Citation: Oseman, A. (2018). Heartstopper: Volume one. Graphix.
Content Warnings: Homophobia, sexual assault, and bullying. Later books in the series focus on eating disorders.
In this graphic novel originally published as a Webtoon, openly gay Charlie befriends rugby player Nick. As they grow closer, it becomes obvious that there’s something more than friendship between them.
This is a sweet and hopeful love story that will have readers swooning over a simple “hi”. It will appeal to all lovers of romance, both in real life and in fiction, and to anyone who watched the Netflix show before realizing it was a book.