A review by shamelesslyintroverted
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

5.0

“Dana Schwartz’s Anatomy: A Love Story is a gothic tale full of mystery and romance.”

It’s 1817 in Edinburgh and Hazel Sinnett wants to be a surgeon. Obviously, this is a problem since back then women were only good for raising families. 

Jack is what they call a resurrection man. He digs up bodies from their graves, sheds their clothes (because otherwise it would be a felony, grave robbing and all), and delivers their bodies to paying physicians.

This is all I really think you should know before going in. If you like dark stories set in the late 1800s, you’ll love this. There’s lots of blood, a dark atmosphere, and just a general sense of unease. Even if you’re not into young adult fiction, you may still like this. It doesn’t read much like YA and it's beautiful despite the contents.

This is also an excellent romance for someone who doesn’t typically enjoy romance. If you’re one of those readers who needs more from a story than just love, this one's for you. There’s a lot more going on around the romance. In addition, I highly recommend reading this for the spooky season.

Psst… if you like audiobooks, Mhairi Morrison and Tim Campbell do a wonderful job.