Where We Go From Here, Lucas Rocha
Where We Go From Here, Lucas Rocha
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Where We Go From Here

Author: Lucas Rocha

Narrator: Christian Barillas, Anthony Lee Medina, Luis Selgas

Unabridged: 6 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/02/2020


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on May 31, 2022

This was such a pleasant surprise! I randomly found this one at the library and I thought that I would give a try after seeing that a couple of mutuals have read it. This has quite a few content warnings including: homophobia, revealing of HIV status without consent, anti-HIV feelings/behavior, onli......more

Goodreads review by anna on May 18, 2020

rep: Brazilian cast, gay mcs, HIV positive mcs, gay side characters, drag queen side characters tw: outing, homophobia, prejudices against HIV ARC provided by the publisher. Where We Go From Here is definitely an important book and I’m very glad it exists, and that it finally got translated into En......more

Goodreads review by theresa on July 09, 2021

Where We Go From Here offers a look into the lives of three young queer men living in Brazil and dealing with HIV, whether their own diagnosis or that of someone they love. Rocha doesn’t shy away from exploring the harsh realities of the disease, particularly through the lens of the global south whi......more

Goodreads review by Alexx (obscure.pages) on June 11, 2020

Let me start this review by saying that you need to add this book to your TBR lists right now. Where We Go From Here is the one that broke the curse of me suffering through disappointing contemporary reads. This book will make your heart curl with pain, it will make your heart jump in excitement and......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on June 03, 2021

A heartwarming, important, and very informative story about three boys and HIV. Knowing is not the same as feeling. Knowing is not living without the fear that things might go wrong. Ian, Victor, and Henrique are all in different stages of HIV; one has just been diagnosed, one has just tested negative......more