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A Goodreads user asked Alice Oseman:

Hi, I've just read Radio Silence and I want to say that it was soo amazing! One of the best books I've ever read I decided to read Radio Silence thanks to Heartstopper and I have a little question Why Aled don't even mention about Charlie during whole book? I though they're friends, but Charlie seems to know nothing about Aled's problems in Heartstopper, maybe they just aren't that close? Thanks for your answer!! xx

Alice Oseman So glad you enjoyed and thank you for reading!!
I wrote Radio Silence long before I decided to introduce Aled into Heartstopper. When I was writing Radio Silence, I hadn't thought much about Aled and Charlie's friendship and how well they might know each other.
Retrospectively, I think that Aled has drifted away from Charlie a little by the time of Radio Silence (where Aled is a lot older than in Heartstopper). And Aled has never been the sort of person to share his problems with others.

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