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Book to Screen: Heartstopper

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Our book adaptation news is particularly exciting to me (Shelbi) because I’m a HUGE fan of the graphic novel series! Alice Oseman’s bestselling and super-sweet romance series has been a massive fanbase over the past few years and is perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and/or Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.

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Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. This edition features beautiful two-color artwork.

Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn’t think he has a chance.

But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.

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Read it:

Watch it:

  • Starting April 22 on Netflix