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Una última parada by Casey McQuiston

25 reviews

kitheminges's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

This book. THIS BOOK. It made me feel so much. I’ve been reading a string of excellent books and I think this one takes the cake. So uniquely queer and fun while heartfelt and grounded in truth. Definitely not perfect: August saying to Jane that people being called slurs is not a thing anymore which is just…not true. But overall I really enjoyed this book

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chantellimus's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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kbairbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

Oh my god. This. Is. Everything. Holy shit. Yes. Yes absolutely. Fuck.

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annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

August's roommates were my favorite part, i love the found family trope, which made me a little disappointed with their brief plot line resolutions, but other than that i enjoyed the plot and was satisfied with the ending. i appreciated the writing, it's improved from their debut Red, White & Royal Blue. i was extremely uncomfortable during the public sex scene 😬. 4⅜ stars
cover design review: ★★☆☆☆. yikes, it's just overwhelming. let's count the different typefaces: author name (1), bestselling author (2), title (3), "a novel" (4), Q line symbol (5), and tagline (6). all the different colors, three shades of purplish pink that don't go well together, the "S" is higher than the "TOP" in "STOP", Jane's posture looks stiff and unnatural, just very disappointing. the Spanish edition is gorgeous 😭 and the Portuguese edition is good too, love the art style and the easter eggs from the story but i think the character design is somewhat juvenile

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nicamooch's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious relaxing 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

4.5

I know relatability to a character isn’t everything but there is something special in connecting with a character and their experiences, especially when it isn’t one you’ve gotten to see depicted before. It’s just nice to read about a 23yo who doesn’t have shit worked out, who is afraid of graduating, who has no experience in love, who’s working for the first time, living in a big city away from all she knows—that isolation, being miles away from anyone who not only knows you but also /cares/ about you. Being broke af, being tempted to skip class on days that start off wrong or just wanting to spend some more time with friends. Making friends, especially close friends, when you’ve never really had any and don’t know how (I absolutely adore the found family in this book).

Moving to a city and having to take public transport everyday—falling in love with a stranger over a train ride and forgetting they exist once you alight.

Having a crush and just, a very deep infatuation for the first time—gosh August and Jane were so cute and the audiobook narrator for this book emotes August’s inner thoughts phenomenally.

I loved this book! I don’t typically choose to read contemporary romance but this one has a (paranormal-ish) twist! And the mystery was good and the character relationships & friendships were 💛💛💛 & I cried so much in the last quarter 😭

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davyjones's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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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compostbin's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-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

This was really wonderful. It's hard to go wrong for me in terms of an uplifting queer romance that emphasizes community and the inherent right each human has to be unconditionally loved, but I nonetheless appreciated this story for encompassing that. (It was also lovely to get that kind of character-focused story packaged in a relatively plot-focused way, with a few fun [if predictable] twists). This was the kind of comfort novel that perfectly captures the magic/terror/suspense/wonder of falling in love and that, while not totally avoiding the tendency for romance stories to overly rely on maddeningly easy-to-address miscommunications to introduce drama, utilizes that trope in the least frustrating way I've ever seen it used. (A huge compliment from someone who loves romance novels but HATES plot elements that could have been avoided IF THEY JUST FRICKING TALKED... Point being: this book wasn't annoying.) I may not be rushing to reread this (it was sexy and lovely and emotional, but it didn't give me the vibe, necessarily, of offering something totally new with every reread), but I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a queer love story that's a fairly quick read (despite its bulk) and that still packs an emotional punch.

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renuka__'s review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.25

I am struggling to find the right words to describe this book which I ripped through in 2 days. The story, the drama, the romance… it was beautiful and heart tugging and funny and sad and every emotion that a rollercoaster of a love story can bring. I saw a lot of myself in both August and Jane, and it was incredible seeing such a whirlwind of a story with such powerful queer characters.

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sunflowerduck's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious sad 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

4.0

I absolutely loved this book and I want a Subway girlfriend. Also those spicy scenes were wonderful, just how I like them ;)

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taynicole2698's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

I can 100% see this book becoming a comfort read. I would love nothing more than to see it turned into a (really well done) movie. This book absolutely sucked me in. The friend group was well thought out. They didn’t feel thrown together or like background noise. The setting was magical in every sense. Not to mention that I’m head over heels in love with Jane.

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