his was one of those books that was absolutely perfect in theory — but was severely missing something in execution.

I thought this was going to be the easiest 5 star rating of my life, but unfortunately that just wasn’t the case :(

I think laura steven is an absolutely phenomenal author so let’s not get that twisted. the writing was spectacular. absolutely beautiful and so easy to get lost in.

the story itself however….

when you have a story of two soulmates who i’m supposed to believe have loved each other across time and circumstances over thousands and thousands of lifetimes, the very least you can do is give them believable chemistry.

while I did drop my rating a bit for the ending being incredibly rushed, so easily resolved and just a bit stupid (for lack of a better word) — if i’m reading a love story I need to believe that these characters are truly IN LOVE. there was no pining, angst or any of the other emotions you would expect from characters in this situation. they felt like acquaintances at best.

the concept of this story was just SO strong that I feel incredibly disappointed that it wasn’t more fleshed out; because this truly could’ve been an all time favorite book. I do look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

thank you to st. martin’s press for the e-arc!

This book was such an enjoyable read. It was reminiscent of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue which I loved. There is so much yearning and our main character goes through so much. She is very likable from the beginning. However, she is repeatedly living life only to be killed by her lover and is left with so many questions. The male main character was harder to like because we don’t know the reasoning behind his actions. This story has a great plot and the romance subplot added some extra depth. I’m a little unsure if the romance was supposed to play more of a major role though, and if it was I would say it needed a little bit more work. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes magical realism and especially lovers of Addie LaRue!

Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press & Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The story follows Evelyn and Arden in their multiple encounters through different reincarnations and the ordeal of having to end each other's lives and thus their own as well. The events take place largely during the present, but we also have chapters in the past that give us a broader perspective of what they have had to go through.
The plot, in a general sense, was enjoyable to read and during the beginning it was pointing in ways, but as the reading progressed I started to find it all too repetitive and to some extent boring. There are a lot of nice sentences and moments but it lacked depth in most senses. The basis of it all is held in romance, and this one is supposed to be epic, tortured, but I just didn't feel the chemistry between the main characters that the author was telling me they had. In a sense, I think it was influenced by the fact that even the chapters of the past were very superficial and short, like she was jumping from era to era but in a disjointed way, without getting to know the characters at all or their motivations.
I think the best thing about the book is the author's narration, and what was said, in a general sense, is not bad. Personally, I loved the ending and that also helped the experience end with a good taste in my mouth and I might even reconsider rereading at some point.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books for the eARC in exchange of my honest opinion

So… is the love story in the room with us??

I know they’re in love cause we’ve been TOLD they’re in love, but we were never SHOWN that they were in love.


The ending also had no buildup and didn’t feel earned. So I don’t know. I feel disappointed.

4.5 Stars Rounded Up

As soon as I saw this book was marketed as The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets This is How You Lose The Time War (aka two of my all time favorite books) I knew I needed to read it. Finding out it’s also a reincarnation love story sealed the deal. I love reincarnation love stories, but I know it’s really hard to do them well. I’ve read several that just didn’t work and I ended up being disappointed. Despite this knowledge, I was so excited for this story and its potential to make or break my heart.

I’m so happy to say this one is a winner! I dragged out reading this one as I didn’t want it to end. I didn’t want to leave Evelyn and Arden even while I was extremely curious to find out the why and how of it all. Laura Steven didn’t disappoint. I laughed, cried, swooned, and gasped. I wasn’t expecting the twist.

I loved how the past lives were woven into the present timeline. I loved the bits and pieces of history we experience as we see their past lives and loves. I loved that nothing was easy for Evelyn and Arden and yet their love always survived lifetime to lifetime.

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

“I love you and I will always be yours. But I gave up the right to call you mine a long time ago.”

I know I will be thinking about Evelyn and Arden’s infinite fates long after I finish the last page.

Wow this book was a page turner. In every world this couple falls in love but kills eachother every time. How crazy! I absolutely loved it.

Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

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

This book absolutely ripped my heart to shreds! Like holy cow, it was so good. I truly feel like a different person for having read Our Infinite Fates and knowing Evelyn and Arden. Honestly, the summary of this book doesn’t even do it justice. It’s so much more than that, but I will do my absolute best to convey just how amazing of an experience reading this book was.

Evelyn and Arden follow each other through time, reincarnating every time they die into new lives. Their lifelines are tied together in a way that when one dies so does the other moments later. They have a love that spans eternity and always manage to find each other in the next life, but there’s just one problem … They always die before their 18th birthday and never get to live a full life together. Evelyn has no idea why Arden always shows up to kill her before they turn 18, but she falls in love with him every single time regardless. This time, however, she has a reason to live. Her sister Gracie desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, and Evelyn is the only match. All she has to do is convince Arden to let her live long enough to save Gracie. Unfortunately, Evelyn has no idea what body Arden is hiding in …

Our Infinite Fates literally had me questioning everything I know about life and love. I have never read a book that made me ponder so many existential questions. What happens when we die? How does gender affect our identity, and is it actually tied to our soul or just our body? What exactly is a soulmate? What is love in relation to death? Does it transcend our lifetime? And so much more. This book requires a lot of retrospection but of a good kind. I love a book that makes me question things.

“We only truly exist in relation to those we love.”

Evelyn and Arden were just total swoon. I loved getting to see their love story unravel throughout history, especially finding out where it all began 🥺. No spoilers, but it’s literally one of my favorite places and times and people, and it was so deliciously sweet. I loved the hopping timelines. This book has a lot of interesting history in it that was super cool to read about.

I loved Gracie beyond words. She brought so much life and laughter to this story. Her ending was so beautiful. I cried 😭. Gracie and Evelyn are such a great example of people who have been through ridiculously hard and unfair things but haven’t allowed it to harden their hearts to the world.

I cannot stress how much I loved this book. I would recommend it to literally every reader I know and especially to fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue or anyone who enjoys magical realism and a beautiful story.

“Our infinite fates are no longer infinite.” 💫

Thank you to NetGalley, Laura Steven, and Wednesday Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review! All opinions stated are my own.

4.5🌟s!

I am always looking for a good standalone fantasy and this is it!!

The writing is so beautiful and captivating. It’s some of the most poetic and lyrical prose I’ve ever read. The complex characters work perfectly with the writing to create this unforgettable story.

Our Infinite Fates follows Evelyn and Arden—two souls that reincarnate together in countless lifetimes because they have to kill each other in every single one. They’re stuck in this endless cycle of loss and love and their story unfolds across multiple timelines spanning hundreds of years. I really appreciated the diversity in the identities Evelyn and Arden embodied in each of their lives!! Even though each life ended in tragedy, it never felt repetitive even though there were a million ways it could have.

The only thing that kept this from being a five-star read was the reason Evelyn and Arden were stuck in this infinite cycle. It seemed to come out of left field and I felt like the ending was wrapped up a little too quickly with too little explanation.

Overall I wasn't the biggest fan of this book with its alternating storyline of past and present as it felt a little slow and disjointed. Was thinking that I could potentially read it again but I'm not sure my stance would change.
Arden and Evelyn are fine as characters and I wanted to root for their love story but I just didn't feel overly connected to them. Very repetitive flashbacks without a lot of depth added to anything. Also thought it would be a lot more fantasy ish than it turned out to be.

Our Infinite Fates gave me the same kind of feeling I had while reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, which is high praise in itself! If you love poetic, introspective storytelling with a touch of the extraordinary, I highly recommend this one!

I went into Our Infinite Fates absolutely loving the premise, and it did not disappoint. One of my favourite aspects was the use of flashbacks—getting glimpses into different time periods and seeing how the characters’ relationship evolved over time kept me fully invested. Each flashback felt like a puzzle piece, and I was invested in trying to find hints on the bigger picture.

The prose in this book is stunning, and I found the poetry woven throughout was especially moving. There are so many lines that will stick with me, the kind that make you pause just to take them in. Laura Steven has such a way with words, and I know I’ll be thinking about certain quotes for a very long time.

If I had one minor gripe, it would be the resolution. After such a mind-blowing reveal of their true dynamic, the conclusion felt a little lackluster in comparison. That could be entirely personal, but with so much buildup, I was hoping for a bit more of a punch at the end. That said, it didn’t take away from my overall love for the book—I still found it deeply immersive and beautifully written.

This book was not what I was expecting and I wish it focused more on the current life or at least showed more rather than telling. I do think this will be a hit with other people.

I enjoyed most of this book. The snippets of the past lives of Evelyn and Arden were fascinating. I like the idea of souls bound together and being able to recognize each other no matter what form they have taken. The mystery of why they were bound and why Arden kept killing Evelyn by her eighteenth birthday was also intriguing, until it got frustrating that he would not tell her why it had to be until the end of the book when the big reveal happens (which was surprising and I liked it). I must admit I shouted at him to tell her, especially when she also put it off so they could sit together on the cliff edge in peace for a bit. Though when the truth does come out, it does tie the book neatly together and you can really feel the love and why the characters did what they did through the years they were together. It made for a lovely ending and I liked how it tied the past and the present (when she had her sister Gracie) and then the future, which showed their true selves, quirks and all.

So I would call this a sweet story, albeit a little frustrating until the truth comes out and a good ending which ties up all the loose ends in a nice bow.

I loved the idea of this book, but unfortunately it just didn’t quite land for me. The concept of fated lovers coming together over and over across generations only to end up having to kill each other in every one was unique. I loved jumping back and forth in timelines and getting glimpses into each of the lives the characters had lived in before. That being said, it really didn’t help me connect with the characters, as one would expect. They never seemed to have any growth or depth, and were quite one dimensional. I just didn’t care about them the way I should have.

I also did not like the ending. It not only felt rushed, but it felt like it came out of nowhere. Sure there is magical realism throughout the book (obviously) but the reason for them being stuck in this circle suddenly felt like it dove into straight fantasy. It was messy.

Our Infinite Fates is not based on a unique concept. Love through the ages, transcendent beyond inevitable death. But Evelyn and Arden experience it a little differently: Arden must kill Evelyn before they turn eighteen, or something horrible will happen. Evelyn’s always been confused as to what horrible thing will happen but she’s always known her fate. This time, her sister has cancer and needs a bone marrow transplant. Evelyn is almost sure she’s managed to avoid Arden and still have time to save her sister. Until Arden shows up, just as determined to kill her as ever.

I very much enjoyed the story structure. Arden and Evelyn were always themselves, no matter what body they occupied or where they were in the world. It wasn’t like when you switch points of view during an epic novel and you dread that switch because you love the people you’re reading about so much and don’t want to leave them. They may be a pair of girls in the desert, or two boys in the baths, but they were always themselves. When we see them, they are always aware of their fate, having remembered their past lives. Evelyn feels so much love for her life, she never wants to leave, but is resigned to her fate. And she loves Arden beyond comprehension. Even when she hates him and rails against him, she loves him. I always trusted in that love, never doubted it, no matter what Arden did to Evelyn. When they use this death as a way to escape the horrors of life, I love them even more. It’s a huge relief that they have this reset button, especially when they’re locked in an asylum, or in the trenches of war. The world is full of horrors but they have this power of rebirth to escape it.

The twist at the end, revealing why these two are stuck in this cycle of love and death, was quite a surprise. I felt it was revealed at the perfect moment and dealt with fairly well, though a little quickly. I felt the ending was very satisfying, making the rest of the story even more worthwhile, despite the somewhat quick resolution.

There are queer themes throughout the book. Evelyn and Arden are almost genderless in a lot of ways, going through various iterations of themselves for hundreds of years. Evelyn refers to Arden as ‘they’ fairly often, especially when she doesn’t know what body he occupies. They appear in various pairings, matched or otherwise.

I recommend this book to people who like unquestioned love. The love will always be there, even if the people are at odds. For people who like murder mysteries with a twist. For people who enjoy fantastical elements in the normal world.

A beautiful story that really makes you think about the cost of love and how its worth all the pain.

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

📖 A haunting, high-stakes tale of reincarnation, fate, and forbidden love. Evelyn remembers every past life—and the fact that in each one, she’s been murdered by the same supernatural being before turning eighteen. But this time, she’s determined to break the cycle and protect her little sister, even if it means hunting down the very creature destined to kill her.

💭 I loved the overall concept of this book. The past lives chapters really gripped me and were so well-researched. I was also so locked in on trying to figure out why Evelyn and Arden were connected.

The twist definitely caught me off guard, but I wish there were more clues looking back that could have led up to it (or maybe I just missed them). The ending wrapped up too quickly for me. I was hoping for more closure from the Wales storyline since we’d been following it almost the entire book. I also just loved Gracie as a character and wanted even more of her.

Though I didn’t love the last 25%, I would still recommend this for a heart-wrenching YA romantasy read.

💌 Read this if you like Invisible String, queer fiction, reincarnation, forbidden love, soulmates, travel, rich scenery, vintage clothes, and poetry.

I wasn't able to get into this book. I read about 50% in and just couldn't finish. I think if I read it more in the fall then I would of devoured this book. I was so excited for it :(

I absolutely LOVED The Society For Soulless Girls so I was ecstatic to get a chance to read Laura Steven’s latest work & it did not disappoint!

Evelyn & Arden have been locked in a conscious reincarnation death spiral for centuries, living all around the world & always finding each other. Arden murders Evelyn before their eighteenth birthday (starting the cycle over again), but this time, in present-day Wales, there’s more at stake than just Evelyn’s life…

This book is magic. It’s falling in love & holding on to love & it’s poetry & history with a vast array of cultures & some supernatural forces & basically you just need to read it & experience it yourself! Also the epilogue gave me ALL the feelings.

Thank you very much to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I loved the concept of this book and it had the potential to be a 5 star book, I was immediately sucked into the story and the writing was beautiful, unfortunately the ending didn’t do it for me. For as many lives as they lived without actually being together it would have been nice to have a chapter of them being together in the end. Overall it was a good read and would recommend giving it a shot.

Thank you NetGalley for an earc in exchange for my honest review.

I’m not the biggest fantasy reader, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Really interesting premise and angsty, slow burn romance.