Heartstopper, Volume 3
by Alice Oseman
★ Top 5 book of 2020 · #5 on Best Books of 2020
Charlie and Nick are now officially boyfriends, and Nick has come out to his mom. They still have to decide when to tell their friends, which gets trickier on a school trip to Paris as their feelings deepen.
Best for: Readers who like sweet, touching romance about coming out and growing closer
Heartstopper, Volume 3 is #5 on BookWard's Best Books of 2020, out of 65 2020 books that cleared our data bar.
What Heartstopper, Volume 3 is about
Charlie never thought Nick could like him back, but in this third volume the two are officially boyfriends. Nick has found the courage to come out to his mom, and now the pair must work out when and how to tell their friends they are dating.
Things get harder on a school trip to Paris, where not being out to their classmates becomes a real strain. As their feelings deepen, Charlie and Nick find they need each other more than ever. Alice Oseman's story, told in two-color artwork, looks closely at first love, coming out, and the support of friendship. It is a warm, gentle read for fans of the series, which is also available to watch on Netflix.
Heartstopper, Volume 3 on the Best Books of 2020
Heartstopper, Volume 3 came out in 2020. Of the 65 books first published in 2020 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #5 on our Best Books of 2020 list.
Why it made the list: 790 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (31 ratings). The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Reader favorite.
Nearby on the 2020 list
- The Psychology of Money Morgan Housel, #3
- The Inheritance Games Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #4
- The Midnight Library Matt Haig, #6
- Credence Penelope Douglas, #7
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 721 want to read it, 18 are reading it now and 51 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 31 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 86 | 55% |
| Reader love | 100 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 78 | 20% |
Questions about Heartstopper, Volume 3
When was Heartstopper, Volume 3 published?
Heartstopper, Volume 3 by Alice Oseman was first published in 2020.
Was Heartstopper, Volume 3 one of the best books of 2020?
Heartstopper, Volume 3 is #5 on BookWard's Best Books of 2020, out of 65 2020 books that cleared our data bar. 790 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (31 ratings).
Why is Heartstopper, Volume 3 on the Best Books of 2020 list?
790 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.7 out of 5 (31 ratings).
More of the best books of 2020
- Good Girl, Bad Blood Holly Jackson, #1
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Suzanne Collins, #2
- The Psychology of Money Morgan Housel, #3
- The Inheritance Games Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #4
- The Midnight Library Matt Haig, #6
- Credence Penelope Douglas, #7
See the full Best Books of 2020, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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