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This Winter by Alice Oseman

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nikoops's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

Cute little short about Christmas from each of the Spring family siblings (Tori, Charlie, and Oliver). If you’re a fan of Heartstopper then you’ll enjoy this as a nice character study.

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rainbowofcrazy's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

I adore the Heartstopper graphic novels and you should totally read it AND watch the series on Netflix because it's precious as fk.

This Winter is the prequel to Oseman's novel Solitaire. I haven't read Solitaire yet, but I will.. eventually.. in like 10 weeks.. (library loan life is rough, y'all!) But I still really enjoyed This Winter. At only 50 something pages, it's quick, it's cute, and it's wholesome. It makes you really feel for Charlie, to have to deal with relatives that judge him based on his sexual orientation and mental health struggles, and Tori, for trying her best to be the sister that Charlie needs. Nick is also in there briefly and my only complaint is that this was MUCH too short because I wanted more Charlie and Nick adorableness. But this was a nice little gobble for Heartstopper fans. ..A snacky snack that makes you want more 😝

On the plus side, I still have lots of season 2 of Heartstopper to watch! And I will patiently wait for Solitaire to free up 🤞🏻

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

"I hate Christmas"

"No, you don't,"

"I hate this one,"

"Everyone hates this one. This whole winter has been a bit shit."

"Yep."

Why is a seven year old trying to make me cryyyy??? 😭😭😭

"Being on my own without a brother or a sister would be weird. I'd like it. Who are you supposed to play with? Or ask to reach stuff for you? There wouldn't be anyone to carry me around. And there'd be two empty bedrooms in the house, and we'd probably get ghosts living here. I really don't like ghosts."

I honestly can't wait to read volume 6 so I can read Nick and Charlie because I love my boys 🥺

"I think sometimes," says Nick "you're so scared of being a burden that it makes you terrified to ask for help. But you have lots of people around you. That would be there for you, if you opened up about what help you need."

Also, GOD, I hate David.

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mandiealleskan's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It’s a nice read. Just make sure you at least know some of the Heartstopper series and the novel Solitaire, it’s like a DLC to those books lol

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mushr00malien's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.5

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lilawsahar's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Don’t need to read if you read all the heartstopper books unless you wanna hear Tori’s perspective on Christmas.

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3.75

It was good. Just a small little novella between Heartstopper/Solitaire and the illustrations were nice. I don’t have much to say about it so 3.75 feels right

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