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Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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booksjessreads's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

I never thought that I would like the graphic novel style since its just not the thing I normally go for, but I found the artwork, coupled with the wholesome story with such amazing characters and a great storyline, meant this is one of the best things I have honestly ever read. I am just left speechless about this entire book (and series, read them all in a day!).

Nick and Charlie are such a great set of characters and it is masterful watching their friendship unfold. The storyline is amazing and it is great to see so much LGBTQIA+ rep in the series. Honestly I don't really have the words to describe how great this series is and just want to recommend it to anyone and everyone!

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cait's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

Why does he always say hello to me every single morning? Is it a joke? Is it like the guys who used to bully me last year all over again? He's probably just making fun of me. Why else would he talk to me? He's not even in my year group. He probably thinks I'm gonna hit on him or something.

I almost DNF'd this, but then I didn't, and I'm glad.

Heartstopper is wholesome and genuine in its storytelling. We follow two boys, Charlie and Nick, as they are randomly assigned as seatmates in class. The two are very different: Charlie is a skinny underclassmen who experienced bullying after being outed as gay while Nick is a popular upperclassmen who plays on the lacrosse team, but that doesn't stop the two from slowly becoming close friends.

It's hard to say too much about this story other than that I really enjoyed it. Their friendship and their feelings towards each other are so genuine and pure. There is something so wholesome about the way these two defend and support each other, how they bring out the best in each other, how they give each other courage and insight into their own identities.

I get the hype on this one. I really do.

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creativeworld's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

It's a bit lackluster in story telling but the drawings and artwork are really good. I like the premise and I hope that Volume 2 will be more exciting.

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emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

Wow I just sped ran it. I need it in paperback it’s not even funny.
The PE teacher is the ultimate hero we needed and I hate Ben.

They really pulled out the “am I gay?” Quiz

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aspenaxel's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

Absolutely adorable, I loved it and enjoyed how quick it read. I'm excited to read the next books and better understand the love blooming inside.

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merah's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I was a little skeptical of the price at first, but considering this book has hundreds of pages, it's worth it!

The drawings are gorgeous and the storyline is easily followed. Beautifully made.

Easy read. Took me less than 45minutes.

A really, really heartwarming story. Had me smiling (almost) all the way through.

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3.0

i read this to take a break from school work and it was just what i needed, a quick read that was lighthearted but something that i could get invested into so distract myself from other things. I also found myself connecting with the characters as well

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grimdark_dad's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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grimviolins's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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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strabbyfieldz's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

thank you to my cousin for recommending this. reading it with you in the same room, looking over my shoulder and sharing in all the best moments made me smile. books really do help people connect, and it was nice to build our friendship / cousinship(?).

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