You know, sometimes I rate books 5 stars because of how invested I was in the story or the characters. And it continued to be a book I thought of outside of just while I read it. So because all of those things happened while I read this book, I had to give this one 5 stars.

This has similar vibes to The Invisible Life of Addie Larue - similar but not the same. Our two main characters are ones that I will remember!

I do think audio would maybe make this more difficult to follow versus reading a physical book. The in between chapters of where we flash back could be confusing. But reading the physical book, I had no issues and followed along just fine.

I didn't particularly guess the main twist, but I wasn't surprised either. I thought this was added layers of their previously lives really gave the reader a full picture of their connection.

Loved this and definitely would recommend :)

Our Infinite Fates is such a cool mix of fantasy, rebellion, and emotion. Laura Steven creates a world where fate literally controls your life, and watching the main character push back against that system is both intense and empowering. The story dives into some big themes—like choice, identity, and fighting for what’s right—but it never feels too heavy.

The characters are what really shine. The heroine is smart, messy, strong, and so easy to root for. There’s also a slow-burn romance that feels natural and earned, and plenty of sharp, witty dialogue that keeps things moving. Some parts in the middle slowed down a bit for me, but once it picks up, it really picks up.

If you like fantasy that feels fresh but also emotional and character-driven, this is one to check out. Think epic stakes with a lot of heart (and some excellent banter). I’ll definitely be reading more from Laura Steven.

Two people inexplicably brought together by fate in several lifetimes. Unfortunately it seems their fate is always to die before turning 18 usually the night before but they always come back for another lifetime. They have had so many they can't keep count anymore. It always seems though that one knows more about what is happening then the other. This time though is different its time to make things change. They are tired of always living no longer than 18 and if that means facing the one that caused them to be this way then so be it.

I didn't really enjoy this one. To be honest I really wanted to DNF it. The story is slow paced and kind of tiring. We get a chapter of a past life then two chapters of the current life and then another of another life. It just didn't do it for me. We never really get to know the characters. I just wasn't impressed and I really wanted to be.

Thank you to #Netgalley for the chance to read an Arc of #OurInfiniteFates by #LauraSteven in return for a fair and honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Wednesday Books for providing an eARC of Our Infinite Fates in exchange for this honest review!

I both loved this and was underwhelmed... I think it all comes back to me just not really loving a lot of YA books anymore. I had the most insane sense of deja vu over the first couple of chapters and it felt like I had read this before, so much so that I was checking to see if I had downloaded it already and had just forgotten.

The majority of the book takes place in present-day Wales, where Bran is hoping to donate stem cells to save her sister from leukemia. She also knows she is rapidly approaching her 18th birthday, and still doesn't know who in her life is her thousands of years old love/murderer. She doesn't know why she must die and be reincarnated over and over, but we get snippets of her past lives throughout the book.

I think what made me less than love this is that it kind of just feels like a way to not have to write a fully present story? All these chapters of the past lives are just single scenes of watching them die over and over again. Did it hurt a bunch? Yeah because I am extremely emotional. Did I feel like it built up the story? Not really.

The end reveal really set me off. Not to be dramatic but if my love was straight up told "hey yall are gonna suffer for thousands of years and also your love will think you did this to them so good luck! or you can just accept that they are dead" like ????? I am not going to willingly cause suffering for eternity???? And Evelyn's whole deal about NOT wanting to cause other people to suffer?? I would have been totally content with the story if that last little bit was not included.

This has an interesting premise, it just didn't hook me as I hoped. I absolutely devoured the invisible life of addie larue, so I was excited by the comparison. It might have been to YA for my liking?

Our Infinite Fates was such a unique, emotional ride — part love story, part time-traveling tragedy, part mythic curse. I was totally hooked by the premise: a girl reborn across centuries, doomed to fall in love with the same person (who always ends up killing her), and trying—finally—to break the cycle before it’s too late. It's a wild mix of reincarnation, queer love, and historical settings that somehow works.

I really loved how it explored identity and fate, especially through Arden’s changing gender across lifetimes. That said, some of the flashbacks started to blur together for me. I get that the repetition was part of the point, but I found myself a little detached in those sections. I wanted more time spent developing this version of Branwen and Arden rather than relying so much on their past incarnations. The ending also felt a bit rushed.

Still, this was beautifully written, full of atmosphere, and refreshingly different from other YA fantasies. I finished it feeling both heartbroken and hopeful, which is kind of the perfect balance for a story about breaking cycles and choosing your own fate.

Wow. This book sucked me right in. I absolutely loved reading the chapters set in different places and at different historical times and meeting Evelyn and Arden’s many versions of themselves. I was so impressed with the setup and how the plot progressed.

I would’ve loved if the characters were a bit older. I wasn’t buying that these were 17 year olds. At all. In fact, I kept forgetting and then chose to ignore that part because it was totally implausible.

The last third and the climax were sort of a letdown for me. I just thought the premise of this and the poetry was so beautifully done that the big “tada” moment seemed sort of bland and uninspiring. I was just expecting more due to how amazing most of this book was.

I enjoyed this because of how well most of it worked for me. I didn’t like the ending much at all but I’m still so glad I read it.

This was an enthralling, page-turning book with a tragic premise. Once I started, I couldn't stop reading, even if I had an inkling of how it would end. Definitely recommended for the romantasy set.

Thanks to Wednesday Books, St Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for gifted access via Netgalley. All opinions below are my own.

Life after life Arden must kill Evelyn before she turns 18. In the present time, she is determined to break the pattern to save her sister.

The writing in this one is certainly beautiful, it was a lovely listen. I enjoyed the little vignettes of life through different times, cultures and genders. Although, after a while it felt a little repetitive without enough reveals in each life. I actually ended up putting it down and coming back to it after a long break. I was definitely surprised by the reveal when it came. The resolution seemed a little rushed in the end but was satisfying. I enjoy a book that looks at the ethics of good and evil and how it is not binary.

I don't usually do "time jumping" books but this one was well written. It was such a good book and I'm so happy I took a chance on it. Well written, nicely paced, intriguing plot and just overall a great read.

4 stars. Thank you Netgalley for this earc. This was an incredibly impactful and emotional story. The characters had so much depth and I loved how they developed and how strong their love for each other was. I’ve enjoyed her books before, and I can’t wait for her to write more!

The premise of Our Infinite Fates really intrigued me, and I was hopeful I’d love it. Unfortunately, the execution fell flat for me—too much telling and not enough showing, with characters that didn’t feel fully developed. The plot repeated itself in a way that felt more frustrating than fresh, like a magical realism spin on Groundhog Day. That said, this may resonate more with younger YA readers. I’m grateful to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC and the opportunity to read early.

Netgalley ARC

I enjoyed this one overall.

Some things I liked:
- The way they didn't have to keep their same looks or gender in every reincarnation was unique.
- The different stories in different places and times in history.

Things I didn't like as much:
- There were too many past lives and at some point they lost impact. I would have rather seen more detail on the most important ones and either nothing or just quick references to other lives.
- The explanation of their reality was confusing and not well fleshed out.

Overall, if these kinds of stories are up your alley then you may enjoy this one.

A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

"They've loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They've killed each other in every one." That description absolutely hooked me in, and this book did not disappoint. That being said, I do think that the pacing of the book was too slow,w and there were some filler scenes that could have been cut to help the pace along. All in all, though, I found this book to be very enjoyable, the characters were captivating, and it met my expectations.

I actually dnf this book. I just didn’t connect with the story. I hate to leave reviews, especially arc reviews, that aren’t raving with positive feedback, but I just had a hard time settling myself in this story and connecting with the characters.

This one is a bit of a mixed bag for it. After reading the premise, I was really excited for what it could be. But then the beginning took me a while to get into, then I actually really enjoyed the middle, and it lost me again at the end. I felt like the ending went on a bit longer than necessary and kind of dragged on, but I overall enjoyed Evelyn and Arden’s story. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the eARC!!

Evelyn has lived many lives over centuries. She’s been male and female, rich and poor; lived in the middle of nowhere or in the city; been a citizen of many countries. But never made it past just before her 18th birthday.

It’s not that she’s been unlucky to have a short lifespan; she’s been murdered. And the culprit is the same each time: Arden, whose soul is tethered to hers. As soon as one dies, the other dies as well. Arden finds Evelyn every single life by age 18, whether they grow up together or he appears just in time.

Now, Evelyn refuses to see that pattern play out again. She loves her mom and younger sister, and that younger sister has cancer and needs Evelyn’s bone marrow to live. But the bone marrow procedure is scheduled for just after Evelyn’s 18th birthday. She doesn’t know where Arden is or exactly when he’ll show up, but she is determined to convince him to let her live, for her sister’s sake.

What’s most frustrating is Arden knows why their fates are intertwined and why one of them must kill the other. But he won’t tell Evelyn. She doesn’t know or can’t remember the reason, but Arden insists it’s an extremely important one.

Oh, and Evelyn and Arden have been in love in many of their past lives. No matter who they are, their souls connect. Can they possibly stay alive past 18, and can they possibly find happiness together?

Our Infinite Fates is a mystery, a love story, a kind of thriller. It jumps around between the present and past lives, building up to a revelation that shakes Evelyn to the core. I liked it pretty well, and it definitely held my attention. It’s intense as a romance and as a mystery. I was curious to see how it would be resolved, if Evelyn could help her sister and if the two souls could actually spend a full life together. I thought it came together fairly well, but for some reason it didn’t quite strike the perfect note for me.

The book is marketed as young adult, but it doesn’t “feel” like a YA. These characters are, yes, just about to turn 18, but they really do feel older, world-weary, with all they’ve been through (as opposed to Twilight, in which Edward’s “soul”/self is over 100, but he doesn’t necessarily feel like an old soul). I suppose I’d label it a “new adult” book at the very least and maybe recommend to older readers.

Our Infinite Fates is being marketed as The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets This Is How You Lose the Time War, and I definitely agree, though the vibe somehow feels more like the latter. I think that’s also why this doesn’t feel as much like YA because it has a very similar feel to Time War.

A stunning love story-one that transcends time and even gender. It kind of reminded me of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, in terms of the emotional depth and the way it plays with time and identity.

This is a ya fantasy standalone novel and let me tell I am happy with this one being a standalone novel, because Idk what the author could do with another book. But I digress I still had a great time with this one it was kind of confusing cause when I was listening to the audiobook it had chapter numbers but in the actually book it had the year of where the story takes place. If that made sense at all.
Lol, anyways Our Infinate Fates by Laura Stevens is a ya fantasy that is getting comparead to Addie Larue by VE Scwhab! Which that would make totally sense just make this one more sapphic than Addie!
I buddy read this with a group of my friends and we all had the same rating/feelings with this novel it was a quick and fun read, only issused I had was the time jumps wasn't expecting but should've with what it was being compared too. Overall rating 3.5/5 stars not my favorite but happy to have read it. Thank you Wednesday books & Netgalley for sending me the e-arc!!(:

I really loved this book. The main characters caught me right away. Loving each other through centuries and destined to die over and over. You couldn't help but root for the characters and hope they would end the curse that caused them to die over and over before reaching 18.