A review by linesiunderline
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

3.5

I wanted to LOVE this. I really did. I’m disappointed that it landed at just a like for me. It could have been a case of wrong timing, or wrong medium (I did audio), but something about it had me feeling like it was effortful to see it through to the end.

I think it had to go with pacing. It felt long. I felt stuck in the story at times (perhaps that’s ironic?) and even though there was real jeopardy, it didn’t feel charged enough somehow to me. Also not sure about the ending being so neat.

But I admire McQuiston’s sharp sense of humour, her ability to create a dynamic, diverse, and utterly charming cast of characters, her talent for romantic tension and her work to create a layered reading experience.

Also, you can’t fault the pancake content in this book.

So perhaps it’s best to listen to the hoards of readers who gushed about this book. Just being honest about my experience over here. But I’ll be anticipating McQuiston’s third book just like everyone else. She’s got talent.
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