell in love with Orie's character and her character development throughout the show was fantastic! The love triangle that started to form between Orie, Remy, and Osprey kept me guessing how it the game will end. This was such a fun read that I couldn't put it down!

I listened to the audiobook and Brittany Pressley knocked this one of the park!

A cute adventure read - like Survivor meets Love Island dating show where you’re attached to your teammate via rope. This book had a lot of funny moments (like how do I poop while tethered to a cute boy?) and I loved seeing Orie’s growth. The beginning was slow, but then it picked up. There were so many book references which I liked. Then the twist at the end!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced listening copy in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely LOVED this audiobook!! Brittany Pressley does an AMAZING job at the audio in this book! Orie Lennox has spent most of her life wanting a Happily Ever After. She has a new job, just broke up with her 10 year relationship boyfriend, and the relationship with her sister has become rocky. Orie decides to audition for a television show like "Survivor" or "Fear Factor" but the show is actually called "Attached at the Hip." Orie does not realize what she is getting herself into. Her and nine other contestants are on an island playing for 1 million dollars. Orie learns about friendships, relationships, and so many other things while on the show. I felt like I was listening to an actual game show that I would watch on tv! Christine Riccio did a FABULOUS job with the characters and the different challenges they face while on the show. If you love reality TV shows this book is a MUST especially a GREAT summer read! I highly recommend the audiobook version!!

2.5 stars
Although I had many issues with Christine Riccio's debut novel, Again but Better, I fell in love with the premise of Attached at the Hip and decided to give it a chance. Unfortunately, Christine Riccio's writing hasn't seemed to develop at all. While yes, the premise of this book is super fun, I had issues with just about everything else. To start, I found that the author kept over-explaining how Survivor and games shows as a whole work. Honestly, all of the pop-culture references were over-explained. I also found the ending of the book to be way to drawn out. But really, my biggest issue with this book is the main character. She is incredibly naive, both on the reality show and just in life and love in general. She's also way to quirky and childish. I know her messiness is supposed to be loveable, but more often than not I wanted to shake her and tell her to grow up. And of course, even though she's a mess, everyone is in love with her. She also is a reader, writer, and influencer, making her feel like a self-insert character for the author. So even though there were things about this book that I liked, I couldn't enjoy the book because I was stuck inside the main character's head. Overall, I liked this book marginally more than the author's others, but I still found myself disappointed.
Thank you to the publisher and Macmillan Audio for the ARCs in exchange for an honest review!

Oh my goodness this book was absolutely awesome! It was funny, witty, compelling, and of course, totally swoon worthy!

What a fun read!

I'm not a fan of reality TV shows myself, but Attached at the Hip was a reading experience I could get behind.

The book follows Orie Lennox who on a whim applies to be a part of a reality TV show where she will be stranded with a bunch of strangers, on an island, and a chance to win a million dollars.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. This has the feel of a triangle, but trust me, the author handles this well and I loved how the ending turned out for Orie. I thought it was unique but worked well for the plot in the book.

Orie was super bubbly, which even though I could not relate to, I was drawn to regardless. Her name was unique enough so her choosing a weird nickname for the show kinda threw me for a loop, but it was something I could overlook.

Overall, this read is great for the summer. I found myself coming back to it more and more. The audiobook narrator did a great job with this.

It was honestly such a refreshing surprise to read something with such a unique plot! Like REALITY TV but as a BOOK? Count me in! It absolutely delivered 1000%.

I binge read this the same way I would binge a season of Survivor. I would do anything for a “second season” aka sequel of attached at the hip.

I tandem read this ALC with the ARC ebook I also received. The narrator was so good and definitely delivered the emotions well and made it really seem like I was just watching reality tv which is phenomenal!

Christine Riccio's 'Attached at the Hip' is a contemporary romance set in the high-stakes world of reality TV, blending Survivor-like challenges with The Bachelor's romantic intrigue. Narrated by Brittany Pressley, the audiobook immerses listeners in Orie's journey as she navigates the ups and downs of being literally attached to another contestant on a remote island. Pressley's versatile narration brings the characters to life, though some may find her male voice portrayal lacking.

The story follows Orie Lennox, a social influencer seeking her own happily ever after, as she grapples with unexpected challenges and discovers newfound growth amidst the chaos of reality television. While the premise is fun and engaging, some aspects of the character dynamics may polarize listeners, particularly Orie's initial selfishness and immaturity. However, Riccio's skillful storytelling ultimately leads to a satisfying character arc, making Orie's journey a rewarding one. Overall, 'Attached at the Hip' offers an entertaining blend of romance, adventure, and self-discovery, complemented by Pressley's spirited narration.

3 stars- This was okay!

Thank you so much to Macmillan Audio (Wednesday Books) for the copy! #MacAudio2024 I thought the audio version was entertaining and quick.

How this was portrayed in the synopsis is not really what we got huh folks. So what did I enjoy?
- I loved the reality tv aspect of this book. I think that's what snagged my opinion! Great concept that's fun to read about.
- This was very quick paced.
- Engaging audio book.

What could have been better:
- So even with all that reality tv stuff.... some of it was pretty annoying, cringe, and made no sense. Was it done on purpose? I am not sure. This book could not decide if it was YA or not.
- The characters were immature. As much as I thought the main character was cute and quirky, I feel like there were too many emotions thrown in that we never really understood who she was. Who she wanted to be? I wish we would have gotten a deeper look into her character development, as it was too surface level for me. Things were brought up an brushed over.
- The ending.... my gosh we don't always have to have things wrapped up perfectly. Life is not that way. This is more a peeve of mine.
- The romance in this book is.... not a romance. I feel like this is more of a "coming of age" story with aspects of a romance story.

Read if you like:
- Shows like The Challenge, Survival, The Bachelor
-Laugh out loud moments
-Little spice level
-Quick Paced

Attached at the Hip
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Author: Christine Riccio

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

Synopsis: Orie Lennox has spent her entire life prepping for her happily ever after—and now that she’s graduated, she’s low-key wondering, when the heck is it gonna hit. Her love life, her new job, her relationship with her sister: none of it is quite what she envisioned it to be.

One evening, on a whim, she applies for a reality show where she’ll be stranded on an island, with a bunch of strangers, to play a game of human chess for a shot at a million dollars. What better way to force herself to break up with the things that aren’t bringing her joy, than to abandon them all on short notice to live off the grid on a beach in the South Pacific!

Orie's shocked when she ends up cast in an experimental romantic edition of the show: and even more surprised to find that her old high school crush, Remy, has been cast as well. Orie's one of ten contestants, set to compete in formidable challenges, while speed dating, in the wilderness: without deodorant, toilets, shaving cream, or showers. (How!?)

She finds herself tied up—literally—in a game of risky alliances as she navigates ever-growing feelings for her one that got away, alongside an exciting array of budding new relationships.

My Thoughts: This was a cute, sweet romantic read. Orie Lennox has always wanted the fairytale life. Where she is today is not where she imagined her career, her love life, or family relationships would be. On a whim, she decides to sign up for her favorite reality show where she will be among strangers on a deserted island to play a game of strategy and endurance for a chance to be a millionaire. She envisioned this would be the break she needed to break out of herself. Abandon what she knows to be off the grid for a few weeks. Well, this also falls short of her expectations, she will be casted on an experimental romantic reality show, and as another twist, her old crush from high school, Remy, is also on the show. Ten contestants, attached by pairs (literally) to compete is strategy, food, and endurance challenges, while speed dating and in the middle of nowhere. She finds herself in the middle of alliances, love challenges, and friendships. This follows the tropes of friends to lovers, reality television, love triangle, and forced proximity.

The story is narrated by Orie in her POV. Orie is unsure of herself, she is quirky, still finding who she is, and desperately wants her happily ever after fairytale romance. There are several other characters but the two other potential MCs would be her love connections with Remy and Osprey. Kennedy plays an important role in this storyline. There was also the host Jaime. The pop culture references were amazing. Orie’s character really had tremendous character growth throughout the story. The characters were well developed, witty banter, some chemistry, and intriguing. The author’s writing style was complex, multilayered, funny, thought-provoking, and engaging. The plot was interesting and the plot twist was fabulous. The support of the supporting characters to Orie was one of my favorite parts.

I had the pleasure of having the digital and audio book ARCs. The narrator, Brittany Presley, was AMAZING. Presley is my favorite audiobook narrator. She has perfect voice variation with character distinction, giving each character their own voice, and does female and male voices like a pro. Her pitch and flow was suburb, allowing me to listen at 2x speed and having no issues keeping up. I really enjoyed this story. I would recommend to other readers.

A cross between The Bachelor and Survivor, Attached at the Hip tells the story of how Orie comes into her own as a young adult. Orie’s family has accused her of never doing anything for herself, so she makes a snap decision to join the cast in the new reality show, Attached at the Hip. Being away from her family will give them all a break from each other, and she will have a chance to win a million dollars. On the show, she is stranded on an island and tethered to another cast-mate while they do the show’s challenges. At first the couples get to know each other, and all of the usual Bachelor/Survivor things happen–there is weather to contend with, finding shelter and food, and figuring out how to do everything while connected, including relieving themselves. At the end of each challenge, they vote someone off and it starts all over again until only one cast member is left. As you can imagine, there is drama galore, love triangles, lying and cheating, etc. all of which is synonymous with these types of reality shows.
My one big issue with this book is that the characters are all in their mid to late 20s, yet act as if they are high school teenagers. Still, this was a fun, easy read, especially if you are a fan of those reality shows, and perfect for the summer.

Captivating and fun! Perfect for those who love survivor and the bachelor type shows with everything rolled into one. I really enjoyed listening to this one and highly recommend for a fun light read but with characters that feel quite real!

This book is a mix between the show Survivor and a dating show like The Bachelor. I really enjoyed listening to this on audio! Brittany Pressley did a great job narrating this book and was able to have distinct and believable voices of both male and female characters.

Orie Lennox has been a long time Survivor fan and one evening she decides to apply for the reality show because her life has not quite turned out how she envisioned. By applying for this game show it forces her to break up with the things in her life that have not brought her joy and a way to help out her family who are in trouble of losing their house. The problem is, she thinks she has signed up for a Survivor type show, but in reality she has signed up for Attached at the Hip, a dating show that also has her stranded on an island attached to an old high school crush.

Orie is one of ten contestants how have to complete challenges while speed dating in the wilderness. When she finds herself attached at the hip - literally - she finds that she has to navigate not only new friendships, but romantic feelings for the one that got away in a game where making risky alliances is key.


This book was a fun, fast book that I couldn't put down. I loved the premise and couldn't wait to see how the book was going to turn out. I also enjoyed the mentions of the book The Unhoneymooners and the TV show Love is Blind.

If you are a Survivor fan and/or a Bachelor fan you will enjoy this book! I would definitely recommend reading this!


Thank you Macmillan audio and Netgalley for my #gifted copy in exchange for my honest review!

If you are a fan of "The Bachelor" or "Survivor," then you are going to love this book! After a bit of a reading slump, it was just what I needed. There have been a few "reality show" books released recently, but the storyline was so fun and unique. Orie was a bit too quirky and naive at times, but overall she was a great main character. As a thriller lover, I was excited that there was a bit of a mystery to solve, and I thought the plot twist was well done. I was actually surprised to realize that this book was 400 pages because it was such an easy and quick read.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Brittany Pressley. Her performance was excellent, as usual, and she made the listening experience so much fun. I could not stop listening and binged the entire thing in a day. She did a great job portraying the characters' emotions and showcasing their personalities.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the gifted audiobook, and to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

A fun premise, but at times, poorly executed. A strange cross between adult and YA, falling closer to YA most of the time.

The romance happened way too late for me to be invested in it, the ending felt a little rushed. Some of the characters were leaning towards quirky but just came off as weird.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this ALC.

Things I liked: the story, Brittany Pressley’s wonderful narration, and the endgame!

Things I didn’t like: the liar.

I adored this book! I didn’t want to put it down, it was just such a fun read, and I loved the spin of the bachelor plus survivor feeling that it gave.

The main characters all had great back stories and I loved being able to learn more about each of them and even fall in love with the characters that you initially didn’t think that you were going to like.

It was just such a quick and entertaining read, and I definitely recommend it for anyone to check out!

I listened to the audiobook and it was SO well done. Excellent narration by Brittany Pressley!

Thank you MacMillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this one prior to its release!

review: attached at the hip by christine riccio ✨🌴🥥

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✨ MY THOUGHTS ✨

⚠️ cw: addiction, gaslighting, alcoholism, & toxic relationships ⚠️ 

if you love survivor, bachelor in paradise, pop culture & book references, quirky inner monologues, unexpected twists, swoony drama & lots of laugh out loud moments this book might be for you!! ✨🩷

alexa play anti-hero by taylor swift 🎶

🌟 RATING: ★★★★.5/5
🥵 spice scale: 🌶️ (zero to no spice, closed door, fade to black)

honestly, if you're looking to dip your toes into new adult contemporary romance this might be the perfect book!! it's extremely character driven and honestly just such a fun time!! it was such an entertaining read!! i could not put it down & literally finished it in a day!! i really don't want to spoil anything so just know you'll swoon, laugh and audible gasp! the last one might just be me lol but i really did not see that twist coming! overall, it was just a great book about the beauty of finding yourself. 🩷☺️ as to the quality of the audiobook, @britpressley was a fantastic narrator!! just such a phenomenal job!! i cannot recommend it enough! thank you @xtinemay & @macmillan.audio for the advanced listener copy! 💕 🎧

I went into this book completely blind and I wasn’t sure what to expect. However, I absolutely had a blast reading this book. The characters are laugh out loud funny. The plot is so unique and I loved seeing the reality game show play out. I’m not an avid Survivor viewer but I love reality game shows like Big Brother and The Circle, so this was right up my alley! I had so much fun while reading this. It felt like a real game show. I was rooting for people, bummed when those I liked got voted off, it was a whole experience! Our main character Orie is so relatable and funny, one of the most interesting characters and I loved being in her point of view. The concept was super unique and it had me hooked the whole time. I literally could not wait to continue this book. It was like binging your favorite show, I needed more! I absolutely recommend reading this it’s so fun and something new and exciting! Seriously the most fun I’ve had reading in a while!

This book was a fun spin on Survivor with a twist. I read it in under a day. A great bingable read. Highly recommend to those who like reality tv shows and romance novels.