The concept was really cool—two souls finding each other again and again across time—but it didn’t quite grip me enough to finish it. I unfortunately DNF'd it.

I loved the timelines the book explored and wanted to understand the relationship between the characters. I was kept engaged and curious thought out.

4 Stars ! A beautifully written, twisty ride through fate and choice!

Our Infinite Fates was such a fun and thought provoking read. Laura Steven’s writing pulled me in right away! the concept was so unique, and the way she played with fate, alternate realities, and choices really kept me hooked. I loved the characters and the emotional depth behind their decisions, and there were plenty of moments that had me pausing to take it all in.

The pacing dragged a tiny bit for me in the middle, which is why it’s not a full 5 stars, but the payoff was absolutely worth it. The ending especially hit me right in the chest.

If you like books that mix emotion, sharp writing, and clever twists, this one is definitely worth adding to your TBR!

This is such a fun book mixing romance and reincarnation across several lifetimes. It was beautifully written and very immersive; I loved all the different iterations of Arden and Evelyn across time and history. Destined to meet and fall in love in every lifetime, and kill each other in each one as well. I do wish there had been more insight into their love for each other, and their motivations for falling in love. But ultimately, I really enjoyed this book and the mystery and romance threaded throughout it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the eARC.

I have had this ARC sitting there staring at me for over three months now. It was a story that I felt deep in my bones had been made for me in some ways, and I was so delighted to be able to get to read it. Then I opened it and started reading. I got a third of the way in and panicked because I was not going to be able to finish it in one sitting and it was so good, it was so well done, and it was so captivating that I knew I was to be emotionally devastated.

I was not wrong.

So instead, I set it down and walked away too scared to be destroyed from the inside out in the most beautiful and devastating fashion. While I do think that the stories we read come to us at the right time in life… after I finished it, I was so sad that I had waited three months. I was sobbing, staring at the wall in awe of the story I had just read.

Our Infinite Fates is one of those books that makes you think and shows you the beautiful things about life and humanity—including the truly terrible things and how finding hope in those moments is the most human thing possible. I knew going into this one that I would be slightly biased. After all I love an old souls story, soulmates and souls coming to find each other life after life? I love that so much it’s been one of the main themes of every long story I’ve ever written. So to see one come out and to see it done not only well but immaculately? I. Was. Not. Ready.

After I finished, I sent a voice note to one of my best friends having a meltdown over how in love with this story I was, she got my hiccuping watery eyed word explosion on my feelings. How I was so glad to have gotten to read it. How it was everything I needed. That I could get the idea of where the story was headed, but there’s something right near the end that took it from a very good story, that made my brain go oh. Oh. Ooooooohhhhhh. And that to me, that one scene elevated the book from being just an incredibly well done story that I already loved, to being one that makes you truly process what Laura had wanted us to get out of this story. That timing and precision of hitting the mark for the best impact. *chefs kiss*

“and I love you

and I have loved you

and I will love you”

I now want to go back and read all of the poetry that one of the characters wrote over the centuries, that are sprinkled in like beautiful little vignettes, that I can find. I really enjoyed having the current moment and story line that gets filled in with snippets of their lives over the centuries and you get closer and closer to the end you get a more holistic picture. And to be with these souls for centuries, to watch them and be with them through brutal moments, tender moments, trying moments, funny moments, to see the light and the horror and to see that love and that humanity has endured and will continue to go on. It was everything I needed right now.

Do not be me, read it immediately please.

Days later and I am still aching. And hopeful. And devastated. It’s so hauntingly beautiful. I want to read it again. I love seeing the small moments of humanity and relationships—both friendship, and romantic, and family ties that are truly so reflective of our world. It is where this book shines best, is in relationships. This story is intricate and simple at the same time, highlighting the best and worst of humanity, with hope weaved in throughout. I don’t want to give too much away in any one direction, but I think it is obvious that I adored the story and I would love to hear what others think about it too.

⭐️4.4 Stars⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read Our Infinite Fates. I really enjoyed reading this book so much, it was starting to become the highlight of my day getting to read it! I loved how this book started and how it kept switching between past and present. I enjoyed the authors writing style. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending of the book, I wish there was more explanation about the shock surprise on why they kept being reborn again and how things were left off with her family. If you loved the book The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue then I think you’ll love this one! Thank you again to NetGalley!💕📚

Thank you NetGalley for this ebook!!!

I have mixed feelings about this book. I think it had the potential to be a beautiful love story. It was very confusing in the beginning but you start to catch up on after awhile. I did not really enjoy the ending, it was very depressing and I think it kind of ruined the story when finding out how the curse came to be. The book felt a little slow. We wanted to save Gracie so bad, and then once the surgery was done we don’t hear how she does afterwards or any follow-up.

4⭐

This is How You Lose the Time War but make it ✨fantasy✨. I enjoyed hopping through time and these two murderous characters but I'm not quite sure they had an epic love? or just Stockholm Syndrome? But if you're a morally gray love interest fan, this book has your number.

Evelyn and Arden meet throught the centuries to fall in live and in a twist for fate, to die at the others hand.

The flashbacks in this book were well written, creating a strong emotional arc the story but I also found them a bit intrusive. I would have preferred more time spend either in the past or in the present instead of jumping between the two as often.

Evelyn is interesting as a character, she's afraid but she is still willing to take chances, especially on love. I think most books tend to make female characters either too strong to ever feel unsure or that hesitation and fear becomes all they are. She was a more complex portrayal.

I was very intrigued with the premise of this book, but I just couldn’t get hooked as desperately as I wanted to. However it was interesting and creative at the end.

The concept is interesting, but I was not compelled to sit and read right through it, so I would give it 3.5 stars. Evelyn and Arden’s souls keep finding each other over the centuries, but Evelyn cannot remember why and Arden can, but does not want to tell her. This is about how love endures.

Have you ever read a book that had your heart in a chokehold the majority of the time? Well this was that kind of book! This beautiful story takes you on a journey of love that lasts through hundreds of years and hundreds of lives, and in each life, the love is just as strong, if not stronger than the previous one. Arden and Evelyn's story was one full of pain, excitement, and of course, an unbreakable bond. The way that they always found their way back to one another just to be ripped apart again and again was so beautifully heartbreaking but I ate it up! I highly recommend this as one of your 2025 reads.

Our Infinite Fates is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read in concept, but ultimately falls a bit flat. The story focuses too heavily on other elements and not enough on the primary love story. That said, the writing is beautiful and the plot is new and exciting!

I wanted to love this book, for me it was the writing style and the how wordy it was. In writing I like feel less is more. I kept getting lost in the words instead of the story. This book was my most anticipated for the year, so maybe my hopes were too high? Anyways outside of my opinion I do think the story is beautiful and worth reading.

I have such mixed feelings about this book!

The writing and love story were really beautiful! I loved the plot and the entire concept.

I think what missed the mark for me was the time jumps. We jump into so many different timelines that I couldn’t even really get invested in the characters love story. So for me, that’s what brought it down to 3 stars. I loved the ending though!

I wish we had more of an understanding as to why they loved each other. There was a lot of telling and not a lot of showing. Was it chapter after chapter of Instagram love? But the enemies part of this was really fun. I liked the conclusion, and I was locked in all the way through. I wish there had been a bit more depth.

Thank you to NetGalley, Laura Steven, and St. Martin’s Press for an eARC of Our Infinite Fates!

Okay I’m not going to lie, but the comparison to The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue left me hesitant in regards to this book whereas that book is beautifully written, looking back I found it rather boring and forced myself to finish it, and convinced myself I enjoyed it because it was SO popular. I am now much more confident in my own opinions.

Now onto Our Infinite Fates- I devoured this book in less than 24 hours! I was hooked, and I wanted to know what happened!! I could not put this down, I was so intrigued by what was going on with Evelyn and Arden. The glimpses into their past lives was so interesting, and it was honestly a very fun way of seeing their relationship develop (though at times devastating). This was ~almost~ a 5 star read, but there were a couple of things that made this a four star read instead (though one I absolutely recommend). First, the ending starting at the underworld; I felt like the conclusion was just missing something and would’ve liked to see a slightly different conclusion because this left me a bit disappointed. The ending was also very rushed, there was SO much buildup to the reveal and then it was wrapped up in a couple of chapters. I think this is partially because this is a standalone fantasy and authors have a lot to accomplish as far as world building and plot in the space of one book. Then there were just a few things that felt forced. One of them being Arden’s rant about the environment while they were in the Ottoman Empire in 1472. If this was addressed in the current timeline (Wales 2022), I believe I would have felt differently. All in all though this was a really good read and I definitely recommend adding it to your TBR!

I really disliked this one in the beginning...to the point of almost stopping, muttering to myself "This is so stupid!" But I stayed with it and actually enjoyed the last part. The writing itself is beautiful but not without issues. The constant switching between time periods and the characters who were once other characters......maddening and so difficult to keep up with. It's a good thing the story itself was quite good and thankfully redeeming. I can see why there is a love/hate relationship with this book and I probably wouldn't recommend it because of that. My thanks to St. Martins Press for providing a review copy of this book via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

3.5 Stars

What would you do if you were connected by an endless detrimental life thread?

Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven is a standalone YA fantasy/romance with some mystery and really intense moments. It’s definitely a mix of opposites.

Having the gift of remembering all of your past lives is already intense enough, but knowing that there is one constant and it’s that you die by the same person/entity before you can even turn 18 is too much for me! I’d much rather not know and live each life clueless.

But, for Evelyn, she’s super proactive and puts forth the effort to try and save herself, initially to be there for her current sister, but later for herself. There’s so many themes that come out of this story and it can definitely be broken down into really intense pieces, however, I don’t want to give away anything. Just know that even though this is fantasy, there’s room to take away lessons about living life, connecting with others, and connecting with yourself.

I really like the idea of going back and forth between the present and the past throughout the chapters. However, at times, the story slows down quite a bit since it’s essentially the same situation each time it’s in the past. If there were slight variations outside of them being in a different life, it could have kept me more engaged and it could have still maintained the overall story. Maybe more action for the inevitable connection they have in each life.

If you love a good YA romance that spans lifetimes and creates space for a paranormal romance, then this is for you. There’s some dark moments of course, so be mindful of that prior to reading and this is definitely for older YA and adult audiences.

*This was an honest review for a complimentary copy of Our Infinite Fates from Laura Steven via NetGalley

Our Infinite Fates was my first book by Laura Steven, and I was completely swept away. There's something magical about her writing—raw, lyrical, and emotionally honest in a way that lingers long after you turn the last page. The story hooked me early, but it was the characters that truly got me. They're messy and real and carry so much weight on their shoulders, and I felt every heartbreak and every glimmer of hope right alongside them.

The world-building is lush and original, and the way fate, choice, and identity are explored adds such depth to the story. And can we talk about that cover? Absolutely gorgeous—and it captures the heart of the book so well.

If you're drawn to stories that make you feel everything—love, loss, longing, and strength—you’ll want Our Infinite Fates on your shelf.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the early copy!