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Christine Rosskopf I did enjoy the book - very much. Reading the other answers to this question, it appears people were disappointed with the lack of a "whodunit" story.…moreI did enjoy the book - very much. Reading the other answers to this question, it appears people were disappointed with the lack of a "whodunit" story. I didn't approach this as a mystery or thriller. I read the book as an exploration of ethics. For me, the choices made by Claire, Isaac, Markel, Belle and even the curators of the Taft, MOMA and the Gardner repeatedly ask the question "do you tell the truth - even when the cost to you personally is so high?" Its setting in the art world and the technical aspects of creating the pieces and putting together a show were gravy.(less)

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I am only a couple chapters in, and I'm very confused already. Why does Markel want Claire to forge After The Bath? How did he get the original? What does he want to do with the copy? Why doesn't he just give the original back to the museum?

Becky Those kind of questions are why the author wrote the book and we read it. Continue reading and you will discover the answers to your questions. If we …moreThose kind of questions are why the author wrote the book and we read it. Continue reading and you will discover the answers to your questions. If we answer those questions for you, it will spoil the reading.(less)

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is this appropriate for young teens? I am a high schooler who really dislikes most teen fiction nowadays and also loves art, would this be a good book?

Allison Yes I think appropriate for teens. There is some premarital sex but it’s not graphic. The story is very interesting in how it explains the art world a…moreYes I think appropriate for teens. There is some premarital sex but it’s not graphic. The story is very interesting in how it explains the art world and so “educational” in that sense. I would recommend, especially if interested in art or painting.(less)

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The book would much easier to read if the font was larger. Can you set the font to huge for everything in the book? Thanks GAYLE

Allison Google knows everything. Just Google “How to increase font size on (insert Kindle, Nook, Overdrive - whatever type of format you’re reading)” and Goog…moreGoogle knows everything. Just Google “How to increase font size on (insert Kindle, Nook, Overdrive - whatever type of format you’re reading)” and Google will tell you how.(less)

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