I was completely shocked at this book!!! There was a major twist that I was absolutely not expecting and that made this book an even bigger rollercoaster. We follow Evelyn and Arden and their crazy love story which involved so many effects for everyone that they knew. Along with this, it was crazy to see how eventually Gracie did get what she needed and how everything unfolded.

In my own opinion, it was a bit challenging for me to understand what exactly was happening to Arden and Evelyn when they would flashback and for that reason, that kind of threw me off. It also felt like we did not get much of their love story, and how they fell for each other, we just happened to pick up at a point in the story where all of this was occurring but not necessarily from the start, which did not make me too attached t the characters,

I did like the premise of the story, it was just not at all what I was expecting to find out. And I was surprised with the twist at the end, and how everything unfolded, as stated earlier, but I feel like it did not really get me too excited.

3.5 stars, thank you to NetGalley, Laura Steven and Wednesday Books for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This book is pure magic. I couldn't put it down. “I love you, I have loved you, and I will love you.” This quote pretty much says it all. This book is perfect!

I have been in the worst reading slump for months and decided to pick this up after a few friends mentioned it and I received an arc from NetGalley and I loved it so much. The way you were trying to figure out what is happening while weaving between present day and past lives kept me wanting even more but also I was screaming at the yearning and ate it alllll up. I could have read this book forever.

This is my first read of this author and enjoyed it so much, I am definitely picking up another by her.

DNF

This was unfortunately a DNF for me. I made it about 40% in, but unfortunately I had to put it down because I didn't see it getting my attention at all.

While I was intrigued by the premise, I think that's really where the problem with this story lies. "Soulmates who kill each other in every lifetime" has a nice ring to it, but there aren't many directions for the story to go. You know exactly what is going to happen in every flashback, so it feels too repetitive. And because the characters already have a relationship that's been established over centuries and they themselves have lived through all these different lives, there is no growth to be had there either. I think maybe this would have worked better as a short story honestly.

My other problem with this book is that I felt like it fell into the "self help fiction" category a little too much. There are a lot of big messages here -- and some finger wagging about the perils of social media which I found a little odd.

I truly do think the problem is just with the premise itself, so I am still interested in picking up this author's next book to see how it compares.

I only made it through ten percent of this ebook before I ordered hard copy to love and annotate. This was one of those stories I had to give five stars to even with a few things that drove me crazy, because there was so much to savor in it, and it utterly distracted me from the outside world while I was reading.

Evelyn and Arden are two souls who reincarnate repeatedly over centuries, always close to each other and at near the same time. In each lifetime they love each other deeply, and in each they kill each other. They are tethered together; one cannot survive without the other, and they must die before they reach the age of eighteen in each lifetime. Here is the kicker: Arden knows why he must kill Evelyn but she has no idea and begs him in vain over and over.

The story takes place in multiple timelines, alternating between present day Wales and several of their previous lives together. Each lifetime occurs in a lushly detailed setting with often dramatic circumstances. The two characters don't have fixed genders; they reincarnate in various combinations without changing any of their feelings for each other.

All of this was so well done and beautifully-written, such an entertaining read. It made me crazy to wait so long to find out why they needed to die, and the PLOT TWIST, oh my goodness. I'm looking forward to re-reading this one with hard copy to annotate!

Thank you so much to Wednesday Books and Netgalley for this book!

From the moment I first heard about this book, it immediately became one of my most anticipated new releases. I will read anything that gets compared to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

So how did it compare?

In Our Infinite Fates, two souls are reincarnated over and over. They are drawn to each other in each life, often falling in love, until one must kill the other before they turn 18. The reasons for that unfold over the course of the book.

I absolutely loved the way the story is told. Starting way in the past, and then jumping between "current" time and past lives. Each past life we read about goes further and further back in time, and in cultures all over the world. That non-linear timeline really worked for me and I loved it.

Other things that worked for me: the writing is lovely. The audiobook was very well done. The story is compelling and I had a hard time setting it down! I also had an eARC and I ended up staying up late and reading a lot of it.

Things that didn't work as well for me: The ending/resolution was a little muddy and simplistic, and I wish it had been fleshed out a bit more. (The reveal was good though.)

Content Warnings: Both souls are reincarnated as either male or female, so in some lives we get M/M or F/F romance. I know some readers will want to know that before starting. Intimacy scenes are fade to black. Also, there is some strong language including F-bombs, and mildly graphic violence. This is being marketed as YA (it's even the Barnes and Noble YA book club choice) but I would consider this more of a New Adult or very upper teen read.

Overall the comparison to Addie LaRue is a valid one, and I gave Our Infinite Fates a solid 4⭐! Definitely worth reading if you like fated pairings and non-linear timelines! 🩵

This was such a great read! I loved the premise of this book and the story was engaging from start to end! I did not want to put this one down! I loved the characters and the mystery of trying to figure out what is happening! I love a past lives plot line and this book did it really well, with lots of intresting lives and something being learned from each one. I did struggle a bit with switching between past lives since I wasn’t always sure which character was which but overall a great read that I definitely recommend checking out!!!!

4.25 out of 5 stars!

An absolutely stunning premise with equally stunning execution. I was instantly drawn to this book by the blurb. Two soulmates eternally bound to each other. But in every lifetime, they kill each other. Despite the other worldly premise, this book also felt incredibly grounded in the main present day story. Evelyn’s love for her sister in her current life is another beautiful love story within this book.

I was really excited about this book since I first heard about it and it exceeded my expectations by 100%! It's the most poetic book I've read. The language, descriptions, and style are so smooth, beautiful, and captivating. I wanted to take lines from every paragraph and quote them because it's full of the spirit of poetry.
I loved how the author focused on the soul and dedicated the book to its beauty rather than physical appearance. No matter how our characters Evelyn and Arden looked like or what their gender was, their souls would find the way to each other as one can't exist without another.
Also, I noticed how the author thoroughly studied different eras in many countries and the chapters from the past felt very realistic because they were filled with small details.
For me, the book was well balanced and everything was enough. I can recommend it to all lovers of The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue, poetry romance books and hopeless romantics who believes in love no matter what.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for providing me with an eARC of this book.

Truly a "it's you and me in every lifetime" kind of love. This book was beautiful and lyrical! You get immersed into the story on page one and hope it would never end!

Wow wow I am NOT usually a YA girl but this story read more new adult and I was consumed. Laura Steven wove such a beautiful story between these star crossed lovers. I never wanted it to end. I was confused with their love story and how it was all woven together. I wish I could go back and read it again for the first time.

Laura Steven's "Our Infinite Fates" is a captivating and heart-wrenching young adult novel that weaves themes of destiny, love, and–in a nutshell–the complexities of human existence. The plot is very addictive and made it hard for me to put the book down and continue with my daily life.
Steven's writing is lyrical yet profound, capturing the protagonists' intense emotions. The narrative is full of layers that intertwine to give the story complexity.
The only things I didn't love were that the story's pacing was uneven at times and that, in some cases, the curse's mechanics felt too conveniently aligned with the narrative needs.
Aside from these details, I really enjoyed this novel. I think it handles more complex ideas than those typically addressed in YA fantasies very well, and I will definitely recommend it to my friends.

My love for this book is infinite. What a beautiful, beautiful story of love, loss, and magic. Steven’s has crafted something so unique. I could not put it down. Evelyn and Ardan were perfect. The way this book was formatted was incredibly well thought out and I enjoyed every second of it. Learning the history of our characters while simultaneously facing modern day with them kept me on the edge of my seat. I could not have guessed where the end was going and it was so well done. Truly an amazing book that everyone should read! Wow wow wow. I will sing my praises for this book from the rooftops. I’m in awe.

I love the lapses in time, it was written so well that it felt like I too had been in all these different periods of time! Definitely a well written and thought out book, and I loved every minute of it!

"To love was to live, and to live was to die."

Evelyn and Arden have spent a thousand lives loving each other, only to die together before they turn eighteen—every time. Their legendary love affair brought me to tears on so many occasions.

This engaging, time-spanning story is filled with history, love, loss, and just enough mystery to keep you guessing until the very end. I could not put this book down! The pacing was strong—never too fast, yet constantly moving forward. Even when I felt a bit lost, everything ultimately wove together like threads in a tapestry.

The characters are deeply relatable and lovable. Through everything they endure, this remains a breathtaking tale of reincarnation and love across lifetimes. Each world the author builds is vivid and immersive, adding depth to the story without ever feeling overwhelming. Despite shifting settings and characters, every element enhances rather than distracts.

Her prose is simple yet powerful, making this book an easy yet profoundly moving read. The poetry woven throughout each lifetime ties the narrative together beautifully, capturing fleeting moments in a deeply heartbreaking yet breathtaking way.

I absolutely loved everything about this story. It’s easily a top-three read of the year—even before I’ve given the rest of the year a chance! Romance readers will adore this book. Lovers of the supernatural and fantasy cannot gatekeep this one—it’s for anyone who has ever longed for a heartbreakingly beautiful romance that stands the test of time. This story will stay with my soul for years to come.

Did I adore Our Infinite Fates so much that I had to pre-order a special edition? You bet I did. There is some hype around this one, but it is all deserved- in fact, I daresay there isn't enough. This story weaves through time in a way so devastatingly beautiful that I simply could not put it down. I cried, I smiled, I swooned... there is just so much to this story to love! Obviously, you can tell there is a romance, but that is just one incredible layer. The fantasy element is wonderfully done, which is high praise coming from someone so picky about fantasy. I loved the glimpses into the past (and it was very clear that the author did her homework for each time period), and I equally loved the "current" timeline. Evelyn was an incredibly well developed and enjoyable character, and I was so very invested in her story. Honestly, I cannot muster a single negative about this book, so you should probably go read it now.

Bottom Line: So beautiful, so entrancing, I loved every minute.

Other than the existential crisis I developed from reading this book, I absolutely loved it.
I am just walking around thinking about books of fate and how twins might be siblings who died together (my twins say they are eternal enemies).
This is spectacular.

This was beautifully written and an intriguing story that kept me interested but there was also stuff that pulled me from the story and didn’t allow me to really enjoy it like I wanted to, but this is still a good read!

I absolutely loved the premise of this one (I am always obsessed with stories that explore immortality over multiple centuries and different areas around the world), and the concept of reincarnated/ill fated soulmates. I think I just had some trouble connecting w the two main characters because I didn’t feel I learned enough of their backstory in the beginning. I felt kind of thrown straight into the many lives they experience without the backstory ever establishing much reason behind their love for each other. I definitely enjoyed this one but just wish I felt more connected to Evelyn and Arden throughout, as the ending of the story would have held much more significance to me. Regardless of my inability to emotionally connect with the main characters, I did enjoy the overall plot and the mystery of why Evelyn and Arden's fates were intertwined.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press / Wednesday Books for providing the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Evelyn can remember all her past lives and being murdered by Arden before her 18th birthday in every one of them. In this life, Evelyn needs to stay alive to give her sister a life-saving bone marrow donation. To do so, she will need to outsmart Arden. She needs to find out why she is being hunted and break the curse without falling in love again.

Why Jackie likes it

I love the idea of a star-crossed romantasy and this is a great choice for teens. I loved looking back at their previous romance. I have read a lot of YA fantasy, but this one felt a little juvenile for me. I enjoyed it, but I could not connect with the characters because they felt too young.