I’m not the target audience for this book. I enjoyed the audio narration but there was too much language and additionally I was not expecting the amount of themes regarding lgbtq agenda. I don’t mind reading that content as a side plot or single instance, but when the book is focused around it I am not the target audience. Those themes were not included in the blurb at all and it was misleading, especially when books with lgbtq rep are highly marketed right now. I loved the writing style, the author is talented with words and I liked the idea of the premise as well. I did not finish reading this book, I stopped at a little over 50%.

"You are my family. My homeland. My soulmate."

I finished Our Infinite Fates last night and I need a moment (or a lifetime) to recover. This book is Addie LaRue meets This Is How You Lose the Time War meets Januaries, and it hurts... no, it ACHES in the best way possible.

We follow Evelyn, who remembers all her past lives—and how they all end the same way: with Arden killing her before she turns eighteen. Imagine knowing your death is inevitable, over and over again, but still fighting to change your fate. Because this time? Evelyn isn’t just fighting for herself—she has a younger sister to protect.

The writing? Breathtaking. The emotions? Heart-shattering. The romance? A slow-burn, tangled web of destiny and destruction that had me in a chokehold. Arden is the kind of morally gray character who makes you question everything, and Evelyn’s resilience is just so powerful. When I got the arc, I read one chapter and than stopped(because I got side tracked with real life stuff) but when I started reading it again last night, I was flying through it. Looked up and it was already 4 am, stared at the ceiling for some time and than I went to sleep(only to wake up get all the graphics ready for this post, lol) I haven't been able to stop thinking about Our Infinite Fates since when I finished reading it, totally worth pulling an all nighter.

Laura Steven absolutely delivers with this story. It’s haunting, poetic, and impossible to put down. With diverse character, themes, histories and cultures all weaved together through a beautiful BEAUTIFUL writing style. If you love books that feel like a punch to the heart, all while making you believe in the magic of love and fate, this one’s for you.

4.5 ⭐

2.75
Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday’s for the arc!
Unfortunately, this one did not live up to the hype unfortunately. Our Infinite Fates compares itself alongside The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and This Is How You Lose the Time War, yet fails rather spectacularly to be on the level of those books. On the surface level I can really get behind this book, and the story was intriguing enough for me to finish it, but
captures very little depth in its prose. You’re told over and over about their love, but even the main character doesn’t know why her and Arden are in love with each other besides “its always been this way.”
The ending, much like the rest of the novel, was lackluster and i did not think Arden was really justified in this millennium long miscommunication trope. It’s not a bad book, but it doesn’t quite meet to the expectations it sets for itself.

I enjoyed the first half of Our Infinite Fates in particular - I liked the flashback chapters meeting Evelyn and Arden in their past lives. You can tell the author put a lot of care into these character’s cultures throughout history and all over the world. I also found the writing style to be both lyrical and engaging in a way I really enjoyed!
That being said, I unfortunately found the plot to have gone totally off the rails in the latter half of this book. I was not expecting the direction this story went in and I’m not sure how I feel about it. The final scenes seemed very rushed and were missing the emotional impact felt in the beginning of the book. I think if the ending was more fleshed out I would’ve loved this, but still an enjoyable read nonetheless.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC!

“We were everything, we were everyone. We were love and want, pure and raw and perfect. How could the soul fated to kill me be the one to make me feel so alive?”

A beautifully tragic tale that echoes with the ache of forbidden love. In this heart-wrenching journey, two souls are bound by a love so fierce it transcends time, reincarnating through each life only to be cursed to kill each other before they reach eighteen. It’s a love that’s both celestial and cursed, a fire that burns brightly yet can never fully ignite. The passion and connection between these characters is unparalleled, but the beauty of their bond is forever marred by the tragedy of their fate. It’s a love story that leaves you breathless, knowing it will never truly come to fruition, but instead, will always be torn apart by the cruel hands of time. An unforgettable narrative of love that is both eternal and doomed, leaving an indelible mark on your heart. In the end, as with all things, everything comes to an end eventually, questions find their answers, and plot twists turn everything you thought you knew upside down

there was so much potential to create a book that contains everything you could want and more, but in the end you had nothing you wanted and just needed more to leave you fulfilled. the characters were flat and one-dimensional. for being hundreds of years old, they acted like 10 year olds, constantly. as the mystery behind why they continue to meet each other and are destined to end the other's life unfolds, instead of making it graceful, you trip and fall into the conclusion and are told "yup this is it." the writing felt disjointed and the repetitiveness (yes i understand it's meant to be repetitive but at least make it a little more diverse) got boring after the FOURTH EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE AND INTERACTION EVERY SINGLE TIME.

i’m not even sure i can accurately describe my feelings about this book but I’m damn well gonna try.

This book completely wrecked me, in the best way possible. The love story between Evelyn and Arden is so raw and beautiful, and the way their bond transcends time is just incredible. I was hooked from the very first page. The dual timeline structure kept me on edge, and I loved how we got to see their connection play out across different lifetimes.

Laura Steven’s writing is absolutely gorgeous. It’s poetic and emotional, and I found myself marking so many lines that just hit me right in the feels. I was crying one minute, smiling the next. It was so powerful!

If you love epic, soul-deep love stories, you HAVE to read this. I already want to go back and reread it, because this book is just that good. Five stars—obsessed!

Thank you so much to netgalley and wednesday books for the arc!

I am literally obsessed with this book. The concept was just so unique and unlike anything that I had read before. I spent the book obsessing over MC’s and their past life. It constantly left me wondering just WHY they were being put through this situation over and over. I was hooked on this book until the very end and was so happy to have read an arc of it. I recommend everyone go check it out!

I want to love this so much… I just don’t feel connected in any way. I’m DNFing. I just wish there was more focus on the previous love stories because some of them seemed so beautiful.

I think this book just missed the mark for me personally. I had a lot of the same problems I had with Inivisble life of Addie La Rue, where the writing is very lyrical but it’s repetitive. It was nice to see where the flashbacks came and dropping little hints but I just couldn’t connect with the love interest and their “ tumblr-esque” writing was just cringe at times. The ending was interesting and different, I really appreciated that it kept with the never ending cycle of their fates but I can see why some would hate it.

I can see where some would absolutely love this but I think it just missed the mark for me.

Thank you NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

3.75 - 4 ⭐️

Laura Steven’s Our Infinite Fates is a beautifully woven tale of love, fate, and the relentless pull of history, blending fantasy and romance in a way that feels both intimate and epic. With echoes of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and This Is How You Lose the Time War, it explores the complexities of reincarnation, destiny, and the dangerous entanglements of two souls doomed to repeat a cycle of love and betrayal.

From the very first page, we are thrust into Evelyn’s world—a girl burdened with the knowledge of her past lives and the grim reality that she has died at the hands of the same person in each one. Her murderer? Arden, a supernatural being inexplicably linked to her soul. But this time, Evelyn has something to fight for beyond herself: her little sister, whose survival depends on Evelyn’s ability to break the cycle.

The novel unfolds across multiple lifetimes, with glimpses into Evelyn and Arden’s past encounters, weaving a rich tapestry of love, hatred, and unanswered questions. The pacing is well-balanced, with tense, high-stakes moments punctuated by introspective, lyrical passages that reflect on fate, choice, and identity. While at times the story slows in favor of atmospheric prose and philosophical musings, the central mystery—why Evelyn and Arden are locked in this eternal battle—keeps the reader engaged.

The atmosphere is haunting, with a dreamlike quality that makes the story feel timeless yet immediate. The way Steven plays with fate, choice, and inevitability keeps the reader questioning whether breaking the cycle is even possible.

While Our Infinite Fates is beautifully written, some elements could have been developed further. The explanations behind Evelyn and Arden’s curse—why they are locked in this cycle—unfold in a somewhat predictable way, and certain revelations don’t hit as hard as they could. Additionally, while the emotional weight of the story is undeniable, the pacing occasionally lags, especially in the middle sections where introspection sometimes overshadows plot progression.

The ending, while satisfying in many ways, may not be for everyone. It leans into the novel’s themes of fate and inevitability rather than delivering a neatly wrapped conclusion, which works for the story but could leave some readers wanting more closure.

Would I read it again? Maybe. Would I recommend it? Absolutely—especially for those who love stories that feel like a melancholic dream you can’t quite shake.

Our Infinite Fates was such a fun ride and had a few twists I never saw coming - two of my favorite things! I think the hype around this book is relatively well deserved and I hope to see more people gushing about it when it publishes. The angst was fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed the alternating chapters showing present day and Arden and Evelyn’s past. My favorite chapters were the ones reliving their past lives and the author does a great job dropping crumbs during these. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll keep things vague, but the big reveal was EXACTLY what was needed to keep things unique, while also justifying Arden’s actions. I was actually super concerned there couldn’t be any valid reasoning behind all the pain Arden and Evelyn dealt each other whilst Arden kept her in the dark - but I totally get it now. My only complaint is that I found the resolution to everything a little cliche and cheesy (i.e. the power of friendship as an anime trope). Overall, I think Our Infinite Fates is a great work and will definitely keep up to date with the author’s publishing schedule!

Thank you to Wednesday Books, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy!

I found "Our Infinite Fates" to be a lyrically written YA love story that is very reminiscent of "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue." The two main characters, Evelyn and Arden, are tethered to each other throughout time and destined to fall in love and then kill one another before their eighteenth birthday over and over again.

But when our story begins, Evelyn, who is living in present day Wales, is determined to avoid meeting Arden at all costs until she can save her younger sister, Gracie, who is battling leukemia and in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Evelyn is a match and Gracie's best chance at surviving. The only problem is that there are only two weeks remaining before Evelyn turns eighteen. Even worse, she has no idea who Arden is in this life. They could be anyone, the only certainty about them with each life is that they are the same age as Evelyn, that's it.

These stakes and this time clock, coupled with the mystery of not knowing where danger might be coming from, made the start of this novel a compelling one. It was easy to fall into as well, because I found the characters to be fully developed and highly relatable and easy to empathize with. Not just Evelyn herself, whose point-of-view we are in, but the secondary characters of Gracie and Mum were also easy to care about. The prose in this novel is also lovely and I found the glimpses of the past lives of Evelyn and Arden to be a nice addition to the story that gave tiny hints throughout of how this endless cycle of reincarnation, love and murder all began. Though that being said, I still didn't anticipate the interesting twist near the end.

All in all, my only complaint was that I had some trouble connecting with the love interest in this novel, Arden. I understand that this particular character is closed off and hard to empathize with given that they are destined to always kill Evelyn, unless she kills them first, throughout each life. But I still would have liked to have seen more character development with their arc in the story. That is the main reason this was a 4 instead of a 5-star read for me. I want to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's press for allowing me to read an e-ARC of this book in exchange for this honest review. All opinions in this review are my own.

I’ve taken time to reflect on this book and determine if it REALLY was as good as I thought initially. I fear it may even be better than I thought.

I have thought of this story multiple times a day since reading it, and I swear I find something different to love every day. So many deep and beautiful details that will come to mind and take my breath away. I’ll hear a song and think of the characters and be moved to tears. I’ll see a couple and think “what if they loved each other in another life?” and I LOSE IT.

I’ll never be able to put into words just how special this book is, so I’ll just say thank you to NetGalley, Wednesday Books, and Laura Steven for the ARC of this book. I can’t wait for everyone to be swept away by this, just as I was.

Big thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the chance to review this book pre-release. All I can say for now is WOW. Our Infinite Fates was a beautiful story of non-linear events that had my heart pulled in a million directions. It was beautifully written, and I loved every single word. Tissues necessary for this one. A more formal review will be available on my IG/TikTok and Goodreads for release.

I loved the non-linear jumping through various past lives interspersed with the main, present-day timeline which gave us answers about all of the book's mysteries. The little peeks into different eras, locations, and cultures were so interesting! The writing is really solid and I felt like the depth of the bond and emotional turmoil was really well done. The ending, with its first twist and then second twist, was well done and elevated the story for me. I also really loved the constant gender swapping!

The one thing I would have loved more of was some of the quieter moments when they actually were in love, as well as more of a flaw in Evelyn. She seemed so perfect and endlessly positive, which in light of the ending felt a little... I don't know. I would have liked more showing and less telling regarding their past connections, especially ones where they were together romantically before the murder.

Thank you, Laura Steven, NetGalley, and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to review this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love you, and I have loved you, and I will love you.”🤍🤍🤍
Evelyn and Arden are destined to love each other, and die together in every lifetime. Our Infinite Fates is an epic love story that defies time, gender, and race. It’s tragic, it’s beautiful, and it has permanently made its mark on my soul.
This book is labeled YA, but I would recommend it to anyone who has ever felt the tether of a soul connection. It gave me goosebumps, and left me reflecting on my own life's pulls, especially those instant connections.
Though the connection between Arden, and Evelyn was beautifully written. I do wish we were able to explore each lifetime a bit longer in order to build a stronger attachment to the characters, and locations of the time period.

The "in every lifetime" trope is one of my absolute favorites, and it is not one that is very common. I absolutely loved reading Evelyn and Arden find each other time and time again, in each of their lifetimes. The story is hopeful and tragic, romantic and mysterious, and I loved every single minute. For me personally, I would have liked more from the ending, but I do think that it fits with the book.

I’d like to thank NetGalley, Laura Steven, and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely loved this!! Arden and Evelyn are fated to find each other in every life, and their story is a true testament to love conquering all. The way the book alternates between timelines gives us glimpses into their love across different lifetimes, making their connection feel even more profound and unbreakable.

This book is completely swoon-worthy, filled with emotion, and beautifully written. The ending was perfect for the story, bringing everything together in a way that felt both satisfying and deeply moving.

“We were nothing, but we felt like everything.”

My heart feels like it’s going to explode. This was incredible. I feel like Evelyn and Arden are old friends of mine. Like I’d run into them on a jog around the neighborhood and catch up with them over coffee and become jealous over their adoration for one another.

I was so wowed by the prose in this book!! “I’d always liked the Russian word for mother, the way it bounced over your tongue like a folk dance.” Like Laura Steven who even are you to put such lovely words on paper??

Was this inspired by the 2016 movie Your Name? Because I was bowled over by the similarities in the best way. WOW.

For some of the book I was bothered by all the secrets Arden was keeping, and then one I made it to the reveal it all made sense and I retracted all of my complaints.

And can we talk about that ending? I’ll be thinking about it for a long time. Just incredible!!

The two things I wish were different: I wanted more cozy moments of Evelyn and Arden that showed their love rather than dialogue/prose that told us the readers of their love. I also thought the dialogue about Evelyn’s never ending benevolence became a little grating; I wish character flaws were more of a thing in this book but both Evelyn and Arden come across as pretty perfect which took away some of their depth.

On the whole, I loved this book and will recommend to everyone I know.