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Nick und Charlie - Eine Liebesgeschichte - definitiv by Alice Oseman

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laurensgaylife's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

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sometimesalyreadsbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

This is not a Heartstopper novel, but is a novella and continuation of the story that we left in volume 5 and before volume 6 of the series! It has a few illustrations, but is written more like a traditional story with a lot of heavier and descriptive moments of angst. Buckle up and prepare for tears because the boys are growing up. This book dealt with topics from throughout the series in a head-on fashion, like depression, codependency, arguments, disordered eating and more. In the end, this is one book where Nick and Charlie have to learn to be apart in order to support each other best when they're together. We are really seeing them become adults and it's not always easy, but they always wind up happy together in the end. 
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willowlywillow's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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thesesusspace's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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mfrisk's review against another edition

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emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I found this book in the series to be a bit frustrating for a few reasons -

 1. The miscommunication (though really for the age of the main characters this one I can excuse a bit more) is a bit grating but I can understand this more so as they’re running on emotions and stress which plays into this

2. The codependency of Nick and Charlie’s relationship - I find the romanticizing of this aspect of their relationship to be a lot more concerning. I hope that in the next graphic novel and future books there is more discussion of the importance both of friendships and romantic relationships. I feel like that is well captured in the earlier books and even the show especially with the inclusion of an asexual character but this book even more so than some of the others really elevates romantic relationships as the end all be all. I think it will be interesting to see where their relationship goes from here with long distance because I do think the amount they spend time with each other and are less aware of what is going on in their friends lives  will create some potential rifts. Ideally Nick will make friends and have a life in college and Charlie will need to be okay with that and develop other aspects to his life as he finishes up high school. 
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behindherpages's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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cinnamonghostie's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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hiraeth_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

4.0

This was focused a bit more on troubles and problems in Nick's and Charlie's relationship, but it was still so heartwarming and hopeful. It felt authentic and fitting. 
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catwhisperflubbs's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing tense 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? Yes

4.75

great read but this made me so much anxiety lol
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gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a fantastic novella and more of the Nick and Charlie content I need in my life. They are big dumb idiots and I love them. 
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