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A review by asourceoffiction
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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 has immediately shot to the position of one of my favourite books of the year. I completely fell in love with this slightly-worn-at-the-edges Brooklyn apartment building full of wonderful misfits, and the family that August finds in New York.
August's back story is intriguing and really builds her character brilliantly, while the mystery of Jane plays to her natural curiosity and had me flying through the pages. I was desperate to solve all of the puzzles that manifest in the story, and delighted every time a piece slipped into place.
The writing is so light and easy, but also brilliant, poetic and funny. I adore McQuiston's way with words and how she just pulls you utterly into her stories. And one of my favourite things about this (and Red, White and Royal Blue) is the way she describes falling in love. But love of any kind; in One Last Stop, the way August finally finds her tribe is just as beautiful as the incredible desire she feels for Jane. And for all of it we are right beside her, feeling it all and loving August and every character all the more for it.
I think I preferred this to Red, White and Royal Blue because rather than just great characters and a great story, it was the entire world I adored. Don't get me wrong, they're both AMAZING, but something about the joy and the longing and the hope and the ridiculous amount of cool in One Last Stop just got under my skin and settled there.
August's back story is intriguing and really builds her character brilliantly, while the mystery of Jane plays to her natural curiosity and had me flying through the pages. I was desperate to solve all of the puzzles that manifest in the story, and delighted every time a piece slipped into place.
The writing is so light and easy, but also brilliant, poetic and funny. I adore McQuiston's way with words and how she just pulls you utterly into her stories. And one of my favourite things about this (and Red, White and Royal Blue) is the way she describes falling in love. But love of any kind; in One Last Stop, the way August finally finds her tribe is just as beautiful as the incredible desire she feels for Jane. And for all of it we are right beside her, feeling it all and loving August and every character all the more for it.
I think I preferred this to Red, White and Royal Blue because rather than just great characters and a great story, it was the entire world I adored. Don't get me wrong, they're both AMAZING, but something about the joy and the longing and the hope and the ridiculous amount of cool in One Last Stop just got under my skin and settled there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Homophobia