Excellent book. I expected a lot after this authors first hit, and this did not disappoint. It was very different but I enjoyed the characters and interesting setting.

After reading McQuiston's hit book Red, White, and Royal Blue - I was expecting another pink cotton candy feeling from One Last Stop, instead I found a story full of longing and magical realism. August is completely relatable as a twenty something trying to find herself in the world. Her longing for June and her desire to help even at the cost of her own happiness is beautifully written.

I forgot to leave a review for this, but I really enjoyed it! It's been out for ages, so I won't say much more than I need to for my star rating. <3

Let's be real, we've all had our meet-cute fantasies on public transportation, even when you're not from New York City. The chemistry was absolutely present between August and Jane.

McQuiston has a way with just sucker punching my heart with the mystery though. Jane is cool and the right amount of "I need to know more about her" in the way that cool people on the subway are. August, falls a little bit short for me. The inclusion and just how integral found family is in the book is what kept me reading. The side characters had a life of their own and were a smidge more interesting than main character August, at times. (Sorry to August, but girl, they made you look boring!)

I did laugh out loud at the thought of people having sex on the subway. I've seen my fair share of wild things in my hometown, but we all know how gross those seats are.

The only blaring frustrations are just some factually incorrect ways the Q train works. If you're not from or live in New York, these details won't matter, but for the people who are, it becomes very irksome.

I do want to read more sapphic love stories, and I am excited to dive into more after this.

I liked this book, but I wasn’t as drawn in as I was with Red, White and Royal Blue. It may have been the time travel element that removed me from it a bit.
It was good, but not “I can’t put this down” level

I really wanted to love this book because I love this author so much but I could just not get into into the time travel and didn't finish.

Casey McQuiston can do no wrong! An epic love story!

Summary:
For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. She can’t imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. And there’s certainly no chance of her subway commute being anything more than a daily trudge through boredom and electrical failures.

But then, there’s this gorgeous girl on the train.

Jane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile, showing up in a leather jacket to save August’s day when she needed it most. August’s subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers there’s one big problem: Jane doesn’t just look like an old school punk rocker. She’s literally displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help her. Maybe it’s time to start believing in some things, after all.

Casey McQuiston’s One Last Stop is a magical, sexy, big-hearted romance where the impossible becomes possible as August does everything in her power to save the girl lost in time.

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Since I loved Red White and Royal Blue so much I went into OLS with high expectations, and boy were they exceeded. Casey McQuiston has a talent for creating the most quirky and unique group of characters that you can’t help but rally around. I loved the relationship between August and Jane with the added suspense of what was going to happen on the magical subway as equally as I loved peeling back the layers of the apartment gang. This book brings New York City to life in the best way possible. Even if you are not normally into magical realism, I think this book is for anyone who likes romance, quirky characters, and coming of age novels. One Last Stop comes out June 1st!

Huge thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I read this as part of a bookclub and it was just a miss for me. I loved the concept, loved it. I just didn't care for Jane and it made it hard for me to invest myself in the story.

Every time I think Casey McQuiston can't do something better they find a way to prove me wrong. I LOVED this story. I found it incredibly sweet and full of heart and enjoyed watching August's journey as she opened up to people around her and found her own home by facing the parts of her past that challenged and upset her. Jane was a great love interest and by the end of the book I, like her, was frustrated with the lack of scenery change for her and just wanted her to find a way out. This was a great sapphic love story with an incredible cast of side characters that make a beautiful found family.

Overall a win for girls who love girls!

Forever a Casey McQuiston fan! I loved loved loved this story. What a beautiful representation of queer love across the ages.

I directly owe this book for being the reason my partner and I got together. We bonded because she bought it after I recommended it, and we spent the next few weeks flirting by sending quotes to each other back and forth. A phenomenal story, with an amazing twist and fantastic science fiction element. I can't recommend it enough!

"One Last Stop" is a cute romance novel, and it's the first lesbian novel I've read! And I've got to say, it was a pleasant surprise, and this has prompted me to read more in the future. I would definitely recommend it if this is your type of genre, but even if it's not, this would be a great start, too.

DNFed at 77%. I was intrigued through so much of this story and I loved the plot and then it started getting really boring and clunky. I couldn't push myself to continue so unfortunately I'm giving up.

This is a beautiful story about a queer romance that reaches across time. I love the inclusion that McQuiston brings in this novel: one main character is fat and the other is Asian. I'm a fan of the found family dynamic, which McQuiston does wonderfully. The romance is believable and steamy. I would expect nothing less from McQuiston!

A story full of charm, One Last Stop will grip you from the first page and never let you go. The characters shine on every page and feel oh so real. This is a beautifully crafted story and romance.

"One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston is a captivating LGBTQ+ romance novel that effortlessly combines time travel, friendship, and love. This story follows August, who falls for Jane, a mysterious woman stuck in time on the New York City subway. McQuiston's writing is witty, and their characters are endearing and diverse. The book not only explores the exhilarating journey of love but also delves into themes of identity, acceptance, and the power of community. With its heartwarming narrative and unique twist on romance, "One Last Stop" is a must-read for fans of contemporary love stories, and it will leave you with a warm and hopeful feeling long after you've turned the last page.

This book was just okay. It dragged in the middle and I felt like it was very repetitive. It was a cool concept, but I didn't like any of the characters.

One Last Stop was such a sweet and cute read! I read this one with my book club to celebrate Pride Month and I felt like it was the perfect read for our book club members. August and Jane's relationship had a lot of chemistry that kept me reading. August's roommates were also a highlight because I'm a sucker for the found family trope. The reason I gave this three stars was because I wasn't a huge fan of the ending. I felt like it happened too quickly and wasn't as satisfying as I wanted it to be.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

I really enjoyed this book! The premise was so interesting and I loved how even though most of the book was set on the subway it didn’t feel stale. I enjoyed all of the characters and would read more about all of them! So many cute couples!