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aaaaaaaaa'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Car accident
Minor: Racial slurs
sn0wman'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
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Racism
risemini'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Mental illness, Homophobia, Racism, and Death
ellianderjoy'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness
eddine'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? No
5.0
the diversity and rep??? omfff
soso different from RWRB but i love it smmm
id die for wes
Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
riella_reads'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
empusa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness
itsmeyseniab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The concept itself is very intriguing (I mean come on: a coming-of-age LGBTQIA+ romance with a time travel twist? Sold!) That being said, I found the pacing to be off - it started off strong and I was invested very quickly, but I did find there to be quite a lull in the action from the middle up until the last 50-or-so pages. That would've been fine had I enjoyed the romance but sadly I just...didn't. Shocking, I know (more on that down below).
As far as the characters go I absolutely ADORED August - I found her to be very relatable, funny and wholesome - I could totally see myself being friends with an August in real life. Jane on the other hand had the complete opposite effect on me: I didn't like her as a character whatsoever. She read very dudebro to me (which I HIGHLY doubt was the author's intention here) and I really felt as though she was manipulating August at times (especially during the love scenes but this could just be how I interpreted things). I didn't feel chemistry between these two at all, and therefore didn't buy into their romance one bit, sadly. All of the supporting characters were excellent though, and I really appreciate how diverse this cast of characters is!
As all of my reviews are spoiler-free, I'm not going to go into too much detail but the biggest problem I had with this was the ending. I definitely think it was a cop-out, and the way the story was resolved diminished any empathy that I felt towards the characters (specifically Jane) prior to the final page.
One Last Stop started off very promising, but it ultimately left me wanting more. However, I definitely will revisit it in the future (especially after the hype - and my disappointment - dies down). Wah :(((
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Mental illness, Homophobia, Violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Racism
memory loss and cognitive issues, familial estrangement, missing persons, implied PTSD, the AIDS crisis, childhood neglect, arsondaydreamermoonwalker'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
With that out of the way, I absolutely fucking loved this book! Casey Mcquiston has done it again! It's romantic, sexy, mysterious, and big hearted. There's a nice heavy dose of found family and a diverse cast. I adore all the characters and I loved the sci-fi/mystery element of the story. If you're a fan of romcoms, found family, and mystery you'll love One Last Stop!
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Police brutality
irlchaosdemon'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
5.0
Cmq continues to be an absolute fucking LEGEND
I finished this book last night at 2 am. Im very very tired rn. I do not regret a single thing. It was worth it.
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Car accident, Drug use, and Murder