Book Beginnings is a book meme hosted by Rose City Reader where participants share the first sentence (or so) of the book, along with initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice, and the rules are quite simple: Grab a book, any book, and turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader. Find any non-spoilery sentence(s) and post.
This week’s book: Jane, Unlimited
Title: Jane, UnlimitedAuthor: Kristin Cashore
Publisher: Kathy Dawson Books
Publication Date: September 19, 2017
If you could change your story, would you?
Jane has lived a mostly ordinary life, raised by her recently deceased aunt Magnolia, whom she counted on to turn life into an adventure. Without Aunt Magnolia, Jane is directionless. Then an old acquaintance, the glamorous and capricious Kiran Thrash, blows back into Jane’s life and invites her to a gala at the Thrashes’ extravagant island mansion called Tu Reviens. Jane remembers her aunt telling her: “If anyone ever invites you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you’ll go.”
What Jane doesn’t know is that at Tu Reviens her story will change; the house will offer her five choices that could ultimately determine the course of her untethered life. But every choice comes with a price. She might fall in love, she might lose her life, she might come face-to-face with herself. At Tu Reviens, anything is possible.
Thoughts
I have just started reading this one and I am already enjoying it. I am finding the concept a bit mysterious and I can’t wait to find out what Tu Reviens is all about. I love books like this that have so many layers to them.
Book Beginning
The house on the cliff looks like a ship disappearing into fog. The spire a mast, the trees whipping against its base, the waves of a ravening sea.
Friday 56
Before they get into their rooms, he stops at an unusual door Jane hasn’t noticed yet. It’s wooden and arched, with a doormat that reads WELCOME TO MY WORLDS.
About The Candid Cover
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I heard about this book by a booktuber and I think the promise is so incredible! I really want to read it now, I hope you enjoy it 💕😊
It is a really cool concept, for sure! 🙂
Such an intriguing book. So many choices and outcomes. Lovely cover too.
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How mysterious! I love the excerpts…and the book cover. Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “WATCH ME DISAPPEAR”
That first sentence is lovely. I really like the description it makes about the house. <3
Isn’t it, though? This book is definitely full of descriptive passages. 🙂
This does sound intriguing. My teasers are from a historical mystery – A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas. Happy reading!
I’ve seen this one around and it looks interesting.
I’ve heard about this book and it sounds very interesting! I’m curious to know what it’s all about so I’ll look forward to hear your thoughts on it. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Worlds??? Odd but I am intrigued!! Happy weekend!
This sounds fascinating! I am super interested in the story, and the cover makes me think!
How exciting! I want to visit that house! I really like the sound of this one and would definitely keep reading. Thank you for sharing! I hope you have a great weekend.
Sounds so mysterious! I have this one on my TBR and am really looking forward to reading it.
This sounds very mysterious and I love the quirkiness of ‘With nothing but a trunkful of umbrella parts to her name’. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to your review.