Reading order · 5 books · 2019 to 2023 · Set in Kent
Heartstopper Books in Order
Heartstopper is a graphic novel series about Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, two boys at an English grammar school who become friends and then fall in love.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2019 to 2023
- First book
- Heartstopper: Volume One
- Latest
- Heartstopper: Volume Five (2023)
- Setting
- Set in Kent
The reading order
Every Heartstopper book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in Kent
- 1Heartstopper: Volume One2019With Charlie Spring and Nick NelsonCharlie Spring, who was bullied after being outed, is seated next to Nick Nelson, a popular rugby player, and they become friends.Buy on Amazon
- 2Heartstopper: Volume Two2019With Charlie Spring and Nick NelsonNick and Charlie are together, and Nick begins to work out his feelings and whether to come out.Buy on Amazon
- 3Heartstopper: Volume Three2020With Charlie Spring and Nick NelsonNick and Charlie go on a school trip to Paris, as they begin telling their friends about their relationship.Buy on Amazon
- 4Heartstopper: Volume Four2021With Charlie Spring and Nick NelsonAs Nick and Charlie grow closer, Charlie’s mental health begins to suffer, and Nick tries to support him.Buy on Amazon
- 5Heartstopper: Volume Five2023With Charlie Spring and Nick NelsonNick is about to leave for university, and he and Charlie face what that will mean for them.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the five volumes in order. Charlie and his sister Tori first appear in the novel Solitaire.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Charlie Spring | Nick Nelson | Tori Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Heartstopper: Volume One | LLead | LLead | ·Minor |
| 2 Heartstopper: Volume Two | LLead | LLead | ·Minor |
| 3 Heartstopper: Volume Three | LLead | LLead | ·Minor |
| 4 Heartstopper: Volume Four | LLead | LLead | ·Minor |
| 5 Heartstopper: Volume Five | LLead | LLead | ·Minor |
Characters in the Heartstopper books
3 characters from Alice Oseman’s chart, with the number of Heartstopper books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie SpringOpenly gay schoolboy | 5 | Heartstopper: Volume One 2019 |
| Nick NelsonRugby player who becomes Charlie’s boyfriend | 5 | Heartstopper: Volume One 2019 |
| Tori SpringCharlie’s sister | 5 | Heartstopper: Volume One 2019 |