Unfortunately, this one felt overhyped and did not deliver in the way I wanted it to. Sadly, “Our Infinite Fates” is a DNF for me.

Thank you, St. Martin's Press | Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange of an honest review.

Evelyn is able to remember all her past lives and she knows she will be killed before her eighteen birthday by a supernatural entity bound to her soul. But she loves the life she has now and she wants to stay with her little sister and protect her. So she will have to find the devil responsible for her death, who hunts her in every life before she's found first. She will have to find a way to survive and not to fall in love...again.

In this heartbreaking, heart-wrenching, heart...all, book, Our infinite fates, Laura Steven writes about a love story that defies death, about to souls that reincarnate through centuries and centuries, loving each other and killing each other in every lifetime.
The invisible life of Addie LaRue meets This how you lose the time war, so it's advertised and being in love with Addie LaRue I couldn't not read this book and it wrecked me. I was a crying mess every time, every word and page.
It's romantic, brutal, so well written and it will break and heal your heart every time and then break it again and again. It's so recommended it!

Laura Steven's OUR INFINITE FATES is gorgeously written. The prose swept me away straight from the beginning. The story is lush and romantic, interweaving Evelyn and Arden's past and current lives (love how their names are kind of a play on Adam and Eve). Some decent research clearly went into their past lives, but the plot development felt uneven because the past lives didn't always move the plot forward. I was also underwhelmed by the ending. Things could have been fleshed out more and the explanation could have been more compelling. That being said, I really enjoyed that Evelyn and Arden did not always reincarnate in the same gender, and yet they still always love each other. OUR INFINITE FATES is often comped with V.E. Schwab's THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE, but I feel like Lauren Kate's 2009 FALLEN is a much better comp.

This book is an ambitious, genre-blending ride - part speculative thriller, part queer love story, and part multiversal chaos. Steven’s writing is sharp and emotionally grounded, even when the narrative veers into high-concept territory.

What really works here is the character voice: witty, raw, and real. Despite the scope of the plot, the emotional stakes never get lost. The pacing is brisk, and while the sci-fi elements are fun, it’s the character dynamics that carry the weight - especially the portrayal of grief, identity, and moral complexity.

That said, the multiverse mechanics might feel slightly underexplored for readers coming in with heavier sci-fi expectations. The narrative leans more into emotional arcs than scientific explanation, which works thematically, but may leave a few questions hanging.

Overall, it’s a smart, inventive novel that balances heart with ambition. A great pick for readers who love their speculative fiction messy, meaningful, and unapologetically queer.

In this fascinating new fantasy novel, readers follow Evelyn and Arden, two people connected by fate and unable to escape the cycle -- Arden murders Evelyn before her eighteenth birthday in every lifetime. This time around, Evelyn desperately wants to stay alive because her little sister needs Evelyn for the medical treatment which would save her life. To stay alive and save her sister, Evelyn must find Arden and convince him to not kill her, figure out why he has to kill her, and avoid falling in love with Arden (again). With its unique take on soulmates and romance, this enemies and lovers novel will pull readers in through the characters’ relationships and their complex interactions over millennia. Evelyn is a relatable and deeply human protagonist focused on her relationships with other characters, and these relationships really flesh out her character arc and personality. The world-building is interesting and unique, and the modern setting with the layers of Evelyn and Arden’s relationship is fascinating because of these added complexities that readers discover over the course of the book. A great fantasy read for fans of similar titles, readers will be invested in Evelyn and Arden’s relationship and the eternal questions of free will versus fate that the novel focuses on.

Laura Steven’s Our Infinite Fates is an emotionally ambitious and lyrically written novel about soulmates cursed to die before turning 18—again and again. Told across multiple lifetimes and identities, this reincarnation love story explores the tension between destiny and choice, memory and identity, gender and love.

The prose is stunning—dreamy, melancholic, and rich with emotion. Steven captures grief and longing with real resonance, and her commitment to gender-fluid representation and queer love gives this book a refreshing and meaningful core. Evelyn and Arden’s dynamic is complex and timeless, and the book’s core message—love transcends gender, time, and even death—feels powerful and necessary.

That said, the novel’s structure may not work for everyone. The frequent flashbacks across various eras (WWI, 1980s Russia, colonial Algeria) are atmospheric but can feel repetitive, slowing the plot’s momentum. While I appreciated the high concept, I found myself wishing for more present-day grounding and a clearer emotional arc in Evelyn and Arden’s current timeline. The romance, while heartfelt in idea, sometimes leans more on telling than showing—especially when it comes to rebuilding their connection in this lifetime.

This book felt like falling in love with words. It’s such a beautiful tribute to romance…like the author poured their soul into every sentence. The writing is dreamy and emotional, almost like reading a love song or a long, aching poem. It’s the kind of book that makes your heart hurt in the best way. If you love romance that feels deep, poetic, and unforgettable, this one’s for you.

Our Infinite Fates is a sharp, genre-blending read that pulls you into a world where fate and free will collide in unexpected ways. Laura Steven’s writing is vivid and fast-paced, with a voice that's equal parts witty and heartfelt. The book’s strength lies in its layered characters and a plot that juggles humor, high stakes, and emotional depth without feeling overloaded.

While it takes a few chapters to fully hit its stride, once it does, the narrative's momentum keeps you hooked. A few threads felt a little too neat or familiar, which kept it just shy of five stars for me. Overall, this is a compelling, creative story that lingers after the final page! Thank you, NetGalley!

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.