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A review by circesophelia
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
First surprise of 2023!
I didn't think I'd like this as much as I did- I'm not a usual romance reader (this may be my first adult romance!), but this was so great to me.
The characterisation of everyone was so deep and rich that I cared about them much quicker than I usually do, the relationship was that of plausibility, as were the issues within it (not 400 pages of avoidable miscommunication). The history and rawness brought into the book through the obvious differences between queer relationships of now and in the 70s was an unexpected element that added weight. Each character had so much time invested into their backstory and why they were who they were.
It is still a romance, its incredibly predictable and borderline cliché, but its more about the journey with these stories.
Sure, it doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it doesn't really need to.
I didn't think I'd like this as much as I did- I'm not a usual romance reader (this may be my first adult romance!), but this was so great to me.
The characterisation of everyone was so deep and rich that I cared about them much quicker than I usually do, the relationship was that of plausibility, as were the issues within it (not 400 pages of avoidable miscommunication). The history and rawness brought into the book through the obvious differences between queer relationships of now and in the 70s was an unexpected element that added weight. Each character had so much time invested into their backstory and why they were who they were.
It is still a romance, its incredibly predictable and borderline cliché, but its more about the journey with these stories.
Sure, it doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it doesn't really need to.