Attached at the Hip is a survivor like romantic comedy that has a bit of a mystery and drama to it. Since all of the contestant and love matches are vying for the one million dollars, some are going to lie to get to the end. Orie and Ospry and Orie and Remy have great chemistry, but which one is real? I laughed out loud, cried and swooned while reading this one - it was a well developed and thought provoking story.

This was such a fun cant put down YA summer beach read! The characters read a little younger than they were but otherwise i really had Finn reading this one!

This book was a bit cheesy, and over dramatic. However even with all the cheesy parts I still found it enjoyable. It is a good beach day read, as it is quick, fun, and entertaining.

The main character Orie was a fun bookworm who forgets how to talk when she gets nervous, which I can relate to, and she also struggles with anxiety. She is trying to figure out who she is and what she wants out of life.

I found this book entertaining and cheesy. If you enjoy reality TV shows then this is a book for you.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book.

So this was billed as Survivor meets The Bachelor. I don't care about either of those shows and have never seen an episode of The Bachelor. I have, however, seen the Rock of Love, Flavor of Love, etc. because I love trashy chaotic messes. I have not seen any episodes of Survivor since the earliest seasons, I think when that Richard Hatch guy played the game how it should be played and everyone got mad at him for doing that and...winning? Still, the premise seemed fun, so I went for it.

On a whim the main character, Orie, applies to be on Survivor. But instead of it being regular Survivor, she is on a dating edition of the show. Magically, her high school crush is also on the show. The teams compete in challenges while speed dating.

The single worst thing about this book is Orie. She is the most stupid, annoying, insufferable character I have ever suffered being inside the head of. The author tried super hard to make her a quirky weirdo who would somehow charm all her challenge partners. For example, her name is just not unique enough, so she wants to be called...Picadilly.

Orie is awful. She has zero social skills at all, and apparently the other characters just loved this about her. We see how rude and selfish she is from the start in her interactions with her sister Lark and it gets worse because of her aforementioned lack of social skills.

It's been a minute since I've read this book, but I usually have no problem remembering major plot points and events. I remember literally nothing from this book except how much I hated the main character.

This was SO much fun. I was on the edge of my seat once I reached the halfway point, and I truly and deeply fell in love with the story and the characters. The characters were so lovable especially Orie (a fellow pathological people pleaser). I had a hard time getting into it at first but compared to Christine’s other books this one put her on my auto-buy authors list. You can truly see the passion for the story shine through and it made me emotional to know she probably had the time of her life writing this book. Overall, highly recommend for a summer read!!

Attached at the Hip is a fast, fun, cute read. The characters are in a live show similar to Survivor, but they get connected with a rope to other people for 3 days at a time. Much of the dialog in this story was written perfectly, and there were many instances I found myself laughing out loud. This is a great beach or vacation read if you just want something fun and engaging to enjoy while you escape.

This book is about the exploration of love, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds that tie us together. I love how this book delves into adulthood and the complexity it brings… sometimes I STILL don’t know what I want to be “when I grow up”!

The characters each with their own unique challenges and growth, making their journey feel real and relatable. Ricco’s writing is both funny and engaging, drawing you into the world she’s crafted. If you’re looking for a fun summer read, pick this one up! I also loved the pop-culture references, it reminded me of how I think. And a survivor dating show spinoff is one I would totally watch!

I loved this book so much I read it in one sitting. I loved the banter and competition between the characters. The story line and the characters were great and well written. I would definitely recommend this book.

always say I don’t love romances..yet books like this I EAT RIGHT UP.

Okay the general plot for this? Chef’s kiss. A reality TV show where you are quite literally attached at the him to someone while completing Survivor style tasks? Sign me up. (To watch, not to compete 🤣) Orie, our FMC, is laugh out loud funny. Like I found myself stifling laughter in public while reading this. I loveeeee that she goes through the motions of long term companionship for the sake of convenience and then ends up on a dating show. A lot of us go through our days like this and it was easy to relate to a storyline like this.

Overall- a million star rating. Could not have loved this more. So happy that I got a chance to read it!

If you are looking for a fun summer read, then you’ll love Attached At the Hip by Christine Riccio. As advertised, this book is a Survivor/Bachelor hybrid with all of the fun of the competition and romance. After graduation, Orie is floundering. She’s stuck and seems to be living the life other people want her to be living. Starring alongside her sister with a social media following, sticking it out with her high school boyfriend because it’s all she’s known, searching for her dream job, whatever that is. When she gets the call to join the cast of Survivor she makes a snap decision and off she goes. Only it’s not what she first thought. t’s a dating spinoff and her high school crush is there. As one-by-one the cast is voted off, Orie finds her resolve and maybe her true love? This book ticks boxes for fans of forced proximity, love triangles, and reality shows. I really love Riccio’s dialogue (although Piccadilly was too much) and found myself swept up in the story and the relationships with the competitors as we got to know them all on a deeper level. I really enjoyed Again, But Better and did feel like this story was a bit more New Adult. This book was fun, funny, and a great escape.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was Surviver but make it a dating game. Orie has been the sister who hasn’t really ever had to take initiative to do much in life. Her twin sister is the opposite. When Ore gets to “Surviver” there’s a twist! I’m a reality tv and reality game show lover so this was fun!

I actually enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would! I actually did not have high expectations after reading Again But Better, which was fine but definitely not the most well-written novel ever. This one was such an improvement, which I love for Christine!

I had no idea what this book was about, but when I realized it was about a reality show, I was intrigued as a lover of Perfect Match, Love is Blind, Too Hot to Handle, etc. The plot was very well-developed and planned out, and even surprised me at times with plot twists! It felt like a legit reality TV show.

There were a few downsides. The books that the main character loves is straight out of 2013 Booktube and Booklr, with the main character having Divergent tattoos and quoting Divergent with another character. It really ages the book, and badly, because it's not even the book that's old.

Secondly, I remember the main character of Again But Better was definitely Christine. If you know Christine or watch her videos at all, the main character was like a replica of her. The main character in this book is also a replica, but in other ways. A nerdy, AcroYogi with a love for books and films and writing. I wish Christine would do something completely different. Yes, she put in work to research Survivor and the nature of reality shows, but I will be really impressed when Christine is able to explore another person's shoes in her writing and do it well.

A fast-paced story about a young woman that goes on a Survivor-type reality dating show and finds herself pulled in multiple directions--literally.

As someone who really does not enjoy Survivor, or any survival reality shows, I'm not sure why I picked this one up, but something about it spoke to me.
I enjoyed this story overall, though I did have some difficulty following at some parts (probably because I'm not familiar enough with Survivor) and I found the main character a little annoying.

I think my main (and only) problem with this story was Orie's naivete and the fact that it never seemed to impede her winning challenges. Like, she was super good at the challenges but also kinda dumb? This might be an overly picky thing to call out, but it irked me.

But that aside, I felt like this was tightly written and well-paced. I'm so glad that Orie ended up calling out her sister in the end, because Lark's random meltdown in the beginning made my eye twitch.

I really liked the romance as well! Although the thought of having to go to the bathroom next to a guy I have a crush on because we're tethered together at the hip gives me a panic attack.

Quick spoiler free review. It was cute! I'm not a survivor fan at all but it was a fun, light hearted, easy summer read. The main character was maybe a little dorky, but aren't we all on our own way? Remy though!
OMG!
That's all I'll say about that lol.
The friendship between Orie and Kennedi was adorable and so was Orie's relationship with Osprey. I did kind of wish we got to know the other players, just a little bit more.
Overall it was a fun read! Just what I needed!

3.5
Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press | Wednesday Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I used to watch the show Survivor religiously, so when I saw a romance based on the show I knew I wanted to read it. Except this has a twist. The participants are paired up and tied to each other. I love the premise of the book but I just didn't really care for the characters. It checked a lot of the boxes I like for a romance such as, forced proximity, friends to lovers, etc. I just couldn't love the characters. I would have liked to see more depth and the I don't think the switch ups and twists as regards to the reality tv show went over the way the author intended.

As someone who loves romance books and watching survivor this book was exactly what I never knew I was missing. I couldn’t put it down and loved both the romance and the reality show.

This was a great book for fans of survivor/the bachelorette. As a lover of reality tv, this was the perfect read for me! I thought it was witty, engaging, and laugh out loud funny. Add this one to your beach bag. You won’t regret it!

2.5 stars

Sigh....... I wanted to like this way more than I did. Being a Survivor-esque, reality tv, romance I thought I would love it. However there are just too many pop culture references and most of them were over explained and exaggerated that just made you want to roll your eyes. I'm glad I read this in one shot because I'm not sure I would have picked it up continuously if I had set it down. Let's not get started on the names of most of these characters, to each their own. I did kind of enjoy the ending which was a saving grace.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books and Netgalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED attached at the hip way more than I was expecting.
From the premise I was sold, I’m a fan of not only survivor but also all kinds of trash dating reality shows so this should be my jam. Initially Orie as the and the lay out of the show threw me off a but in the beginning. Orie is unfortunately the type of survivor player that would have me screaming at the scream in real life (affectionately) But I took a brake and came back ready for her game.
Christine Riccio does a fabulous job of capturing the show. Especially the paranoia playing and not knowing of who’s lying to you and who is a real connection.
I also had a great time picking apart the game as it was being played. I’m a fan of survivor for how the game of survivor has evolved over the years and I loved seeing ( and judging🩷) this new form of the game.
I was SUCKED in by the end. I had a fabulous time reading it and anyone else who loves these types of reality shows (especially survivor) will love it too.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.

📍 Read if you like:
• Friends To Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Dating Shows
• Reality TV

I really wanted to love this book, it sounded so interesting and right up my alley with the reality TV aspect. Unfortunately, I had such a difficult time with this story.

While the reality TV aspect had me so intrigued, the romance itself in this book didn’t sit well with me. I just didn’t care for it or for the characters. It dragged and I began to lose interest in the story, it was quirky in its own way.

I’m honestly still not sure if this book was YA or NA - maybe half young adult and half new adult?! I don’t honestly know, but I’m confused.

Overall, this book had its fun moments here and there. I just went into it expecting something completely different, the reality TV was fun - while the romance wasn’t. Such mixed feelings about this book!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!