Jack Currer is a resurrection man who's just trying to survive in a city where it's too easy to die. Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry. Her travails as an early 20-something aspiring writer/rom-com character are the perfect mixture of salty and sweet.' Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers' NEIL GAIMAN " Choose Your Own Disaster is a salted caramel of a memoir. That's part of what makes Dana Schwartz's unflinching, hilarious, and feminist memoir, Choose Your Own Disaster, such a fun ride." - PopSugar "What do millennials love more than a quiz? NOTHING (except for killing off the diamond and napkin industries). "The snappy direct address gives the feel of a playful internet bit, is sure to please Schwartz's loyal fans." - Booklist I've made similar mistakes."- Library Journal "Equal parts amusing and cringe-worthy, these stories will have millennial readers relating and older ones nodding, 'Yes. "This long-form personality quiz manages to combine humor with unflinching honesty as one young woman tries to find herself amid the many, many choices that your twenties have to offer." - Bustle " deftly mixes humor and tenderness.This funny, whimsical tome isn't easy to put down once you start." - Rolling Stone I want to travel with Dana, and after reading this, so will you.” - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maureen Johnson “ And We’re Off is sure to steal your heart and inspire some serious wanderlust.”-HelloGiggles I loved it!” -#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner “A winsome, hilarious tale about losing the map and finding a better way to a happy ending. Recommend to readers who enjoy Kenneth Oppel’s 'The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein' series or Megan Shepherd’s 'Madman’s Daughter' trilogy." - School Library Journal (starred review)Ī Seventeen Magazine Best Book of the Year A suspenseful, intricately plotted gothic romance, perfect for fans of macabre historical fiction. Read this gripping, ridiculously clever tale only if you’re fully prepared to be haunted by its revelations about life and death while also swooning at the idea of flirting with someone in an open grave." -Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of You Have a Match and Tweet Cute Cheeky romantic banter that will make you blush? Check, check and CHECK. "Lionhearted heroine you’ll root for from page one? Check. A love story, a murder mystery, and a horror novel bound up together in ghoulish stitches." -Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious trilogy I grinned, I gasped, I cried and ended this book breathless and craving more.” -Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series Dana Schwartz deftly blends the historical with the supernatural, racing from macabre graveyards to Scottish castles with two compelling young heroes I dare you not to root for. "A fast-paced, utterly engrossing tale of mystery, romance, and cadavers. " - Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books ".an intimate look at how society decides who is worth healing and who is worth exploiting in the name of science. "Irreverent, intelligent and smart, Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers." -Neil Gaiman, #1 New York Times bestselling author Now, Hazel and Jack must work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves, but in the very heart of Edinburgh society. Lucky that she’s made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living.īut Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries, his friends are disappearing off the streets, and the dreaded Roman Fever, which wiped out thousands a few years ago, is back with a vengeance. Without official lessons, though, Hazel will need more than just her books-she’ll need corpses to study. Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own, Beecham will allow her to continue her medical career. Beecham’s lectures for being the wrong gender, she realizes that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought. But after she gets kicked out of renowned surgeon Dr. When the two of them have a chance encounter outside the Edinburgh Anatomist’s Society, Hazel thinks nothing of it at first. Jack Currer is a resurrection man who’s just trying to survive in a city where it’s too easy to die. This is, in the end, the story of the anatomy of the human heart." - Booklist (starred review)ĭana Schwartz’s Anatomy: A Love Story is a gothic tale full of mystery and romance. She doesn't miss a beat in either the characterization or action, scattering clues with a delicate, precise hand. "Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery.
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