As I read this story I could not help myself from highlighting and annotating on my kobo. There are so many quotable and meaningful moments in this story.
I will preface the rest of my review by stating, that I recommend this to readers that enjoy magical realism along the lines of the Invisible Life of Addie Larue and Midnight Library. To me, this book is not one that will necessarily appeal to a younger audience, but definitely has much to offer an older audience.
The story of Evelyn and Arden is love story. They’ve lived many lives for over 1000 years and one has killed the other in each of them. The story is told from Evelyn’s point of view while she is navigating her current life. The stakes are high in this one and she is determined for this life to be different. Her memories of past lives evade her as she moves further in time away from them. As we follow her through today’s life, we learn about her past lives. We know very little about Arden, but get pieces through each memory and as the present progresses. There are times where we feel their love more, but others less. Theirs is a love filled with conflict and tragedy. There are some interesting turn of events and the reveals at the end are satisfying.
Overall, I enjoyed the story, but the pacing was at times slow. I feel that it could have progressed nicely and without plot holes, even if a few of the in between chapters were cut out. I did enjoy the story most when I could get larger chunks of reading time in a sitting; this permitted me to really be immersed in the tale. I highly recommend that you read the book with extended periods of reading time that will permit you the time to reflect as you read.
Many thanks to Wednesday Books (St. Martin’s Press) and NetGalley for a digital advanced copy of the book. The opinions expressed are honestly and my own.

Evelyn and Arden have lived thousands of lifetimes, where they have always been fated to fall in love and to kill one another before the moment they turn 18. No matter who they are or where they are in their newly reincarnated lives, the two of them always find one another, because of the tether between their souls. Evelyn has yet to discover Arden’s identity in her newest life, but she’s planning to evade him this time, so she can save her younger sister who is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Little does she know, he’s closer than she thinks, and it’s time for her to face Arden and get answers to why he hunts her through every lifetime and break their centuries old curse.

Our Infinite Fates is a beautiful story of life, love, empathy, loss, and suffering. I really fell in love with the premise of the book, and I was hooked from the first chapter. The book is written in modern day, with flashback chapters that help to unfold Evelyn and Arden’s history. I loved the way Steven wrote the flashback chapters in a descending order, until you reach the earliest point in Evelyn and Arden’s relationship.

There is a heartbreaking element to Evelyn and Arden’s story. Evelyn has memories of her past lives, but she does not remember everything the way Arden does. He knows he is fated to kill her in every life, and has never told Evelyn why they have to die before they turn 18. Once they both remember their past life and what will inevitably happen, they have such a short time together before they have to start over in the next life.

The twist was really great and wasn’t what I was expecting at all, but I loved the way it played out. I did wish there was a bit more time given to the confrontation with the villain, but I don’t think the rest of the story suffered because of the quickly wrapped up conflict.

Our Infinite Fates was an unputdownable book, for me. I highly recommend this book if you love stories of soulmates and fate, with dual timelines and POVs.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review this arc.

This book sounded incredibly interesting in the blurb - “they’ve loved each other in a thousand life times, they’ve killed each other in every one” - and the book itself held up pretty well to the attention grabbing one liner.

This books chapters alternate between the present and past lives of Evelyn and Arden, and the journey you go on with them spans centuries, continents and experiences - well written story telling showing how their entangled lives would weave together no matter the circumstance, and repeatedly lead to their heartbreaking ends.

The book loses me towards the end though. There are deals with the devil, for a new lifetime of freedom, and it felt like it all wrapped up too well and too quickly, after a thousand years of building to this point. I wish it had been just a bit longer to really tease out a better ending.

The premise of this one was pretty good, and unique. I enjoyed it a lot and will definitely be seeking out this author more this year

I enjoyed parts of this book. It was slow at first and I kept wishing they’d stop dying or we’d at least get some clues as to why this is happening. The reveal happened at around 80% in, and I think that was too far into the book for us to get some clarity. I also don’t think it should be marketed to kids (YA). I think adults would understand and be interested in it more. For me, this book was just okay.

Our Infinite Fates is a novel spanning time and space that does a great job of building glimpses of lives around its main characters, who love each other — and kill each other — in each one of them. It's pitched as The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets This is How You Lose the Time War, and I can see why based on the elements of those books (though I think it leans towards the latter). However, both of those novels are adult books, and this book falls squarely in the young adult genre in terms of tone and writing style, which is perhaps why I didn't love it.

I loved the premise of the story, but the execution didn't work for me. I thought Steven did a great job bringing color to each life our protagonists have lived, but each setting is given so little time to breathe in the story that the emotional impact and character development I imagine these brief peeks into the past intended to give to Arden and Evelyn's background was lacking.

I felt that the writing was a bit overwrought in its attempts to be poetic, but it may work for some people even if it didn't work for me. In fact, I imagine this will find an audience of avid fans who don't mind purple prose because the concept is very cool. Thank you to the publisher for the arc!

Laura Steven delivers beautiful prose and an enchanting story that expanses hundreds of years. From the first page I was fully immersed in Evelyn and Arden’s story. It is gripping, heart wrenching, and beautiful—I felt their love and yearning ripple beneath my skin with each turn of the page. The pace of the plot was near perfect with flashes between the past and present. The minor characters were just as integral to the story and were just as lovable as the protagonists.

In short, I never thought I would read another book that would hold my breath the same way since reading the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue—once again my brain chemistry has been altered.

Thank you again to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for a chance to read and give an honest review of an advanced copy of this book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Our Infinite Fates is a beautiful story about the power of love, the power of hope, the power of goodness and of believing. The prose and how the author expressed the themes and various nuances were very poetic and had a philosophical approach.

We follow Evelyn's point of view. She's a girl full of love for her family and love for life. She loves every family fiercely even though she knows she will lose them. She tends to help people in every life, which makes Arden call her a martyr throughout the book. She was an okay mc but to be honest, how can someone spend millenia (!) going through with reincarnation and being murdered without actively seeking out the truth? Even if she fails every time, even if Arden doesn't tell her when she asks, how can you not seek the truth at every turn? I would much prefer see her try and fail than see her do nothing but wait for Arden to come. I had this thought from the very beginning and I kept hoping she would become more active, but she only held her ground on this during the last 20% of the book.

Arden is such a sad, poetic soul. He carries his notebook and his love for nature and languages through every life of his. I felt like I knew Arden much better than I ever knew Evelyn, even though we had Evelyn's pov and even though Arden is a very closed-off character. I found him to be more compelling and more believable than Evelyn. He had baggage and traumas, and it showed.

Furthermore, there isn't much plot. Things really happen during the last 20%, and until then, we see many glimpses into their past and glimpses into their current life. I love a fast-paced plot, things happening, and active mcs, so while I liked this book, I'm not overly enthused.

Poetic prose carried this book, as the writing was truly beautiful and emotionally resonating. If I would sum up the book somehow, it would be like this: poetic and emotionally resonating.

This is the March pick for a YA monthly box, and I'd tentatively renew as I believe they have paid lots of attention to this book's design.

After all the rave I've seen about Our Infinite Fates, I thought I was set for an exciting, plot-twist filled, mystery for Evelyn and Arden. However, that was not the case. Most of the book consisted of a mix of flashbacks of their past lives and the current life, and I found much of this to be very tedious. While I did find the first few past lives to be interesting, what was happening in the present was so incredibly slow-paced that the book practically fell off for me. I also did not find the romance, while admirable, to be believable. Anyways, I would recommend this book, but I was expecting a lot more intrigue with an idea that could've been more.

I absolutely adored this book. It gives real Addie LaRue vibes in the best way, Its magical and enchanting and captivating.
The characters are so enchanting and I was desperate to know about each life they lived and how their fates intertwined and what happens. The writing is very poetic and flows really beautifully I felt I was right there in every situation. While the two Main characters are obviously well described and their personalties elaborated on, the side characters are all very detailed and each with their own lives and personalities, but still allowing the main duo to shine. Their stories are just so beautifully intwined and the mystery kept me turning the pages as i needed to know why things were happening. I cannot recommend this book highly enough, and I know so many people will get lost into this book world.

I got a copy of this from Netgalley because it promised The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue and This Is How You Lose the Time War vibes. I usually end up finding these kinds of comparisons meaningless, but Our Infinite Fates actually had a lot of Addie La Rue similarities - if you liked that one, you will like this one.

I did think the synopsis didn't quite capture the plot. Much like Addie La Rue, this book switches back and forth between the present time and the past, showing all the various reincarnated lives where the two main characters theoretically fall in love over and over again only for one to kill the other. The actual passages that take place in the past don't really demonstrate the "falling in love" part - most of them are "surprise, I am here and ready to kill you now" vignettes. It all gets a little repetitive and much like my feelings toward Addie La Rue, I found myself impatient during the past sections and just wanted to know more about the present storyline. There was so much "Why are you killing me again and again?" "I can't tell you!" over and over again, it got a little old.

I did enjoy the explanation for why it was happening, once it finally got there - it wasn't anything I predicted, which was nice. The resolution was satisfying.

This book! Oh this book! I didn’t have any expectations of Our Infinite Fates and I was absolutely addicted, staying up late every night just devouring this story. Evelyn can remember her past lives—at least most of them—and in every one, her life is taken by Arden, her love who is inexplicably linked to her soul. Except she likes her life now and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to stay in this life. This is told in contrasting timelines—the present life in Wales and flashbacks to the past lives Arden and Evelyn have had. It is gripping and heartbreaking with a feel of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. While I think it was perfectly done, I would’ve loved to have had Arden’s POV, mostly because he is so tortured and so in love with Arden I wanted to know him more. And Evelyn is so full of love and optimism, even though her life consistently ends in tragedy. I audibly gasped at the twists and cried as these two faced impossible choice. It is a striking and stunning love story. It’s beautiful and unique. And with short chapters, it flies by. Even the decisions I didn’t love that Evelyn made made sense. The banter, the soul-gripping romance, all with a kind of enemies-to-lovers/soulmate romance. It has banter and emotion and heart and it’s just different. I was really pleasantly surprised how much I loved this one.

Laura Steven’s *Our Infinite Fates* is a dazzling and thought-provoking novel that masterfully explores the interplay between destiny, choice, and self-discovery. With her signature wit and poignant storytelling, Steven delivers a narrative that is as imaginative as it is emotionally resonant.

The story follows a protagonist grappling with life-changing decisions, set against the backdrop of a world where alternate paths and parallel lives intertwine. Steven’s ability to balance humor, heart, and high-stakes drama makes the journey utterly compelling. Her characters leap off the page with authenticity, their struggles and triumphs striking a chord with readers.

What truly sets this book apart is its exploration of “what ifs” and the ripple effects of our choices. The narrative’s inventive structure keeps readers engaged, while its themes of identity, purpose, and human connection add profound depth.

With its sharp prose, clever twists, and emotional impact, *Our Infinite Fates* is a must-read for fans of speculative fiction and heartfelt storytelling. Laura Steven has created a novel that stays with you long after the final page—a beautiful reminder of the infinite possibilities within us all. I would highly recommend this book.

This is not just a novel- this is a journey across time about what the strength of love is able to protect.

Following Evelyn and Arden, who have lived countless lives, are in love in all of them, but die by each other's hands right before their 18th birthday in every one, is one of the most creative ways to develop the growth of each of them over time. The idea of soulmates is only one part of understanding the storyline, as there are some twists and turns that leave you wanting more.

Not only did the story and plot work so well, but the writing added an extra element to the flow of love and connection.

I loved The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue but found it a little too long. The ending didn't sit well with me, but this was a YA version of Addie and I loved it. Loved the main leads and the romance. Whimsical, magical, emotional.

"...And hadn't I always known this? That to be human was to love and love and love, knowing it could only end in tragedy?"

Beautifully written. Highly recommend. An exciting addition to any collection!

Hmm.. I really wanted to like this book as I was so thankful to get the ARC for free from Wednesday Book via NetGalley so I could write this review but I need to be honest.. it just didn’t hold my attention.

Full disclosure I was not a fan of the invisible life of Addie LaRue and this kits seemed like another version of it. Dare o say that it’s a bit suspect of the similarities but maybe it was just the inspiration.

What bothered me the most is that you have this epic love that goes throughout the centuries but what is it based on? You can only be told so much before you want to be shown evidence of the why. It just wasn’t there. The premise is great. It’s the execution that’s lacking.

So I’ll leave it at the above. It’s not. Bad book by any means. The character development is there so many may love it. It just wasn’t for me.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

LOVED THIS BOOK! I thought it was so well done and I fell in love with all of the characters. I truly never knew what to expect.

OUR INFINITE FATES is one of my most anticipated reads of 2025 and honestly, it did not disappoint. The story is an epic love story that spans generations and is a perfect YA novel for those that are romantics, love well written stories, and just enjoy a good read.

One of the things I really loved about this book was the scale and scope of it, while also creating a well crafted story. Following Evelyn and Arden, who have lived countless lives, are in love in all of them, but die by each other's hands right before their 18th birthday in every one, it is easy for the story to be bogged down in the tiny details or to be inflated. Instead, the author crafts a really engaging story in which there is just enough of everything without those issues. I found the story's pacing to be well done, if even a bit repetitive at times. I actually think the author could have expanded it just a bit more.

And the way that the author crafts the relationship between Evelyn and Arden is probably one of the most beautiful relationships I've read in a novel to date. Their love is unconditional, if not complicated. It doesn't matter WHO they are, just that they are together. No matter what, their love flourishes and blossoms every lifetime. The concept of the idea of soulmates, whether you believe them or not, is central here, as it is not about the circumstances, but accepting that person for themselves and choosing them again and again. And that, to me, is the epitome of romance.

Overall, this novel is a perfect YA novel and one that will make you think about love, soulmates, and fate and choice. I think this book is going to be a favorite of many, including me.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Usually I write reviews right after I finish a book, but I had to let this one sit for a day or two and really let it sink in, because WOW it was SO good!!! Better than Addie LaRue (yes, I said it!).

This book is somehow, the most subtle, yet most powerful enemies-to-lovers ever. The die-hard romantics are going to LOVE this, and I don't think I've ever read about a love so intense... ever.

Personally, I would have preferred if the two of them were each always reincarnated as the same gender each time (M/F, which is just my preference), but at the same time, I like the concept that regardless of gender, they were always drawn together, because it was their spirits or souls that were drawn together, not a physical attraction of some kind.

There are so many layers and depths to this novel, there could be some really deep discussions at book clubs for sure!

The only reason I gave this a 4.5 stars rather than a SOLID 5 was because there was a plot hole that occurred to me, and I wondered about it throughout the entire book. It briefly addressed it at the end, with only one short sentence, but it didn't really make sense and wasn't explained at all, and so what I saw as a plot hole wasn't... closed, I guess.

But otherwise, I loved this book so much!! I think it'll be a really big release when it comes out on February 27th, 2025!

Mesmerizing. One of a kind. I couldn't put it down! Arden and Evelyn's love story is just wow. I am utterly speechless. Laura Steven's writing was breathtaking. There are so many quotes that resonated for me! Needless to say I need a physical copy NOW! Can't wait for March! I preordered this around the halfway mark, and this is going to be a long wait!

I received an advanced readers copy of this book from Net Galley. This review is honest, unbiased and completely my own.