A review by katymul
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

There's something so fun about how often this book zigs when you expect it to zag! Little pieces of the plot that feel like they're about to cleanly slot into place just go a bit pear-shaped -- not exactly wrong, but offbeat and imperfect and probably what an outsider would see as "weird" but also perfect for the little found family and the interlocking love stories that help inspire one another to be brave. There is so much love between the characters, and I appreciate a story about thoroughly investigating the limits and causes of a bout of gentle but undeniable magic. The physical aspects of the love story are a bold swing, but even beyond the magic, it's such a lovely queer love story. The magic makes the proto-typical longing, uncertain-of-reciprocation lesbian tale feel new and true again.