I love nothing more than getty cozy with a good book and a cup of warm tea. It’s even better when the book gets brought to life on the big screen. That’s how I feel about one of the best shows out there, Heartstopper.

Earlier this month, Netflix released season 3 of the hit show “Heartstopper.” The show is based off of the graphic novel series by Alice Oseman and has taken the world by storm. When season one first released, it scored a 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Season two at 96 percent and season three back up at 100 percent. The show follows the lives of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, portrayed by Joe Locke and Kit Conner. The two navigate life as a gay couple facing many challenges along the way.

Season three faces a lot of difficult topics such as mental health, relationships, identity, anxiety, sex, and many others. Charlie confides in his sister Tori (Jenny Walser) about how to tell Nick that he loves him. When their friendship group has a beach day, Charlie gets up the courage to tell Nick but before he can Nick expresses his concern that Charlie may have an eating disorder. After denying it for a while Charlie realizes Nick is right and goes to a mental health facility where he gradually gets better. Tao (William Gao)  and Elle (Yasmin Finney), a fan favorite couple, deal with trying to understand their friends’ perspective of their relationship and have a conversation about sex. Sahar (Leila Khan) and Imogen (Rhea Norwood) figure out their feelings for each other after sharing a passionate kiss on halloween. Darcy (Kizzy Edgell) navigates their living situation and who they identify as eventually switching to they/them pronouns. Tara (Corinna Brown) copes with stress and anxiety about academics and universities. Nick learns how to live life without Charlie for a while, leaning on his other friends for support. Elle struggles with her identity as a trans woman after a radio interview. Issac (Tobie Donovan) works through the struggles of being different from the rest of his friends and always feeling left out.

Though the season is filled with touchy subjects for some, I appreciated the awareness brought to them. The episodes were full of a rollercoaster of emotions all while bringing attention to difficult topics. It almost felt like a learning experience. It showed how you can be helpful to someone who is struggling. How not knowing everything about yourself is ok. How struggling with mental health is normal and you can get help.

Overall the teenagers in Heartstopper face a ton of challenges that are common in the real world. The actors portrayed these feelings and changes in a way that was incredibly realistic. It was definitely a 10/10 watch and I highly recommend this wonderful show. To those who can relate to these things, this show is for you.