The Restorationists, book 1
By: Carolyn Leiloglou
Libby audiobook 6 hours
Read by: Michael Crouch
Published: 2023
Genre: YA fantasy
From Libby: "After an experience he'd rather forget, Vincent is determined to be done with art. So when he and his little sister, Lili, spend spring break with their art conservator great-uncle, Vincent's plan is to stay glued to his phone. That is, until Lili disappears into one of the world's most famous paintings and Vincent learns his parents have been hiding something from him."
What I liked about this book:
- the cool love of art
- the prevalence of Vincent Van Gogh works - he's my fave!
- the relationship / growing friendship between Vincent and his "cousin" Georgia
- how their family names everyone after a famous artist
- the action
- the descriptions of the paintings and what is behind the visual
- the author's note at the end
What I didn't like:
- kids charging off into danger and the unknown without considering other options
- bad people with bad motives making selfish and / or cruel choices
- parents keeping big secrets from kids
I won't seek out the next book, but I may recommend this to art lovers.
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