A shy student and a rugby player build a tender friendship that grows into young love in this wholesome LGBTQ+ graphic novel.
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A shy student and a rugby player build a tender friendship that grows into young love in this wholesome LGBTQ+ graphic novel.
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Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A four-book box set of Alice Oseman's New York Times bestselling Heartstopper series. Each paperback volume features beautiful two-color artwork. Now streaming on Netflix! 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...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central teen romance with kissing, cuddling, and mild intimacy; no explicit sex
Violence & gore
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School bullying with some shoving and minor physical incidents
Profanity
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Occasional mild teen swearing
Substance use
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Teen party drinking; one character becomes drunk
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Core gay/bi romance; coming out, identity, and a trans side character
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Light social themes of LGBTQ+ acceptance and belonging
Self-harm / suicide
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Past self-harm discussed; scars shown; ongoing mental health struggles
Abuse & suffering
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Anti-gay bullying; past manipulative and coercive ex-relationship
Other
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Disordered eating themes affecting a main character