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melg14's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very important novel. I knew only a couple basic facts about HIV but not the whole process HIV positive people had to go through (at least in Brazil). This was eye opening and done super positively and reassuringly because it is overwhelming. I also didn’t know the psychological toll the fear of getting or having HIV was so it was helpful having three men at different points regarding HIV: from testing negative to testing positive and starting treatment to being advanced in treatments and understandings; as well as how it affects (future) relationships. And I love that each one had someone they could reply on that wasn’t each other. In my opinion, though it’s not saying much since I don’t have HIV and don’t know anyone who does, this was a very positive presentation of HIV.
The narrators did a good job for the most part. I did get a bit confused with a couple of the narrators at times on which character was talking because they didn’t really change tones or cadences. I was listening at 1.5-1.8x the speed.
The narrators did a good job for the most part. I did get a bit confused with a couple of the narrators at times on which character was talking because they didn’t really change tones or cadences. I was listening at 1.5-1.8x the speed.
sayyahtobookseh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
anna_l's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
meghareads's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this as an audiobook as part of StoryGraph's "Reads the World Challenge". I enjoyed learning about how people with HIV navigate life & love. This may be due to the fact that this is a translated work, but I would have liked to see each of the 3 main characters fleshed out a bit more. An important read nonetheless!
layla87's review against another edition
4.0
This was lovely as it was sad.
But not hopeless sad, just a realistic kind of sad.
3 boys, affected by HIV in different ways navigate the health and social aftereffects of HIV while also trying to live a normal life.
I liked how the meeting and relationships were natural.
I also loved how all the info given about HIV was given smoothly and without preaching.
Overall a great read for me.
But not hopeless sad, just a realistic kind of sad.
3 boys, affected by HIV in different ways navigate the health and social aftereffects of HIV while also trying to live a normal life.
I liked how the meeting and relationships were natural.
I also loved how all the info given about HIV was given smoothly and without preaching.
Overall a great read for me.
growing_haru's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Medical content, Cursing, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship
quequel's review against another edition
4.0
Uma historia honesta, que ensina sem ser didática, mas que a cima de qualquer coisa emociona com seus diálogos sinceros, suas passagens bonitas e sua raiva gritada aos 4 ventos. Uma narrativa sobre seres humanos e os seres humanos que os rodeiam... família, amizade, namoros. Várias são as formas de lidar com uma mesma questão, aqui encontramos muitas diferentes: ruins ou boas sempre se pode passar por elas, com lágrimas, dor, escolhas, drama, sorrisos, surpresas, mas sempre podem passar!
briannareadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This book is so important and I’m so happy I listened to it.
Bookstagram is so America/English oriented and all the major publishing companies are centered around the United States/UK/Canada/ and it’s pretty much out of us English-speakers brains to actively search out books from other countries. Where We Go From Here was translated from Portuguese into English and it follows three gay Brazilian teenagers and how they deal with HIV diagnoses differently. I think this book is so important because books about HIV are nearly impossible for teenagers to find, and it’s just recently that I’m seeing more stories about teenagers with HIV. I remember the first time I saw a piece of media with a teenager with HIV was in 120 BPM and before then I just hadn’t considered that kids could have HIV and might need resources.
This book definitely had some science textbook-y moments, but I think it’s needed, and it wasn’t too overwhelming for me and I think it will do a great job at educating teenagers/young adults who might know nothing about HIV.
I also loved how the story focused on how three different boys deal with HIV. Ian has just been diagnosed. Henrique has had HIV for a few years. Victor is Henrique’s sort-of-boyfriend who is HIV- and doesn’t know how he can have a relationship with someone who is HIV+. All three characters were amazing in showing three different POVs and I liked all the boys so much (with some annoyances directed at Victor). I will say, though, that their voices were a bit too similar and there were times I forgot who was narrating. But this was a minor problem for me.
I wish the plot was a bit stronger and I was we learned more about the characters outside of their diagnosis. We know what things the characters like and what they’re studying in school or where they work, but besides that, I wish we knew a little bit more about their background. And I also wish there was just more to the plot in general and that it had a bit more depth.
But overall, I really loved learning about the lives of three Brazilian young adults whose lives have been impacted by HIV in some ways, and it just reminds me that there is so many more stories that aren’t America-centered. I would recommend this to anyone.
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Bookstagram is so America/English oriented and all the major publishing companies are centered around the United States/UK/Canada/ and it’s pretty much out of us English-speakers brains to actively search out books from other countries. Where We Go From Here was translated from Portuguese into English and it follows three gay Brazilian teenagers and how they deal with HIV diagnoses differently. I think this book is so important because books about HIV are nearly impossible for teenagers to find, and it’s just recently that I’m seeing more stories about teenagers with HIV. I remember the first time I saw a piece of media with a teenager with HIV was in 120 BPM and before then I just hadn’t considered that kids could have HIV and might need resources.
This book definitely had some science textbook-y moments, but I think it’s needed, and it wasn’t too overwhelming for me and I think it will do a great job at educating teenagers/young adults who might know nothing about HIV.
I also loved how the story focused on how three different boys deal with HIV. Ian has just been diagnosed. Henrique has had HIV for a few years. Victor is Henrique’s sort-of-boyfriend who is HIV- and doesn’t know how he can have a relationship with someone who is HIV+. All three characters were amazing in showing three different POVs and I liked all the boys so much (with some annoyances directed at Victor). I will say, though, that their voices were a bit too similar and there were times I forgot who was narrating. But this was a minor problem for me.
I wish the plot was a bit stronger and I was we learned more about the characters outside of their diagnosis. We know what things the characters like and what they’re studying in school or where they work, but besides that, I wish we knew a little bit more about their background. And I also wish there was just more to the plot in general and that it had a bit more depth.
But overall, I really loved learning about the lives of three Brazilian young adults whose lives have been impacted by HIV in some ways, and it just reminds me that there is so many more stories that aren’t America-centered. I would recommend this to anyone.
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novaturientexplorer's review against another edition
5.0
I learned more about HIV from this than from school. HIV is one of the most misunderstood virus out there. Glad to fill in the gaps in my knowledge, and I will shamefully admit that I seem to have been prejudiced without even having the faintest idea that I might. I am glad that has changed. If I didn't read for the knowledge, then I definitely read for the plot. It was a really good book.
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