by Alice Oseman
Part of Heartstopper
First published 2023
Nick and Charlie have reached a milestone. They've exchanged those three important words, and their relationship feels solid and real. Charlie works on convincing his mother to allow sleepovers at Nick's house, a small victory that represents something much bigger between them. But change approaches whether they want it or not. Nick will leave for university soon, and this reality hangs over everything they do together. The small moments they share take on new weight. Every conversation, every touch, every quiet afternoon becomes precious when you know time has limits. Charlie worries about what distance will mean for them. Nick struggles with wanting to move forward while not wanting to leave Charlie behind. Alice Oseman captures how young love grows stronger even as it faces its first real test. This fifth volume shows two boys who have found something worth fighting for, even when the fight is against time itself.
Genres: coming-of-age, contemporary, young-adult, realistic-fiction, young-adult-romance
Vibes: bittersweet, emotional, heartfelt, intimate, tender
Tropes: friends-to-lovers, second-chance, slow-burn
Setting: Nick's house
318 pages · Hardcover · Graphix