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Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

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tokiberry's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Immortality: A Love Story
⤷ ⭑⭑⭑.𝟮𝟱

₊˚⊹⋆ I just finished reading the second book right after the first one, and I have a lot of thoughts about it. The story started off really strong, and I was genuinely excited about its direction. However, things took a downturn around the middle of the book.

Here are some spoilers - I had expected the story to focus on Hazel's grief and loss, her journey of moving forward from the events in Edinburgh, and the loss of Jack. When Simon, the King's royal physician, was introduced to help Hazel with her new responsibility of becoming the princess' physician… I loved him immediately!! They had so much chemistry, which I didn't feel with Jack in the first book. But when we got to the ball scene, you'll know the scene I'm talking about if you've read it; I had a bad feeling about how the story was going to go...

The plot took one step forward and three steps back.

I felt very frustrated with some of the events that transpired since then. The highly exclusive secret society was interesting, but it didn't quite live up to its potential. That villain arc, in the end, felt anti-climatic! It was disappointing, especially because there was so much potential in the topics the book touched on, such as the stigmas and prejudices against women's education and their desire to pursue professional degrees instead of being accessories to successful men.

What a shame. But then again, these thoughts are my own and I encourage you to read the sequel if you are still curious about Hazel's journey after the first book. Now Dana Schwartz, let's consider a book about Dr. Simon Ferris ;)

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✧ post-read: hmm it took me almost a month to get this done.. i’m having mixed feelings about that ending though..

✧ pre-read: i gotta know what happens next!! alsooo look at THE COVER. WOW.

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cassidy_rain's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

"A dozen men with spectacles and more royal certifications than they knew what to do with poked and prodded me for months on end, and not one of them actually figured out what was wrong with me. Royal Examination be damned. You're a doctor, Hazel Sinnett, whatever else you want to call yourself."

Another cute installment in The Anatomy Duology! Immortality picks up where Anatomy leaves off. I really loved the beginning of this one. I’m in the medical field, so all of the surgeries, treatment, and medical content was super intriguing to me. Hazel is such a lovable character and I was rooting for her the whole time. I liked the plot with the royal family. Maybe I’m getting old (lol), but I actually really liked the storyline between Simon and Hazel. Someone who respected her in the world and time where that was unheard of?? What a little medical power couple.

I did find myself a little bored at times (more-so in the middle). Some things felt very unrealistic for such a young character to be doing and achieving. Along those same lines, all of the conflicts are resolved a little too easily and perfectly. Like in Book 1, I wished there was a bit more chemistry between her and a certain other main character. *No spoilers here*. But overall it’s sweet.

There’s romance, adventure, and mystery in here. It’s overall pretty predictable, but that didn’t ruin my reading experience in the slightest and there’s lots of little details thrown about that did leave me pleasantly surprised.

Definitely a lot of YA vibes in here, very low stakes action. I think I absolutely would have eaten this up when I was a bit younger. Overall, a fun read with a satisfying conclusion!

“Women were not objects on a shelf waiting to be selected for marriage; they were as much a part of the society as the men at their sides.”

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bookforestsprite's review

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Lordy B is in this!! Fuck yeah!

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echolliot's review

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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alisonvh's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book was so much fun to listen to I inhaled it in a week and could easily have kept reading. If you need something light and fluffy, I highly recommend this one.

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