Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy!!! This book took me a little off guard. I was expecting love through the ages and multiple timelines. Something, I did get but only in snippets. In fact, each of the flashbacks we get left me wanting more of that time and I don't think I ever would have had enough. This is a beautifully, sad and hopeful tale of love and death, anger and forgiveness, and even more. If the summary appeals to you, read this book,

I truly wanted to love this book with my whole heart. I loved the premise, the cover, the beautiful colored pages. Comparing it the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue was a bold choice, but I was willing to give it a shot.

Unfortunately, everything fell just a little flat. I liked the characters, but I didn't love them. I liked jumping around to all their different lives, but I also felt everything was too fleeting. I had a hard time understanding the hate-love dynamic between the two characters. It all unfortunately felt a little shallow and not flushed out enough for me to really feel for them and root for them.

The ending was the biggest letdown. It was resolved so quickly and then the epilogue was so open ended. It was a little frustrating to be honest.

I enjoyed it, couldn't wait to see what happened next, but I also didn't love it. But I absolutely appreciated the concept and the fact that it was a standalone.

I just finished this book on trip and am openly weeping on an airplane it was so beautiful and moving. Steven put so much heart and soul into this story!

Evelyn and Arden have a secret - their love allows them to be reincarnated life after life. Except, in every life they find each other and kill each other before their 18th birthdays. They are loved but hunted, and they are always the ones hurting each other.

The story was captivating and I had to keep reading to know exactly what was going on. How were they going to break the cycle? Why were they in it in the first place? Steven weaves the web so well you can’t predict what’s coming and the reveals are so well done.

For those that read and loved the Firebird series by Claudia Gray, you will love this. There are fun snapshots of history through time, deep discussions about grief, human suffering and pain, and beautiful writing on love even though it’s wrapped up in a seemingly YA romance. There is also great representation in terms of SOGI, as both characters regenerate as both male or female through the years but feel their core identifies with one or neither. I would argue that Evelyn is nonbinary. I also loved how the idea of loving the core of someone’s person was explored, regardless of their package. In each life it seems their personalities shine through, Arden with his love of nature and writing, Evelyn with their love of their family and fashion.

I highly recommend this one, thanks to Wednesday books and St Martins Press for the ARC


VIBES:
Star crossed lovers
Slow burn
Reincarnation
Single POV
Queer romance
Exile by Taylor Seift

Our Infinite Dates by Laura Steven is a captivating blend of romance, fantasy, and just the right touch of darkness.

The story’s unique premise—soulmates entangled in a deadly curse across lifetimes—grabs you from the start. The jumping between timelines is seamless and thrilling, keeping you on edge as Evelyn races to outwit fate. Laura Steven's writing is breathtakingly poetic, with vivid prose that lingers long after you turn the page. The way the author crafts so many distinct worlds within the book is awe-inspiring, with each setting meticulously brought to life, no matter the era.

The intense relationships add heart to the story, and the dynamic between Evelyn and Arden is filled with tension, longing, and undeniable chemistry. While there’s only a whisper of spice, the emotional intensity more than makes up for it. If you love stories about soulmates, curses, and high-stakes love, this book is a must-read.

I received this as an advanced reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Much like another reviewer, I can see Our Infinite Fates becoming a total BookTok sensation. With a story of two souls intertwined to meet again and again in each life having to in essence "reboot" themselves before their eighteenth birthday for reasons that one character knows, but the other doesn't (or let's face it...can't remember). Overall, it wasn't a half bad story, but for me it also wasn't great. I felt that the cutting between the current time and lives of Alden and Evelyn with their past lives started to bog the story down. I understand why it was done, but to me it also started to make the story feel sluggish. Also, the delay in understanding the why behind what was going on didn't happen until the 80% mark making the rest of the book feel rushed as well as a random twist probably to make the last chapter even more gushy mushy.

3.75 ⭐️

Laura Steven’s “Our Infinite Fates” takes the familiar trope of star-crossed lovers and blends it with a dark, fantastical twist that spans centuries.

Evelyn and Arden are reincarnated souls bound by a devastating mysterious connection: destined to love and kill each other before their shared 18th birthday in every lifetime. The premise is undeniably captivating, but while the story delivers in atmosphere and emotional depth, certain aspects left me yearning for more clarity and cohesion.

The story alternates between Evelyn’s present-day struggles in Wales and flashbacks to her previous lives, where she and Arden meet in beautifully rendered historical settings. The flashbacks offer a poignant look at the intensity of their bond and the weight of their tragic connection. However, these snapshots sometimes felt repetitive, focusing more on Evelyn’s deaths than providing the answers I craved to understand the “why” behind their deadly intertwined destinies. For me, this repetition diminished the impact of the flashbacks, as the reasons behind their tragic fates and Arden’s cryptic motivations remained frustratingly vague until late in the story.

The writing style is definitely a highlight of the book though. It was lyrical and often poetic, with certain passages lingering long after reading, brimming with quotable lines. I am certain this will be a Booktok and Bookstagram sensation once it is released, with quoted passages on everyone’s feed.

The story kept me engaged, while desperate for the answers I knew had to be revealed before the end. My desperation and the slow reveal of key truths, may explain why the resolution of the curse and the confrontation with the finally disclosed antagonist, felt a bit rushed compared to the deliberate anticipatory buildup.

In conclusion, Our Infinite Fates is a haunting and imaginative tale that definitely lingers in my mind. The lush prose and heartfelt exploration of love and loss make it a memorable and worthwhile read. I definitely recommend to fantasy readers and hopeless romantics everywhere.

I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press for gifting this ARC through NetGalley. Opinions are my own.

Sometimes you read something so powerful and wonderful that it even infiltrates your dreams. This is my favourite book this year, by far. Following Evelyn and Arden throughout the ages, they are reincarnated souls, destined to love each other, as well as kill each other over and over again before their shared 18th birthday.

In present day Wales, Evelyn is in a new life and family she loves. When her beloved sister needs a bone marrow transplant that can only occur after Evelyn's 18th birthday, she knows she has to find Arden before he finds her, and convince him not to kill her. But Arden is getting clever in how he appears in Evelyn's life, and because she doesn't know her past, how can she persuade him to delay?

Each chapter alternates with one set in their past, where their genders, families, culture, and languages are all different, their souls are always the same. Highly recommend for lovers of Addie Larue!

4.25/5 Stars
<i> Our Infinite Fates </i> is a tragically beautiful love story that illustrates how love can traverse through time. I absolutely loved getting to see Arden and Evelyn through all their timelines and all the different lives they've lived. It created such a poetic atmosphere, you could feel the tension through the pages.

Arden and Evelyn have killed each other in every life they have ever lived. In her current life Evelyn is refusing to give in to their ritual, she want to live, wants to save her sister, and be there for her mom. Evelyn doesn't know why her and Arden are doomed to this particular fate and Arden isn't exactly open to sharing things with Evelyn. Flashing back to past lives and the current timeline we get to see how both of these characters have dealt with their infinite lives. How their choices in the past have impacted how they see the world in each timeline. It was honestly beautiful to see and experience. It was definitely a story that will linger.

If you love haunting prose, in depth characters, exploration on gender expression, and tragic beautiful love. I would absolutely recommend picking this book up! Thank you to the publisher for providing an advance copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Laura Steven's “Our Infinite Fates” is an exquisite exploration of love, loss, and the unyielding pull of fate. Through poetic prose and different timelines, the book tells the story of Evelyn and Arden, two soulmates bound by a devastating curse that spans lifetimes. In each reincarnation, they are fated to find each other—and for Arden to end Evelyn’s life before her 18th birthday. Yet, in her present-day life in Wales, Evelyn is more determined than ever to break the cycle, driven by the desperate need to save her sister, who relies on her for a life-saving bone marrow transplant. Before going into this book, I do want to provide a content warning for some blood/gore as the book does depict the various ways Arden has killed Evelyn in the past.

The story alternates between Evelyn’s present and flashbacks to her previous lives, immersing you in vivid, meticulously researched historical settings. From frozen taigas to war-torn cities, Steven masterfully paints snapshots of Evelyn and Arden’s tragic reunions and inevitable farewells. The flashbacks not only offer emotional depth but also serve as a poignant contrast to Evelyn’s fight for agency in her current life. I did find the past lives repetitious as answers often weren’t given in the flashbacks as they mainly just depicted Evelyn’s last moments and Arden continued to withhold the truth. However, these snapshots did effectively build the intensity of their bond and the weight of their curse, showing just how much the two loved each other no matter the circumstances, whether that be gender, culture, or even wars that may try to tear the two of them apart.

Steven’s prose is undoubtedly one of the book’s strongest elements. It is lyrical, evocative, and brimming with quotable lines that resonate deeply. The writing’s whimsical yet melancholic tone lends itself beautifully to the themes of love and impermanence. Evelyn’s character is deeply empathetic and relatable, a portrayal of human resilience even in the face of overwhelming odds as she is just a genuinely good person. Arden, on the other hand, is a fascinating enigma—a figure of both anguish and hope, whose motivations are gradually revealed in a twist that redefines their curse. Some parts of the story had me questioning the plot, like Arden’s reasoning for not telling Evelyn the truth even though he has been killing her for hundreds of years or why Evelyn still struggled with identifying Arden after all those years.

The climax, involving the resolution of the curse and confrontation with the antagonist, feels a bit rushed compared to the slow, deliberate buildup of their relationship. Overall, though, “Our Infinite Fates” is a profound and unforgettable read. Its themes of love, grief, and the search for meaning transcend the fantastical premise, grounding the story in universal human experiences. The ending, in particular, is a testament to Steven’s ability to evoke both heartbreak and hope, leaving you breathless with its final, perfect line. This is a tale that will stay with you, lingering like an old memory you can’t quite let go of—a reminder of the beauty and tragedy of our infinite fates.

This book was a joy to read. It had so many layers, I found myself just sitting back and letting the story take me where it wanted to go. I loved being taken through different time periods and enjoyed the way the author set up the timeline. Most books I feel like I can predict the endings but this book was one surprise after another towards the end. I can’t recommend this book enough. I love time travel stories and forbidden love and this one did not disappoint!

Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven is the story of two people who meet in every lifetime and die before they turn eighteen. Evelyn and Arden love each other and yet are destined to kill one another. Their stories are told alternating between their past lives and a continuing present day narrative. The details of their past lives takes you around the world and across the centuries.

I would recommend this book for general fiction fans and readers who love an epic love story. A book of poetry, Ten Hundred Years of You, is part of the story and Arden’s love letters to Evelyn. The poetry is beautiful, heartbreakingly truthful, and adds to the story. You will get caught up in their stories, their love, and the curse that tears everything apart every time. I love the dynamics of a villain in a love story and this one takes the concept of hero versus villain to a whole new level.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

One of my fave books I've read this year! OUR INFINITE FATES has all the makings of the next DIVINE RIVAL, and I loved every second of it. It's so romantic and juicy and creative -- I especially loved the time jumping, and seeing Evelyn and Arden in different bodies/ circumstances throughout time. I'll be shocked if this book doesn't become The Next Big Thing. And that twist! Wish I could read it again :)

Imagine loving someone for a thousand years and having to kill them in every lifetime? This story was absolutely phenomenal. I was captivated from the very first page and was wondering the entire time how this enthralling story would ultimately end. I loved this book so much and it truly defines the meaning of love conquers all.

To use the word soulmates to describe the love Arden and Evelyn shared, truly doesn’t seem like enough. This storyline was so unique and different than anything I’ve ever read and I just know this devastating , beautiful book will stick with me for a long time to come. I did not see that ending coming and I honestly was at the edge of my seat the entire time! I feel honoured and so lucky to have had the chance to read this masterpiece before it releases..Everyone mark your calendars because this will be the top read of 2025!
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“The cruelest fate the gods and stars had ever written: the person I loved most in the world was the person who would ultimately destroy me.”

where do i even begin. I savoured every single word. This is a one-of-a-kind novel that will stick with me for a long time. I have not read a book quite like this which is so refreshing. firstly, the writing???? unbelievably captivating, brimming with romance and nostalgia, while also endless moments of yearning undertones. I went into this one blind after seeing a few early raving reviews and im so glad i did. I was in a constant state of awe and wonder at the world(s) of evelyn and arden. their love is a love story like no other and i am having a hard time even describing it. soulmates doesn't seem enough. i can't wait for this book to fully enter the world. I know evelyn and arden will capture the hearts of many.

Wow, just wow!

Beautiful, poetic, and deeply romantic. This book delves into history, heartache, and the lengths at which one goes for the person they love.

Every word of this book is masterful, sweet, and thoughtful. A truly enjoyable, mysterious, and heart-wrenching ride. I ate it up!


*SPOILERS*

Our main character Evelyn is so strong, I love that the author established her as this infinite being that hadn’t been hardened by the world. Because that is the true challenge of life, isn’t it? She is sentimental, hopeful, and optimistic in every life. She radiates empathy and care deeply for every family she is reincarnated in.

Arden is a bit of a closed off character, though about 70% of the way through the book you finally get to understand why. He is such a creative soul, but very much the opposite of Evelyn - ever the pessimist.

I loved the inclusion of his notebook being published, his poetry sprinkled into the story was BEAUTIFUL.

I also loved the linear present timeline mixed with flashbacks of previous lives. There was never a dull moment, there was always something interesting happening.

Beginning to end, this was just a complete joy to read. I was fortunate to read an ARC through NetGalley but will 10000% be purchasing a physical copy to annotate and keep on my shelf forever!

An intricate story of profound love and guttering loss, spanning a thousand years as two fated souls fall in love but are forced to be each other’s demise

I couldn’t put *Our Infinite Fates* down—it totally sucked me in from the beginning! The whole idea of Evelyn and Arden being destined to love and kill each other over and over through different lifetimes was so unique and heartbreaking, and I loved how it mixed romance with history. The twists totally blew my mind, and even though the pacing slowed a bit in the middle, the ending left me speechless—I’m definitely recommending this one to anyone who loves intense love stories with a supernatural twist!

I devoured this book in a single setting. The premise, two souls who are fated to fall in love and kill each other in every reincarnated life, was so creative and covered so many interesting time periods in history. I will be recommending this book to all my students who love history or love stories.

How do I even begin to explain this book or give feedback? It is an emotional rollercoaster of angst and twists and turns and has you questioning what it means to love, what it means to protect others, and what could it possibly mean to be human? I adore this. The back and forth for all of them, the growth of the characters, the bittersweetness of the ending. I binge read this book, most of it, at my job during down time and then finished it after work. I cried three times. I am so happy that it has a happy ending or I would legit have put this down at a one. The emotional pay off is worth it and it tackles the idea of what if you keep coming back to your soulmate, you're both essentially the same, but you come back as any given gender and are just drawn to them specifically? I loved this. I am still trying to process it all but I adored this and will be looking for more from this author. Holy hell.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.

I didn't quite know what to expect from the description, but it was a good read.

Would not put it at the top of my to be read list, but it was a pleasant read and have no problem recommending.