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Heartstopper #6
Heartstopper: Volume Six
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Expected 7 Jul 26Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The final installment in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.
Everyone in school knows Nick and Charlie. Everyone knows they’re going to be together forever. But Charlie’s busy with his bid to become head boy. And while Nick is preparing to leave for college, he’s starting to wonder who he’ll be… without Charlie.
Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, and sexual references.
Everyone in school knows Nick and Charlie. Everyone knows they’re going to be together forever. But Charlie’s busy with his bid to become head boy. And while Nick is preparing to leave for college, he’s starting to wonder who he’ll be… without Charlie.
Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, and sexual references.
416 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication July 2, 2026
About the author
Alice Oseman
64 books93.2k followersAlice Oseman is an award-winning author, illustrator, and screenwriter, and was born in 1994 in Kent, England. She has written four YA contemporary novels about teenage disasters: SOLITAIRE, RADIO SILENCE, I WAS BORN FOR THIS, and LOVELESS. She is the creator of LGBTQ+ YA romance webcomic HEARTSTOPPER, which is now published in physical form by Hachette Children's Books, and she is the writer, creator, and executive producer for the television adaptation of HEARTSTOPPER, which is set to be released on Netflix.
Alice’s first novel SOLITAIRE was published when she was nineteen. Her YA novels have been nominated for the YA Book Prize, the Inky Awards, the Carnegie Medal, and the Goodreads Choice Awards.
Alongside writing and drawing, Alice enjoys playing the piano semi-proficiently, Pokémon games, and purchasing too many Converse.
Find Alice on Twitter and Instagram @AliceOseman.
Alice’s first novel SOLITAIRE was published when she was nineteen. Her YA novels have been nominated for the YA Book Prize, the Inky Awards, the Carnegie Medal, and the Goodreads Choice Awards.
Alongside writing and drawing, Alice enjoys playing the piano semi-proficiently, Pokémon games, and purchasing too many Converse.
Find Alice on Twitter and Instagram @AliceOseman.
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April 3, 2026
The end ❤️
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April 14, 2023no YOU live in a society, i live in the heartstopper volumes
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April 27, 2024me at work: :)
me at my wedding: :)
me when a new heartstopper book is released: 🥳🥰🎊😍🤩🤭🎉
me at my wedding: :)
me when a new heartstopper book is released: 🥳🥰🎊😍🤩🤭🎉
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April 5, 2023i know that this book doesn’t came out already, but now i’m the first review of the last volume of heartstopper here 😎
April 24, 2023
Already gave it a 5 star review because ik Alice Oseman can do no wrong
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May 28, 2023I'd like to apologize to my friends and family for the person I will become after this comes out.
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July 8, 2024the fact that this will be the LAST heartstopper book..... i've been reading heartstopper since 2016..... what am i supposed to do when it ends?
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April 22, 2023yes. just yes.
May 4, 2026
I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS SERIES IS OVER. I'M LITERALLY BAWLING RIGHT NOW... LIKE MISS ALICE, YOU TRULY DID THAT. (Want to rate this 5 stars but Goodreads won't allow it bc I'm not marked as an "advanced reader" .... girl??? I read the Webcomic. DEAL. WITH. IT. I've been reading Volume 6 since October 2024... ANYWAYS, THIS IS 5 STARS!!! SACCHARINE SWEET BUT THAT'S WHAT MY LOVELIES DESERVE!!!!)
Update: was finally able to add the five star rating. Woo hoo! It's what this book deserves!
***
Thus far, I love everything about chapter 8. Oseman's slightly altered art style (it seems more polished/ detailed), Tori being surprised by how many friends Charlie has, Charlie finally becoming head boy (his speech, man, it was soooo good), the flashback of the former head boy bribing the students with the promise of cookies in the cafeteria (= so real, literally what happened at my high school lmao) etc. etc. The only thing I don't like are the constant allusions to Nick and Charlie having sex all the time... I dunno, I prefer the fluff, and I don't think it's that realistic as most teens do not have sex at the age of 16/17 nowadays.
Notable moments, ch.8, ep. 1-9:
● Nick and Charlie holding hands at school, among the gagged younger students ("Are those two six-formers dating?" THEY SURE ARE, HUN!)
● Tao yelling "I'm so proud" after Charlie finally mustered up the courage to hand in his application for becoming head boy
● the little throwback to last year's head boy bribing the student body with the promise that there will be cookies in the cafeteria was so fucking real, lmao, we all do be living the same lives
● Tori being like "God, I forgot how many friends you have." after literally 7 people show up to help Charlie with his campaign—Tori literally is #me with my siblings
● Nick saying to Charlie "And you're gonna fucking win." is giving James saying to Peter: "Because Petey-boy, we're going to win." AND I AM NOT OKAY
● Otis going around the school with a megaphone screaming "Vote Charlie Spring, the only candidate endorsed by the Rugby team." — we've come a long way since volume one <333
● Charlie being very forward with it in his campaign speech: "A lot of you probably know me because... I'm one of the only openly gay guys in this school." AND THAT'S ON PERIODT
● Tori being so proud of Charlie during his speech, Nick giving him the biggest hug ever — THIS IS WHY HEARTSTOPPER IS MY COMFORT SERIES
● Charlie being elected head boy — I KNOW THAT'S RIGHT
● Elle asking Nick if he talked to Charlie about going long-distance for uni and Nick looking a bit worried but saying that yes, they're all good, to which Elle replies: "See, I knew it! You're Nick and Charlie, you'll be together forever." And I'm not sure if I'm simply not USED TO SO MUCH FLUFF but my pessimistic ass immediately got the vibes that Oseman will break Nick and Charlie up by the end of this series and besties when I tell you I WOULD NEVER RECOVER FROM THIS
● Elle letting Tara know at her Halloween party: "Nick and Charlie are having sex in the upstairs bathroom, just FYI." Tara: "AGAIN???" (Tara, girl, I'm on your sideee.)
Notable moments, ch.8, ep. 10-15:
● Charlie wanting to create a Queer Club at his school for queer students and allies <3 super wholesome! As of ep. 15, the principal rejected the idea but I'm sure we'll see it come to fruition at some point
● Nick being very protective of Charlie and noticing him not eating as consistently as he would like; my theory is that he fears that Charlie will slip back into his ED once Nick moves away to college
● the rugby lads finally being comfortable around Nick and Charlie <3 makes my heart so full
● ep. 15 ends with Charlie witnessing a younger (possibly queer) student getting bullied and HE IS ABOUT TO FUCK SHIT UP (can't wait for the take down in ep. 16)
Notable moments, ch.8, ep. 16-23:
● Michael visiting Tori during the holidays and Oliver jumping into his arms => I really love the sibling dynamics between Tori, Oliver and Charlie
● Tori's applying for university in Scotland; Charlie says to her: "I'll miss you when you're in Scotland." => this final Heartstopper book really is about goodbyes and letting go
● the through-line of chapter 8, thus far, is that Nick is reaaally struggling (it isn't 100% clear why but we can assume that his anxiety and stress stems from the fact that he's about to go off to university, leaving everything and everyone familiar and loved behind, and the uncertainty whether long distance with Charlie will work or the possibolity of Charlie struggling again and Nick not being there, as well as Nick feeling that he cannot express his emotions/fears without stressing other people out) and that Nick is poor at communicating his feelings; there are so many instances in which Charlie downright asks him if everything is okay or if he wants to talk to him etc. etc. but Nick keeps faking it with "no, no, i'm all good" => it's painful to see (and a bit tedious to read about ngl, bc thus far, the two of them have been great at communicating!) and i hope it'll get resolved soon; i want a happy/fluffy ending and not all this angst and anxiety
● Nick crying in his sleep, telling Charlie he had a dream that he (Charlie) died => I do not like it here! Like I said, Oseman is better at fluff and lightheartedness!
● the stressful situation with Nick probably being one of the reasons why Charlie's struggling with his ED again
● Nick getting piss drunk during the party where Queer Intentions (Charlie's band) are playing
● Darcy getting kicked out by their mom (I HATE IT HERE), and finally having the courage to tell Nick and Charlie that they prefer they/them pronouns from now on!
● Nick almost throwing up in Tara's car ("NICHOLAS DON'T YOU DARE") right after Darcy being so vulnerable was lowkey funny though!
● Charlie: "I'm worried about you." Nick: "There's nothing to worry about." => I HATE IT HERE!
Notable moments, ch.8, ep. 24-epilogue:
● the Q&A episode she gave us at the beginning of the year fuelled me with so much LIFE!! Nick and Charlie's wedding outfits, everyone's favorite TV shows, Charlie being anxious about the reader's parasocial relationship to them while Nick's just watching a 20 minute compilation of them kissing,
● Mr Farouk allowing Charlie to use his classroom for his pride club, despite the headmaster not allowing it ("As a fellow homosexual, I'd say that us queers, historically, have never asked for permission to exist. <3)
● the young student popping his head in shyly asking if this is the pride club, imma cry <333 like, come in, bbygirl
● Tori joining to support Charlie <3
● the gang going on a protest for trans rights, I know that's right! (Darcy's sign reading "Angry enby lesbian", whilst holding Elle's hand <3)
● the farewell prom and everyone looking absolutely gorgeoussss
● "One last dance?" - Tao and Elle, ya'll are killing meeee
● their last picture together, giving me serious one tree hill season 4 finale vibes ("I mean, all of us. The exact relationsjops may change, and people may fall in and out of touch, I don't know. Our lives will take different paths. But the web of love that connects us will never break. We built it. And it built us.")
● Nick and Charlie sitting down in the exact room where they first kissed
● the epilogue killed meee (Darcy and Tara travelling through Switzerland, Tori being buzzed for Michael for getting to represent Team GB, Tao surprising Elle with a visit in Berlin, Charlie visiting Nick in Leeds and getting to meet his friends, who are incredibly supportive or queer themselves, them dancing in a gay club, like we've come along way; they're no longer kids/teens, but truly young adults!)
● Alice farewell letter at the end of this truly brought me to tears, I cannot imagine the hard labour she put into the incredibly special comic book for the last decade (!!!) - her determination and endurance is commendable, I couldn't imagine saying goodbye to a project like that, one that was so life-defining for her. I hope she takes the looongest break ever until she feels ready to return to create art for audiences. This one was special, ya'll. <3
Update: was finally able to add the five star rating. Woo hoo! It's what this book deserves!
***
Thus far, I love everything about chapter 8. Oseman's slightly altered art style (it seems more polished/ detailed), Tori being surprised by how many friends Charlie has, Charlie finally becoming head boy (his speech, man, it was soooo good), the flashback of the former head boy bribing the students with the promise of cookies in the cafeteria (= so real, literally what happened at my high school lmao) etc. etc. The only thing I don't like are the constant allusions to Nick and Charlie having sex all the time... I dunno, I prefer the fluff, and I don't think it's that realistic as most teens do not have sex at the age of 16/17 nowadays.
Notable moments, ch.8, ep. 1-9:
● Nick and Charlie holding hands at school, among the gagged younger students ("Are those two six-formers dating?" THEY SURE ARE, HUN!)
● Tao yelling "I'm so proud" after Charlie finally mustered up the courage to hand in his application for becoming head boy
● the little throwback to last year's head boy bribing the student body with the promise that there will be cookies in the cafeteria was so fucking real, lmao, we all do be living the same lives
● Tori being like "God, I forgot how many friends you have." after literally 7 people show up to help Charlie with his campaign—Tori literally is #me with my siblings
● Nick saying to Charlie "And you're gonna fucking win." is giving James saying to Peter: "Because Petey-boy, we're going to win." AND I AM NOT OKAY
● Otis going around the school with a megaphone screaming "Vote Charlie Spring, the only candidate endorsed by the Rugby team." — we've come a long way since volume one <333
● Charlie being very forward with it in his campaign speech: "A lot of you probably know me because... I'm one of the only openly gay guys in this school." AND THAT'S ON PERIODT
● Tori being so proud of Charlie during his speech, Nick giving him the biggest hug ever — THIS IS WHY HEARTSTOPPER IS MY COMFORT SERIES
● Charlie being elected head boy — I KNOW THAT'S RIGHT
● Elle asking Nick if he talked to Charlie about going long-distance for uni and Nick looking a bit worried but saying that yes, they're all good, to which Elle replies: "See, I knew it! You're Nick and Charlie, you'll be together forever." And I'm not sure if I'm simply not USED TO SO MUCH FLUFF but my pessimistic ass immediately got the vibes that Oseman will break Nick and Charlie up by the end of this series and besties when I tell you I WOULD NEVER RECOVER FROM THIS
● Elle letting Tara know at her Halloween party: "Nick and Charlie are having sex in the upstairs bathroom, just FYI." Tara: "AGAIN???" (Tara, girl, I'm on your sideee.)
Notable moments, ch.8, ep. 10-15:
● Charlie wanting to create a Queer Club at his school for queer students and allies <3 super wholesome! As of ep. 15, the principal rejected the idea but I'm sure we'll see it come to fruition at some point
● Nick being very protective of Charlie and noticing him not eating as consistently as he would like; my theory is that he fears that Charlie will slip back into his ED once Nick moves away to college
● the rugby lads finally being comfortable around Nick and Charlie <3 makes my heart so full
● ep. 15 ends with Charlie witnessing a younger (possibly queer) student getting bullied and HE IS ABOUT TO FUCK SHIT UP (can't wait for the take down in ep. 16)
Notable moments, ch.8, ep. 16-23:
● Michael visiting Tori during the holidays and Oliver jumping into his arms => I really love the sibling dynamics between Tori, Oliver and Charlie
● Tori's applying for university in Scotland; Charlie says to her: "I'll miss you when you're in Scotland." => this final Heartstopper book really is about goodbyes and letting go
● the through-line of chapter 8, thus far, is that Nick is reaaally struggling (it isn't 100% clear why but we can assume that his anxiety and stress stems from the fact that he's about to go off to university, leaving everything and everyone familiar and loved behind, and the uncertainty whether long distance with Charlie will work or the possibolity of Charlie struggling again and Nick not being there, as well as Nick feeling that he cannot express his emotions/fears without stressing other people out) and that Nick is poor at communicating his feelings; there are so many instances in which Charlie downright asks him if everything is okay or if he wants to talk to him etc. etc. but Nick keeps faking it with "no, no, i'm all good" => it's painful to see (and a bit tedious to read about ngl, bc thus far, the two of them have been great at communicating!) and i hope it'll get resolved soon; i want a happy/fluffy ending and not all this angst and anxiety
● Nick crying in his sleep, telling Charlie he had a dream that he (Charlie) died => I do not like it here! Like I said, Oseman is better at fluff and lightheartedness!
● the stressful situation with Nick probably being one of the reasons why Charlie's struggling with his ED again
● Nick getting piss drunk during the party where Queer Intentions (Charlie's band) are playing
● Darcy getting kicked out by their mom (I HATE IT HERE), and finally having the courage to tell Nick and Charlie that they prefer they/them pronouns from now on!
● Nick almost throwing up in Tara's car ("NICHOLAS DON'T YOU DARE") right after Darcy being so vulnerable was lowkey funny though!
● Charlie: "I'm worried about you." Nick: "There's nothing to worry about." => I HATE IT HERE!
Notable moments, ch.8, ep. 24-epilogue:
● the Q&A episode she gave us at the beginning of the year fuelled me with so much LIFE!! Nick and Charlie's wedding outfits, everyone's favorite TV shows, Charlie being anxious about the reader's parasocial relationship to them while Nick's just watching a 20 minute compilation of them kissing,
● Mr Farouk allowing Charlie to use his classroom for his pride club, despite the headmaster not allowing it ("As a fellow homosexual, I'd say that us queers, historically, have never asked for permission to exist. <3)
● the young student popping his head in shyly asking if this is the pride club, imma cry <333 like, come in, bbygirl
● Tori joining to support Charlie <3
● the gang going on a protest for trans rights, I know that's right! (Darcy's sign reading "Angry enby lesbian", whilst holding Elle's hand <3)
● the farewell prom and everyone looking absolutely gorgeoussss
● "One last dance?" - Tao and Elle, ya'll are killing meeee
● their last picture together, giving me serious one tree hill season 4 finale vibes ("I mean, all of us. The exact relationsjops may change, and people may fall in and out of touch, I don't know. Our lives will take different paths. But the web of love that connects us will never break. We built it. And it built us.")
● Nick and Charlie sitting down in the exact room where they first kissed
● the epilogue killed meee (Darcy and Tara travelling through Switzerland, Tori being buzzed for Michael for getting to represent Team GB, Tao surprising Elle with a visit in Berlin, Charlie visiting Nick in Leeds and getting to meet his friends, who are incredibly supportive or queer themselves, them dancing in a gay club, like we've come along way; they're no longer kids/teens, but truly young adults!)
● Alice farewell letter at the end of this truly brought me to tears, I cannot imagine the hard labour she put into the incredibly special comic book for the last decade (!!!) - her determination and endurance is commendable, I couldn't imagine saying goodbye to a project like that, one that was so life-defining for her. I hope she takes the looongest break ever until she feels ready to return to create art for audiences. This one was special, ya'll. <3
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April 11, 2023God(AKA Alice Oseman) has answered my prayers. And she decided to give us one more book after Volume 5
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July 14, 2024I need this now
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March 19, 2024
The sixth and final instalment in the Heartstopper series.
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March 23, 2026I NEED THIS I NEED THIS I NEED THIS I NEED THIS I NEED THIS
I NEED MORE ALED I NEED MORE ALED I NEED MORE ALED
I NEED THE MOVIE I NEED THE MOVIE I NEED THE MOVIE
I NEED MORE ISSAC I NEED MORE ISAAC I NEED MORE ISAAC
i think i'm excited about this one :)
edit: this cover is gorgeous!!
I NEED MORE ALED I NEED MORE ALED I NEED MORE ALED
I NEED THE MOVIE I NEED THE MOVIE I NEED THE MOVIE
I NEED MORE ISSAC I NEED MORE ISAAC I NEED MORE ISAAC
i think i'm excited about this one :)
edit: this cover is gorgeous!!
August 15, 2023
If I died reading this, I'd die happy.
Want to Read
February 18, 2026I can't believe this one will be the end.
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October 14, 2024I NEED THE RELEASE DAY RN!!!! I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER
not-yet-released
September 20, 2023*adds this to my crying shelf in advance*
Currently Reading
April 16, 2026refuse to believe this is over
Want to Read
April 6, 2026Wallowing in despair till this comes out and then fall into a deep pit of depression because it's the last installment😩😩😩😩😩
April 9, 2024
NOT OUT YET BUT 5 STARS
April 6, 2023
SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP PUNCH ME IN THE FACE A SIXTH VOLUME DJDKDKDKD
Want to Read
January 4, 2024yes i'm still in denial. this is not going to be the last instalment! we did it once we can do it again! 🤡
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January 17, 2024pre-read: what the fuck do you mean I have to wait and wtf do you mean it’s the final instalment ?
April 11, 2026
i’m going to miss this series so much 😭
thank you alice oseman, for showing us that in a world filled with negativity, love and hope can exist 🥹💙
thank you alice oseman, for showing us that in a world filled with negativity, love and hope can exist 🥹💙
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April 5, 2023ASDFGHJLKDAHFHDJ IM SO EXCITED
April 2, 2024
I'm done - I feel sad...
I wished for more- but I'm happy as well.
This graphic novel was my first - and it was definitely worth it.
Finished all the six volumes in 4straight hours.
I wished for more- but I'm happy as well.
This graphic novel was my first - and it was definitely worth it.
Finished all the six volumes in 4
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October 6, 2024I will be writing multiple fanfictions, obsessing over fan art and crying every night when this book is out and I finish the last page
May 2, 2023
Nick and Charlie are my BELOVEDS and deserve nothing but happiness!!! Let's go queers!!
Want to Read
April 5, 20232 more books!! i wish this wasn’t the end :(
April 11, 2026
goodbyes are so hard 😔💓
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