One Last Stop by Casey Mcquiston

For August, New York is freedom; but for Jane it’s prison. August meets Jane on the subway. Soon, the best part of her day is when their paths cross; and their paths always cross. Magical and sapphic, One Last Stop is a sweet read.

I read this book after I read (and reviewed) I Kissed Shara Wheeler; and realized I still had one more Casey Mcquiston book to read. I enjoyed the fun and charming elements to this book; but the pacing really messed with the excitement. Frankly, the book was too long. I’d rate One Last Stop a 7/10.

Casey Mcquiston is touring Europe to do research for their fourth book!

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

When Rill and her siblings are taken by the cops from their small home on the Mississippi, and promised a visit to their parents, they are suspicious. When they are brought to the Tennessee Children’s Home Society, they slowly realize they will never see their parent’s again. With alternating chapters, Avery, in the present timeline, is determined to uncover her family history, and it isn’t as perfect as her family seems to be.

Based on the real life program run by Georgia Tann, Before We Were Yours is sad and educational. Georgia Tann took children out of their houses, off the side of the road, and took infants from mothers at the hospital; making millions of dollars illegally. I loved this book, and would rate it a 9/10. It was suspenseful, sweet, and perfectly glum.

As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper

Marty needs a fresh start, and that means flying to London where he only knows his aunt and cousin. Of course, he immediately falls for a sweet, charming guy only minutes after arriving. Marty finds himself playing his Oboe in the public with a group of his cousin’s friends, does his finally fit in?

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This book was effortless to read. The story wasn’t too slow or too fast, and the characters were lovable. My favorite part of As Far As You’ll Take Me was that in the end Marty didn’t need to have a romantic relationship. He was able to forgive, but not befriend his first love, and move on happily with his new friends. I rate this book a 9.3/10.