A review by xabbeylongx
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

4.5

Spoilers Ahead: 
Another beautiful book by Alice Oseman! 
The story is continuing right on from where we left off, where Nick is still trying to figure out what his sexuality is and what his feelings are, and Charlie is right there for him. Charlie invites him to his birthday party, where he meets all of his friends. Tao thinks Nick is going to hurt him and bully him, like all his friends seem to do, but Charlie says he’s not like that. Nick finds it hard to show his love for Charlie in public, as he’s scared of the way he’ll be perceived, of how people look at him. Nick invites him to his birthday party, and his friends are just mean to Charlie. 
Charlie ends up leaving after Harry spots them holding hands in the cinema, and he bombards them with really personal, homophobic questions, as if he is part of an exhibition. Charlie leaves upset, naturally, and Nick ends up punching Harry because he calls Charlie a homophobic slur. 
Nick comes out to Tara and Darcy, two people from the all-girl’s school next door. They’re dating, and it’s the first time he’s put a label on his sexuality. Later, Charlie is over the moon that he has told people, and when they go on a date to the beach, Nick comes out as a bisexual man. Nick and Charlie become boyfriends!! 
A beautiful, beautiful addition to the story. I love it! The whole part about Nick being scared, finding himself, researching sexualities, it’s so real and it’s so humbling. This is a fantastic depiction on figuring yourself out, and it’s definitely what I think younger people should read. 
There’s a scene in this book where nick is staring at Charlie just because he finds him cute. Book Nick Nelson is such a beautiful character, and I love him so much!!! To be honest all of the art in these books are outstanding and beautiful and so so so creative, I can’t fault them. I’m excited to read the next part of the series! 
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