Helpful Score: 2
I enjoyed One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, which she describes as "a public transit crush romance with a time slip twist" so much! I haven't read McQuiston's debut Red, White & Royal Blue so I wasn't sure what to expect and simply sat back and enjoyed the novel set in New York City with side trips to New Orleans and San Francisco.
The story features August, a 23-year-old student (named in tribute to her uncle) who moves to NYC to get lost in its hustle and bustle, and Jane, a retro-vintage commuter on the Q Train. August is instantly infatuated with Jane, and no matter when or where August gets on the subway, Jane is there ... how and why is this happening? With the help of her quirky roommates, her pancake diner coworkers, and skills grudgingly learned from her mother, August unravels the mystery of Jane. A major theme of the novel is found family - both in terms of creating family among friends who love, accept, and support you as well as tirelessly searching for a family member who disappeared decades ago.
I don't typically read LGBTQIA+ romance or scifi/fantasy novels, but I was here for every minute of One Last Stop. The characters are wonderfully diverse in their ethnic origins, gender identities, and sexual preferences. This is a fabulous 'windows and mirrors' book for readers of all ages who can find themselves represented in its pages or experience life through the eyes of people who are different from them.
I listened to the audiobook and appreciated the narration by Natalie Naudus. There are some spicy scenes so be prepared if you listen without headphones. Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin, MacMillan Audio, Libro.fm, and NetGalley for the review copies; all thoughts are my own.
The story features August, a 23-year-old student (named in tribute to her uncle) who moves to NYC to get lost in its hustle and bustle, and Jane, a retro-vintage commuter on the Q Train. August is instantly infatuated with Jane, and no matter when or where August gets on the subway, Jane is there ... how and why is this happening? With the help of her quirky roommates, her pancake diner coworkers, and skills grudgingly learned from her mother, August unravels the mystery of Jane. A major theme of the novel is found family - both in terms of creating family among friends who love, accept, and support you as well as tirelessly searching for a family member who disappeared decades ago.
I don't typically read LGBTQIA+ romance or scifi/fantasy novels, but I was here for every minute of One Last Stop. The characters are wonderfully diverse in their ethnic origins, gender identities, and sexual preferences. This is a fabulous 'windows and mirrors' book for readers of all ages who can find themselves represented in its pages or experience life through the eyes of people who are different from them.
I listened to the audiobook and appreciated the narration by Natalie Naudus. There are some spicy scenes so be prepared if you listen without headphones. Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin, MacMillan Audio, Libro.fm, and NetGalley for the review copies; all thoughts are my own.
