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A review by thebooknerdscorner
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
5.0
The first volume in the acclaimed "Heartstopper" series featuring two boys who might just be falling for one another.
Charlie is an openly gay overthinker at an all-boy grammar school, which isn't without its difficulties. He's made it through a rough patch of bullying, and is now relatively popular, but that doesn't mean that his life is awesome. That is, until he meets Nick, an optimistic rugby player who just so happens to be even popular than he is. When the two boys meet, they feel closer to each other than they have ever felt to anyone before. But what do these feelings truly mean?
Oh my goodness, that was so adorable and heartwarming! I've been so excited to check out this series and see what all the hype was about, but I was also a little concerned that I wouldn't love these books as much as the rest of the world seems to. That however, was definitely not the case. I love Nick and Charlie so much already, and I've only known them for a few hundred pages.
Charlie is the type of character that I find myself loving immediately. He's an awkward nerd who apologizes too much and doesn't seem to know quite where they fit into the world. He's also definitely an overthinker, which I can certainly relate to. My heart totally goes out to him for all that he's been through; it makes me so mad that people bully others so relentlessly and it pains me that Ben was using Charlie the way that he was at the start of this novel.
Nick in his own right is just as lovable as Charlie. He's a golden retriever of a boy who finds his own happiness in making others happy. He's also a pretty stellar rugby player, which is something I know I was aware of at some point, but I had forgotten prior to starting this book. The way that he goes out of his way to include Charlie and the way that he is always there for him is so wholesome.
This book essentially featured a montage of different moments such as the two boys playing rugby, making snow angels, and roasting each other at Mario Kart. I couldn't help grinning constantly at all the passing glances they gave one other. I was quite frankly just waiting for these two to kiss already (despite this only being the first volume). I ship these two so hard, and I'm so happy that I can dive into the next volume immediately.
The art in this one is so dang cute! It's monochromatic and not overly detailed, but this is the perfect medium to tell such a cute and cozy story such as the beginning of "Heartstopper." Oseman does such a great job at using facial expressions, punctuation, and even simple smiley faces to enhance the narrative immensely. It is so easy to pick up on how the Charlie and Nick are feeling at all times, and it is hard not to smile at all of their little antics.
Overall, I was blown away by the first volume of "Heartstopper." I had a pretty great feeling that it was going to be good, but I'm so relieved that the hype surrounding this series is true. Charlie and Nick are both such lovable characters and seeing them interact is nothing short of wholesome and inspiring. I'm already loving these two, so I can't wait to learn more of their story in the coming volumes!
Charlie is an openly gay overthinker at an all-boy grammar school, which isn't without its difficulties. He's made it through a rough patch of bullying, and is now relatively popular, but that doesn't mean that his life is awesome. That is, until he meets Nick, an optimistic rugby player who just so happens to be even popular than he is. When the two boys meet, they feel closer to each other than they have ever felt to anyone before. But what do these feelings truly mean?
Oh my goodness, that was so adorable and heartwarming! I've been so excited to check out this series and see what all the hype was about, but I was also a little concerned that I wouldn't love these books as much as the rest of the world seems to. That however, was definitely not the case. I love Nick and Charlie so much already, and I've only known them for a few hundred pages.
Charlie is the type of character that I find myself loving immediately. He's an awkward nerd who apologizes too much and doesn't seem to know quite where they fit into the world. He's also definitely an overthinker, which I can certainly relate to. My heart totally goes out to him for all that he's been through; it makes me so mad that people bully others so relentlessly and it pains me that Ben was using Charlie the way that he was at the start of this novel.
Nick in his own right is just as lovable as Charlie. He's a golden retriever of a boy who finds his own happiness in making others happy. He's also a pretty stellar rugby player, which is something I know I was aware of at some point, but I had forgotten prior to starting this book. The way that he goes out of his way to include Charlie and the way that he is always there for him is so wholesome.
This book essentially featured a montage of different moments such as the two boys playing rugby, making snow angels, and roasting each other at Mario Kart. I couldn't help grinning constantly at all the passing glances they gave one other. I was quite frankly just waiting for these two to kiss already (despite this only being the first volume). I ship these two so hard, and I'm so happy that I can dive into the next volume immediately.
The art in this one is so dang cute! It's monochromatic and not overly detailed, but this is the perfect medium to tell such a cute and cozy story such as the beginning of "Heartstopper." Oseman does such a great job at using facial expressions, punctuation, and even simple smiley faces to enhance the narrative immensely. It is so easy to pick up on how the Charlie and Nick are feeling at all times, and it is hard not to smile at all of their little antics.
Overall, I was blown away by the first volume of "Heartstopper." I had a pretty great feeling that it was going to be good, but I'm so relieved that the hype surrounding this series is true. Charlie and Nick are both such lovable characters and seeing them interact is nothing short of wholesome and inspiring. I'm already loving these two, so I can't wait to learn more of their story in the coming volumes!