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stardustandrockets'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
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Hate crime, and Violence
Minor: Racism and Police brutality
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: Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
memory loss and cognitive issues, familial estrangement, missing persons, implied PTSD, the AIDS crisis, childhood neglect, arsonhannahmayhere'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
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Car accident, and Death of parent
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- 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: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Police brutality, and Car accident
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, Racism, Sexual content, and Police brutality
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Blood, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Murder
stxrmblessed'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
4.75
This isn't simply a book, not just a romcom, no. It's a religious experience, a love letter, a promise. CMQ ripped my heart out, made it double, if not triple in size, and then put it back in my chest, dusted in glitter and gold and frosting from a strawberry milkshake pop-tart.
EDIT: Since finishing this book, I have talked a lot about it with friends and others who have read this book and I have become more critical of its content. Which doesn't diminish my overall enjoyment of it but I do feel like I need to lower my rating.
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, and Xenophobia
Minor: Hate crime, Vomit, Police brutality, and Car accident
erynlasbelin'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Car accident