One Last Stop takes its time to lay the groundwork of this magnetic and passionate yearning romance. The original story slowly unravels the mystery and eases into a slightly supernatural space with creative antics.

Though the book is grounded in many realistic events, it is surprising in how it smartly addresses small continuity errors when introducing and explaining the fantastical, proving how detailed and well thought out the world building in the writing is. When the story reaches the breaking point, the set up pays off and unpredictably ties back together.

Though some of the party scenes don’t have large motivators pertaining to the plot, McQuiston gives us great descriptors to aid in visualizing how each scene will play out. The book builds appealing intrigue and raises the stakes, making you want to learn more about these characters and see what becomes of them.

The novel’s characters are inclusive, diverse and queer without overtly pushing an agenda. The side characters could have been more fleshed out, but there are so many layers added to the protagonists. Witty humour is sprinkled throughout the novel, guided by a millennial voice and narrated with contemporary dialogue.

What is most fascinating about this story is the manner in which it explores intersectional queer Asian identity, touching on history and gentrification, driving home the point of the importance of identity and knowing your roots.

Thank you to St, Martin's Press and Netgalley for the ARC!

I only read rwrb for the first time about a week ago and still haven’t given it a rating. I was stuck between four or five stars. One last stop knocked it out of the park. Definitely a five star read for me. Sometimes comparison makes things a little easier.

I feel like since their last book, McQuiston stepped up their game. One last stop cuts through the surface level, and made me truly believe that Jane and August loved each other. The side characters were so fun, and while I wished we could get a bit more of a backstory for them, maybe a novella about Niko and Myla, I was given enough that it wasn’t disappointing.

I never wanted to put this book down. I cursed work for making me busy, and spent half my shifts itching to read again. The fantasy twist really throws everything into gear - the characters are interesting, the writing is seamless and beautiful, the relationships are developed well. But there’s something about a sprinkling of fantasy in this way that brings in the magic. Not just in the plot, in a literal kind of way, but in a way that excites you while you read. I was there, rooting for them, just as confused as everyone else, while they were figuring it out. I knew time travel was involved but I wasn’t expecting it in this way, and it was a fantastic surprise.

100% recommended One last stop. I’ll definitely be buying my own copy when the physical book is released.

This is the sweetest, purest little queer romp, a love letter to New York and leather jackets and pancakes and drag shows and found family.

Many a book has tried to destroy me over the years—Where the Red Fern Grows and all the Wayward Children books, I’m looking at you—but never has one done so thorough a job as this one. At 55% I was telling my amazing queer group chat that I was officially dead and McQuiston was the culprit. Then I kept reading. Burnt to ashes, my pretties. Ugly crying in my bed past midnight with a 5 am alarm and my wife sleeping and turned so the reading lamp wouldn’t hit her face. I was NOT sleeping till I knew what happened.

I don’t know how I’m expected to continue living and breathing as if this meteor of a book didn’t just lay waste to me. McQuiston, you owe apologies to every wlw book I read from here on out. You have wrecked the fucking curve.

It’s a contemporary romance about a tall butch Subway angel and a curvy bisexual woman. This story meant everything to me as a queer woman who just entered her 20s. August is so cute, lovely, and caring. She’s generous and selfless. The queer ensemble of cast members is comforting, hilarious, and loveable. I would love for a community like that.
Casey McQuiston continues to give us great bisexual rep and amazing, poetic love confessions. Jane is a complex character, she’s magical and mysterious but so soft. I went into this book for a cute love story but the number of times my jaw dropped to the floor and the tears that spilled out of my eyes. I was on the edge of my seat for the last two chapters. It was so beautiful that it hurts. I demand more novels about time-traveling sapphics! Now if I could just have a novella or long epilogue about these two.

Okay my only critique: there’s a scene where they talk about how virginity is a social construct (true) but then ask the character if the person she hooked up with was “clean” when the idea someone having an STI makes them unclean is a backward and conservative narrative.

Favorite Quote: “Hell no,” Jane says, instantly affronted. “If you care what time brunch happens, you’re a cop.”

Finished last night and I’m still processing! This book was a window in many ways- setting, culture, and more. I really enjoyed how New York City was such an important part of the story- almost a character itself. There is a sci-fi element that requires suspending disbelief, but it’s an enjoyable twist. I’ve never read a book like this before! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great, a really really great book. I honestly didn’t know much about it other than it was f/f and written by Casey McQuistion so I wasn’t expecting the magical realism but I loved it. I really connected with August, probably because we had similar upbringings. I also really felt her struggle with finding herself—I’m almost 24 and have no idea what I’m doing. I loved every character—I wish I could be friends with all of them. The romance was perfect. This is an excellent book.

Still digesting this one - I loved Casey McQuiston’s first novel, and this one diverged in genre. This still centered around romance, but had strong magical realism vibes I wasn’t prepared for, and I’m not sure lived up to the full potential of either genre

But it was an interesting premise, an absolutely fun read, and I still like McQuiston’s writing style so still found myself wanting to keep reading to find out what is going to happen next.

Good read! After loving red white and royal blue (which was the first book I read after years of no reading), I was so excited to read this. Although I liked it, it was not similar to rw&rb. There's a faster slow burn (still slow burn) and less angst (almost barely any angst). I didn't really see a connection being formed for the relationship, it was very much love at first sight. It was a very delicate and nice relationship!! I LOVED the magical (for lack of better word) elements and the found family in this was amazing. This also gave me fanfic vibes.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. .August decides to move to New York City. She doesn't believe in love until she meets Jane on the train. Jane makes her realize many things. I enjoyed the way we saw August grow as a person.

One Last Stop is hilarious, poignant, witty, and profoundly queer. August is a cynical twenty-three-year old who just wants to find a place where she belongs, and she does just that when she moves to NYC and falls in with a group of ragtag misfits living in an apartment above a Popeyes. She feels an instant electric spark when she meets Jane on the Q train, but their romance becomes so much more than August could have ever expected--especially for someone who’s so closed off to love and being loved. The cast is effortlessly diverse in a way that feels natural and realistic, especially for NYC. I would kill for any of these characters. Even though August and Jane’s romance is at the center of this plot, it’s so much bigger than that, and this book is more about finding where you belong in both setting and with people than about finding someone you should be with. Not only is it a queer history lesson, but it’s a recording of current queer culture, too. If Red, White & Royal Blue was a comforting hug, One Last Stop is more of a punch to the gut--but one that I welcome whole-heartedly. Casey McQuiston strikes a hard-to-find balance between lots of millennial humor and unexpectedly poetic prose. This is exactly what I was hoping for from my favorite author.

Wow. Unique and amazing. August is such a great characters as are the members of the family she created in Brooklyn. I didn't want to put it down. The story of love, friendship and finding family is powerful and beautiful. This story will stick with me.

A time. A place. A person.
I don’t know how Casey McQuiston does it, but they write about these things so beautifully.

One Last Stop (out 6/1/21) was a five-star read for me, and I’ll put together more coherent thoughts in a full review closer to publication.

In the meantime, here’s an incomplete list of non-spoilery things I loved about One Last Stop:

1. Banter that had me smiling too big
2. August: Whipsmart, made me alternately want to facepalm or hug her. She’s incredible.
3. Jane: An icon, truly.
4. August and Jane together: Casey has mentioned ~the yearning~ before, but I was wholly unprepared.
5. A red scarf, pop tarts, radio station song requests, kissing for research
6. The roommates! •Niko: bad bartender, still adorable in every way (I couldn’t help but pick up shades of Nick Miller from New Girl?) •Myla: BFF goals. But really, person goals in general. •Wes: grumpy, endearing.
7. The abundance of representation, generosity & acceptance
8. Photos on the refrigerator, phone calls with Myla’s mom, and other quiet moments that had me tearing up
9. When Miss Ivy unfurls her fan, the Fast and Furious franchise, and other toss-away moments of hilarity
10. My own personal Google tangents! From Eames chairs to very specific scone recipes to queer history, this made the reading experience so much richer.
11. IKEA furniture: functional, convenient
12. Rolly Bangs
13. That pancake diner magic ✨

I can’t help but be insanely jealous (and delighted) for any New Yorker who gets to read this book for the first time on an actual subway commute. Will they ever look at riding over the Manhattan Bridge the same way again? Will they smile whenever the train lights flicker?

As for me, I loved this book and I’m grateful there’s a Popeyes right down the street from my house.

Thank you to Casey McQuiston for one more unforgettable reading experience.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Inclusive, hilarious, clever read! This book has it all- magic subway line in New York, time travel, an a+ cast representation, funny pop culture references- It all made the book more fun than I thought it would be! The characters are ultimately the best part of this book hands down and each one is so well formed and I want to be friends with them. However, the pacing was all over the place and it was really difficult to know how much time had passed throughout the book.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an e-arc of "One Last Stop" in exchange for an honest review.

So, I was excited to get an ARC of this because I loved the author’s last book.
This is a lgbtq friendly/ sci fi novel all in one. The two main characters are Jane (stuck on the q train since the 70’s) and August, a girl who just moved to Brooklyn. There are MANY supporting characters, and lots of different diverse things happening as far as gender and sexuality. I know that this is a big thing in the writing world these days, but it ALMOST feels a little overboard in this book. That being said, the writing is absolutely great and the story is very interesting. Overall I liked it a lot. Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. all opinions are my own!

Mixed feelings about this. I loved the weird mystery of how Jane was stuck on the subway since the 70s, I loved Jane herself, and the story was really fun to read. It was all a little overdone, though - the extreme quirkiness and ethnic/racial/gender diversity of the roommates, the immediate family-like bond, the grand declarations of love between August and Jane.

*Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

This is the magical story of a queer found family and a Sapphic romance stuck in a time slip. It is a story with such well drawn characters that each could be the protagonist of the next book. It was sprinkled with bits of LGBTQ+ history that was a reminder of how far we have come. The atmosphere was so well done I wished I lived in New York City. If you loved The House In The Cerulean Sea you will love this too. Publication date is June 1, 2021. This is definitely a contender for my favorite book of 2021.

I received an advance copy of, One Last Stop, by Casey McQuiston. This book was a cute romance set in New York.

I'd heard about this book from a friend and the more she told me, the more I wanted to read it and I'm so glad that I did! Let's just say I stayed up waaaay past my bedtime several nights to finish! ;)

One Last Stop has so much to offer! Wonderful, quirky characters, LGBT+++ (YES!!!), a dash of sci-fi (is that the best way to describe it?!) and heaps more! There wasn't a single moment that I didn't enjoy! I felt like I was there right alongside August, Jane, and their friends! There were tears, extreme happiness, heart-crushing sadness, and several moments where I had to put my book down, look away, and collect my thoughts!

Definitely highly recommended!

(A huge THANK YOU!!! to NetGalley for the chance to read this ARC!)

Casey McQuiston has this ability to make me feel completely wrapped up in a world and it’s characters. Every character felt important to this story. Whether it was August’s roommates, the drag queen across the hall, coworkers at Billy’s, or a girl on the Q train who slipped through time. The found family was one of my favorite parts, I felt hugged with every interaction.

Part of this story being about a lesbian who slipped through time from the 70’s, there was a lot to say about queer history in New York City. And all of the amazing LGBTQ+ characters and history mentioned throughout the book was so comforting if not a little heartbreaking at points. It felt so meaningful and made me feel incredibly proud to be a part of such a resilient community. This book felt like a big queer hug.

Romance. Mystery. Found family.

It felt like the perfect book.