Good but some of the story lines were weird and confusing. It would be nice if it were more clear in the beginning that the rest of the chapters were different endings depending on her decision-which you will follow. One of the story endings were confusing and probably could have been left out. Some were quite fun!

This is a bizarre book. Cashore handles the possibility of multiple dimensions in an interesting way, but I'm not sure that it's a good book. The description doesn't give the style away so it's a surprise, but that will probably turn off certain readers and also prevent its true audience from finding it, at least until people start talking about it. It also took a long time to reach the part where the storytelling device becomes clear, and is slow to do so, so I imagine some readers struggling to even get there, and then to be extra disappointed if they do. I also found myself rolling my eyes at some of Jane's leaps in assumptions because they seemed to come out of nowhere, and many things seemed to happen to Jane rather than be done by Jane. Ultimately, I might recommend this to people, but only with a cautious caveat that will probably turn them away anyway.

This was an interesting experiment, but I'm not sure it succeeded. I think the idea of switching between genres is interesting - the premise is that after the scene is set and characters are introduced, Jane makes decisions and each one plays out in a different genre. Then the book goes back to that moment of decision, and another story unfolds.
I think that some of the genres worked better than others: the mystery was probably the strongest, the science fiction the weakest. I see that Jane was unlimited in decisions and choices, but curiously, I found the different genres serves to unmoor her and the other characters from any sort of foundation. This might have been Cashore's intent, because that plays into the idea of unlimited possibility, but it also weakened my attachment to and interest in the characters.
I have already recommended it to others, and I'm sure I will recommend it again. I'm glad I read it, overall.

I really enjoyed the first half, but once it did the time jump thing I kind of lost interest. I am not huge into reading mysteries and real mystery fans may enjoy it more then I did.

I *LOVE* Graceling, Fire, and Bitterblue so was ecstatic to see that Kristin Cashore finally had a new book coming out! Sadly, this book is very different from that series. I tried hard to distance myself from my love of her other books and read this one objectively, but I just couldn't do it. I wanted more of her fabulous fantasy writing and her characters and world building. I just wasn't ready for a multiverse reality, I guess. These characters also were either less developed or less like-able for me as well. I'll still buy it for my middle school library because I have students who will enjoy it.

I was really enjoying this book and then I was all kinds of frustrated with the Kindle copy because it was a mess! I know it's an ARC/Galley, but this is, literally, the first time this has ever happened. I know the ending and I never even heard the set-up for it. It seems I missed about one quarter of the book and the parts I got were not in order. I'm bummed. : <

Interesting science fiction title which builds suspense throughout the beginning of the novel. Strange things are happening all around Jane, and she begins to piece together that her friend's house is not what it seems. She has only accepted the invitation to visit the mysterious house after reconnecting with Kiran, her high school tutor, and remembering her deceased and beloved aunt instructed to her accept an invitation if it is ever offered. Still grieving her aunt's death and with no particular future plan, Jane accepts and begins a life changing journey which takes her further than she planned.

What a TRIP! I'm going to be thinking about this book for a while.

After Jane's aunt, Magnolia, dies in Antarctica, she feels adrift. When a tutor from the past, Kiran blows into town and invites her to her mansion on an island, Tu Reviens. Aunt Magnolia made Jane promise to visit Tu Reviens if she was ever invited. The estate is a collection of art, architecture and people. While at Tu Reviens, Jane notices some fishy things going on, with the servants hiding things and forbidding her from certain parts of the estate and with the art going missing. Perhaps Jane will be able to uncover the many mysteries of Tu Reviens.

This novel works with the concept of multiverses. The layered mysteries and clues make Tu Reviens and this book an enigma. I felt that there wasn't much movement in the plot, which makes sense based on how the novel was structured. This book felt like a prequel or a prologue to a greater story. I think those who are taken with Ally Carter novels or mystery/fantasy could truly enjoy this novel.

This was an interesting story but five possibilities may have been too many. I enjoyed each of the stories, but it started to drag after a while. Some of the stories gave me a sense of who Jane was and built her character, but those that didn't were the ones that slowed the story down. Overall, it was an enjoyable read that I would recommend.

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!

I have been a fan of Kristin Cashore since I first discovered her book Graceling. (If you like fantasy, and books with a female protagonist go read it right now!) Once I finished that series I was so disappointed to find out she hadn't written anything else. So I was super excited when she first announced that she was writing another a book. Like some of the best news I got in an otherwise truly terrible year.

I got to read this book early thanks to NetGalley. (The best thing that happened in a not so great week. Anyone seeing a pattern here?) And my goodness, this book did not disappoint!

Jane is a recent orphan, who is just trying to get by. Until Kiran shows up. Kiran is a former tutor, and she invites Jane back to her family home, called Tu Reviens, on a private island somewhere off the coast of New York. This is where Jane's adventure begins.

There are multiple endings throughout the book and each journey is more fantastical and weird than the one before it. I think that is what makes this such a great read though. You can have this story any you want it: adventure, spy thrillers, space pirates creepy children’s book. If you can dream it, this book probably has it.

Despite being about some tough topics, such as the loss of a loved one, and trying to find a place to belong, this book makes it easy to handle these topics. If you are a fan of Sci-Fi (and especially Dr. Who) you need to read this book!

Jane, Unlimited is a wonderful read about getting out of your comfort zone and finding your true self. The book jacket says everything comes with a price. I really thought that fit this book because its true to life that we make choices and there are consequences for every decision. Jane, Unlimited is a great title for young adults, who like mystery and the unknown, it stays true to Kristen Cashore's style of writing and is a exciting, interesting read.

I loved Cashore's previous work, but this one was slow and a bit disappointing. Great writing, but the slow plot and scheme that makes a resolution impossible take away from it.

I love Kristin Cashore. Graceling and Fire are two of my favorite books. However, I couldn't get into Jane, Unlimited. I didn't care for any of the characters, I felt Jane's behavior when she first arrived at the home was bizarre and unusual, and the addition of the Spies without Borders organization was out of nowhere. It almost hurts to give Cashore a lower rating, but this book was not for me.

Kristin Cashore's Graceling books are some of my absolute favorites (I've read them all at least three times), so my expectations were pretty high for her newest book. Luckily, this didn't disappoint, even though it ended up being something completely different than her Graceling books.

This was one of - if not THE - weirdest book I've ever read and I mean that in the best way. It's a third person choose your own adventure mystery/sci-fi/horror/fantasy novel and it was brilliant. I know this isn't going to be the book for everyone, but if that sounds even slightly interesting to you, I highly encourage you to at least check it out. It made me think, made me stare off into space saying "whaaaaaaaaaaat" to myself, made me tell everyone I could about it as I was reading it. Even though it's something completely new, fans of the Graceling realm will still find that familiar warmth that Cashore's writing inexplicably has. I was charmed by all the characters and, like Jane, I wanted to find the answers to everything. This really has something for everyone and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I am a fan of Kristin Cashore's other works (loved Graceling and Fire), but I could not get into this one. Too many moving parts and the characters were hard for me to keep up with.

Cashore's latest--her first since her Graceling trilogy--is a standalone that shows she is a great author across multiple kinds of stories. This centers on young Jane, a recent college drop-out at loose ends after the aunt who raised her dies, who is invited to a very mysterious and fancy isolated home by an old friend--and her aunt once made her promise that if she was ever invited to said house, she would go. So she does. BUT this is not one of those books about a poor girl being seduced by the rich lifestyle, and although the house is chock full of secrets, this isn't a mystery--instead, it is a story of possibilities. Here, I will quote the official copy: "Then her story takes a turn, or rather, five turns." Yallllll . . . . alternate universes are one of my very favorite things and this is a very interesting and fun version. It also goes somewhere I didn't expect. VERY ENJOYABLE. A/A-.

I started reading this twice. I couldn't get into it the first time and picked it up again after reading something else. It started slow, then got interesting towards the middle. The last part got increasingly bizarre, but the ending was sweetly satisfying. This is very unlike her Graceling series and would appeal to fans of magical realism and those who are interested how different choices affect and change the future.

I took me a while to understand what was happening in this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it once I figured it out. The theme was interesting and Jane is an engaging character, lovable and tender, as well as vulnerable and smart about the people around her.

Jane, Unlimited is good but not great. Kristin Cashore is a fine writer, and I was thoroughly engaged by the story at the start. However, the fantastical elements of the story just did not work for me. The book is divided into six parts, and I didn’t buy either of the last two. They seemed out of step with the rest of the book. I think Jane, Unlimited would have been a better story if it had been straight contemporary fiction. Jane and the other characters as introduced in the first few parts are intriguing.

The book is slow moving and repetitive; it will be interesting to see if it finds a teen audience. I admire Cashore’s ambition in tackling this book in the way she did, but overall I don’t think it came together.

My favorite character in the book was the dog (until the last part, then meh). Points for Jane’s hobby (making unique umbrellas), for Jane’s strong relationship with her aunt, and for a great dedication: “for all aunts, especially mine”.

I read an advance reader copy of Jane, Unlimited.