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nissahh's review against another edition
I have been reading this for weeks and I just can't get past how annoyed I am with Clara.
Archie's and Clara's relationship was blah to me, like, I don't understand it at all.
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Arguing about a damn t.v. I can't. It's so petty.Archie's and Clara's relationship was blah to me, like, I don't understand it at all.
austra_pro's review against another edition
3.0
Reiz bija trīs draudzenītes, kuras satikās kulinārijas skolā, un pēc tam dzīve katru aiznesa savā virzienā. Roksija patiešām kļuva par pavāri, vispirms slavenībām, bet pēc tam atgriezās dzimtajā pusē Hudzonas ielejā, kur neviļus satika vietējo un dažādās prasmēs talantīgo eko-lauksaimnieku/skaistuli/miljonāru Leo. Un kurš gan viņu vainotu par palikšanu pie šī varianta?
Pēc tam, kad bija pamanījusies piededzināt ūdeni, otra draudzenīte Natālija nolēma atgriezties pie labi situētās dzīves Manhetenā un izpaust savus talantus reklāmas nozarē un nabaga vīrišķu galvu sagrozīšanā, līdz viņas galvu sagrozīja seksīgais piensaimnieks Oskars/Leo kaimiņš, kurš ar savām rokām prot ne tikai sviestu kult un taisīt pasaulē labāko Brī, bet vēl šo to.
Atlikusi trešā draudzenīte Klāra, kura tagad nodarbojas ar viesnīcu atkopšanu - palīdzot atdzīvināt panīkušus iestādījumus, iepludinot jaunas idejas, jaunu gultasveļu vai ēdienkarti. Viņa nepārtraukti ir ceļā, un privātajai dzīvei viņai laika nav. Līdz, protams, arī viņa nonāk maģiskajā Hudzonas ielejā, kur viņas jaunākajā projektā jāsadarbojas ar - wait-for-it! - neprātā daiļo un seksīgo viesnīcnieku Ārčiju. Ilgi nav jāgaida, kad abi nevar savākt savas ekstremitātes.
Vislabāk man šajā sērijā patīk autores vieglais un humorīgais rakstīšanas stils, kas ir ļoti dzīvīgs un ticams. Viņa arī investē savos personāžos vairāk laika, nekā daudzas citas šī žanra autores. Īpaši - profesijās un hobijos. Nekādu mistisku biroja darbinieču, kurām nav nekādu interešu. Arī trešajā daļā autore ir pacentusies gan aprakstīt Klāras profesiju, gan hobiju - skriešanu un piedalīšanos “Dublī”. Ar to viesnīcu gan, manuprāt, viņa drusku par daudz aizrāvās. Jo, lai tajā un tās teritorijā būtu viss aprakstītais, tur jau vajadzētu atsevišķu planētu. Tas man bišķi nosita patiku. Garfīlda princips “If you're gonna lie, lie big” šoreiz nederēs.
Protams, tāpat kā abās iepriekšējās grāmatās, arī šiem mīlniekiem katram ir savi pagātnes rēgi, ar kuriem būs jātiek galā. Un tie rēgi ir diezgan ticami un ne pārāk klišejiski. Vismaz neatkārtojas no grāmatas grāmatā. Bet visumā arī trešā grāmata diemžēl neaizvelk līdz pirmās līmenim, tomēr bija legit izklaide savā žanrā.
Pēc tam, kad bija pamanījusies piededzināt ūdeni, otra draudzenīte Natālija nolēma atgriezties pie labi situētās dzīves Manhetenā un izpaust savus talantus reklāmas nozarē un nabaga vīrišķu galvu sagrozīšanā, līdz viņas galvu sagrozīja seksīgais piensaimnieks Oskars/Leo kaimiņš, kurš ar savām rokām prot ne tikai sviestu kult un taisīt pasaulē labāko Brī, bet vēl šo to.
Atlikusi trešā draudzenīte Klāra, kura tagad nodarbojas ar viesnīcu atkopšanu - palīdzot atdzīvināt panīkušus iestādījumus, iepludinot jaunas idejas, jaunu gultasveļu vai ēdienkarti. Viņa nepārtraukti ir ceļā, un privātajai dzīvei viņai laika nav. Līdz, protams, arī viņa nonāk maģiskajā Hudzonas ielejā, kur viņas jaunākajā projektā jāsadarbojas ar - wait-for-it! - neprātā daiļo un seksīgo viesnīcnieku Ārčiju. Ilgi nav jāgaida, kad abi nevar savākt savas ekstremitātes.
Vislabāk man šajā sērijā patīk autores vieglais un humorīgais rakstīšanas stils, kas ir ļoti dzīvīgs un ticams. Viņa arī investē savos personāžos vairāk laika, nekā daudzas citas šī žanra autores. Īpaši - profesijās un hobijos. Nekādu mistisku biroja darbinieču, kurām nav nekādu interešu. Arī trešajā daļā autore ir pacentusies gan aprakstīt Klāras profesiju, gan hobiju - skriešanu un piedalīšanos “Dublī”. Ar to viesnīcu gan, manuprāt, viņa drusku par daudz aizrāvās. Jo, lai tajā un tās teritorijā būtu viss aprakstītais, tur jau vajadzētu atsevišķu planētu. Tas man bišķi nosita patiku. Garfīlda princips “If you're gonna lie, lie big” šoreiz nederēs.
Protams, tāpat kā abās iepriekšējās grāmatās, arī šiem mīlniekiem katram ir savi pagātnes rēgi, ar kuriem būs jātiek galā. Un tie rēgi ir diezgan ticami un ne pārāk klišejiski. Vismaz neatkārtojas no grāmatas grāmatā. Bet visumā arī trešā grāmata diemžēl neaizvelk līdz pirmās līmenim, tomēr bija legit izklaide savā žanrā.
gabi_w21's review against another edition
3.0
A solid three-star read. From the first page, I enjoyed Buns, but around the 50% mark Clara started to grate on my nerves. She was wishy-washy with Archie, letting him kiss her and not doing a damn thing to put the brakes on a bad idea and then turning around and spouting about how she doesn't “get involved” and how this would “surely end in disaster.” Girlie, make up your mind. Do you wanna fuck Archie or keep it professional? It really read like she wanted her cake and to eat it too. And her baggage—good God. She'd always talk about refusing to set down roots and all this and it's Archie talking about school trips that makes her blow up? And during her love confession, she dumps her entire backstory on him??
Natalie instantly pissed me off when she 1) wore the wrong footwear and then 2) had the gall to say Oscar, her non-white boyfriend, would carry her because of her decision to wear the shoes. Excuse me? No one calls her out? Just a little “ha-ha” and it's forgotten? She knew they were hiking.
Overall, a solid 3 star read.
Natalie instantly pissed me off when she 1) wore the wrong footwear and then 2) had the gall to say Oscar, her non-white boyfriend, would carry her because of her decision to wear the shoes. Excuse me? No one calls her out? Just a little “ha-ha” and it's forgotten? She knew they were hiking.
Overall, a solid 3 star read.
novel_nomad's review against another edition
4.0
4 'damn them buns' stars
Alice Clayton delivered another rom-com with her usual awkward and utterly gut-busting hilarity. Archie and Clara were wonderfully layered characters, and nothing about their relationship was easy as real life is messy (one of my favourite aspects of Clayton's relationship development). Although I felt the ending was lacking - I felt the same with the first two books in this series, so it was disappointing not to wrap up the trio up succinctly.
I was reading this with the express wish to fill the 'sweets/baked good described in exquisite detail' bingo square, however, it was only Roxie's appearance with her Zombie cakes and the famous Bryant hot cross buns that ticked the box. Not heavily expressed but detailed - I take that thank you very much.
Alice Clayton delivered another rom-com with her usual awkward and utterly gut-busting hilarity. Archie and Clara were wonderfully layered characters, and nothing about their relationship was easy as real life is messy (one of my favourite aspects of Clayton's relationship development). Although I felt the ending was lacking - I felt the same with the first two books in this series, so it was disappointing not to wrap up the trio up succinctly.
I was reading this with the express wish to fill the 'sweets/baked good described in exquisite detail' bingo square, however, it was only Roxie's appearance with her Zombie cakes and the famous Bryant hot cross buns that ticked the box. Not heavily expressed but detailed - I take that thank you very much.
beneatthetrees's review against another edition
3.0
I picked it because the cover/title made me laugh really hard. I finished it because it was an adorable read and I giggled madly to myself through most of it (with the exception of the beginning with the whole I-hate-you-let's-suddenly-make-out-mid-argument-and-bite-each-other thing).
bougainvillea's review against another edition
3.0
2.5
Overall, not a stellar series. The first one was my favorite. The titles are silly and misleading, except maybe the second one.
Overall, not a stellar series. The first one was my favorite. The titles are silly and misleading, except maybe the second one.
lilyelement's review against another edition
4.0
Buns is book three in the Hudson Valley series. I've really enjoyed the previous books in this series and knew I had to read this when I saw it. It's set in the same small town that the previous books are and include appearances from the previous books main characters. While I would suggest you read these in order they can be read as standalone novels if needed.
Our leading lady, Clara Morgan is a hotel branding extraordinaire. She jumps at the chance to head to Bailey Falls, NY to work with the owner of the Bryant Mountain House in efforts to turn his hotel around. Clara is happy with the location because her BFFs (the leading ladies in the previous books) are both in Bailey Falls, so while she's working she can see her girls. It isn't all fun and games though, the house needs a ton of work to refresh it into this decade and Clara is the perfect girl for the job. The only thing she didn't count on was the boss's son being a hottie and pushing all her buttons. Archie Bryant doesn't want her changing a thing. The attraction between the two is there from the start and I couldn't wait to see how they'd wind up together. Both characters had their own sort of emotional baggage and it gave me a real life kind of vibe while reading. It was a nice touch.
Buns is an excellent addition to a series I love. I hope there will be more books in the series since I really dig the small town feeling and how the characters intertwine. Clara's character in particular really intrigued me as I was reading. She's worked so hard to get where she is, but you can tell she's running from her past. She doesn't want to ever face it or rely on others. Archie was the perfect fit for her, he was patient and for the most part understanding when she didn't want to open up. If you're a fan of Contemporary Romance and haven't tried this series yet I highly recommend it. AClayton fits in an emotional read with electrifying chemistry all while balancing it out with humor.
Our leading lady, Clara Morgan is a hotel branding extraordinaire. She jumps at the chance to head to Bailey Falls, NY to work with the owner of the Bryant Mountain House in efforts to turn his hotel around. Clara is happy with the location because her BFFs (the leading ladies in the previous books) are both in Bailey Falls, so while she's working she can see her girls. It isn't all fun and games though, the house needs a ton of work to refresh it into this decade and Clara is the perfect girl for the job. The only thing she didn't count on was the boss's son being a hottie and pushing all her buttons. Archie Bryant doesn't want her changing a thing. The attraction between the two is there from the start and I couldn't wait to see how they'd wind up together. Both characters had their own sort of emotional baggage and it gave me a real life kind of vibe while reading. It was a nice touch.
Buns is an excellent addition to a series I love. I hope there will be more books in the series since I really dig the small town feeling and how the characters intertwine. Clara's character in particular really intrigued me as I was reading. She's worked so hard to get where she is, but you can tell she's running from her past. She doesn't want to ever face it or rely on others. Archie was the perfect fit for her, he was patient and for the most part understanding when she didn't want to open up. If you're a fan of Contemporary Romance and haven't tried this series yet I highly recommend it. AClayton fits in an emotional read with electrifying chemistry all while balancing it out with humor.
fsmeurinne's review against another edition
4.0
Buns it the third book on the Hudson Valley series, Archie and Clara are amazing characters, they developed feelings over time and I like that change of pace. I love the friendship between all the characters. The fun way Alice writes makes her books very enjoyable. I also found the intensity and drama within the series amazing. I suggest you read them all, but it can also be read as a stand-alone. Looking forward for the next book of the author.
kobfroggie's review against another edition
4.0
I DNF'd Wallbanger so this totally exceeded my expectation. I wasn't a fan of how the heroine treated the hero but at the end, the author made up for it. Pretty good groveling scene. The romance is well-done and the re-branding aspect is one of the most believable of the Romance I've read. The eye-glasses aspect wasn't though. And I applauded Archie for running a Tough Mudder with his eyesight. So risky!
3.5 stars rounded up
3.5 stars rounded up