A review by paperindy
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Heartstopper: Volume Three is another instalment of this very sweet and cheesy series. I really enjoyed the school trip context, and the illustrations capture so well the excitement and tension of sharing cabins and bus seats and being in your own little bubble of people for a few days.

The exploration of the continual coming-out that Nick and Charlie have to do was insightful and an interesting focus for this chapter. Tao and Elle were also a sweet side-plot, but I did not love the teacher plot line and it really broke me out of the otherwise believable rhythms of young love and high school dynamics. This series is cheesy-bordering-on-cringe for me, depending on the mood I’m in when reading, but for the most part it is heartwarming and comforting.

Overall, a good instalment to the series and I’ll definitely pick up the fourth to return to these characters and see where the next chapter takes them.