A review by monicalaurette
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny 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

4.0

“He doesn’t call me ‘mate’, though…”

I am so glad that I picked this book up as a gift to myself and decided to read it at the end of the year just to get something quickly completed. But now I NEED to go out and get the other volumes that are out. I want to read those before I watch the show on Netflix.

The pacing of this book was fast yet the relationship between Charlie & Nick was slower paced and I really enjoyed that to really see how both of them grew to like the other. Also, I don't know why I was so shocked but finding out they were British basically in the middle of the story was JARRING to me.

Because I liked it so much and felt it was so cute, I am giving it 4 stars. I can’t wait to read the rest of this series!

Charlie’s face while Nick is explaining Rugby to him is my face when anyone explains any sport other than soccer or colorguard to me. I know nothing, please stop me brain hurt.
Tori is a mood too, and her just appearing beside Charlie and clocking Nick as not straight made me burst out laughing.
I didn’t realize how short the book was or that it was going to end like that and I was so devastated because I also had to go to work afterwards. How dare!
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