Nick and Charlie

Charlie , Head Boy at Truham Grammar, is tasked with reigning in the exuberant Year 13s on their final day, a High School Musical-themed celebration. Amid the chaos, Charlie's boyfriend Nick is among the revelers, and the day is filled with playful banter, costumes, and the bittersweet realization that this is the last time they'll share the same school halls. The couple's easy intimacy is on display, but beneath the surface, Charlie is already feeling the tremors of impending change as Nick prepares to leave for university. The day is a microcosm of their relationship: laughter, inside jokes,

Theme 1: Last Day, Last Dance

This thread running through Nick and Charlie gives the story its emotional weight. Alice Oseman weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: Summer Plans and Separation

This thread running through Nick and Charlie gives the story its emotional weight. Alice Oseman weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Unspoken Fears Surface

This thread running through Nick and Charlie gives the story its emotional weight. Alice Oseman weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Nick and Charlie

Nick and Charlie has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Alice Oseman's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Last Day, Last Dance" — Alice Oseman, Nick and Charlie

About the Author

Alice Oseman is the author of Nick and Charlie. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.