Week 47 Review: Attached at the Hip

From Goodreads:

Survivor meets The Bachelor in Attached at the Hip, an irresistible, romantic adventure by New York Times bestselling author Christine Riccio.

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 Review:
Man I had a really great time reading this book! I watched Christine Riccio's Trials and Tribulations of Writing a Novel videos, and it was really great to read the book that was written and edited in those videos! The fire scene! Also, there's just the tiniest of cameos with Shane from Again, But Better, and I absolutely loved it!

Orie was such a fun character to read about. She's easily relatable, from her fear of spiders, to when her narration would include capital letters. Not to mention her dependence on others that her sister brings up. She was just so entertaining to read about, and to be a contestant on this show! 

I was reading this at work while on break and I had to tell someone a bit about it because I just couldn't help but laughing! I mean, she's on an Survivor-like show, but with relationships, espcailly dating, and she's literally attached at the hip with these people, including her high school crush-and the idea of having to poop while he's that close? I couldn't help but laugh! 

It was really entertaining to watch Orie compete, from the relationships that she builds, to the way she does on the challenges. She was a strong competitor, and the game and the competitors really gave her an adventure! I loved how it all played out! 

This was such a great, funny and entertaining read and I can't wait to read more by Christine Riccio! 

Author: Christine Riccio
Read: November 23rd, 2023 
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2023 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Expected Publication: May 21st 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars