A riveting story with interesting characters. A must read if you like WWII stories. The historical facts at the end of the book added a lot to the story.

I thoughly enjoyed this title! I am a big Sharon Cameron fan and this read did not disappoint! I love how she combines together two separate historical events that were occurring simultaneously throughout the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation. The descriptions throughout were wonderfully done! It was a little bit slow to start, but once you get through that the suspense builds tremendously! This book is recommended for any historical fiction fans and/or those who enjoy reading about art history.

Everything I have ever read by Sharon Cameron is always a treat and of the highest quality, and this book was no different. What sets her apart is her breathtaking prose, her excellent characterization, and the quality of her historical accuracy. Combine that with resistance fighters, betrayal, and art during WWII and you are swept away yet glued to your seat! Absolutely wonderful! I recommend all her books, but I believe this one is my favorite and her best yet! TEN STARS!

What a brilliant, beautiful book. Artifice has it all: art forgery, the Dutch Resistance, hidden paintings, double-crossing, messy family dynamics, and a will-they-won’t-they for the ages.

As always, I am inspired by Sharon Cameron’s gorgeous prose, realistic characters, and heart-pounding action. The way she writes is engaging and lyrical, drawing you deeper into an already entrancing narrative. Cameron’s artistic metaphors are stunning. I highlighted so many passages to come back to later.

Thank you to Netgalley and Scholastic for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

I seldom say this; what a profoundly beautiful and excellent book. Outstanding. There’s so much here to discuss and learn, a million different directions that a teacher could go with this. Honestly you could build an entire WWII unit around it. It’s also an adventure; smuggling babies, daring escapes, forged paintings, secrets, and of course, a dashing hero. But who is that dashing hero? It’s hard to say in an Amsterdam colored by Nazi red and brown. And finally, a female main character who is capable and absolutely competent all on her own. Just read it. It is that good.

Set during WWII in Amsterdam, Isa is just trying to survive and help take care of her father. Isa and her family own a museum and Isa is working on selling a forged painting to the Nazis to help pay for the taxes. But when Isa discovers that her friend Truus is helping smuggle Jewish babies out of the country she decides that selling more forged paintings would help to save a lot more children.

Isa was a strong character who took a lot of risks to help save as many Jewish children as she could. When Isa's path crosses with Michel, a Nazi soldier who intends to desert his post, they decide they can be a help to one another. With Michels help, Isa works on selling forgeries to the Nazis. There is a lot of danger in what Isa and her friends are trying to accomplish and they have to be careful with who they trust.

Based on real people, Artifice shows a story of defiance, bravery, and resilience. An interesting read that I thoroughly enjoyed.