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Una última parada by Casey McQuiston

76 reviews

12dejamoo's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Dammit Casey. I was so prepared for this to be as disappointing as Red, White & Royal Blue was but it was not. It was, instead, such a good time. McQuiston took the best parts of RW&RB (the friendships/sense of genuine connections and a big group of friends who all love each other) and just multiplied it by 100. The romance is good, yes, but the group of friends!! And they all have really great side relationships going which make me very happy (reminds me of The Love Hypothesis in that way).

I think it was so interesting having a romantic interest who was so cut off from the rest of the characters. Like these big emotional party times can never include Jane, and it maybe just gives space for the other relationships to breathe.

Conceptually, it was a bit ridiculous, but like in an 'it's a romance book, so oh well' kind of way. I also enjoyed the cliché romance elements that I often find lacking in these more 'TikTok-y, cutesy cover' romances. Characters with an incorrigible sweet tooth, protagonists who shut themselves off from love, mean-seeming side characters who actually have huge hearts - all of whom would fit right into a Harlequin/Mills & Boon style romance and I'm so here for it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, Sexual content, Death, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Transphobia and Biphobia

sarah_cameron's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

5.0

Okay I really loved this book

It was incredibly tender and sweet. A slowburn, gorgeously written epic-romance, and damn I have never believed in soulmates more

McQuiston has a way of making a story both simple and complicated and just so real. I loved RW&RB because I could escape into this other world where life changing politics and romances were possible, but I loved this book because it was so genuine. Despite the sci-fi element, it was so grounded in real emotions and experiences and reactions and relationships and found family that just seemed true and relatable and cathartic and I’m so jealous of anyone who gets to read this book for the first time

It was weirdly healing, and just gahhh

There are also a number of topics tackled realistically but in a gentle way that, despite the historical (and residual and current) trauma, are handled carefully and in a way that leaves you optimistic. Within this, I would note CWs for homophobia, hate crimes, racism, and fire injury/death

Finally, the secondary characters are so vibrant and well fleshed out and queer and just wonderful. I love the community they form and their relationship to our protagonist but also to so many other people and places, and they really do add to the story and the warm feeling you get every time you pick it up

Basically, please read this book. It’s the epic sapphic romance we all deserve, and I can’t wait to read more from McQuiston in the future

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and Alcoholism

flowchelle's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Racism

republicofben's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Sexual content

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Racism

There are many descriptions of sex, but it is not explicit, named, or graphic.

jjjreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, and Hate crime

Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Car accident, Cursing, Grief, Death, and Outing

dayniw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Racism, Police brutality, Mental illness, Homophobia, Grief, Death, Confinement, Child abuse, and Biphobia

pigeonsallthewayd0wn's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Drug abuse and Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Biphobia

josxphinchen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Abandonment, Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Racism, Biphobia, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Vomit

cait_0310's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.5

*THIS CONTAINS NO SPOILERS*
This book was amazing. It had biracial relationships, lgbtq+ characters, transgender representation, mental health representation as well. It was amazingly written but due to the medium pace it was a 4.5 for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Racism, and Mental illness

cutepatzie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? No

4.25

Love how this book shows how amazing is a queer community, I did not expect that the book about time traveling will be interesting. But it is. I love some of the characters. But I wish the ending was a bit darker, but overall it's still a good book and very informative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Racial slurs, Classism, Biphobia, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Drug use, and Police brutality

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Bullying