Title: Tripping Over You Book 1
Author: Suzana Harcum
Publisher: First Second
Publication date: August 19, 2025
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Summary
On the surface, Milo and Liam make unlikely friends. But being outcasts at their school brings them together and forms a close friendship. At least, until something more starts to develop under the surface. They start dating in secret, with Liam terrified that his strict father will find out. But as their feelings get more serious, they have to decide what their future will hold.
Review: Tripping Over You
Thanks to First Second and NetGalley for an advanced copy of Tripping Over You by Suzana Harcum to review! I always have to check out something that says it’s great for fans of Heartstopper, and I’d say for the most part, this is pretty accurate. It has similar vibes of friends falling in love at an English school with one of the boys unsure of coming out. It is one I’d had to teens looking for something similar to Heartstopper!
However, I think because this was a webcomic, we don’t quite get the character depth that I wanted. From what I’ve heard, this was published a page (or two?) at a time, and I think that made it difficult in the character development department. I wanted more about Liam especially, because he had such a complex relationship with his dad. Though, this is only the first volume, so maybe that stuff gets fleshed out later in the story!
The art style was fun; I think it overall fit the story itself pretty well. Not my favorite that I’ve seen, though. All in all, this is a good introduction to the series, and I am interested in seeing where it goes next.
3/5 stars