Where do I begin? When I bought One Last Stop, I didn’t read what it was about. I had previously read and enjoyed Casey McQuiston’s novel, Red, White, & Royal Blue, so I was already a fan of her writing and storytelling skills. As I delved into One Last Stop, little did I know I would go on a journey that kept me in suspense until the final page was read.
August Landry has a problem. She’s fallen in love with a fantastic woman named Jane, whom she met while commuting to school on the subway in New York City. But there’s something special and mysterious about Jane: she’s not only trapped on the subway; she’s from the 1970s.
Realizing the bizarre reality of the situation, August tries to fight against her feelings for Jane, but try as she might, her love for Jane transcends their time period predicament.
With the help of her eclectic roommates and neighbors, August fights to figure out how to get Jane off the subway and how to keep her in the present. Can she make it happen before time runs out?
Since I didn’t read the back cover before starting the novel, I thought I was in for a lesbian romance that centers on two people who meet on the subway. While that is true, the twist of Jane being from another decade and trapped on the train escalated this story to a new level. It also gave August an impossible set of goals that allowed her to grow and evolve as a character throughout the story.
One Last Stop is a special book. Its premise is unique and intriguing, and the cast of characters come alive and make you want to be part of their world, even when things get rough, dramatic, and messy, as life often does. The whole time I was reading, I had no idea how the story would end or where it was headed from chapter to chapter. I love these types of books. They don’t telegraph the ending and take me on a journey I won’t soon forget!
Author Casey McQuiston has a knack for crafting unique and colorful characters that breathe life and energy into her stories. In One Last Stop, she delivers a menagerie of personalities and identities that keep the story moving and the dialogue fast-paced and fun.
One Last Stop is an excellent read and one I highly recommend!