Where We Go From Here

by Lucas Rocha

Other authorsLarissa Helena (Translator)
Hardcover, 2020

Description

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 stigma --- a story about hitting what you think is rock bottom, but finding the courage and support to keep moving forward.… (more)

Publication

PUSH (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 288 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member Hccpsk
Lucas Rocha saw a need for honest discussion and portrayals of gay characters in Brazil, so he wrote Where We Go From Here. Narrated by three young men at different places with HIV, Where We Go tells a positive and affirming story about friendship and acceptance. The novel contains lost of stock
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characters--the drag queen, the supportive straight friend, the encouraging parents, the disapproving parent, etc.--but the main characters are well-drawn and multi-dimensional. Rocha also handles everything with a deft touch that makes even the preachy parts go down pretty easily. I highly recommend this book for readers of Adam Silvera, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Becky Albertalli, and other YA readers, but it could be life-changing for the right student; a good story, fun characters, and important information about HIV,
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Language

Original language

Portuguese

Original publication date

2020 (English)

Physical description

288 p.; 8.5 inches

ISBN

133855624X / 9781338556247

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