Anatomy: A Love Story

Hazel Sinnett is set to be married to her cousin Bernard Almont but has dreams of being a surgeon. In a time where women are meant to be quiet and strive to be suitably married Hazel's dream may not be possible. When Hazel stumbles upon Jack Currer, a resurrection man, her dream begins to come to fruition. Hazel starts to do good for the poor when she stumbles upon a horrific scheme involving her beloved mentor Dr. Beechum. When Hazel confronts Dr. Beechum she is not prepared for the truth of the matter. A small vial that Dr. Beechum carries turns out to be the biggest medical secret that Hazel has ever encountered.

I was not expecting such a twist of an ending and I'm glad that this wasn't one of those novels that was tied up in a pretty bow. I learned terms I had never heard of before and was quite surprised that bodies were dug up after burial to be given to medical students, I never truly believed this was something that occurred in history. I love that Hazel stands firm in her beliefs and desires and doesn't succumb to societal pressures. I am looking forward to eventually reading the sequel to this story so I can see where Hazel ends up.