𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟓 🌟
𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:

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

“𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝, 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮, 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙢.”

“𝙄𝙛 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚. 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚.”

“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣: 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙮 𝙢𝙚.”

Wow, where do I even begin? Our Infinite Fates was something I didn’t know I needed and more. From the very first page to the jaw-dropping ending, this book captivated my heart and soul in ways I can hardly put into words. It was an absolute masterpiece, leaving me in awe of Laura Steven’s brilliance. 🤌🏼

Reading this ARC was an emotional rollercoaster. My heart ached, I held onto hope, and I felt every single emotion so vividly. As someone who wholeheartedly believes in soulmates, this book perfectly captured that concept and turned it into something extraordinary. The way it explored reincarnation and the enduring connections of love across lifetimes was breathtaking. It’s one of the most unique and compelling stories I’ve ever read. This book is something I will hold close to my heart, and I’m so grateful to have experienced it early. 🙏🏼

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨? 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴? 𝘗𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘭. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴? 𝘜𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. Every element of this book came together in perfect harmony. I found myself annotating constantly because the writing was so beautifully written yet devastating at the same time. The quotes, the emotions, the sheer depth—everything was worth marking, revisiting, and cherishing. ✨

And that ending? BYE, I did not see it coming. It hit me like a tidal wave, leaving me with goosebumps and tears streaming down my face. It literally had me in a CHOKEHOLD. I’m still reeling from it and honestly, I can’t wait to experience it all over again when the book officially releases.

Speaking of release, I cannot believe we have to wait until March 2025 for this masterpiece to hit shelves. I’m counting down the days until I can get my hands on a physical copy to annotate all over again and cherish forever. This is one of those stories that stays with you, one you’ll want to revisit and relive. A reread during release time? Absolutely happening. If you’re a fan of soul-stirring stories, unforgettable characters, and mind-blowing twists, mark your calendars—this one’s going to be unforgettable.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.

This was a beautifully written book about reincarnation that I absolutely loved. It did not end how I expected it to in a good way. I'd recommend going in blind to the book. It reminded me a lot of the Invisible Life of Addie La Rue, which I also loved. I highly recommend you buy this book when it becomes available. I can't wait to check out this author's other books! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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

This was the most beautiful story! Laura Stevens’ writing is so lovely - she put my feelings about the human experience and all of the emotions that go along with it onto the page perfectly. Evelyn and Arden’s story was so tragic and heartbreaking, but their love was powerful enough to transcend anything. I was captivated by the stories of their past lives and how they fell for each other time and again, no matter when, where, or what gender they were, despite knowing how it would end.

Laura did a great job building up to the big reveal which I truly did not see coming. Although I was on the verge of tears many times throughout, I especially loved the characters in the present day timeline and the bit of lightheartedness they brought to the story. I will say I was hoping for a different ending, but it was a beautiful ending nonetheless. I would highly recommend this to fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue!

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

If you loved The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I can promise you that this one will be a hit for you!

Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven is a beautifully written piece which follows Evelyn and Arden - our main characters who have lived countless lives together over thousands of years… here’s the catch though: they never make it past their 18th birthday, one of them ends up killing the other and their tethered souls reincarnate into another life and start the cycle again.

The story is intricately woven between their present day lives and the lives they lived and loved before - different continents, different cultures - their souls always find a way back one another…and their lives must end before they turn 18… or else…. OR ELSE WHAT?!! In the present lifetime, Evelyn is determined to find out why they must keep repeating this song and dance over and over until the end of time. She’s highly suspicious of who the heck Arden could be in this lifetime and wants to survive long enough to give her younger sister who is dying of cancer the life-saving marrow transplant she desperately needs.

There isn’t enough praise I could give this book - although it reminded me of Addie LaRue it is so unique and unlike any story I’ve read before. The story is so poetic and made me feel so many feelings - I laughed, I cried, I was anxious and on the edge of my seat….it’s hard to put this one down and if you had the time you could probably read it in one sitting.

Thank you immensely to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. I look forward to reading more from Laura Steven!

it pains me to say i sadly have to dnf this one. after multiple attempts, ive concluded that this book simply isn’t for me, although i truly hope that after this book slump ends ill be able to try it again and give it a fair chance.

For fans of Addie LaRue, two teens have lived thousands of years in various lifetimes and must kill each other in every one of those lives before their 18th birthday or face ultimate doom.

Initially the premise HOOKED me! The first 3rd of the book is fast paced, intriguing, filled with beautiful quotes and I was immediately bought into this race against and through time. However, while the premise is there, the execution was not.

While the "dilemma"/"curse" is interesting up front, we don't find out the the reasoning behind it until 80% into the book. Until then we get an intriguing present day version of the MCs and SO MANY (see: too many) flashbacks to their previous lives. And while those previous lives are interesting at first, they become one dimensional and slow down the pace as we get closer to the ending.

And while we finally get an explanation of the WHY, it feels rushed and fantastical in a way that feels underdeveloped. And honestly, the ending is almost identical to the Disney Channel Original Movie "Twitches" "the opposite of darkness isn't light, it's LOVE". And once I made that connection, it was over for me and this book. LOL.

Thank you to the netgalley and the publisher for my gifted eARC in exchange for my honest review.

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

Our infinite fates follows the tragic story of Evelyn & Arden, doomed to fall in love and kill each other before their 18th birthday in an eternal cycle. After 1000 lifetimes, Evelyn has grown very fond of her current one. We follow her as she tries to thwart Arden, save her sister, and survive past her 18th birthday for the first time in 1000 lives.

The narrative is expertly woven between present day and Evelyn’s many past lives. These pieces form a rich tapestry blending past, present and future to tell an achingly beautiful love story that transcends every boundary - gender, social class, time, and place. My heart broke a thousand times as I unravelled Evelyn and Arden’s origins and shared history across lifetimes. It hurt, but in the best possible way. Pick this up if you enjoy:

♾️Love that transcends time, gender, culture and place.
♾️ Single first person POV
♾️ Slow burn romance with lots of yearning.
♾️Heart wrenching stories that take you on a journey across time.
♾️Flowing poetic prose

This was strong 5⭐️ read. I haven’t felt this deeply after reading a story in a long time!

What if your soul was reborn again and again in a new body, and each time you remembered the lives you’ve lived before, and before every 18th birthday you were murdered by the one you loved…

Our Infinite fates follows Evelyn and Arden in a nonlinear timeline that explores each of the lives they’ve lived and died together.

I adored the exploration of souls being not tethered to a sex or gender, race, etc and that their love transcends these aspects. It felt very relevant for the current politic climate in the US.

The prose is lyrical but not overly so and many will enjoy the descriptive writing. I did have some issue with the consistency of the prose, as it seemed to flip back and forth between flowing lyrical style and a more basic modern/direct style.

The twist/final plot reveal was certainly shocking but I felt like there wasn’t enough alluding to it throughout - I love a good plot twist but I like them to have support and this one felt out of no where.

I personally do not love a non-linear timeline so the back and for wasn’t my favorite but for many people this will be a selling point.

Overall I think this will be a phenomenal book for teens but it lacked some of the depth and nuance I would have appreciated as an adult reading.

Personal enjoyment and reading as an adult: 3.25⭐️
Intended audience: 4⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and Wednesday Books for sending this book (eARC) for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This book was not for me.

Such a cool premise, with unbelievable comps, and yet…such disappointing execution. I cannot tell you how underwhelmed I am.

When I first started it, I was feeling good; I had hope. It starts out well-paced and there’s plenty to be curious about. As others state, there is a lot of flowery language you could get lost in, and I think I might have if the story had been better. Alas…it fell incredibly flat for me. I hate being told two people are desperately in love and yet never once seeing a thing between them that actually shows how they reach that point or why.

Without including too many spoilers, the narrative weaves in and out of a present timeline in Wales, and all these snippets of past lives. But we don’t get to see any linear growth between the characters. I would have LOVED to see these two truly chase one another throughout time, as enemies or reluctant acquaintances or something…always put against some unbearable and unbeatable odds that result in them killing one another. That’s not this. This is…tepid. And the “twist” reasoning at the end that’s supposed to explain the whole ordeal is beyond lame.

So much potential. Unfortunate to see it wasted.

Our Infinite Fates is a YA romance about Evelyn and Arden, two soulmates who have been pursuing each other for hundreds of years. Throughout time these two encounter each other regardless of age, gender, social status or location, always before they turn 18 and always ending in death.
Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review and I am giving this book 3.5⭐️.
I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed our couple as they met over and over again in time. I really appreciated how we as readers get to see how they have encountered each other in the past, crossing genders at times and being in love and together as a couple even in same sex relationships.
Unfortunately, the pacing seemed to be off at times as by 70% of the way into the book we still had no real defined reason of why Evelyn and Arden have been forced into this situation of war with each other until closer to 80% of the book. Once we have the reveal I acknowledge that it was at least different than the standard resolution to books like this but by that point the conclusion had to be rushed and it really wasn’t that enjoyable.
I am satisfied by the very ending of this book and would probably look for the next book by this author to read and will discuss this book on my social media (TikTok and YouTube) closer to the books release date. I did enjoy it but do also feel disappointed by it at the same time. 3,5⭐️ rounded up to 4 for online rating purposes.

A delightful story that has you hooked from the beginning and keeps its grip until the end. Each lifetime kept adding layers and details to the present day puzzle,

The final confrontation with the villain felt short especially after the build up of their reveal. But the conclusion felt right.

Very diverse and queer cast. A book I will be definitely purchasing for my shelves.

This Reviewer Received an ARC of this book courtesy in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

I will start off by saying this was one of my most anticipated reads of 2025! (Even with Hunger Games being my Roman Empire) So I was absolutely ecstatic to get this ARC because it was like winning the lottery.

Wow what a profound and inspiring novel. It was everything I had hoped it would be and more. Similar to the movie Every Day we find two lost souls destined to die tragically by the hand of their lover. The story was so unique to anything I have read before and heartbreakingly beautiful. It asks the so many fantastic questions about love and pain. Evelyn and Arden are enemies who are actually starcrossed lovers. With each life they find themselves questioning the existence of time and watching the world around them change. Told between present day and past life experiences this was such a strange and lovely thing. I don’t want to spoil it too much, however if I could convince you to read it with one quote these would be it because it is my favorite:

“No matter what happens next…. I love you and I have loved you and I will always love you.”

Like honestly who could resist that?

Our Infinite Fates was spectacular. Magical. Heart-wrenching. Everything.

Laura Steven's writing was lush and mesmerizing , it flowed so beautifully and evoked so much emotion. I was in shambles for a large part of this book, full on sobbing multiple times! We experienced the many centuries of these two star-crossed lovers finding each other in every new lifetime only to have to kill each other before they turned 18. The "Why" it all remains a mystery to us, as it does for Evelyn.

Our main characters, Evelyn and Arden, were so intricately crafted, with so many layers to them. I grew more and more attached to them both with every chapter, every new lifetime explored. The fact that Evelyn did not remember why they must die (at the others hand) before their 18th birthday added mystery, angst and so much pain to this story. When I tell you my heart physically ACHED, I am not exaggerating.

I loved that they did not always reincarnate as the same gender.. the queer aspect of this story was wonderful.

Honestly, this book changed me down to a cellular level. I haven't felt this wrecked since The Unmaking of June Farrow.

I can’t even begin to describe how much I loved this book!! It was so amazing the storyline, the plot, the characters?! I still can’t believe it. I flew through this book within a 24 hour period and have no regrets, Evelyn and Arden will stick with me for a long time. I cannot believe this comes out next year!? I’m immediately running to get the physical copy as soon as it’s out!

Flipping from the past to the present and how each time period felt so accurately described was so great to experience. I absolutely LOVED seeing these two characters transcend time and centuries of loving each other, two souls who have a unique but yet devastating once in a lifetime kind of love but always end with the same fate an infinite amount of times.

The writing in this story was beautiful and the quotes!?! I never highlighted an ARC so much. I was truly captivated with the authors writing in making this story come to life, it reminded me why I love fantasy so much the emotional weight it carries and makes you feel while reading have no words… anything can happen.

If you loved “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” you will ADORE this book as much as I did!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martins Press publisher and author for this ARC!

I like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

This book is certainly for the fans of Addie la Rue. The afterward when the book ended showed that she spoke greatly with V.E. Scwab, and got her to write a blurb on the cover.

I like that this book reminded me of How to Loose the Time War, too. Two people as enemies who fall in love with one another over the curse of 1,000 years is interesting.

The current tale is that our female protagonist likes her current life, her mother, and her younger sister who is diagnosed with Leukemia. She has two weeks before her 18th birthday to save her sister (be donor), find out who is her reincarnated lover, and get them to take pity on the situation / hold off.

The ending was too rushed, when we discover the reveal, it was over like that. I wanted more of a confrontation, after 1000 years I felt like the confrontation deserved more than what we got. But the reason behind it all was pretty amazing, and one you would never guess or see coming. I certainly didn't but that's what the joy of it was for me - love can be born from the most wicked of things, and the most wicked of things can be loved.

The concept of book had me hooked, the writing style made fall in love, but unfortunately a few things in the execution were lacking. Really I think this book should have been written as a new adult novel and have the characters aged up a few years and for the flash backs to give more clues on the mystery and to also showcase their falling in love. Even with those complaints I finished the story in 24 hours, cried, smiled and would definitely recommend.

I received this ARC from St Martin's Press to read/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.

4/5 ⭐️
1/5 🌶️

Beautiful..Tragic..and Unexpected.

If you’re looking for a deep meaningful book, look no further. The writing was absolutely beautiful. The book was heart wrenching and profound. It focuses on Evelyn and Arden. They meet in every life, and in every life one kills the other. But Evelyn doesn’t understand why this has to be.

This was different than what I’ve read previously. This book focuses on life, love, and the soul. I wish (ever so slightly) the romance had a bit more heaviness/feel to it - I think I connected more to the concept of life than the actual romance aspect. I also think it could have been a smidgen shorter but the twist towards the end..even though I knew throughout the whole book there was a “why”, I wasn’t expecting that kind of “why”. Overall, it was a solid book and again, beautifully written.

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

Thank you so much to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own. 🫶🏻

What to Expect:
✨Alternating Timelines
✨Single POV
✨Young Adult

The combination of Addie LaRue's Faustian bargain and the time travel reincarnation of This Is How You Lose the Time War is incredible. This book had me GRIPPED from the first page. I started it at 5am this morning and it is now 8am and I have finished it. Very fast-paced and engaging, and I quite honestly did not see the twist coming. I tend to go into books with very little knowledge as I like to be surprised and I know this has to be released so there aren't many spoilers to begin with, but holy shit. I adored this. I adored every version of these two characters, I loved how their love is what saves them in the end. Incredible book. Thank you to Penguin Random House/Wednesday Books for this ARC!

Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for sending me an early copy of this book! All opinions are my own!

This was a breathtakingly beautiful book and I am going to need the world to get its hands on it right this second! Enemies to fated lovers across the centuries? Say less!

I think my favorite part of this book was the way that you follow Evelyn and Adren through all the different years. I was so elated when I realized that the flashbacks were slowing going further and further back in time until it was going to give you all the answers that you have been hoping for. And the way that these pieces of history are woven into the story makes you fall in love with Evelyn and Adren slowly until you realize you've fallen headfirst. Watching them find each other again and again while also discovering what life is truly about and who they wish to be in the world.

I loved the plot twists in this one as well and the way that the story was woven together really gave it the best effect possible. Saying more might say too much, so I shall keep it short.

Get your hands on the next great enemies to lovers novel of the year!

This was incredible. From start to finish I was invested, in love, obsessed. The premise of this book is unlike anything I've read, and I thought it was executed beautifully. It reminded me of Addie LaRue while still being wholly unique. I loved the layout of the book, with some chapters being in previous lives and locations and then the present chapters and how it all tied up in the end. The twist at the end??? Didn't see it coming. I had to put my kindle down for a second. I thought the concept of conscious reincarnation with Arden and Evelyn finding and killing each other in every lifetime was SO COOL and so entertaining. I was on the edge of my seat with Evelyn, wondering along with her why she couldn't live past 18. The story and writing were so beautiful and devastating and I couldn't help but root for these characters. The end had me biting my nails. And the last chapter?! Bye, literally cried. I truly was engaged from page one and didn't see how any of this could be possible or where it was going. Such a beautiful story that will stick with me.