Description
Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman is a heartfelt young adult romance novella set in the beloved Heartstopper universe, following Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring as their relationship faces one of its biggest challenges yet.
Nick and Charlie have been together for two years. To everyone around them, they are the perfect couple – inseparable, comfortable together and completely certain of what they mean to each other.
But everything is about to change.
Nick is preparing to leave for university while Charlie still has another year of Sixth Form ahead of him. Suddenly, the future they have always taken for granted feels uncertain. Friends and family keep asking whether they will stay together, and the distance that once seemed manageable begins to feel much more real.
As Nick's departure approaches, small worries become bigger fears. Misunderstandings, arguments and doubts force both of them to confront a question they have tried to ignore: is their relationship strong enough to survive being apart?
Alice Oseman explores first love, communication, growing up and the anxiety of facing major life changes with the warmth, humour and emotional honesty that made Nick and Charlie two of the most loved characters in contemporary young adult fiction.
Set within the same universe as Heartstopper and Solitaire, the novella gives readers a deeper look at Nick and Charlie's relationship beyond the graphic novels while remaining accessible as a short, emotional contemporary YA story.
This 2024 paperback edition also includes bonus content featuring a new Q&A with Alice Oseman.
For readers searching for Alice Oseman books, Heartstopper novels, Nick and Charlie stories, LGBTQ+ YA romance, queer teen romance or contemporary books about first love and growing up, Nick and Charlie is an essential addition to the Heartstopper collection.
Why You'll Love It
- A special novella set in the Heartstopper universe
- Written by bestselling author and illustrator Alice Oseman
- Focuses entirely on Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring
- Explores what happens when Nick prepares to leave for university
- Heartfelt story about first love and growing up
- Strong LGBTQ+ and queer romance representation
- Emotional but warm contemporary YA storytelling
- Explores communication, distance and relationship uncertainty
- Features familiar characters from the Heartstopper world
- Connected to Alice Oseman's Solitaire
- Includes bonus Q&A content with Alice Oseman
- Ideal for fans of the Netflix Heartstopper series
- Popular choice for BookTok and YA romance readers
- Perfect companion to the Heartstopper graphic novels