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Where We Go From Here Hardcover – Illustrated, June 2, 2020

by Lucas Rocha (Author), Larissa Helena (Translator)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 54 ratings
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An absorbing debut novel about three gay friends in Brazil whose lives become intertwined in the face of HIV, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Bill Konigsberg.

Ian has just been diagnosed with HIV.Victor, to his great relief, has tested negative.Henrique has been living with HIV for the past three years.When Victor finds himself getting tested for HIV for the first time, he can't help but question his entire relationship with Henrique, the guy he has -- had -- been dating. See, Henrique didn't disclose his positive HIV status to Victor until after they had sex, and even though Henrique insisted on using every possible precaution, Victor is livid.That's when Victor meets Ian, a guy who's also getting tested for HIV. But Ian's test comes back positive, and his world is about to change forever. Though Victor is loath to think about Henrique, he offers to put the two of them in touch, hoping that perhaps Henrique can help Ian navigate his new life. In the process, the lives of Ian, Victor, and Henrique will become intertwined in a story of friendship, love, and self-acceptance.Set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this utterly engrossing debut by Brazilian author Lucas Rocha calls back to Alex Sanchez's Rainbow Boys series, bringing attention to how far we've come with HIV, while shining a harsh light on just how far we have yet to go.
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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    PUSH
  4. Publication date
    June 2, 2020
  5. Grade level
    9 - 12
  6. Reading age
    14 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    133855624X
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1338556247
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"A remarkably honest story about love, lust, and HIV in today's world." --David Levithan, Lambda Award-winning author of Boy Meets Boy"A powerfully honest book. Its raw and beautiful emotions will bring you to tears and leave you shouting with joy. A must-read." --Rachael Lippincott, New York Times bestelling author of Five Feet Apart*"This debut seeks to tear down the social stigmas surrounding HIV, offering life-affirming scientific facts and addressing prejuidicial thinking. . . . At times explicity educational, this treatise on community provides comfort in an often homophobic world, with strong-willed drag queens; drunken, ecstatic nights; and blossoming lovers. Simply fearless." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review *"The challenges of being HIV-positive in a soecity where that is regarded with opprobrium are adroitly presented in this Brazilian import. . . . Despite its Brazil-specific setting, the story is universal. More important, it fills an urgent need: novels featuring young adults who are HIV-positive are virtually absent from American YA fiction. . . . this deserves the widest possible readership." --Michael Cart, Booklist starred review"An authentic, deeply felt debut, this book is chock-full of poignant conversation starters for book clubs and collections serving older teens." --School Library Journal"This book will make your heart curl with pain, it will make your heart jump in excitement and romance, and it will make your heart hope for something." --The Nerd Daily"This emotional read shows that already complicated relationships can become more complicated when HIV is involved, but that that diagnosis doesn't spell doom and gloom for the characters. Rocha lets his characters make mistakes, learn, fight, grow, change, accept, hurt, heal, and love. An educational, affirming story full of hope and love." --Teen Librarian Toolbox"Effectively explores the tensions that stem from the prejudice and fear surrounding HIV." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Lucas Rocha is a librarian living in São Paulo, Brazil. He received his MS in information science from Fluminense Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Where We Go From Here is his first novel.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PUSH; Illustrated edition (June 2, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 133855624X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338556247
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lucas Rocha is a librarian living in São Paulo, Brazil. He received his MS in information science from Fluminense Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His debut novel, Where We Go From Here, was honored with the Latino Book Awards and the GLLI YA Book Prize.

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chandler
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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This is the perfect book for everyone to understand the importance of getting tested. Knowing your status and knowing what U equals U is
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Luis Selgas
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely, moving, and important read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020
This was a really enjoyable book to read. While there are some really sad and upsetting events that take place, Lucas Rocha's characters really come to life, showing their hearts, their passions, their fears, and their pains.

This book echoes the stories of many LGBTQ individuals who have to face HIV either personally or through the lives of friends and loved ones.
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Char
4.0 out of 5 stars Three men... three test results
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020
“Where We Go From Here’ is about living with HIV/AIDS in Brazil. It’s about testing positive, living with HIV in your life, finding out that a loved one is infected, dating when you have HIV and when you don’t… and it’s about living.

This novel is very much driven by the fact that the three main characters are all at different stages of their relationship to HIV.

Ian is eighteen when he goes to the clinic for an HIV test. It comes back positive and his future is defined in a conversation with a nurse. Ian asks her, “where do we go from here?” And she responds with, “you…” He realizes that he is on his own.

Victor is also at the same clinic being tested. He was dating a man who told him that he was HIV positive after they had already had sex. Granted, it was. Protected sex and everything was very careful but victor can’t help feeling as though he’s been betrayed somehow. He sees a distraught Ian on his way out fo the clinic and offers comfort and his phone number. After all, he knows someone who is HIV positive.

Henrique is the man that was dating Victor. He is HIV positive but he’s undetectable. He would never put anyone at risk but he’s still not surprised that Victor has suddenly vanished from his life. He’s not surprised because it’s happened to him before. His previous boyfriend ghosted him after he found out that his own HIV test was negative. He didn’t just move on, he moved to an entirely different country.

There are some really relevant perspectives in this book. One of the things that I found most poignant was Ian’s first thought after finding out about his positive test: “What will HIV take away from me?” Being diagnosed and “dealing” with it are such personal journals but it’s interesting to see the way in which the characters differ in this story.

Victor goes through several emotions and internal battles throughout the course of this novel. He finds himself feeling connected to Henrique even while feeling terrified to continue a relationship with him. He’s young and still learning how to communicate his feelings and it certainly trips him up a few times over the course of his relationship with Henrique.

Henrique is struggling to believe that life with HIV is ever going to be “normal” again. Even though he knows that having HIV is no longer a “death sentence”, he’s exhausted by how much effort all of his relationships seem to take.

Everything in the novel comes to a head when Henrique and Victor have a huge argument. They both say hurtful things in the heat of anger and can’t seem to move past it. But, a horrible incident in Henrique’s life gives everyone an opportunity to work together.

The characters in this book are interesting and I really enjoyed the different perspectives shared in this novel. There are many people still living with HIV and it seems as though there is still a struggle for many people in Brazil in terms of the discrimination they face.
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Zach from Texas
2.0 out of 5 stars Never Quite Fulfills Its Promise
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020
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I really enjoyed the first third of this young adult novel. I like its premise, and the thoughtfulness with which the three leads come together. Unfortunately, the story sags a bit in the middle of the story, and becomes really unrealistic in its final third. It was really difficult for me to finish this one and sustain my attention all the way through. Part of the issue with the story is how the author struggles to expand his story beyond the topic of HIV, so that it feels a bit like an after school special. I was really excited at the beginning of this story, and wish the writing had been stronger. Still, I enjoyed the setting of Rio and the story's premise, and would love to read more Latin American young adult fiction going forward.
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readingromance
5.0 out of 5 stars So wichtig!
Reviewed in Germany on January 27, 2024
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Das Buch ist wirklich toll und beleuchtet HIV und AIDS sehr vielschichtig. Meiner Meinung nach sollte es als Schullektüre eingesetzt werden. Jugendliche heutzutage können davon so viel mehr lernen als von so manchem Buch, das ich in meiner Schulzeit lesen musste.
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Ria
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book breaking HIV stigma and misconceptions!
Reviewed in India on August 15, 2022
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Loved the book so much! It's a beautiful story about 3 boys who are affected by HIV directly or indirectly and how they deal with the consequences, fears and struggles that come along with the virus. It has some very important information about HIV and the treatment too. A thousand percent recommended!
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Ria
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book breaking HIV stigma and misconceptions!
Reviewed in India on August 15, 2022
Loved the book so much! It's a beautiful story about 3 boys who are affected by HIV directly or indirectly and how they deal with the consequences, fears and struggles that come along with the virus. It has some very important information about HIV and the treatment too. A thousand percent recommended!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Read this!
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2020
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Now, more than ever, it’s important to uplift queer voices of colour, but even without that reality, this is a solid debut novel about gay relationships in Brazil in the 20s. Reading this just after finishing a new novel about a gay man and AIDS in 1986, it was warming to see the hope and progress and optimism. I was worried it would border on preaching at times, and certainly was educational, but those moments didn’t detract from solid characters and their interweaving plots.
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Izabela Adamowicz
1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I bought
Reviewed in Germany on January 27, 2021
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This is not what I bought. It should be in Hardcover.
It says "Not for sell"!!! I'm really angry
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Izabela Adamowicz
1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I bought
Reviewed in Germany on January 27, 2021
This is not what I bought. It should be in Hardcover.
It says "Not for sell"!!! I'm really angry
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Darren
1.0 out of 5 stars Simple and quick read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2021
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The book reads like a fact based leaflet on HIV shoe-horned into a dull story with characters who all seem ill-defined. I had to keep going back to check which of the 3 main characters the story was focusing on as they all seemed to be the same generic person. The book increased my knowledge on HIV but that is the only positive that came out of this read
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