Heartstopper Books
Heartstopper is a young adult romance graphic novel series by Alice Oseman. Now a hit Netflix show, this swoon-worthy boy-meets-boy queer teen romance follows the story of Charlie and Nick who first meet when they are made to sit together at school and friendship develops into something more... Exploring themes of love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness, and loved for its LGBTQ+ representation, the Heartstopper book series features truly relatable characters you'll find in other Alice Oseman books like This Winter and Nick and Charlie.
Dive back into the joyful world of Heartstopper with this full-colour book of mini-comics! Including two exclusive, BRAND-NEW stories from Alice Oseman, this is perfect for anyone who loves the bestselling graphic novels or the award-winning Netflix series.
Everyone in school knows Nick and Charlie. Everyone knows they're going to be together forever. But Charlie's busy with his bid to become head boy and Nick is preparing to leave for uni...
Read the Heartstopper books in order
There are currently six books in the main Heartstopper series. If you just can't get enough of Nick and Charlie, get creative with the Heartstopper Colouring Book or discover Alice Oseman's other novels.
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What order should I read the Heartstopper graphic novels in?
The main story follows a numerical sequence starting with Heartstopper: Volume 1 through Volume 5 (with Volume 6 as the final chapter). Read the main volumes in chronological order to follow Nick and Charlie's relationship progression.
How do Alice Oseman's novella spin-offs fit into Heartstopper?
Novellas like Nick and Charlie and This Winter feature the same characters but take place at specific points in the timeline (This Winter is set during Volumes 3/4, while Nick and Charlie takes place after Volume 4). Alice Oseman's full-length novel Solitaire focuses on Charlie's sister, Tori.
Which Heartstopper books are adapted into the Netflix series?
Season 1 adapts Volumes 1 and 2; Season 2 covers Volume 3 (along with elements of This Winter); and Season 3 adapts Volumes 4 and 5 alongside the This Winter novella.
What age group is Heartstopper suitable for?
Heartstopper is categorized as Young Adult (YA) fiction and is generally recommended for readers aged 12 and up, exploring themes of friendship, identity, mental health, and young love.