The beginning was a little slow and complicated. It also did not make a lot of sense how quick she learned her skills. Once you get past that the story kicks into high gear. The romance steps up. Although the author says this is the final book, I feel there are still some openings for further exploration.

Thank you Entangled for the ARC of this most anticipated release!

When I say I have been dying for this book, this series had been such a joy to read with it fresh and unique plot. I’ve been eagerly awaiting this book.

And it left me really disappointed—which I don’t take lightly.

It felt like the story had no direction. The plot was just saying POOF and making problems disappear with no effort or work. The characters journey felt like it should culminate in an epic final show down, and instead I was just confused.

The romance was lackluster and didn’t give me the feels like the previous two.

Overall I love these characters, but this story felt rushed.

It pains me to say it because I loved the story, and I was really excited to see how things were going to end.
Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed by Chasing Eternity and was like a filler book and not a conclusion. Most of the characters felt flat and there just for the sake of it. Even such strong characters as Elodie and Arthur were strange. The whole time, I expected Elodie to have a big part in how things were going to end. With her cunning, never miss anything character and the ominous way she behaved, I was sure she will act in some way. She even threatened Natasha that if she intends to hurt Arthur in any way, then they are enemies. That led me to believe that she knew she was his daughter all along, and she knew Nat's plans, and she was keeping an eye on her. In the end, she didn't play any role in all of this, which was really disappointing because I loved her complex character. The chemistry with Braxton was awkward and felt forced. It's like they didn't make time clearing things between them and straight on jumped to the phase of eternal love towards each other. Furthermore, when he spoke he used only grand stiff phrases like they were rehearsed, which added to the awkwardness between them.
And my biggest heartbreak was Killian's character. I adored how magnetic his presence was since he joined the story, and his chemistry with Nat was through the roof. And even though he killed her father at the end of book two, you loved his character soo much that you were ready to overlook that. Alas, in this book he was like a cartoonish shallow version of himself that felt like his only appearance was solely to annoy Nat and nothing more. Not depth for him, his change and his final gesture and his intentions felt flat because of that.
And we come to Natasha—I desperately wanted her character to have some development, growth and change, but all was only talk. The event with her father that was supposed to change her so much had no impact on her character whatsoever and only brought out more questions.
What was her training? Was that only siphoning knowledge to her brain? And who was the man that transferred her that knowledge? And I didn't understand how it was related to the swirls appearing on her body? When she used that knowledge or? And in the end, she didn't felt wiser or changed, all she did was blurt unexpected facts and bits at strange moments.
Furthermore, why was she the first female Timekeeper? I thought she was meant to be Arthur's weakness or something like that, but it was brushed off. For the record the whole time (previous books included) I thought that Elodie and Arthur have a romantic relationship and when they witnessed Arthur's ritual I was 10000% sure that Elodie was his big love that he tries to bring her memories back or something of the sort….and the fact she turned out his daughter was strange.
More unanswered questions were :
- when and why Nat was in that labyrinth, holding the book? It wasn't explained, and I thought she was going to use the book to time travel, and she was going to do the exact scene witnessed in her unraveling and will make sense, but…
—how did Arthur find out about her father's safe, and how did he change that?
—why Jago warned her? And why didn't we see him take part in all that, since he knew something? His interaction was pointless
That are a few loose ends and strange things that I recall, but all in all, it felt like chaotic and too many strange decisions.

Thank you NetGalley, Entangled teen and Alyson Noel for the ARC of Chasing Eternity.

What an ending to a fantastic series. I fell in love with the first book and it still lives after reading the last. I enjoyed the complex dynamic of the characters and the time travel. I feel it was left open for possibly more in the future and hope so. This series is one of my favorite and I will definitely re read a lot.

I sad it’s over but know I can come back anytime to Grey Wolf academy and all the mystery it holds.

Okay so I know I’m a smidge behind, but I just finished this book. In fact, I woke up at 4am and stayed up until 6 to read the rest of it. This series has been amazing! It’s giving The DaVinci Code and I’ve been here for it. The time travel, the tarot, the enemies, the lovers, the boarding school vibes, sign me the F up.

The final book in this epic trilogy is phenomenal! It is action packed, heart stopping, and emotional. I feel like I know these characters and watching them on this journey has been magical. Alyson Noel knows how to make you feel all the feels! I wish the epilogue had been a little different, but I get why it ended the way it did. It didn’t take away from the book in any way, just a personal preference.

I highly recommend! This book came out a bit ago so if you’ve read it, talk to me about it!

In this book, we pick up where the second book stopped- a secret trip to 1998. Natasha is desperate and willing to risk everything. She has to find a way to stop Arthur and save time itself. She believes the only path is to convince her father to teach her the secrets of her heritage as a Timekeeper. Can she learn enough to get ahead of Arthur for once?

The deception that weaves through Gray Wolf Academy leaves her struggling to know who to trust. Who will do anything for Arthur at all costs? Is there anyone who could be convinced to partner with her and Braxton? Natasha has to find a path that puts the Star out of Arthur’s reach and hopefully keeps Her and Braxton safe.

I enjoyed this spellbounding conclusion to the series. It kept me flipping pages and stressed as I wondered if they could pull off their plan. I both loved and hated the ending- it brought me satisfaction and left me open with questions. It was likely the perfect and only way to end this specific series.

I enjoyed this fantasy young adult novel. All three novels point to how we choose to tell our own life story- that we are writing that story every day. I appreciate the reminder that I can choose to focus on weaving my own story of overcoming. Noel writes with intrigue, suspense, and romance. Her characters have dimension- making both good and poor decisions.

Thank you Entangled and NetGalley for letting me have an ARC! I have been looking forwards to getting my hands on this book since I read book 2!

I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.



I dove back into Alyson Noel's Stolen Beauty trilogy with gusto as soon as Chasing Eternity landed in my lap! It was a longer wait to get this one, but it was definitely worth it as Noel brings us an exciting conclusion to this smashing time-traveling series!

Time-traveling books can always be a bit of hit or miss for me as it largely depends on how the time-traveling is explained. Is it magical, is it science...how complex is the process. Noel seems to have a but of both going on here but might rely more on the science aspect. It's been awhile since I read the first two books of the series, and the time-traveling aspect wasn't explained in great detail this time around, but I followed along well enough.

In this installment, we have Natasha trying to work against Arthur as she learns the enigmatic professor of Gray Wolf Academy isn't all what he led her to believe. He's harboring his own secrets and they concern the true reason why he wants the Antikythera Mechanism restored to its former glory.

Natasha has decided to take an unsolicited trip back to 1998 in New York to meet her father, the one Killian murdered not that long ago. She's hoping that he can help her harness her new Timekeeper abilities. Joining her, surprisingly, is Elodie, who had made the last minute jump with her. Natasha is hesitant to trust Elodie's motives as she is steadfastly loyal to Arthur for reasons Natasha isn't too sure of just yet.

Although, it's not long before the two head back home when they learn Arthur has returned early from his own trip and also waiting there is Killian, who apparently helped cover for Natasha's absence. Arthur reveals he knows where the last piece of the Antikythera Mechanism is and he wants Natasha to go back in time to retrieve it for him. He plans on sending either Killian or Elodie with her and Natasha isn't sure who she'd prefer since both of them are loyal to Arthur as it seems Arthur knows Natasha's loyalty is wavering.

This book was one wild ride. I'll admit the delay between books muddled my memory a bit, but thankfully I took some notes so I had an idea of what had happened! Lol. Despite the overwhelming amount of pages--or perhaps I found it overwhelming as I just finished two other books that were in the 500s for page count--the pacing to this one was surprisingly good. I'll admit, the beginning was a bit rough with Natasha training and talking to her dad in the past. As things just seemed to move in slow motion almost, but pretty much the moment she went back to her current timeline, things moved at a steady pace with quite a few pick me ups of action of some kind!

That being said, the romance of this book was positively swoony! I had forgotten how much I loved Natasha and Braxton! They had a rough start at the beginning but eventually found some peace and worked through their issues. There were more romantic interludes than I expected in this one and it was a sweet kind of break from all the seriousness happening around them.

We also finally learn more about Arthur's true intentions with the Antikythera Mechanism and why he wants it fully restored. It was pretty shocking! And the shocks did not stop there as we'd learn several new jaw-dropping bits of information before the story ends and what an ending it was! I wasn't expecting this kind of shock factor. Generally with series finales, I always hope for that HEA ending where we see the characters get their peace and happiness and the possibility of more adventures to come, even if we never see it. While we get that in a sense here, it was far different from what I had anticipated and it left me discombobulated, to say the least! Lol.

All in all, Chasing Eternity was an exciting conclusion to the Stolen Beauty trilogy! Noel has a knack for writing compelling characters in impossible situations! While I am sad to see this series come to an end, it does feel like it's in the right place...but then there's always that little crack in the back door that gets left open. One that will always make you wonder...but I digress! If you're looking for an exciting time-traveling series with suspense, secrets, and romance, then look no further than this!


Overall Rating 4/5 stars



Chasing Eternity releases December 3, 2024

I just finished Chasing Eternity by Alyson Noel, and I absolutely loved it! This book is the thrilling conclusion to the Stealing Infinity series, and it did not disappoint. The story follows Natasha as she navigates the complexities of time travel and the consequences of her choices. I was immediately drawn into her world, filled with suspense and emotional depth. The stakes are high, and the twists kept me guessing until the very end!

What I appreciated most was how Noel explores themes of identity and redemption. Natasha’s journey is not just about time travel; it’s about finding herself and making amends for past mistakes. The character development is rich, and I found myself really rooting for her. The writing is engaging and vivid, making it easy to visualize the settings and feel the characters' emotions. If you enjoy a mix of adventure, romance, and a touch of the supernatural, Chasing Eternity is definitely worth a read! I'm so glad I was able to get my hands on it. I love Alyson Noel's writing.

This is the conclusion to the Stealing Infinity trilogy and picks up with Natasha coming back from Italy with the Moon. Natasha takes a secret Trip traveling back in time in order to get training from her father and learn from him what she must do to defeat Arthur and prevent him from playing God with the completed Antikythera Mechanism once the Star is retrieved.

Natasha, Braxton, Elodie, Killian, Arthur, and many more Gray Wolf Academy characters re-emerge in this last story. Natasha still questions everyone's loyalty to Arthur and has begun to see if she has anyone else she can convert to her side. Many of the common characters have major developments in their growth, and there are some plot twists, some foreseen or could be guessed at.

I really liked this dystopian romance and am happy to have an ending to the trilogy. It might just be me, but I thought the very ending was a little rushed or anticlimactic to a conclusion of their journey. Still, I loved all the art, music, and historical references throughout and enjoyed this series.

I had high hopes for this book, especially since it closed out a trilogy with such a significant premise. Unfortunately, the ending left me disappointed. Arthur was such a compelling character, straddling the line between good and evil. As the plot built up, I was expecting a grand, larger-than-life conclusion for him. But instead, his ending felt underwhelming.

Natasha, too, had so much potential. I was hoping for more growth from her character, but she never quite reached the heights I anticipated. It felt like she remained stagnant when she could have shone brighter.

I really wanted to love this book, especially as a conclusion to the series, but I was left wanting more—so much so that I almost wished for a rewrite of the ending. While there were parts I appreciated, overall, it just didn’t deliver the satisfying conclusion I had been hoping for.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to Entangled Publishing, LLC | Entangled: Teen and NetGalley for their generosity in allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, what a conclusion. I can't believe my journey at Gray Wolf is over, but I've so enjoyed it. If you love art and literature, you'll find the continued show immersive in Book 3. Natasha grows so much throughout the series, and Chasing Eternity does not disappoint.

I absolutely loved this book! I love the whole series. The plot and the characters bring you in and get you hooked from the beginning. They keep you wanting more and edge of your seat wondering what's going to happen next.

Book Review: Chasing Eternity by Alyson Noël

Alyson Noël takes us on another wild ride in Chasing Eternity, the latest installment of The Stealing Infinity series. With time travel, heart-pounding twists, and impossible choices, Natasha’s journey just keeps getting deeper—and darker. This time, the stakes are higher, and every decision feels like it could unravel everything.

This story does not quit! Every chapter drops something new, pulling me even further into the mystery. Noël really knows how to pace a story that keeps you guessing.

Natasha feels so real to me—flawed, brave, and learning who she really is in this crazy world. I loved watching her struggle with the big questions about her powers, her loyalty, and her place in it all.

The romance is just the right mix of swoon-worthy and complicated. Noël balances it with the suspense perfectly, and there were definitely some scenes that had me flipping the pages as fast as possible.

Noël’s descriptions bring everything to life, whether it’s the settings of a historical moment or the mystical society that Natasha’s navigating. The time travel aspect is so well done and immersive—it feels like you’re right there.

I loved how this story makes you think about the choices we make, who we trust, and what happens when power gets in the way of what’s right. Natasha’s journey dives into that fine line between good and evil, making her story so much more than just an adventure.

If you love books that mix suspense, romance, and time travel, Chasing Eternity is going to pull you in and not let go. Noël delivers everything I was hoping for with this one—high stakes, mystery, and a heroine I’m rooting for even more now.

Would I recommend it? 100%! This one’s a total escape and worth the read if you’re into supernatural adventures with some great twists.

Thank you to Entangled Teen and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

“If I were an artist, I’d capture your beauty on canvas. If I were a composer, I’d compose a melody as enchanting as you.” 💜

What a fantastic ending to an amazing series! I loved that everything came full circle, certain characters redeemed themselves, and practically everyone got their happy ending!

While the first two books focused a lot on the romance aspect of the story, with book 1 introducing Braxton and book 2 focusing on the love triangle with Natasha, Killian, and Braxton, this one focused a lot more on the time travel aspect in the first 1/3 of the book, which I thought was great. Because this one was shorter than the others, I felt it was a great balance between the romance and the overarching plot (aka Arthur’s plan). I also loved that we got a couple of chapters from Braxton’s POV, since at those moments Natasha was physically in a different time period!

There was one scene in the book where I screamed “I knew it!” because I had a feeling when I first read that part first happen all the way in book 1 that it would eventually come back around and we would find out the truth!

Finally, despite all of his lies, Braxton won me over in the end! I truly did love his and Natasha’s relationship growth over the course of the story and I felt that this truly was a perfect conclusion to the story!

Thank you so much to Entangled publishing for an advanced copy! Chasing Eternity releases on December 3, so be sure to check it out! And if you’re not yet caught up, books 1 and 2 are available now!

Chasing Eternity
by Alyson Noël
Pub Date: Dec 03 2024

The Stealing Infinity series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Stealing Infinity
Book #2 Ruling Destiny
Book #3 Chasing Eternity

I’m about to break one of the biggest rules of all.

But I need to find my dad. And if that means going back to New York City in 1998 to find him—before I’m even born—then that’s what I have to do. Because I need someone I trust to teach me what it means to be a Timekeeper.

Now I’m in the land of post-grunge, low-rise jeans, baby doll tees, chunky boots…and risking my own existence in the process. Awesome.

This is no ordinary trip. Just about anything can go wrong, and if I get found out, I’ll lose not only my home and school…but Braxton, too. Because there might not be enough forgiveness in the world for what I’ve done—and what I am about to do.

Because the secrets are more terrible than I thought. The reality is even more horrifying. And I’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth about Gray Wolf Academy, the strange billionaire who runs it, and not only why he’s so invested in traveling—or “Tripping”—through time, but what his real plans are.

And time’s almost up.

The Stealing Infinity series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Stealing Infinity
Book #2 Ruling Destiny
Book #3 Chasing Eternity

It was a long wait for this final book in the trilogy, but it was well worth it. This was an excellent end to a really well done time travel book that I really enjoyed reading. I loved the character development and the plot and the ending was well done as well.

Natasha’s character goes through a lot in all of the books, but especially this one. She really matures in this book and takes a lot of chances to stop Arthur from remaking the world. She also has to face the reality that she can’t change history and as much as it pains her she is finally able to let her father go. I also really enjoyed the romance aspect of the whole series, but especially in this one. Braxton is a really great guy and I just love the two of them together.

The other characters in this book were left a bit behind. I would have liked to see more from Elodie and Killian and especially Mason. Their characters felt a little bit flat for me in this book, with not much change in their personalities. Arthur too could have stood a bit more background than we got here. There could have been some from the other books that I have forgotten, but his motive for changing the world and history seemed a bit weak here.

The plot was well done, some of it keeping you on the edge of your seat, but there were some really slow spots. I loved the part where Nat meets her father and loved their relationship as short as it was. The ending did feel a bit rushed, but overall worked for the story. The setting of the Grey Wolf Academy and all of the discussions of art work were fascinating as well.

This was a very well done series that had enough of an open ending that we might just see more books set in this world. If you enjoy time travel books, then this is a series you should consider picking up. It is well done, with an interesting cast of characters and the recreation of the time periods they travel to realistically portrayed.

Book 3 in the series

The past, fate, and destiny collide in this uniquely woven adventure that was filled with some heartwarming, yet mind blowing twists which kept me on the edge of my seat. A completely original storyline that has unfolded in this trilogy. Perfect for fans who love a touch of mystery along with a magical, time-hopping fantasy romance.

Strong character development. Detailed world building. Intriguing storyline.

Thank you so much to Brittany, entangled teen, NetGalley and to the fabulous Alyson Noel.
This is such a great book. The ending made me feel like it could be the end, but felt open that it can be something else later on, or a spinoff.
But, this has a lot of twists and turns, the time traveling like △⃒⃘Lways the adventure.
The mind games that Natasha breaks free, be with who she really loves and the life she truly deserves.

🌟Book Review: Chasing Eternity by Alyson Noël 🌟
✨ Final Book in the Stolen Beauty Series- Book 3

“At Gray Wolf Academy, time is the ultimate weapon…if you know how to use it.”

✨In this finale, we return to Gray Wolf Academy, where Natasha, Braxton, and their team of “trippers” jump through portals, retrieving art and priceless artifacts to feed Arthur’s insatiable ambition. But Arthur’s desire to create his own twisted utopia is more dangerous than ever, and Natasha must uncover the driving force behind his plans—and his weakness—before it’s too late.

As they race against time, Chasing Eternity pulls readers into a world filled with high-stakes missions, vivid descriptions of artwork, and a strong plot that never lets up. If you love the thrill of time travel, rich historical settings, and suspenseful storytelling, this series finale is not to be missed!✨

A great continuation of the story. The parallels and timelines kept me on my toes. I also enjoyed the way. The author brought the characters full circle in this book. I thought each had good growth and progression and hope to see more.