I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

One Last Stop was a pretty fun book to dive into. I was honestly surprised by the time travel elements in this because I kept thinking this was just going to be a cute contemporary book. Definitely enjoyed that little twist and devoured the book.

In it, you will meet August and Jane (aka Biyu). Both were very interesting girls to get to know. One was an awkward girl dealing with insecurity issues. While the other just happened to be from the 70s. No biggie - right?

It wasn't hard to fall in love with these two one bit. Plus them being together went from adorable to sizzling pretty quickly too. I'm not sure I will ever get over some scenes on a subway.. but I will be glad that I've never seen it happen while I was on at the same time. I'll just stick with loving them from afar and even falling in love with the great cast of side characters as well.

Without spoiling too much, just know that this book was just really cute. I also enjoyed the ending and I am still sort of left with unanswered questions. Also, I'm in the mood for some pancakes. Overall, I'm really excited and happy that I got the chance to dive into this. I loved it and I hope the next person does as well!

I am normally not a fan of anything having to do with fantasy or books that include elements of magic, so I was conflicted about how much I would enjoy a book that involved time travel. After listening to One Last Stop, I can now safely say I am a fan. This book was so well done and made me a believer in love that can transcend time.

August is lost in life. After moving to NYC to finish up college, she meanders through her days, seeking direction and purpose. August really doesn't feel like she fits in, but her new roommates take her under their wings immediately. On one cold January morning, August falls on the subway and is jolted by the appearance of a gorgeous girl that helps her up. When the two keep meeting on the train day after day, August forms a crush on Jane. The only problem? Jane is literally displaced from the 1970s, stuck on the Q line. With the track closing soon, August and her friends are in a race against time to figure out how to get Jane back to where she truly belongs.

One Last Stop is more than a LBGTQ romance. It is a book about acceptance, self discovery, family, and celebrates inclusion and diversity. Both August and Jane are struggling to find out who they are - one figuratively and the other literally. But together, the pair help each other trust the process and push themselves outside of their comfort zones to figure out what to do with their lives.

I am obsessed with August's group of friends. They are fun, quirky, welcoming and hilarious. Seeming like misfits, the group just fits together and would literally do anything for each other. I loved the amazing LBGTQ representation of the group and how they led with their hearts in anything they did.

August is such an amazing heroine. I loved how she could so easily read people and could pinpoint just who they might be and what their motivations in life are. I loved her detective work, both to help Jane, but also to help her mom find her long lost uncle. I also found her struggle to fully grow up extremely relatable and endearing. She didn't want to grow up and plummet into adulthood after college, because she feared not being good at anything.

One Last Stop was absolutely phenomenal, especially as an audiobook. I could not stop listening and I wanted to know what would happen next. I became quickly entangled in the mystery of Jane's identity, August's family and how everything would fit together in the end. Natalie Naudus was a fantastic narrator. I am already pre-ordering my copy of this amazing book, that is out June 1.

Thank you MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for an advanced listening copy. All opinions are my own.

Pros: This story was queer and horny af and I loved it! It mixed humor with heart and made some excellent pop culture references. All the characters, not just the main characters were engaging, three-dimensional, and had me wanting to spend a day (or week) with them.

Cons: The first part was a bit slow to me in setting up the action. Once the action started though, it was nonstop! I wanted just a little more time travel explanation.

Highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Red, White, & Royal Blue or is looking for a fun, queer, rom-com that will rip your heart out and then gentle put it back in.

I listened to this on audio and HIGHLY recommend it! The narrator did a beautiful job in bringing the characters to life.

I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

Casey had a really brilliant was of infusing current culture and references without it seeming forced or awkward. This story is a time traveling sapphic love story set in NYC. I loved all the characters and the story really propelled you forward. So sweet and soft and well done as I’ve come to expect all of Casey’s books to be!

Wow. I can't think of the last time I finished a book and just wanted to sit and reflect on how good it was, the feelings it gave me and recognize in awe how well the author brought everything together. August is 23 and moves to Brooklyn transferring to her 3rd college trying to find a place she fits. She lands a room, sharing an apartment and gets a job at a diner. She is insecure and finding her place. She meets Jane Su, a 24 year old Chinese American, on the train when Jane offers her a scarf to cover a coffee stain. Jane is a confident, outgoing punk lover who connects with August. She is also displaced in time.

I'm not a fantasy or sci-fi reader but this book makes it work for me. It takes a while for August to realize that she only sees Jane on the train. She investigates and if feels realistic that Jane has been on the train since something happened in 1977. I loved the mystery and how August pieces Jane's past together.

In addition to being a sapphic romance this is a wonderful celebration of representation, diversity and community. August's roommates, neighbors and co-workers become her family of choice. They celebrate their queerness in ways that Jane couldn't experience in 1977. They add wonderful depth to the novel. At times I was as interested in them as the growing relationship of August and Jane.

Natalie Naudus's narration was fabulous. The voices were distinct and I could easily tell the characters apart. There is some language and love scenes that puts this in the older YA and up category. August and Jane are firmly one of my favorite couples. Thank you NetGalley and Macmillian Audio for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much to the publisher & NetGalley for this audio-arc!

This story was beyond my expectations! It’s got romance galore, roommates with lots of personality (giving me some serious New Girl vibes), and even some time travel!

I haven’t read any other books by this author, but after reading this one I will most definitely be picking up more by them. The characters felt like they were all so well thought out, and there was so much great representation. The plot was so unique and intriguing. My emotions were all over the place!

I highly recommend checking this one out! You’ll definitely want to pre-order now before it releases on June 1st!!

August is having a rocky day when she discovers Jane, a fellow passenger on the Q train in NYC to whom August is instantly drawn. She develops an instant crush and is convinced that she’ll never see her again, until she does. But who is Jane, and why is she always on the train?
The development of the attraction and story between “Coffee Girl” and “Subway Girl” is intriguing. The diversity and personalities of other characters is refreshing and intriguing, even to non-LGBTQ readers.
This book has it all; mystery, suspense, romance and enough steamy moments without being grossly overdone. I especially appreciate the family (framily?) dynamic which exists between the main group of friends. The contrast of past and present generates nostalgia and speaks a broad demographic. I highly recommend this incredible work of fiction and am excited to explore the author more. #onelaststop #netgalley

Arc provided by NetGalley and Macmillan Audio.

How do you follow up a debut novel that took the romance genre by storm?

Casey McQuiston’s answer to that question was to take a sapphic cynical Veronica Mars-type and trap her love interest in another decade.

I technically have had an arc of this novel for months…and I’ve totally just been putting it off. I read Red, White and Royal Blue as an arc, I loved it. But, there are….always hesitancies that I can’t shake when it comes to a new author’s sophomore novel. I was happy that McQuiston was going for a f/f novel for her second round, but the plot from the beginning...did not appeal to me.

Plot Breakdown:

Meet August, a New York City transplant who just got a new job and new roommates.

Watch August meet Jane, a hot stranger on the train, who helps her out in a moment of need.

Jane isn’t exactly as she seems.

August has a past she’s trying to leave behind.

That’s probably about as far as I can go without spoiling the plot beyond what was given in the book summary.

It has some similar themes to McQuiston’s debut including a quirky supportive cast that is diverse and very, very queer.

However, I found it extremely slow going. It honestly took about 50% until I started to vibe with the characters and the plot; the main crux of the plot also did not start picking up until this point. And as I continued to read, I kept feeling, as though, One Last Stop just wasn’t for me.

Cue: me sobbing as I finished the book.

If you're expecting another RWRB, that’s not what you’re going to get.

One Last Stop is ambitious. So ambitious that I honestly wasn’t sure how McQuiston was going to pull it off, but…she did.

This was honestly such a fun book to read, I was hooked from the very first page.
It follows the story of August a girl who has recently moved to NYC on a whim which is unusual for her and her new group of roommates and the mystery subway girl :')
I absolutely loved everything about this book, the relationship between these characters was so beautifully well-written, found family trope that made me cry, the representation was amazing and oh my god the romance and conversations between August and Jane had me giggling and blushing it was so fun.
I also listened to the audiobook and while I'm not the biggest audiobook fan but the narrator did such a wonderful job of capturing each character's emotions and inner monologues.
If you enjoyed red white and royal blue and Casey's writing style I highly recommend you check out this book you won't be disappointed

I’ve reached the portion of my 30s where I’m closer to being 50 than 23 (*sobs because math is mean*), the age of the protagonist in this book. Honestly, being in your 20s is a lot harder than people let on, so I don’t think I would go back to that age even if I could. But if I was for some reason forced to go back to my early 20s I would absolutely insist that I get to live it over in the company of the beautifully diverse friends-turned-chosen-family depicted in One Last Stop.

Just like in Red, White, and Royal Blue (one of my favorite books) Casey McQuinston has once again breathed such life into their characters that I found myself wishing August and her friends would spring from the page and take me out for 2am pancakes. (Never mind the fact that we’ve already established that I’m old and never want to do anything but sleep at 2am—for August and company I would go.)

One Last Stop is part 🏳️‍🌈 rom com, part time travel mystery, and part missing persons case, but it is fully entertaining, heartwarming, sexy, and fun.

I was first introduced to the author, Casy McQuiston by a friend who practically threw ' Red White & Royal Blue' at me, telling me I would absolutely love it. She was NOT wrong. Knowing that Casey has the capabilities of pulling at my heartstrings, I knew I needed to get my hands on her next novel.

This book was absolutely beautiful and gave me all the feels, the same way RW&RB did.. Casey has yet again taken her reader on a journey of self-awareness and discovery. This story reminded me of a twist between Nancy Drew and Casper the Friendly Ghost, with a splash of New Girl. August's roommates all fit the bill for a New Girl character and it made me smile at the dynamic between each character.

The story begins as August, a 23-year-old bi girl (praise be for representation), who has been looking for a place that she can call home. She is finishing her degree in New York and finds an advertisement of someone looking for a roommate at the Popeyes she's at. Her roommates become a part of her and when she discovers Jane on a New York subway ride.... Coffee Girl and Subway Girl are born. August meets Jane, a mysterious hard-ass who she conveniently sees every time she rides the subway to and from school and work. There's a catch though! But you'll have to read to figure that out for yourself. Just know this story will leave your heart full and your eyes wet.

Without giving away the story, this is a read I believe everyone should take the time to indulge in. Overall this book meant a lot to me as a bi girl and I know there are people out there that will enjoy the depths of this book, the way I did.

I cannot express how much I enjoyed this book. I loved the mystery, the diversity and the absolute awesomeness of all the characters.

I was drawn in and attached from the first sentence. The storyline was never boring or lacing at one point I was seriously worried about the outcome and what this would do to the characters

August and Jane are the flipping best I loved them individually and separately. they have such different personalities but they were so perfect together.

Don't get me started on the sex, it was just the right amount of fire!

The Voice on the audiobook was perfect. I mean what else can I say I loved this and I know this will be a book I reread often

One Last Stop = SO MANY FEELINGS. First off, fairly certain that Casey McQuiston is my spirit animal. Her characters rock my world. And this book was so edgy and refreshing. It was raw, it was timeless and yet so poignant. There was so much packed into the history colliding with the present. August and her back story, the roommates, and then Jane. Ugh, everything was so damn perfect. I wanted to climb into their world. To live with them and party with them. And the political and societal changes between Jane and now are so good and so timely. Seeing how love is more open, but still needs a lot of work, was so so good. This book opens minds while making you fall in love and laugh all at the same time. So so good.

I know that Casey McQuiston has developed kind of a cult following, but I can now confidently say that I’ve joined those ranks. She’s got a fun, hilarious, quirky, and completely unique style of writing that had me hanging on every word while simultaneously desperate to find out what happened next. In addition, this story had elements of a love letter to New York City, which won me over.

The audiobook version of this was absolutely fabulous! The narrator, Natalie Naudus, was the perfect choice to voice August, and truly brought the character alive in exactly the way I would have pictured her in my head.

Going into this, I really didn’t fully understand what I was in for. But once I started reading, I was hooked right away. August is the kind of character I could easily picture as a real person. She’s got so many issues and thinks that New York is where she can fade into the background and just lose herself. However, that isn’t what happens at all. Between her weird roommates, a job in an iconic yet strange 24-hour pancake diner (Pancake Billy’s House of Pancakes), and a chance encounter with an enchanting woman on the subway, she’s slowly drawn out of her comfort zone only to realize the entire world of possibilities that she’s been missing out on!

Up until now, August’s world has been consumed with her mom’s relentless search for answers, and her desire to escape from that. She’s finally starting to do that. She falls in love with Jane, the girl from the train, but discovers there’s more than meets the eye. Jane isn’t just dressed like a punk from the 70s — she’s displaced and IS from the 70s but somehow got trapped on the subway in some weird sort of limbo. Just like that, August has to learn how to rely on the support of her new friends in a desperate quest to save Jane as she realizes she has to let down her walls, let people in, and rely on all the skills she’s tried to leave behind.

I truly loved seeing August grow and come into her own throughout the story. It was incredibly moving, and I’m not embarrassed to admit that I cried towards the end of the story. Don’t get me wrong, there were plenty of times throughout the story that I laughed, because it was absolutely HILARIOUS! There’s a lot of queer/bi representation, with a trans character and some really awesome drag queens that factor into the story. But it was really intriguing to see the evolution of gay life from Jane’s time to August’s time, especially since it was a major culture shock for Jane, going from the 70s to present day in the blink of an eye.

This was such a great book, and I will be shouting about this to everyone and anyone. Also, I’m definitely going to have to pick up Red, White, and Royal Blue, since everyone has been talking about it and how great it was, and I honestly have no idea (or excuse) or why I haven’t yet, but I clearly need to!

I wasn't sure what to expect from this second book from Casey McQuinston. I LOVED Red, White Royal Blue but this is a different novel that is different in its premise. While the story is equally compelling and the characters are equally beautiful it would be unfair to go into OLS expecting just a female take on Red, White and Royal Blue.

OLS is a story of 23 year old August who lives in NYC and has the most wonderfully diverse and beautiful roommates. She gets a job as a waitress at a 24 hour diner and to get to work every day she takes the Q train where she meets Jane. Jane is mysterious. Rough, yet charming and August can't help but get swept up in wanting to know more about her. She quickly realizes though that Jane never leaves the train. And she is always wearing the same clothes. Things start to click into place and August pieces together that it's not that Jane doesn't want to leave the Q, it's that she can't. Jane is from the 1970's and cannot leave the train. August tries to help Jane figure out what happened to get her to this place and how to help get her where she needs (or wants to be).

This story is a beautiful exploration of so much history of what is meant to be a lesbian at various points in time. This is also a stunning love story that will capture you and won't let you go. The whole cast of characters in this book was dazzling and captivating. I am not a fan usually of time travel stories so that is the one thing that took me so getting used to in this book but overall the characters and story were so good it was a small thing that didn't make a big difference.

I listened to the audio book and the narrator was excellent! I would highly recommend anything this narrator does. Her use of voices for the various characters was so perfect and not overwhelming and her pauses were so well timed. This is one I am so glad I listened to rather than read because it added so much to the overall experience. I would highly recommended the audio book of OLS! It is an experience you do not want to miss!

Overall this is a beautiful book and the audio book is one to make sure you check out! HUGE thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for letting me experience this one! It is one I will be thinking about for a long time to come!

Another knockout from Casey McQuiston, as expected! A highly recommended first purchase (in all formats) for public fiction collections.

I have been DEVASTATED by ONE LAST STOP. I got approved for this three days ago and ever since I started it, I have been walking around in a daze if I wasn't listening to it. This beautiful magical story made me hate having to go to work and do my normal daily tasks because it meant more time I would have to spend away from August and Jane. I have a copy preordered and I already know I will be doing a re-read once it arrives. Casey McQuiston, you have stolen my heart and honestly, you can have anything else of mine that you'd like. Take it all.

To say I loved this book would be an understatement.

As many people know <i>Red, White and Royal Blue</i> is one of my all time favourite books. So of course, One Last Stop was my most anticipated read of 2021. As someone who loves audiobooks, when I saw that the audiobook was available to listen to on NetGalley, I jumped on the chance to read it.

I had such high expectations going into this book, and Casey McQuiston did not disappoint. This book was absolutely hilarious and beautifully written. This book had me laughing loudly and sobbing at 1 am, which in my mind means I really liked it. I also adored the found family aspect. All of the side characters were well developed and I love them all so much. The bonds shared between the characters was something so special and so real, I almost felt like I was a part of their group. The story itself was incredible. I liked that it had some sci-fi and mystery aspects to it. I wasn't sure how all of it was going to come together, but Casey McQuiston did it seamlessly.

As someone who revolves their entire personality around music, the inclusion of specific songs and conversations about music in books always make me really happy. In <i>One Last Stop</i>, McQuiston includes not only specific songs, like they did in <i>Red, White and Royal Blue</i>, but also conversations about the evolution of different music genres. Personally, I listen to quite a bit of 70's and 80's punk and post-punk, so having these genres included in the book made me very happy!

I also really loved reading about Jane's experiences being punk. The inclusion of many historical events and how they fit into Jane's story was very interesting and well researched. There's often misconceptions surrounding punks, and I think that this did a good job of showing off part of what punk is. I don't often see punks and other alternative people in fiction, so I really this.

This book has become one of my all time favourites, and I cannot wait to get my hands on a physical copy to read it again. I know I'm going to be very annoying about it and make everyone I know read it.

Thank you to Libro FM, Netgalley, and Macmillan Audio for an ALC of this book.
Content Warnings at end of review!

When August moves to New York City for college, she is expecting to skate by under the radar and alone like always, but she's surprised to find herself invested in her new life, her new roommates, and of course the cute girl she met on the subway. Then she realizes something else is going on with Subway Girl, and she puts her sleuthing skills to use.

I loved this book so much! Jane and August were the absolute cutest and I just loved seeing their journey together! The slight mystery/scifi elements added a great touch to this story, and I loved the subtle theme of fate woven throughout.

I think the best part of this book was the adorable Queer Found Family aspect with August and her roommates and co-workers and Jane! It was absolutely so cute and perfect. Everyone was so funny but also really there for each other and I loved that so much. It reminded me of the roommate situations in Honey Girl and I am so here for that!

The writing was spectacular and I was so drawn into the story. I read (listened) to most of this in one sitting and I was super annoyed when I had to pause it because someone was talking to me. I had to know how it ended! This book was great, and I definitely recommend it and the audio!

Pub Date: June 1, 2021

Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Death, Confinement, and Drug use

One Last Stop is a queer romance with one of the lovers stuck in time on the New York subway. It's the follow up to Red White and Royal Blue, which I, like many, people enjoyed. I wish I could say the same for this one.

I really liked the secondary characters. It was quite a supporting cast and I loved their self awareness, interesting personalities, and loyalty. They were diverse and really well fleshed out. However, I could not stand either of the main characters. They were whiny and short sighted and I really had trouble suspending reality with Jane being stuck in time on the subway. She's not alive but not a ghost. Both the main characters just grated and me and I almost gave up on this book many, many times.

However, the real deal breaker for me with this book were two things: the graphic, very public sex scenes (on the subway! and later in a less public place but very, very thoroughly written) and the extreme amount of cussing. There was cussing on almost every page and it just made it so difficult to read/hear. Some cussing would have been normal to the story but this was just way too much for me and felt completely unnecessary and seemed like it was trying to take the place of good writing. That much cussing, to me, shows a lack of other language that can be used. So, please be aware of these things if you decide to read this book.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator had a wonderful quality to her voice and read all the characters in smart ways. She is partially why I kept with this book. If only she could have saved it for me.

If you want a queer romance in the vein of The Time Traveler's Wife or Time After Time, this might be for you. However, I would suggest Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner as a much better choice for a fun and interesting romance.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance audio copy of this book.