When an unbreakable first love faces its biggest test, hearts are bound to get broken. Nick and Charlie are a package duo, but can their love survive the pressures of distance? An achingly beautiful tale from Alice Oseman, Nick and Charlie is a modern LGBTQ romance story of trust, hope, and above all else, love.

Touchingly narrated by Huw Parmenter and Sam Newtown, Nick and Charlie is a gorgeous short novella about first love and eternity, however incompatible those two things may be. The eponymous main characters are the dictionary definition of togetherness, but change is around the corner. With Nick Nelson off to university and Charlie Spring staying in high school, what happens now? Does absence make the heart grow fonder? Or will physical distance create an emotional equivalent? Will love thrive, or is a breakup on the horizon? This is the first time Nick and Charlie‘s relationship has been tested in such a way; can it survive? A gorgeous audiobook built around relatable characters and moments dripping with tenderness, this short story is a triumph from start to finish.

Nick and Charlie is a short novella that takes its cues from young adult author Alice Oseman’s other works, namely the magnificent best seller Solitaire and her graphic novel series Heartstopper. The latter is now a major Netflix production, and Nick and Charlie builds on the world constructed by the Radio Silence and Loveless author. Can Nick and Charlie stay together? Will they find the time to keep the fires burning? Love is a complex game, however, and life isn’t literature. Long-distance relationships aren’t easy. Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring are in for a challenge.