The Other Side of the Ocean

“This novel is brilliantly executed, threaded through with linguistic gems and deeply rooted in both Brazilian culture and the mind of a teenage boy ... Heartfelt and authentically grounded; a must-read.” —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW ""J.D. Netto's THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OCEAN is a poetic and candid must-read queer coming-of-age story. Braiding humor and emotion, Matt's voice pulls readers into his life as he grapples with his first gay love and finds his place in the world as a young undocumented person. Honest and immersive, you won't want to put this book down."" —Robin Gow, LAMBDA Award-winning author of Dear Mothman “Powerful, deeply moving and beautifully written, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OCEAN shines a light on the challenges of undocumented life, the courage it takes to embrace one’s truth, and the importance of all kinds of love. Everyone should read this book.” —Cale Dietrich, internationally bestselling co-author of If This Gets Out ""This story is pure magic. Heartwarming and hopeful, I couldn't stop turning the page."" —Emily Rath, New York Times bestselling author ""THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OCEAN is a beautifully queer and intersectional coming-of-age story, set over a decade in the past, that will undoubtedly strike a chord with today's readers. The uncertainty Matt and his friends face every single day is expertly rendered - Netto humanizes the experiences of undocumented teens in the United States yet maintains a sense of hope that the country’s laws might someday offer a pathway to citizenship so many need and deserve. Humorous, heartbreaking, and eye opening - this story will stay with me."" —A. J. Sass, award winning author of Just Shy of Ordinary and Ellen Outside the Lines ""THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OCEAN is as heartwarming as it is timely. This sweet romance will sweep you off your feet."" —Matthias Roberts, author of Holy Runaways and Beyond Shame ""Drawing from events in his own life, Netto infuses the narrative with heartbreaking realness... [and] an extremely hopeful note... Recommend to readers searching for realistic LGBTQ+ romance novels and fans of Jenny Torres Sanchez’s We Are Not from Here (2020)."" —Joel Shoemaker, Booklist ""While primarily a romance, this novel’s observations on immigration and citizenship seem more relevant and realistic with each passing day...Recommend to readers searching for realistic LGBTQ+ romance novels and fans of Jenny Torres Sanchez’s WE ARE NOT FROM HERE (2020)."" —Joel Shoemaker, Booklist