I first heard about this book on TikTok in videos made by the author and was beyond intrigued. What a fascinating story and plot with plenty of twists and turns. There was so much great background provided by the author and alternating fates and timelines as well. It’s more than just a story it a whole journey. Evelyn and Arden, what a story and relationship they have. Overall just wow. Many thanks for the absolute privilege for getting to read this. I am planning to purchase a copy on release day.

For once, a comparison to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is correct, and I don't take that lightly because Addie is one of my favorite books. The premise of this book was so interesting, and I was hooked immediately. The writing was also so lyrical and captivating, which I really loved. I thought the diversity of Evelyn and Arden in each lifetime was so well done, and the inclusion of the LGBTQ+ aspects was woven in beautifully. I liked the alternating timelines and the different settings for each chapter. I felt like I was with the two characters during each one. I also didn't expect the plot twist. This book was quick-paced, engaging, and heartbreaking. I couldn't stop reading. I would definitely check out more of Laura Steven's books because this was a winner! Thank you to Wednesday Books for the ARC to read and review!

Wow, this was really unique! I would definitely classify it as a YA fantasy, and I tried to go in without too much info beforehand. I saw a video of the author talking about how she came up with the idea for the story 7 years ago, and when she finally wrote it, it changed her life, was her first hardcover, etc.... Her enthusiasm and gratitude was infectious, and I picked up the ARC of it that night. To boil it down to the simplest of ideas, this story takes place in many different timelines and lifetimes, following two souls who are bound together through their love for one another, and their continuous murder of one another before their 18th birthdays. The story of Evelyn and Arden explores love and death, yes, but also reincarnation, heroes and villains, loss, grief, our capacity for pain, and the complexity of being human throughout centuries.....all without the constructs of gender, sexuality, or even particular historical time periods. To say too much more would be to spoil the ride of this lovely novel! Thank you to St Martins, Net Galley, and the author for this ARC!

I'm not kidding when I say this was one of the best books I have ever read in my life.

I love books that are not only entertaining but make you feel deeply about the human experience. This was all that and more. It was so beautifully written, poetic without being too flowery.

There are so many things to unpack from this story. The exploration of the connections between grief, love, and fate were explored beautifully.

Another piece of the story I loved was the portrayal of love and gender. In every lifetime Evelyn and Arden reincarnated into different genders which created a unique lens for their love story. The connection of their souls took precedence and I loved seeing that played out.

I'll be thinking about this book for a long time and I would highly recommend it!!! Perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and the author for allowing me to read and review early through Netgalley!!

oh. my. god. our infinite fates wrecked me in the best possible way. this book has everything—breathtaking prose, high-stakes tension, a romance that aches, and a fate that refuses to be rewritten. i devoured it in one sitting and have not known peace since.

evelyn remembers her past lives, every single one—and every time, it ends the same way: arden kills her before she turns eighteen. but this time? she’s not just fighting for herself. she’s fighting for her sister, for control, even the slightest chance to break the cycle.

the slow-burn romance? exquisite. the writing? devastatingly beautiful. the emotions? my heart has been ripped out and stomped on.

if you love stories that make you question destiny, crave morally gray love interests, and leave you staring at the ceiling at 4 a.m., our infinite fates is your next obsession.

The concept of interwoven souls across multiple lifetimes SPEAKS TO ME and I ate up the beginning of this story. I do wish there was more explanation of the why behind what was happening. While I genuinely believe you can't age out of any type of book, I do feel like I've hit a stage where these books just aren't speaking to me in the same way they used to, and that's okay! I'll wholeheartedly be recommending this, as I think between the story and the tropes throughout, it's going to be a HIT, especially with the booktok girlies.

If you’re craving a book that drips with gorgeous prose and a tangible ache of longing, Our Infinite Fates by Lauren Steven should be at the top of your list. Steven’s writing is nothing short of luscious, weaving each sentence with a delicate, almost ethereal touch that feels like poetry in motion.

At its core, Our Infinite Fates explores the beauty of impermanence—the fragile balance of knowing your fate and the desperate need to carve out even a sliver of control. The characters’ yearning is palpable, their emotions raw and beautifully flawed, making every moment feel fleeting yet infinitely significant.

Highly recommended for fans of lyrical, atmospheric reads that challenge the boundaries of fate and free will. Our Infinite Fates by Lauren Steven is a master class for those who try and fail to walk the delicate line between lyrical prose and purple prose. Steven’s writing is a study in restraint, capturing the beauty of language without ever tipping into excess. Every sentence is a brushstroke, each chapter a canvas where longing, impermanence, and the fragile dance of fate come to life.

What sets this book apart is its ability to immerse you in its world without drowning you in it. The prose is luscious, yes, but also precise—never overshadowing the story but instead elevating it. It’s impossible not to adore the way Steven balances the ache of yearning with the need for control, exploring what it means to grasp at fleeting moments even when the future feels etched in stone.

This novel is perfect for readers who love to get lost in the rhythm of a story, where every word is chosen with intention and every emotion resonates with depth. If you’ve ever wanted to see how lyrical storytelling can enhance, not hinder, a narrative, Our Infinite Fates is an absolute must-read.

If you can’t tell, I loved it…

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for allowing me to read this advanced copy!

Thank you to Laura Steven, St. Martin's Press, and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm such a sucker for a good reincarnation story. I've grown up on a lot of Asian-based fictional media and know that the concept is capable of drawing out a variety of emotions. While Our Infinite Fates leans more into the standard angst associated with reincarnation stories, there were enough unique aspects that made it stand out for me.

The story follows two souls, Evelyn and Arden, and their seemingly endless cycle of living different lives approximately every two decades. They are cursed to die on or before their 18th birthdays, regardless of their current relationship in the timeline. In the present day, the two are living in Wales, where Evelyn, reincarnated as an ordinary girl named Branwen, is desperate to stay alive long enough to undergo a surgery to donate her bone marrow to her sickly younger sister.

I absolutely fell in love with how gender identity was approached. In most reincarnation stories, the two souls adhere to being a singular gender throughout all their lifetimes, so it was nice to see the rare instance where the two souls can be both male or female. That way, despite the current lifetime placing Evelyn as a female and Arden as a male, there were still chapters dedicated to their past lives where they were gender-swapped or even two males/two females.

The first 80% is a slow journey to unraveling the mystery behind the root of the inevitable killings. However, the last 20% presents an unexpected answer to the question and ups the angst to a new level. I did wish that the last 20% was more expanded upon and there were a couple more chapters dedicated to the final conflict.

Nonetheless, I still enjoyed the book and can honestly recommend this book for adolescents/teenagers who can handle some slightly mature themes.

I’m not the target audience for this book. I enjoyed the audio narration but there was too much language and additionally I was not expecting the amount of themes regarding lgbtq agenda. I don’t mind reading that content as a side plot or single instance, but when the book is focused around it I am not the target audience. Those themes were not included in the blurb at all and it was misleading, especially when books with lgbtq rep are highly marketed right now. I loved the writing style, the author is talented with words and I liked the idea of the premise as well. I did not finish reading this book, I stopped at a little over 50%.

"You are my family. My homeland. My soulmate."

I finished Our Infinite Fates last night and I need a moment (or a lifetime) to recover. This book is Addie LaRue meets This Is How You Lose the Time War meets Januaries, and it hurts... no, it ACHES in the best way possible.

We follow Evelyn, who remembers all her past lives—and how they all end the same way: with Arden killing her before she turns eighteen. Imagine knowing your death is inevitable, over and over again, but still fighting to change your fate. Because this time? Evelyn isn’t just fighting for herself—she has a younger sister to protect.

The writing? Breathtaking. The emotions? Heart-shattering. The romance? A slow-burn, tangled web of destiny and destruction that had me in a chokehold. Arden is the kind of morally gray character who makes you question everything, and Evelyn’s resilience is just so powerful. When I got the arc, I read one chapter and than stopped(because I got side tracked with real life stuff) but when I started reading it again last night, I was flying through it. Looked up and it was already 4 am, stared at the ceiling for some time and than I went to sleep(only to wake up get all the graphics ready for this post, lol) I haven't been able to stop thinking about Our Infinite Fates since when I finished reading it, totally worth pulling an all nighter.

Laura Steven absolutely delivers with this story. It’s haunting, poetic, and impossible to put down. With diverse character, themes, histories and cultures all weaved together through a beautiful BEAUTIFUL writing style. If you love books that feel like a punch to the heart, all while making you believe in the magic of love and fate, this one’s for you.

4.5 ⭐

2.75
Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday’s for the arc!
Unfortunately, this one did not live up to the hype unfortunately. Our Infinite Fates compares itself alongside The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and This Is How You Lose the Time War, yet fails rather spectacularly to be on the level of those books. On the surface level I can really get behind this book, and the story was intriguing enough for me to finish it, but
captures very little depth in its prose. You’re told over and over about their love, but even the main character doesn’t know why her and Arden are in love with each other besides “its always been this way.”
The ending, much like the rest of the novel, was lackluster and i did not think Arden was really justified in this millennium long miscommunication trope. It’s not a bad book, but it doesn’t quite meet to the expectations it sets for itself.

I enjoyed the first half of Our Infinite Fates in particular - I liked the flashback chapters meeting Evelyn and Arden in their past lives. You can tell the author put a lot of care into these character’s cultures throughout history and all over the world. I also found the writing style to be both lyrical and engaging in a way I really enjoyed!
That being said, I unfortunately found the plot to have gone totally off the rails in the latter half of this book. I was not expecting the direction this story went in and I’m not sure how I feel about it. The final scenes seemed very rushed and were missing the emotional impact felt in the beginning of the book. I think if the ending was more fleshed out I would’ve loved this, but still an enjoyable read nonetheless.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC!

“We were everything, we were everyone. We were love and want, pure and raw and perfect. How could the soul fated to kill me be the one to make me feel so alive?”

A beautifully tragic tale that echoes with the ache of forbidden love. In this heart-wrenching journey, two souls are bound by a love so fierce it transcends time, reincarnating through each life only to be cursed to kill each other before they reach eighteen. It’s a love that’s both celestial and cursed, a fire that burns brightly yet can never fully ignite. The passion and connection between these characters is unparalleled, but the beauty of their bond is forever marred by the tragedy of their fate. It’s a love story that leaves you breathless, knowing it will never truly come to fruition, but instead, will always be torn apart by the cruel hands of time. An unforgettable narrative of love that is both eternal and doomed, leaving an indelible mark on your heart. In the end, as with all things, everything comes to an end eventually, questions find their answers, and plot twists turn everything you thought you knew upside down

there was so much potential to create a book that contains everything you could want and more, but in the end you had nothing you wanted and just needed more to leave you fulfilled. the characters were flat and one-dimensional. for being hundreds of years old, they acted like 10 year olds, constantly. as the mystery behind why they continue to meet each other and are destined to end the other's life unfolds, instead of making it graceful, you trip and fall into the conclusion and are told "yup this is it." the writing felt disjointed and the repetitiveness (yes i understand it's meant to be repetitive but at least make it a little more diverse) got boring after the FOURTH EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE AND INTERACTION EVERY SINGLE TIME.

i’m not even sure i can accurately describe my feelings about this book but I’m damn well gonna try.

This book completely wrecked me, in the best way possible. The love story between Evelyn and Arden is so raw and beautiful, and the way their bond transcends time is just incredible. I was hooked from the very first page. The dual timeline structure kept me on edge, and I loved how we got to see their connection play out across different lifetimes.

Laura Steven’s writing is absolutely gorgeous. It’s poetic and emotional, and I found myself marking so many lines that just hit me right in the feels. I was crying one minute, smiling the next. It was so powerful!

If you love epic, soul-deep love stories, you HAVE to read this. I already want to go back and reread it, because this book is just that good. Five stars—obsessed!

Thank you so much to netgalley and wednesday books for the arc!

I am literally obsessed with this book. The concept was just so unique and unlike anything that I had read before. I spent the book obsessing over MC’s and their past life. It constantly left me wondering just WHY they were being put through this situation over and over. I was hooked on this book until the very end and was so happy to have read an arc of it. I recommend everyone go check it out!

I want to love this so much… I just don’t feel connected in any way. I’m DNFing. I just wish there was more focus on the previous love stories because some of them seemed so beautiful.

I think this book just missed the mark for me personally. I had a lot of the same problems I had with Inivisble life of Addie La Rue, where the writing is very lyrical but it’s repetitive. It was nice to see where the flashbacks came and dropping little hints but I just couldn’t connect with the love interest and their “ tumblr-esque” writing was just cringe at times. The ending was interesting and different, I really appreciated that it kept with the never ending cycle of their fates but I can see why some would hate it.

I can see where some would absolutely love this but I think it just missed the mark for me.

Thank you NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

3.75 - 4 ⭐️

Laura Steven’s Our Infinite Fates is a beautifully woven tale of love, fate, and the relentless pull of history, blending fantasy and romance in a way that feels both intimate and epic. With echoes of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and This Is How You Lose the Time War, it explores the complexities of reincarnation, destiny, and the dangerous entanglements of two souls doomed to repeat a cycle of love and betrayal.

From the very first page, we are thrust into Evelyn’s world—a girl burdened with the knowledge of her past lives and the grim reality that she has died at the hands of the same person in each one. Her murderer? Arden, a supernatural being inexplicably linked to her soul. But this time, Evelyn has something to fight for beyond herself: her little sister, whose survival depends on Evelyn’s ability to break the cycle.

The novel unfolds across multiple lifetimes, with glimpses into Evelyn and Arden’s past encounters, weaving a rich tapestry of love, hatred, and unanswered questions. The pacing is well-balanced, with tense, high-stakes moments punctuated by introspective, lyrical passages that reflect on fate, choice, and identity. While at times the story slows in favor of atmospheric prose and philosophical musings, the central mystery—why Evelyn and Arden are locked in this eternal battle—keeps the reader engaged.

The atmosphere is haunting, with a dreamlike quality that makes the story feel timeless yet immediate. The way Steven plays with fate, choice, and inevitability keeps the reader questioning whether breaking the cycle is even possible.

While Our Infinite Fates is beautifully written, some elements could have been developed further. The explanations behind Evelyn and Arden’s curse—why they are locked in this cycle—unfold in a somewhat predictable way, and certain revelations don’t hit as hard as they could. Additionally, while the emotional weight of the story is undeniable, the pacing occasionally lags, especially in the middle sections where introspection sometimes overshadows plot progression.

The ending, while satisfying in many ways, may not be for everyone. It leans into the novel’s themes of fate and inevitability rather than delivering a neatly wrapped conclusion, which works for the story but could leave some readers wanting more closure.

Would I read it again? Maybe. Would I recommend it? Absolutely—especially for those who love stories that feel like a melancholic dream you can’t quite shake.

Our Infinite Fates was such a fun ride and had a few twists I never saw coming - two of my favorite things! I think the hype around this book is relatively well deserved and I hope to see more people gushing about it when it publishes. The angst was fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed the alternating chapters showing present day and Arden and Evelyn’s past. My favorite chapters were the ones reliving their past lives and the author does a great job dropping crumbs during these. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll keep things vague, but the big reveal was EXACTLY what was needed to keep things unique, while also justifying Arden’s actions. I was actually super concerned there couldn’t be any valid reasoning behind all the pain Arden and Evelyn dealt each other whilst Arden kept her in the dark - but I totally get it now. My only complaint is that I found the resolution to everything a little cliche and cheesy (i.e. the power of friendship as an anime trope). Overall, I think Our Infinite Fates is a great work and will definitely keep up to date with the author’s publishing schedule!

Thank you to Wednesday Books, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy!