Anatomy: A Love Story
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Summary
A gothic tale full of mystery and romance about a willful female surgeon， a resurrection man who sells bodies for a living， and the buried secrets they must uncover together。
Edinburgh， 1817。
Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry。
Jack Currer is a resurrection man who’s just trying to survive in a city where it’s too easy to die。
When the two of them have a chance encounter outside the Edinburgh Anatomist’s Society， Hazel thinks nothing of it at first。 But after she gets kicked out of renowned surgeon Dr。 Beecham’s lectures for being the wrong gender， she realizes that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought。 Because Hazel has made a deal with Dr。 Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own， the university will allow her to enroll。 Without official lessons， though， Hazel will need more than just her books – she’ll need bodies to study， corpses to dissect。
Lucky that she’s made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living， then。
But Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries， his friends are disappearing off the streets。 Hazel and Jack work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves， but in the very heart of Edinburgh society。
Edinburgh， 1817。
Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry。
Jack Currer is a resurrection man who’s just trying to survive in a city where it’s too easy to die。
When the two of them have a chance encounter outside the Edinburgh Anatomist’s Society， Hazel thinks nothing of it at first。 But after she gets kicked out of renowned surgeon Dr。 Beecham’s lectures for being the wrong gender， she realizes that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought。 Because Hazel has made a deal with Dr。 Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own， the university will allow her to enroll。 Without official lessons， though， Hazel will need more than just her books – she’ll need bodies to study， corpses to dissect。
Lucky that she’s made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living， then。
But Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries， his friends are disappearing off the streets。 Hazel and Jack work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves， but in the very heart of Edinburgh society。
Reviews
Pat K
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3。5 stars。 This book was ok。 Well researched， well written， well narrated， but not much drama until well past halfway through。 I found the end annoying。
Amber Kozawick
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3。75 stars rounded up。 Love this gothic influenced YA romance。 It was definitely a Ya feeling book （not a higher rating because of the predictability） A fast read with a great darkness seeping around the edges of the story without overpowering it。
Brend
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Swoonworthy， gaspworthy， unbelievable perfect and simply way too much for a little emo bitch like me。This goes on the list of books I feel were written for me specifically， beginning to end。
Traceyhilton
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I’m a fan of Dana Schwartz’s podcast ‘Noble Blood’ so was curious to see if I would enjoy her fiction。 Inhaled the book over the course of 24 hours and was just the thing I needed between all the self-help books I’m reading right now。 The story features many of the same tropes common in the YA books I’ve read， i。e。， spunky heroine with qualities no one in her current life appreciates， in this case a deep intellect and intuitive aptitude for healing， meets boy from different background and sparks I’m a fan of Dana Schwartz’s podcast ‘Noble Blood’ so was curious to see if I would enjoy her fiction。 Inhaled the book over the course of 24 hours and was just the thing I needed between all the self-help books I’m reading right now。 The story features many of the same tropes common in the YA books I’ve read， i。e。， spunky heroine with qualities no one in her current life appreciates， in this case a deep intellect and intuitive aptitude for healing， meets boy from different background and sparks fly。 The book pulls together many of the themes I gravitate towards， horror， mystery， and medicine all set in late Georgian era Edinburgh。Only disappointment is that now I will have to wait for volume 2 as I’m fairly certain that the intention is for the story to continue beyond this ending。 。。。more
barbs。
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it’s sad to informed that i was disappointed with this book。 since i saw the book cover， the synopsis and the books that anatomy was similar to， i was beyond excited but unfortunately it’s not what happened。 this book had so much potential， so many things to explore and develop， that even though it is not a basic story， I still felt that something was missing。
Thania Solar
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Hazel Sinnet is 16 years old。 She wants to pursue a career in medicine， the only problem is that she was born in Scotland in the 19th century。 She comes from a wealthy family and lives in a gothic mansion， where she performs experiments and reads anatomy books。 Her older brother died and now her parents told Hazel that she must marry her cousin because when they die， her younger brother Percy is going to inherit all of their money。 But Hazel doesn't care about marriage or money， she just wants s Hazel Sinnet is 16 years old。 She wants to pursue a career in medicine， the only problem is that she was born in Scotland in the 19th century。 She comes from a wealthy family and lives in a gothic mansion， where she performs experiments and reads anatomy books。 Her older brother died and now her parents told Hazel that she must marry her cousin because when they die， her younger brother Percy is going to inherit all of their money。 But Hazel doesn't care about marriage or money， she just wants so study medicine and become a surgeon， so she decides to disguise and pose as her late brother in order to pass the medical examinations so that the university can allow her to enroll。Jack Currer is a resurrection man。 He digs graves and sells the bodies to anatomists and surgeons。 Jack and Hazel decide to work together so that she can study anatomy from real bodies and pass her exams， while trying to survive a plague and solving some dark mysteries in the streets of Edinburgh。The description of the anatomy classes and the dissections were great。 Hazel is the perfect bold， intelligent and feminist female protagonist。 I could totally relate with her because I wanted to study medicine since I was a little girl and I did it because now we can， but not so long ago women couldn't do whatever they wanted with their lives just because they were women。 I really enjoyed this dark， thrilling and disturbingly romantic story！Thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the review audiobook！ The audio is wonderfully narrated by Mhairi Morrison and Tim Campbell and is 9 hours and 35 minutes long。 This book truly filled with joy the four chambers of my heart！ 。。。more
Lydia Mann
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 As an anatomy student myself， and one who’s done multiple human dissections， I was irritated by the inaccuracies （you can’t reach the heart with a single cut to the chest， without the very hard work of cutting open the rib cage） and the ending， which doesn’t even deserve a spoiler it’s so silly。 I really wanted to love this book， due to my interests， but yuck。 I gave it two stars just because the first part was entertaining。
Skye ~ Court of Binge Reading
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*3。75 stars*Anatomy: A Love Story is a slow-burn gothic， atmospheric mystery with a side of romance and fantasy。 This book takes place in Scotland and follows 17-year-old Hazel Sinnett。 Hazel comes from a well-off family and has been unofficially engaged to her cousin Bernard since she was a young girl。 However， Hazel couldn't care less about landing a rich husband to secure her future。 Instead， Hazel dreams of becoming a surgeon–which is not an appropriate dream for a young lady at that time。 S *3。75 stars*Anatomy: A Love Story is a slow-burn gothic， atmospheric mystery with a side of romance and fantasy。 This book takes place in Scotland and follows 17-year-old Hazel Sinnett。 Hazel comes from a well-off family and has been unofficially engaged to her cousin Bernard since she was a young girl。 However， Hazel couldn't care less about landing a rich husband to secure her future。 Instead， Hazel dreams of becoming a surgeon–which is not an appropriate dream for a young lady at that time。 Soon， Hazel crosses paths with Jack Currer， a resurrection man， and both of their lives are forever changed。What I Liked:–Dana Schwartz’s descriptions of Edinburgh were nothing short of beautiful。 I could easily picture everything in my mind。 Not only is the prose beautiful and incredibly descriptive， but it’s also easy to read。 I devoured this book in a few hours。–Our two main characters: Hazel and Jack。 Hazel and Jack are such lovable， nuanced characters。 Hazel’s passion for science and anatomy was interesting to read about。 This story is a love story between Hazel and anatomy。 And Jack， my sweet Jack， has lived such a hard life。 I just want him to be happy。What I Didn’t Like:-My biggest complaint is how predictable the twist is at the end。 I knew who the villain was as soon as they were introduced。 I wish the author wouldn’t have made things so obvious。 I would have loved to have been surprised。 Overall， I really enjoyed this book！ The author did an incredible job setting the scene and drawing the reader into this world。 I loved learning about anatomy and the grave robbers。 If you’re a fan of gothic mysteries， then you’ll definitely enjoy this book！t*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review。* 。。。more
Leonie
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Somewhere between 3 and 4 stars。I enjoyed the story up until the finale， which I didn’t really love。 The epilogue made it slightly better， but still， I’m not happy。 I definitely need a sequel as soon as possible。
Linda McCutcheon
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⭐4。5 Stars On My Instagram Account⭐Listening to the YA gothic thriller Anatomy: A Love Story by imaginative author Dana Schwartz was a surprising thrill that not only stunned me with shock ending reveals but a last paragraph that left me with a smile clutching my heart。In 1817 Edinburgh， Scotland， 16 year old Hazel lives a life of privilege and wealth despite absentee parents。 What she cannot accept is that being born female denies her the dream of being a surgeon。 Despite her scientific mind an ⭐4。5 Stars On My Instagram Account⭐Listening to the YA gothic thriller Anatomy: A Love Story by imaginative author Dana Schwartz was a surprising thrill that not only stunned me with shock ending reveals but a last paragraph that left me with a smile clutching my heart。In 1817 Edinburgh， Scotland， 16 year old Hazel lives a life of privilege and wealth despite absentee parents。 What she cannot accept is that being born female denies her the dream of being a surgeon。 Despite her scientific mind and nimble hands she is suppose to accept a planned marriage filled with endless parties。Jack has never known a life not struggling to survive on the streets living in poverty。 Recently he has found some reprieve as a resurrection man digging up newly dead bodies for some unscrupulous surgeons。When Hazel and Jack literally collide both their worlds will change， again literally， forever。 With an intense connection， stolen graveyard kisses and hidden bodies they have a love and adventure worthy of Titanic's Jack and Rose （though Hazel would have definitely made room for her Jack on the damn door）！In this slight Frankenstein retelling narrator Mhairi Morrison is diligent in her performance expressing the range of emotions Hazel experiences。 I was delightfully destroyed by narrator Tim Campbellvo's tenderness towards Hazel。 An added bonus to the audiobook is a insightful interview between the author and Hazel's narrator。 I wanted to read/listen to this book because of the brilliant ingenious cover。 I kept listening because of the author's talented storytelling。 There has to be a multi book and movie deal in her career。I received a free copy of this audiobook from the publishers via NetGalley for a fair and honest review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Bookishlor
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2/5 starsI have thoughts。 I'm so sorry， but most are not complimentary。 More to come。 2/5 starsI have thoughts。 I'm so sorry， but most are not complimentary。 More to come。 。。。more
Adriana
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This is a very original and well-done twist on historical fiction that kept me turning pages long past the time I was supposed to be doing something else。 Readers get to share in the life of two very different people from two very different walks of life that find themselves drawn to each other despite everything in society telling them they shouldn't even associate。 Hazel is a lady who got left behind in her mother's grief and desire to protect the only heir and her dad's prestigious but far-aw This is a very original and well-done twist on historical fiction that kept me turning pages long past the time I was supposed to be doing something else。 Readers get to share in the life of two very different people from two very different walks of life that find themselves drawn to each other despite everything in society telling them they shouldn't even associate。 Hazel is a lady who got left behind in her mother's grief and desire to protect the only heir and her dad's prestigious but far-away posting on the island of Elba。 She fills her time by reading her dad's books on anatomy and science and dreams of becoming a surgeon despite women not being allowed to even study。 Jack digs up bodies for those who study anatomy in order to make ends meet in between his job at the theater he works at。 They meet by chance and end up pulled together first by Hazel's desire to study and prove that she can become a surgeon and the need for bodies that creates， then by accepting the unexplainable bond that was there from the first moment they glimpsed each other across a gate。 It's a love story that touches on elements of the class divide， misogyny， and the great injustices of the world without ever truly falling into the mire of darkness and negativity such topics can bring into a story。 I love how Schwartz managed to always keep a sense of hope in the story。Even with the big reveal towards the end being obvious from the very beginning， this is a story that is sure to entertain and make you think long after you turn the last page。 Very happy thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the exciting read！ 。。。more
Kendra Marie
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Not as good as I thought it would be， but the premise is super interesting！ I liked reading from the 1800’s and having a girl being interested in becoming a doctor; something not usual during that time。
Emily
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3。5 stars
Amy
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I feel like this is a 4。5 stars but I am rounding up because I just like Dana Schwartz。 I listen to podcasts and last year I discovered Noble Blood a really interesting podcast that explores the nobles of history。 I knew I had to read/listen to Anatomy after hearing Dana Schwartz talk about her book。 I should have known it would be richly steeped in history so much so that you are transported back in time。 Unless， you were part of the aristocracy this time period is a horrible place。 I could see I feel like this is a 4。5 stars but I am rounding up because I just like Dana Schwartz。 I listen to podcasts and last year I discovered Noble Blood a really interesting podcast that explores the nobles of history。 I knew I had to read/listen to Anatomy after hearing Dana Schwartz talk about her book。 I should have known it would be richly steeped in history so much so that you are transported back in time。 Unless， you were part of the aristocracy this time period is a horrible place。 I could see the horrors happening even today because people with money and power will always believe they are above the rules。 I always like the idea of a woman who wants to buck against the constraints of a patriarchal society that tells her no。 。。。more
Emily
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Loved 🥰 t！！！！
Julie Anna
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3。5⭐Thank you to Wednesday Books and Netgalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions are my own。Anatomy: A Love Story is a young adult historical fiction novel with one of the most unique premises I’ve read in a while。 Hazel’s journey to becoming a surgeon against the backdrop of 1800’s Edinburgh during a viral outbreak made for a compelling and feminist coming-of-age story。 But what made this story especially compelling was the mystery that began to unravel halfway through 3。5⭐Thank you to Wednesday Books and Netgalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions are my own。Anatomy: A Love Story is a young adult historical fiction novel with one of the most unique premises I’ve read in a while。 Hazel’s journey to becoming a surgeon against the backdrop of 1800’s Edinburgh during a viral outbreak made for a compelling and feminist coming-of-age story。 But what made this story especially compelling was the mystery that began to unravel halfway through， and the darker side of medical procedures shown in this book。 Anatomy: A Love Story certainly gave me more than what I was expecting in terms of plots which was a welcome addition。This story has romance hinted at in this title， I should note that you shouldn’t expect a typical love story from this book。 And while I thought the direction this book took in terms of the romance made for an interesting change of pace， I thought the characters themselves lacked chemistry aside from a few brief moments of tension。 Hazel’s character fell flat for me， and that impacted my view of her relationships。The ending for Anatomy: A Love Story was one I really had to think about whether I liked it or not， but in the end， I was。 Ultimately， I think this will depend on what readers are looking for in this book， but if you’re more invested in Hazel’s journey in this era rather than seeking a romance out of it， then I think you’ll come to enjoy Anatomy: A Love Story。CW:（view spoiler）[Abduction， death of a prominent character， deceased sibling， incarceration， medical procedures， murder， violence/gore （hide spoiler）]You can find more of my reviews here: www。julieannasbooks。com 🖤["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]> 。。。more
Jessica Fitzpatrick
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Happy publishing day to @danaschwartzzz new novel， Anatomy: A Love Story 🫀I am obsessed with Dana Schwartz from her podcast Noble Blood （a personal favorite of mine） so naturally I had to get my hands on this beauty 🫀Hazel is a lady in 1817 Scotland who dreams of being a surgeon。 She disguises herself as her deceased brother to attend lectures and school to learn how to be a surgeon but is kicked out when they find out she is a girl。 She teams up with Jack， a resurrection man who digs up bodies Happy publishing day to @danaschwartzzz new novel， Anatomy: A Love Story 🫀I am obsessed with Dana Schwartz from her podcast Noble Blood （a personal favorite of mine） so naturally I had to get my hands on this beauty 🫀Hazel is a lady in 1817 Scotland who dreams of being a surgeon。 She disguises herself as her deceased brother to attend lectures and school to learn how to be a surgeon but is kicked out when they find out she is a girl。 She teams up with Jack， a resurrection man who digs up bodies for doctors。 Together they not only help each other but also uncover why so many people are going missing…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 This is a fantastic read that is full of mystery， romance and of course history。 This is definitely a must read 🫀 。。。more
Danae
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Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy in exchange for an honest review。If you read the title and were looking for a love story look somewhere else。 This book is not a love story like I got 20% into the book and there was hardly any mention of the love interest。 I forgot it was supposed to be a love story。DNFed after 20%。1。5 ⭐️1💧
Lata
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The cover for this book is stunning， and was what drew me to this book initially。 What kept me reading was the atmosphere throughout this book: I could feel the darkness of the 1817 Edinburgh graveyards， the iciness of Hazel Sinnett's mother's statements， and the thuds of limbs into clean straw。。。Yeah， there are some scenes that were definitely somewhat stomach-churning in this dark mystery/romance set in Edinburgh with a determined and smart main character， and great scenes of people crowded in The cover for this book is stunning， and was what drew me to this book initially。 What kept me reading was the atmosphere throughout this book: I could feel the darkness of the 1817 Edinburgh graveyards， the iciness of Hazel Sinnett's mother's statements， and the thuds of limbs into clean straw。。。Yeah， there are some scenes that were definitely somewhat stomach-churning in this dark mystery/romance set in Edinburgh with a determined and smart main character， and great scenes of people crowded into theatres to see a famed physician display his surgical skills on bodies， both dead and live。 Hazel Sinnett is a sixteen-year old lady who desperately wants to be a surgeon。 She's also more or less engaged to her cousin who appears to support her dream。 The other character is Jack Currer， a young man working backstage at a theatre， but also spending some of his nights in graveyards， digging up corpses for budding doctors and surgeons to study。 His work as a resurrection man is getting increasingly dangerous and difficult as it's getting harder to find bodies because of guards， and， more scary， there is someone disappearing other poor， young men digging up graves。Of course Hazel and Jack meet， and are drawn together， which is great as far as Hazel's surgical dreams are concerned， less so regarding her mother's desire for Hazel to marry well。I liked this book。 Hazel is pretty single-minded and works incredibly hard to achieve her mastery of medicine。 I also liked the romance as it wasn't overly melodramatic， and I could totally see whatHazel and Jack saw in each other。 I also really liked the historical details in this book， from the furtive work of the resurrection men to seeing how rudimentary surgery was in 1817。 And I loved the epilogue。Thank you to Netgalley and to St Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my review。 。。。more
Allison
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I received an advance copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review。 The cover art is amazing！ I love that the gown Hazel is wearing is red like the one they mention she wears when she goes to the theatre with her mother and that it's shaped as an anatomical heart which really shows the two very different sides of this character。 The story is set in Scotland during the 1800s and revolves around Hazel， a well off young lady， who is expected to become the wife of a wealthy man when all sh I received an advance copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review。 The cover art is amazing！ I love that the gown Hazel is wearing is red like the one they mention she wears when she goes to the theatre with her mother and that it's shaped as an anatomical heart which really shows the two very different sides of this character。 The story is set in Scotland during the 1800s and revolves around Hazel， a well off young lady， who is expected to become the wife of a wealthy man when all she really wants is to study anatomy and become a surgeon。 This is of course an unfathomable choice for a female at this time in history。 Hazel has a chance meeting with Jack who is a resurrection man - a man who digs up bodies and sells them to anatomists so that they may do examinations and dissections to learn。 The story is dark/gothic， but there is also romance and hope too。 Stories like this one really make me see how far we have come since the majority of successful med school applicants are now female， but at the same time we still have a long way to go！ The narrators were great - the female narrator didn't have a Scottish accent but her voice was lovely。 The man who narrates bits from the Anatomy book Hazel studies did have a wonderful voice with a Scottish accent。*There is a pandemic/plague sub plot so if that is triggering for you be aware。For fans of - strong female leads， historical fiction， YA， gothic romances， Frankenstein， 。。。more
ale ☽
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look at this cover， omggggg。 i must read it now
Mary
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Having developed a love of anatomy after reading a well-known treatise， Hazel longs to be a surgeon， but she is betrothed to a viscount。 Hazel is determined to go to medical school anyway， which is unheard of in 1817 Scotland， but she gets kicked out of a renowned surgeon’s lectures for being a female。 Refusing to give up， Hazel makes a deal that she can enroll in university if she passes the medical exam on her own。 Now she just needs bodies to practice on。 Luckily， Hazel meets Jack， who makes Having developed a love of anatomy after reading a well-known treatise， Hazel longs to be a surgeon， but she is betrothed to a viscount。 Hazel is determined to go to medical school anyway， which is unheard of in 1817 Scotland， but she gets kicked out of a renowned surgeon’s lectures for being a female。 Refusing to give up， Hazel makes a deal that she can enroll in university if she passes the medical exam on her own。 Now she just needs bodies to practice on。 Luckily， Hazel meets Jack， who makes a living selling dead bodies he exhumes from graves。 Jack has his own problems though - his friends and other poor people keep mysteriously disappearing。I was immediately drawn to Anatomy: A Love Story for the stunning and creative cover， and then I was sold after reading the description。 This was such a bizarre story， but in a good way！ I would describe it as YA historical fiction with a side of mystery and a bit of romance。 Hazel was a strong-willed and highly intelligent heroine， breaking down the proverbial door to become a surgeon during a time when women were not even allowed to attend medical school。 She dressed up like a boy， snuck into a famous surgeon’s lectures， and dug up dead bodies to practice on， all in the name of her love of anatomy！ The medical aspects were pretty fascinating despite the gory， disturbing， and cringeworthy parts。 I also loved the gothic vibes， Hazel’s grave robbing love interest， and the 19th century Edinburgh setting。 The ending added another quirky layer to the story， but it frustrated me and I was left with several unanswered questions。 I’m not sure if this is going to be a series， but I would definitely read a sequel because this was a very unique and entertaining book！*I received an eARC from the publisher and NetGalley but I was not required to leave a positive review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Katie Bogdan
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3。5 starsHappy Pub Day！！There's a lot to like about Anatomy: A Love Story - a female heroine interested in becoming a surgeon， a hero who works as a resurrection man， mysterious disappearances， and some sensible body snatching。 Reminiscent of Frankenstein and Dorian Gray， Schwartz clearly demonstrates her affinity for the darker side of history throughout this book。I did enjoy reading Anatomy: A Love Story for all of the reasons that I listed above。 There are aspects of it that I found to be und 3。5 starsHappy Pub Day！！There's a lot to like about Anatomy: A Love Story - a female heroine interested in becoming a surgeon， a hero who works as a resurrection man， mysterious disappearances， and some sensible body snatching。 Reminiscent of Frankenstein and Dorian Gray， Schwartz clearly demonstrates her affinity for the darker side of history throughout this book。I did enjoy reading Anatomy: A Love Story for all of the reasons that I listed above。 There are aspects of it that I found to be underdeveloped， like the subplot with the mysterious disappearances。 That facet of the plot was really pushed as being a central conflict in the book's marketing and it ended up being extremely important in the text， but it felt like an afterthought for the majority of the book。 In fact， almost all of the conflicts feel pretty low stakes for about 85% of the book before the ending just ratchets everything up to a 10。 It made me sad to see this book's potential not be completely reached， but the story itself is good enough that it didn't inhibit my enjoyment overall， Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review！ 。。。more
Laura
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What I Thought: This book is a ghastly delight， filled with phantasmagorical imagery supported by a feminist structure。The short， quick chapters make Anatomy easy to read。 The subject is somewhat gory but in a way that is more likely to entertain than disgust the reader。Author Dana Schwartz has a penchant for word choice that borders on the lyrical。 For example， about Hazel: “From the time she was able to write her own name， she had wanted to study the body， to learn the rules that governed it， What I Thought: This book is a ghastly delight， filled with phantasmagorical imagery supported by a feminist structure。The short， quick chapters make Anatomy easy to read。 The subject is somewhat gory but in a way that is more likely to entertain than disgust the reader。Author Dana Schwartz has a penchant for word choice that borders on the lyrical。 For example， about Hazel: “From the time she was able to write her own name， she had wanted to study the body， to learn the rules that governed it， to understand how to master it: this strange vessel that contained our souls。” Who: Teenager Hazel Sinnett， a Scottish noblewoman， longs to become a surgeon。 What: Hazel enrolls in a rigorous medical training program， armed with the knowledge from her father’s well-stocked library。 When her disguise fails to conceal her true identity –that of a woman—she makes a deal with the doctor in charge of the program。 If she can pass the exam at the culmination of the training， he will help her get credentialed as a surgeon。When: Early 1800s。Where: Edinburgh， Scotland。How: The book-learning， rote memorization， is easy for Hazel。 But when it comes to the hands-on aspects of technique， Hazel is at a disadvantage。 That is， until she meets Jack Currer， a “resurrection man” and part of the underground economy in Edinburgh。 Doctors need bodies to study， and Jack will steal those bodies from graveyards， for a price。 As Hazel and Jack begin working together， Hazel investigates the disappearance of some of Jack’s friends from the streets of the Old Town， and the mysterious injuries Jack has seen on his recent resurrections。More thoughts on Anatomy:In Hazel Sinnett， Schwartz has created a masterful narrator to keep readers engaged。 Schwartz describes the time period， which is quite foreign to young people growing up today， in which a teenage woman of noble blood must have an escort to take her safely around outside of her household。 Our protagonist Hazel ventures out on her own after her mother and surviving brother leave home out of fear of the returning Roman Fever， and she vows to sit for her exams before Christmas， when she will be expected to reunite with them prior to the socialization season。Our heroine is clever， witty， and motivated。 She cares not for social niceties and blossoms before the reader’s eyes as she learns to look out from her carriage and see the world that actually exists， not just the rooms that she used to inhabit。 While this is a Young Adult book， I found it handled real life themes more appropriately than many books that portend to be for grownups actually do。 Hazel finds she is forced to choose between the career she thinks picked her and the life her mother says she is lucky to have –that of a Viscountess， with a household to manage and a husband to please。 Hazel’s parents are key to the narrative， both in their noble status and in their absentia。 If Hazel’s father wasn’t a man to whom books and knowledge were of utmost importance， Hazel likely wouldn’t have grown up to be so entranced with the written word。 If her mother hadn’t spent years mourning her deceased eldest son， perhaps she would have treated Hazel differently。 As it is， however， Hazel is left to fend for herself， and she greatly prefers studying the body’s cardiovascular system to deciding which color gown to wear to the next costume party at which her attendance is expected。All in all， I adored this book， found it to be an enjoyable read， and went back to read the last few sections a second time as they were filled with hidden gems。 Highly recommend， five stars。 。。。more
Sarahi Flores
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I am in love with this book！ It has that Gothic atmospheric vibes that I love in books and this is more of a twisty tale。 The passion， the love， the murders and mystery， it's all in this book。 Definitely recommending this book to all。 The narrator to the audiobook also did a great job with the dialogue in the story！Thank you Netgalley， Scwartz， and McMillan Audio for letting me have the chance to listen to this novel。 I am in love with this book！ It has that Gothic atmospheric vibes that I love in books and this is more of a twisty tale。 The passion， the love， the murders and mystery， it's all in this book。 Definitely recommending this book to all。 The narrator to the audiobook also did a great job with the dialogue in the story！Thank you Netgalley， Scwartz， and McMillan Audio for letting me have the chance to listen to this novel。 。。。more
Jessica Harrison
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Sometimes you see a book cover， and you just know you have to read that book。 That’s what happened with me and Anatomy: A Love Story。 The cover foretells of beauty， complexity， love， and， of course， anatomy。 And after completing the book， I can honestly tell you — it lives up to its cover。This Gothic novel is dark， nuanced and compelling from beginning to end。 Author Dana Schwartz deftly combines anatomical science and romance。 She seamlessly slips between the two， creating a relationship that’s Sometimes you see a book cover， and you just know you have to read that book。 That’s what happened with me and Anatomy: A Love Story。 The cover foretells of beauty， complexity， love， and， of course， anatomy。 And after completing the book， I can honestly tell you — it lives up to its cover。This Gothic novel is dark， nuanced and compelling from beginning to end。 Author Dana Schwartz deftly combines anatomical science and romance。 She seamlessly slips between the two， creating a relationship that’s both believable and mysterious。In fact， mystery runs throughout Anatomy: A Love Story。 It’s sort of the backbone that moves the plot forward， while Hazel’s studies are the blood and her relationship with Jack is the heart。 Combined with strong supporting characters and constraints of Georgian society， it’s an entire system that comes together to form an enticing body of work。Anatomy: A Love Story has a shadowy， sort of Frankenstein feel to it。 It’s one of those books that you’ll want to read curled up under a blanket。 The year has just barely got under way， but I already know that this novel will be on my “best of” list come the end of 2022。 。。。more
Gigi
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*norm macdonald voice* and here's my review: not gothic enough。the book was fine， I feel like calling it a love story when the two characters don't even start interacting with each other almost half way through the book was。。。 a choice， which I guess it could be more of a love story for life？ Seems a bit generous。 This is more like if Mary Shelley wrote a Jane Austen novel。 *norm macdonald voice* and here's my review: not gothic enough。the book was fine， I feel like calling it a love story when the two characters don't even start interacting with each other almost half way through the book was。。。 a choice， which I guess it could be more of a love story for life？ Seems a bit generous。 This is more like if Mary Shelley wrote a Jane Austen novel。 。。。more
Grace
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Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an ARC of this book。This story drew me in from the beginning and kept me reading。 It is an unusual premise， but it worked for me。 The scene is set in 1800s Edinburgh during a plague。 Lady Hazel Sinnett comes from a high-class family， has basically been engaged to her cousin since they were little， is constantly ignored by society and her mom， and wants to be a surgeon。 Of course， because she is a woman， not to mention a nobly born woman， Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an ARC of this book。This story drew me in from the beginning and kept me reading。 It is an unusual premise， but it worked for me。 The scene is set in 1800s Edinburgh during a plague。 Lady Hazel Sinnett comes from a high-class family， has basically been engaged to her cousin since they were little， is constantly ignored by society and her mom， and wants to be a surgeon。 Of course， because she is a woman， not to mention a nobly born woman， she is only meant to marry and bear children。In her quest to become a surgeon， she meets Jack Carrer， who is a "resurrection man" （read: steals bodies from graves and sells them to medical professionals）。 They work together to help Hazel achieve her dream of becoming a doctor and curing the plague， falling in love in the process。 However， something fishy is happening to the poor in Edinburgh that puts our lovers in danger， and it's not just the plague。Although the story is sometimes a bit too macabre for my taste （I can't say exactly why without spoilers）， I enjoyed reading this book。 I loved Hazel's pursuit of a medical profession。 Her inner dialogue of knowing that this is something she wants and is capable of clashing with the constant beat downs of society was very relatable。 The story had some twists and turns， but some of the twists were predictable。 A couple of the ending twists， however， were not and opens the door for an interesting sequel。 If you enjoy fast-paced gothic love stories with a strong-minded female protagonist who isn't only focused on love， you will probably enjoy this book。 。。。more
Reference
google book https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=Anatomy: A Love Story
hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=Anatomy: A Love Story&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft
The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Anatomy: A Love Story&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0