I'm a sucker when it comes to art history, and Vincent and Theo really fed the art historian in me. We hear so much about Van Gogh, but not about his brother. And that's sad, because Vincent never would have become famous if not for Theo. Theo lived a very sad life, which was a bit of a downer to read about, but that's history. The book is very well written and brings history to life for readers who might not be interested in reading nonfiction.

This is a narrative form of letters written by or about the Van Gogh brothers. Decent nonfiction. The narrator for the audiobook was great!

Fabulous nonfiction account of the Van Gogh brothers relationship and how they supported each other and helped face harsh mental illness together. Amazing research and writing!!

It took me way too long to read this exquisite book. Favorite of 2017.

*I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
This was one of the best nonfiction titles I have ever had the pleasure of reading. The story follows Vincent Van Gogh and his brother Theo, who is often forgotten but nonetheless had a very large part in supporting Vincent. The book is divided by galleries of different years of the brothers’ lives, and several scenes are described as different styles of artwork. This book was honestly a masterpiece of its own, and I would recommend anyone who is even remotely interested in art or Vincent to read it.

Vincent and Theo was not the book I was expecting. I was under the impression that this was a historical fiction, however this was more nonfiction. It starts with a detailed description of all the main players in the family. It then branches out to show the city and other relatives. It gives deep insight into the emotional and personality differences between the Van Gogh brothers, Vincent and Theo. Theo was much more reserved and prone to depression, whereas Vincent was more gregarious and fluctuated between joy and sadness quickly.

The book was divided into small, easily consumable chapters centered around a theme. I found it really easy to visualize the time period and even though it wasn’t written like a traditional fiction novel, I still felt connected to the subject matter. I enjoyed this book even though it wasn’t what I imagined it would be. I will be recommending this book for my high school students at the library when biography season rolls around again.

A true masterpiece, written by one of the greats of YA nonfiction.

Top notch nonfiction. Well done reexamination of Van Gogh's life.

I love Vincent so finding a book about him and his brother that was made for Teens was a wonderful find! I'm glad this book will help me spread my love for the artist to my teens. I'm thinking of using it as a spring board maybe for a program in the fall at my local library. Great, easy, quick read that was supplemented with some colored pictures.

Review based on a digital galley provided by Netgalley.

4.5 stars - I gave it 5 here because it's closer to 5 than 4.

Believe it or not, I went into this book knowing next to nothing about Vincent Van Gogh. I certainly knew nothing about Theo Van Gogh.

The research that went into this book had to have been quite the undertaking. It felt like the author really knew both Vincent and Theo. The way she wove their letters into the narrative was seamless, but it was clear that she was working from primary sources. Without hitting the reader over the head with the fact that she had read these letters, she subtly let us know that she had utilized them – and to great effect!

It was obvious that this book was the result of a personal journey for the author. As a reader, I felt like I was going on this journey with her. Even though I knew the outcome, I kept hoping that it would turn out differently for Vincent. I had no idea what would happen to Theo or the rest of the family – and some of the outcomes were heartbreaking. I fell in love with one of the characters and really wished for a different ending. I won’t tell you which character.

The only thing I missed with this book was that I wanted to know more about Jo. I felt like I got to know her a little bit, but I wanted to know more – especially towards the end of the book.

The source notes were wonderful. Like I mentioned at the beginning of the review, I knew next to nothing about Van Gogh before I read this book. Now I know quite a bit – and I wish I could have met him, lived in the time he lived, and seen his paintings at the time he was working on them. And I feel like I need to go to a museum to see an original.

A captivating read about artist Vincent Van Gogh and his brother Theo. Art fans will love this book.

I've only just begun this book and I'm loving it already! I didn't really know much about Theo before requesting this book, and I've already learned a lot about him and his relationship with Vincent. I think any Van Gogh lover will enjoy this book.