Hello my lovelies! I’m really struggling to stay on top of blogging this week so I’m sorry for not replying to your comments straightaway – I promise I’ll try to catch up at the weekend! For now, here’s a short and sweet review 🙂
Charlie Spring is in Year 10 at Truham Grammar School for Boys. The past year hasn’t been too great, but at least he’s not being bullied anymore, and he’s sort of got a boyfriend, even if he’s kind of mean and only wants to meet up in secret.
Nick Nelson is in Year 11 and on the school rugby team. He’s heard a little about Charlie – the kid who was outed last year and bullied for a few months – but he’s never had the opportunity to talk to him. That is, until the start of January, in which Nick and Charlie are placed in the same form group and made to sit together.
They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn’t think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and sometimes good things are waiting just around the corner…
Ok, so the hype is real with this one. I have been wanting to start reading graphic novels for a while and this was totally the perfect place to start. Everything about it is adorable.
I defy anyone to read this and not have their heart stolen by these precious characters. Charlie is the cutest bean and Nick is an actual angel. I loved them both. And I was pleasantly surprised that Alice Oseman could elicit so many feelings from me with so few words. Seriously, these boys must be protected at all costs.
The plot was so awkward and adorable. This is the quality content I want from books, please and thank you. I definitely want to pick up volume two!
The only small issue I had is that I would have loved for the illustrations to have been in colour. I just think they could have been so gorgeous. But even in black and white, it was wonderful and I would definitely recommend it for lovers of contemporary and those of you who might be a bit nervous about trying graphic novels!
Are you a fan of graphic novels? Let me know if you’ve read this one! x
I want to read this one so badly! I’m glad you liked it!
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I don’t know why but I had it in my head that you’d already read this one! You definitely need to get it, you will love it so much! 💜
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I’m so happy you loved this! Heartstopper is one of my favorite graphic novels, and Nick and Charlie are SO precious. If you don’t want to wait for the later volumes, it is still continuing online as a webcomic!!
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I might have to do that! Don’t think I can stand a year’s wait in between volumes 🙈
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Ahhh, I’m so happy you loved this one ❤ I adore it with all of my heart, these characters are just so adorable and the sweetness, awkwardness of it all makes me so happy ❤
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Thanks lovely! It was the cutest 😍 Have you read volume two?
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