While I preferred the initial book in this series, I did enjoy seeing the story progress in a meaningful way. I do hate love triangles though.

This is not usually my jam, but I ended up really liking this duology. The driving factor in that is because of how much I loved the character of Hazel. She was independent, quirky, unapologetically herself, and a force.

I love when i find a YA book i enjoy without it feeling too YA. this is a solid book and great addition to the series.not to meantion the cover is amazing

Historical fiction fantasy!
18yo Hazel lives in her family’s manor and continues to help those in need of medical care until she’s arrested for murder. She’s released and brought to the ailing princess to heal her. Hazel still has to fight the societal standards that believe a woman isn’t capable of intelligent work, let alone being a doctor. While at the palace treating the Princess, Hazel receives an invitation to a Companions to the Death meeting. She’s astonished at what she discovers!

Likes/dislikes: The romance is sweet. Intense parts kept me glued to the pages. I wish there was a third book in this series.
Mature Content: PG-13 for kissing.
Language: PG for 6 swears and no f-words.
Violence: PG-13 for bloody death.
Ethnicity: The ethnicity is predominantly white with mention of a Black man.

"Immortality: A Love Story" by Dana Schwartz is an enchanting tale that seamlessly melds the ethereal concept of immortality with the tender intricacies of love. Through the eyes of its protagonists, Schwartz paints a vivid portrait of eternity, exploring the complexities of existence and connection beyond the confines of time. With lyrical prose and a deft touch, the author weaves a narrative that transcends the boundaries of mortality, delving into the depths of emotion and longing that define the human experience. As the characters traverse the vast expanse of centuries, their love becomes a beacon of hope amidst the ever-shifting tides of history. "Immortality: A Love Story" is a captivating journey that will linger in the hearts of readers, reminding us all of the enduring power of love in a world where everything else is fleeting.

Very happpy to come back to this world. Anatomy was one of my favorite debuts. This book didn’t hit quite the same to me, but I still enjoyed the poetic lines and just the quirky vibe of this book. Would recommend this duology to my friends! The covers are also too knotch!

This was a great followup to a book I thought was a standalone - even after the cliffhanger ending. I think Immortality did a great job of wrapping up any and all questions we had while asking new ones that didn't necessarily need answers.

Why did I put off reading this for so long?!

I had so much fun rereading the first one, and was so happy to finally get to this!

It definitely didn’t go the direction I was expecting, but it was a fun direction nevertheless!

There were a lot of new characters introduced, and I do wish we got some more time with the characters from the first book, but I did enjoy many of the new ones.

And, like everyone else, last year I was obsessed with Queen Charlotte on Netflix- so reading about her granddaughter was super fun!

I wouldn’t mind a third one👀👀

“Immortality: A Love Story” is the sequel to “Anatomy: A Love Story”. Even though I was approved to read the book prior to publication I didn’t get around to reading it until a year later. Therefore there was a gap in time between when I read the first book and the second book. This meant I had a little trouble remembering everything that happened in “Anatomy”. But, I got into “Immortality” within a few chapters. The story was interesting and I enjoyed the mixture of medical mystery, history and romance. It was low spice which I also appreciated. There is also a philosophical and political aspect to the story… it makes you think.

All in all, I enjoyed this and would definitely recommend it to my friends.

Immortality both was and wasn't quite what I was expecting after reading Anatomy. I was so thankful to have an opportunity to live for a moment again with Hazel as she makes her dreams come true, though I feel like the element from the first that did not resonate with me as well (the romantic side of things) was more important than Hazel's relationship with (and need for) her work. I mentioned it before, but I really do feel like the true love story of Anatomy is Hazel's passion for surgery.

Overall though, I did like it! The gothic vibes were still heavily present, and there was something so deeply satisfying about how the story tied up.. I may not have loved it as much as Anatomy (can't wait to read that one again), but that's okay! I liked it as a sequel to a much loved story. I can't wait to see what else Dana Schwartz writes in the future.

The ending of Anatomy A Love Story left me wanting so much more, and this sequel did not disappoint! Although I enjoyed the first book more, Immortality A Love Story was fun and intriguing. I loved seeing Hazel come into her own. She is such a strong and empowering character! To my surprise, I found myself rooting for Simon, but the heart wants what it wants. That being said, the ending was very satisfying.

Immortality was a great continuation of the story of Hazel Sinnett, taking place shortly after the conclusion of Anatomy. She works as a surgeon until a twist of fate takes her to London to treat Princess Charlotte of a mysterious ailment. While there, she is introduced to a secret society that she already has a connection to.

I really enjoyed this book, but I have to say, I wanted more. I was wrapped up in Dana Schwartz's storytelling and could have lived in this world longer. I also thought that if she wanted to continue the series, she could, so was a little disappointed to see this is a duology. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

"The priviledge of immortality," she said, "requires sacrifice."

I loved the first one, Anatomy: A Love Story! This was an amazing book 2! Right from the start, Hazel is pulled into a frightening medical situation of a woman arriving bloody. After nursing her back to health, just days later she's arrested and thrown in a prison. Through maneuvering and speed, Hazel is taken to the king's palace and told to make the princess better.

It was so fun to be back with Hazel. I love the way her mind works as she tried to figure out what was ailing the princess, Charlotte. I loved how closely she watched around her and met everyone. She was quick to pick up on rabbit masks and a secret society. She was quick to play cards with a lady in waiting and aid the king's doctor Simon. It was interesting, seeing her work on actual medical ailments on live people instead of photos and dead bodies. I loved the twists and turns and the way things worked themselves out. This was so good, so glad I read it!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

After the first book, I really looked forward to this one but it was just so, so disappointing. I felt uninterested and bored throughout and had nothing to look forward to. I wanted more romance and intrigue but it all fell flat and the idea of duology was just so unnecessary for this series especially. The ending with the first book (with maybe an epilogue) could have tied it spectacularly instead of this unneeded book.

Immortality: A Love Story. I had no idea that this book would end up being what it was about, but I loved the surprise plot. It is set in 1817 in Scotland and is about a young lady, 17 years old, who wants to become a surgeon. (Read the date it's set again.) Obviously, that was unheard of and practically a sin in those days. A female surgeon? What I thought weird at first I ended up loving and that is that she meets a man who digs up dead bodies. It definitely kept me engaged once I got into it, which did take me a minute. The author skillfully blends quite a few genres into one book: historical fiction (probably my favorite), mystery (honestly tied to my favorite of historical fiction), romance and fantasy (not my favorite) which all worked well to blend together to create this well written story.

This was a really satisfying follow-up to the first in the series, full of the same gothic romance, spookiness, and sharpness of the first!

After the cliffhanger in book one, I could not wait to read book two. I enjoyed diving back into the same world. I felt as if this book was a bit long though. The gore in this was significantly less. In this book, a love triangle comes in. I enjoy a love triangle from time to time. I was nervous though because I liked Jack from the first book. Overall, book one is better but I enjoyed finishing the duology.
Thank you NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

On the list of ARCs that I’ve been beyond excited to receive this one definitely is near the very top of the list. I absolutely adored Anatomy when I read it last year and was so excited to get to read the sequel and see how this story finished.

There’s two things that make this such a compelling series for me and the first is the characters and all their different dynamics. Hazel is such a fantastic main character and seeing how she’s dealing after the events of the first book was so nice. Watching her deal with her grief and confusion seemed so well done and I really really felt for her. I also really loved the different side characters that we got in here and where the story took us. It was definitely unexpected but I liked watching her grapple with new challenges and the new people that she was interacting with.

The second thing that makes this series a win is the world building. From Scotland to England everything was so vivid and the world was so easy to envision. I’m also someone who reads/watches a lot of historical non fiction content so I can sometimes be picky but I have no complaints in here. (I mean I’m not an expert or anything so there could definitely be flaws, but none that stuck out to me specifically)

Really this was just such a well written and well plotted story. I reread Anatomy before picking up this one and getting to continue the story was an absolute delight.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book, as this book has already been published, I will not share my review on Netgalley at this time.

Despite not having read the first book in this duology (an error I will soon remedy) I had no trouble picking up What was going on. Hazel had experienced some tragedy's with her previous boyfriend, Jack, and lost him, both to a hangman's noose and then to an immortality elixir.... well probably... if it worked well enough to save him as she's hoped.
But she's found herself in dire straits herself, as she's aided a young women who tried to rid herself of an unwanted pregnancy and arrived half dead on Hazel's doorstep. Despite saving the young woman, Hazel is accused of being the one to provide the young woman with the means to end the pregnancy, a serious crime in Scotland at the time,
Saved only from a lifetime tin jail, or possible death herself, by a request from the Regent of England to treat his daughter's mysterious ailment Hazel is whisked off the England to, hopefully, discover what is ailing Charlotte so she can be wed.
In England, Hazel meets another young, but celebrated doctor, Simon. I was really rooting for the two of them (as I had not read the first book and did not have the Jack/Hazel history) .
Overall, a really fun read. I enjoyed the secret society of immortals and their issues and need of a good surgeon to help keep them intact. Who knew living forver could have such practical problems.?