A review by suvissiin
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

I read this for a LGBTQ+ book club, and I’m really glad that I did because this is definitely something I would never have picked up (and ended up enjoying) otherwise. The characters of Charlie and Nick seem very realistic and fully fleshed out, and for such a cozy ya romance there is important discussions about sexual harrasment, questioning sexual identity and coming-of-age struggles. The art style is really interesting and easily approachable, I wish there was more detail though, especially in the first snow scene. Heartstopper is giving me a weird kind of nostalgia for my own teenage years, I can understand why it is as popular as it is. :)