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Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman

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nicoles_reading_corner's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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5.0

i live for them ok ?
i was scared during most of the book. i love them so much

sweekune's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.5/5

A Heartstopper universe novella. It is the summer before Nick goes to university and he and Charlie are grappling with mixed emotions. Will they be able to make things work?

- The gooey and relaxed vibes you expect from Heartstopper. It was good to see familiar characters and how much they've changed since the original series.

- Probably a personal preference but I think I prefer the graphic novel format to novella. The artwork adds so much charm and whilst there's the odd illustration in this book, it's not the same.

- I like how open and laid back this book is about topics and events from the graphic novels. It reflects the growth of the characters and how they've matured and changed over time.

Good for fans of Heartstopper and Oseman's other prose works. A poignant little YA romance.

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emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

kade_spade's review against another edition

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hopeful 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

I LOVED this novella! Dare I say it’s the best book out of the whole “Heartstopper: Nick and Charlie” universe I’ve read. Oseman’s art is beautiful, but they can write so well and that talent doesn’t get shown as much through their graphic novels. I love that we get to learn a lot more about Nick and Charlie’s thoughts through this style vs. graphic novel.