This book, unfortunately, is on my DNF list. I loved Red, White, & Royal Blue! It was amazing, read it twice back to back. I was so looking forward to this book, but I can't seem to get past page 10 or so.

With One Last Stop, McQuiston transported me to a world that teemed with beauty, grit, and electricity (sorry, I couldn’t help myself!). I could probably go on for days about how great this book was and all the reasons everyone and their brother should read it, but I’m going to keep it simple:
-The chemistry between the protagonists is undeniable, and it comes without any sacrifice to the supporting characters
-There’s a whole crew of characters who are unique, dynamic, and emulate the persona of someone that I either know or hope walks this earth
-The concept is the perfect mix of older themes (i.e. two lovers meeting on a train) and fresh ideas
-Jane’s unique background allows the reader to think on how far the LGBTQ+ community has come in such a short time, and also how much further it still has to go
-McQuiston clearly put so much effort and love into this book, and trust me, it shows

So many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I truly cannot wait for June 1st when I get to have this book sitting proudly on my shelf.

"And so, the Q was a person."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! No contest!

One Last Stop is a sapphic time-bending romance that was too cute to quit from the author of the ever-popular Red, White, and Royal Blue. Full of found-family, unabashedly queer, kickass side characters, and true love that knows no limits. I was waiting with bated breath for this one to come out and of course, I LOVED it!

Our POV is August. A girl stuck in a rut, who's emotionally kept herself under lock in key for as long as she can remember. She was a child turned true-crime expert due to her mother's obsession with her missing brother, and while August has been searching her whole life for a ghost—mostly, she's just wanted a home. She takes a chance on New York; on Myla, Niko, and Wes, her new roommates that are as beautiful and fleshed out and real as any MC character, and starts to find something like family.

On the Q, she meets the magnetic Jane and, well, to say it's not love at first sight would be silly, but it sure takes August a while to realize that. Jane is a mystery wrapped in a leather jacket and a sharp smirk, kindness, and passion all coiled into a single body. And one thing August cannot resist is a mystery. Especially when she realizes Jane is *always* on the Q. No matter what. Now she and the others need to find out what's keeping her there and how to get her back to where she belongs. But can August keep her head in the game? Unlikely.

Listen there were so so so many things to love in this book. It was rich, with beautifully diverse characters that felt so real and honestly were almost more of a driving point for me than the main romance. (I mean, that's a first, wow.) It was also HILARIOUS. I found myself cracking up more than once, the banter was so natural and fluid and full of affection. I adored Billy's, Isaiah/Annie and her drag shows and quick wit and how she knew exactly what she wanted. I loved how August was both a complete mess romantically but also felt for her when it came with the struggles with her mother and how she had grown up protecting herself from heartache. And Jane? I was in love with Jane from the first SECOND. They were allowed to be people. With complexities and contradictions and not an ounce of perfection in them to claim. It was beautiful. This band of misfits with so much love to give.

The ending was everything I could have wanted. Full of madness and heartache and impossible things. It left me smiling even when it hurt, and that is the mark of a great story to me.

I could talk about this for hours, but I will leave it here. One Last Stop hits the shelves on the 1st of June this year, make sure you watch for it!

*As always, my thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for gifting me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.*

This was an adorable and funny romance with some unexpected time travel thrown in! The characters are likable and relatable, each with their own unique backstory.

I loved Red, White, and Royal Blue so I was really looking forward to this one. The first half was a bit on the slower side and I didn’t quite feel as connected to Jane and August as I would’ve hoped - they fell just a bit flat for me.

Overall, a really entertaining read!

The author called this book, ‘the weird, fun, horny project of [their] heart’ so you know that I was Here For It from the start. Also contained within this book are: a poodle named Noodles who resembles a soot sprite from ‘Spirited Away’, a roommate who’s a psychic, a roommate who has a blowtorch and thousands of frog bones, and another roommate who switched from architecture to tattoo apprenticeship after an, uh, arson incident. There’s also an apartment that’s not haunted but not NOT haunted, an establishment named ‘Pancake Billy’s House of Pancakes’, a really cute time traveler, a MYSTERY, so many yearning glances, hilarity, weirdness, and all of the wit and wonderful and diverse side characters that I’ve come to expect from this author’s books.

I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I had really high expectations coming into this because of Red, White, and Royal Blue, but this book was exactly what I expected in the best way possible. It has the same magical world building and cinematic storytelling, this time featuring a cynical bi girl named August and a Chinese lesbian named Jane. The characters were so well written and the story makes you want to believe in love. I would highly recommend, especially if you enjoyed Red, White, and Royal Blue.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

When August moves to New York City at the age of 23, it's just another large city she is hoping to disappear into while she takes a few college classes and tries to go at it on her own. Or continue to go at it on her own. August's upbringing has been anything but a fairytale as her single-mother has made solving the case of her missing brother Auggie the focal point of both her and August's lives. Determined not to fall into the trap of caring too much she will keep her head down and everyone from her new roommates to fellow servers at Pancake Billy's House of Pancakes at arms length. But all of August's considerable logic gets thrown out the subway door when she runs into Jane on Q train. Jane gets under August's skin in a way no one else has ever been able to and fit's not just the mystery of how and why Jane is stuck on the Q train...after being displaced in time from the 1970s. As they seek to unravel the mystery of Jane being stuck in time, August finds herself becoming more and more vulnerable, not just to Jane, but the community of people she finds enveloping her and helping her solve the mystery. The only question is, will August open herself up to a love that may only exists for a short moment in time?

I wanted to love this novel so much and ultimately have very mixed feelings now that I've finished. It was such a bizarre reading experience to like a cast of characters SO much and not enjoy reading their story. It's a truly amazing cast of characters, everyone from August and Jane, to Myla and Niko, to Wes and Isaiah were diverse in gender identity, sexual identity, careers, and hobbies. It was an amazing community of people that I was truly excited to see represented on the page. I was intrigued by the first few chapter and the set up and then...everything got stuck, a little like Jane. The story ground to a halt and it was a struggle to get through the next large chunk of the book. There was some redemption to be found in the last quarter when things picked up. I was truly happy for August and Jane to get what I feel was a real romance novel ending, but they weren't the only ones struggling to get there.

Similarly to McQuiston's first book, "Red, White, & Royal Blue," this is a fun contemporary romance that I think is fun and exciting to see on our bookshelves. I also thought the first novel was about 100 pages to long, but if you liked that one you will like this one!

The girl who never fits in and the girl who charms in an instant. What does the future hold for their love story, first we have to find out if a future is even possible or will they be stuck in the past.

This book was amazing!!! I LOVED every single character in this book and quite frankly I neglected my life for about 1 whole day to read this book. I love LOVED August and Jane's relationship and the chemistry that McQuiston is able to capture is just INSANE. Recommend 100X over!!!!

For cynical 23-year-old August, moving to NYC is supposed to prove all the romantic notions about New York and love stories wrong... until she meets Jane, a mysterious young woman who always seems to be on the Q train and who August eventually figures out is actually from 1970's New York--making for a little bit of a complicated first love.

Casey McQuistion does! it! again! I loved getting to know the characters in the novel and how August eventually finds her place in NYC and a found family in her roommates. It was so wonderful to see August slowly open to love and friendship and all the possibilities both bring once you open your heart! If you loved RWRB, you'll love finding McQuistion's signature humour in her second book, along with her heartfelt character arcs and relationships.

Came for the cute romance, stayed for the wonderful relationships, humour, NYC vibes and of course, the cute romance lol.

Red, White and Royal Blue was one of my favorite books of 2020 and I did not know how Casey McQuiston could possibly follow it up, but she did! One Last Stop is a beautiful, time traveling story about August and Jane who meet and fall in love on the Q. I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I was going to like this one as much as I did, but it really was perfect. The writing was just wonderful and I had a hard time putting this book down. The ending had me in tears! It is clear that McQuiston is not a one hit wonder and I seriously can’t wait to see what her next book is going to be!

I must have forgotten to read the summary, because I wasn’t expecting the supernatural element of this story, so when it first appeared I was considering putting the book down, because that’s not something I normally enjoy. But I’m glad I stuck with it, because I ending up really liking this book! The characters and their family vibes were all so cozy and comforting to read about, and I’m always a sucker for reading books about NYC, so I loved the different settings.

I could have done with less “open-door” sex scenes, but that’s just my personal preference. The twists and turns and great sorry more than made up for that, though!

This book dragggged! It took me forever to finish it.

I loved Red, White, and Royal Blue and this book didn’t even come close to making me feel the feels.

I barely connected with the leads. I did love the roommates and how August came out of her shell with them.

I’m in the minority though so definitely give it a go! The premise is interesting.

I know that it’s difficult reading a book that has such high expectations surrounding it. Casey McQuiston created such a fun, easy to read, romance in Red, White, & Royal Blue and so going in I worried that I set my hopes too high. But One Last Stop met all my expectations and exceeded them.
August, a 24 year old with an odd upbringing, moved to New York for a new start and a new college hoping to figure out what she wants to do with her future. Jane is a 1970’s punk rock enthusiast stuck in the Subway system of New York in between time. The first time they meet August spills coffee on herself and Jane gives her a scarf to cover up. From then on it’s a series of pining, befriending, pining, figuring out how to send Jane back to her time, pining...
But this isn’t just romance. The side characters are extraordinary and are a major part of the August’s character arc and they add an element of Found Family to the mix.
One Last Stop is light-hearted and full of banter with an extra side of romance.

One Last Stop absolutely exceeded my expectations. It took some time for me to get into the story. But by the end, I was in love with the characters and their story. This book is about an unexpected and seemingly impossible love story, New York City, and community. I loved this even more than Red, White, and Royal Blue, which I also enjoyed. I enjoyed learning about the history from back in the 70's. And I liked the way the disparate parts of the story connected together -- mainly, August's mom's story and Jane's story. Jane is an incredible character. August's community is wonderful to follow. I know that people who liked Red, White, and Royal Blue are going to love this book.

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston had an interesting balance of second chances, friendships, humor, and romance. August has had a life full of uncertainty. These challenges have caused her to look in multiple cities to find a connection. She is proud of the fact that all of her possessions can be held in just five boxes. This is a defense mechanism for our quirky eternal college student.

However, August’s latest move to NYC challenges her beyond what she is capable of. For the first time she is making connections. She starts an unexpected relationship with friends and a possible love interest, Jane. The supporting cast of characters are wild and wonderful. From the engineer who spends her time creating sculptures of frog bones and mouse traps to the drag queen accountant and all the characters that flow in and out of August’s job at a pancake house. You will not be bored, it is truly a delight and delving for the deeper meaning of these people that come into August’s life will have you rooting for her as she comes out of her shell.

I do not want to spoil anything but even when you feel you might have it all figured out, get ready for a unexpected surprise. It was also richly detailed and had me longing for a trip to NYC in a time when travel is limited to our memories.

This was a quick read chock full of characters that will not be soon forgotten. I was provided a free advance reader copy from St. Martin’s- Griffin in exchange for my honest review on Net Galley. The opinions shared in this review are my own.

<i>One Last Stop</i> is a journey (pun) that starts and ends in my neighborhood. That was a fun surprise! I requested this book from NetGalley because I loved <i>Red, White, and Royal Blue</i> to excess. Instead of a queer British prince and an American president's son, the lovers in <i>OLS</i> are drifter girls who meet on the Q train at the Parkside stop in Flatbush, Brooklyn, August and Jane.

After attending a number of colleges with a number of majors, New Orleans native August has relocated to Brooklyn to matriculate at Brooklyn College with a sociology major. She moves into a 6th floor walkup to live with what almost immediately becomes her queer family. Roommates Niko, Myla, and Wes are lovable weirdos, as are the rest of the characters in August's Brooklyn world. I'm realizing as I write this that I found a lot to love in <i>OLS</i>. It just wasn't as race-to-the-end as <i>RW&RB</i>.

Jane is a mystery girl and a case to be solved, and her story is truly surprising. Wacky adventures, love, and hot sex about. Enjoy!

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston was not at ALL what I was expecting. In my defense, I honestly didn’t know much about the plot going in because I loved Red, White, and Royal Blue so much and read it three times just to continue to be immersed in the world that is Casey’s writing. I would have read this book had someone told me it was set on Mars. But it’s not Mars, it’s New York City and the cast of characters in this book are just as delightful, diverse, and three-dimensional as in RWRB. It made my heart so happy from start to finish, the way Casey weaves the characters into each other’s lives is just so New York (at least that’s how I imagine it) and magical and wonderful. I’m 100% too old to use the phrase “I would die for…”, but I would die for Niko. Or Wes. Or Isaiah. Notice how I haven’t even mentioned the main characters yet?? This is the brilliance of Casey’s writing...you are immediately attached and in love with every single one of these characters.

But speaking of August and Jane...AUGUST AND JANE UGH MY HEART. I hate to keep comparing Casey’s two novels but I just love them both so much, I can’t help it. If you thought the sparks and banter between Alex and Henry was smokin’...August and Jane are electric. If the electric flirting and reading as August somewhat reluctantly accepts her found family aren’t enough to draw you in...BOOM. Jane is LITERALLY from the 70’s! What?! I was not expecting that at all and at first I was like “what a second…” but then I was like “let’s gooooo” and this is the most un-”professional” book review I think I’ve ever written but this google doc cannot contain my LOVE FOR THIS BOOK! All caps and exclamation points just aren’t enough. Read this book. I received a free digital arc from Netgalley and am now counting down the minutes until the book is officially released so I can hold a copy in my hands, read it again, and then put it on my bookshelf next to Red, White, and Royal Blue. *SQUEE*

I wanted this book as soon as I knew it existed and started reading without bothering to check and see what it was even about so when I got to the whole love interest being from the past I had to pause and say,"What?" and then kept on reading. By that point I was already in love myself, not with Jane or even with August although they are both great. I was head over heels for August's entire found family. I loved everything about them so much. I wanted to be at their Christmas in July party drinking and dancing alongside them even though I am way too old and way too boring. And have zero skills on the dance floor. I wanted to get pancakes at Billy's with them and would even trudge up six flights of stairs to hang out in the apartment. So while this is very much a romance, and one with a very unique plot that I did end up throughly enjoying, for me where it is truly shines is with the diverse and supportive group of friends that August finds like magic just when she needs them. I didn't want to leave them all when the book ended. I will continue to want every book Casey McQuiston wants and will likely start reading them without caring what they are about. That level of trust has been more than earned at this point.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review,

One Last Stop is an extremely smart, refreshing, unconventional, exhilarating, truly original with its remarkable historical references, quirky, unique, extremely likable characters!

It's crammed full of eccentric characters and mid-twenties-life-crises and queer found-family and a mystery about a magical girl tethered to a subway in New York City.

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more from this author!