A review by theromantasynerd
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

šŸ‰ Nick - ā€œHiā€
šŸ„ Char - ā€œHiā€

šŸ‰ ā€˜Heartstopperā€™ by Alice Oseman 

(Btw, Alice Oseman is my newest favorite contemporary YA author šŸ™ˆ, even though this is her first series Iā€™ve read!)

šŸ„ I got introduced to this series when the Netflix trailer of the TV Adaptation dropped a week ago and I was hooked! I had seen this series a couple of times on peopleā€™s shelves, but all that ever crossed my mind was that its name, ā€˜Heartstopperā€™, was quite intriguing. I didnā€™t even know that it was a graphic novel šŸ˜‚!

šŸ‰ After I watched the trailer, I fetched all the volumes of the series released so far, and I read all 4 volumes in 3.5 hours in one night, in one sitting!! So you can fairly well imagine my obsession šŸ˜¬.

šŸ„ These characters are so incredible and relatable. I adore the relationship between Nick and Charlie, which is far beyond any physicality, itā€™s pure and sweet. Nick struggles with his confusion about his feelings and coming out to his friends and family. Charlie is very supportive while theyā€™re both a bit confused about what their relationship is. Itā€™s innocent and fun to read. I also enjoyed reading about the other characters and their dynamics in this story, though they started appearing more in the third and fourth volumes.

šŸ‰ I love Alice Osemanā€™s illustrations and writing and canā€™t wait to read more of her books! For those of you who didnā€™t know, she writes books featuring LGBTQIA+ MCs and her stories are so refreshing!

šŸ„ The 2nd Volume was my favourite among the four Iā€™ve read so far. The fifth (and final šŸ˜¢) installment of ā€˜Heartstopperā€™ is supposed to release this year, but I guess the release date hasnā€™t been announced yet. I just hope that by some unworldly miracle, Alice Oseman decides to continue further with this series because I want to read so much more of Nick and Charlie šŸ¤šŸ¤!

(P.S. In case youā€™re wondering why I used drums and rugby ball emojis, read the books to find out šŸ˜‰)