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Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more...?

Charlie Spring is in Year 10 at Truham Grammar School for Boys. The past year hasn't been too great, but at least he's not being bullied anymore. Nick Nelson is in Year 11 and on the school rugby team. He's heard a little about Charlie - the kid who was outed last year and bullied for a few months - but he's never had the opportunity to talk to him.

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 sometimes good things are waiting just around the corner... 

Book Number: One 

Genre: Young Adult | Graphic Novel | Contemporary | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

Review:  🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The first volume in the acclaimed "Heartstopper" series featuring two boys who might just be falling for one another. 

Charlie is an openly gay overthinker at an all-boy grammar school, which isn't without its difficulties. He's made it through a rough patch of bullying, and is now relatively popular, but that doesn't mean that his life is awesome. That is, until he meets Nick, an optimistic rugby player who just so happens to be even popular than he is. When the two boys meet, they feel closer to each other than they have ever felt to anyone before. But what do these feelings truly mean? 

Oh my goodness, that was so adorable and heartwarming! I've been so excited to check out this series and see what all the hype was about, but I was also a little concerned that I wouldn't love these books as much as the rest of the world seems to. That however, was definitely not the case. I love Nick and Charlie so much already, and I've only known them for a few hundred pages. 

Charlie is the type of character that I find myself loving immediately. He's an awkward nerd who apologizes too much and doesn't seem to know quite where they fit into the world. He's also definitely an overthinker, which I can certainly relate to. My heart totally goes out to him for all that he's been through; it makes me so mad that people bully others so relentlessly and it pains me that Ben was using Charlie the way that he was at the start of this novel. 

Nick in his own right is just as lovable as Charlie. He's a golden retriever of a boy who finds his own happiness in making others happy. He's also a pretty stellar rugby player, which is something I know I was aware of at some point, but I had forgotten prior to starting this book. The way that he goes out of his way to include Charlie and the way that he is always there for him is so wholesome.

This book essentially featured a montage of different moments such as the two boys playing rugby, making snow angels, and roasting each other at Mario Kart. I couldn't help grinning constantly at all the passing glances they gave one other. I was quite frankly just waiting for these two to kiss already (despite this only being the first volume). I ship these two so hard, and I'm so happy that I can dive into the next volume immediately. 

The art in this one is so dang cute! It's monochromatic and not overly detailed, but this is the perfect medium to tell such a cute and cozy story such as the beginning of "Heartstopper." Oseman does such a great job at using facial expressions, punctuation, and even simple smiley faces to enhance the narrative immensely. It is so easy to pick up on how the Charlie and Nick are feeling at all times, and it is hard not to smile at all of their little antics. 

Overall, I was blown away by the first volume of "Heartstopper." I had a pretty great feeling that it was going to be good, but I'm so relieved that the hype surrounding this series is true. Charlie and Nick are both such lovable characters and seeing them interact is nothing short of wholesome and inspiring. I'm already loving these two, so I can't wait to learn more of their story in the coming volumes!  

Back of Book: 

Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't.

But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family... and himself. 

Book Number: Two

Genre: Young Adult | Graphic Novel | Contemporary | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The story of Charlie and Nick continues in the second volume of "Heartstopper." 

Nick and Charlie have just kissed for the first time. But what does this mean for them? Was it all a mistake, or could they really make being a couple work? 

This installment had me giggling aloud and kicking my feet double the amount of times that the first one did! Charlie and Nick are seriously so cute together, and I just can't get enough of them. Every time that their hands touch or their eyes meet, I can feel the joy that radiates off of them so intensely. And their first official date is so darn cute! 

This part of the "Heartstopper" story mainly focuses on Nick grappling with his identity and the mental preparation it takes to come out to those he loves. This is such a tough thing for people to go through, and it makes me so happy that Nick had Charlie by his side every step of the way. They may be extremely awkward, but they are already such a power couple!

Every single time that the boys said, "Why are we like this?" this resonated with me so deeply! My boyfriend and I are also super awkward and don't like to infer things unless we get one hundred percent spoken permission from the other and I have often texted him this exact sentiment. I ship these two so hard, and I see a lot of my own romance arc in these two boys. 

Both of Charlie's siblings, Tori and Oliver, get a little more page time in this installment. Oliver is such a cute child who absolutely adores Nick, which is so adorable! Tori is a bit moodier and tends to tease Charlie, but I love how she's always there for him and supporting him in her own way. 

Overall, the second installment of "Heartstopper" had me constantly giggling and kicking my feet. I was so giddy while reading this one; it's seriously pure dopamine for the soul in the fluffiest of ways. I love how it also tackles some harder issues, such as grappling with one's sexuality and coming out on one's own time, but it keeps the tone light. I can't wait to dig into the next volume and dive even deeper into Nick and Charlie's relationship! 

Back of Book: 

In this volume we’ll see the Heartstopper gang go on a school trip to Paris! Not only are Nick and Charlie navigating a new city, but also telling more people about their relationship AND learning more about the challenges each other are facing in private…

Meanwhile Tao and Elle will face their feelings for each other, Tara and Darcy share more about their relationship origin story, and the teachers supervising the trip seem… rather close…? 

Book Number: Three

Genre: Young Adult | Graphic Novel | Contemporary | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Nick and Charlie are going to Paris in the third volume of "Heartstopper."

Charlie and Nick have been dating for a few months now. Nick has officially come out to his mum, but it's time for the boys to work on telling all the rest of their friends and family members that they are officially a couple now.

I love these two so much. At this point, I would read about them eating soup together, but I'm so glad that I get to read more exciting adventures starring Mr. Spring and Mr. Nelson.

In this third volume, we follow Nick and Charlie on a class trip to Paris. They are both navigating telling their friends and family that they are a couple. As well as discovering what it means to be with someone when there is still so much that one doesn't know about their other half.

This installment takes a deeper look into mental health. Many of Charlie's old demons are coming back to haunt him as Nick begins to come out to everyone. Not that long ago Charlie was relentlessly bullied, and he fears that the same will happen to Nick. There are also discussions of self-harm and eating disorders, so make sure to read this portion of the series with care.

I absolutely love learning more about the personal lives of Charlie and Nick. The more I learn about both boys, the more I find myself adoring them. I keep finding myself more and more drawn to Charlie as a person. He's freezing cold all the time, worries about being a burden to those he loves, sports a huge flannel collection, and has an addiction to reading queer literature. Some of the scenes in which he breaks down and tells Nick about some of his deepest fears felt like they were coming out of my own head. I love this boy so much, and I find so much comfort in seeing his love story come to life. Also, he share's a birthday with my boyfriend, which is pretty dang cool.

I also really appreciate how this addition to the story brings more of the side characters center stage. Aled, Tao, Elle, Tara, and Darcy are all such fun and colorful characters, and I'm so happy that Charlie and Nick have an amazing group of friends to call their own. Also, I adored the side arc between Mr. Farouk and Mr. Ajayi; it was truly peak. *chef's kiss*

Overall, the third volume of "Heartstopper" has me more than hooked on this series. I am so deeply in love with both Charlie and Nick as characters. I relate to both of them immensely, but I see so much of myself in Charlie it's honestly scary. The entire cast of characters are amazing, and I find myself drawn to all of them in their own unique ways. Now, onto volume four!

Back of Book: 

Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you.

Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder.

As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means.

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.

Book Number: Four

Genre: Young Adult | Graphic Novel | Contemporary | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Nick and Charlie are back for the fourth installment of "Heartstopper." 

Charlie and Nick have been dating for a while now, but they still haven't said those three little words: I love you. The boys eventually come to realize that there are more challenges in a relationship that they ever could have imagined. 

The previous volumes of "Heartstopper" have been mostly just fluffy adorableness, but this one goes much deeper. And honestly, I'm loving Charlie and Nick as a couple even more because of it. 

In this segment, the boys learn what it is like to not see each other for three weeks straight. The distance away from one's partner can feel super overwhelming at times, so I completely understood how Nick and Charlie were feeling throughout the course of this novel. Long-distance relationships can be so challenging, even when you get to visit one another constantly. 

The mental health deep dive goes even deeper in this one. Charlie's eating disorder as well as his overall mental state gets much worse in this novel, and him and Nick have to learn how to maintain a healthy relationship even through the tough patches. Nick is still dealing with the bigotry from his older brother, as well as stressing over how he is going to come out to his rarely present father. Both boys have plenty of things stressing them out, but they are so good at being there for one another, even when their own mental health is absolutely garbage. Everyone needs someone in their life that they can depend on like these two can, whether it be platonic or romantic. 

Speaking of a support system, the boys have such a powerful one in place. Their friend group keeps getting bigger and is now made up of Aled, Tao, Elle, Tara, Darcy, and the newest addition, Sahar. When the boys couldn't be there for one another, you can bet that the rest of their friends were. Both boys also have great families that they can rely on, which isn't always the case. 

I just wanted to take a moment and appreciate how awesome Tori Spring is. She isn't the most important of characters, but every times she enters the page, it makes me want to clap enthusiasticly. She is phenomenal at supporting her brother and standing up to the bullies of the world, even when she is dealing with her own share of struggles. I am really looking forward to reading more of her story in "Solitaire" once I finish up reading Nick and Charlie's arc. 

Overall, the depth brought to the story in the fourth volume of "Heartstopper" is incredible. Charlie and Nick go through so much together, and their strength and willingness to support one another only makes me love them more. Count me a superfan of Charlie, Nick, and the rest of the gang. See you in book five, everyone! 

Back of Book: 

Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick's house... But with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?

By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.

Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, and sexual references. 

Book Number: Five

Genre: Young Adult | Graphic Novel | Contemporary | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The fifth volume of "Heartstopper" is here and Nick and Charlie's story continues to unfold. 

Charlie and Nick have weathered quite a bit in the year and a half that they've known each other. With Charlie back from rehab and Nick finally out to his entire family, the two fall into their new normal. But what happens next? Are they ready for their relationship to go to the next level? And will everything be different once Nick moves onto a university? 

This one looks into some really complicated parts of a romance that most people have to eventually face. With Nick graduating from high school soon, he is looking into just what in the world he wants to do with the rest of his life. He knows he wants to attend a university, but now with Charlie being such a focal point of his life, he isn't sure what to do. Does he stay close to Charlie? Or does he move and hope to gain new life experiences? Either way, Nick finds himself wondering, just who is he without Charlie? 

Another of these things explored is sex. Oseman really captures the nuance of a worrywart trying to decide if they are ready to have sex or not. And the ongoing fear that they are going to be awful at anything new they attempt is also spot on. Oseman does a great job of expressing a great viewpoint on intimacy that highlights trust and joy. I felt soothed by her words and found myself laughing at the two boys and their awkwardness. Seriously, these two remind me of myself so heavily I'm starting to get real concerned. 

This installment has the two boys growing closer to one another than they ever have been. Despite this, this one also showcases them learning how to stand up on their own two feet. Nick is exploring universities and his future, while Charlie is going to therapy and tackling things he wasn't confident enough to do in the past. It's so inspiring to see these two motivate each other to be better version of themselves. 

Tori's side story in this one hit me quite potently. I don't want to spoil anything, but the speech that Charlie gives to his sister is awesome, and I wish that more people in this world had his (and my) mindset. I'm so excited to get into Tori's head as soon as my library request for "Solitaire" comes in. 

I'm greatly saddened by the fact that there is only one more volume to go in the main series. But in the meantime, I'll get to explore a whole bunch of mini-comics, novellas, and other additional media featuring Charlie, Nick, and the gang. I seriously love everybody so much and I am so hopeful that they all get their happily ever afters in volume six. 

Also, once I'm completely caught up with all the things, I'm so excited to check out the TV series. I was stoked to learn that it was getting an adaptation, but I wasn't going to check it out until I read all the books first. I love these books so much and the fact that Oseman is a writer and producer gives me faith that the show is going to be just as good! 

Overall, the penultimate volume of "Heartstopper" encompassed so much goodness. Within this tome Nick and Charlie contemplate their future (together and individually), embrace their own personal interests, and explore different bedroom activities. I am still relating so heavily to these two boys, their relationship, and their individual thoughts. I'm so excited to dive into the final volume when it releases, but in the meantime, I'm definitely consuming all the other Charlie and Nick content that Oseman has to offer! 

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Book Number: Six (Last Book) 

Genre: Young Adult | Graphic Novel | Contemporary | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

Review: ?

Back of Book: 

The full-colour Heartstopper Yearbook is packed full of exclusive content from the Heartstopper universe - including never-before-seen illustrations, an exclusive mini-comic, a look back at Alice's Heartstopper artwork over the years, character profiles, trivia, and insights into her creative process - all narrated by a cartoon version of Alice herself.

By the 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

Contents:

• Introduction

• Profile Pages: Alice, Nick, and Charlie

• Heartstopper Moment: Pride

• The Art of Heartstopper

• Profile Pages: Tara, Darcy, Elle, and Tao

• Heartstopper Moment: Summer

• Quiz: Are You More Nick . . . or More Charlie?

• Mini-comic: The Teachers

• Profile Pages: Harry, Ben, Nellie, Henry, and Aled

• Heartstopper Moment: Halloween

• The World of Heartstopper

• Mini-comic: Moments

• Profile Pages: Tori, Sahar, Mr. Farouk, and Mr. Ajayi

• Heartstopper Moment: Winter

• Family Tree: The Springs

• Family Tree: The Nelsons

• How to Draw Heartstopper

• Mini-comic: Girlfriends

• Heartstopper Moment: Alternate Universes

• Author's Note 

Book Number: Companion

Genre: Young Adult | Graphic Novel | Contemporary | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

A companion guide to the "Heartstopper" series featuring new mini-comics, full color character art, and so much more! 

This was honestly a pretty neat book to page through. Seeing the cast of characters rendered in full color was really neat and seeing some of the iconic scenes brought to life in vibrant colors was also cool. The AU art section was one of my favorites, as was seeing Charlie as a young child. The fact that Charlie has had Kitty forever and that he brought it everywhere when he was little seriously melted my heart. 

None of the facts about the characters were surprising in any way, but it was cool to hear Oseman give behind the scenes tidbits on her creative process and some insight on why she created each character. Many of the characters in "Heartstopper" were created for her earlier projects such as "Solitaire" and "Radio Silence," so hearing her talk about some of the background on these characters was neat. 

As always, the mini-comics are great. "The Teachers," "Moments," and "Girlfriends" all offer just a little more insight on many of the characters early moments in the series. Though it should be noted that spoilers will occur from diving in this yearbook before reading at least until the end of volume three. 

Overall, "The Heartstopper Yearbook" is a quick stroll down memory lane with Alice Oseman themself. It's neat to hear all of their insider information and insights on how they created such an iconic universe with beloved characters. Seeing the full cast of characters brought to life in full color is also pretty cool, especially when given the opportunity to observe just how far Oseman's art has come over the years. I would definitely recommend superfans of this series check this one out. 

Back of Book: 

A short collection of Heartstopper art and mini-comics, self-published as a 40-page zine by Alice Oseman in 2017. 

Book Number: Short Comics (Note: These comics take place all throughout Heartstopper and Charlie and Nick's story, so read at your own risk!)

Genre: Young Adult | Graphic Novel | Contemporary | Romance | LGBTQIA+ 

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