Reformation (Bonded, #6) [Cody & Ten] by Cari Z.

Outstanding. This book closed most of the major threads of the Bonded Universe and though I'm happy with the way things have ended I'm still somewhat sad. I think I took one of the MCs moods to heart which only shows how attached I got to this story/world. Like the previous ones, this is not a romance novel though there are romantic threads - Cody and Ten as well as Garrett and Jonah who even when they are apart are somehow together.

Raymond Alexander the Governor of the Federation have had enough. He is ready for his last steps to stop the silent rebellion mostly done by Garrett and his close family against him. First step - Annihilation of Pandora (especially when Jonah is there for his usual errands) with his fleet of "pirate" ships that have been reeking hell throughout the planets of Fringe. Second step reinstating Miles Caractacus (Garrett's father) as the head of the (smaller and inexperienced) force against these "pirates" (getting rid of him as well) and third but not really last is using Cadets from The Academy as soldiers in this attack making sure Cody and his friends would be assigned as well (yet, removing them from the equation as well). While he truly believes he COULD take Garrett out if he wanted to - taking out his family would have the effect he would enjoy more.

Redstone (Bonded, #5) [Robbie & Wyl] by Cari Z.

Cari - take my money! I simply CANNOT understand why this OUTSTANDING book isn't published for sale. Lucky us it's offered for free on Cari's blog.

I read this book yesterday and simply didn't want to put it down. The story flowed from one character to another, revealing more details about what's going on beneath the surface while bringing more mysteries back into the mix. I truly hope we'll get more answers (all the answers would be too much to ask, ha?) in the next installment(s).

As I've said about the previous this is NOT a romance novel, but there are elements of it in the story, this time of a formed couple we've already met in "Paradise". I strongly recommend you read and "The Academy" as the plot of Kyle Alexander continues right from the end of the last one and the other MCs are either from the previous installment or from "Paradise" - not only our "main couple" - Robbie and Wyl but also Isidore Cain who played a role in the rebellion against Garrett's father (back then the ruler of "Paradise"). Garrett took pity on the guy and moved him to another planet under the ward of Symone St. Clair (Also Ten's ward). Things changed for him, he has changed, but he has never forgotten Garrett so when he calls for help with Kyle in the maximum security prison of Redstone Isidore willingly comes to his aid.

The Academy (Bonded, #4) [Cody & Ten] by Cari Z.

While this is totally NOT my usual read I absolutely LOVED it. I also think, reading the previous books in this universe helped, as I'm not a Sci-Fi reader. I'm categorizing this book as (Sci-Fi) Romance though it's not really. The romance part takes a very small place in the whole journey 4 teenagers are dealing with on their own but mostly together as fresh students in The Academy. Each coming for a different reason. It was interesting getting so many POVs in one story. It's not something I'm used to either but it sure gave a different depth to the story.

If you've read any of the other books in this universe you'll find some familiar characters, mostly Cody Helms - the son of Jonah and Garrett (from Pandora and Paradise). We've seen him as a kid and now, a few years later as a 17 years old trying to make a life of his own. It won't be easy since he's a "Natural", being born without enhancements the current generations have developed having. He is much more fragile and prone to disease / injury and it's NOT something he should allow others to know about him.

Paradise (Bonded, #2) [Garrett & Jonah] by Cari Z.

While I enjoyed reading "Pandora" the beginning of Garrett and Jonah's love story, I simply ADORED this one. When we finished the first book though Garrett and Jonah WERE a formed couple, they still had many issues to deal with, mainly the ramifications of their past. Garrett's health issues and Jonah's ex and Cody's second father. I really liked that both of these were explored in this one. Also, unlike the previous one we got Jonah's POV as well as Cody's! I'm not usually a big fan of kids dominating the romantic space but Cody's POV was more than sweet and endearing it was actually crucial at certain points, giving us a truly different point of view of situations.

Please notice that if you haven't read the first one - you should! but you also must before you read this one. Too many things won't make any sense, the world building is also important I think to be able to be focused on the couple and not trying to figure out what's going on in the Sci-Fi world Cari wonderfully built for us.

Pandora (Bonded, #1) [Garrett & Jonah] by Cari Z.

I'm not a Sci-Fi reader, but I AM a Cari Z reader and so after discovering she has a few of those published on her blog (free reads!) I knew I had to give these a go and so I started with this and though I had NO CLUE what I was getting into, I'm SO glad I did. It was different, a lot of world building entwined in the story a character I feel like I could get to know even better, a sweet endearing romance story and a heart warming feeling that family is above all.

Since this one doesn't have any real plot besides Cari's admission it's a spin-off to a story previously published on Literotica called "Bonded", I'll try to explain it a  bit. Garrett Caractacus (our sole POV) is a climatologist. Though he moved from planet to planet his current station is on "Paradise", where his father is the governor. Technically he CAN stay with his father (Miles) and sweet stepmother Claudia yet he feels restless. When he receives an offer to work on "Pandora" for 3 years he accepts even if he doesn't find the place that appealing and especially the citizens who are on their way to this new populated planet. The people who seek home on Pandora are "Naturals", people who are like us today, not genetically modified like Garrett and the people around him. These are considered to be FAR more fragile and live far less than the average "regular" who are born "now" (in Garrett's times). But Naturals are still born sometimes for different reasons and since they are considered so easily harmed, and since there is difficulty for them to truly be part of society they would rather live on their own.

Changing Worlds (Worlds, #1-#2) (Bonded, #3) [Jason & Ferran] by Cari Z.

This was truly a fascinating read. I don't usually read Sci-Fi novels, romance or other. I'm not into the genre on TV as well but this is Cari.. So I knew I'm going to give this one a fair chance. It wasn't an easy read for me, A LOT of details, some confusing or just so very DIFFERENT. Cari built a whole WORLD solely for this novel which is AMAZING. The planet of Perel and especially the Perel people or rather - species - were highly complex yet interesting.

I think back when this was first published it had two parts, the first one being Jason and Ferran getting together, forming a friendship and little by little turning into lovers not sure what will happen the day Ferran would leave, and he would have to leave.. This was about 17% of the book. The second half, the more substantial, is Ferran and Jason managing a life together in Perel which is difficult on so many levels..