This story is just absolute magic. August is a bit of a cynic looking to belong somewhere. She finds a place in an apartment building in New York that is peopled with an odd mix of characters that somehow make misfit seem more like we-fit.

“The older she’s gotten, the more she prefers thinking of love as a hobby for other people, like rock climbing or knitting. Fine, enviable even, but she doesn’t feel like investing in the equipment.”

Jane has touched so many people on that Q train, but it takes August to touch her and that is the real magic.

“...every time the doors open and she spots Jane at the far end of the car, listening to music that shouldn’t even be playing, she knows it doesn’t make a difference. Every possible version of August is completely stupid for this girl, no matter the deadline. She’ll take what she can get and figure out the rest.”

The story is peppered with music and references from the 70’s that was all kinds of nostalgic for me. There are drag shows and quirky characters that all came to life to entertain me right through to the last page.
I loved everything about this sweet, entertaining, swoony and quirky time warp of a romance.
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-5 Stars-

This book was perfection. I loved it so much. It was so softly gay, not like a coming out story but just like it’s part of life and that was beautiful. I am August and Jane can step on me. Also I loved Nico. One of my favors reads of 2021 so far.

This was an original story with fun characters. I wasn't expecting time travel or a psychic to play a part in this romance, but all of the elements work. Casey McQuiston creates an imaginative and unique, romantic story.

One Last Stop is a decent read. August sees someone on the subway and falls for her. I thought the cast of roommates was an eccentric mix. The one part of the story that really didn’t work for me was the time travel aspect. Normally, I’m not a fan of time travel stories. I didn’t realize this book had that aspect from the description. However, it could have more appeal to different readers.

Casey McQuiston is truly a RomCom queen at this point. I loved One Last Stop just as much as Red, White, and Royal Blue!

One Last Stop had such a great balance of witty banter, a heartwarming LGBTQ found family, wonderfully romantic moments, and intense family backstories. I truly laughed out loud so many times while reading this book, and probably teared up just as much.

There was so much I loved about this book, I’m honestly having trouble putting it into words SO here’s an out of context list of things I loved in this book that I hope will help you understand why you should read it:
Living Above a Popeyes
Collections of Random Cassette Tapes
The Fast & Furious Franchise
Convenient Subway Blackouts
Midnight “Brunch”
The Su Special
Radio Song Requests
Drag Queen Neighbors
Psychic Roommates
Heists
And a million more things that I won’t write so I don’t spoil TOO much for you!

Bottom Line: If you love romance books with as much banter as there is heart then I think you’ll love this one as much as I did!

One Last Stop should be on everyone's TBR. A blend of science-fiction, romance, and a splash of mystery, McQuiston's flawless writing and story telling is in a word: perfection.

McQuiston has done it again!

A book that I absolutely enjoyed from cover to finish. There is so much to say about this gem of a book and not enough time to eloquently describe every entrancing heart-felt moments scattered throughout like star dust.

If you picked up my digital copy you would find high-lights throughout. Taking note of these perfectly crafted lines that I was utterly astounded by. If I had colorful stickers and a physical copy I think most if not the entire book would be covered in rainbow stickies.

As for the story, it’s such a quirkily mash-up of science-fiction, romance comedy, mystery, and reminiscing of past pop-culture. It’s pure genius.

I want to hug One Last Stop tight. To remember every detail, every word, etching it into my memory with permanent ink because it delivers on so many levels. Beautifully queer, this sapphic romcom is sultry, hilarious, and achingly sweet story on how two people find happiness even when time seems to be against them.

Buy this book and Red White & Royal Blue!

Happy Reading ̴ Cece

You know that Lady Gaga meme that's like talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, etc.? That's this book. My notes while reading/listening to it were: gorgeous and messy and chaotic and absolutely brimming with life and love and hope. I'm sure I'll write a more coherent review at some point, but I loved it and you will too.

I have been looking forward to this book since Red, White, & Royal Blue debuted, though I think it would be unfair to draw a clear comparison between the two. One Last Stop definitely leans more heavily into the supernatural world, which I was not expecting at all. I had a hard time judging where this would pull the story line, and I found myself wondering if August was really the main character at all, or was it in fact Jane. I struggled to be super invested in them as a couple, but individually found them fascinating. I also was infatuated with the cast of secondary characters that surrounded them, though at times I found there to be too many to truly keep track of.
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It is clear that McQuiston has spent time in NYC and on the MTA. I lived off of the Q when I first moved to the City, and the description was spot on. I felt like I have met some of the people that got on and off of the train, and maybe I have even been one of those. Fantasy isn't really my jam, so that probably contributes to some of disconnect with the book, and I can't say that I completely loved the ending, but hey, I'm not the author and it's her story to tell, not mine. I'm really glad to have had the chance to read it, and will be excitedly awaiting her next release. For now, I may just go reread RWRB for a bit.

I requested this book because I loved McQuiston's first book, and this one did not disappoint. One Last Stop is part romance, part mystery, part supernatural fantasy. I really enjoyed the relationship between August and Jane, as well as each of the secondary characters who helped along the way. If you love a good supernatural love story with a bit of mystery, you will love this book. It reminded me of a Kate & Leopold style love story.

This book is so incredibly swoony. The story of August and her Asian, butch subway love interest is something I just couldn't wrap my head around when I read the description. When I finally committed to reading this I felt like I was inside some sort of 5 way intersection of self discovery, found family, LGBTQIA+ community (and history), hot romance, and time travel. The path of the story was delightfully unpredictable. The end was one satisfying surprise after another.
What a great NYC read!

"One Last Stop" is the contemporary lesbian romance you've been waiting for. McQuiston's latest novel is full of romance, found family love, and humor.

I posted my full review on my blog, and the link is located below. In summary, I loved this book! I was overwhelmed with the emotion that the text managed to wrangle out of me. August and Jane's relationship, from its genesis to its apex to its conclusion, completely stole my heart, elicited warmth on cold mornings, caused a burn behind my eyes, and satisfied my inner romantic. It had everything that I adore in fictional romances: a meet-cute, trading quips and fond insults, misunderstandings, requited unrequited love, steamy (and not too explicit) sex scenes, and a devotion so tangible and fierce that it almost caught me off guard. By the end, I wanted more than anything for everyone to know what it's like to have someone to fight for them as hard as August fought for Jane; for everyone to have a notebook of their partner full of their desires and interests, or at least the capacity of mind to notice the most intricate details; for everyone to have someone that will point them out across a crowded room and say, "That's them," being shown off to both strangers and friends. I fell in love with Jane and August's love.

This was really good!

The main character is kind of like a southern, bisexual Veronica Mars finding her way in NYC, and I was HERE for it. For one character being stuck in a single location for almost the entirety of the book, the flow and pacing of both the romance and the story overall was remarkably smooth.

McQuiston does a stunning job bringing the secondary characters to life, as well as making not just one location (NYC) but two (New Orleans) to life. I loved how the trauma of Hurricane Katrina was explored in August and her mother.

I loved how the mild science fiction elements blended in with the rest of the plot and how McQuiston wove all of the historical loose ends together.

This review is turning into just a list of things I loved about the book, but there was a lot that I did love! You might too, so go read it!

Audiobook Review
Overall 4 stars
Performance 5 stars
Story 3 stars

One Last Stop was a captivating novel in a truly unexpected way. The book took a turn that I did not see coming and that addition of magic/supernatural was fascinating. I also really enjoyed the mystery of unraveling Jane's past as well as Augie's disappearance. The book started off a bit slow for me and the overall pacing seemed to drag at times, but the writing was superb and I loved how Casey McQuiston tied everything together. The secondary characters really made this book though and they added both comic relief and unwavering support. The found family of Niko, Myla, Wes, and August was absolutely beautiful. Though I'm not exactly sure of the science that was attempted in the book, I thought the premise was wonderfully imaginative and unique. As much as I was rooting for Jane and August though, I personally would have preferred the ending to take a different route.

I was lucky to both read and listen to this book and it was a really enjoyable audiobook experience. Natalie Naudus's performance was so heartfelt and emotional. I appreciated the distinct and unique voices each character was given and had no issues determining what character was speaking. Natalie Naudus is a new to me narrator, but I look forward to listening to more of their performances in the future.

CW: homophobia, parental abandonment, death of family member, mentions of hate crimes, arson

*I voluntarily listened and read an advance review copy of this book*

LOVE, LOVED, LOVED this book!

I couldn't put it down. I was reading other books at the time but this was the one that I kept wanting to go back to. This was also my first Casey McQuiston book -- she absolutely nailed the concept of "found family" and a passionate love between two girls who really weren't supposed to meet.

I loved how I didn't just become invested in August and Jane ... but also in the lives of August's roommates and friends. I loved how the mystery of August's missing uncle was connected, and I loved all the pop culture/history/music references. This is a story (stories?) that you will just want to soak up!

And now I'm craving pancakes.

Thanks, Netgalley, for my arc.

The highly anticipated next novel from Casey McQuiston was such an enjoyable read. Also, what a plot twist!!! One Last Stop follows an angsty 20 something bi girl, August who is just trying to find her way in NYC. McQuiston’s writing made me feel like I was literally in New York City. August meets a quirky group of friends when trying to find a place to live and her navigating how to form relationships with them was so heartwarming. August and her friends had such great chemistry. I loved their relationship. We all want a group of people around us that loves and supports us 100% and I’m so glad August found hers. The romance between August and Jane was a 10/10 for me! I also really appreciated how this book mentioned historical references and was so diverse! The representation was spot on. I finished this book in 2 days, I did not want to put it down! Highly recommend!

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book! It had a great cast of quirky characters that I want to know in real life. One Last Stop got me invested in the outcome, and I was hooked until the very end. I initially requested this ARC because I loved Red, White, & Royal Blue, so when I saw McQuiston had a new book, I knew I wanted to read it. Because of this, I didn't really read the premise, so I didn't know going in that it has a bit of a sci-fi lean, talking about time travel, dimensions, etc. If you're not a sci-fi person, don't let that scare you off, it makes the story a little unrealistic but I wouldn't call it a true science fiction novel, just a bit of whimsy. Overall, it was a fun read with hilarious parts and sections that had me bawling!

While the plot of this book is interesting, it’s overall twist is never explained. It’s kitschy pop culture references come off as desperate attempts to reel in younger millennials/gen z readers and as someone in that age range, I found them to cringe worthy. While the book attempts to be diverse by having most of the characters be different ethnicities, they’re almost caricatures of the ethnicities they’re meant to represent. It seemed as if they were just there to check off diversity boxes.

This book was not what I was expecting at all, but I really enjoyed it! It was fun a fun book filled with pop culture references, quirkiness, friendship and amazing characters.

I loved the friendships in this book and all the characters. Jane and August were amazing, and I absolutely loved them together. Their chemistry was off the charts. I loved seeing their relationship blossom and grow as time went on. The author did a great job at writing this book, so that it felt like we were there with them. I also enjoyed the mystery element to this book, it kept me intrigued with what was going to happen. I recommend checking this book out!

This book has a very different vibe than Red, White, and Royal Blue. It’s less bubblegum romance and more “Perks of Being a Wallflower” or “Looking for Alaska.” August moves to NYC for college and finds herself among a bunch of kooky; offbeat characters….including a cute girl on her subway commute.

Add in snippets from Missed Connections ads and the Village Voice, and it’s a love letter to finding yourself in the Big Apple.

I’m kind of lukewarm overall because the shift in style is not really my reading preference, but I can definitely see McQuiston’s growth as a writer and know others will enjoy the new book.