Heartstopper (Volume 1)

Story and Art: Alice Oseman

Summary from Amazon:

Nick and Charlie are best friends, but one kiss has changed everything. In the aftermath, Charlie is sure that Nick isn’t interested, but Nick is more confused than ever.

Love works in surprising ways, and Nick comes to see the world from a new perspective. He discovers all sorts of things about his friends, his family… and himself.

I just have a dopey smile after finishing this book. Come on, if you’ve basked on the cuteness and fluffiness that was Nick and Charlie for an entire book, I bet you’ll have the same look on your face as I did. Alice Oseman maintained that laid-back pace from the first book which I enjoyed. There were some emotional and tense scenes here and there, but they were all handled in a way that didn’t make them melodramatic. I looked forward to picking up this book when I’m winding down so that kind of feel made me relax.

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Story and Art: Alice Oseman

Summary from Amazon:

Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn’t think he has a chance.

But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.

So I blame the Netflix show for my latest addiction called Heartstopper. I’ve rewatched the series three times now, but I still couldn’t get enough of it. Since the second and third seasons are still in progress, I thought I’d use that time to catch up on the webcomic instead.

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Category: Alice Oseman

[Graphic Novel] Heartstopper (Volume 2)

Heartstopper (Volume 1)

Story and Art: Alice Oseman

[Graphic Novel] Heartstopper (Volume 1)

Heartstopper (Volume 1)

Story and Art: Alice Oseman