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deliriah's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Alcoholism, Vomit, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Car accident
clemrain's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
One Last Stop is a simple sci-fi romance stuffed with quirky characters with small supernatural elements.
Good and interesting characters that don't bore because they're new (even thought they follow character tropes, they aren’t underwhelming). I’m rooting for all of them and I like their dynamics a lot. They’re a found family.
I found the main couple a bit boring unfortunately. They seemed to be the only characters I hoped more from. I guess it was hard for me to understand their struggles.
The story involves queerness past just the romance. It discusses queer history and shows it through the perspective of a character that has lived through some of the worst of it. It gets emotional and heavy.
I’m not a huge fan of the writing in this book. Millennial new adult book humour and dialogue is not my personal favourite. Some of the romantic sap got a bit too repetitive, corny, and just overall didn’t work for me. Some, however, did. It’s a mixed bag. The descriptions are vivid, engaging the senses. It’s the dialogue that didn’t work for me.
This book is nsfw and has some graphic sex scenes. I was not expecting this especially having reading Red, White and Royal Blue which was was not nearly as explicit. However, props to Casey. That is how the lesbians are doing it.
I was expecting a different ending. But it’s not a terrible ending.Exactly what you’d expect from a romance. Gays deserve happy endings!! Jane and August got theirs. Either way, I was waiting for it to end.
Good and interesting characters that don't bore because they're new (even thought they follow character tropes, they aren’t underwhelming). I’m rooting for all of them and I like their dynamics a lot. They’re a found family.
I found the main couple a bit boring unfortunately. They seemed to be the only characters I hoped more from. I guess it was hard for me to understand their struggles.
The story involves queerness past just the romance. It discusses queer history and shows it through the perspective of a character that has lived through some of the worst of it. It gets emotional and heavy.
I’m not a huge fan of the writing in this book. Millennial new adult book humour and dialogue is not my personal favourite. Some of the romantic sap got a bit too repetitive, corny, and just overall didn’t work for me. Some, however, did. It’s a mixed bag. The descriptions are vivid, engaging the senses. It’s the dialogue that didn’t work for me.
This book is nsfw and has some graphic sex scenes. I was not expecting this especially having reading Red, White and Royal Blue which was was not nearly as explicit. However, props to Casey. That is how the lesbians are doing it.
I was expecting a different ending. But it’s not a terrible ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Hate crime, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Classism, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Transphobia
faethverity's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
Casey McQuiston who wrote Red White and Royal Blue wrote a second novel and it's just as intense and much more weird. If you're looking for a time travel paranormal queer romance with a detective, casually trans characters, psychics, 24 hour diners, and hot illicit subway sex, you should read One Last Stop.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Violence
aaaaaaaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
could not put this down. the main character, august, is such a perfect self-insert for me (also a gay virgo with no idea what to do with my life) so i got invested QUICK. then when the story got deep into her subway crush Jane’s ~mystery~ i was so enthralled and curious about where the author could take it. also the sex scenes??? wow. incredible work.
Content Warnings
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
orchidd's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Racism
nicolaparty's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, and Confinement
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Cursing
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Car accident, Death of parent, and Death
julesadventurezone's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Biphobia, Vomit, and Stalking
sunflowerduck's review against another edition
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 ;)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, and Racism
plumpaperbacks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
[second read, July-August 2022]
I think??? I love this even more than RWARB??? Don’t get me wrong, I adore them both, but like… I basically am August—queer, early 20s, doesn’t know how to people, has no clue what she’s doing with her life, has a massive crush on Jane. And yes, I’m aware that that probably describes a lot of people, but I even look like August. Multiple people have said so. I can see it. So.
And Jane?? Ohmygod. I have the biggest crush on her. She’s single-handedly responsible for making me realize my type™️ is girls with dark hair, tattoos, and an attitude. I don’t think I’ve ever felt more gay than I did while reading this.
While both this book and RWARB are favorites, both comfort books, the fact that this one is sapphic gives it the slightest edge over Casey’s debut. They both have lovely found families and hilarious banter and serotonin practically radiating from the pages, but OLS also has Jane Su. I rest my case.
(I’m pretty sure this is the gayest review I’ve ever written, but it’s all true. And, jokes aside, I really do love this book with all my heart.)
[first read, August 2021]
As excited as I was for this book, I didn't actually think Casey McQuiston could top Red, White and Royal Blue. Their debut is one of my favorite books of all time, one that I consistently reread both in part and in entirety for comfort and amusement. I have more Firstprince fan art on my phone than I do of any other couple. (2022 Liv: This is no longer true because I’ve since discovered Romajuliette and Cressworth lol.)
But here I am, proven wrong. One Last Stop was just as brilliant, and has a place as close to my heart as RWARB. Don’t ask me which crew I love more, or which couple I ship more, or which book I prefer. I don’t know the answer to any of those questions.
August and Jane have my heart. I love them and Myla and Niko and Wes and Isaiah and the Billy’s crew. I love how delightfully queer this book is. Every character is an icon. The banter is brilliant. The friendships are brilliant. The found family is brilliant. Are you sensing a theme here? ‘Cause there is one: everything is just freaking brilliant. And I do mean everything.
The only thing that could’ve made this book better—and this is wishful thinking, not actual criticism—is some sort of RWARB cameo. As far as I know, McQuiston never actually confirmed whether or not this is set in the same universe as their first book, but I’m imagining that it is. That Ellen Claremont is president and August and Jane’s story is happening alongside Alex and Henry’s. Anyway, my point here is that I would’ve loved to see a little reference to my boys, since they have a brownstone together in NYC by the end of 2020. I can absolutely imagine the OLS crew seeing Firstprince at Billy’s or somewhere around town. Or maybe the whole RWARB crew was at one of the drag shows. Nora or Pez would totally convince everyone else to go, and they’d get drunk and have a blast. I don’t know. Something that involved my 12 fave queer disasters having fun together. Anything, really.
So, yeah. I loved this book. I may or may not have a major crush on Jane. I’ll almost definitely reread soon, maybe even before 2021 is over. ❤️ (2022 Liv: ‘may or may not’? Lmao, girl, who are you kidding??)
Representation
I think??? I love this even more than RWARB??? Don’t get me wrong, I adore them both, but like… I basically am August—queer, early 20s, doesn’t know how to people, has no clue what she’s doing with her life, has a massive crush on Jane. And yes, I’m aware that that probably describes a lot of people, but I even look like August. Multiple people have said so. I can see it. So.
And Jane?? Ohmygod. I have the biggest crush on her. She’s single-handedly responsible for making me realize my type™️ is girls with dark hair, tattoos, and an attitude. I don’t think I’ve ever felt more gay than I did while reading this.
While both this book and RWARB are favorites, both comfort books, the fact that this one is sapphic gives it the slightest edge over Casey’s debut. They both have lovely found families and hilarious banter and serotonin practically radiating from the pages, but OLS also has Jane Su. I rest my case.
(I’m pretty sure this is the gayest review I’ve ever written, but it’s all true. And, jokes aside, I really do love this book with all my heart.)
[first read, August 2021]
As excited as I was for this book, I didn't actually think Casey McQuiston could top Red, White and Royal Blue. Their debut is one of my favorite books of all time, one that I consistently reread both in part and in entirety for comfort and amusement. I have more Firstprince fan art on my phone than I do of any other couple. (2022 Liv: This is no longer true because I’ve since discovered Romajuliette and Cressworth lol.)
But here I am, proven wrong. One Last Stop was just as brilliant, and has a place as close to my heart as RWARB. Don’t ask me which crew I love more, or which couple I ship more, or which book I prefer. I don’t know the answer to any of those questions.
August and Jane have my heart. I love them and Myla and Niko and Wes and Isaiah and the Billy’s crew. I love how delightfully queer this book is. Every character is an icon. The banter is brilliant. The friendships are brilliant. The found family is brilliant. Are you sensing a theme here? ‘Cause there is one: everything is just freaking brilliant. And I do mean everything.
The only thing that could’ve made this book better—and this is wishful thinking, not actual criticism—is some sort of RWARB cameo. As far as I know, McQuiston never actually confirmed whether or not this is set in the same universe as their first book, but I’m imagining that it is. That Ellen Claremont is president and August and Jane’s story is happening alongside Alex and Henry’s. Anyway, my point here is that I would’ve loved to see a little reference to my boys, since they have a brownstone together in NYC by the end of 2020. I can absolutely imagine the OLS crew seeing Firstprince at Billy’s or somewhere around town. Or maybe the whole RWARB crew was at one of the drag shows. Nora or Pez would totally convince everyone else to go, and they’d get drunk and have a blast. I don’t know. Something that involved my 12 fave queer disasters having fun together. Anything, really.
So, yeah. I loved this book. I may or may not have a major crush on Jane. I’ll almost definitely reread soon, maybe even before 2021 is over. ❤️ (2022 Liv: ‘may or may not’? Lmao, girl, who are you kidding??)
Representation
- fat bisexual protagonist
- Chinese-American lesbian love interest
- sapphic romance (f/f)
- side characters of color (includes Ghanaian, Puerto Rican, Jamaican, and Black rep)
- queer side characters (includes trans, achillean, bisexual, and pansexual rep)
- achillean side couple (m/m)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Drug use
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Vomit
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Racism, Homophobia, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, and Police brutality
Nearly all things tagged as minor happened prior to the story and are briefly mentioned throughout. There was one death (August’s grandma) that happened in present time, but she’s never actually on-page and they don’t have a close relationship. The racism and homophobia are also mostly references to things that occurred prior to the story. There are a few instances where the characters face those things in present time, but no slurs are ever used on-page. It’s not explicit.pitabread's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
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? No
4.5
THE QUEER JOY!!!
That’s it. That’s my review.
That’s it. That’s my review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Car accident