Author
Alice Oseman
7 books here
Solitaire
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 820L · 2023
A genuinely rare YA book about asexuality and aromanticism that refuses sentimentality; Oseman's dry voice and Tori's honest alienation will resonate with teens who feel fundamentally different.
I Was Born for This
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 820L · 2018
Smart, funny dissection of parasocial relationships and fame-hunger in the TikTok era — Oseman nails the emotional logic of fandom and the cost of living for the crowd.
Radio Silence
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 820L · 2017
A quiet, introspective debut about parasocial connection and self-discovery; smartly written for thoughtful teens, though the pacing can feel slow if they want plot over mood.
Heartstopper, Volume 1
Graphic novel · ages 13–18 · 420L · 2022
A rare teen graphic novel that combines genuine heart with humor—the romance feels earned, the secondary characters are fully drawn, and the art carries as much emotional weight as the dialogue.
Loveless
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 800L · 2020
A rare YA novel that treats asexuality and aromanticism as identities worthy of celebration rather than deficit—achingly honest about friendship, self-discovery, and the courage to live on your own terms.
Heartstopper, Volume 2
Graphic novel · ages 14–18 · 520L · 2021
Genuinely tender teen romance that treats first relationships with emotional intelligence and no cynicism—Oseman lets her characters be earnest and the graphic format makes the small moments (hand-holding, texting anxiety, family conversations) feel weightless and real.
This Winter
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 820L · 2023
Oseman's warmest, most intimate novel—a quiet winter story about late teens figuring out who they are and how to love their friends better; not a plot-driven page-turner, but devastatingly real.