the most anticipated fantasy book of 2025!!!! Did not disappoint!! I could not put this book down at all. I'm so grateful to have received an advanced copy.

This books was just beautifully written and is so breathtaking. I really enjoyed this book! The flow and depth of the writing is just amazing.

First and foremost, there will be so many fans of Evelyn and Arden. Laura Steven has written a couple that I was desperate with a capital D to see together. A perfect enemies to lovers, Evelyn keeps reliving the years that lead up to her 18th birthday over and over again, feuding and killing with Arden all along the way. Full of exquisitely drawn characters and top notch plotting, Infinite Fates filled the void in my heart that had been there since the last page of Addie LaRue.

Evelyn and Arden are the most amazingly messed up (in a good way) enemies slash lovers I've had the joy to read about in a long time. Evelyn can't remember why, but for a thousand years she and Arden have been killing each other before their 18th birthday only to be reborn together moments later and start the cycle over again. In this life, her little sister is deathly ill and Evelyn's the only donor who can save her. But her 18th birthday is upon her and she's desperate to do whatever it takes to stay alive long enough to save Evelyn - or better yet, stay alive for good!

This story has so many twists and turns, it's un-put-downable, as the narrative bounces back and forth between their current life and their past lives (which only Arden remembers clearly). There's some artificial tension as Arden (believes he) knows what's going on and won't tell Evelyn "for her own good" but it's well-earned once you get to the reveal. The characters are delightful, the world-building is fantastic, and the plot keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Five out of five stars!

I was lucky enough to get digital a copy of Our Infinite Fates from NetGalley and I instantly started a reread. This book was every bit as beautiful the second time around and even more heartbreakingly beautiful. I cannot wait for this to be put on shelves for the masses so everyone else can fall in love with it like I have.

This book will go down as one of my favorite stories of all time. It's all the things I loved about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, mixed with the angst and beauty from the movie What Dreams May Come.

It was magnificent and tragic and lovely and perfect.

In every past life that we got a glimpse into, I felt the passion and love, despite having only known those iterations of characters for a few brief pages. Their undying adoration, the extreme preemptive grief of knowing what was to come, and everything so human about their existence was woven together in one of the most beautiful stories I have ever had the privilege of reading.

Thank you Net Galley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! It was a cool premise that you rarely seen done and I really loved the characters. They were really well developed and I felt for their plight. Additionally, the chapters felt nice and contained giving you the information you wanted, and not leaving you on a cliff hanger. My only issues are that the pacing felt off- sometimes it would drag on for too long with no new information being added which became boring over time. I think this is because after a while each new life brought along the same problems, so the story didn't progress and was just repetitive. Additionally, the main issue could have been resolved if the two main characters communicated a bit and acted like team players. I like a good miscommunication trope but I think it would have been better if one of the leads had been magically unable to explain things. That would have given it more weight. Though I would say I understand why things were written the way they were. But I think if you were to still venture down that path, I would structure the book a bit more different. I would suggest structuring the book such that the reader already can see why one of the leads attempts at resolving the conflict wasn't working. Which would build up tension and angst until the point when the other lead realized what was going on. Also though I am critiquing this book a lot, I really did enjoy it. I think it explored an interesting dynamic and having the two leads switch genders depending era made it interesting to figure who's perspective we were reading. I definitely went back and re-read bits because it ended up not being the perspective I thought it was initially, Overall, very fun read and would read again!

What do you do when your fate is intertwined with another persons and you cannot escape? Do you succumb to a fate of death or do you fight against what is inevitable? Bran cannot remember exactly why her life is joined with Aiden's but she has bits and pieces of their previous lives together. But she would love for this to be the last time....the time when they can finally make it past eighteen and live happily ever after. We see how the different lives have interacted and it all leads to a showdown that Bran did not see coming as she races to save her sister in the current life. It's a well told story with historical facts

*Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

Honestly, I didn't love it or really enjoy reading it. Part of it is that I hate time-jump chapters and this book was back and forth, which I understand because of the plot, but I'm just not a fan. Evelyn and Arden were just a bit bland and didn't really gain much depth until the last 20% which also happened to be my favorite part of the book.

I was such a big fan of Addie LaRue which is why I was so excited to read this book, but it was just a bit too flat for me.

Absolutely loved this one and completely agree with all the hype. Did not see any of the twists coming, and could not put this book down. This feels like an instant YA classic.

I love stories that cover relationships that expand over multiple time periods. Some of the different times together seemed repetitive but overall I loved the story

The cover is stunning and absolute dream color scheme wise! This book was everything I wanted to read and nothing I expected. I enjoyed every minute of reading this

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

Our Infinite Fates Arc Review ✨

I have seen this book mentioned to be a great pick for those who loved The Invisible Life of Addie Larue and I wholeheartedly agree. I was completely captivated as we followed Evelyn and Arden through a millennia of lifetimes, love, and death.

The history felt so rich and the prose was absolutely beautiful. I had no desire to put this book down at any point while reading. It’s captivating and bittersweet and has you consistently turning pages to find out what happens next. I was longing to read about every lifetime and was completely shocked with the twist we took.

This is a wonderful love story that transcends continents, gender, and time. Their story begs the question, what is it that makes a soul?

If you loved Addie Larue, I cannot help but think you would adore this book. I have so much love for the story, the beautiful prose, and the main characters.

I shared just a few quotes (spoiler free) in this post but my kindle is so full of annotations that I cannot wait for my Blackwell’s preorder to get here to do some annotating this winter when it’s released. Both editions are beautiful but the UK cover is stunning. Absolutely wonderful book. Infinity stars for Our Infinite Fates 🖤

Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to read and review this arc 🫶🏻

This is a beautiful story. I truly enjoyed the journey of Evelyn and Arden through multiple lifetimes. Its hopeful melancholy through history reminded me of “The Invisible Life of Addie Larue”, but the pure and poignant connection between the two main characters is much more satisfying. The writing’s imagery sometimes feels forced or inflated, but overall I appreciate the author’s thoughtful storytelling and beautiful language. It reminds me of “Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern in its essence, which is one of my favorites. Some of the past lives chapters are not necessary for the plot and provide some pacing issues, but I still enjoy the glimpses into their past and the details the author clearly researched to lend authenticity. The ending is satisfying, yet powerful!

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

Arden's soul has been tethered to Evelyn's for a thousand lifetimes. Always finding one another, and Arden always kills Evelyn before she turns eighteen. Yet, Evelyn continues to love Arden. Why and When did this start?

If you like Addie LaRue, and magical realism wrapped in a beautiful romantic story then this one is a winner for you.

The story is a slow burn, but the development is so good. I forsee this book being raved about.

Thank you Wednesday books for this e arc. Be on the lookout. PUB Date 03/04/25

I was/am blown away and in awe of this story. Like most, I was instantly drawn to the premise: "They've loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They've killed each other in every one." is such a great hook. The writing, however, really solidified this as (possibly) one of my favorite reads this year. I tend to fall in the same category of readers who like to watch a love story unfold. There's little and big moments that you're see or read for yourself but there are nuances weaved between the lines of the page that make it obvious or believable.. "Show me, don't just tell me." as a fair critique I see as a reader often and I usually resonate with that but honestly I think Lauren Steven did something so brilliant here. This fated couple has essentially been loving (and hunting) each other for a millennium and it's at the detriment to Evelyn and we as the readers that we have literally no clue why this is. It's maddening!! We obviously just get little peaks into their past lives, each one so beautiful and meaningful 🥹, but even then I intrinsically know these two love each other so intimately. And it's an epic love that transcends time and gender. It's deeply moving and I couldn't get enough.

"And so, in the absence of any abiding religious convictions, this was the one blind faith I had: that love was a physical force, and it was never wasted. Once it was called out into the universe it would echo back to us forever.."

Thank you Wednesday Books and netgalley for the eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and SMP for this arc. I absolutely loved this book. It was amazingly written, emotional, and thought provoking.

There were quite a few chapters of the past lives of these characters and how they always found each other. However I wanted MORE of this. This book was still a five star read for me, but I could have read hundreds more pages of the stories of their past lives.

The description of “for fans of Addie LaRue” is incredibly accurate, but I did like this one a bit better. I found the plot of this one to hold my attention more, as I found Addie LaRue to be a bit slow. Both beautifully written books, though. Both had similar overarching themes and the plots feel reminiscent of each other. That being said, these two books are uniquely amazing.

3.5 ☆ "how could the soul fated to kill me be the one to make me feel so alive?"

our infinite fates had such an interesting and mysterious plot, so i was super excited to be able to get this arc! this follows 2 souls, arden and evelyn, who over centuries are cursed to fall in love and kill each other before their 18th birthday in every lifetime. we jump between their interactions and deaths of their past lives and the present where evelyn has been reincarnated as a girl who is determined to save her sister, who has cancer. in order to do this, she has to undergo a bone marrow transplant before her upcoming 18th birthday before arden finds and kills her.

the premise of their love story had me really interested and invested, however i wish there was more of a suspenseful nature added to the book. i wanted to feel more connected to their relationship - they're written as soulmates, but i didn't necessarily feel the pull of what was tethering them together until the very end. things started getting really repetitive at the halfway mark - we experience the reincarnation and death cycle over and over again without getting any answers of what the curse was. it felt like we were in the dark with evelyn up until 80% of the book. i was hoping it would be a more gradual story of having evelyn discover small clues. this was beautifully written, but at times i felt like it was trying to hard to be poetic and deep rather than telling a story. overall, i think this was a decent read and i'm curious about laura steven's other novels!

Because of all the hype, my expectations for this book were very high, and I was nervous it wouldn't live up to them. Thankfully, I had nothing to worry about. This was an incredible, engaging story I could not put down. Even though the author drops you into the middle of this story without much explanation, Evelyn and Arden's journey is easy to follow through all their lifetimes as they continually fall in love and kill each other, over and over and over again. I loved seeing all the different time periods and countries, and I loved, too, that both of them often swapped genders in each lifetime and loved each other regardless. The storyline in the present day was also super engaging as you can feel Evelyn's love not only for Arden, but for her family, too. Amazing book!

This book is an enchanting tale of love, betrayal, and an unbreakable curse that spans centuries. Evelyn is cursed to relive her tragic fate over and over. She is murdered by the one she loves in each of her reincarnated lives before she turns eighteen. Evelyn can remember all her past lives, like a recollection of love, loss, and treachery that haunts her through time. She faces an inescapable destiny of being hunted by Arden. Arden is both her executioner and the love of her many lives. Each lifetime, they are drawn to one another in a cycle of love and destruction.

The tension escalates while Evelyn is desperate to unravel the mystery of why Arden is driven to kill her. The romance is beautifully tragic. The push and pull of their relationship keeps the story moving forward. I loved the book; the previous lifetimes blend emotional love stories and thrilling dark ends. Evelyn wants to protect her sister, which grounds the magical elements with familial love. I enjoyed that her family and their love were an intricate part of her story. My only complaint is that it did wrap up quickly, but it was still a fantastic and unique story. I guess love really can be a matter of life and death.

I received an ARC ebook for my honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books.

This. was. beautiful. There are no words to explain how much I rooted for Evelyn and Arden. Laura Steven’s way of describing and experiencing love is unlike anything else I’ve read.

There were times where I would get a bit frustrated with Evelyn for pushing Arden on the “why” of their situation because I knew once she knew, everything would change and I just wanted to stay in their little bubble for a little while longer. I empathized with her for wanting to know, but that made it that much harder to be angry with because I would feel where she was coming from.

I was a bit worried that when the big explanation came, it’d be kind of a let down, but ultimately, I was happy with how they tied that end.

I was also pleasantly surprised with how big family played a role in Evelyn’s story because I absolutely loved her mom and Gracie and their whole family dynamic.

“I love you, and I have loved you, and I will love you.”

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