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Cover of Nick and Charlie by Alice OsemanNick and Charlie
Modern · Fiction, LGBT, Young Adult

Nick and Charlie

by Alice Oseman
2015 · 159 pages · Fiction
71.5Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 4 hours to read · about 8 days at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Nick and Charlie have been together for two years. Charlie knows everything Nick loves: rugby, Formula 1, dogs, Marvel, drawing on shoes, and him. But Nick is leaving for university, and everyone keeps telling them school romances don't survive. Alice Oseman's novella follows the couple from Heartstopper.

Why it's worth reading

It has spent 38 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. Fans of Heartstopper love it.

You'll love it if you liked

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Good to know

It's a short prose novella, not a graphic novel. It's set after the Heartstopper story.

By the numbers

71.5Must-Read Score
  • Readers61 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller55 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
38 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists since 2023

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Quick answers

Is Nick and Charlie worth reading?

Yes. It has spent 38 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,136 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.5 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Nick and Charlie about?

Nick and Charlie have been together for two years. Charlie knows everything Nick loves: rugby, Formula 1, dogs, Marvel, drawing on shoes, and him. But Nick is leaving for university, and everyone keeps telling them school romances don't survive. Alice Oseman's novella follows the couple from Heartstopper.

How long does it take to read Nick and Charlie?

About 4 hours (159 pages), or about 8 days at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Nick and Charlie?

If you liked it, try Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston or Carry On by Rainbow Rowell.