I thought this was a well rounded way to finish up this duology. I really enjoyed Anatomy a love story and this did not disappoint. Schwartz has a writing style that I get lost in. Hazel was a character that I immediately fell in love with and enjoyed following in both books. Nothing like a talented, resilient, smart and strong FMC. I look forward to more from Dana in the future.

The book starts with Hazel still practicing medicine at her home in Hawthornden Castle. One night a woman shows up at her house close to death. Hazel nurses her back to health, but then is thrown in jail because the woman had lost her child. Hazel was set to rot in prison until she is saved and sent to work for the Royal Family. Princess Charlotte has been ill and no doctor can figure out what is wrong, so Prince Regent gives Hazel a chance to treat Princess Charlotte. In the meantime, Hazel meets Dr. Simon Von Ferris who is treating King George for his madness. Dr. Ferris sparks her interest, but Hazel is still missing Jack. However, she certainly enjoys working with Dr. Ferris, and there is the potential for a love triangle. The ending seemed a little rushed, but overall it was fun to be back in Hazel’s world. I actually enjoyed this more than the first book. I think the pacing was better, and I enjoyed the friendship with Princess Charlotte and the potential love interest in Dr. Ferris.

The end of Anatomy: A Love Story sent my head spinning! This sequel picks up nearly when we left off, but I did scratch my head a bit when I realized we were staying in Europe and not fleeing to America. But I was glad we stayed in the UK and went to London. I love London during this era and the setting description is so well done. The supernatural aspects of this duology were in full effect this go around and I loved it!

Try to solve this mystery. Man I normally can figure things out before we're told but this one not so much. I was on the edge of my seat until the very last page. I am sad that this is only a duology because I need more of this world. The romance was a wonderful addition to the overall tale and well the dead bodies just bring a great feel to the tale.

It may surprise some people that I gave a book that took me 3 months to read a 3-star review. That is all thanks to the final third of the book getting a star of its own for being really compelling and damn good writing. The beginning was *very* hard to enjoy and I found myself avoiding continuing on with the eARC. I probably would have given up entirely, but I was reading this book for so long that I was able to get back into it with the audiobook through my library app. Hazel's story did have a great ending after all that, but it was a long and painful reading journey to get me there.

Thank you Netgalley for a free copy of this title for review.
I'm going to start this review by admitting that I have not read the first book 'Anatomy: a love story' but I want to admit after reading this I did go out and look for a copy of 'Anatomy'.
I really enjoyed reading about the adventures and misadventures that Hazel Sinnett, a lady who trained to be a surgeon under a male alias in the last book, and who at the start of the novel is practicing medicine amongst the locals outside of Hawthornden Castles, her families estate. Hazel is accused of a crime and faces a life in prison and then is rescued from this fate to become the personal physician to Princess Charlotte. In this turn of events many famous people of this period make cameos and it is quite enjoyable. I would definitely recommend to people who have a love for the Romantic period.

I wanted to love this one, but unfortunately it missed the mark. The first 75% of the book was wonderful, but the ending was so strange.

An amazing conclusion to the story that begun in Anatomy! Loved Hazel and Jack together in this one!

Absolutely loved Immortality and it’s predecessor, Anatomy. I hope Schwartz continues writing gothic novels in the future, because I will absolutely keep reading

After thoroughly enjoying last year’s release of Anatomy: A Love Story, I was anxious to pick up this sequel once I learned that book one’s ending was, in fact, not the ending at all. While this installment takes a somewhat different route plot wise, I still enjoyed reading it and being immersed in this familiar world once again. This book isn’t as gory as book one, which was a real shame, but I understand why the author chose to go the route that she did. There is a love triangle introduced here, and that made my heart anxious because of my love of Jack in the first book, but I think it was well done and felt content with how things wrapped up in the end. If you enjoyed part one of the Anatomy duology, I think it’s worth the read to continue on with book 2.

While I thought the beginning of this book took a little getting into, once I was immersed in the story I didn’t want to put it down and I loved it as much, if not more than Anatomy. Hazel is such a strong female lead and reminds me of Audrey Rose from the Stalking Jack the Ripper books, a girl with ambitions ahead of her time. I really enjoyed how the duology was wrapped up.

I loved Anatomy when I read it last year, and couldn't wait to dive into Immortality! In this adventure with Hazel, we leave Edinburgh for London. I was sad to leave our cast of characters from the previous book, but there were some great additions here. I especially liked the sapphic romance sub-plot. Despite my overall enjoyment, I was kinda confused by Jack's actions for a chunk of the book. I felt like he flip-flopped around about some things and I'm not sure why. Once Hazel and Jack got on the same page though, we were all systems go!

*5 stars* Thank you Netgalley for the audio arc and arc. I absolutely adored this duology and wish there was more. I loved these characters and the historical context. Highly recommend.

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book! This series was not it for me unfortunately, so I ended up not finishing this book.

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

This was a highly anticipated sequel both amongst the reading community and for me personally. Hazel is a great character and I loved reading about her journey in the first book. In the sequel, following her as she navigates through grief and loss while maintaining her steadfast commitment to helping others and upholding what is right was wonderful. However, the journey at times seemed meandering; it took quite awhile to reach the crux of where the plot was even heading or what the book was about. Additionally, the love triange felt like unnecessary, though I know YA books tend to overuse the trope in general.

And of course, the cover, as with its predecessor, is to die for.

I really enjoyed this duology! I thought me heart was going to break at the end of book one and am so glad I had the opportunity to read this beauty early.

Immortality might be even better than the first book. The characters are so engaging and the pacing kept me wanting to read late into the night. I love Hazel's approach to her world and cannot wait to read what the author writes next!

I really enjoyed this title. At times I did feel that it would have been best as a novella and not a full sequel, but overall this was enjoyable. Schwartz's writing is just as enjoyable as the first novel and it is clear that readers will continue to be fans.

This is for sure a popular check-out item.

Huge thanks to Wednesday Books and Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. I really loved the first book to this duology so I was excited to get my hands on the second one. Here we continue to follow Hazel Sinnett as she grapples with being a disrespected female doctor and surgeon while trying to deal with the loss of someone close to heart. This book explores the topics of feminism in a time when it didn’t exist, female rage and what the principles of immorality may look like. I loved everything about this; the plot, storyline, the characters (new and old) and the underground setting of London. This is just a dang good duology. Please read this. Easily a five star read. I’ve already ordered special editions of both these books and I can’t wait to get them.

Last year I read Anatomy: A Lover Story by Dana Schwartz and was utterly smitten. Immortality is a well done sequel to the first book with a wonderfully done conclusion to the duology. I listened to the audio and would recommend it to everyone!

The novel is read by Mhairi Morrison and Tim Campbell. I had a personal love for Morrison's voice as I was swept up into the narrative. The tones and emotions fit the scenes well and the accent is perfection.

In Immortality, Hazel has become more known for her growing skills as a female doctor. It's still a time when women are looked down on for not marrying and having goals and dreams that are seen as befitting a man. Schwartz adds a few standout touches to this novel that I liked. The inclusion of sapphic romance, the weight of the crown and a secret society with fingers in the political pot. There is also a character well beyond his era that notices Hazel's talent and struggle as a women in the field and supports her wholly, even as things get a little dicey. Let's not forget the well researched laws and diseases during that era. Schwartz seriously did a great job with the world building in both novels.

I'm keeping this one short in case others haven't read the first book. There's a loose thread in book one that is tied off in this one and readers should get the "going in blind" excitement that I got to experience when I finished the audiobook. It's well worth it!

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the gifted audio copy! All thoughts are my own.

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

• more gothic mystery and romance
• great new characters
• the epilogue 🤗

Stepping back into this world made me so happy. And this cover! 😍 I enjoyed the aspect of the secret society and the love triangle. I thought this was a good sequel to Anatomy -- which I really loved!

🗣️ Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress / @wednesdaybooks for the opportunity to read and review this book via gifted eARC! All opinions are honest and my own.