I couldn’t really get into this one. I liked the idea of the story, but it just didn’t really draw you in. (Or atleast, it didn’t draw ME in) I had to force myself to finish it.

Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
Publication date: February 28, 2023

Date read: February 24, 3023

Audiobook narrated by Mhairi Morrison and Tim Campbell



When Hazel Sinnett saves a life that leads to her arrest, she seems doomed to rot in prison until a message intervenes: Hazel has been specifically requested to be the personal physician of Princess Charlotte, the sickly granddaughter of King George III. Soon Hazel is dragged into the glamor and romance of a court where everyone has something to hide, especially the enigmatic, brilliant members of a social club known as the Companions to the Death.
This book is the sequel to Anatomy: A Love Story.

I loved Anatomy when I read it last year, and while I don’t believe this book is quite as good, it still holds up and makes for an interesting story.

The first book was more setting the scene, and exploring the difficulties for a woman to become a physician - a book that was much more focused on the people than the somewhat fantastical plot points. This book, as the title implies, focuses more on the effects and complications of the Immortality potion.

I did love the way that this book brought in a lot of real historical people and events, especially how it dealt with the “madness” of King George. While I missed the personal relationships of Anatomy, I did like (for the most part) the direction that Immortality took.

Without giving away any plot, I didn’t love the conclusion of the Charlotte storyline, which did make me rate the book a little lower than I might have otherwise, but it was still a strong story and one that I really enjoyed. Hazel was still wonderful, and I liked her interactions with the other characters in the story. She’s one of the most believable strong women that I’ve read in historical fiction in a while (even if some of the plot points are fantastical), and I would definitely read more from this series if the author decides to continue.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, with the caveat that there are fantasy elements involved with the potion of immortality. It is necessary to read Anatomy before this one, however, because while this is more or less a standalone story, the backstory of the potion and Hazel’s relationship with Jack are necessary to really enjoy this one. But they’re both great reads, so don’t let that hold you back.

I also highly recommend the audiobook - Mhairi Morrison narrates both and does a wonderful job.

Content warning: gore, execution, misogyny, classism, detailed medical descriptions, miscarriage/abortion.

Rating: 4/5

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

I don’t want to give any spoilers away for those who haven’t read book 1, but in book two we continue on Hazel’s journey to be a female medical practitioner in gothic Victorian times. Hazel is truly one of my favorite female characters written, and this duology is just such a fantastic story. We find out more about Beecham’s immortality serum, what happens to Jack, and more surprises along the way!

I enjoyed the new cast of characters Hazel meets in this sequel and finale to the Anatomy Duology, as they are quite diverse and extraordinary. Dana has truly written a story with all my favorite elements of gothic Victorian times, but given it her own twist. The narrators did an amazing job again, leaving me to binge this book in a day.

If you enjoy strong female characters who shine outside the societal boundaries, Victorian era stories, and a little bit of the macabre and gruesome points of early medical practice then this Duology will be right up your alley!

3.5 stars!

I absolutely loved the author’s previous book in the Anatomy Duology, and couldn’t wait to read the latest release, and find out what was to come to the characters in the first book.

While I loved the first book just a bit better, I still really enjoyed Immortality, and soaked up all of the atmospheric vibes.

The audiobook was fantastic and I highly recommend!

*many thanks to Wednesday and Macmillan Audio/Netgalley for the copy

Immortality: A Love Story

When I saw this book had come out (after having loved the first book in the series), I couldn't wait to read it!

However, I was really having trouble getting into it....ended up not even being able to finish it as I felt like the story was so slow and not really progressing. Maybe at a later point I"ll pick it up and try to read again, but for now, I just couldn't bring myself to finish it.

Just like the first book, I thoroughly enjoyed Immortality: A Love Story. The characters are superb and well-developed, the writing flows seamlessly with no major plot-holes, and the story is engaging and interesting. Hazel has stayed with me since I first read Anatomy - she is certainly one of my favorite literary characters! I would recommend both Anatomy and Immortality, but you don't have to read Anatomy first. The author does an amazing job summarizing her first book through this second story.

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

Enjoyed this one just as much as book one. I loved the deeper dive into the fantastical elements of the story and the move to the royals. It was so fun to see so many historical figures pop up and imagine that they didn't actually die when history said they did. Hazel was just as much of a bad ass as she was in book one and I loved it and I loved her character, so fun!

I try not to go into too much detail when reviewing sequels because I don't want to spoil the first book for anyone. I love that this duology focuses on a woman who wants to become a surgeon at a time where that was unheard of. There's a lot to admire in Hazel's love for medicine and determination to help those who can't typically afford a doctor or surgeon. I wasn't really won over by the romance in these books, but I loved most of the plot and the idea behind this series. If you're squeamish about medical stuff, these books won't be for you. Immortality ties things up pretty well and features a sapphic romance between side characters, a subplot that I really enjoyed. Overall, I'd recommend this duology if you're looking for a female MC who isn't letting society guide her life and historical fiction with a bit of fantasy!

I thought that this was a good sequel to Anatomy. Slightly Predictable but still worth the read. I still loved Schwartz writing style. I have enjoyed the narration to this book as well. This was a very easy book to listen to. 



Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for this audiobook for an honest review.

Loved the story, maybe a little bit long but enjoyed it! Anatomy was one of my favorite reads of 2022 and I was so glad there was a continuation of the story of Hazel and Jack.

Narrator is fabulous!

4 stars

For all those who loved the prequel -Anatomy - this is a must read!!!!
Immortality is one that nails the sequel, it is just as good as the original.

The audiobook narrator does an amazing job at bringing you into Hazel's world.

If you love strong female characters the existed in a time before now this is for you.

𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚜𝚘 𝚎𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚜𝚎𝚚𝚞𝚎𝚕 𝚝𝚘 𝚊 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚕 𝙸 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝙰𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚖𝚢. 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚘𝚋𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝙷𝚊𝚣𝚎𝚕, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸𝚖𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚍𝚒𝚍 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚝. 𝙸 𝙽𝙴𝙴𝙳 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚍𝚞𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚊 𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚢.

Thanks to @macmillan.audio I had the pleasure of reading 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐀 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 with my ears, and the overall performance was stunning and atmospheric. Mhairi Steenbock is Hazel, she brought Hazel and her story to life in a way no one else could.

This book is filled with love, passion, mystery, friendship, and doing what is right. Dana Schwartz took this story in a direction I was not expecting, but once we got to where we were going I was thoroughly satisfied. I will shout on the roof tops about how much I love Hazel and her dismissal of the patriocry... I need a WWHSD (What Would Hazel Sinnett Do) bracelet.

(Dark) Historical Romance is not my normal go-to read, but if it is written by Dana you better believe I'm adding it on my TBR!

This is a story about love after death.

If you enjoyed book 1, but felt very anxious about that ending- definitely pick this one up. It carries on the gothic atmosphere & spins an unsettling, but lovely narrative that explores both disenfranchisement & brilliance.

Thank you so much Macmillan Young Listeners for the Alc!

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. This book was every bit as good as the first. I just loved Hazel. I was kind of crushed to discover that this is the final book! I'm seriously going to miss this world. I'll be keeping my eyes open for other stories from this author.

I really enjoyed IMMORTALITY: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz! This is the second book in the Anatomy duology. I read the first book Anatomy when it came out last year and really enjoyed it so I was very excited for the sequel. These books are great! Immortality continues following Hazel Sinnett as she does her medical work and ends up working for Princess Charlotte and engulfed in the monarchy and a special social club. I loved the setting of Edinburgh, 1818. I like how Hazel is such a strong female character. Her love story with Jack is very sweet. I was totally entertained by this story and finished this book in a couple days. I also listened to the audiobook narrated by Mhairi Morrison and Tim Campbell and they were both really great. And I love the cover underneath the dust jacket!

Thank you so much for this gifted copy.

It was so nice to finally see what happened with the cliffhanger in the first book. I really enjoyed this book. The main character is such a strong female who continues to defy odds with her medical knowledge and practices. Her helping the Queen was an interesting story line that I definitely did not see coming, but still enjoyed. Overall, I think readers will love the second part of this duality.

I read Anatomy on vacation and breezed through it in a few hours. It wasn’t quite what I expected (don’t ask me what I was expecting, I don’t know) but I enjoyed it well enough. I waffled between 3 and 4, and wasn’t sure if I would read this one because of how I felt about the first. I’m so glad I did! I don’t know if it’s because I read Anatomy and listened to Immortality, but I really enjoyed Immortality! I actually liked the ‘filler’ other people mentioned. I liked the little club, the princess, the doctor. I wasn’t a huge fan of Jack in the first book (didn’t like or dislike him) and I kind of wanted her to stay with the doctor lol but ultimately I liked the way it ended. I would read another book from this author, this duology was a unique spin on historical fiction and I enjoyed the writing. And the covers are stunning!
the narration was fabulous, really well done.

Immortality: A Love Story
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Genre: Historical Romance
Format: Kindle eBook and Audiobook
Date Published: 2/28/23
Author: Dana Schwartz
GR: 4.03

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

My Thoughts: While I LOVED Anatomy, I was not happy with the ending, I had so many unanswered questions at the end, was left a tad disappointed, and was beyond excited when I heard about a follow up book. Immortality is the second in The Anatomy Duology series. This second book did not disappoint. While it is a series book, it could be read as a standalone, however, to get the full immersive experience, I would recommend reading both. The covers are both books are just fantastic. In this novel, we meet up with Hazel wondering what happened with her. The story does a great job at catch up from the prior novel.

The story is narrated by Hazel, in her POV. Hazel is a very independent women in the 1800’s practicing as a ‘doctor.’ She is strong and courageous. Hazel, while caring for the Princess, joins a secret group, realizing it may not be what it seems. We follow Hazel through the ups and downs. While Hazel was developed well in the first novel, the continuation of her character, with even more development was just brilliant. The character development was spot on, had depth, an aspect of mystery, witty banter, and creatively done. The author’s writing style is complex, multifaceted, historical, humorous, thought provoking, and just brilliant. The author’s take on feminism is just brilliant.

I normally do not like historical books but really loved this duo. I devoured this book in under 48 hours. The audiobook narrators were top notch and really delivered on the character development, immersing you into the story. The story kept me on the edge with a wonderful ending, the perfect ending. I would highly recommend both books!

Another successful book by the lovely Dana Schwartz. Very much looking forward to promoting this to customers. Not only was the plot great but the covers are stunning!