A review by sarahweyand
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

If you take a look at my profile you'll see that I primarily read dark and adventurous books and that a lighthearted graphic novel is probably not what would come to mind when you think of books I'm likely to recommend. However, the library happened to have an available copy while I was there today and a dear friend has highly recommended it, so I thought I'd give it a try. 

Guys? GUYS. This book warmed my lil heart so damn much. I realized I was smiling the whole time I was reading it and I had to stop and acknowledge the feeling because smiling is not something I tend to do while reading my plethora of horror and heavy-hitting literary titles. But my heart is full of joy and this is what I needed. I know there can be an argument made that the plot is too stereotypical and there isn't enough conflict but BOO HOO maybe I want something that makes me smile while reading, and that's okay.

So ready to get the rest of these and eat them up, yum yum.

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