3.5

Heartstopper Volume 1

Alice Oseman
Book
July
2022

Review:

As always this is such a good book. This is my second or third time reading this book, so I won’t really do a super long review. As always, I love the characters and the entire story. I especially love how accurate the show is to the books. I feel like they cast and scripted the show so well, and, amazingly, they could do that!

Trigger Warnings:
Emotionally abusive relationship, One incident of a non-consensual kiss, Brief references to past homophobia, including uses of homophobic slurs, and Brief references to past bullying

Synopsis From Book:

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...
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