Heartstopper #5: A Graphic Novel Paperback – December 19, 2023

AMAZING BOOK!! Love the drama and the realistic problems in it, we should get more inclusive books like this one!

came in absolute amazing quality, i had no issues with it in the slightest. very good book, and im so excited for volume 6!!

With ZERO hesitation, I would recommend this series to ANYONE/EVERYONE.Not to be overly hyperbolic, but Alice Osman's Heatstopper series is probably the most important literature of our day. Ignoring the fact that it is a "comic book" and "queer-themed," this series is relevant for ALL READERS of EVERY AGE.Key things that are expertly modeled in the series:1) Open and Authentic Communication! These characters communicate openly and honestly about their feelings, emotions, struggles, and joys.2) Trusted Friends and Family! The series explores the power and impact of trusted/supportive friend groups (as emotional pillars) and the power of family (positive and negative) to impact mental health.3) Trust in Relationships! The main characters (Nich & Charlie) are young people and they have a lot to discover about themselves and their feelings (emotional and physical). The series models healthy and supportive relationships that allow space for personal discovery, growth, and vulnerability.4) Many Levels of Intimacy! The characters (couples and non) display advanced emotional intelligence. They recognize, embrace, and celebrate the many different levels of intimacy - from making eye contact to pats on the arm to forehead kisses, passionate embraces, and even different forms of sexual intimacy. These are never overtly discussed, they just ARE the reality of this "Osmanverse" and it is beautiful.5) Honesty in Mental Health! Especially in Volume 4, Alice Osman has presented a gentle introduction to the complexities of mental health struggles and the impact on family, friends, and partners. More importantly, she has presented valuable outlines for communication that can open dialogs and aid in strengthening support systems that can productively address mental health.Some have complained that HEARTSTOPPER is a fantasy world where the characters do not experience the trauma and conflict that LGBTQ+ people experience in the real world, which may be true. But I would ask these critics to consider the fact that the characters are operating in a completely NEW emotionally authentic space, which is different from the "real world" people and most characters in literature. And maybe, just maybe, if we were to model our communications, relationships, intimacy, and emotional prioritization in the way the HEARTSTOPPER characters do, we could experience a better world.In so many ways, the HEARTSTOPPER story of Nick & Charlie (and all the people that surround them) is a refreshing depiction of the NEW youth culture that is emerging in the world. I love what these books represent and how they show the ways love, communication, trust, and authenticity can transform people.The entire HEARTSTOPPER series should be on your bookshelf, and you would be well-served to take them down and fall into this world from time to time. You may start to notice that the young people coming of age in the time of HEARTSTOPPER are transforming the world around them, and we are all the better for it.

Things are changing, life marches on. So Charlie and nick has to adapt to change. A nice installment and the next one will be the last one

This was a present for my daughter when she turned 12 and she loved it. It's a great book to introduce the LGBT community in a fun and loving way. She read the whole series of books in 1 weekend.

Great book

I haven’t loved a book series this much since Tales of the City, and I love it even more that generations after me have such an uplifting and positive love story for everyone, not just some. I’m really looking forward to the final story in Book 6.

I love these books!