4.5 rounded up

When August Landry moves to NYC, it’s to remain anonymous and finish school - not to discover a perfect found family and certainly not to fall in love. And yet, August finds herself in apartment with people who care about her and crushing on a girl on the Q train. Little does she know that Subway Girl, aka Jane, is unstuck from time, and stuck on the train. Weaving together 1970s LGBT history and a memorable ensemble cast, McQuiston adds a delightful narrative to the New York City story canon. This book is so full of warmth and love in all its forms, and it’s my favorite kind of romance novel: the rest of the story is just as engaging as the romance itself. I also had no idea how this book was going to end, which is a real treat in a romance. There is such wonderful representation in this book too, including bi, lesbian, gay, trans, Asian American, Black, Latinx, and more. Plus, drag queens galore.

Audio note: if you’re bothered by narrators mispronouncing incredibly common words, get this one in print.