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Imme van Gorp's Reviews > Heartstopper: Volume Five
Heartstopper: Volume Five (Heartstopper, #5)
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bookshelves: contemporary, graphic-novels, hardcover, high-school, lgbtq, romance, young-adult
Apr 15, 2024
bookshelves: contemporary, graphic-novels, hardcover, high-school, lgbtq, romance, young-adult
|| 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 Novel:
Nick and Charlie - 3.0 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 Novel:
Nick and Charlie - 3.0 stars
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September 11, 2023
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April 14, 2024
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Apr 15, 2024 04:27AM
I feel the same, I even gave volume four 1 star because it wasn't interesting enough for me anymore :(
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@Melody — Ah, I’m so glad I’m not alone in feeling this way!😅
It's kind of bittersweet to feel that these books aren't for me anymore, so glad that I'm not the one who feels like this
not the only one**
that’s so fair. because it’s YA i didn’t mind it, and i think the sex added some realism because they’re teenage boys growing and experiencing these feelings lol. sorry you didn’t enjoy it though!
I see what you mean and how this does starts to seem repetitive and a little boring😶. I never think about this series it just feels average😞.
This one seems kind of unbalanced, and I can certainly see how the series is probably feeling repetitive at this point. Fair review, Imme!
@ceruleanboy — yea, I get what you mean. It’s always a little sad to realize when you’re outgrowing certain types of books…😔
@elena — Yea, but it doesn’t read like YA for me though. I feel like the vibe is more Middle Grade😭😂
@allison — “average” is literally the perfect word to describe this series lolll🫣
@Rain — im sorry but it’s the truth okay?😭😅
@Mac — Thanks!💜 I already felt like the series was a little overhyped from the start, but I feel like every installment is just the same thing over and over again🥴
Great review, Imme! Sorry you didn't enjoy it more! 💚
