A review by lucybbookstuff
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny 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

Okay, I didn't actually read them all in one volume. I just didn't want each separate one to count towards my reading numbers. That's not a comment on the value of graphic novels, just a personal decision. As a webtoon, these have fewer words than a lot of graphic novels, and I personally didn't want to count something I could read in 2 hours. So I went with a one-volume version on here to still give them their due and add them to my list for the year in some way! (As for when the next volumes come out... I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.)

I couldn't think of any reason not to give this series 5 stars. So unbelievably sweet and pure. Wonderfully diverse, and the queer joy is just delightful. All while not shying away from tough topics, but showing them in a realistic and hopeful way.

So glad the author writes the show as well, because it's one of the most beautiful and faithful adaptations I've ever seen.