Attached at the Hip: A Novel

Christine Riccio

May 2024 · Macmillan Young Listeners · Narrated by Brittany Pressley

About this audiobook

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books.

Ratings and reviews

3.75 stars. I listened to the audio version of this book narrated by Brittany Pressley. The narration was light and fun. I enjoyed this audiobook that was based on the premise of a young woman who is on a reality show (Survivor type) branch off that is trying to pair people into couples. I had fun with the basis of the story. Right from the beginning, I went into it as a light and fairly ridiculous read. If you go into it and are expecting to have everything fall into line, you will be disappointed. The sexuality of some of the characters isn't always clear, and some of the situations aren't fully developed. However, I just let it all go and just embraced the absurdity of what is similar to reality TV. Thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audiobook. All thoughts are my own.

About the author

CHRISTINE RICCIO is the New York Times bestselling author of Again, But Better. She’s been on a quest to encourage more humans to read since the third grade. Her YouTube channel PolandbananasBOOKS has over 410,000 book-loving subscribers. She makes comedic book reviews, vlogs, sketches, and writing videos chronicling the creation of her own novels. She’s also one of the three YouTubers behind BOOKSPLOSION—YouTube’s longest-running book club. She graduated from Boston University in 2012 with a degree in Film and TV and now lives in Los Angeles, CA.