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Nick and Charlie
A Heartstopper novella (Related to this series)
- Author
- Alice Oseman
- Narrator
- Huw Parmenter, Sam Newton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 6 August 2020
- Run Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Children's / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love, Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Gender identity, Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion
- Rating
- 5.0 (15 reviews)
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What to expect
A No. 1 AUDIBLE BESTSELLER
A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?
CHARLIE: “I have been going out with Nick Nelson for two years. He likes rugby, Formula 1, dogs, the Marvel universe, the sound felt-tips make on paper, rain and drawing on shoes. He also likes me.”
NICK: “Things me and Charlie Spring do together include: Watch films. Sit in the same room on different laptops. Text each other from different rooms. Make out. Make food. Make drinks. Get drunk. Talk. Argue. Laugh. Maybe we're kind of boring. But that’s fine with us.”
Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie are the perfect couple – that they’re inseparable. But now Nick is leaving for university, and Charlie will be left behind at Sixth Form. Everyone’s asking if they’re staying together, which is a stupid question – they’re ‘Nick and Charlie’ for God’s sake!
But as the time to say goodbye gets inevitably closer, both Nick and Charlie question whether their love is strong enough to survive being apart. Or are they delaying the inevitable? Because everyone knows that first loves rarely last forever…
Critics Review
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Praise for SOLITAIRE:
“The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age” The Times
“The most honest and authentic account of modern teenage life that you’ll read this year… outstanding contemporary fiction with appeal to fans of John Green.” The Bookseller
‘A very authentic, teenage voice’ – Sunday Times
‘Solitaire is an extraordinary novel … [Oseman] has captured her characters’ rage, humour and insecurity with aplomb.’ The Financial Times
‘Oseman proves herself a clever, witty writer’ Publishers Weekly
“Full of wit, cynicism, sarcasm and humour. This book is relatable yet original at the same time.” Goodreads review
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I first enjoyed Nick and Charlie with 'Heartstopper' on netflix which led me to reading the graphics novels, the next chapter in their lives will be portrayed in a film. The changes to their lives in the form of university for Nick and different school opportunities for Charlie. Their relationship and story is beautiful and real, and this audio book touches on the changes coming into their lives and how their feelings for each other have not changed but continue to grow more. They can get through anything with their love for each other, and they deserve this joy and happiness because getting through life is very tough. I did notice how they adapted things for the screen and things are placed in different time lines for telling their story on film. The reading was fun, thank you for making this, keep on writing about young gay love Alice, and navigating a way through life. Long may Love and Laughter Live on
gina lipkin 2025-10-07 -
5.0 5.0
it was so lovely and made me feel that it was real
stephaniem.5 2023-08-10 -
5.0 5.0
It was so good like oml i literally loved it. it was so emotional and i just started crying out of nowhere because i relate to them so much, but yeah, i loved it
maxwasntfound 2022-05-22 -
5.0 5.0
THIS BOOK IS SO SAD BUT SO LOVELY It make me sad I’m Single though lol but I love this book it’s my favorite book of all time
Olivia Wood 2022-05-16
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5.0 5.0
Absolutely amazing. Best book I've read
Elles.xoxo 2022-05-03 -
5.0 5.0
i love this!
velavela 2022-05-02 -
5.0 5.0
I cried! So hard! They are soulmates and I love them so much
Svngc0re 2022-04-27 -
5.0 5.0
SO GOOD!!
paras1te_3v3 2022-04-25
Details
- Author
- Alice Oseman
- Narrator
- Huw Parmenter, Sam Newton
- Duration
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 August 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008389673
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children's / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love, Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Gender identity, Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion
- Rating
- 5.0(15 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(15 reviews)
Synopsis
A No. 1 AUDIBLE BESTSELLER A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? CHARLIE: “I have been going out with Nick Nelson for two years. He likes rugby, Formula 1, dogs, the Marvel universe, the sound felt-tips make on paper, rain and drawing on shoes. He also likes me.”NICK: “Things me and Charlie Spring do together include: Watch films. Sit in the same room on different laptops. Text each other from different rooms. Make out. Make food. Make drinks. Get drunk. Talk. Argue. Laugh. Maybe we're kind of boring. But that’s fine with us.”Everyone knows that Nick and Charlie are the perfect couple – that they’re inseparable. But now Nick is leaving for university, and Charlie will be left behind at Sixth Form. Everyone’s asking if they’re staying together, which is a stupid question – they’re ‘Nick and Charlie’ for God’s sake!But as the time to say goodbye gets inevitably closer, both Nick and Charlie question whether their love is strong enough to survive being apart. Or are they delaying the inevitable? Because everyone knows that first loves rarely last forever…
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