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!

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ .5 / 5
🌶 🌶️ /5

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.

3.5 stars
While I enjoyed Dana Schwartz's Immortality, I don't think that Anatomy needed a sequel to begin with. It ended in a somewhat open ended way, but the characters's statuses were implied. This was a fun adventure, but it felt disconnected from the original story. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if it was marketed as a separate story, as I wouldn't have felt that awkward forced tether to the original. Overall though, it was quite enjoyable.

I’m so happy that book two of this duology was as wonderful as the first. Alone after Jack’s death, Hazel continues to read, research, and study. But when she is sentenced to death for an event totally out of her control, Hazel gives up hope. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my review.

This is actually a 3.5 that I'm rounding up to 4 stars.

Overall, I enjoyed this book! It was fun to see how it pulled together so many historical figures and events. Plus it was interesting to try to guess how those events might diverge in this alternate history. The mystery aspects of this book were probably my favorite parts.

I was actually disappointed with the ending of Hazel's story. I'm probably in the minority, but I found myself hoping she'd choose a different path from the one she did.

I also had a hard time believing some of the changes of mind multiple characters had. They would present a strong argument against something, then suddenly and completely switch opinions at the drop of a hat. I wish the reasons behind their changes were shown more or that it took more time or convincing.

There were some characters I really liked in this book though and, like I said, I enjoyed the historical and mysterious aspects of the story, so I liked it overall.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for this advanced copy! I really enjoyed this sequel and I thought it gave the reader a nice sense of closure on these characters’ stories. The author did an amazing job at drawing from actual historical events while also adding a fun, magical realism-ish twist to the story! I could tell that the inclusion of these historical events was well thought out and I really appreciated that (this was evidenced by the acknowledgments too!) I also really liked that we got a little more background on the creation of the Tonic because at the end of the first book I was wondering if there was more to that story. I found the inclusion of the Princess’s story (and those around her) as a subplot also served to add intrigue and a bit of extra fun to the story. I would definitely recommend this duology to my friends, followers, and family, especially those who are fans of historical fiction!

The second book in the duology that began with Anatomy. I love the way the heroine, Hazel, is smart and never gives up. She's up against considerable odds: she is imprisoned, threatened, never taken seriously as a female doctor, set up to try to figure out Princess Charlotte's mysterious illness, and her love Jack has "died." There's a lot here for young women to admire in the way that Hazel handles every challenge that comes her way. I've always found this magical world created by Schwartz entirely strange and original. It's easy to actually imagine a secret society or immortal poets and scientists. It's easy to imagine royal balls and stealing bodies from graveyards at the same time. I love the way this book ends this series.

Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book.