Reviews with content warning for Drug use - One Last Stop: Der letzte Halt ist erst der Anfang

Trigger warnings for One Last Stop include: drinking, drug use, sexual content, discussion of depression and anxiety; memory loss and cognitive issues; familial estrangement; familial death; grief, missing persons; and implied PTSD. As well as mentions of past homophobic violence; hate speech and hate crimes; police violence; the AIDS crisis; childhood neglect; racism, arson.
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When I started this book, I didn't really know what to make of it. I couldn't really get involved with the characters, and I couldn't find anything I was going to enjoy about it. Things changed once Jane was introduced, I definitely became more interested in it.
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One thing that I wasn't so keen on with this book is the sexually explicit scenes. And I agree that books can have those things, and that they are appropriate to be in books, it's just not something I like in my books. That being said, this is a new adult fiction book, so the characters are older and so those things are going to be more common.
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This book also was a really nice example of the found family trope. The way Niko, Wes and Myla all fit together, and then how August and eventually Jane slot into that family. And how the fact that Myla and Niko are dating doesn't take away from the family
And when Wes has insecurities and anxieties about when they get married and how he'll fit into that plan, they help to assuage those doubts.

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

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greatexpectations77's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a really cute idea, but the writing style is a little to tell-instead-of-show for me. It also felt kind of long. But I can see why people would really like it.

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emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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fullybookedlola's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

I never thought I would love this story, it being a girl x girl which is not quit comfortable for me. But how the story played out, the end, I loved everything. There wasn't a time I really felt uncomfortable.
When I bought the book, I had some idea's about what it will be about, and let me tell you, since I didn't read the blurb, I was completely wrong in all of it. But it surprised me also in good ways. It's one that was worth the money and time and one I will think about every time I take the train.

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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republicofben's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

One Last Stop is the perfect sophomore release by Casey McQuiston. While Red, White, and Royal Blue saw the fast and risky relationship of two queer men, One Last Stop features two queer women will-they-won't-they-ing for a heart wrenchingly numerous amount of chapters while the threads of mystery get ever more intriguing. But don't fret: The heightenings and culminations in the second half of the book make the heartache oh so worth it. I recommend this book to anyone in need of a realistic and hopeful romance. And although this book reads like young adult fiction, there are some certainly not young adult scenes. For appropriate readers, though, it adds to the investment in these women.

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