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Immortality: A Love Story
by Dana Schwartz
I never know how to review sequels because I don't want to give the story away, but if you enjoyed Anatomy... this book won't disappoint.
Spoilers for Anatomy (not for the sequel):
Spoilers for Immortality:
She evades death through help of some people in high places. The second half of the book is set in London in a palace. She's rescued from the prisons because she's to help this princess in exchange for her freedom. Here she meets a whole bunch of people and gets inducted into a secret society for immortal socialites. I absolutely loved this society! Full of character and interesting conversations.
One of the most interesting things about this book I thought was the introduction of a mild love triangle. A doctor shows up on the scene and I honestly love him for Hazel. I love Jack more, obviously, but Simon is a treasure. He's respectful and sweet, romantic and witty. He would've been great for her if Jack didn't show up unexpectedly.
I could write a whole summary of this book apparently, but this book is full of amazing scenes that will keep you turning pages until your metaphorical candle melts all the way down. The only reason I rated it four stars instead of five was the plot. I found the plot to be weaker than the first, but I didn't mind all that much. I especially loved the writing style and the epilogue. Epilogues are generally dry for me, but I loved how Schwartz changed the writing style to make the "camera" zoom out on various people. Creative and left me feeling satisfied.
Spoilers for Anatomy (not for the sequel):
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We follow Hazel as she lives in a post-Jack world. Jack is gone, as alluded to at the end of Anatomy. He decided to leave Hazel to live out her dreams because he would only hold her back, which is not a trope I enjoy by the way. Hazel survives without him and continues to treat patients. I don't know what else to say without giving away the rest of the book... so I'll stop here. You should read it, though.Spoilers for Immortality:
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One of the patients she treats poisoned herself in an effort to induce a miscarriage. Hazel ends up going to jail and sentenced to death because she "aided in an abortion," even though she didn't really. She just treated this poor woman who did it to herself. These scenes were the most vivid in the entire novel and literally gave me nightmares. So chilling.She evades death through help of some people in high places. The second half of the book is set in London in a palace. She's rescued from the prisons because she's to help this princess in exchange for her freedom. Here she meets a whole bunch of people and gets inducted into a secret society for immortal socialites. I absolutely loved this society! Full of character and interesting conversations.
One of the most interesting things about this book I thought was the introduction of a mild love triangle. A doctor shows up on the scene and I honestly love him for Hazel. I love Jack more, obviously, but Simon is a treasure. He's respectful and sweet, romantic and witty. He would've been great for her if Jack didn't show up unexpectedly.
I could write a whole summary of this book apparently, but this book is full of amazing scenes that will keep you turning pages until your metaphorical candle melts all the way down. The only reason I rated it four stars instead of five was the plot. I found the plot to be weaker than the first, but I didn't mind all that much. I especially loved the writing style and the epilogue. Epilogues are generally dry for me, but I loved how Schwartz changed the writing style to make the "camera" zoom out on various people. Creative and left me feeling satisfied.