Charlie thought that they were having a big romance, until he saw Ben with his girlfriend and he realized Ben had just been using him all along. When Charlie falls asleep during a movie, Nick wants to hold his hand, but he cannot yet bring himself to act on his feelings for Charlie. 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. The fourth physical paperback, Heartstopper: Volume Four, was published on May 6, 2021, and includes chapter five and six.

allows the characters' relationship to develop in a natural, relatable way" and stated that the art style complemented the tone of the story. A television adaptation of Hearstopper entered development after See-Saw Films acquired the rights in July 2019. Charlie's mom is signing his permission slip to go on the France trip, when Charlie decides to reveal his and Nick's relationship to them.Two and a half weeks later, Nick can be seen walking around Truham, attempting to finish his homework. As of 2023, four physical paperbacks have been released, covering chapters one, two, three and four. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. On Thursday, while they're out with Nellie, Nick tells Charlie that the label 'bisexual' might fit him, but that he isn't sure yet.

Alice is the author of several YA contemporary novels about teenage disasters: SOLITAIRE (published when she was 19), RADIO SILENCE, I WAS BORN FOR THIS, and LOVELESS (a New York Times bestseller). Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. The webcomic gained a significant following, leading Oseman to launch a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the publication of a limited run of graphic novels covering the first two chapters of the series (retroactively now Volume 1) on 20 June 2018.After their conversation, Charlie offers Nick a cup of tea and they go to the conservatory where they talk about their sexualities.

Oseman garnered support for her idea on Kickstarter, reaching her funding goal within two hours of posting. Boys on the rugby team begin commenting that Charlie and Nick might like each other, and one says they would make a good couple.

It is revealed that Elle used to go share classes with Nick before she came out, and that she goes to Higgs now, and also that Tao and Elle like each other but that they're don't say anything about to to anyone. Fiona Noble also included Volume Four in The Guardian's list of "The best children's books of 2021", describing it as a "joyful, tender look at first love and relationships with an inclusive cast". It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us. Sarah Hughes of i included Volume Three in the newspaper's list of "Young Adult fiction: 25 of the best new books for 2020". The characters of Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring first appeared in supporting roles in Oseman's 2014 novel, Solitaire, which features Charlie's sister, Tori, as the protagonist.