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lmm0's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Blocking out parts of my synopsis because I feel like it gives away plot points learned in the first book, Anatomy: A Love Story.
Hazel Sinnett, still haunted by the events of the previous year—immortality, Beecham’s vial, and her uncertain connection with Jack—feels isolated and unsure if any of it was real . Alone at Hawthornden Castle, she focuses on treating patients while the castle decays around her, until she’s arrested for saving a life. Her fate seems sealed until she’s unexpectedly summoned to serve as the personal physician to Princess Charlotte, the sickly daughter of King George IV. Thrust into the opulence and intrigue of the royal court, Hazel becomes entangled with a secretive group known as the Companions to the Death, uncovering dangerous forces within the monarchy . As her role at court deepens, Hazel realizes that not only her future as a surgeon, but also the stability of the crown itself, may rest in her hands.
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This might be the first duology I've read, and if they're all done as artfully as this one, I need more. Schwartz wraps up our characters' stories so beautifully, I feel like I'm not left with a billion questions/wanting more detail. I was getting vibes of Netflix's 'Queen Charlotte', which just added to my enjoyment, since I adored that show. You can't help but root for Hazel, she's such a likable and strong willed female character. I thought her personality and dreams were created so tastefully.
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This might be the first duology I've read, and if they're all done as artfully as this one, I need more. Schwartz wraps up our characters' stories so beautifully, I feel like I'm not left with a billion questions/wanting more detail. I was getting vibes of Netflix's 'Queen Charlotte', which just added to my enjoyment, since I adored that show. You can't help but root for Hazel, she's such a likable and strong willed female character. I thought her personality and dreams were created so tastefully.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Alcohol
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Abortion
illegalitch's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness and Abortion
frozenwhisperer's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
For someone so smart, she has the most half-baked plans. But what her luck lacks, her privileges got ... well guess she'll have time to mature
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Classism
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 ;)
⋆𖦹.✧˚
✧ 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.
⤷ ⭑⭑⭑.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 ;)
⋆𖦹.✧˚
✧ 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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Gore, Misogyny, and Blood
Minor: Gun violence and Abortion
cassidy_rain's review against another edition
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.”
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.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexism, and Medical content
Moderate: Gun violence, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
taylormoore's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Sexism, Abortion, and War
echolliot's review
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Abortion
Minor: Death, Homophobia, Gaslighting, and Classism
karen_lo's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Good story, kept me entertained and trying to figure out what was going to happen. But it had a lot of inconsistencies that didn't let me believe the outcomes of the story.
I liked the history side, though. I'm not a fan of historical fiction but this book and the Anatomy book really made me like it more.
I liked the history side, though. I'm not a fan of historical fiction but this book and the Anatomy book really made me like it more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Abortion
sandwiiche's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
i'm going to pretend that this book doesn't exist and that anatomy is a standalone. apart from hazel (mostly), this book was a sad, disappointing, unsatisfactory mess
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abortion
julianna_schock's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Abortion