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One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
5.0
emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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: Yes

think I can finally find the words. 
 
In this story we follow MC August, raised by a single mom to be your average Veronica Mars meets Nancy Drew, who wanting to distance herself from that PI lifestyle her mom has raised her on has moved to New York. 
 
August finds an apartment with three other people, she happens on a job at her roommates Thursday regular diner, and she has her train schedule all mapped out. She’s prepared for everything, until Jane… 
 
Let's mix in displaced 70s lesbian, bi MC with anxiety and find true love shall we? With the eccentric cast of side characters. This book gives you a hit of gay history lesson, chosen family and finding long lost family. About finding a home where you didn’t expect to, about finding love lost in time. 
 
One Last Stop has been hands down one of my top five for the year, it was funny, sad, heart warming. I could easily turn around and start listening to this book all over again for enjoy every moment like it was the first.