Wratten, Marcus (27 March 2023). "Alice Oseman slams 'thriving' homophobia following Heartstopper book ban in Florida". thepinknews.com. Families can talk about the strong language in Heartstopper. Is it realistic? Does it matter if it is? How much is too much?

Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. Get started Close Jamieson, Teddy (13 December 2019). "Graphic Content: The best comics and graphic novels of the year as chosen by comic creators". The Herald . Retrieved 25 May 2022.Wong, Curtis M. (17 March 2022). "Netflix Teases 'Heartstopper' With A Delightful Gay Teen Meet Cute". HuffPost . Retrieved 13 September 2022. Babb, Tiffany (21 October 2020). "Heartstopper Volume 2 finds joy in the quiet moments of teen romance". The A.V. Club . Retrieved 19 May 2022. Martaus, Alaine (2020). "Heartstopper: Volume 2 by Alice Oseman". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 74 (3): 139–140. doi: 10.1353/bcc.2020.0774. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 226752465. The webcomic series received more than 52 million views and the novel had sold more than one million copies worldwide. [30] Restrictions and book banning controversies [ edit ]

Writing for The National, Gemma McLaughlin praised the novels for being able to "capture the attention" through "the small stories that make up life" rather than plot twists and heavy drama. She called the story "infinitely welcoming with characters that seem like real life friends", singling out Charlie as "extremely likeable" and praising the novels' treatment of his mental health. [13] Publishers Weekly said that the novels' "leisurely pace and focus on everyday events ... allows the characters' relationship to develop in a natural, relatable way" and stated that the art style complemented the tone of the story. [14] Imogen Russell Williams in The Times Literary Supplement called Oseman's illustration style "loose and flowing" and said of the novels that they "[engage] directly with shame, fear and anxiety, bringing them sweetly into the light". [15] The A.V. Club included the webcomic on its list of "The best comics of 2018", with Caitlin Rosberg saying that it is "best defined by its kindness both to the characters and the reader". [16] Metaphrog also included the comic on The Herald's 2019 list of "The best comics and graphic novels of the year as chosen by comic creators". [17] With all the blushing and awkward glances, it's difficult not to be charmed… The romance and realistic fiction will draw readers in to this sweet story." — Booklist Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book." -- Rainbow Rowell, author of Carry On Please note that there will be NO graphic or explicit imagery of any kind (e.g. violent, disturbing, or sexual) in this comic.Elle Argent, Charlie's friend and Tao's girlfriend. She is transgender and attends Higgs Girls School. Sava, Oliver; Rosberg, Caitlin (28 November 2018). "The best comics of 2018". The A.V. Club . Retrieved 19 May 2022.

White, Peter (11 July 2019). " 'Top Of The Lake' Producer See-Saw Films To Adapt Alice Oseman's Graphic Novel Series 'Heartstopper' For TV". Deadline . Retrieved 29 April 2022. British author's book sold in envelopes in Turkey for including gay character". duvaR.english. 26 September 2021 . Retrieved 13 May 2023. In September 2021, Turkey's Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services labeled the publication "harmful" concluding that "some elements in the books might have harmful effects on the morality of the those aged below 18." [31] Following this decision, copies of the books are only allowed to be sold inside of sealed envelopes with the label "Harmful for children" in Turkey. [32]I was blown away. It's very tender, real, and wholesome. I read each book in one sitting." — The Nerd Daily Victoria "Tori" Spring, Charlie's aro-spec asexual older sister, and the main character in Oseman's Solitaire novel. From the bestselling creator of HEARTSTOPPER and LOVELESS, a deeply funny and deeply moving exploration of identity, friendship, and fame.