I was so excited to see this release after reading, and loving, Red, White, & Royal Blue but I have to be honest on this one...it just didn't do it for me. The tone was different, the setting a bit boring, and I didn't care much about the romance. To me the best part of this book were the side characters and even the story of August's missing uncle was more interesting to me than the rest of the book was.

I struggled with the relationship between August and Jane. I didn't feel like it was very healthy or balanced. It didn't have the same feel as the relationship in RW&RB which I loved so it was hard for me to really get on board with them.

The setting was a little lacking for me in this one as well and made it difficult for me to connect to the story. I wish she could've been able to leave the train but always feel tethered to go back to it. Even a small radius outside of the train would've helped move their relationship along for me because they could still do some normal things outside of just "making out" on the train.

I can see why people would love this story but for me it just wasn't up to my expectations. I'll definitely read more books by Casey McQuiston in the future.

The audio was great. I liked the narrator and the production was well done.

I liked the narrator for this book and would recommend it to others. While I didn't enjoy this story as much as her other book it was still worth a listen.

Queer, quirky, and absolutely swoon-worthy! I loved this book! It was mystery mashed up with wholesome and hilarious friendships. It's the found family everyone wants with the actions everyone craves. The narrator was fun and sensual and had such a calming and beautiful voice. I can't wait to see what Casey works up next because I'll be here for it.

I absolutely loved this audiobook for both the story and the narration. I especially liked the narrator’s voicing for the character of August. The rich, well-written, and endearing “side”-characters in this book really made it come to life for me, and I love how McQuiston connected the past and present of the LGBTQIA+ community. My school has library now stocked this book specifically at my request, and it will be one I recommend for years to come.

Red, White and Royal Blue is one of my all time favourite books so I have very high expectations for One Last Stop and it did not disappoint! I loved the characters and the interesting plot and the narrator of the audiobook did an amazing job.

Loved this one! Jane is totally crush worthy, August is complex and their found family is so perfectly written! It took me a couple chapters to become invested, but once Nico’s character was introduced… I was hooked. I didn’t see the twist coming in the middle of the book and absolutely loved it.

The narration on this one was excellent and I absolutely adored this audiobook! Fabulous representation through diverse characters as well! Plus, NYC is such a dreamy background for a book like this. I’m already looking forward to my next ride on the Q!

An absolutely stunning audiobook version of a stellar book. I've already read One Last Stop once this year and I was excited to listen to the audiobook. It did not disappoint and I thought Natalie Naudus did a fabulous job. She played all characters well without it being cringy or uncomfortable. I would absolutely listen to more narrations by Natalie Naudus! 5/5 stars again.

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston is the feel good romance you need in your life right now. August is a college student working her way through school, sworn off love, until she meets Jane in the New York City Subway. There’s just something so magnetic, different, and undeniably sexy about her retro dress, music and low tech vibe. This begins a crush, which leads to a mystery, which leads to a wonderfully romantic story. We follow August as she and Jane dance (and sing) their way through a budding romance, as August and friends unravel the mystery, as she and Jane face difficult conversations, and August decides what she’s willing to sacrifice for the possibility of love and Jane’s happiness. Casey McQuiston really does an excellent job weaving in nostalgic time references to music, culture, location, that helps us understand Jane and draws us in. I loved the focus on love, friendship, found family, lgbtq romance, and an excellent supporting cast of characters. I’d love a sequel focusing on the friends!
I highly recommend the audiobook narrated by Natalie Naudus. She was a excellent pick to bring these characters to life, singing lines of music, adding inflection and emotion. The listening experience added that extra element I look for as a frequent audiobook listener.
I recommend for those who love feel good stories and romance, who perhaps may not have read an lgbtq romance before, and I highly recommend the audiobook!
Many thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced listening copy and the opportunity to review One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. All opinions are my own.

This is one that I will have to get the physical copy because I really didn't enjoy the narrator. I had to DNF this about a quarter through.

I really enjoyed Red, White & Royal Blue so I had high expectations for One Last Stop! It didn't disappoint, and the chemistry between Jane and August was electric (iykyk). Although, I do think it was a little longer than it needed to be (small potatoes). A few times I found myself zoning out while listening to the audiobook, and it was usually when August started going into excessive detail about this or that. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it did make the book drag in some places.

Speaking of drag... I absolutely loved all of the QUEENS that made an appearance in this book. McQuiston made me want to go to a show! I thought the author did a really good job of writing wonderful LGBTQ+ characters and liked all of the representation in One Last Stop. Everyone was unique and amazing, so obviously I wish we could all be best friends forever.

There was Niko and his calm demeanor; how he just knew things and addressed them in very respectful and unobtrusive ways. He let his friends know he was there and put information (or made general statements) out there to be acknowledged or ignored. Myla was incredibly sweet and welcoming. She was also a brilliant badass that you definitely want on your side. I loved her and Niko's relationship and really want them to have their own story eventually! Wes was super awkward and a little weird, but I adored his quirky qualities. He kept getting in his own way, and I was happy to see him finally accept his feelings for someone and verbalize them. I really hope he gets his own story in the future, too!

August was a little annoying at first, but she also needed to get out of her own head. She's lived her whole life afraid to let people in, so it was nice to see her accept love and affection from others. The friendships she developed with her roommates and coworkers, the relationship she had with Jane, and even the unconventional dynamic she had with her mother were all something she had to work at. I liked that she was confronted with hard choices and unbelievable circumstances, because we get to see how those shaped her as the story progressed.

Jane was hot. She made my toes curl and gooseflesh prickle along my arms. If I hadn't already known I was into girls, this book definitely would have made that very clear, haha. She was also a really interesting character that I loved learning about. Her entire existence was a conundrum; a problem I didn't mind solving. Like August, I wanted Jane to remember who she was, but I also didn't want her to disappear. It's a good thing I wholeheartedly believe in HEA's, and that RW&RB had one.

I love books with amazing characters, and One Last Stop had plenty! The secondary characters were fleshed out, and the main characters weren't overly obnoxious. They didn't fight (much) or keep secrets (though August does occasionally withhold information when she thinks people aren't ready for the truth), and their main conflict was believable and easily resolved. I was okay with how it was handled, but wish August had been a little more straightforward and honest with people from the start. I also wanted her to talk to her mother way sooner than she actually did, but I can see how that would have been problematic. Overall, it was a fantastic book that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Audiobook review: Natalie Naudus was an amazing narrator and one I will definitely be looking for in the future! Everyone had a very distinct voice, and I was never confused about who was talking (even after zoning out). Her voice flowed and had a very soothing quality to it that I enjoyed. (★★★★☆)

Casey McQuiston is amazing at writing fully dynamic characters. I felt connected to all the characters in this story. The dialogue was hilarious as well! I would recommend this book to anyone. It was great for me personally because I have not read a lot of sapphic books.

I rated it four stars because it was such a nice read, despite being sad and stressful. I loved that we got to find out what happened to Augie! I ultimately took a star off because I don't think this book will stick with me for long, but I enjoyed the ride! The time travel aspect to me was a little far-fetched, but it was very different!

Thank you for the advanced copy!

As with Red White and Royal Blue the best part of One Last Stop are the characters. They are well thought out and I would love to be friends with each and every one of them. August and her found family are all the best things in the world, and I love that even though it's crazy that August is falling for a "ghost" they are all in on helping her figure things out - no judgement included.

There is a bit of a secondary mystery in One Last Stop as we learn about August's long lost uncle that her mom is obsessed with finding. This added an interesting element to the story, and really shed some light on why August is the way she is.

I have two things that I didn't feel worked that well for me. One was the supernatural element, I didn't feel that anything was really explained. The second was that I felt like it went on forever, I think it could have been trimmed down some.

Overall I recommend One Last Stop!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an early audiobook copy in exchange for my honest review.

What a cute story! It's about a young woman who quickly falls for another woman on a train and discovers something crazy about her new timely friend. This has so many elements that I love so it was easy for me to fall in love with these characters. Yes, it's a tad bit instant lovey for my taste BUT I couldn't help but overlook that aspect and just enjoy the ride.

The whole time travel..time displacement as the author puts it, I love! Throughout the book, you read different Craig's list posts, internet posts, etc. from strangers inquiring about this mysterious woman on the train throughout the decades. I loved that element. The characters in this were a bit over the top and almost seemed like caricatures of people, but I still found them endearing in one way or another.

There's a mystery in this book that I thought was a little obvious on how it was going to go but I still enjoyed the ending. The audiobook narration was great! Easy to listen to.

Overall, I really enjoyed this and thought it was a unique way to have a romance mixed with almost sci-fi-ishness.

4/5

What an amazing read. My full review is on the blog link below. Suffice it to say, this novel was an instant 5 stars. I was automatically won over by the characters in this book. They were all so unique and interesting, without the author throwing her hands out and saying “look! Diversity!”. The love story felt unique for me and the way the romance was written was so heartfelt. I think too it was the level or realism that made the characters so easy to connect to. Their romance felt so real and the awkwardness of being a virgin, the time it takes to learn another person’s body, the emotional torture of first love and yearning for someone made this story so special.

A swooning romantic lgbtq novel set in New York City. August moves to NYC; she doesn’t know a soul, but that doesn’t bother her much as she is always been a loner. She has a new bunch of colorful roommates, she gets a waitressing job at a pancake shop and… she meets this girl on the Q. Her name is Jane. Mysterious Jane. Subway Girl.

I enjoyed this book, even more so than Red, White and Royal Blue. The sex scenes were so much better, more carnal, more sensual,.. the entourage of the two main character were interesting and not as stereotypical as RW&RB, the dialogues were more substantial, more nuanced, and not as cringing as her previous hit novel.

The audio version was awesome, the narrator had this so pleasant texture to her voice, I could listen to her for hours.

A good summer pick if you like YA, same-sex romance, and if you like a good twist.

Thank you so much Macmillan audio and Net Galley for this audio advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve heard this book declared one of THE books of the summer and I can totally see why. It’s a fun romance that manages to perfectly encapsulate the “small town girl moving to New York City” story that everyone wants to have. There’s the eclectic cast of lovable characters, the perfect diner, and of course, getting your coffee spilled on you.

What really makes this book stand out though is the relationship between August (our girl who has moved to New York) and Jane, the magical stranger she’s met on the train. From the moment they begin speaking to each other, you ship them. When you realize that time travel has is going to come in and mess with their relationship, you start rooting for them event harder.

The only downside to this book is that there were a few times that I thought, “wait, is this book still going?” McQuiston had a lot of ground that she wanted to cover in this novel and she covered all of it. Could some of it be edited down? Potentially, but I don’t know if it would have taken away from the plot or not.

If you’re into audiobooks, this is a great audio option. The voices truly brought each character to life so much, especially Jane. I’m actually even more impressed that there was only one narrator, because if you had asked me, I would have thought there were at least three.

the hype around this book is 100% correct. this was amazing. i’m crying. i really liked the fantastical aspect of it while it kept being a contemporary. besides loving the romance, i also adored all the friendships and found family. i also learned a bit more about the history of queer people. it was just amazing.

This book has a lot going for it: it's full of heart, feels genuine and the characters are easy to connect to. It's also original, with fresh unexpected elements, The narrators'voice is excellent, very soothing. The only thing I would change is the pacing, I felt long and the plot felt liked it dragged in parts, and the narrator's southing voice, as wonderful as it is, compounded this sensation. I liked the book, but have a feeling I would have it enjoyed more in hard copy.

I received and audio-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It was fun. It was cute (steamy, but cute) It was a bit too long. This was a hefty book. Very damage worthy if you tossed it at someone and they didn’t catch it. I lost interest about 50% in because I didn’t know where we were going, or why. (Insert the Judge Judy tapping her watch gif)

I adored August and her roommates. The whole cast of characters were so fun. They were everything I would imagine if I decided to uproot my life at 23 after college and try it out in the mean streets of NYC. But, Jane? Eh. Supernatural element? Cool! Character in general? Meh.

I had a feeling the connection was going to happen. Not trying to spoil. It was predictable in a good way. I was expecting THAT much of a connection, but that redeemed all of it for me. I enjoyed the rally behind Billy’s and how everything worked out in the end. (From Billy’s to knowing someone who could help with the power grid) I also really enjoyed the historical accuracy. From the blackouts in 77, to the UpStairs Lounge Fire, I could feel Jane actually living through those years and glad some may have gotten a bit of a history lesson as well.

Lastly, if you have never watched Lost and one day plan on binging it, One Last Stop has major spoilers of the show if the rest of the internet hasn’t ruined it for you yet.

Overall, I was.. bored. I hate using that to describe it, but there’s no other way for me to do so! I feel a lot could have been cut out to avoid the pacing issues and moments of boredom. Regardless, it’s still a wonderful (and supernatural) love story. Thank you Macmillan Audio and Libro.fm for the gifted copy! One Last Stop is out now!

August Landry moves to New York City with years of living life with almost no attachments – to things or to people. Slowly, that starts to change, as she gets to know her roommates, her co-workers, and most of all – the sexy girl on the Q train. Seeing Jane on the subway quickly becomes the highlight of August's days. When August discovers that Jane is trapped on the Q train, displaced from the 1970s, she does everything in her power to help Jane get free, even if it means Jane might go back to her own time.

This engaging story hooked me from start to finish, as I had to know how it would all turn out. There were some twists in the story that I saw coming, with others I didn't. Casey McQuiston has a way with words; I love the imagery and feelings she is able to invoke with her writing. I love the family that August found for herself in New York. Natalie Naudis mostly did a great job with the audiobook, although occasionally the high-pitched women's voices grated on my ears.

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.