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A review by samanthawattam
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
5.0
A graphic novel that was recommended by a book tuber that I follow - megwithbooks - Thanks Megan.
14 year old Charlie Spring attends Truham Grammar School For Boys apart from negotiating his way through the trials and tribulations of being a teenager he is also gay. He has a ‘secret’ boyfriend Ben who doesn’t feel so confident in being open about his sexuality which causes complications and Charlie is not entirely happy; but then he meets Nick Nelson, whose straight and a popular Rugby player who wants to be his friend. Charlie finds his life getting even more complicated but its great having someone to hang around with but could it be more ...
I loved the story which is really sweet and funny but deals with serious subjects the experience of a teenager being gay, of friendships and also the impact of bullying both emotional and physical but in a very accessible way. The art is black and white and simply but cleverly drawn and beautifully detailed especially with its facial expressions.
Be warned it does end on a cliffhanger!
14 year old Charlie Spring attends Truham Grammar School For Boys apart from negotiating his way through the trials and tribulations of being a teenager he is also gay. He has a ‘secret’ boyfriend Ben who doesn’t feel so confident in being open about his sexuality which causes complications and Charlie is not entirely happy; but then he meets Nick Nelson, whose straight and a popular Rugby player who wants to be his friend. Charlie finds his life getting even more complicated but its great having someone to hang around with but could it be more ...
I loved the story which is really sweet and funny but deals with serious subjects the experience of a teenager being gay, of friendships and also the impact of bullying both emotional and physical but in a very accessible way. The art is black and white and simply but cleverly drawn and beautifully detailed especially with its facial expressions.
Be warned it does end on a cliffhanger!