Heartbreaker

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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] A fierce exploration of memory and zeitgeist . . . Heartbreakeris a darkly comedic weirdo of a book that pulls the string of nostalgia from one side while unraveling it from the other.” — The Paris Review 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. Wong, Curtis M. (17 March 2022). "Netflix Teases 'Heartstopper' With A Delightful Gay Teen Meet Cute". HuffPost . Retrieved 13 September 2022. This book was nothing like I expected to be, yet it was so much more. It is a bizarre little story, that focuses on the disappearance of Billie Jean Fontaine and is told from three perspectives: the girl, the dog, and the boy. Through these three perspectives, readers can piece together information about Billie’s life before the territory, her life in the territory, and the events leading up to her disappearance.

In 2023, the Heartstopper novels increasingly became subject of a wave of U.S. restrictions against books featuring POC, racism, gender identity and/or queer individuals. The books were pulled from shelves in at least two school districts, Clay County, Florida [33] and Canby, Oregon. [34] I was kidnapped by this novel. Original, alluring and memorable, Claudia Dey’s Heartbreaker will get under your skin. An electrifying story about buried pasts, dark secrets and dangerous loves that shimmer and sparks.”

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Three narrators. Three completely different voices that introduce you to each other, other main players and The Territory through unique lenses all their own that sometimes compliment, sometimes contradict and sometimes, you wish, could be held through a panel discussion because it would heal so many hurts. What begins as a simple mystery—a daughter attempting to investigate the sudden disappearance of her mother—turns into a much stranger and more engrossing tale. . . . Dey deepens this dark fantasy through the imaginatively detailed, keen observations of teen narrator Pony Darlene Fontaine, who muses about her place amid this blank landscape while anchoring the proceedings with sly pop-culture references. Dey’s rich prose drives the story with poetic acuteness.” — LA Weekly 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. Quirky and different, Heartbreaker defies norms and logic and jumps across genres. Truthfully, even after having finished reading, I don't know what to make of it.

Wratten, Marcus (19 July 2023). "Alice Oseman slams decision to fine Hungarian bookshop for selling Heartstopper: 'Sad and angry' ". thepinknews.com. Heartbreaker is a chilling thriller that starts off on the slow side as Garwood carefully lays the foundation for the story to come. I found it to be meticulous and enjoyable especially as she adds some much needed humor via two elderly sister neighbors to break up the intensity. The main cast is supported by fantastic secondary characters that share the spotlight. I enjoyed the blend of suspense and romance and found it to be a perfect blend. Highly recommended to fans of romance suspense. I'm looking forward to continuing this series. Wow, the world building here is awesome incorporating Warren Jeff’s FLDS with the weird physics of Stranger Things. I hate to say more because it is a much better read if you don’t know even the basic plot. However, if you are ready for something different, this is it. Wyrecliffe is caught between them in a dangerous game whose implications are as extreme as they are hidden… The dog is the Fontaines' and brings a unique perspective and keen observations to the story about Billie Jean, the community, and all the characters, while furthering the narrative thread. The boy, named Supernatural, adds additional information and completes the story, allowing a complete picture to emerge.

The ones about other people's heartbreak

Writing for The National, Gemma McLaughlin praised the novels for being able to "capture the attention" through "the small stories that make up life" rather than plot twists and heavy drama. She called the story "infinitely welcoming with characters that seem like real life friends", singling out Charlie as "extremely likeable" and praising the novels' treatment of his mental health. [13] Publishers Weekly said that the novels' "leisurely pace and focus on everyday events ... allows the characters' relationship to develop in a natural, relatable way" and stated that the art style complemented the tone of the story. [14] Imogen Russell Williams in The Times Literary Supplement called Oseman's illustration style "loose and flowing" and said of the novels that they "[engage] directly with shame, fear and anxiety, bringing them sweetly into the light". [15] The A.V. Club included the webcomic on its list of "The best comics of 2018", with Caitlin Rosberg saying that it is "best defined by its kindness both to the characters and the reader". [16] Metaphrog also included the comic on The Herald's 2019 list of "The best comics and graphic novels of the year as chosen by comic creators". [17] Heart Disease according to the WHO has become the leading cause of death across the globe today. In 2015 an estimated 17.7 million people worldwide died of heart disease. I love Julie Garwood, but I have only ever read her HR books. This book just didn't do it for me. It wasn't bad but it was just okay. The 2 main problems I had with this book was Yates, Jonny (21 March 2022). "Gay graphic novel Heartstopper gets cover makeover to tie in with Netflix adaptation". PinkNews . Retrieved 22 May 2022.

I know this review is rambling and vague, but it's because I don't want to give anything away. There were a few reveals...one I suspected, but I think it's because I was meant to, and it rose and crested like a wave. So good. The other was also suspected, and low-key. Heartbreaker is divided into three parts, and even that caught me off surprise. I don't want to ruin any surprises for anyone. This story's like mining for gold and finding thousands of diamonds. The end made me smile and tear up a little. I rooted hardcore for Pony, Supernatural, The Heavy and Billie Jean. I’m one of those readers who still laments Garwood’s shift from Historical Romance to Romantic Suspense. Still, I did like this darker foray into this popular contemporary genre. The psycho was just a tad too perverted for me, but I was expecting it. seems to be the year of the split up. Tony Hill and Carol Jordan were apart for much of Val McDermid’s recently released Splinter the Silence– and the same applies to Heartbreaker. As the book begins, and in the aftermath of the previous novel, Truth or Dare, Marina and Phil are living separately. Marina has care of their daughter, Josephina, and is vainly trying to convince herself that she can cope alone, while forever looking over her shoulder. She exercises obsessively and isn’t missing Phil at all (a lie). In her eyes, he let them down once and she isn’t going to give him the opportunity to do it again. It’s ironic that this psychologist has turned herself into a case study that any of her colleagues would relish. I have a lot of feelings about this book. Largely, it seems either loved or hated, and it comes down to Dey’s style: a frantic, circular, carefully chaotic style that propels a narrative of trauma, poverty, isolation, and perseverance. Major complaints are that it’s hard to follow, it jumps around, and the dialogue is too unreal. These are all true, but they are also all exactly what I love in a book, so – at the level of storytelling, I loved Heartbreaker. For instance, this slice of wisdom from a dog: The mystery of the story was just as bad. The bad guy, 'Heartbreaker', could have been really scary (just consider why he gave himself that name) but he ended up being more of a caricature of a psycho killer. His internal monologue was ridiculous and just made me want to laugh more than anything. His old-fashioned way of speaking - using the phrase 'Yes, sirree' when he was talking to himself - the way he kept telling the reader that he was oh so intelligent, but he never really behaved intelligently. And then there's the oh so easy to spot red herring, he practically had a neon sign above his head that screamed "I am not the killer".

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This book is full of twists and turns, not all of which are exactly comfortable for the reader. I would definitely say that in terms of young adult novels, Heartbreaker is far more on the "adult" side of that label. I'm not just talking about sexual activity, either. There are a lot of themes that are really heavy and might be upsetting to some. So I guess I am putting a trigger warning on this book for pedophilia, as well as other complications that I cannot quite describe. This book. THIS BOOK! I had no idea what I was in for when I started it. All I knew is that it was kind of a mystery set in the '80s...

One of the best surprises of 2018. A small rural town, a mother disappeared, a daughter left behind, secrets peeled away in layers. Weird, deeply creepy, written in punchy prose that rolls along and always leaves you wanting more.” — San Francisco ChronicleTurkey's family ministry calls book with gay characters a 'harmful publication' ". The Turkish Minute. 9 September 2021 . Retrieved 13 May 2023. This poor book! I actually started it a week ago and had to pause twice and temporarily ditch it to get to other books, but the funny thing about it all is that I actually enjoyed this story more than the other ones I was desperate to get to. Ha! But that doesn’t surprise me much because every book I’ve read from Julie Garwood – both historical and contemporary – I’ve either liked or loved, and this book was no exception. I’ve read a couple of books in this series already, and compared to them this book isn’t my favorite, but it nevertheless delivered a chilling, unpredictable, and suspenseful storyline that had my attention. I was never bored that’s for sure!