Turbo AI Book Summaries

Auctioneer Emsley Wilson teeters on ruin when her ex tries to wrest their faltering firm, just as her grandmother, artist Violet Velar, dies and leaves a locked box holding Johanna Bonger’s 19th‑century diary. As Emsley reads, Johanna—Theo van Gogh’s wife—fights alone to champion Vincent’s paintings in a world that dismisses her, and Emsley draws the resolve to defend her own. Across two timelines, both women confront betrayal and grief to protect what matters: a family business, an artistic inheritance, and the right to define their futures.

This guide maps every chapter, profiles every character, unpacks core themes, and curates key quotes to enrich your reading of The Secret Life of Sunflowers. Explore plot turns, decode motives, and deepen your appreciation of the novel’s craft and resonance.