Heartstopper Books

Heartstopper is a young adult romance graphic novel series by Alice Oseman. Now a hit Netflix show, this swoon-worthy boy-meets-boy queer teen romance follows the story of Charlie and Nick who first meet when they are made to sit together at school and friendship develops into something more... Exploring themes of love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness, and loved for its LGBTQ+ representation, the Heartstopper book series features truly relatable characters you'll find in other Alice Oseman books like This Winter and Nick and Charlie.

Full-Colour Heartstopper Mini-Comics

Heartstopper: The Mini-Comics

Alice Oseman €17.99 Released On 07/09/2027

Dive back into the joyful world of Heartstopper with this full-colour book of mini-comics! Including two exclusive, BRAND-NEW stories from Alice Oseman, this is perfect for anyone who loves the bestselling graphic novels or the award-winning Netflix series.

Newest Heartstopper Book

Heartstopper Vol. 6

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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...

Read the Heartstopper books in order

There are currently six books in the main Heartstopper series. If you just can't get enough of Nick and Charlie, get creative with the Heartstopper Colouring Book or discover Alice Oseman's other novels.

Heartstopper. Volume 1

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*Discover the series that is an INSTANT GLOBAL BESTSELLER - Heartstopper Volume 6 OUT NOW*Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.Join more than 10 million people worldwide and discover the fastest ever selling graphic novel, from a multi-award-winning, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. *Read it before you see it: Heartstopper Forever movie now streaming on Netflix*Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met . . . until one day when they're made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn't think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realised.'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' - Gay TimesHeartstopper Volume 6 was Number 1 in the overall UK TCM chart on 7/7/26.

Heartstopper. Volume two

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*Discover the series that is an INSTANT GLOBAL BESTSELLER - Heartstopper Volume 6 OUT NOW*Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.Join more than 10 million people worldwide and discover the fastest ever selling graphic novel, from a multi-award-winning, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. *Read it before you see it: Heartstopper Forever movie now streaming on Netflix*Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family . . . and himself.'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' - Gay TimesHeartstopper Volume 6 was Number 1 in the overall UK TCM chart on 7/7/26.

Heartstopper. Volume 3

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*Discover the series that is an INSTANT GLOBAL BESTSELLER - Heartstopper Volume 6 OUT NOW*Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.Join more than 10 million people worldwide and discover the fastest ever selling graphic novel, from a multi-award-winning, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. *Read it before you see it: Heartstopper Forever movie now streaming on Netflix*Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick's even found the courage to come out to his mum. But coming out isn't just something that happens once - there's Nick's older brother, and a school trip to Paris, not to mention all the other friends and family - and life can be hard, even with someone who loves you by your side. As their feelings get more serious, Charlie and Nick will need each other more than ever before.'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' - Gay TimesContains discussions about mental health, eating disorders and a reference to past self-harm.Heartstopper Volume 6 was Number 1 in the overall UK TCM chart on 7/7/26.

Heartstopper. Volume 4

Alice Oseman €14.99 Order by 6pm for Same Day Dispatch
*Discover the series that is an INSTANT GLOBAL BESTSELLER - Heartstopper Volume 6 OUT NOW*Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.Join more than 10 million people worldwide and discover the fastest ever selling graphic novel, from a multi-award-winning, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. *Read it before you see it: Heartstopper Forever movie now streaming on Netflix*Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you. Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder. As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means.'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' - Gay TimesContains discussions about mental health, eating disorders, and references to self-harm.Heartstopper Volume 6 was Number 1 in the overall UK TCM chart on 7/7/26.

Heartstopper Volume Five

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*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the HEARTSTOPPER series.

'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry On.

Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick's house ... But with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?

By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.

Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, and sexual references.

'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' Gay Times

Heartstopper Vol. 6

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*NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR* *FASTEST EVER SELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL*

 *Read it before you see it: Heartstopper Forever movie coming soon from Netflix*

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The final installment in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. 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 while Nick is preparing to leave for uni, he's starting to wonder who he'll be... without Charlie.

Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, underage drinking, and sexual references.

 'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' Gay Times

PRAISE FOR HEARTSTOPPER 6:

Another gorgeous graphic novel that you absolutely won't want to miss... For the millions of fans of this tender and heartfelt series, the next instalment will be a highlight of the year...These books have brought the genre of graphic novels to a whole new spectrum of readers and for good reason. GLAMOUR

Best in the series yet i newspaper

Nobody writes teenagers like Oseman: her characters feel so real and she handles their struggles - relationships, sex, family and mental illness - with great care and respect. Funny, romantic, and life-affirming, it is the perfect stocking filler for any teenager in your life The Observer

The Heartstopper series tells a time-old story of human affection, with a thoroughly wholesome glow...it's the slow suspense of the relationship, and the constant churn of emotion, that proves so absorbing The Telegraph

The UK's fastest-selling graphic novel ever The Guardian

Tissues at the ready. It's the final instalment of Oseman's hit graphic novel series which has followed the lives of Nick and Charlie, two teenage boys who fall for each other at school. Along with their friends, we've followed all the ups and downs of their relationship as they navigated family drama, homophobia and mental health issues, alongside the joy of first love. The successful accompanying Netflix series brought Heartstopper to a new audience and the concluding storyline has been hotly anticipated by fans of the books and show alike. Volume 6 will see Nick head off to university - can his relationship with Charlie survive long-distance? BBC News Online

Ideal for readers who:

  • Have followed Nick and Charlie from first crush to final chapter.
  • Appreciate love, mental health and change handled with real tenderness.
  • See school, university and growing up as emotional stakes in their own right.
  • Come to queer graphic novels for intimacy, hope and precise everyday feeling.

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What order should I read the Heartstopper graphic novels in?

The main story follows a numerical sequence starting with Heartstopper: Volume 1 through Volume 5 (with Volume 6 as the final chapter). Read the main volumes in chronological order to follow Nick and Charlie's relationship progression.

How do Alice Oseman's novella spin-offs fit into Heartstopper?

Novellas like Nick and Charlie and This Winter feature the same characters but take place at specific points in the timeline (This Winter is set during Volumes 3/4, while Nick and Charlie takes place after Volume 4). Alice Oseman's full-length novel Solitaire focuses on Charlie's sister, Tori.

Which Heartstopper books are adapted into the Netflix series?

Season 1 adapts Volumes 1 and 2; Season 2 covers Volume 3 (along with elements of This Winter); and Season 3 adapts Volumes 4 and 5 alongside the This Winter novella.

What age group is Heartstopper suitable for?

Heartstopper is categorized as Young Adult (YA) fiction and is generally recommended for readers aged 12 and up, exploring themes of friendship, identity, mental health, and young love.