A review by greatexpectations77
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.75

I can't remember the last time that I read a book that made me want to kick my little feeties in the air with how tickled I was. Being pretty new to graphic novels/comics, when I read Rainbow Rowell's blurb on the book cover that said that it was "beautifully paced," I wondered what that could mean, since wasn't it up to me how fast I went through the illustrations? But I GET IT NOW. There's such beautiful tension in this art that summons SO clearly that terrible, amazing, gnawing, glorious stress of having a really significant crush. It's an incredible will-they-won't-they, and I put a hold on the next book right after finishing this. The ending
kept me up for like an hour afterwards because I was SO excited and then SO heartbroken and dang it, Alice Osman, you really did stop my heart.
What gorgeous handwriting. What beautiful leaves. A masterclass in learning the rules before you break them. I think I might have to buy these???
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