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One Last Stop
by Casey McQuiston
2021: Once again, I blasted through this Casey McQuiston novel and really enjoyed it.
Now, don't get me wrong, it is nowhere near as good as [b:Red, White & Royal Blue|41150487|Red, White & Royal Blue|Casey McQuiston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566742512l/41150487._SY75_.jpg|61657690]. I think the magic realism elements just pushed this a little out of my five star zone. The time travel was just a little too convenient and had one too many plot holes for me to really get on board with. I have to say, the ending really let me down, and too many things just *worked out*.
THAT BEING SAID: I am done with the unfortunate trope that queer stories have to have sad endings, or that the characters need to suffer in some capacity. It's overdone and unnecessary. I am ready for some gay happy endings here! I guess what I'm saying is that I was frustrated that this happy ending only seemed to pan out because of *magic*, and that it wouldn't have happened in the *real world*. But three cheers for these lesbians getting to be happy in the end anyway!
The relationships were well fleshed out and the sex was really hot and I loved the representation included (and it never felt like token members thrown in just for effect). It was great reading about an entire group of queer friends (something that I know McQuiston was looking to provide in this novel). This was SUCH a New York City book, and actually made me miss taking the subway? Don't tell anyone I ever said that.
Lastly, the pop culture references were again ON POINT. I nearly cried when they talked about listening to Call Your Girlfriend together, and omg the music that these two listen to! I mean, yes, all of the 70's jams, but also I fully stopped reading so I could play "Candy" by Mandy Moore after this book reminded me that it existed. McQuiston has made their mark once again as an extremely well versed and exciting author who I think I would really enjoy being friends with.
If Reese Witherspoon doesn't turn this into a movie TOMORROW, I am going to cry. It would make for a FABULOUS film.
Now, don't get me wrong, it is nowhere near as good as [b:Red, White & Royal Blue|41150487|Red, White & Royal Blue|Casey McQuiston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566742512l/41150487._SY75_.jpg|61657690]. I think the magic realism elements just pushed this a little out of my five star zone. The time travel was just a little too convenient and had one too many plot holes for me to really get on board with. I have to say, the ending really let me down, and too many things just *worked out*.
THAT BEING SAID: I am done with the unfortunate trope that queer stories have to have sad endings, or that the characters need to suffer in some capacity. It's overdone and unnecessary. I am ready for some gay happy endings here! I guess what I'm saying is that I was frustrated that this happy ending only seemed to pan out because of *magic*, and that it wouldn't have happened in the *real world*. But three cheers for these lesbians getting to be happy in the end anyway!
The relationships were well fleshed out and the sex was really hot and I loved the representation included (and it never felt like token members thrown in just for effect). It was great reading about an entire group of queer friends (something that I know McQuiston was looking to provide in this novel). This was SUCH a New York City book, and actually made me miss taking the subway? Don't tell anyone I ever said that.
Lastly, the pop culture references were again ON POINT. I nearly cried when they talked about listening to Call Your Girlfriend together, and omg the music that these two listen to! I mean, yes, all of the 70's jams, but also I fully stopped reading so I could play "Candy" by Mandy Moore after this book reminded me that it existed. McQuiston has made their mark once again as an extremely well versed and exciting author who I think I would really enjoy being friends with.
If Reese Witherspoon doesn't turn this into a movie TOMORROW, I am going to cry. It would make for a FABULOUS film.