Alice Oseman Books
Creator of the beloved Heartstopper graphic novel series
About Alice Oseman
Alice Oseman is an award-winning author, illustrator, and screenwriter, and was born in 1994 in the UK. She is best known as the creator of the Heartstopper graphic novel series which is now a hit show on Netflix. Her first book, Solitaire, was published when she was 19. As well as writing and drawing, Alice enjoys playing the piano, Pokemon, and purchasing too many Converse.
Everyone in school knows Nick and Charlie. Everyone knows they're going to be together forever. But Charlie's busy with his bid to become head boy and Nick is preparing to leave for uni...
Heartstopper
The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.
What is the correct reading order for Alice Oseman’s books?
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Main Series (Graphic Novels): Start with Heartstopper Volumes 1 to 5.
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Novellas (Short Stories): Read This Winter after Vol. 3, and Nick and Charlie after Vol. 4.
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Standalone Novels: Read books like Radio Silence, Solitaire, or Loveless in any order whenever you want full-length prose.
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Companions: Enjoy the Yearbook, Colouring Book, and Mini-Comics at any time.
Do I need to read the YA prose novels in a specific order?
No. While novels like Solitaire, Radio Silence, I Was Born for This, and Loveless exist in the same shared universe (the Osemanverse) with fun character cameos, they are all complete standalone stories. You can read them whenever you like.
Which books are covered in the Netflix series?
The Netflix show primarily adapts Heartstopper Graphic Novels (Volumes 1–4) and includes storyline elements from the novella This Winter.