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withlivjones's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.0
What a sweet book! The romance was so cute, the characters were all really well written, and the thing I like most about McQuiston’s books is the way they write queer friendships and found family and it’s the exact same in this one - the interactions between all the characters are so fun to read and the acceptance amongst them is just so lovely. The ending felt a little too tidy for me, I would’ve been fine with a sad ending but I’m definitely not mad about the ending being happy either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Homophobia, Racism, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
dragon_s_hoard's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Grief
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
miraileah's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5. I thought this book was really cute! Not hugely exceptional, I don't think anyone ~needs~ to read it to understand ~my life~ or anything, but I'm happy to have read it. Honestly, the magical realism kind of put me off, but I'm glad I trudged through the confusing or weird bits to the end, it was quite a cute story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Terminal illness
dayniw's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Police brutality, and Grief
janneke2302's review against another edition
medium-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
4.0
I really loved this book. I found the romance a bit difficult to get into, but once I did, I thought it was so cute. I absolutely loved the friendship group and dynamics in this books. Those scenes were my absolute favorites
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
allygator's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
This book felt like a giant hug. I don't think Casey McQuiston has ever written a book that has protagonists and side characters I haven't loved. I felt so strongly connected to Jane and August and all the members of their beautiful queer found family.
I was a little nervous to pick this up because I love Red, White & Royal Blue so much and because I was a little scared to see how McQuiston tackled a more sci-fi heavy plot. However, this did nothing but exceed my expectations. The sci-fi elements made this book super engaging to me, and I loved trying to solve the mystery of Jane before the characters did.
I battled through a reading slump while working through this, and I think it's a testament to the quality of this book that I enjoyed every bit of it even when I struggled to pick up any sort of text. My enjoyment of this wasn't hindered by my brain being annoying.
The romance McQuiston wrote was, as always, absolutely swoon-worthy. I was so invested in whether or not Jane and August would get together and stay together that the things that I was worried about (namely: subway sex) weren't as strange as I thought that would be. My little asexual heart was not made uncomfortable by the sexy scenes :)
This is, though, a more adult book than RWRB is. The sex scenes are more explicit and don't just fade to black. Not a problem for me, but something worth noting for anyone considering picking this up.
I do think that it is important to mention that there is a line in this that has been slightly controversial in which August tells Jane that racism isn't as bad now as it was in the 70s. Some reviewers of color have brought up that this is a inaccurate and insensitive statement to make, and while I agree, I do think that the context of the scene has a lot to do with why it is said. Jane is freaking out, and August is trying to calm her down, so she says that times have changed and Jane could be herself in the present. I don't think that August was right (she's definitely very naïve and speaks from a position of incredible privilege), but I do understand why she said what she did. As a reviewer of color myself I don't have a problem with the line, but I understand why so many of my peers do, and it's not my place to judge them for that or say that they're wrong.
I was a little nervous to pick this up because I love Red, White & Royal Blue so much and because I was a little scared to see how McQuiston tackled a more sci-fi heavy plot. However, this did nothing but exceed my expectations. The sci-fi elements made this book super engaging to me, and I loved trying to solve the mystery of Jane before the characters did.
I battled through a reading slump while working through this, and I think it's a testament to the quality of this book that I enjoyed every bit of it even when I struggled to pick up any sort of text. My enjoyment of this wasn't hindered by my brain being annoying.
The romance McQuiston wrote was, as always, absolutely swoon-worthy. I was so invested in whether or not Jane and August would get together and stay together that the things that I was worried about (namely: subway sex) weren't as strange as I thought that would be. My little asexual heart was not made uncomfortable by the sexy scenes :)
This is, though, a more adult book than RWRB is. The sex scenes are more explicit and don't just fade to black. Not a problem for me, but something worth noting for anyone considering picking this up.
I do think that it is important to mention that there is a line in this that has been slightly controversial in which August tells Jane that racism isn't as bad now as it was in the 70s. Some reviewers of color have brought up that this is a inaccurate and insensitive statement to make, and while I agree, I do think that the context of the scene has a lot to do with why it is said. Jane is freaking out, and August is trying to calm her down, so she says that times have changed and Jane could be herself in the present. I don't think that August was right (she's definitely very naïve and speaks from a position of incredible privilege), but I do understand why she said what she did. As a reviewer of color myself I don't have a problem with the line, but I understand why so many of my peers do, and it's not my place to judge them for that or say that they're wrong.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Transphobia
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
August's roommates were my favorite part, i love the found family trope, which made me a little disappointed with their brief plot line resolutions, but other than that i enjoyed the plot and was satisfied with the ending. i appreciated the writing, it's improved from their debut Red, White & Royal Blue. i was extremely uncomfortable during the public sex scene 😬. 4⅜ stars
cover design review: ★★☆☆☆. yikes, it's just overwhelming. let's count the different typefaces: author name (1), bestselling author (2), title (3), "a novel" (4), Q line symbol (5), and tagline (6). all the different colors, three shades of purplish pink that don't go well together, the "S" is higher than the "TOP" in "STOP", Jane's posture looks stiff and unnatural, just very disappointing. the Spanish edition is gorgeous 😭 and the Portuguese edition is good too, love the art style and the easter eggs from the story but i think the character design is somewhat juvenile
cover design review: ★★☆☆☆. yikes, it's just overwhelming. let's count the different typefaces: author name (1), bestselling author (2), title (3), "a novel" (4), Q line symbol (5), and tagline (6). all the different colors, three shades of purplish pink that don't go well together, the "S" is higher than the "TOP" in "STOP", Jane's posture looks stiff and unnatural, just very disappointing. the Spanish edition is gorgeous 😭 and the Portuguese edition is good too, love the art style and the easter eggs from the story but i think the character design is somewhat juvenile
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
rockyroadbutch's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
I love this book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment
leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
One Last Stop is the story I didn’t know I needed.
When August moves to New York City for college and to get that “big city feel,” she knows no one, but she quickly falls into a group of friends that feels like family. While riding the subway to her new job, she meets the enigmatic and insanely sexy Jane. What she doesn’t know is exactly how much of a mystery Jane really is, but she’s about to find out.
I went into this book knowing basically nothing about it, other than the gay corner of bookstagram is screaming about it, so I had to see what it was about. What I found was the most beautiful story of love, friendship, and found family. There is tons of LGBTQIAP+ rep, and it doesn't feel forced - just natural. While this is definitely a romance book, there's also humor, mystery, and a little bit of sci-fi.
One Last Stop is marketed as a New Adult/Adult book, and definitely reads like one, so if you are looking for a YA book this is not your best option. **This is not a bad thing; just a note for [potential] readers.**
I absolutely loved this book, and will definitely read more of McQuiston's writing in the future.
When August moves to New York City for college and to get that “big city feel,” she knows no one, but she quickly falls into a group of friends that feels like family. While riding the subway to her new job, she meets the enigmatic and insanely sexy Jane. What she doesn’t know is exactly how much of a mystery Jane really is, but she’s about to find out.
I went into this book knowing basically nothing about it, other than the gay corner of bookstagram is screaming about it, so I had to see what it was about. What I found was the most beautiful story of love, friendship, and found family. There is tons of LGBTQIAP+ rep, and it doesn't feel forced - just natural. While this is definitely a romance book, there's also humor, mystery, and a little bit of sci-fi.
One Last Stop is marketed as a New Adult/Adult book, and definitely reads like one, so if you are looking for a YA book this is not your best option. **This is not a bad thing; just a note for [potential] readers.**
I absolutely loved this book, and will definitely read more of McQuiston's writing in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Transphobia, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Hate crime, Racism, Terminal illness, and Fire/Fire injury
Additional TW/CW: AIDS, arson, family issues Rep: bisexual MC with anxiety, Chinese-American lesbian LI, trans Latino SC, queer Black SC, queer Jewish SC, drag queen SC,