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its2early4this's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Addiction
nehanaomi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, and Drug use
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Vomit, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
savvy999's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Car accident and Homophobia
headinthepages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was really easy to read and really engaging, and the magical/sci-fi realism was well done and enjoyable.
I feel like the main theme in this book is love: love of a person, a place, of yourself, family & friends. There’s so much love in the friendships August makes and I adore the people she spends her time with in NYC. The love for NYC is wonderful too. This community and the community in Billy’s diner too. How everyone bands together. The love within the queer community too and unquestioned acceptance of each other as well as the supernatural elements was great.
I think identity, relationships, family, love & loss were all approached really well. The characters were fantastic and I could totally read a spin off book on any of them.
I thought parts of the plot were predictable but I didn’t mind one bit.
Super queer, super loveable, fun and a wild ride.
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
leonormsousa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
One Last Stop was very very different from RWRB, and I can now totally see why some people like one but not the other. However, I absolutely loved the immaculate vibes of this one. It was a lot more science-fiction and mystery than I was expecting, especially compared to the complete romance that RWRB was, but that was something that I actually appreciated quite a lot.
My absolute favourite part about this though was absofreakinglutely the found family and the queerness! It was just so wholesome and made me feel so warm and happy inside… I swear to god, there’s something special about queer found families that makes them even better than the regular (and already pretty fantastic) found families. They hit that little spot in my heart every time, and One Last Stop did this wonderfully.
The romance was beautiful (although I was already expecting that from Casey) but maybe even more noteworthy is that everything felt real. It’s incredible how a time travel novel can feel more real than most romances I’ve read before, and it's definitely a testament to how well Casey was able to write a great plot with all its different aspects intertwining perfectly. Nothing felt out of place; not too much, not too little; the perfect recipe with the perfect execution.
All the little different “side” plots were pretty amazing, and so were the side characters. It’s so nice seeing side characters that are actually developed and have challenges of their own throughout the book. We’re all the main characters of our own stories, and that’s something that passes on to this book: August and Jane might take the central stage, but Niko, Myla, Wes, Isaiah, Lucie, etc., they all have a place to shine.
Did I mention the vibes already? Yes? Well, here it is again; THE VIBES! The Pancake house! The drag shows! The Queer history! The New York Subway! The 70’s references! The psychicness! Even the fantastic chapter introductions contribute to setting up this amazing environment that surrounds you while you’re reading!
This book was great, and I think it’s one of those books that only get better after you finish it and have time to think about it. I ended up settling at 4.5 stars mostly because there were a few moments where the pace was maybe a tad slow for me, but really, this might just be bickering 🤷
So, what are you waiting for?! This is your sign to start reading Casey McQuiston (if you haven’t yet)! “I Kissed Shara Wheeler” has definitely already crawled its way to the top of my wishlist (although I’m not sure if I’m ready for YA again), and so will other books by Casey. In the meanwhile, I’ll have to satisfy myself with far less beautifully written romances that don’t own my heart as this one does.
PS: after being disenchanted with the US, I now want to go to NY so badly after this book!
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Racism, Death, Car accident, Homophobia, and Police brutality
v1l25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Transphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Violence and Xenophobia
Minor: Car accident
noxygens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Police brutality
Minor: Car accident
sarah_cameron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and Alcoholism
jenna_justi2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Sexual content, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, and Car accident
sophk8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident