Status
Available
Publication
Hodder Children's Books (2020), Edition: 1, 384 pages
Description
Comic and Graphic Books. Romance. Young Adult Fiction. LGBTQIA+ (Fiction.) HTML: The third volume in the poignant and sweet Heartstopper series, featuring beautiful two-color artwork! Now streaming on Netflix!Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to his mom.But coming out isn't something that happens just once, and Nick and Charlie try to figure out when to tell their friends that they're dating. Not being out to their classmates gets even harder during a school trip to Paris. As Nick and Charlie's feelings get more serious, they'll need each other more than ever.
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LibraryThing member tapestry100
We get a deeper dive into Charlie and Nick’s relationship this time around as the boys go on a school trip to Paris! How will they keep their relationship a secret? Or do they not mind people knowing now? I liked that we get to find out a little bit more about the side characters this time
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around, too. And the normalization of other sexualities!! I’ll say it again, this is so refreshing to see characters being treated in a normal way. Oseman has gone to great lengths to show that all people, regardless of their sexuality, deserve to be treated fairly. This volume is not without its darker moments tho, as issues of mental health in various forms are also dealt with, but in a caring way. And as someone who is still discovering things about his own sexuality well into his 40s, the side story dealing with the feeling of loss that comes with not having known who were earlier in your life really resonated with me. This continues to be one of the best series I’ve read this year. Show Less
LibraryThing member holdenkillfield
Another continuation of the cute, ever-awkward, sometimes painful first love story of Charlie and Nick that I have enjoyed since book 1.
This story is so endearing because I can relate to these experiences and feelings when I was a high schooler trying to navigate the world and figure myself out in
This portrayal is sweet and honest, and I will continue to root for these two and the other characters that have been introduced.
We are moving into more depth and serious issues. I trust the author will not make the severeness of mental illness or eating disorders in characters a cliche or mishandle it but will present it appropriately in book 4.
This story is so endearing because I can relate to these experiences and feelings when I was a high schooler trying to navigate the world and figure myself out in
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it. I'm enjoying that their world is expanding, showcasing the interactions between their peers, friends, family and the hard truths and secrets we keep from ourselves and those we care about.This portrayal is sweet and honest, and I will continue to root for these two and the other characters that have been introduced.
We are moving into more depth and serious issues. I trust the author will not make the severeness of mental illness or eating disorders in characters a cliche or mishandle it but will present it appropriately in book 4.
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LibraryThing member Vanessa_Menezes
Another amazing installment in this series! I loved everything in this book and I can't wait for the next one... I'm sure it's going to be extremely interesting :)
LibraryThing member villemezbrown
Much adorable couple cuteness leavened with the complicated dance of coming out and some lingering homophobia as the boys join a school trip to Paris. All the stress and anxiety is starting to take a physical toll on Charlie.
Each book reads so quickly and then the wait for the next seems endless.
Each book reads so quickly and then the wait for the next seems endless.
LibraryThing member NannyOgg13
Really peeps, this comic is so fluffy
LibraryThing member oldandnewbooksmell
Trigger Warnings: mentions of self-harm, eating disorder
What a cute little Paris trip the teens took!
Nick and Charlie navigate telling people about their relationship and they learn more about each other. Tao and Elle start really working on their relationship. Also, the teachers!
Again, Darcy made
“Nick and Charlie! Are you coming or - Oh. You’re being gay. Good job. Carry on.”
This is such a cute series and I can’t speak highly enough about it!
I love it so much!
What a cute little Paris trip the teens took!
Nick and Charlie navigate telling people about their relationship and they learn more about each other. Tao and Elle start really working on their relationship. Also, the teachers!
Again, Darcy made
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me laugh so hard:“Nick and Charlie! Are you coming or - Oh. You’re being gay. Good job. Carry on.”
This is such a cute series and I can’t speak highly enough about it!
I love it so much!
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LibraryThing member electrascaife
Another lovely entry in the series. Feels like a big warm gay hug and I love it.
LibraryThing member Familiar_Diversions
Nick has now come out to his mom, which went well. However, coming out isn't a "one and done" thing. What will happen when other people in his life find out? Charlie, for his part, is still scarred from the bullying he suffered after he was outed to the whole school, and he's worried that Nick
Charlie, Nick, several of their classmates, and students they know at Higgs (Truham's counterpart for girls) all go on a Paris trip together in this volume. It turns into a giant relationship turning point for several people - not only does Charlie and Nick's relationship deepen, butthings finally progress between Elle and Tao. Even the teachers overseeing the trip have a few moments together.
I was going to start reading this right after volume 2, until I discovered that a chunk of pages in my copy of volume 3 were bound upside down and backwards. Thank goodness the replacement copy didn't have the same issue. Anyway...
The "no mingling between girls and boys" rule for the room assignments struck me as kind of ridiculous considering the number of same-sex couples going on this trip. And man, I do not envy teachers who are supposed to act as chaperones on multi-day school trips.
My American brain heard "Paris trip" and automatically interpreted it as a bigger thing than it was, when, in fact, it was a bus-ride away. Lol! I loved the way the change in scenery shook things up a bit. The way everyone was practically in each other's pockets probably helped too.
Charlie and Nick got a chance to talk about some things they hadn't touched on before - this volume gets into mental health issues a bit, specifically a possible eating disorder on Charlie's part (and a brief mention that he used to cut himself, back when the bullying was at its worst). There is also, as I've mentioned, a lot of focus on coming out. Charlie has a bad moment when he learns something new about how he was outed, and although Nick's experience coming out to his mother went well, it gets rougher and more complicated with the rest of his family. Then there's still the issue of his and Charlie's relationship (which at this point feels like the world's worst kept secret, but to be fair there are still some people close to them who haven't caught on and who might be hurt that they're the last to know *cough*Tao*cough*).
Overall, I really enjoyed this volume and am looking forward to the next one.
Extras:
A page each from Charlie and Nick's diaries, character profiles, drawings of cell phone pics from the trip, a couple views of Nick's room and a list of its key features, a couple views of Charlie's room and a list of its key features, and a short bonus comic showing Elle going to Higgs for the first time after coming out as trans, with Tao along for moral support.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
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might experience something similar.Charlie, Nick, several of their classmates, and students they know at Higgs (Truham's counterpart for girls) all go on a Paris trip together in this volume. It turns into a giant relationship turning point for several people - not only does Charlie and Nick's relationship deepen, but
I was going to start reading this right after volume 2, until I discovered that a chunk of pages in my copy of volume 3 were bound upside down and backwards. Thank goodness the replacement copy didn't have the same issue. Anyway...
The "no mingling between girls and boys" rule for the room assignments struck me as kind of ridiculous considering the number of same-sex couples going on this trip. And man, I do not envy teachers who are supposed to act as chaperones on multi-day school trips.
My American brain heard "Paris trip" and automatically interpreted it as a bigger thing than it was, when, in fact, it was a bus-ride away. Lol! I loved the way the change in scenery shook things up a bit. The way everyone was practically in each other's pockets probably helped too.
Charlie and Nick got a chance to talk about some things they hadn't touched on before - this volume gets into mental health issues a bit, specifically a possible eating disorder on Charlie's part (and a brief mention that he used to cut himself, back when the bullying was at its worst). There is also, as I've mentioned, a lot of focus on coming out. Charlie has a bad moment when he learns something new about how he was outed, and although Nick's experience coming out to his mother went well, it gets rougher and more complicated with the rest of his family. Then there's still the issue of his and Charlie's relationship (which at this point feels like the world's worst kept secret, but to be fair there are still some people close to them who haven't caught on and who might be hurt that they're the last to know *cough*Tao*cough*).
Overall, I really enjoyed this volume and am looking forward to the next one.
Extras:
A page each from Charlie and Nick's diaries, character profiles, drawings of cell phone pics from the trip, a couple views of Nick's room and a list of its key features, a couple views of Charlie's room and a list of its key features, and a short bonus comic showing Elle going to Higgs for the first time after coming out as trans, with Tao along for moral support.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
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LibraryThing member Itaby
Right back to the sweet balance of cute and heartaching moments. Continues some of the previous subkects, but also bring in a few new ones. But it also further develops the relation ship, so that makes it better. So in love with this series.
LibraryThing member tuusannuuska
Adorable fluff with some less fluffy themes.
LibraryThing member spinsterrevival
Charlie and Nick are still adorable together, and I enjoyed the mix of cuteness with more serious issues around mental health. It was nice seeing their friend group more, but really I just love their very sweet story and how they’re navigating it together. Also it was hilarious how everyone
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LibraryThing member Rekki
Still a super cute series! I like how it can touch on tough subjects while still remaining overall lighthearted.
LibraryThing member Griffin_Reads
This book has a little more depth to it, talking more about the backstory of the characters and how they got to be where they are now. It depicts struggles that can happen to anyone in any relationship.
LibraryThing member Danielle.Desrochers
4.25 rounded up.
I love these stories! I felt like this one was more like setting up for Volume 4 though. That may just be me, but I feel like the ending was super rushed.
I love these stories! I felt like this one was more like setting up for Volume 4 though. That may just be me, but I feel like the ending was super rushed.
LibraryThing member BarnesBookshelf
I love watching the story delve more into the harder topics and watching Nick and Charlie grow as a couple!! This volume deals with both coming out and starts to hint at some of the bigger things that are coming Nick and Charlie's way.
LibraryThing member reader1009
pt 3 in graphic novel series. road trip to Paris (bus ride through the Chunnel), multiple coming out moments, more about Elle/Tao and other character stories. CW/TW: a brother who doesn't support the bisexual label, references to self-cutting, struggles with anorexia.
Awards
Kids' Book Choice Awards (Finalist — 2022)
Books Are My Bag Readers Award (Shortlist — 2020)
ALA Rainbow Book List (Selection — 2022)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2020
Physical description
384 p.; 9.21 x 0.39 inches
ISBN
1444952773 / 9781444952773