Genre
Contemporary fiction, Young adult
Setting and Context
The story is set in United Kingdom in 2015
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative.
Tone and Mood
Upbeat, joyful, and romantic.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonists of the story are Nick and Charlie.
Major Conflict
Nick and Charlie love each other, but Nick is leaving town for further studies. Because they have always been together, they believe distance will end their relationship, and this causes Charlie to break up with Nick.
Climax
Charlie and Nick stop talking to each other for two weeks after their break up. Eventually, Charlie realizes his mistake and apologizes to Nick.
Foreshadowing
The decision by Nick to attend university foreshadows the beginning of the misunderstandings between Nick and Charlie.
Understatement
Nick thinks that Charlie's absence will eventually weaken their bond, but his friends help him realizes his true feelings for Charlie.
Allusions
Charlie alludes to his distance from Nick as a separation.
Imagery
Nick opens the envelope containing a photograph of Charlie sleeping in his bed. In the photo, Charlie looked so peaceful, and the orange light coming from the streetlight made his face appear brighter. That's when he realized his feelings for him.
Paradox
Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but when Nick decides to leave town, Charlie becomes anxious about the future of their relationship. They overcome the problems together and realize that love knows no boundaries.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
The term perfect couple refers to Nick and Charlie in the book.
Personification
N/A
