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Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

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thewordsdevourer's review

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

quite surprised by my own rating for this book bc i thought id have enjoyed it more. heartstopper volume 5 retains its signature blend of both the fuzzies and heavy topics, w/ change looming for the main characters, not only externally but also between one another for nick and charlie.

while the resolution's satisfying and oseman effortlessly (seemingly, anyway) explores trickier topics like mental health, eating disorders, sex, sexual orientation and healthy relationships, the former happens a bit too little too late for me, not to mention the uneven pacing. nick and charlie are wayyyyy too co-dependent; not only is it unhealthy but i thought we've alrrady been thru this w/ volume 4???? also the non-communication between them

abt nick's uni choices

for most of the book left me frustrated and overall made the novel not as enjoyable as it couldve been. maybe im outgrowing this series...but im still gonna cop a signed copy of the last volume for sure.

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kyrstin_p1989's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

This installation of Nick and Charlie’s romance focuses on Nick deciding on the perfect university, despite it’s relative location to Charlie. It also focuses on Nick and Charlie taking their relationship to the next level and how intense that can feel as a teenager. I love Nick and Charlie and think they’re great role models for other teens for how to behave in teenage relationships.

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bryelle's review

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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

5.0

So cute. As always. Charlie and Nick are trying to move their relationship to the next step with talking about sex and long distance.

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jennifermreads's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

I’m not sure why haven’t just purchased this series. I will re-read it again and again and again. I cannot see myself ever getting sick of reading about the sparks between Nick and Charlie, the growth in their relationship, the realness of their lives, and their fantastic friends. I’m one of the few that do not read the web comic and just wait for the finished publication. Volume Five was everything I could have hoped for. My heart soared! I just love these two characters. I’m not sure I have ever hoped so much that a high school romance will stand the test of time and distance and result in a HEA!

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dianaschmidty's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I love this series so much, it just felt like this one didn’t hit me the same as the others in the series…

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deetabz's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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madscientistcat's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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meeklovestoread's review

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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

4.75

I loved this book! I loved them and I loved my boys! I kid you not I was smiling from ear to ear by page 4! I love him and everyone else in the book!

My only qualm with this book was just that it was very sex-focused and I just wasn't in the mood for that, however, I'm glad the author took the subject with sensitivity. I thought the dialogue from the characters about the subject was pretty realistic yet still stayed true to how fluffy these books are. Oh also, I feel like Charlie's a bit too hard on his mom. She's only showing concern and I don't think Charlie was willing to see her point of view. I thought his mother was pretty reasonable with her request. Also, as much as I love Nick and Charlie I do think they breach the lines of codependency sometimes. I'm glad the book indirectly addressed that when Nick chose a college that was about 5 hours away. I feel like they rely on each other a lot for comfort which is great, but they do need to realize that they can survive without one another.

Can't wait for book 6! This series and the show have my whole heart! I love them all so much!❤️

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franziska_rip's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

sweetest sequel about first queer loves, self-growth and self-confidenc. alice oseman just knows how to do it.

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jstilts's review

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

3.25

The fifth volume of Hearstopper is another sweet tale that deftly balances the dramatic potential of teenage romance with delivering a wholesome insightful plot that would be a valuable read to anyone facing through similar experiences.

This is again a continuation that manages to stand on it's own (is it all the odd-numbered volumes?) as Charlie and Nick consider taking their relationship to a more intimate level while also facing the prospect of Nick leaving town for University a year before Charlie.

The themes also explore the idea of couples being too dependant on each other, the need to have your own space to develop - and the need to grow up from beneath your parents control while also (somewhat) acknowledging that parents have been through similar experiences and might have valuable insight.

Not quite as good as the best Hearstoppers, but a very worthy addition - and I'm keen for the final volume to be published!

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