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Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman

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lighthearted fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Another beautiful graphic novel by Alice Oseman. I’m becoming so enthralled by these character’s lives!

We follow Nick and Charlie and all their friends as things start to become very serious for them at school. Charlie is sitting his GCSEs right now, and Nick is looking at colleges. He tries to pick somewhere close by, because he can’t bear to be away from Charlie, but in the end, Charlie is okay with him going. They also start becoming more intimate with each other, and it’s so cute to see their relationship blossom.

Another fantastic book. The character development in both of them - but especially Charlie - is immense. The way he has health with his eating disorder and his anxiety, and Nick has been focusing on putting himself first, you can tell they’re both helping to work on themselves but with each other, which I think is so adorable. And, much to my delight, there will be a sixth graphic novel soon! I desperately hope it works out for Nick and Charlie, because them and their friends are steadfastly becoming some of my favourite characters ever. Exactly what kids of this generation needs today!

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