Denial, Drama, and a Last-Minute Threesome
Unbonded is the third entry in the Ruth & Gron series, and whew—this one had me chewing the inside of my cheek in frustration. After the cliffhanger ending in Gron’s Fated, I expected the next book to launch into action. What I got instead? Vibes. Long, confused, denial-filled vibes. We’re introduced to Moira, a second human tossed into this alien chaos, and I was so ready for her to shake things up. Spoiler alert: she didn’t.
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The book gives us Troii and Kranu (yes, *that* Kranu). I’ll be honest: I hate Kranu’s personality. Hated it before, and the book didn’t give me a single reason to change my mind. He’s a walking red flag, and yet everyone bends over backwards to vilify him *more* for things he’s not even doing anymore. That said, Moira’s lack of emotional reaction to his behavior is bizarre. She acts like she’s mildly inconvenienced at best. And let’s talk about Moira’s obsession with Earth. She keeps longing to “go back”—but for what? She left behind absolutely nothing. No family, no friends, no job worth mentioning. And yet we’re treated to page after page of her wanting to return to that glorious... emptiness? The first 90% of this book is pure hair-pulling. Misunderstandings, avoidance, miscommunication—it’s all there. But then, in the last few chapters? Boom. Troii, Kranu, and Moira finally click. There’s heat, acceptance, feelings. The payoff we were begging for, just barely making the journey feel worth it.
If you're into slow burns where the "burn" is more like waiting for your stove to heat up with a matchstick, this one’s for you. Still, I won’t lie—the last few chapters gave me *just enough* satisfaction to keep me from quitting the series. Will I read the next one? Yes. It’s called Ruth’s Baby, and I’m absolutely nosy enough to stick around for that drama.
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