The Heartstopper Yearbook

Heartstopper

by Alice Oseman

The full-colour Heartstopper Yearbook is packed full of exclusive content from the Heartstopper universe - including never-before-seen illustrations, an exclusive mini-comic, a look back at Alice's Heartstopper artwork over the years, character profiles, trivia, and insights into her creative process - all narrated by a cartoon version of Alice herself.

By the winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.

'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' Gay Times


• Introduction
• Profile Alice, Nick, and Charlie
• Heartstopper Pride
• The Art of Heartstopper
• Profile Tara, Darcy, Elle, and Tao
• Heartstopper Summer
• Are You More Nick . . . or More Charlie?
• The Teachers
• Profile Harry, Ben, Nellie, Henry, and Aled
• Heartstopper Halloween
• The World of Heartstopper
• Moments
• Profile Tori, Sahar, Mr. Farouk, and Mr. Ajayi
• Heartstopper Winter
• Family The Springs
• Family The Nelsons
• How to Draw Heartstopper
• Girlfriends
• Heartstopper Alternate Universes
• Author's Note

Genres: Graphic Novels, LGBT, Young Adult, Romance, Queer, Contemporary, Comics

160 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 18, 2022

About the author

Alice 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.

Reviews

[Calvin Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have not read it yet but I’m not letting a bunch of homophobes rate this book a one star in order to bring the rating down.

[Fem loonieslibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have not read this yet but I will not stand for homophobia. Fuck all these one star ratings.

UPDATE: have read it now and can confirm my rating x

[Ali Goodwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a cute, quick, & visually fun read. This Heartstopper Yearbook gives us a behind-the-scenes look into Heartstopper's creation and Alice Oseman's journey as an artist and writer. I adoreeee Heartstopper so this was so cute to read!! It also has some cool bonus content like drawings of Heartstopper characters dressed up for Halloween, mini stories involving different charcters, a guide on drawing the Heartstopper characters, & more. Would definitely recommend if you're a fan of the Heartstopper series.

[zach • booksthatslay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven’t read this yet but heard there are homophobes bringing down the rating with 1 star reviews.. I know this will be a 5 star read. I’m submitting my rating early 😌 that’s all 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[Ida X · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fuck y'all for giving it one star just because you are homophobic pricks. Love is love and more powerful than all your hatred. 🏳️‍🌈

[Kevin (Irish Reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just really fun bonus material of my favourite graphic novel series! Loved seeing original drawings of Nick and Charlie and seeing the progression of Alice’s art style! Just very fun and would recommend for any big Heartstopper fans!

[Imme [trying to crawl out of hiatus] van Gorp · Rating 2 out of 5]

|| 1.5 stars ||

Yea, no. I’d only recommend reading this if you’re an ultra mega-fan of Heartstopper, because otherwise this will simply be boring and useless to you, as it was to me.


'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

[Isa Cantos (Crónicas de una Merodeadora) · Rating 3 out of 5]

El Heartstopper Yearbook es un libro lindo, sí, pero bastante prescindible en realidad, así que no es nada necesario que lo leas si solamente te interesa la historia principal de Nick y Charlie.

Lo que se encuentra aquí son datos adicionales sobre los personajes, un poco de la historia de cómo Alice Oseman empezó a escribir toda esta trama, cómo eran los primeros conceptos de dibujos e ilustraciones de los personajes, etc. Y sí que hay como una pequeña micro historia adicional sobre los profesores y un par de cositas más, pero de verdad no me parece que tenga nada que justifique, en mi opinión, comprar el libro.

Toda la info que tienes en este Yearbook la tienes también leyendo los cuatro tomos que ya están publicados. De todas maneras, es súper tierno ver otra vez a Nick y a Charlie, sobre todo en las ilustraciones temáticas de Navidad y Halloween que incluye Alice Oseman aquí.

[Mirelleisreading · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so cute 😭😭 I need Heartstopper 5 please 🥰

[Helena (helenareadsxx) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so cute :)

[Virginia Ronan ♥ Herondale ♥]

October 2022 can't come soon enough!
I need this in my life!! XD Like yesterday! <33

Also how come no one is speaking about this?! If I wouldn't follow Alice's Instagram I probably still wouldn't know about it!
I guess I'll just spread the word then? *lol*

[Shawna Finnigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Heartstopper Yearbook is perfect for all Heartstopper fans. It’s super cute and wholesome just like the main series. It also provides tons of insight into both the characters from the graphic novels and Alice’s process of creating Heartstopper.

My favorite sections are the The Teachers, Halloween, Alternature Universes, and the “Are You More Nick… Or More Charlie?” quiz. My quiz result was Charlie, which probably came as no surprise to anyone who knows me really well.

[Kerri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is quite fun, a nice book to read through while waiting for the final volume of "Heartstopper". My favourite parts were the section detailing the evolution of the art of "Heartstopper", and the mini-comics, especially "The Teachers" as they are probably my favourite secondary characters. I don't know if Alice Oseman wants to write anything else in this "Heartstopper Universe", but I would love a full length book following the teachers, perhaps aimed a bit beyond the YA demographic.

There was a brief mention of the writing of the scripts for the show, and I felt this was a bit of missed opportunity - - a section covering this process, perhaps with examples of the scripts, and how the difference in pacing was incorporated, without losing all the key moments from the books could have been interesting.

This rest of this was good, but less my cup of tea. I didn't really need the character profiles because I knew it all from reading the books, same with the family trees. The how to draw section will be useful if that is something you want to try, but I have no drawing talent whatsoever, so I skimmed through this!

[julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

did not read this yet, but the mass 1 star reviews made me sad and Alice deserves better

i finally read this, lovely

[Ania · Rating 4 out of 5]

nic innego jak przypomnienie o tym jak bardzo kocham heartstoppera ❤️‍🩹

[River · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75/5

So cute it made me want to cry!

[Michaela Brady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven’t read it yet but I know it’s going to be brilliant! Cant stand all the homophobic 1 star reviews

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

fuck the homophobes <3

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was cute, but it didn’t give me any additional insight into the characters or storylines. Felt universal to the Osemanverse. So far, am really only loving the graphic novels.

[Dave Schaafsma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Congratulations to Alice Oseman for her Goodreads 2022 Comics win for volume 4! While we wait in this house for the final volume, we found this on Hoopla, though I bet the actual physical copy would be beautiful. So it's a kind of Heartbreakers/Osemanverse family album, probably leaning to younger readers, with social media pages for each central character, and a kind of journal about the evolution of the renderings of the characters, from 2013 to the present. For fans only, and completionists. Some mini-comics. Fun, and fast. See Rod Brown's review for a full list of contents.

PS In this new resurgence of censorship and book-burning in this country, I stand against the homophobic one-starring of her work on Goodreads and other book-reading sites in this anti-gay (and racist, and so on) ideological war. Heartbreakers positivity and adorableness prevails with the award and the popularity all well-deserved. Love is love.

[Carrot :3 (on a hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute addition to the series. Charlie and Nick are adorable, as always :3

It was great to see the author’s progress over the years and she’s doing so well!

[Maja - BibliophiliaDK ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always - cute, cute, cute! ❤️

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely worth the journey!

Full review incoming !

5 ⭐️

[cass · Rating 5 out of 5]

all the homophobes are leaving 1 star reviews on this and it isn’t even out yet, so here’s my big FIVE STARS because i love alice and i love these characters and the lgbtqia+ community does not deserve hate simply for existing.

edit: i have now read this book and it is in fact brilliant !!!

seeing alice’s art develop through the years was so cool and i found out from a quiz in this book that i’m more like charlie than nick so that’s also cool !

ALSO THE IDEA OF TARA AND DARCY DRESSING UP AS DRACULA AND A BRIDE IS SO COOL OF THEM AH (catch me and my girlfriend doing that next year HEHE)

ALSO ALSO THE REGENCY ERA AU AHHHHH I LOVE IT

[shaunakbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven't read this yet, but FUCK THE HOMOPHOBES (ur 1 star reviews don't matter ffs)

[Scottsdale Public Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a fan of Heartstopper, the Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman is a must-read! Filled with exclusive character backgrounds, sketches, and extra mini-comics you won’t find in the regular books, it offers a deeper look into beloved characters Nick, Charlie, and their friends. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the series, the Heartstopper Yearbook is great book, celebrating the love, friendship, and growth that makes the series (books and Netflix) so special. Note: this was published after the first four volumes, so you should probably read those prior to avoid any potential spoilers in the Yearbook. – Diana F.

[Maks Kuznowicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wiecie, za co kocham literaturę? Za to, że jest absolutnie nieprzewidywalna. Nieważne, ile razy chciałbym przewidzieć fabułę, wątki, reprezentację, to i tak trudno być w 100% zgodnym z ostateczną wersją.

Dlaczego to piszę? Już wyjaśniam. Niedawno swoją światową premierę miał kolejny tytuł Alice Oseman, osoby autorskiej znanej z serii Heartstopper, czyli „Heartstopper. Yearbook”. Od początku czułem, że będziemy mieli tutaj motyw podsumowania, w końcu poznajemy początki osoby pisarskiej m.in. pierwsze szkice Nicka i Charliego, alternatywne wersje bohaterów, ciekawostki o komiksowym uniwersum. To wszystko jest tylko wierzchołkiem góry lodowej, obfitującym w ilustracje i grafiki, będących idealnym uzupełnieniem kolekcji każdego miłośnika Alice Oseman.

Nie spodziewałem się jednego - nagłego przypływu wdzięczności. Nie tylko za ostatni rok, ale za wszystko, co przydarzyło się w moim krótkim życiu. Czytając „Heartstopper. Yearbook”, wzruszyłem się na myśl o mojej rodzinie, przeszłych i teraźniejszych znajomościach, czy podróżach, które do tej pory odbyłem. Nie zabrakło oczywiście wspomnień związanych z Wami, w tym z moimi książkowymi początkami. To było bardzo oczyszczające uczucie.

Osoba autorska kolejny raz niepozorną formą przekazuje wartości tak ważne, zwłaszcza gdy dookoła dzieje się dużo złego, a dodatkowo przywraca czytelnikowi nadzieję, wywołuje na twarzy uśmiech i wspiera bezinteresownie!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zuckersüßer Zusatzband zur Heartstopper Reihe, die ich so sehr liebe. Ich bewundere Alice Oseman sehr, was sie da erschaffen hat und illustriert und sich ausdenkt ist wirklich einfach einzigartig. Ich liebe ihren Zeichenstil, und fand es wundervoll wieder ein wenig in die ganze Heartstopper Welt einzutauchen, mehr über die Charaktere und die Hintergründe der Reihe zu erfahren und einfach ein wenig die Seele baumeln zu lassen. Wundervolles Extra für alle die, wie ich, die Reihe eh schon lieben und mehr erfahren wollen! (Und es macht sich wunderschön im Regal!)

[Emma Griffioen · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a really cute addition to the heartstopper universe! the art style was beautiful as always and i liked learning all of the little fun facts about alice oseman's journey over the years of creating and publishing the heartstopper graphic novels. it was really cool to see the characters in all of the holiday-themed and alternate-universe art, i especially loved the "regency era" style art of nick and charlie at the end!