A grateful thank you to NetGalley for allowing me the privilege of reading this wonderful novel about Vincent Van Gogh's last 70 days before he died.

I am a lover of his artwork and have been to the museum in Amsterdam as well as the traveling immersive experience show in the US. I had no idea that it wasn't until after his death that his first painting was sold.

This was the story of Vincent's time as a boarder in Auberge Ravoux,located north of Paris in the small town of Auvers-sur-Oise known for summer tourists and aspiring artists. While this is a work of fiction, there are numerous details of Vincent's brother, Theo and his doctor.

I really recommend this book!

A beautiful love story and unique perspective and thought piece on Vincent’s life. An interesting read that is captivating.

Louise and Vincent is a fictionalized version of the final seventy days of Vincent van Gogh, an artist who has always captivated and fascinated me. Anyone with any knowledge of the end of van Gogh 's life can tell that the author did her due diligence in researching.
But what captivated me, more than anything, was our narrator and protagonist, Louise. I adored watching her strengthen and blossom with the love of Vincent. Her voice hooked me from the beginning, and I wanted to know this woman's story. I was rooting for her before I even knew her, and never stopped.
This is the epitome of a five star read for me. I'll forever hold the idea that something as wonderful as this story was the reality of the final days of one of the greatest artists to ever live. He deserved some joy and tenderness.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, "Louise and Vincent." I was hooked right from the start. I was completely intrigued by the love affair between Louise and Vincent. I also found myself extremely angry with Louise's home life. The author, Diane Byington, did a fantastic job of relating what it was like for a female living in France in the late 1800's. Woman had to be particularly careful about how they acted and portrayed themselves to everyone around them. I'm normally not a fan of infidelity in a marriage, but at that time there was no way out of a marriage even if there was abuse involved. My heart ached for Louise and I found myself rooting for her affair with Vincent. I was also happy to see so much of Vincent's artwork discussed throughout the story. He was truly a mastermind. I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction with a beautiful love affair weaved throughout the story.