Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where We Go From Here | 2018 | Lucas Rocha | Buy |
This page covers Lucas Rocha’s standalone novels. Where We Go From Here, published in 2018, is a YA novel set in Brazil that follows two teenage boys who are both living with HIV. The story explores their relationship, the stigma they face, and their efforts to build a life on their own terms.
Originally written in Portuguese, the book has been translated into English and stands out in the YA genre for its willingness to tackle a subject that most novels for young readers avoid. Rocha writes with honesty and warmth, making the characters’ struggles feel personal rather than abstract.