Heartstopper: Volume Five (Heartstopper, #5) (2025)

i don't know how and don't ask me any followup questions but i'm pretty sure these books contain the power to bring about world peace.

the last few of these have gotten very serious and i have always doubted the ability of graphic novels to cover serious topics and sadly they proved my doubts. but i don't want to talk about that. i want to talk about how in THIS ONE, it had serious topics AND sweet moments AND was so cute AND was relatable AND reminded me why i loved this series in the first place.

just in time for it to end in the next one.

trauma.

bottom line: we should just get adorable graphic novels forever.

update : i'm so happy to know that a sixth volume will be published but i want it in my hands right now at this second, i cannot wait for much longer !!!

FINAL INSTALLMENT ?? 🤨 Alice Oseman this is not going to work, do you not understand that I cherish this series more than my own (miserable) life ?

I’m overwhelmed with so much tenderness for these characters. I’ve been reading Heartstopper since I was 17 and it has brought me so much joy, comfort, and solace over the years. It was a companion and an integral part of my journey of queer becoming. And as we’re inching towards the end of the series—there is only one volume left—I can’t help but miss it already :(

God has spoken and she says yes to more wholesomeness and queer kids in these trying times

This is Volume 5 of Heartstopper!
(Contains chapter 7 of the comic)

See you in the final volume...

Me: I think you have something of mine.
2022: I believe not, miss.
Me: Yes, you do. Don't deny it!
2022: Well then, you'll have to wait for a year to get it from me.
Me: No. I'm smarter than that.
*gets into a time machine*

wAIT, WHY IT SAYS 2023 AND FINAL INSTALMENT? I thought this was going to go forever. I mean, I need them more than the air itself. They're my air. What is happening??!?!?!?!
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Dear Alice Oseman: dO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT I NEED THIS MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD? RIGHT. NOW. I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL 2022, I'M GONNA CRY

Get ready to sob and love every moment of it because Heartstopper is back! Alice Oseman continues to deliver queer joy and charming storytelling with an adorable balance of cute romance and earnest investigations of heavy, complex emotions. It feels like it has been forever but it’s so lovely to be back with this crew.

Heartstopper has always plunged into difficult yet relatable subjects and this fifth volume is no different. Oseman has always done an excellent job at crafting her characters to feel like authentic teenagers and here we get to witness them growing up a bit more and heading into the next stage of life: college. We also get to experience Nick setting out in the world on his own while Charlie is back at home and even after 5 marvelous volumes I’m always thrilled to find the characters reading as increasingly nuanced yet still familiar. Going away to college issues were addressed in Oseman’s much earlier novella Nick and Charlie, and while this touches on some similar themes this is a completely different story.

Though college isn’t the only hurdle here, as anxieties about sex dominate a lot of Charlie’s narrative. As always, Oseman does a great job at representing these issues in an age-authentic way and the character’s emotions practically jump right off the page. There’s some other interesting dynamics to this story too, from discussions on asexuality and also a peek into Charlie’s mom’s childhood. While some of the side characters are a bit more in the background, I’ve always found the series does a good job of making them all rather dynamic and interesting instead of all just extensions of the main characters.

All in all, this is another heartwarming edition to an already endearing series. I can’t wait for the next volume, though *gasp* I hear it is to be the final episode in the Heartstopper saga.
5/5

sweet nothing - taylor swift.

—— 4. ✰ stars.

This was so cute 😭 I love them so much. This volume shows a more mature Nick and Charlie, meanwhile they still deal with mental health, sexuality and the struggle of going to university and long distance relationships.

Just wholesome as fuck, give it a chance 💗

𝓹𝓻𝓮-𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭:
18/02💗: FINALLY 😭😭😭😭 let’s do it for the gays 🫶🏼🏳️‍🌈 ( I’m the gays )

why I feel like I have been waiting for this for 3 years ? I LITERALLY CANT NOT WAIT TO HAVE IT ON MY LITTLE GAY HANDS 😭

ALSO. This cover is the cutest one so far and I will die on that hill.

edit: ATTENTION PEOPLE!!!!!
alice just announced this volume is not going to be the last! there's gonna be a sixth one. i'm so happy rn 🥹🥹🥹

WhAT dO yOU mEAN FiNAl inSTalMent??!!!

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istg alice oseman manges to cure my depression in every way humanly possible all. the. time! i honest to god don't know how she does it! 😭

Reading this was the best way to kick off the new year!! 🥹😭 I love Nick and Charlie so much. They’re adorable and they give me all the feels. I especially loved this volume, the way they navigate their feelings for each other and communicate is just precious!!! I can’t wait for the final volume!

This series is pure joy :’)

i will never get tired of seeing Nick and Charlie’s relationship progress🥹. the open communication and love they have for each other will always be my favorite thing on planet earth honestly. the way all topics in this series are handled with such care in a way that manages to be relatable regardless of your own age and sexuality is amazing to me💘. also, shout out to Elle in this volume cause she’s the type of friend that i’m the most similar to irl and i loved her straight forward approach lol🤝🏽

side note:the first journal entry of this volume is actually dated on my birthday!! so obviously i’m taking that as a direct gift to me since i love this series.. tysm🥰

This is the first volume I've read without reading it online first, so everything was new to me. I still managed to read it too fast, though. 😅

I love Nick and Charlie, and their friends, so much. They have come a long way since the beginning of the story and they have really grown as characters, especially Charlie. I loved how some more serious and mature topics are handled here. As with the previous volumes, a lot can be learned here about communication, being supportive and accepting people for who they are.

But what I loved the most is that, despite facing new challenges, Nick and Charlie are still so sweet and adorable with each other. This was just as heartwarming as the rest of the series.
Looking forward to volume 6!

i think i outgrew these :(

Uważam, że każdy tom Heartstoppera jest coraz dojrzalszy, co ma sens, bo w pewien sposób historia dopasowuje się do bohaterów i tego, co aktualnie przeżywają. Ten tom wyjątkowo mocno skupia się na s3ksualności, co jest mega ważnym elementem bycia człowiekiem. Pojawiają się tu głosy nastolatków, osób które już coś robiły, które się tym stresują, które są aseksualne i które nie wiedzą jak podejść do tematu. Bardzo budująca i pozytywna część ⭐️

TW rany po SH, tr4uma, przem0c (wspomnienie), spożywanie alkoholu

future generations are so lucky to grow up with these books 🥰🥰🥰

emotionally destroyed me in a good way......always in a good way

The representation in this book is unmatched.
Let me list off just the things I *remember* being represented through the series…
(‼️Some of these things are self discoveries the characters have throughout the series. If you haven’t read them yet, this may be spoilers. Though I don’t think someone’s sexuality should be considered a spoiler but that’s a conversation for another day…)

Charlie is gay, has an ED and extreme anxiety.
Nick is bisexual.
Tao is Chinese, straight and dating a trans woman.
Tori is asexual and heteroromantic.
Elle is half Egyptian and a trans woman.
Tara is Black and a lesbian.
Darcy is a lesbian.
Aled is demisexual.
Sahar is Arabian, plump and bisexual.
Michael is pansexual.
Mr. Farouk is Arabic and gay.
Mr. Ajayi is Black and gay.
Coach Singh is a lesbian (not stated but I believe she is of Indian decent).
Otis is Black.
Aleena wears a hijab.
Jay is nonbinary.

This being my first read of 2024 was such a fantastic idea. I love these characters and this world and the art style and the vibes and EVERYTHING. It’s just so heartwarming.

I can’t recommend this series enough to any and everyone. This will mend your broken heart. I’m a doctor and I know this to be true 👩🏻‍⚕️🫡

Am a wink disappointed as I read this volume so fast and it ended so soon 😭😭😄😄😄🥲🥲🥲

I just didn’t give myself a moment to feel, cry or laugh. Whose fault?! MINE!

Want. ***Am already celebrating the Season 2 adaptation*** 💖

A heartwarming first 5-star read of 2024! This series does a beautiful job at discussing important and universal teenage experiences in such a loving, accessible and healthy way. I will forever adore and recommend this series, I can't wait for the last and final volume!

I'M SAD!
WHY CAN'T THIS COME OUT NOW!

I HAVE TO WAIT TILL FEB 2ND 2023 TO READ THIS, IT'S RIDICULOUS

I need it now. Would sell my left arm to get this book early.

|| 2.5 stars ||

These graphic novels are obviously cute, but they’re getting a little boring and repetitive to me.

Sometimes this series kind of feels like an after-school special that’s trying to lecture me on teenage or woke topics in a slightly infantilizing way. That’s not to say that that’s always bad (certainly not!), but it doesn’t really lead to a particularly good story for people above a certain age.

Also, considering the childish, wholesome vibe of the overall series, I found it a little awkward that the whole plot of this installment was about Nick and Charlie wanting to have sex. It just felt a bit out-of-place in my eyes, but that could just be a me thing.

'Heartstopper' series:
Volume One - 3.0 stars
Volume Two - 4.0 stars
Volume Three - 2.5 stars
Volume Four - 4.0 stars
Volume Five - 2.5 stars

Companion Novels:
Nick and Charlie - 3.0 stars
The Heartstopper Yearbook - 1.5 stars

💐this is such a cute and light graphic novel: I love how Nick and Charlie's relationship is described, it's realistic, in a good way!!

I kind of grew up with them so yeah, I fear I'm extremely biased with my rating but their character development and their relationship?? Beautiful😽and I loved the way Nick's mom was the most supportive parent ever, she's the best!!💞it was a sweet and comforting book, I can't wait to read the last one💐

𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘𔓘

I was 14 when I read the first volume of this series, and now I'm 17. I'm so excited to read this🤧

the softest, sweetest and cuddliest boys ever. love them💓

I loved this book so much! It’s such a beautiful and wholesome story about friendship, love, mental health, and being true to yourself. I love Charlie and Nick so much! I love how their relationship has developed and that they have grown closer especially in the face of challenges. Charlie is so inspiring, he’s been through a great deal, but he’s grown stronger and more resilient. I love how much Nick cares for Charlie and they both make sure to communicate when they are dealing with a tough situation. I really like the side characters as well especially Elle, Darcy, Tara and Tori. I immensely enjoy the interactions between Charlie and Nick and their friends. I appreciate that the author discusses important topics such as sexuality, mental health and bullying. This story and the characters will stay in my heart for a long time.

･:*:･ﾟ⁀➷ 4/5 ★

Ahhhh this was just so freaking cute and wholesome 🥹🥹 I've thoroughly enjoyed every volume in this series and this one was no different! 🫶🫶

I just love how heartstopper is so cute and fluffy, while still having depth & tackling serious topics. This particular volume talked a lot about charlie's mental illness and anoxeria, nick's worries about not knowing what to do with his future and intimacy. I thought that was done really well 🥺🥺

Plus these graphic novels are just a small piece of happiness ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 i lovee the art style and the wholesome moments made me so happy. nick and charlie deserve the world 🫂🫂

Overall, if you haven't read Heartstopper yet, i would definitely recommend 💘💘

《 2024 Challenge: Book 13 of 115 》

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This was just as cute & wholesome as ever 🥹🥹 not my fav volume in the series, but I really enjoyed it 💘💘

Rtc!✨️

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