Very different in tone from Red & White & Royal Blue! So tender. Also a broader cast of characters, not so dominated by the POV of the protagonist. I read in one sitting and cried a few times, but by the last page I felt whole again. I loved every word.

Y'all are going to hate me for this one but...

I could not finish this book.

I LOVED Red, White and Royal Blue, and I was so honored to get this ARC. I was immediately drawn in by the characters and the love story. McQuiston's writing is so cheeky and hilarious. Not only is the dialogue great, but the descriptions are also very funny. It's like they know exactly what it's like to be a 20 something finding yourself in a city.

Where it lost me was with the sci-fi twist. When I read that, I shut off my kindle and didn't pick this up for a few days. I don't get it. WHY was that choice made? Restricting the love story to the train eliminates so many potential scenarios - netflix and chill, meeting the family, morning after brunch, etc. I thought it was unnecessary and I really didn't like it. It didn't make sense to me and didn't add anything to the story for all that it took away.

But I love the author, so I picked the book up again to give it another shot, but was turned off again by the character driven storyline. I guess that's what has to be done when you restrict your characters to one set. (Is this going to be adapted into a play? Is that why the set is so frozen?) But if you couldn't tell already, I'm an action kinda gal, so the character driven storyline was, -for me- a big snooze fest. I got 55% of the way through, and then tapped out for good.

This was SUCH a cute book. A lot of people's complaint was that the time-travel aspect wasn't that well done, but I didn't mind; the whole point of the book was to be a fun summer romance, and it did its job. I thought it was beautifully done, emotional without being cheesy and sweet without being overly saccharine. I loved it, and will definitely become a book I reread.

An incredibly captivating story that had me fully invested in every character, not just August and Jane. McQuinston’s writing feels like a casual conversation that continuously flows easily. I loved the book and cant wait to purchase a physical copy and share it with everyone.

I absolutely loved this! I didn't read too far into the synopsis to know about all the time travel stuff, but honestly it was kinda nice not knowing about it because it was a complete surprise! I thought this was just going to be a fun found-family kind of romantic contemporary book, but it was so much better than that! I loved all of the characters, and I loved how everything kind of tied in together, like the whole looking for a lost uncle somehow tied in and wasn't just a thing that wasn't really relevant to the plot, everything connects and once you get to the end it all clicks! I loved how it also focused on really "finding" yourself. The main character is stuck in college and doesn't want to leave because she doesn't know what she wants to do, but through all these experiences she has with Jane, she eventually finds out what she wants in the end.

The best parts of this book are easily the found family and the slow burn romance. The "time travel" aspect is a bit weird. I'm not quite sure I get how it was supposed to have worked. Lots of LGBTQ history is interwoven in the book which was nice. Not sure this one is an instant classic like Red, White, & Royal Blue was, but I think it will connect with plenty of fans.

I normally don’t read romance novels. It’s just never really been my thing. My manager at work (I work for a library) *loves* romance novels with a passion. I first read Red, White, and Royal Blue last summer on her recommendation, and despite not generally enjoying the genre, I LOVED it. It was definitely one of my favorite books of 2020. When my manager told me about Casey McQuiston’s newest novel and gushed about how much she loved it, I knew I had to check it out. It definitely did not disappoint!

This novel was overall great and heart-warming. McQuiston writes like your best friend and it makes the characters seem like real people with real personalities. I can imagine this rag-tag group of queer millenials live, laugh, and loving in Brooklyn right now (minus the pandemic). Something that I loved about this book was that New York City seemed to be a character on its own. Though I personally wouldn’t want to live there, I am fascinated by NYC culture(s) and history. I literally have two other books about NYC in my netgalley queue right now! McQuiston makes riding the subway seem magical and extraordinary. I loved the times that August and Jane existed in liminal space while on an empty subway in the early morning/late night, it was like they existed outside of time and space together. I found it very beautiful and compelling.

I’m just going to write a very short plot summary because you have to read the book to get the full effect: August is new to Brooklyn. After living in various other large cities in the south-east, she has decided to come to New York to finally finish her bachelor’s degree and hopefully find a place where she belongs. She rents a room and meets her awesome new roommates. They become like family to August after she lets her guard down and lets them love her. She meets mysterious Jane on the Q line during her commute to her first day of class. They spark a connection instantly, but something doesn’t seem to add up about Jane, like why is she ALWAYS on the subway when August is?

This book is the ultimate “feel good” novel of 2021. The way August and her friends love and care for each other is touching. That was probably my favorite part of the book; that August found such profound and immediate acceptance in Brooklyn’s queer communitiy. Though she was prepared to go it alone and just survive, she found a new sort of family (as well as repairing her relationship with her own mother) and complete acceptance. This book is a well-written, humorous, heartfelt love letter written to NYC’s queer community past and present.

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Gosh this book was fun. I love romances where it is all about the people. McQuiston's first book was a male/male romance. This one is a female/female romance - but I don't think of them that way. Red White and Royal Blue is the Powerpoint/west wing one and One Last Stop is the subway/diner one.

Again, like her last book, this one is all about the wonderful characters- the main characters and everyone around them. She built up a fascinating universe of multicultural, multi racial, queer vibrant people - kind of like the real world really. I just want to go and hang out with August and Jane, the MCs.

Even if you are not a romance reader, it is worth reading this one just for the splendid people and story. The characters are nuanced, and McQuiston shows effortlessly throughout the story, why they are like they are. She makes it look so easy!

Like the better romances, the story is all about finding oneself, belonging, found and/or real family, and connection. In addition, this story is also steeped in community. The community stuff is so good, I want more books about it!

I'm guessing that if you live in New York this story will have massive extra resonance. This is very much a novel of place.


Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was as sweet and funny and satisfying as fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue could have hoped for. Loved seeing August’s relationships with Jane and her new “found family” develop.

Every bit as delightful as I was hoping and somehow completely surprising. I didn't read far enough in the description to figure out that there's a sci-fi/mystery element which isn't always my jam but it's kind of ridiculous and campy and complements the romance perfectly. And that romance is so, so sweet. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll fall deeply in love with every supporting character.

If you're looking for a light queer romance that will give you the feels, look no further!
To start I actually really like this book and I'm not going to lie at one point I wasn't sure that my review would be so positive but overall I enjoyed it and finished it in just two days. The characters were diverse and quirky and fun to read about. There wasn't one that you weren't rooting for, even outside of August and Jane who were the main characters. McQuiston wrote characters that made me invested, even when it came to side characters like Myla, Niko, West, and Isaiah I wanted side stories for all of them.
This was an engaging queer romance with a twist, that I can't reveal without spoiling, but which while seeming totally out of the blue ended up somehow fitting into the story in a way that lets me know that Casey McQuinton knows what she's doing and makes me want to read more of her work.

I'm so in love with this book (and Jane)! I can't stop talking about it. I really enjoyed Red, White, and Royal Blue but connected much more with this one.

I absolutely loved this book. I was uncertain how I would feel with the story having a slight Sci-Fi element to it since I usually like High Fantasy or total contemporary novels but this one was just great. I loved all the characters and especially how everyone was queer. It is not often that the whole cast of characters is queer and this book honestly felt more honest and true because they were. The love story was precious, sexy and kept my interest the entire book. The friendships were also so well written and the platonic love was also beautifully portrayed. The sassy banter between characters is usually my favorite part of a novel's dialogue and this story really delivered with the banter. I do not have enough good things to say about this story. It is a Sapphic love story for the ages! Absolutely pick it up.

Delighted to read a quality LGBTQ book that’s not loaded with stereotypes and superficial nonsense. Enjoyable read for anyone who loves love!

I was very excited to read this book since I was was able to read Red, White, and Royal Blue as a galley and loved it. One Last Stop did not disappoint! The characters felt like real people who had lived in their lives and were well acquainted with their novel universe. At first, I was a little skeptical about the plot and I had my doubts, since I was expecting the same kind of story and vibe that the author gave us with RWARB and this was certainly different. This story isn't your typical romance...it's better and it's magical! I will be recommending this title to readers who enjoyed RWARB, lgbtqia+ romance stories, and literally just anyone who asks for a book rec!

I loved this book! I’m always searching for queer stories that are suitable for a more mature audience and this fit the bill. The characters are lovable, the found family is superb and the romance is wonderful.

I was unsure about this book at first as I wasn't a huge fan of Red, White, and Royal Blue nor am I a fan of time travel stories, but One Last Stop exceeded all of my expectations. Even the supporting characters are well told and I would absolutely read the story of Myla and Niko. The book does a great job of showcasing the progress that has been made with LGBT rights between the 70's and today. I enjoyed the flashbacks of music and lifestyle, but one of my favorite things is how Casey McQuiston incorporated LGBTQ history into the story, like the fire at the Upstairs Lounge. Overall, this is a great book with well-rounded likable characters that you will root for and that will stay with you long after you finish the story.

So good. So very good. One Last Stop held my attention from the first to the last page. It was adorable. It was the best meet cute romance I have ever read.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this novel right in time for Valentine’s Day.

I had been eagerly awaiting this novels release based on how much I loved Red White and Royal Blue last year. I love a great, unique romance and adding the LGBTQIA element was an added bonus. Unfortunately, this didn’t live up to my expectation, but maybe they were set a little high since I loved McQuinston’s last novel so much.

Let me say though, that I went into reading this not realizing that there is a LOT of magical realism going on in this book. I think discovering that when I wasn’t expecting it, threw me off. I also felt like I never really connected to any of the characters at all. Aside from being interested in who Jane was, I never found myself very invested or rooting for anyone.

It was absolutely a fun, unique, quirky novel and I’m happy I read it. I will recommend to friends who love romances, but I don’t think it will be in my top reads of the year.