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Heartstopper

Pages
320
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

Nick and Charlie are together now — but knowing you like someone and telling the world are two very different things. In the second volume of Alice Oseman's graphic novel series, the boys navigate the giddy, nerve-wracking early days of a secret relationship while Nick works up the courage to understand and name his own feelings.

As a school trip to Paris looms and friends begin to notice the change between them, Nick faces the question of coming out — first to himself, then to his mum, and eventually to the wider world. Charlie, meanwhile, tries to protect Nick from the pressure of it all, even at a cost to himself.

Tender, funny, and quietly brave, Volume Two deepens the Heartstopper story with new friends, first milestones, and an unforgettable, generous portrait of a young person figuring out who he is. A cornerstone of the bestselling series that became a Netflix hit.

About the author

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Alice Oseman

Alice Oseman is a British author and illustrator of young adult fiction, born on 16 October 1994 in Chatham, Kent. She published her debut novel, Solitaire, at nineteen, and followed it with the standalone novels Radio Silence, I Was Born for This and Loveless, alongside the novellas Nick and Charlie and This Winter. In September 2016 she began posting Heartstopper, a webcomic about two boys at an English grammar school, which she both writes and illustrates. Hachette Children's Group acquired...

Characters

Nick NelsonProtagonist

Coming to understand his bisexuality and finding the courage to come out.

Charlie SpringProtagonist

Thoughtful and devoted, learning to let himself be happy in a real relationship.

Tara JonesSupporting

An out student whose relationship offers Nick and Charlie a model of being open.

Darcy OlssonSupporting

Tara's outspoken girlfriend and part of the friend group.

Tao XuSupporting

Charlie's protective best friend, wary of the changes in the group.

All characters in Heartstopper

Frequently asked questions

  • How does this book relate to the Netflix series?

    The television adaptation is written by the author and follows the source material closely, though it introduces new supporting characters and plot points not found in the graphic novels. The first season of the show covers events from both the first and second volumes of the series.

  • Are there other books in this universe I should read?

    The characters Nick and Charlie first appeared in the author's novel Solitaire, and their story is further expanded in the novellas Nick and Charlie and This Winter. While these works share the same fictional world, they are not required reading to follow the events of the graphic novel series.

  • Where did this story originate?

    This series began as a webcomic published online by the author in 2016 before being adapted into the printed graphic novel format.

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