Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review!*
This book was so heart wrenchingly beautiful, I could not put it down!
This book focuses on Evelyn & Arden, two souls who are destined to meet in every lifetime & damned to kill each other before their 18th birthday. We follow them through their current lifetime as well as through time in flashbacks of their previous lives. The flashbacks were so well written & the author does a great job of truly capturing the essence of who these characters are at their core. Although their physical appearance changes throughout each lifetime, they are still always the same person underneath. Arden with his journal & love for words & poetry, Evelyn with her love for life & those she holds close & her bravery for doing so, knowing she is destined to die.
Truthfully the entire book was so beautifully written, I could feel the yearning, love & pain behind each word.
“I love you, I have loved you, and I will love you.”

Overall, I highly recommend picking up this book! If you want a beautiful love story that will make feel everything as deeply as the characters do, this book is for you! Even if that’s not what you’re looking for this book is still for you, because it’s just that good!

Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin’s press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

They’ve loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They’ve killed each other in every one.

Our Infinite Fates follows two souls — Evelyn and Arden — as they reincarnate for thousands of years, always destined to find one another and usually fall in love without fail. The problem? In every life, Arden murders Evelyn before they reach their 18th birthday. After thousands of years, Evelyn is tired of being hunted. And this time, there’s more than her life at stake — her sister needs her in order to stay alive. To save her sister, Evelyn must find Arden first and finally break their curse.

When I first read the blurb for Our Infinite Fates I was so intrigued! Such an original, unique concept.

There’s so much I loved about this story. The way soul mates are represented made me really think about what the term means. Imagine knowing there is always, in every life, one unique person destined to find you, love you and spend their days with you. Laura Steven beautifully captures the intimacy and comfort built between two souls with infinite fates.

This story is also messy! Evelyn’s love for Arden runs deep — but she also resents him for never giving her the chance to live out her dreams. I was so torn! I wanted them to reunite but also for Evelyn to escape. And the twist?? Did not see it coming!

That said, I do think some elements of what comes after the twist could have been more fleshed out — it felt a little rushed and convenient.

Days later I am still thinking about it which is what I look for in my books!

My rating: 3.75⭐️ rounded up!

I requested this one because of the blurb that connected it to Addie LaRue. A novel that on paper I never thought I would like but ended up loving. I normally don’t believe it when publishers compare a new book to a wildly successful one, because it almost never lives up to it. And in some ways that happened here… and yet threads of Addie definitely can be seen throughout.

A YA fantasy about a couple who kill each other by their 18th birthday. Evelyn spends the first 17 or so years in a new family or location with very little memory of the past, minus snippets. And then, right before her 18th bday, “he” arrives, and she knows it’s the end of this life she’s living. … until the next.

Unique, bizarrely romantic and perfect for the YA audience dipping their toes into Romantasy. It’s one I liked but in the end, didn’t love. I think in my head i was hoping for “Addie” love and yes, that is not fair to the author for me to go into it with high expectations.

So if you’re reading it, or gifting it to a YA reader, ignore the comparisons and just enjoy the reincarnation that is Arden & Evelyn: a love story with the death of fate.

3.5 stars for me
4 stars I’m sure for YA readers

Our Infinite Fates tells the story of Evelyn and Arden who for centuries have killed each other before their eighteen birthday, when one dies the other dies as well. After each death Evelyn and Harden are reborn and they only get memories of their old lives after around their 8th birthday.

This book is told through the perspective of Evelyn, who has very few memories of her old life, and she wants to keep her current life as she has a sister she wants to save. Evelyn in this current life decides to try and find Harden before he finds her to give her sister a fighting chance.

I liked the past lives POVs where we see Evelyn and Harden's past life and their love for each other in each life they live. However, I did not love the first twist, as in who is to blame on this whole thing and I thought the book dragged a bit when it comes to Evelyn finding out why Harden has to kill her before their 18th birthday. The last twist I did truly enjoy and thought it was very well written.

I gave this book 3.5 stars but rounded up as there are no half stars here.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The premise drew me in as I adore reincarnation romances. I thought it would be an adult fantasy and I was quite surprised it's actually YA. I liked the strong character development and that you could feel the yearning between these two souls. I felt the pacing was a bit slow, but the story was interesting enough to keep me going.

“I love you.
I have loved you.
And I will love you.”

😭

I haven’t been this hooked on magical realism since Addie LaRue! Very well done. 👏🏻

Laura Steven's "Our Infinite Fates" hit me in a way I wasn't expecting - it's a story about love that actually feels real, despite its supernatural premise. Instead of the usual dramatic romance, we get something more raw and honest about how it feels to risk your heart again and again, even when you know it's going to hurt.

The story takes its time, and honestly, there were moments when I wished it would pick up the pace. But Steven's beautiful writing kept me turning pages, and there's something haunting about how she explores the idea of souls finding each other across time, asking whether some loves are worth pursuing even when you know they're doomed. If you're into character-driven stories that make you think about fate versus choice, this one will stick with you.

I was originally going to give this book 5 Stars but the ending was frustrating, to say the least. As a huge fan of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab, this book being compared to it was quite accurate. Especially the way I felt after finishing it.
We follow Evelyn and Arden, soulmates who fall in love in every lifetime and kill each other in each one. Watching their love story unfold over centuries was beautiful and tugged at my heartstrings. I found myself rooting for them from the very first encounter.
The writing is beautiful and had my attention from the beginning, until the very end (I finished this in one day). As I said, I loved this book but the ending left me wanting more. 4 Stars.

I really enjoyed this book! There are some things that I wish were different, some things that felt a bit out of place or maybe forced into the plot, but overall was a really beautiful story and at its core, it reminds us to not take our humanity for granted.

this book excelled in its concept, two souls destined to love each other in every lifetime, but also kill each other in every lifetime. With glimpses into their past lives, as well as the present day plot, you see how Arden and Evelyn have found and loved and killed each other in every lifetime, despite challenges that would try to keep them apart, and how those experiences shaped them and how they’ve evolved over time.

for most of the book, you don’t know WHY this is happening, and Arden refuses to tell Evelyn, so to be honest I was very frustrated with him for most of the book. But trust he has his reasons!! And when they’re revealed, everything sort of fell into place.

without spoiling anything, I felt like some of the plot points toward the end were a bit odd, or at least felt like they’d been wedged in there or just felt over explanatory.

despite those small issues, this book had me sobbing on my couch profusely, experiencing an existential crisis. the end was agonizingly beautiful, bittersweet and heart wrenching, but hopeful nonetheless.

Would definitely recommend you pick this up when it’s out!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advance copy to review!

The moment I heard the premise of this book i was intrigued: two souls bound by love across hundreds of lifetimes yet cursed to die at the others hand.

I found the writing to be poetic and romantic(especially the lost poetry written by Arden) however it was also repetitive and I struggled to believe in their love story until about 60% through due to the style in which the story was told. Where the story shined was in the glimpses of the past we were given along the way that provided the characters with a fullness that became gradually more relatable as you experience longing, love, hope, hurt and loss through their eyes. While Evelyn and Arden have vastly different views of the world and how to handle their reincarnated lives, together they show the beauty in being human and what it means to live.

The only disappointment was when in the present day. Evelyns’ inner monologue was a bit repetitive though an accurate portrayal of a teenager as she is represented and Arden was portrayed as overly stoic and gave a clinical detached view of their fates so it took longer than I would have liked for them to come together and start unraveling their history and their path forward. I will say the ending was in no way predictable and was significantly more fast paced. It left me feeling as though every pain we experience in life serves a purpose and adds to the beauty of the world around us. I found I was hopeful for their futures even though we only get the slightest hint of what that could be and are left to imagine their ends. The ambiguous conclusion opened the door to endless possibility which in a way is all our lovers wanted. The hope of a future in any capacity.

Overall it was a solid story, I enjoyed it and I will be on the lookout for future releases from Laura Steven!

Evelyn is pursued. Born into life after life, in different bodies and eras and genders, in every one, Arden finds her, and before they can turn eighteen, Arden will kill her. Unless she kills Arden first. Either way, the death of one is the death of the other. And sometimes, before the mutual murder, they fall in love…

But this time, Evelyn is desperate for answers. She can save her sister’s life: but only if she has time. And to do that, she must convince Arden to end this cycle of pursuit and longing and death.

A passionate and sweepingly romantic story, Stevens weaves the threads of her characters with a deft hand. “Fated mates” is not usually my thing in all honesty but the arc of these star crossed soulmates was beautifully done. The twist and reveal was genuinely unexpected and if anything slightly jarring, but it did bring the story together very nicely.

If you enjoy lots and lots of romantic yearning with just a hint of homicide this really is for you.

2 ⭐️
I was so excited for this book but, alas, it did not live up to my expectations. Our Infinite Fates follows Evelyn and Arden who are fated to fall in love and kill each other in every lifetime before the age of eighteen. Despite this epic sounding premise, I was ultimately not really invested in any part of the story. The book flips back and forth between their present life and their previous ones. The snapshots of their previous lives together were far too short and fleeting to really add any depth to their relationship. I was left not even understanding why they were in love in the first place. Even the present timeline was quite bland. I didn’t feel the urgency for Evelyn to save her sister. I feel like the book was just telling us everything rather than showing us.

On a sentence level there were some very beautiful, poetic lines but that's about it. Such an intriguing premise but a dull or rather underdeveloped execution. It took a long time for us to be told why they had to kill each other in the first place and I honestly thought the reveal was underwhelming after all that waiting. I’m really sad that I didn’t enjoy this book. I think it truly had an amazing idea for a plot but it ultimately failed to deliver.

This book releases on March 4th, 2025.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I requested this ARC thinking it was an Adult Fantasy, not realizing it was YA. I'm so glad I requested and got approved though, because this was an absolute gem!

This story really did reminded me of Addie LaRue, except I love and preferred this one so much more. This was a compelling love story that beautifully captured how love can transcend death, and even continue to exist in so many lifetimes. Yes, there was pain and plenty suffering and so many heartbreaks and betrayals, but the resilient love Arden and Evelyn had for each other withstood it all. They truly were twin flames.

Even though the glimpses we had into the lovers' past lives were quite brief, I still felt like I was right there with them throughout history with the vivid imagery and the little details the author crafted for us of their day-to-day life. Laura really encapsulated what it would feel like to live through so many reincarnations, and of the loneliness one would bear from remembering all the loved ones that have been lost over time.

There was a part near the end that I thought was a bit cheesy, but not enough to deter me from giving this book 5 stars. The ending did left me feeling sad and conflicted, but still hopeful. I was thoroughly impressed with this debut and can't wait to see what else Laura will write in the future!

I love this book! It was everything I wanted it to be. I love how we got their love throughout the years, the overall concept was great and it had my mind wondering and my heart aching.

Evelyn is almost eighteen. Again. They’ve lived countless lives in different countries and different genders, and every time, before their eighteenth birthday, Evelyn is killed by Arden, a being whose existence is somehow tied to her own. Sometimes Evelyn and Arden fall in love. Sometimes Evelyn is so angry that they kill Arden first. But this time is different and the stakes are higher– in this life, Evelyn has a baby sister suffering from leukemia, and Evelyn is a match. Evelyn needs to live long enough to be a donor so their sister can live even if Evelyn cannot.

I really enjoyed parts of the book but finished it feeling unsatisfied. The conceit of the book hinges on a mystery: why does Arden seek Evelyn to kill them each time? Arden knows. Evelyn does not; they can only remember fragments of their oldest past lives. It sets up a mystery that’s eventually revealed, but the denouement is SO rushed. I'm really grumpy because I enjoyed the rest so much-- the book was probably a five-star read for me before the last 25%.

Minor digression on plot holes too. The reasoning behind the 18th birthday is profoundly and unnecessarily silly. And while I hate to be a "well actually" sort of reader, bone marrow transplants from deceased persons are possible. I mention the latter because it seems like something that could have been addressed with a throw-away line, and both examples show the fundamental lack of foundation in the plot.

But there’s a lot to like here, and I expect many people will adore this. I especially loved how the romantic side of Evelyn and Arden’s relationship transcends gender. Evelyn’s familial bonds in their present incarnation are so sweet and realistic. And of course, that mesmerizing Kelly Chong cover for the UK edition.

As soon as I saw in the blurb that this was for the fans who have previously loved The invisible life of Addie LaRue, I immediately went into action and requested the arc... and it was good. I really liked the plot, the characters and pacing of the book. I will say tho, that if you are expecting an Addie LaRue vibes, I don't think you're gonna get it (i was a bit disappointed not gonna lie), but overall it did work out for me.

I want to thank NetGalley and the Publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of Our Infinite Fates.

I am giving a rating of 3.75 stars to this book.

Likes: I very much enjoyed the slow-burn romance of the two main characters. The yearning and the longing and the emotional turmoil both characters went through were very emotional and brought tears to my eyes multiple times throughout the first 60-70% of the book. I adored the poetry that Arden wrote for Evelyn. I also like the representation of multiple genders and the underlying acceptance of non-binary people. I did love that there was an open conversation about this between the main characters at one point in the book. I also loved that the main characters were the same sex in some of their lives and so there was a very good representation of the LGBTQ community. I enjoyed the character growth throughout the book. I loved Evelyn's hope and how Evelyn and Arden balanced each other out a bit.

Dislikes: I thought the ending could have been more flushed out. A lot of time was spent with Evelyn and Arden throughout much of the book, but the ending felt rushed. I wanted more description and understanding of the Underrealm, and Evelyn's backstory got just 2 or 3 pages. I felt that did a bit of a disservice to her character.

Overall: I had a good time with this book. I read it in about a day and a half and was invested in seeing what happened. The few dislikes I had did not ruin the overall story for me and I have recommended this on Fable for others if they love romance, poetry, and yearning and if they were a fan of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue. I think this book was very entertaining.

To say I devoured this book is an understatement. The concept really intrigued me when I first heard of this book, and before I started it I was worried with how it would be executed. But this was super easy to follow, even with the time jumping every few chapters.

This was a super easy read and will definitely be recommending!

4.0

This book is a dark YA fantasy romance where a pair of lovers find each other across lifetimes. It is a story of reincarnation, love, hate, and murder. They die together before their 18th birthdays in every life.

Getting to know the characters is a slow burn across lifetimes, historical ages, genders, and cultures. There is good LGBTQ+ representation as they are often born into bodies of the same gender. The reason why they are trapped in the cycle eludes our protagonist, whose memory only reaches back a few lifetimes. Their lover knows more, but won’t reveal the secrets. The protagonist also has something more to live for in the current, present day life, which also drives the story.

I gave this book four rather than five stars for a couple of rather abrupt plot points. The first is the reveal of the reason why the couple is trapped in this cycle; there were no real clues along the way and it occurred in the space of one conversation. The second was the resolution of the situation which again was quick, not foreshadowed, and somewhat convenient. I did think the strengths of the book outweighed its weaknesses. I enjoyed this book and recommend to readers who like a slow burn YA romance.

This was not my normal style of book. With that being said, I think it will be a great option for people who love this genre. I thought it was clever and interesting with a unique plot.