'Heartstopper: Volume One' by Alice Oseman is a heartwarming graphic novel that follows the friendship and growing romantic relationship between two high school boys, Nick and Charlie. The book beautifully portrays their journey of self-discovery, attraction, and navigating the complexities of young love. Readers praise the adorable and cute moments between the main characters, as well as the gentle and sensitive way Alice Oseman tackles complex sexuality themes with subtle wit. The story is described as a blend of sweet romance, friendship, and coming-of-age, making it a delightful and relatable read.
The plot unfolds with charming and wholesome interactions between Nick and Charlie, drawing readers into a world filled with genuine emotions and relatable experiences. The art style is commended for its simplicity yet ability to evoke strong emotions, while the characters are celebrated for their authenticity and the realistic portrayal of young queer relationships. As the story progresses, readers are left eagerly anticipating the next volumes to witness the evolution of Nick and Charlie's relationship, making 'Heartstopper: Volume One' a heartwarming and captivating read.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The book includes themes related to mental health issues, bullying, and eating disorders, which may be triggering for some readers.
Has Romance?
The book contains a strong romantic storyline between the two main characters, Charlie and Nick.
From The Publisher:
*Soon to be a live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. An LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between - for fans of The Art of Being Normal, Holly Bourne and Love, Simon.
'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry On
Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met … until one day when they're made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn't think he has a chance.
But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realised.
By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.
'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' Gay Times
This is the first volume of Heartstopper, which is soon to be a live-action Netflix series.
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7 comment(s)
This surprised me, I flew through this and enjoyed it, I'm going to have to read the rest now lol
I've been eagerly looking for this series in my library ever since I realized they had them but they are not surprisingly very popular and I finally could borrow two of them. Kinda kicking my self for not picking up the rest but then again might be good not to gulp them up to fast. This was in many ways heavenly cute and I loved their interactions with each other. But I just wanted to reach my hand in the comic and slapp the mean people. I have to restrain myself not to start the next one immediately, but I really need to know what will happen next after that ending!
4.5*
I liked the themes of the book, the fact that there is some form of reality the writer added to it
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2.5
wholesome af as well as realistic take on teenage relationships
What can you read after
Heartstopper: Volume One?
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