I was so sad that I did not enjoy this as much as I thought I was going to. I was expecting an epic love story that spans centuries but it kind of fell flat. There were multiple flashback scenes that pretty much told the same thing over and over, and although we were told many times that the characters loved each other, it did not actually show any of the parts of them falling in love. Therefore it was hard to believe how they could love one another. I give this one 3 ⭐ because while I did somewhat enjoy reading the story, I would of enjoyed it a lot more if there had been more depth to the characters and their relationship.
Thanks so much to @netgalley and the author for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

The prose is super beautiful and the structure of the story is fascinating and the chatracters are rich and themes are compelling.

it’s been days since I’ve finished this book and I’m still thinking about it. plus when I buy multiple editions of the same book you KNOW it’s a new all time favorite that I will be going back to often.

arden and evelyn’s story is so incredibly captivating, I was glued to the pages. both timelines were so engaging and interesting and I couldn’t wait to fully understand the scope of what made their lives the way it is. the pacing was perfect and there are so many quotes I highlighted, the writing was so beautiful and poetic, and (not being dramatic in the slightest) it really made me think and reflect on love and life!

a well deserved #1 New York Times bestseller for sure 🥹🥹🥹

can’t wait for my special editions to come in and go back and annotate a copy in the future. tysm to netgalley and wednesday books for the e-arc!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the e-arc!
Unfortunately, this wasn't for me. I was really excited about tis book with the promised queer rep and the comparisons to Addie LaRue and This is How You Losse the Time War but I can't say it holds up. I felt like the romance was a bit of as letdown, as the development I wanted really wasn't there. It was hard to feel connected to their story as it almost felt like we missed too much to really click with them. I am also a tad confused as I was expecting qeer rep/themes due to the markleting, but it was exceedlingly glossed over.

I LOVED this book! The writing is beautiful and the characters are great. Even with the appearances and names changing through time (the characters are reincarnated every 18 years) they have tells so you know who is who. This reminded me a little of Addie LaRue- I think it has to do with reading through different time periods and only having one person recognize you.

This book destroyed me…but in a good way. The pain, the tragic outcomes…wow! The story was written beautifully and crafted with memorable characters. I definitely enjoyed this emotional journey and will be thinking about these characters for awhile.

*so incredibly sorry I posted wrong review will revise this listing as soon as possible.*


Thank you!

3.5 Stars, rounded up

This book had an intriguing premise, following multiple timelines/reincarnations of the same protagonist. The writing was sharp and engaging with many thought provoking moments.

However, the multiple storylines sometimes felt overwhelming and ended up lacking enough depth to really connect me to the characters and core love story.

Still an interesting novel, but it didn't fully live up to it's potential for me.

I enjoyed this book, the story was unique and sucked me right in! I couldn't get enough and this will become a reread in the future so that I can reabsorb every word!

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.