loved the first book of this duology - very happy to continue this story. great characters and interesting plot.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review!
Immortality: A Love Story is the sequel to Anatomy: A Love Story. After the events in the first book, Hazel is working as a surgeon out of her home. She has not heard from Jack and has no idea if he’s alive or dead. It makes her question if she dreamt up the vial of immortality Dr. Beecham gave her and if it worked on Jack. After treating a patient lands her in prison Hazel believes it’s the end for her until she is summoned by the Crown to treat Princess Charlotte. What follows is a whirlwind of secret societies and seeing if lost love can be found again.
I enjoyed Anatomy when I read it last year and I was happy to see a sequel was coming because I wanted to see what would happen after the unresolved ending. I did end up really liking this one. It felt really different from the first book with the political aspects and secret societies. I flew through this book. The writing flowed really well and was easy to read which I appreciated. I am also happy with the ending and I am glad it turned out the way it did. This ending had enough closure while still leaving some mystery. The only thing I did not love about this book was a new character named Simon. I simply felt bad for his character because a small romance occurs between him and Hazel but since Hazel loves Jack it felt weird to stick that in there. I wish Simon was just a super supportive friend and fellow physician for Hazel. I recommend Immortality if you are itching to get some closure after reading the first book! I can’t wait to get my physical copy. The cover is so beautiful!

Not for me but maybe for you?

I was really excited for Immortality and in my excitement I think I built it up in my head more than I should have. The book itself still has the same fun atmosphere. I loved the inner workings of Hazel's mind as she starts to jump into being a surgeon and helping those who desperately needed it.

While the title says, "love story" I still hold to the fact that this is a love story between a woman and her medical work. And I do think my favorite parts of this story revolved around this aspect.

This is what fell flat for me. There were too many plots that didn't serve a strong purpose. I feel like a lot was trying to be accomplished and I was confused as a reader what that ultimate goal was. I also don't really enjoy when historical figures are too altered from true nature and this took a significant amount of plot and it just didn't deliver like it should have. I was also very saddened to have a love triangle. It just didn't seem necessary and it took all the wind of the original love interests sails and made it very anti-climatic for me. #ripsweetjack

All in all the only character I enjoyed by the end was Simon...so I guess he really dodged a bullet.

I'm sad this didn't work for me, but the audio was great with a wonderful narration. So i'm hoping I just wasn't the right audience because I truly did love Anatomy.

After receiving this advanced copy, I immediately set out to read the first book, Anatomy: A Love Story. That book immediately drew me in and captivated me. I was excited to find out if Immortality would do the same.

Immortality was exactly what I was hoping for in a sequel. It allowed me to continue the journey with familiar characters and return to a world that entertains and enthralls me. I am not always a fan of gothic romances, but this series includes some elements that make it interesting. Those historic elements, such as the monarchy mystery, pulls in those who are just not reading for the romance.

I love these characters and I hope to see them again! Thanks to NetGAlley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to Net Galley for the advance copy of this novel. This is the second in a series by historian, Dana Schwartz. The story continues with Hazel a female doctor in Edinburgh in the 1800s. Hazel is not widely accepted, and soon finds herself in jail. She assumes that she will be hanged, but instead is taken to the royal court in London to try to figure out what is wrong with Princess Charlotte. Hazel gets drawn in to court life, but also gets drawn into a group of people in possession of an immortality potion. Along the way, she sees her love, Jack, again who availed himself of the immortality potion before his scheduled execution.
Hazel is a compelling character, and is even more well defined than in the previous book. The story grabs one, and this reader was anxious to learn how it all played out.

I am obsessed with this series and hope there will be more! After finishing Immortality, I immediately preordered myself a physical copy. Hazel is a strong fearless character and has grown to be one of my biggest role models.

I loved Anatomy, so I was eager to read the sequel. Immortality isn't quite as much of a romance as Anatomy was, but Hazel and Will are eventually reunited, although it is much more of a subplot than in the last volume.

Hazel starts her own amateur, word-of-mouth clinic in her home, providing free care for those in need. She finds herself in a legal entanglement due to her assistance and winds up imprisoned with no means of defense or recourse. She winds up in service to Princess Charlotte and then entangled with the equivalent of the Illuminati of the day.

I liked the first book better, but Immortality was thoroughly enjoyable as well.

I couldn’t put this book down. I loved where the storyline went with this book. I continue to love Hazel for always being true to herself and her values. Her medical practice always her priority. I loved how Hazel’s skills and confidence continued to grow. The friendships she developed and the devotion to her textbook. I also appreciated her seeking balance in both her practice and her heart. I want to say more but I also don’t want to give too much away.

This was a brilliant finale to a wonderful duology. I highly recommend!

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I really enjoyed reading this book and I loved the gothic style of it. It would be a great book for spooky fall night or a cozy winter day. I could not put it down!

Even better than the first, Anatomy: a love story! I am obsessed with this series, feminism, and Hazel. I want more!!

Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz was book 2 of this gothic tale. It was narrated by Mhairi Morrison and Tim Campbell and they were fabulous, really perfect for listening to this. I did read a lot of this and loved the writing style.
Hazel is my favorite kind of heroine and I couldn’t wait to find out about Jack!
This was creepy good and I’m satisfied with the ending. I can’t wait to see what the author writes next.
Thanks Macmillan Audio and St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley.

Hazel Sinnett has established herself as female surgeon who will treat anyone in need, but she finds she's haunted by the events that led her to this life, particularly the unknown fate of her lost love Jack Currer. She's determined to put the mess of the immortality potion behind her. When she finds herself thrown in jail for treating the wrong patient, a proposition from the royal court may be the only way to save herself. The stakes are higher than ever for Hazel as she serves as the royal princess's physician, joins a secret society that knows all too much about immortality, and faces a crossroads in her love life.

This second book in the series was quicker-paced than the first ad a thoroughly enjoyable story. Immortality: A Love Story is an interesting blend of alternate history and romance with a side helping of thoughtful discourse on life, death, and immortality.

This book was just a shame. I loved the strong independent Hazel, but this book just had her fall into the cliché of needing a man.

What's happened to Jack? This is very much for fans of Anatomy, as it's the continuation of the story of Jack and Hazel, two young people fascinated with medicine and, well, immortality . Jack was hung but did he die? Hazel herself is also in peril, having been sent to prison before she's pulled out to serve as a physician to Princess Charlotte. This throws her into even more intrigue at court. It's YA but also a good crossover read because Schwartz has storytelling chops. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

This was a satisfying conclusion to this duology that kept having surprises right up until the end, and I found the writing style very engaging (same as with the first book). I definitely recommend this duology for anyone that likes historical young adult with a dash of paranormal/fantasy. I know this is a duology, but I would love to see more of this world in the future.

Following in the footsteps of it's predecessor, Immortality: A Love Story was a sequel that definitely lived up to its hype. I loved the small nuances and cultural and feminist commentary of this duology, especially in the second book. The story had so many rich narrative plot points and our heroine goes through so much as the tale progresses, meeting new people and becoming reacquainted with familiar faces and finding herself in sometimes harrowing predicaments. This is a delightful feminist novel that I would recommend to Young Adult and Adult audiences who are interested in historical romances, mysteries, and thrilling tales.

Thank you Netgalley, Wednesday Books, and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read and review this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I agree with many of the other readers when I say Anatomy: A Love Story didn't really need a sequel. I really liked the open ending of Anatomy and I felt satisfied afterwards. But, of course, when I heard there would be a chance to revisit Hazel's world of medicine and possible royal intrigue, I was very excited and I couldn't pass it up.

Some time has passed since the ending of Anatomy and Hazel is still learning and progressing in her medicinal studies. She keeps thinking back to the note left behind and continues to wonder if Jack is still alive even after he had been hanged and had taken the immortality vile. Hazel is invited to a gathering when she is handcuffed and accused of murder. To escape jail she is given a choice to become Princess Charlotte's personal physician and help stave off Charlotte's declining health. Hazel accepts and is transported to a world of British royal politics where someone is up to something mischievous and Hazel might be the only one to stop them....

Dana Schwartz knows how to write an enchanting gothic story with great character development and entertaining world-building. We do find out about Jack and there is an added romantic suitor in the form of a handsome doctor. While I did like the story overall, there were some pacing issues and I kind of wish this was written as a novella and not a full-length novel. Some of the chapters came across as filler and that's where the pacing issues popped up.

If you adored Anatomy like I did, I still think this one is worth checking out and finding out what happened to Jack.

3.5 rounded to 4 stars

Dana Schwartz is now one of my favorite authors. She absolutely killed it with Anatomy: A Love Story and now with Immortality: A Love Story.

The world building, character development and pacing of both of these books is *chef's kiss!* I loved the Gothic vibes and historical accuracy of these stories. Ms Swartz put in the work to make the stories feel alive.

I adored Hazel Sinnet. She was such a strong character, and I felt her struggle and turmoil of her entering adulthood but shackled to the idea of who society says she should be while all she wanted was autonomy and to be a surgeon.

This book starts off with Hazel working as a surgeon in the community and becoming known as someone that would help without overcharging her patients. At one point, after helping a patient, she is thrown into jail.. This is where the story takes off, and in a plot twist, she becomes Princess Charlotte's physician in London.

In London, Hazel finds Jack again, and their love story continues despite Hazel's interest in a handsome Dr. Ferris.

This was a great YA story that was a quick and easy to read and enjoy, and I think that Ms. Swartz has another hit on her hands.

Also, whoever designed the covers of these books is a genius. They were both amazing!

Thank you to Dana Schwartz, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

This is the much anticipated sequel to Anatomy: A Love Story. Hazel Sinnett continues her journey to become a respected female surgeon in the 1800’s. The lack of women’s rights creates challenges and danger to her achieving that goal. She finds herself in the role of caring for a princess and navigating the dangers of high society, while struggling with missing her beloved Jack. The book is well-paced and structured.. A nice blend of science, history, fantasy and romance make this a fun read for readers of YA novels.

I absolutely adored this book!!! I loved the first one and was so excited for this one to come out, and when I got the ability to read it I read it in less than a day. This book brought tears of happiness and sadness to my eyes. Jack is my favorite character in these books. He brings something to them that the rest of the characters can't, I would recommend this book to people that love historical fiction and a touch of magic.