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A review by booksbyjoanna
Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
5.0
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC.
Wow! Wow wow wow WOW!
I absolutely loved this sequel to Anatomy and enjoyed it more than the first book. Immortality follows Hazel Sinnett, the scandalous female surgeon who brought shame to her family by breaking off her engagement and practicing medicine. Now she lives alone at Hawthorne Castle, treating patients and working on publishing her own research. Everything Hazel wants is impossible for a woman in Edinburgh 1818.
But when one life saved turns into a wrongful accusation of murder, she is thrown in jail, pending her hanging. She is rescued by The Royal Palace, requesting that she be the personal physician for the country’s beloved Princess Charlotte in exchange for her freedom. She arrives to London, where she embarks on a journey of secret societies, grief, and love.
Immortality is a spectacular sequel to Anatomy. The book weaves incredible themes of womanhood, independence, social progress, and ‘the greater good.’ And of course, a love story. Dana Schwartz does an amazing job of making the story feel whole with her pacing. She gives us an entirely new story while also wrapping up all the questions we were left with from Anatomy. I absolutely loved the way she included historical figures in this novel and the secret society she created in this world.
I fell in love with new characters, gasped with all her twists and turns, and every question from Anatomy was answered for me (plus all the new ones from this book). I have to say this will be one of my most anticipated releases- I can’t wait to talk about this book with others!
I have to mention the beautiful way Schwartz talks about a woman’s love for her career and independence, while also feeling pangs of solitude for a world that finds her intimidating and isn’t ready for her fierceness. I see this theme play out in today’s world with all the powerful and trailblazing women I see- and have felt that myself. I simply cannot recommend this book enough!
You must read this sequel. Her storytelling is impeccable.
Wow! Wow wow wow WOW!
I absolutely loved this sequel to Anatomy and enjoyed it more than the first book. Immortality follows Hazel Sinnett, the scandalous female surgeon who brought shame to her family by breaking off her engagement and practicing medicine. Now she lives alone at Hawthorne Castle, treating patients and working on publishing her own research. Everything Hazel wants is impossible for a woman in Edinburgh 1818.
But when one life saved turns into a wrongful accusation of murder, she is thrown in jail, pending her hanging. She is rescued by The Royal Palace, requesting that she be the personal physician for the country’s beloved Princess Charlotte in exchange for her freedom. She arrives to London, where she embarks on a journey of secret societies, grief, and love.
Immortality is a spectacular sequel to Anatomy. The book weaves incredible themes of womanhood, independence, social progress, and ‘the greater good.’ And of course, a love story. Dana Schwartz does an amazing job of making the story feel whole with her pacing. She gives us an entirely new story while also wrapping up all the questions we were left with from Anatomy. I absolutely loved the way she included historical figures in this novel and the secret society she created in this world.
I fell in love with new characters, gasped with all her twists and turns, and every question from Anatomy was answered for me (plus all the new ones from this book). I have to say this will be one of my most anticipated releases- I can’t wait to talk about this book with others!
I have to mention the beautiful way Schwartz talks about a woman’s love for her career and independence, while also feeling pangs of solitude for a world that finds her intimidating and isn’t ready for her fierceness. I see this theme play out in today’s world with all the powerful and trailblazing women I see- and have felt that myself. I simply cannot recommend this book enough!
You must read this sequel. Her storytelling is impeccable.