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This is the November Monthly Group Read discussion of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. This book can be used to fulfill prompt #39 A fiction book by a trans or nonbinary author
And who is the "vivacious volunteer" willing to lead this discussion? Please message either Nadine or myself to volunteer!!

Transgender Awareness Month! Transgender Awareness Week November 13-19, leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20! Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998.

HERE is a listing of potential discussion questions. These are meant to not only help those who volunteer to facilitate these monthly discussions but also to provide ideas for members participating in discussions!

Every person reads at a different pace, so please use spoiler tags if you are sharing any plot-related surprises. This allows others to decide whether this information might reveal surprising information they have not yet read. It can also be helpful to other readers if you post the location within the book noting your progress (chapter and/or page number). That way, if someone else has read that far they can go ahead and open the spoiler, but if not, they'll know to skip it for now and return later...

TO ADD SPOILER TAGS:
Use this for spoilers, just remove the spaces:
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Posts here should only be contributions to discussion about this book.

I've read this one already a few years ago but I remember enjoying it, so maybe I'll pick it up again

I just got a copy through Libby so will try to start this in a week or so!

Some introductory questions:
1) Have you read Red, White & Royal Blue written by the same author?
2) What expectations do you have for this book? Anything specific based upon the title or cover image?
3) Are you reading this book for the express purpose of fulfilling this specific Popsugar prompt? Or was it already on your TBR listing?

1) Have you read Red, White & Royal Blue written by the same author?
I did. And I loved it! It was the June 2023 Popsugar Monthly Group Read, for which I reread it. And I might reread it again in the future. It was pure enjoyment for me.

2) What expectations do you have for this book? Anything specific based upon the title or cover image?
I guess the subway plays a large role and I am expecting it to be "romancy"... I suspect there may be one specific subway stop involved.

3) Are you reading this book for the express purpose of fulfilling this specific Popsugar prompt? Or was it already on your TBR listing?
It was on my TBR listing, but didn't intend to necessarily read it now. But I decided to read it for the monthly group read.

laurel! wrote: "I've read this one already a few years ago but I remember enjoying it, so maybe I'll pick it up again"
Or you could simply make comments and/or answer questions based upon your memory! Glad you enjoyed it!

Erin wrote: "I just got a copy through Libby so will try to start this in a week or so!"
Great!

1. I did read Red, White & Royal Blue (and saw the movie). I didn't love it as much as many others, but romance isn't a favorite genre.

2. Because I am a super sleuth, I deduct that it is about women and trains. Good, aren't I?

3. I am reading it for the sole purpose of filling this prompt. It was on Kindle Unlimited, which helped my decision making.

I love all things McQuiston, and I actually read a different one of their books, The Pairing, for this prompt. In their 4 books (Red, White & Royal Blue, One Last Stop, I Kissed Shara Wheeler, and The Pairing) I've noticed some recurring themes:

-An over-the-top absurd but fun premise.
-A bisexual protagonist whose bisexuality is not threatened by a monogamous HEA.
-Loss of a parent or parental figure.
-Found family.

I finished the book, and it was more fun than a regular romance. It had crazy elements and characters that really grabbed my attention.

1) Have you read Red, White & Royal Blue written by the same author?
I have and I liked it! Haven't seen the movie they made of it yet though. I also have The Pairing on hold from Libby- but probably won't get to that until next year

2) What expectations do you have for this book? Anything specific based upon the title or cover image?
I've heard there's a time travel element, but that's about it

3) Are you reading this book for the express purpose of fulfilling this specific Popsugar prompt? Or was it already on your TBR listing?
Nope, already took care of that prompt. This book has been on my radar for a while, so this seems like a good excuse to pick it up.

Unfortunately I haven't been reading as quickly as normal, so it's only 50/50 that I'll finish this before the month is up. Still have a few prompts to fill for the challenge that I want to knock out this month!

Oh, my! This book proved to be so much more than the "romance" I was expecting!

Back for discussion prompts later this evening! :)

Erin wrote: "Unfortunately I haven't been reading as quickly as normal, so it's only 50/50 that I'll finish this before the month is up. Still have a few prompts to fill for the challenge that I want to knock out this month!"

No problem! I'm typically keeping this up another 1-2 weeks anyway!

I fell down on facilitating this discussion.
What was your reaction to the book?
Any favorite parts?
Anything that you felt was beyond your ability to "suspend your disbelief"?

What was your reaction to the book?
I truly enjoyed this book. I loved the relationships and the quirky characters!

Any favorite parts?
I loved the way August would go to the train at night-time to be with Jane.

Anything that you felt was beyond your ability to "suspend your disbelief"?
I actually had no trouble believing everything. I did think it quite interesting that Jane somehow managed to telephone in a song request to the radio station while she was missing... It was, IMO, a nice touch of detail that helped create suspense and made me wonder even more where she was...