What To Watch And Read If You Loved Heartstopper
Heartstopper has been a huge hit for Netflix. The adaptation of Alice Oseman’s webcomic is an adorably queer love story that isn’t afraid to explore the brilliance of embracing one’s true identity and falling in love for the very first time.
I recently had a chance to catch up with series director Euros Lyn to talk about bringing the stories of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson to life on screen, and it’s clear the show has struck a chord with audiences all over the world and even its creators. It’s been almost a month and my social media feeds are still flooded with people fawning over all things Heartstopper.
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If you’ve already watched the show, read the comic, and all the other novels in the Alice Oseman universe then you might be after more super fruity pieces of media to sink your teeth into. Fear not, your friendly neighbourhood queer critic is here with some recommedations. I’ve compiled a selection of shows, books, comics, and more that are perfect for those coming off the high of Heartstopper.
Molly Ostertag’s latest graphic novel is an adorable sapphic story between a young girl called Morgan and a mysterious girl from beneath the sea called Keltie. After exchanging a kiss on a stormy night the two develop a budding romance that inevitably comes to deal with self-worth, friendship, and finding a place in society where you really belong.
From the author of The Witch Boy, Darkest Night, and writer on shows like The Owl House - The Girl from the Sea is a wonderfully relatable queer tale that is so easy to recommend. Its characters are brilliant, the art style is striking, and the themes will resonate with audiences young and old alike. Much like
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