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.

It took me awhile to get into this book, but once I did I really enjoyed it. The ending really threw me for another loop, and I wish there had been more to it. I do think sci-fi fans will enjoy this, the writing was great as always from Cashore.

I thoroughly enjoyed Kristin Cashore's Graceling series and was delighted to be able to get an early copy of Jane Unlimited from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Jane Unlimited it turns out is nothing like the Graceling books. it is however a brilliantly weird story. A little slow in places and definitely not a linear start-to-end narrative it will appeal to those who loved 'choose your own adventure' stories as a kid and those who enjoy reading cross genre.

Although Jane's adventures get stranger and stranger, I thought this book was really fun. I couldnt wait to finish it.

Fantastic book in so many ways! Jane is a departure from Cashore's other work. Wasn't sure what to expect with a contemporary setting but was very pleasantly surprised. It took me a while to catch on to how the story is constructed; once I did, it felt like a wild ride! What feels like disorganization in the beginning turns into a masterfully executed story of multiple layers. It's the kind of book that compels you, once you've finished, to go back to the beginning to see what you missed. Well done!

I received a DRC in return for a fair review.

3.5 stars overall.

I'm not sure how to start with this one. I don't usually read too much of a book's synopsis when I pick something up to read, so I wasn't even sure where this one was going, but I knew I wanted to read it because FINALLY there is a new Kristin Cashore! And I did like it, but I'm just still not sure what actually happened in the end.

This book is about . . . This book is like . . . It's really hard to describe.

It kind of starts out with a Mary Higgins Clark/Phyllis A Whitney vibe where the poor orphaned young lady (Jane) is taken in by a rich benefactor (Kiran) and is scurried off to a remote location where strange things happen. We get to know a cast of characters, each with their own agendas and motives for doing what they do. And then the story takes a turn, and becomes a mystery full of intrigue and twists and turns. But it doesn't stop there as soon there are alternate "viewpoints" as Jane navigates her new surroundings through multiple dimensions, learning more about the household staff and family who live there. You would think that would be enough to happen in one book, but then there is one further twist and Jane is thrust into another world where she discovers even more about her aunt who raised her.

The writing in this is great, and the amount of forethought and planning that must have gone into this is overwhelming to think about for this mere mortal reader, but it was almost too much in one book for me for it to be a 5 star read. I think if the ending had tied it all together a little more, or settled things a bit more, I would have been happier with it. As it is, I was left with a "now what - what was the point" kind of feeling at the end.

One last note: I'm not a huge fan of this cover. While it is shiny and abstractly eye-catching, I don't really feel it's going to draw in new readers. It's probably supposed to be alternate dimension-y, but it doesn't really work for me. I would rather see something with a umbrella or a dog or I don't even know what, but this wasn't it.

Overall, a decent read, and one I will be purchasing for the collection.

Confusing for the most part. I finished it but the format of the book was just plain confusing! I loved Kristin Cashore's series Graceling and I think the writing, the characters and descriptions were good and that is why I kept reading but the plot wanders in such a way that I wasn't sure what was going on.

This is one of the weirdest books I've ever read, and I'm still not sure I understand what was going on half the time, but it was an absolute DELIGHT to read. The prose was stellar, Jane was a really fun and relatable protagonist, I loved her push and pull relationship with Ivy, and every time the book went back to the decision point and shifted genres, I was sad to leave the story I'd been reading but excited to see the story that was going to unfold. What other book is both a coming of age/exploring classism story about an impoverished girl let loose in a fabulously rich estate, an art heist mystery, a spy caper, an exploration of alternate universes, and a fantasy about bonding with a talking dog? Something for everyone! But, and I cannot stress this enough, it is WEIRD. Possibly A.S. King level weird. If you like that, you'll love this book!

This is definitely not your normal teen novel. People who read this book will either love it or be very irritated by the unusual storytelling skills of Kristin Cashore. I loved it. This book is one that will stay with you for days, continually making you think and ponder about the themes and issues that were brought up in this book. Not an easy read, at times disturbing and at times delightful, this book will take you to a new level of existence if you will let it.

I kept trying to read this book, but it's unusual strangeness got in my way - it appears not to be the kind of book I want to read at this time....perhaps I'll try again later, not this time.

I found the story to be quite confusing in that it seemed to leap through time, doubling back and sometimes never revisiting what was previously written. It reminded me of the old "choose your own adventure" books, but without previous knowledge that this was the author's intent. Personally, I would have enjoyed the story more had it flowed smoothly throughout.