I didn’t intentionally read this book the day it was released/the first day of Pride month, but it was a perfect time to read it. I absolutely loved it and it was a sweet celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride. Almost all of the characters belonged to that community in some way, and even beyond the wonderful romance between the two main characters there were great friendships throughout the book. I didn’t realize that it had a bit of a science fiction plot to it, and I was pleasantly surprised. It had both a strong plot and strong characters, which always makes for a good book. I enjoyed it very much.

I really love time slip romances, but this one has to be one of the most unique takes on a time slip I've ever seen. I'm not even 100% it fits the definition of a time slip, but somebody in the book calls it that so I'm rolling with it. I don't really know where to start in reviewing this book, but let's start with what many people are likely asking: Did this book live up to Red, White, & Royal Blue?

My answer to that question is that in a lot of ways One Last Stop is incredibly different from McQuiston's brilliant debut, but in some of the core things, the books are similar. If you loved the community and the inclusion that McQuiston seemed to effortlessly weave into RWRB, that is absolutely still at play here. In fact, in my opinion, the community present in One Last Stop is even better than in RWRB. There's a core group of roommates, of which our main character, August, is one, who become such good friends but in very unique to one another ways. And with August starting off so isolated, it was just really, really lovely to see. Then there's the extended community, which includes Isaiah/Annie (the accountant by day and occasional star drag queen by night) who lives across the hall and the people August works with at Billy's.

There is also still a through line in both of McQuiston's works of Gen Z/millennial humor, although, in general I do think RWRB is funnier.

I think in some ways Alex and August aren't so different from one another too, but at the same time, August is very unique and entirely herself. And, in fact, the stories are so widely disparate, but if the question boils down to if I liked one will I like the other, I think the answer is yes.

What makes August different and special to me is that she is deeply lonely and isolated, but she isn't hard. She likes to think that she is harder than she actually is, I think. I loved her bisexual panic and the way she really wound up leaning on her friends as she tried to work out her relationship with Jane. I liked seeing her MAKE friends because when she starts out in NYC, she really doesn't have anyone besides her mother who is not so good at being a mom. I loved watching her convince herself over and over again that Jane wasn't interested even though it was so obvious that OF COURSE Jane was interested. I loved seeing August make the choices she does throughout the book because you can really see her growth as a character. I loved that she obsessively wrote things into notebooks.

But probably the real star of the show is Jane, for all that she doesn't come with her own POV. Jane is trapped on the Q Line from the 1970s and her life, as she tells it to August, is so fascinating. I loved learning more about her, but honestly, would have LOVED to just have a whole book of Jane. Just Jane. She's so cool.

All this, though, to say that I would definitely recommend this book to virtually anyone, but especially if you already know you liked McQuiston's writing style.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title!

I'd like to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Griffin for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved it!! This cover is gorgeous and it's why I requested it. Lovable main characters! The secondary characters made the story even better. The story begins when August meets Jane on a subway in NYC. August was having a bad morning of falling over, skinning her knee, spilling her coffee on her shirt and Jane coming to her rescue on the train. They have a pretty much insta connection and August decides to ask Jane out on a date. After being turned down August tries avoiding the train that Jane rides but keeps seeing her no matter what train she is on. I forever thought that Jane was a ghost but as in plot twists I was shocked to see that she was not.

I really enjoyed this book and especially how Jane was stuck in a time period where it was taboo to be gay and finding that it is pretty acceptable in this day and age.

Perfect book for PRIDE month.

The first few chapters had me a little bit confused.
I didn't read what the book was about. Which is why I was wondering where the story was going and what was happening.

I just saw that Casey McQuiston had a new book coming up, and since Red, White & Royal Blue is one of my favorite books, I basically wanted their book ASAP.

When we got to the part where (spoiler?) we figure out Jane is stuck in some weird time loophole, I dreaded the book and started praying to the Gay Gods it wouldn't end up too Sci-Fi-ish. I am not someone who likes things about time traveling and such.
The concept usually freaks me out, and I find that authors often make it very complicated and it makes me loose all intrest.
Luckily, it wasn't the case. It was kept simply, and I enjoyed that.
I ended simply loving how August and Jane fell for each other. The more steamy parts were really well written and not too much. It was realistic, which I can say as a lesbian women, was very nice to read.
The ending made me cry. Oh, boy it did. Which is usually a very good thing. You just really end up rooting for the characters. They all are so loveable in their own ways.
Did I love it as much as RW&RB? No. But it comes to a very close second place.

I want to thank St. Martin’s Press for sending me an eARC last month which I already read and absolutely loved with my entire heart and soul 😭 this book is so special - I’ve just never read a story like this where the entire cast of characters had so much personality and heart. every single one of them was so personal and relatable and I formed such an attachment to each of them (ESPECIALLY WES, MY ANGEL!!). AND y’all this book made me tear up!! I rarely cry during books. It was literally just the impeccable found-family-ness of it all that caused an absolute breakdown on my end 😭

I loved this book for a lot of reasons: it’s about a group of queer friends who are truly a family, and it’s also about love and the magic of finding your person, and it’s also about lgbtq+ history and how queer people have fought and persisted, and it’s simply everything you could want in a romance and then some. it’s tender, it’s charming, it’s funny, it’s swoon worthy, and it’s the kind of story that every reader will resonate with. thank you @casey.mcquiston for blessing us w this book!!!! 🥰🥰🥲

Thank you, NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

McQuiston has done it again. I'm pretty sure they've sold their soul to write the perfect romcoms.
The thing about "One Last Stop" and what makes it so perfect is that it's easy to forget none of it's real. Every part of it - from the Q, to August and Jane, Billy's, to Niko and Myla - is so vivid and it's impossible not to fall in love with it all.

Also, there's no better way to read this book than by listening to it on audio during your morning commute. Note: this may leave you distracted for the rest of the day.

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This is a great book to read for Pride Month, with lots of representation of the LGBTQIA community. In that aspect, the roommates and other side characters were great (and were among the bright spots of the book) and I loved seeing that representation. The book talks a bit about the UpStairs Lounge fire and the Pulse nightclub shooting, the Lounge fire not being something I'd heard of before which I appreciated. But....

For me, there was just something missing about this book. For the first half, I struggled to pick it up - there wasn't anything compelling about it. The premise is totally crazy, with the magical realism and time travel. While I've enjoyed magical realism in other books (Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson for instance), I don't think it worked here. The second half got a bit better, but the roommates became stronger characters in this part of the book which made a difference in my enjoyment. The author tried to write the connection between main characters Jane and August into the second half as this stronger thing, beyond just an attraction but it didn't quite work for me. I am still going to encourage you to pick it up and give it a try, since I know lots of others do love it.

I loved this book so much! It's about a beautiful queer relationship between August, a reformed investigator trying to find her place in the world, and Jane, a woman caught in time on the subway, but it's also much more than that. It's a love story to queer history, with all the pain and joy and anger it contains, as well as a love story to New York City and the people living there. There is so much queer joy in August and Jane's relationship, and even in August's friendships with the people in her life, and the strife is mainly a result of the fear that the two of them can't hold onto each other forever. This book made me cry because of how invested I became in this story and I don't regret it for a second.

Oh, this book was fun! I loved Red, White & Royal Blue and knew that I just had to read Casey McQuiston’s new book. I went into this book rather blindly and am so glad that I did because it was a wonderful surprise. I had such a good time listening to this audiobook that I found excuses to keep my headphones on just a little bit longer until I had reached the end.

August has just moved to New York. She has a new job at a diner and a new place to live with a fantastic group of roommates. When she meets a gorgeous stranger on the subway, she knows that she has met someone special. Jane and August seem to click from the very start but they cannot figure out how to make things work since Jane is kind of stuck on the train.

The characters in this book were phenomenal. I fell in love with August and her roommates, along with the other people in their social circle. This group of people were so supportive of each other that I was a joy to just to spend a little bit of time with them. I loved the way that they all rallied around each other and worked together to solve the problems that they faced. I liked Jane but she didn’t get quite as much page time as I would have expected but that made sense since she was stuck on the train. I feel like the romance really started progressing in the second half of the book and then Jane plays a bigger role. I did think that August and Jane made a great pair and I loved the chemistry between them.

Natalie Naudus did a fantastic job with the narrations of this story. I thought that she did a great job with all of the character voices and she added a lot of emotion and excitement to the story. She was able to bring this story to life through her narration and I believe that her narration added to my overall enjoyment of the story.

I would recommend this book to others. I thought that this was a wonderful story filled with characters that I couldn’t help but love and a romance that pulled at my heartstrings. I will definitely plan to read more of Casey McQuiston’s work in the future.

I received a review copy of this audiobook from Macmillan Audio and a digital review copy from St. Martin’s Press.

Ahhh, this book! Red, White & Royal Blue was one of my top reads of 2019 so I had high expectations going into One Last Stop and I am ecstatic to say that Casey McQuiston delivered! I loved this book. I was all in with this queer, biracial, alternate reality romance!!!!

This book had amazing characters (can we get more of Niko, Myla and Wes please), great banter, wit and of course some steamy romance. I love when a book's characters have so much strength that even the side characters win your heart. Plus, we had some great one liners and so much angsty yearning.

It also bears mentioning that McQuiston weaves in such important topics as racism, homophobia, HIV and AIDS and the activists that stood up and helped pave the way.

The book starts a bit slow but stick with it, it pays off big time by the end. This one is perfect to add to your Pride month TBR (or anytime of the year really).

I enjoyed RW&RB and was curious about this book because of the author. I am not a frequent romance reader but I am so glad I gave this a read. It is SO GOOD. I love nerdy, straight laced, analytical August and smart, sarcastic and witty Jane. I am obsessed with the side characters, the whole LGBTQIA+ found family that I wanted to reach through the book and play rolly bangs with them. I loved the paranormal/time travel aspect of the book. I loved the pop culture references. All in all, this book made me LOVE love. 💕 Please read this book, it’s amazing.

This book was so cute! On top of just an adorable romance, the timey-wimey layer brought a whole new level to McQuiston's writing. I thoroughly enjoyed Red, White and Royal Blue (who didn't, honestly?) and I was pleased that this second book from the author upheld the standard that was set with that first piece. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves queer people, as you really feel like you know the characters by the end of the book.

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston is everything that is missing in the reading world at the moment. There definitely needs to be more books like One Last Stop that include all different relationships in a positive light!

August is a young 20-something year old woman coming to NYC for the first time. She finds an ad for an apartment and once she moves in is immediately connected to her roommates, something that doesn’t usually happen in her world. August is used to living alone with her mom and not letting outsiders in.

August has been helping her morning find her missing brother for the majority of her life which has taken a lot of her time and energy. In New York August is able to find herself as an individual away from the missing persons care. But on her daily commute on the Q train she comes across a beautiful girl with a leather jacket, red Chucks, rough edges and a soft smile. Jane becomes August’s subway crush and she falls for her instantly. August is delighted to always be on the same train with Jane. But when August asks Jane out and she says she can’t August is crushed. What is Jane’s deal, why is she always wearing the same outfit and why can’t she go out with August?

With the help of August’s roommates and neighbors they are able to figure out Jane and find out if she is really who she says she is.

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston is high recommended! On the surface it is cute, romantic and fun but normalizes LBGTQ+ relationships. I love how the author chose to write these relationships without drama and in a way that show healthy relationships within the community. Well done, well written and I can only imagine that it will be well received. Please pick up this book on June 1st, you will not regret it!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Red, White, & Royal Blue so I was really excited to read this one. I loved the characters, the representation, and how NYC became alive in the story. The Q felt like a character itself and I don’t know if Billy’s is a real place, but I need it to be. So many people will fall in love with August and Jane and this unconventional story.

This book is so authentically, joyfully queer in a way that kind of wrecked me.

I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that has felt quite as much like it was written for and about people like me - queer adult women in their early to mid 20s. The heroines - August, a 23-year-old white bisexual woman who just moved to NYC, and Jane - a 24-year-old Chinese woman from the 1970s who is stuck on the Q train - are, both together and individually, an absolute revelation. They are smart and sexy and1 hilarious.

The book tackles an impossible conflict with beautiful, complex characters and a stunning romance. It is so loving, messy, and vulnerable. It's intense, intimate, and mature, with a great, expansive cast of characters that feel both integrated and integral to the romance without overtaking the central story. Both August and Jane are jagged and hopeful in the best of ways as they learn how to love both themselves and each other. The story doesn't hinge on one or the other of them coming out or discovering their queerness and while their trauma is important and central to the story, joy and light truly do reign in this book.

One specific aspect I particularly appreciated was the representation of August's virginity. She's a mature virgin in her 20s navigating what having sex means to her, and that felt really real to me in way that I rarely see in romance, today or in the past. Another highlight: KISSES FOR EVIDENCE GATHERING.

This book also deals with queer history in a way that feels so reverent and necessary. Because Jane is a lesbian from the 1970s, she lived through some of the most revolutionary times in queer American history. This means that she lived in a time that was both wonderful and scary, transformative and ordinary, and Jane asks both August and the reader to confront what we owe our ancestors who fought for us then. I am both moved and impressed by the way this book melds past and present on the warped continuum of time.

One thing I do want to note is that it does feel disconcerting to read a book set in New York City in 2020 that does not address Covid-19 at all. I imagine this book was written/drafted before the pandemic hit, but I found this alternate timeline, especially in light of the great attention to precise history and events in both NYC and elsewhere, strange.

I laughed, I cried, I thanked my queer ancestors. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for the ARC.

CW: missing persons, homophobic family, death of a family member, homophobic violence/hate speech (off page), police violence (off page), racist violence (off page), arson, historic hate crime

Thank you St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for allowing me the privilege of experiencing One Last Stop in written form, in addition to the ALC I received from Macmillan Audio.

I went into this book blindly and fell insanely in love with August and Jane. Faintly reminiscent of the Time Traveler's wife, One Last Stop was a visceral testament to the power of our senses to hold on to memories and the ties that tether us to our realities. It made me wanderlust for New York City, dream of befriending such a cast of amazing friends and believe in the realm of possibilities that can exist in our quests to find ourselves

I Loved it!

This book had me smiling and totally showed the love of NYC to it's fullest!

It is funny, cute, loving & the perfect blend of heartwarming diverse set of people that you will fall in love with.

I loved how charming and romantic this book is.

You feel as though you are riding on the subway with these characters and seeing what unfolds in front of your eyes just like you would reading your book on the subway.

Best way to start Pride month with a 2021 Must Top Must Read book!

5 🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒popped!

***ARC kindly provided by NetGalley for an Honest Review***

I am normally not a fan of anything having to do with fantasy or books that include elements of magic, so I was conflicted about how much I would enjoy a book that involved time travel. After listening to One Last Stop, I can now safely say I am a fan. This book was so well done and made me a believer in love that can transcend time.

August is lost in life. After moving to NYC to finish up college, she meanders through her days, seeking direction and purpose. August really doesn't feel like she fits in, but her new roommates take her under their wings immediately. On one cold January morning, August falls on the subway and is jolted by the appearance of a gorgeous girl that helps her up. When the two keep meeting on the train day after day, August forms a crush on Jane. The only problem? Jane is literally displaced from the 1970s, stuck on the Q line. With the track closing soon, August and her friends are in a race against time to figure out how to get Jane back to where she truly belongs.

One Last Stop is more than a LBGTQ romance. It is a book about acceptance, self discovery, family, and celebrates inclusion and diversity. Both August and Jane are struggling to find out who they are - one figuratively and the other literally. But together, the pair help each other trust the process and push themselves outside of their comfort zones to figure out what to do with their lives.

I am obsessed with August's group of friends. They are fun, quirky, welcoming and hilarious. Seeming like misfits, the group just fits together and would literally do anything for each other. I loved the amazing LBGTQ representation of the group and how they led with their hearts in anything they did.

August is such an amazing heroine. I loved how she could so easily read people and could pinpoint just who they might be and what their motivations in life are. I loved her detective work, both to help Jane, but also to help her mom find her long lost uncle. I also found her struggle to fully grow up extremely relatable and endearing. She didn't want to grow up and plummet into adulthood after college, because she feared not being good at anything.

One Last Stop was absolutely phenomenal. I could not stop reading and I wanted to know what would happen next. I became quickly entangled in the mystery of Jane's identity, August's family and how everything would fit together in the end. I loved this book so much and immediately purchased a hard copy as soon as I finished it.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

This book creeps up on you. It starts off steady and slow. You keep going because you want to know where McQuiston is going with this. With August - a girl in a new city trying to just figure herself out. With Jane - a punk lesbian from the 70s stuck on the subway. And you get sucked in before you realize it.

I found myself quickly attached and loving every character we met - the roommates, the other working at Billy’s, each a new everyone of them has their own little story and completely fleshed out personality. Which is something I love - I loved it in RWRB. McQuiston does such a great job of making every character matter in someway you can’t help but love them. The found family aspect has always been a favorite of mine and it’s done so beautifully in this. It’s warm and comforting and you walk away from this book wishing they were your friends too.

This book made me laugh, stressed me out a few times, made me cry several times (the last third of this book really destroys you and builds you back up). It’s a beautiful story about love, finding yourself and your place in this world. It’s comforting and you don’t want to let it go when you’re done. I’ll definitely be coming back to this book again and again.

To say I loved this book would be an understatement.

As many people know Red, White and Royal Blue is one of my all time favourite books. So of course, One Last Stop was my most anticipated read of 2021.

I had such high expectations going into this book, and Casey McQuiston did not disappoint. This book was absolutely hilarious and beautifully written. This book had me laughing loudly and sobbing at 1 am, which in my mind means I really liked it. I also adored the found family aspect. All of the side characters were well developed and I love them all so much. The bonds shared between the characters was something so special and so real, I almost felt like I was a part of their group. The story itself was incredible. I liked that it had some sci-fi and mystery aspects to it. I wasn't sure how all of it was going to come together, but Casey McQuiston did it seamlessly.

As someone who revolves their entire personality around music, the inclusion of specific songs and conversations about music in books always make me really happy. In One Last Stop, McQuiston includes not only specific songs, like they did in Red, White and Royal Blue, but also conversations about the evolution of different music genres. Personally, I listen to quite a bit of 70's and 80's punk and post-punk, so having these genres included in the book made me very happy!

I also really loved reading about Jane's experiences being punk. The inclusion of many historical events and how they fit into Jane's story was very interesting and well researched. There's often misconceptions surrounding punks, and I think that this did a good job of showing off part of what punk is. I don't often see punks and other alternative people in fiction, so I really this.

This book has become one of my all time favourites, and I cannot wait to get my hands on a physical copy to read it again. I know I'm going to be very annoying about it and make everyone I know read it.