When I hear the phrase, “A love that defies time,” I will now always think of this story. Our Infinite Fates is a sweeping love story full of betrayal, hope, rage, loss, and yearning.

I loved Evelyn and Arden in all of their iterations and was captivated by the mystery of their existence. Every single one of their lives is vividly captured on page - their feelings of grief and despair are so palpable that it’s impossible not to feel right alongside them. Their story is so utterly unique and so perfectly captures their timeless love across centuries, across genders, and across cultures.

This novel puts all other reincarnation plots to shame and shows what it truly means to love. I cannot recommend this story enough to everyone who loves history, fantasy, and tragic romance!

Thank you to NetGalley, Wednesday Books, and St. Martin’s Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book details the lives of two people whose fates are tied together, and who must kill each other before they turn 18. And while that sounds tragic, the story weaves a beautiful tale of what it means to be human despite suffering.

I enjoyed the overlapping narratives of this book and the mystery of Evelyn and Arden. The plot hooked me from early on and encouraged me to keep reading. The characters are emotionally rich, and the plot is full of tiny details that add up to a big reveal at the end. There definitely was a plot twist I didn't see coming!

I loved reading this beautiful book. A certain plot point with their identities did throw me off initially but it kept my interest.

Thank you to netgalley for an advanced copy. My opinions are my own.

"They’ve loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They’ve killed each other in every one."
That line in the synopsis got me interested instantly and I could wait to read this book! And let me tell you, it did not disappoint me at all—it completely blew me away!

Evelyn’s story is mesmerizing. Her curse, her connection to Arden, and her determination to save both her sister and herself had me on the edge of my seat. The stakes couldn’t have been higher, and the way the story wove through centuries of history and heartbreak was absolutely stunning. The writing is lush, atmospheric, and packed with emotion—I was fully immersed from page one.

The flashbacks were pure magic. Each one added layers of depth to Evelyn and Arden’s tangled, tragic love story, and the historical and cultural details brought every past life vividly to life. And yet, the main timeline with Evelyn’s modern-day struggles remained the heart of the story, grounding it with urgency and heartache.

Evelyn and Arden’s love was everything—intense, bittersweet, and completely unforgettable. I felt every moment of their passion, every sting of their betrayal, and every glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, this time would be different.

This book is a masterpiece. It’s romantic, thrilling, and utterly captivating, weaving a tale of love that defies time and death. I couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end. If you love epic love stories with a supernatural twist and rich historical backdrops, this is an absolute must-read!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

When I started this book, I though "I am going to love this!?" The beginning of the book sucks you in and is just so good. About halfway through, I started to get bored with it. It seemed like a cycle, where nothing really changed. That was the point of the book, right? They're stuck in this cycle where they always end up dying. But I kept waiting for it to get more exciting or for something new to happen. By the end of the book, I wasn't even excited for the surprise ending. This was a good book with an interesting plot, but it just wasn't working for me. I feel bad saying that because it really was a great story.

thank you to netgalley for providing me with an arc.

What an intensely gorgeous story by a rising author. I went in with low expectations of the book because I had seen it being promoted a lot on social media and I have been burned before by books made popular online. I absolutely love that I was proven wrong about this book.

The plot itself was so unique and extraordinary when compared to everything on the market for YA books at the moment. One of the things I enjoyed most about this book was that in every life time the two characters were different genders, from different countries, and every time we encountered them in their past lives, the emotional connection was still there. Evelyn finally finding a life she wanted to stay alive in and avoid her fate in was so beautiful to read. The ending twist really threw me for a loop.

This book was so beautiful and I can't wait for it to be out in the world. I read it in one sitting and cried when it was over. I love when a book (especially a standalone) makes me feel so much in such a short time with the characters.

This book is a powerful, meaningful, stunningly tragic and starcrossed love story spanning over a thousand years. The interwoven timelines and locations, the dispersed poetic verses add depth and nuance to the story.

I loved how the story unfolded as I read. That closing image was so beautiful. This book is well written and intriguing from start to finish. If you love The Unmaking of June Farrow and The Age of Adaline, you'll love this book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review is voluntarily written and the thoughts and opinions contained in this review are my own.

The emotion of this book, even more than the mystery of figuring out why and how Evelyn and Arden have been connected across time, is what kept me reading. Even though this is romantasy, the author does an amazing job of including both romantic and familial love. There was also a great balance between the present-day timeline and past lives, which helped propel the story. My only issue was that the main reveal was somewhat convoluted and expositional (which was especially disappointing given how much the story built up toward that reveal), but overall, the book was engaging and enjoyable, and I recommend picking up a copy once it's published.

I really wanted this one to be 5 stars. The plot was amazing, but I kept feeling like something was missing. Evelyn and Arden were AMAZING. I fell in love with their story. Though I was confused about the devil, I didn't see us going in that direction at all. I was happy with the ending and how we got there, but again I got a little bored throughout.

"A sudden sharp image came to me: a sickle proped against a dark stone wall. It felt deeply, viscerally important, and yet there was no context attached."

I absolutely love the author's unique manipulation of words. In many ways, her wordsmithing reminds me of Wednesday. "...simultaneously human sunshine and darkly gothic..."

All the macabre of Curious Tides and North Is the Night and The Book Thief - with a distinctly unique voice.

I've seen it compared to Addie Larue, which I get, but this book is very definitely its own thing.

Evelyn is the main character we all need. In every lifetime.

"We both messed up the bargain."

Disclaimer: this is an unsponsored review of an eARC provided by NetGalley.

Red string of fate. Reincarnation. Two souls deeply and passionately in love, yearning for each other throughout time and history.

I've always appreciated a story of reincarnation where a person retains their memories from their previous and past lives, and this is no exception.

Without spoiling the story, Our Infinite Fates follows the tale of star-crossed lovers Evelyn and Arden. As they are reborn and meet in new bodies, with different names, genders, and circumstances throughout history, readers are treated to not just one, but many love stories within a single book.

Although the plot becomes a bit predictable after the initial setup—due to the repetition of the same ultimate ending befalling our two lovers—I still loved the idea of two souls being fated in every universe, every life, year after year, millennium after millennium. I particularly appreciated (potential spoiler alert!) that we see Evelyn and Arden in different loving relationships, each free from the limits of gender and sexual orientation. There is something incredibly romantic about knowing that some souls belong so wholly to each other that they find their way back no matter what.

However, I was a bit thrown off by the fantastical world-building. There were some holes that, for me personally, didn’t quite logically work or explain how certain events unfolded. Particularly toward the end of the book, the storytelling felt a bit rushed. Nonetheless, the build-up of tension and longing ultimately wins out for me.

Lovers of Ann Brashares’s My Name is Memory may find this a new favorite! This book was engaging that I started and finished it in one sitting.

★★★★

J

3.5 stars

In every lifetime, Evelyn and Arden fall in love. And in every lifetime, Arden kills Evelyn before they both turn eighteen. The story stretches back for generations, curling across continents, through the collapse of empires, and stretching into the present day. Past timelines fold in neatly with the modern storyline, and the characters develop naturally as the reader gets glimpses of their growth. Since the characters are reincarnated every time, the author did an excellent job exploring people of different genders, races, and cultures. The flowing prose was gorgeous and captured the timeless romance and tragedy of the story. It was easy to get swept away by the narrative and to watch the characters fall in love over and over and over again. The pacing was great, as were the side characters readers got to glimpse briefly before they were swallowed by time. My one (rather large) issue with the story was the ending. It felt rushed, confusing, random, and too neat. I was okay with the uncertainty of the curse, so I hated that everything was resolved in the way it was resolved. 85% of this book was a near-five star read but the last 15% made me so angry that I can’t give this novel more than 3.5 stars (no matter how much I would otherwise want to). I still recommend the story for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue and books that tear out your heart, stomp on it, and then offer you a glimpse of potential happiness.

Evelyn and Arden reincarnate through the centuries. They are destined to die before their eighteenth birthday,
with one killing the other and the survivor's death quickly follows. While Arden remembers how it all started,
Evelyn does not. Determined to save her sister's life in this lifetime, she tries to strike a bargain with Arden to
give her enough time. Arden will finally reveal the reason behind the killings. Will they be able to end the cycle?
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Following the intertwining lives of Evelyn and Arden across centuries to the present day, these tragic lovers have been killed (and been reincarnated) over and over again just before reaching their 18th birthday—by each other.

Our Infinite Fates centres around Evelyn, who is currently living a life in Wales, trying to get a medical procedure early for her sister (who has Leukemia) while on the lookout for Arden aka her looming death aka her 18th birthday.

Overall, the writing in this was lovely and the quotes about death and everlasting love were nicely done, but there were a few major plot points that I found hard to get behind in this. Did Ceri and his typewriter sub plot have a deeper purpose? Why was Evelyn never pushing for more answers, even after thousands of years? Why did Evelyn and Arden “love” each other, even after the truth of their origins was revealed? I also wished the explanation for their vicious cycle was explained sooner than 85% in, as the short chapter flashbacks to previous lives left even more questions unanswered for me while reading.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for this ARC of Our Infinite Fates and to NetGalley for the chance to read this before its publication. I still believe the premise behind this book is super unique, and I am intrigued to see what Laura Steven will come out with next.

You know when a book hits just right in the feels? When you finish the book and finally exhale? This is that book for me. Maybe not for everyone but for me it was beautiful. A love story spanning over 1000 years.
“I love you, I have loved you, I will love you”

“I can remember all of my past lives - or the last half dozen at least though they go back much further. In each and everyone I’ve been murdered before my 18th birthday by the same killer who hunts me through every life. I still don’t know why or how but I’ve never made it to 18”

A supernatural story for the romantic

Thank you Wednesday books and St Martins Press for this early copy. It was a joy to read

Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martins Press for letting me review this book.
I can’t express how much I love this trope. Evelyn and Arden find each other in every life but for some unknown reason they must die before they turn 18. The heartbreak and the emotions I experienced in this book reminds me of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. The tragedy and the historical impact the characters had made you travel through time trying to keep up. I loved this book and I will love this book.

That was unexpected!

The story is in two timelines, the past and present. Honestly the red herring plot isn't even needed here; it actually didn't add anything and kind of drew focus from the rest of the story. And this went in a direction I didn't see coming at all, which after reading so many books in this genre it was a nice change of pace. The book also moves pretty quickly. 3.5 stars

First read with this author, J will definitely read more by this author. The book grabbed me early on and I couldn't put it down. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

I'm feeling very conflicted on this one.

I think this is a book that would have become my whole personality as a teenager. As an adult, I have a very different brain and I'm thinking much more critically about it. For one, I would have loved to SEE more of Evelyn and Arden falling in love over hundreds of years. The past timelines were fun but felt repetitive very fast. I almost put the book down in the beginning, but I am glad I stuck with it in the end. I thought the twist/reveal was interesting, but it and the resolution does require some suspension of disbelief. Again, I would have been obsessed with this as a teenager, and that is the intended audience! So even though I didn't personally love it, I can absolutely see how this was a major publishing deal for the author and how it will be a big hit.

A fresh take on the enemies to lovers trope and one that finally gets it right! I have never been so invested in a story as I was in this one. To say I cried in grief and joy would be an understatement. This is a testament to love, the kind that spans lifetimes.

It’s hard to really put this story into words without giving spoilers but it’s essentially two souls that continuously find each other only for it to always end in tragedy. The queer representation was absolutely beautifully done and a welcome surprise.