Survivor meets The Bachelor in this YA novel!

     Do you love reality TV competition shows? Then you HAVE to pick up Christine Riccio’s latest novel, Attached at the Hip, which came out on May 21st.
     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.
     This novel was just as gripping as a real television show! It was like Survivor meets F-Boy Island in the best way possible! Seriously, this book was every reality competition show most of us love in book form!
     I adored the characters and could really relate to Orie and her struggle with figuring out what she wanted to do with her life as a post-college young adult and taking risks. And honestly, this book makes me want to go on a new adventure (although I doubt that adventure will include me climbing coconut trees on a beach in Fiji lol…).
     I honestly want there to be a sequel to this book that almost mimics a season 2 of “Attached at the Hip” because the concept was so cool (hint hint: Christine Riccio and Wednesday Books!!)
     If you love reality TV or are looking for an inquiry storyline to hook you in, this book is definitely worth picking up!

*I received an ARC from Wednesday Books in exchange for my honest opinion.

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