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chronologically_charlie 's review for:
One Last Stop
by Casey McQuiston
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
The only aspect of this book that I enjoyed was the writing style (and some of the representation...we've all heard about the blunder's in the dialogue already so I won't dive into that). I wanted to like it more, but I think I went in with my expectations too high.
What I liked: 3rd POV, present tense, casual insight — aka my jam. I'll admit though, it was incredibly cringey at times.
However....every other part? Ugh. Starting with the characters: I did not connect nor care about any of them. The love interest was a blank slate and the main character was an empty tank. God, they were both just so boring. And the side cast? I'm a sucker for a fun group of background and supporting characters but it felt the author was filling these roles, clapping their hands together, and then moved on. They weren't developed at all and I had no interest in them.
The plot itself didn't reach its full potential, in my opinion. Like why was it so boring? And the ending was kind of fucked. I love a good argument in romance books but daaaaamn, to have all of it end as a happily ever after? It didn't sit right with me. I needed more resolution? Does that make sense?
I realize that this book tried to pass on several messages, but the one that stuck with me the most is that you won't truly be happy until you fall in love. The main characters repeatedly alludes to that she likes/prefers being alone but is only happy once she meets the love interest. It sounds like she's got some more issues to work through that time travel simply won't fix.
What I liked: 3rd POV, present tense, casual insight — aka my jam. I'll admit though, it was incredibly cringey at times.
However....every other part? Ugh. Starting with the characters: I did not connect nor care about any of them. The love interest was a blank slate and the main character was an empty tank. God, they were both just so boring. And the side cast? I'm a sucker for a fun group of background and supporting characters but it felt the author was filling these roles, clapping their hands together, and then moved on. They weren't developed at all and I had no interest in them.
The plot itself didn't reach its full potential, in my opinion. Like why was it so boring? And the ending was kind of fucked. I love a good argument in romance books but daaaaamn, to have all of it end as a happily ever after? It didn't sit right with me. I needed more resolution? Does that make sense?
I realize that this book tried to pass on several messages, but the one that stuck with me the most is that you won't truly be happy until you fall in love. The main characters repeatedly alludes to that she likes/prefers being alone but is only happy once she meets the love interest. It sounds like she's got some more issues to work through that time travel simply won't fix.