dopamine_surge's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
squirrel_reading's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
arinreads's review against another edition
5.0
firstly, i must say i am glad that i read this because it's important to know about things like HIV, i never really gave it much thought before slince my love life is nonexistent, but god. i feel so much better understanding this and knowing that if i ever encounter it in real life i won't be ignorant and hurtful to others.
secondly, i simply loved the book. could not put it down, was absolutely excited for every chapter, would not stop thinking about how much i was enjoying this! the characters, the plot development, the emotions i've felt during these few hours — everything was just perfect.
a definite five-star, i'm a little bit in love with it
secondly, i simply loved the book. could not put it down, was absolutely excited for every chapter, would not stop thinking about how much i was enjoying this! the characters, the plot development, the emotions i've felt during these few hours — everything was just perfect.
a definite five-star, i'm a little bit in love with it
kitreadsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
DNF 40%
it was just boring which kinda sucked because it seemed really diverse and i hate shitting on own voices books i just couldn’t get into it at all
it was just boring which kinda sucked because it seemed really diverse and i hate shitting on own voices books i just couldn’t get into it at all
abgraver97's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good YA about HIV in Brazil, I think it being YA meant it lacked the sort of depth I am used to but overall a good read.
thewritebooks's review against another edition
An informative and heartfelt look at the lives of 3 young men in Brazil living with or supporting the people they love who have HIV. I felt that primarily this book was focussed on removing the stigmas and prejudices surrounding HIV, particularly in terms of what HIV positive relationships can look like nowadays thanks to existing medications.
I thought the range of characters we were introduced to were very sweet and clearly displayed to the reader a variety of thoughts and feelings about a HIV positive diagnosis. On the other hand, I struggled to remember which of the guys was which - and what their relationships were with each other. And the plot didn't really go anywhere? I looked up at the halfway mark to discover that really we were still just talking about how we all knew each other.
Not going to be a top book of the year by any means, but also an insightful look into a topic I don't know so much about.
I thought the range of characters we were introduced to were very sweet and clearly displayed to the reader a variety of thoughts and feelings about a HIV positive diagnosis. On the other hand, I struggled to remember which of the guys was which - and what their relationships were with each other. And the plot didn't really go anywhere? I looked up at the halfway mark to discover that really we were still just talking about how we all knew each other.
Not going to be a top book of the year by any means, but also an insightful look into a topic I don't know so much about.
lizgarza84's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
aliyahmk's review against another edition
2.0
'I take a deep breath, look ahead of me, and stare at the people speeding by, laughing without a care in the world. I start wondering if any of them are faking it, like I am, pretending everything is all right. If they are laughing just out of peer pressure, because it’s easier than locking yourself up in your bedroom to worry over the bad stuff.'
Okay, I think there might be something wrong with me. When I started reading ‘Where We Go From Here’, I was enchanted; swept away in the promise of everything that it could have been. The characters seemed alive enough, and with such an important and underrepresented premise, I failed to see how this book wouldn’t live up to my representations. However, by the time I was about three-quarters of the way done, I came to the very underwhelming realisation that I absolutely, truly could not care less where the story went.
‘Where We Go From Here’ survives off of a central heartbeat that threads our three main together; HIV, and how it affects each of their daily lives. At first, I was in awe of the delicacy and intimacy with which these experiences were discussed, but with time I began to see that no amount of quotable one-liners or tear-jerking sentiments could weave these events into something that even resembled a story.
I won’t act like this book was devoid of any silver linings; I still have a number of highlights ready to tap into at any given moment, hoping that they will ignite within me some kind of emotional connection to this book. Until then, I say a hasty goodbye to the cardboard cutout characters that I deeply wish I had grown to love a bit more. I really wanted to like this.
I received an ARC courtesy of David Fickling Books and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Okay, I think there might be something wrong with me. When I started reading ‘Where We Go From Here’, I was enchanted; swept away in the promise of everything that it could have been. The characters seemed alive enough, and with such an important and underrepresented premise, I failed to see how this book wouldn’t live up to my representations. However, by the time I was about three-quarters of the way done, I came to the very underwhelming realisation that I absolutely, truly could not care less where the story went.
‘Where We Go From Here’ survives off of a central heartbeat that threads our three main together; HIV, and how it affects each of their daily lives. At first, I was in awe of the delicacy and intimacy with which these experiences were discussed, but with time I began to see that no amount of quotable one-liners or tear-jerking sentiments could weave these events into something that even resembled a story.
I won’t act like this book was devoid of any silver linings; I still have a number of highlights ready to tap into at any given moment, hoping that they will ignite within me some kind of emotional connection to this book. Until then, I say a hasty goodbye to the cardboard cutout characters that I deeply wish I had grown to love a bit more. I really wanted to like this.
I received an ARC courtesy of David Fickling Books and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.