I was so excited to get an early copy of One Last Stop to review - after Red, White and Royal Blue I had high expectations and Casey McQuiston did not disappoint! One Last Stop had so many fun characters you will want to root for and the book is FULL of pop culture, lgbtq representation, and unexpected moments. I thought at times it was overly detailed and repetitive, but then the ending was rushed. I didn't like it as much and Red, White and Royal Blue (one of my faves of 2020) but still thought it was great and would definitely recommend!

tw: death; hate crime mentioned

Thank you to the author, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for providing an arc copy to review!

This book was so unexpected with a lot of emotional weight to it! Although I smiled at the pages often, this is not a typical romantic comedy. First love/soul mate plus time-slip/time-travel romance is not *light reading* for me, this love story is SERIOUS business! Casey McQuiston held my heart captive during my immersion into this book and I still find my mind wandering back to the Q and other places in NY I’ve never been in real life. Readers who loved Red, White, and Royal Blue will love the writing style and swoony moments.

McQuiston writes fantastic side characters with depth and scenes that advance the plot! Don’t you hate it when the side characters slow down the main show? That is not happening here. What is wonderful about this book and all of the intertwining relationships is that you don’t just get a protagonist and her love interest-- you get a whole group of characters that completely steal your heart. Niko, Wes, Myla, Isaiah. I almost loved these four more than August and Jane. (Almost!)

Oh, how you'll root for this seemingly impossible love story. Every moment agonizing over what would happen was worth it in the end. Drink a late coffee and just accept it that you'll be up all night reading!

I am so jealous of people who will get to read this perfection for the first time. You are in for a roller coaster ride! This book was just consecutive emotional punches straight to my heart. So, obviously this is now one of my most favourite books ever.

One Last Stop is brilliant in so many ways. The writing, the found family, the casual queerness, the mystery, the soulmatism. To oversimplify it without giving away spoilers: this book is about August and a queer ragtag band of misfits who adopt her and become her support system throughout the book which she desperately needs because the love of her life, Jane, lives on the subway plus she spends most of the book in a perpetual state of gay panic.

It's ridiculous how much I love Jane and August. They are the inventors of true love. Their chemistry could literally cause a blackout on the Q train.(I speak with evidence.) Their bond transcends time. Their love literally beats science. They are connected in so many ways and are the literal definition of soulmates. It starts out the usual way: adorable banter, great chemistry, kisses strictly for evidence gathering but then the mystery starts being solved and you realize that the whole main puzzle of the book was born out of their soulmatism. It's all intense emotions and tears from that point on. They didn't just hit me in the feels, they punched and kicked and slashed through my feels. They also have one of the greatest love confessions I've ever read.

One Last Stop was a breathtaking and beautiful read that was 5/5 pretty much from the start but the last few chapters were out of this world. This book wrecked me like 'I might need to talk about it in therapy level' wrecked me and I could not be more thankful for it. The writing in this book is so beautiful, I had to highlight like 70% of the book. In conclusion, Casey McQuiston is a bloody genius and I cannot wait to read more of her books.


Copy provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.

What I Liked:
-This was a unique concept with SO much representation - it was like a nice breath of fresh air.
-McQuiston does a FANTASTIC job at not stereotyping people or relationships.
-I loved the ending. Loved it. It wasn't exactly what I expected, but I thought it was awesome. <spoiler> I thought that Jane was going to come into Billy's at the age of like 70 or whatever she would have been, and they were going to strike up a friendship, but obviously not continue their romantic relationship </spoiler>
-The pacing was fantastic. I'd been in a huge reading slump and finished this in less than 24 hours.

What I Wanted More Of:
-Probably a crazy concept, but I want a "sequel" that's the same story, but from Jane's perspective. I constantly wondered what the days when August wasn't there were like for Jane, and I think it could make a cool story.

You Should Read This If You Like:
-Red White and Royal Blue
-Rom-coms, but with a hint of magic and mystery!

August Landry has just moved to New York City for a fresh start. Another fresh start. August knows that this is her pattern - move to a new city, start at a new school, and never quite get comfortable before moving on again. But she's hoping that New York City is a place that she can really lose herself in. Little does she know, she's about to be found.

On her first day of classes, August finds herself rushing for the Q train, ending up with a cup of coffee spilled all over herself. This is when she meets Jane - another passenger on the train who offers August a scarf to cover up the spill. And August is smitten. She finds herself returning to the Q again and again, hoping that her commute lines up with Jane's - and it does! Every time she boards the train, Jane is there. They banter, they chat, and slowly get to know each other. But soon August realizes that something doesn't quite add up with Jane. She is ALWAYS on the Q and her pop culture knowledge is spotty at best, dated at worst. After a bit of research and a few leaps of faith, August realizes that Jane is, in fact, trapped on the Q train. And she's been trapped there since 1977. With a motley crew of roommates and friends, including an engineer/artist and a psychic, August hatches a plan to free Jane from the time limbo she's stuck in. And along the way, of course, August and Jane fall devastatingly in love. The problem is, they don't know if their plan to jolt Jane off the Q will send her back to the 70s, release her to the present day, or...kill her.

One Last Stop is a fun, sweet, and charming read. I found myself so invested in the characters, rooting them on the whole time. Casey McQuiston has a talent for making books light and fluffy, but with enough depth that you don't simply float away. August's backstory is heavy, but eventually wraps up just the way it needs to. The side characters are diverse in gender, race, and sexuality and are a heck of a lot of fun. One Last Stop is practically perfect in every way.

There's a reason that I already have this book pre-ordered because, wow I'm speechless.

For context, I finished this book last night, thinking I needed to sleep on it before I wrote anything since it was so much more than what I thought it was going to be so it was overwhelming how much I actually enjoyed it and wanted to write the best of the best about it. So here I am at 9 AM, ready to write my heart out about how much I love this book for everything that it is.

First off, Casey McQuiston, you've done it again, like I knew you would, like so many others knew as well. Red, White and Royal Blue is something truly special and One Last Stop is nothing short of that as well. The entire concept, the story, the characters, the writing!! Pure genius and heartwarming.

Now this book, it brings you through a roller coaster of emotions. A genuine rollercoaster. One that I've never ridden before. At one point I was laughing so hard, at another I was crying (this is the first book in months that had been able to make me cry), at another I was eager, and at the end, I was at peace.

I didn't read the synopsis to this book before starting so I genuinely was surprised by where the story was going and who the characters were. And let me tell you, this is the most unique romance novel I have read, and I love anything time related. This book proves that romances don't have to have a certain set of rules. Two people can fall in love against all odds, literally. Not even time can stop them.

And to finish off this review, I just want to put out there how much I love Wes, and I think everyone else will love him and the rest of the group just as much as I do.

Movie to watch if you enjoyed this book: The Lake House

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St.Martin's Press for the earc in return for an honest review.

Wow. I really have no words for this book, but for the benefit of others, I am going to try my very best. This story follows August, who meets this girl named Jane on a subway in New York. The catch is that Jane is from the 1970's, and is stuck in the year 2020. I absolutely loved this book, it completely lived up to my expectations from Casey McQuiston. Dare I say they even managed to surpass those expectations...? I loved the relationship between Jane and August, and specifically how it was so accurately portrayed with all of the telltale signs of a sapphic relationship (If you know. you know). This was such a unique idea for a book, and it will surely become a staple in every queer reader's shelf. The writing was beautiful and full of witty banter (which I always love) and it just felt so real and perfectly written. I don't have a ton more to say except that everyone should pre-order this book right now!!

This was weird, fun, sexy, and sweet. The fantasy time travel aspect had the unexpected benefit of adding some LGBTQIA history that gave the story additional depth. I really enjoyed it!

Oh my God this book was so excellent. So many feelings! My heart is swelling thinking about the extremely lovable motley crew of supporting cast members in this story. The roommates, the entire Brooklyn queer community, the staff at the diner. Even the staff at Popeyes. I loved this book not just for the love story and it’s strangeness and the underlying mystery, but first and foremost for its familiar depiction of New York City and it’s combination of magic and ugliness and sense of community and annonynimity; a combination unique to this city alone. I could picture this story, see it, smell it, hear it. It was so beautifully written and everything so perfectly depicted. And the diversity! It felt like a story crafted specifically for my biracial, bisexual, New York heart. I won’t soon forget these characters or the way this book made me feel. Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the advance copy!!!

Like many other readers, I went into this book with high expectations after reading Casey McQuiston's other novel, and was not disappointed in the slightest. I really enjoy the way they were able to take the same cheesy feeling that accompanies the majority of other romance novels, and apply that to a completely new and fascinating setting, with diverse characters and a wonderful message. This book starts with a chance meeting on a subway, and slowly builds to a mysterious set of circumstances under which star-crossed love is difficult to achieve, while remaining lighthearted and intriguing the whole way through. The pacing of the story makes it easy to get sucked into, and there were few, if any, moments where I found myself unsatisfied with what I was reading. One asepct which I particularly enjoyed was that every side character was well fleshed out, easy to love, and had a clear place in the story. I would highly recommend One Last Stop to those who are looking for feel-good queer novels, but are tired of the same few stories being retold.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This book was amazing. It’s really hard for me to put into words how much I love a book that means so much to me. I’ve wanted to read this book forever since I read RWRB but wow, reading it was something else. Casey Mcquiston’s writing mixed with the feeling of being represented in literature. This book really made me cry. Plus it’s full of amazing tropes

Yeah, i know. I don't know how I got this lucky either.

I have been eagerly anticipating this sophomore book by McQuiston and it does not disappoint. She goes in a totally new direction with the same wonderful humor and passion, but taking on some supernatural elements sprinkled in.

The Q train has a new passenger. August has just moved to New York City and she runs into sexy and strong Jane on the train who lends her a scarf after a coffee accident. August is drawn to Jane and so begins an unlikely romance that will change everything.

This is really an ensemble book. Sure we have August and Jane and their slow and growing love for each other. But honestly, the book killed me because I fell in love with each one of the secondary characters. August's roommates stole the scenes they were in. Nico, Myla, Wes, please. I SAW them. I could see them in their apartment. That's how real they were. I love Annie and the co-workers at Billy's. I love pancakes and radios that mysteriously work. I love the wide variety of representation in these pages and how thoughtful and complicated each of the characters are.

McQuiston really shines, delightfully playing with August's insecurities and her vulnerabilities with her budding romance with Jane. And Jane's self assuredness and confidence is sexy and sweet at the same time. You can't help but root for them to figure it out. I mean, what's 40 years for true love?

It's a solid follow up to her debut and I want more more more.
Also can we have a spin off of Annie please? I love her...

Queer love story.,with a cool time travel twist, I liked our protagonists and the found family that August moved in with, they are precious and this was delightful to read as I loved the time travel element. Highly recommend if you are into love stories, time travel and found families. Also where can I get a Su Special, This was pure magic, also I’m sobbing from all the feelings.

I got this on NetGalley and I was just like, NEW CASEY MCQUISTON BOOK, YES PLS and I didn't read the summary or anything and then I started reading it and I was like...OHH MY GOSH IS THIS A VAMPIRE BOOK? But, spoiler (which isn't really a spoiler because it's literally the premise of the book and it's in the blurb)...it's not a vampire book. And I feel like the concept that it IS...doesn't make a ton of sense? But who cares, literally not me, much like with Red, White & Royal Blue I just loved these characters and their relationships (including friendships) so much that I can fully forgive a half-baked sci-fi premise.

Review posted on GoodReads (March 30, 2021)
Review linked.

5/5 stars!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an E-ARC of this book for an honest review!

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!! I LOVE IT SO SO MUCH!!!

Honestly, I had such high expectations for this book and all of those expectations were met. This book was beautiful, honest, and filled with SO MANY EMOTIONS. I fell in love with all of the characters and the romance was epic and beautiful.

I laughed. I cried. I loved. This is easily one of my favorite reads of 2021, if not one of my new favorite romances of all time. This is such a magical story that will capture your heart from the very first chapter. I cannot wait to read more by Casey McQuiston and I can't wait for this book to be out in the world!

Thank you for reading!
Caden

Not what I expected (more of a paranormal setting). Mixed feelings on this one. Well written and interesting setting and characters..

Ah! This was so good! Such a sweet love story with a diverse group of characters!
Thank you to Netgalley for this ex ebook I exchange for an honest review!

3.5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

One Last Stop is such a cute romance!! It gave me ALLLL the feels. I love found family stories and this is a perfect example of one. All of August’s friends were 3 dimensional, interesting, supportive, and I really enjoyed seeing them go through their own problems and seeing their happy ending as well :). I read Red White and Royal Blue last year and didn’t like it. One last stop is an amazing step up from that! The writing is compelling, and the story is well structured. Not to mention, the cover is gorgeous!!!

Overall, this is not only a great novel- it showcases the impressive progression of McQuiston’s writing. I am excited to see what McQuiston will write next!

Thank you to St Martin’s Press and Netgalley for an eARC copy of One Last Stop.

I'm a sucker for a good searching for community story and this is no exception. Add a good mystery and a hot romance, and you've got a good hit. This should be a successful as Red, White and Royal Blue. Thanks NetGalley #mygeekybooklife #onelaststop

This was a must request for me, as I am a huge fan of McQuiston's Red, White, and Royal Blue. I really had no idea what it was about except it involved two girls, a subway, and romance. I didn't read the description well enough to know going into this that there was a supernatural twist, and what I first thought might be too weird to me really made this story fantastic and surprising.

I adored this book. The love story was so sweet, and the ending was really unexpected and better than I imagined. Jane and August were fantastic main characters and were fleshed out enough that I really felt a connection to them. But even better were the side characters- I loved them all and would read stories just about them. I could not put this one down.