Reviews with content warning for Racial slurs - One Last Stop

I enjoyed Red, White & Royal Blue so much that I requested One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston on @netgalley without much thought or reading the synopsis. Which means I had so! much! fun! reading! it!

Seriously, I was totally and delightfully unprepared for what I was about to read. I was thrown off from the rom-com vibes I expected (and they are there, of course!) by the appearance of so many sci-fi vibes. I’m not sharing anything more than that because I really want everyone to be as unprepared as I was. I savored my experience reading One Last Stop, because it surprised me and I miss being surprised by books, which bookstagram kind of takes away from on occasion.

One thing that I will say about McQuiston’s books, now that I’ve read both, is that there are always parts where I feel like I’ve missed something. The writing and character development sometimes happens so quickly that something really major will happen, I’ll be confused about how we got there, and then I have to go back and double-check the plot to make sure I’ve kept up. It’s not necessarily a negative thing, just something I’ve noticed. Makes me feel like I need to read closer!

If you’ve read this one, let me know what you think! This is barely a review but I would hate to spoil something joyful for other readers and there are so many gems to discover in this one. One Last Stop by Casey McQuinston is out on June 1!

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emmahe's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

Outstanding, incredible, just PERFECTLY paced, believable, Casey has such a TALENT. I am in awe of her storytelling skills. Everyone is talking about how incredible the story is, and it’s true, i’m in love with every single character, but the actual CRAFT of the book is exquisite. McQuiston is going to be masterful.

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sebrittainclark's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional

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

I loved this book! August moves to New York to escape her mother's endless investigation of August's uncle and namesake who disappeared in the early 70s. Instead she falls into a whole new investigation as she realizes that the girl on her train isn't from the present time and can't escape the subway. I love the way the relationship between August and Jane unfolds and they work to solve the mystery of how Jane ended up stuck on the Q and how to get her out.

I fell in love with all the side characters in this book. From August's coworkers to her roommates, this book is full of the most loveable characters.

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erynlasbelin's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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