Vincent has decided to stay away from art-not look at it, not draw it, not paint it. When his parents leave him and his adopted sister Lili at his great-uncle's house in Texas, he believes they are trying to coerce him into loving art again. His uncle's house is crammed with art. How can he avoid it? Georgia, his second cousin, is also spending the week. The two form a friendship as they attempt to rescue Lili from a sinister society in an art world.
Exciting and unique! Vincent, Lili, and Georgia travel into paintings. I loved learning about artists through this adventurous novel. Book #2-Between Flowers and Bones is already available (it is mostly from Georgia's perspective).
At first I did not care for Vincent. In my opinion, it took too long for the author to reveal why he hates art. I like how the author confronts nudity in art. She incorporates it tastefully and realistically into the story and then discusses how to handle it in the author's note. I love how she lists where to view all the art she incorporates in the book. God is mentioned throughout. Jesus, on the boat in Rembrandt's The Storm on the Sea of Galilee , helps him process and move on from the evil conflict within himself.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
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