Heartstopper Volume 1: The bestselling graphic novel, now on Netflix!

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In September 2021, Turkey's Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services labeled the publication "harmful" concluding that "some elements in the books might have harmful effects on the morality of the those aged below 18." [31] 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. [32] Wratten, Marcus (19 July 2023). "Alice Oseman slams decision to fine Hungarian bookshop for selling Heartstopper: 'Sad and angry' ". thepinknews.com. Zornosa, Laura (9 May 2022). " 'Heartstopper' Is a TV Love Story With the Soul of a Comic". The New York Times . Retrieved 5 November 2022. In October of 2016, a zine featuring all the mini-comics was released. It was released in a few batches. All zines were signed and some were doodled in by Alice herself. The zine featured the mini-comics "Adoption", "Moments" and bonus artwork. Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry On

Turkey's family ministry calls book with gay characters a 'harmful publication' ". The Turkish Minute. 9 September 2021 . Retrieved 13 May 2023.Sava, Oliver; Rosberg, Caitlin (28 November 2018). "The best comics of 2018". The A.V. Club . Retrieved 19 May 2022. Victoria "Tori" Spring, Charlie's aro-spec asexual older sister, and the main character in Oseman's Solitaire novel.

How Netflix's Heartstopper Fits Into Alice Oseman's Book Universe". Den of Geek. 22 April 2022 . Retrieved 29 April 2022.Babb, Tiffany (21 October 2020). "Heartstopper Volume 2 finds joy in the quiet moments of teen romance". The A.V. Club . Retrieved 19 May 2022. Martaus, Alaine (2020). "Heartstopper: Volume 1; by Alice Oseman". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 73 (10): 442–443. doi: 10.1353/bcc.2020.0437. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 219502331. McLaughlin, Gemma E. (2 May 2021). "Heartwarming, real and unaffected: a tale of teenage romance". The National . Retrieved 19 May 2022. Wade, Prudence (12 May 2021). "5 new books to read this week". The Independent . Retrieved 19 May 2022. Valle, Jay (10 August 2023). " 'Heartstopper' books temporarily removed from Mississippi public library". NBC News . Retrieved 13 August 2023.

Physical versions of chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are currently available. Volume 5 is planned to come out on December 7, 2023. Aroesti, Rachel (18 March 2022). "No drugs, booze, sex or swearing: will Heartstopper rewrite the young love rulebook?". The Guardian . Retrieved 13 September 2022. Children's Book Review: Heartstopper by Alice Oseman". Publishers Weekly. 5 May 2020 . Retrieved 19 May 2022.

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British author's book sold in envelopes in Turkey for including gay character". duvaR.english. 26 September 2021 . Retrieved 13 May 2023. White, Peter (11 July 2019). " 'Top Of The Lake' Producer See-Saw Films To Adapt Alice Oseman's Graphic Novel Series 'Heartstopper' For TV". Deadline . Retrieved 29 April 2022. Wratten, Marcus (27 March 2023). "Alice Oseman slams 'thriving' homophobia following Heartstopper book ban in Florida". thepinknews.com. Jamieson, Teddy (13 December 2019). "Graphic Content: The best comics and graphic novels of the year as chosen by comic creators". The Herald . Retrieved 25 May 2022. Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between.