Heartstopper: Volume 5

Author and Illustrator: Alice Oseman

Tags: Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Lesbian, Young Adult, Romance, Graphic Novel

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the Heartstopper series.

Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They’ve finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick’s house … But with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?

By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.

Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, and sexual references.

Praise for the Heartstopper series:

2020 Goodreads Choice Awards Winner

"Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book." — Rainbow Rowell, author of Carry On

"You'll smile watching Charlie and Nick open up to one another, and sigh as they tiptoe into romance... falling in love doesn't get more charming than this." — Ngozi Ukazu, New York Times bestselling author of Check, Please!

* "Nick and Charlie's lighthearted and tender romance is delightful, and the genuine heart present in the characters makes for a wholesome and uplifting ride... Incredibly lovable from start to finish. " — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Realistic yet uplifting, this tale of self-discovery will make readers' hearts skip a beat." — School Library Journal

"The romance and realistic fiction will draw readers in to this sweet story." — Booklist

"Will win readers with its sweet romance, its queer-friendly storyline, and its light-touch relationship drama....This graphic novel lives up to its heart-stopper title." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A warm, comfortable story of fledgling love." — Publishers Weekly

"The storytelling moves effortlessly from tearful poignance to laugh-worthy moments to stirring romance." — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Not only does Oseman imbue Charlie and Nick with plenty of charm and vulnerability, she also treats them (and their interior worlds) with a level of understanding and care that elevates the story, blending the genres of teen romance and coming-of-age in a highly moving manner. The resulting product is an understated exploration of love and self, full of quiet joy." — The AV Club

"A must-read for fans of slice-of-life high-school manga like Nio Nakatani's Bloom into You." — Booklist