![]() ![]() There’s an immediate spark between the two of them that makes it impossible not to root for them. The chemistry between the two main characters is practically electric. Though some things about Jane are a bit unclear, her affection for August is never in question. That’s not to say that she doesn’t have an arc or that she’s simply an object of desire (because she very much does and is absolutely not), but I wish we could’ve gotten more from her perspective. There are moments toward the end that go a long way into humanizing Jane and elevating her from being an almost “Dream Girl”-like figure, but they feel a bit too little too late. ![]() Red, White & Royal Blue was very much equally Alex and Henry’s story whereas One Last Stop is really just August’s. Honestly, I think this book’s one and only misstep is the lack of insight we, as readers, get into Jane’s perspective. She has an almost childlike wonder at times but a fierce protectiveness of others. Though she has a tough exterior and constantly makes it clear that she doesn’t suffer fools, Jane is super compassionate towards everyone and constantly finds the positive (and potential) in almost every situation. Being stuck on a train for fifty years would drive even the most sane person off the edge and transform them into a cold-hearted person, but that’s not the case here. Strikingly beautiful punk rock-yet-incredible-softy Jane. Her journey is so much fun to witness.Īnd then there’s Jane. The moments in this novel where she’s truly at ease and laughing with her friends are some of the most beautiful. But throughout the course of the novel, as she begins to open up to Jane and her roommates, as well as New York City itself, her more vulnerable and personable side shines through. She’s also crippled by fear and questions of personal identity, aspects that make her a really relatable protagonist (especially in today’s world). She learned early on that attachments and expectations only lead to heartache and pain. She’s a textbook “Marshmallow” who pushes everyone away in order to save herself from pain, but she’s incredibly sensitive and a fierce friend to those she lets in.Īugust is a cynical loner who has purposefully gone through life without attachments. When we first meet August in One Last Stop, she’s very much a Veronica Mars-type: Deeply entrenched in a life-altering mystery with her single parent, but also looking for space to figure out who she is separate from that. ![]()
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