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This book was super super fun and was exactly what I needed at the time! Super funny yet emotional when it needed to be, I say if you need a good, lighter read during times like these to go ahead and give this book a try :)

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emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? No

3.5

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hayleyvem's review against another edition

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funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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julesadventurezone's review against another edition

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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

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theespressoedition's review against another edition

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funny hopeful reflective 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? No

4.0

I had my reservations about One Last Stop, but friends, this book has it all. It has love and heartbreak. It has truly phenomenal diversity. It has found family. It has magical realism. It has big city vibes.

This book was so hyped that I pretty much expected to dislike it (especially since I wasn't the biggest fan of the author's previous, very popular book). However, call me a believer or whatever you'd like, but I was hooked from the get-go with this one. I'm a huge fan of magical realism, so that aspect immediately piqued my interest. After that, I was drawn in by the adorable "forbidden" romance. Following that, I couldn't get enough of the side characters (and I want them all to have their own books). By the time that I was a little over halfway through, I just didn't want it to end.

Speaking of the end (don't worry, this is spoiler-free), I just loved the way it happened. I thought it was going to be totally predictable and while there were elements that I anticipated, there was also a lot about the ending that I was surprised by and really enjoyed. It was more drawn out than I expected and it made it extra sweet. Instead of a "picture perfect" epilogue, the final chapters just rounded out the story really beautifully.

Also: Jane. That's really it. If you read it for nothing else, read it for Jane because she is absolutely one of my favorite book characters of all time now.

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ahaines18's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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mira123's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

Endlich, ENDLICH!, kann ich euch mein Highlight dieses Sommers vorstellen. Dieses Buch hat mir meine Schwester zum Geburtstag geschenkt und ich habe es innerhalb kürzester Zeit verschlungen.

Die Protagonistinnen sind unglaublich sympathisch. Da ist August: eine totale Realistin, desillusioniert, verschlossen, introvertiert und ängstlich. Sie studiert in New York und hilft nebenbei in einem Café aus. Jane ist das genaue Gegenteil von ihr: extrovertiert, laut, rebellisch und wild. Sie ist ziemlich cool, wenn ihr mich fragt. Wie die beiden sich kennenlernen? Durch die New Yorker U-Bahn. Jane leiht August einen Schal und danach sieht August Jane ständig. Immer dann, wenn sie in die Linie Q einsteigt. Totaler Zufall, nicht? Und so kommen die beiden ins Reden und können sich näher kennen lernen. Und August ist begeistert von Jane. Und gleichzeitig verunsichert: Wie kann es sein, dass Jane einfach immer in der U-Bahn ist, wenn auch August einsteigt? Geht da alles mit rechten Dingen zu?

Ich sag's euch ganz ehrlich: Wenn ich die Möglichkeit hätte, würde ich mich mit beiden Protas gerne anfreunden. Und eigentlich mit vielen anderen der Figuren auch. Die sind alle so unglaublich liebenswürdig! Da sind so viele spannende Details an den Figuren und an ihrer Umgebung, die es zu entdecken gibt. Bei Büchern wie diesem wünsche ich mir manchmal, dass ich einfach mal langsamer lesen könnte. Vielleicht sehe ich dann ja noch mehr von dieser Welt?

Keine Ahnung, ob man das hier jetzt gemerkt hat, aber ich liebe dieses Buch. Es war eines meiner Sommerhighlights und wird wahrscheinlich sogar in der Liste meiner Jahreshighlights aufscheinen. Ich wünschte, ich könnte es nochmal zum ersten Mal lesen.

Mein Fazit? Eine absolute Leseempfehlung. Dieses Buch ist unglaublich schön und ihr solltet es alle bei euch im Regal stehen haben.

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