4.5 ⭐️ Wow, I loved this book so much! If you’re a fan of Divine Rivals, character driven, slow burn, romantasy stories that happens to be YA but is poetically and beautifully written then please pick this up.

This book is single POV, written in non-linear timelines (past lives and present) that follows the story of Evelyn and Arden, two fated lovers who have lived hundreds of lives over a millennia and in each life they are pulled together only to kill one another before they turn 18. In present day, Evelyn is desperately trying to break the killing cycle to stay in this life so she can save her dying sister with a bone marrow transplant. The story weaves together slowly and towards the middle it felt repetitive but I loved the glimpses of history, culture and love/hate woven into each story. I really enjoy short chapters, which can feel somewhat choppy but this is YA, if it was an adult romantasy I would have wanted this to go deeper and darker but it’s not and it was still perfect. I loved that Evelyn and Arden’s reincarnated souls transcended gender, societal class and all continents of the world. You don’t get the traditional swoony love story, you are told these two love each other but over the many lives they have lived you are shown the unending tragedy of their fates. To me that is so much deeper, to know love and to have it constantly ripped apart for unknown reasons. I did not see the end “twist” coming and I ate up the last 20% of this book - I never wanted it to end.

I was graciously gifted an audiobook copy by MacMillan Audio and I do think audio is the way to go with this one. It was beautifully narrated by Sofia Oxenham. I loved that she gave Evelyn the perfect amount of childhood innocence but also the grit of an old soul who has in fact experienced many lives. It is sometimes hard for me to listen to single POV stories but she nailed not only Evelyn but Arden as well.

Thank you again to MacMillan Audio and Netgalley for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

What a beautifully tragic story of fated loves.

I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

At the beginning of the book, two young lovers are getting married. and then...BOOM... A MURDER! My heart was so wrecked for Evelyn and Arden from the first chapter. They loved each other so much, literally across time. Immortal and doomed to succumb tragically, their souls will find each other in every reincarnation. However, for some reason, Arden kills Evelyn, and she just wants to love him and live their lives together and raise children and grandchildren together.

This world was so amazingly written that I was invested in the story of Arden and Evelyn! The timeline jumps were made seamlessly and always give the reader a little bit more, opening the story like a flower bloom. THE END!! OMG!! It was not what I expected at all. I really enjoyed this book.

I also had the pleasure of having the audiobook, so the ability to read in tandem enveloped me in this very interesting world. The narrator, Sofia Oxenham, was so moody, and I ate her up! I loved the emotion she brought to the characters. She kept the weight of the book throughout. Great job!

Thank you, Netgalley, Macmillan Audio | Macmillan Young Listeners, and Laura Stevens, for the ALC of this beautiful book.

I’m going to start out by saying that I’ve seen this book compared to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab which I do think is a very solid comparison, and those who are fans of that book will likely like this book.
In the story we follow Evelyn as she tries desperately to live long enough to save her younger sister before she is inevitably killed by Arden. Evelyn and Arden have been reincarnated for thousands of years and always inevitably kill one of the other shortly before they turn 18.

It’s an interesting take on a reincarnation story and the writing is very lyrical and poetic. The mystery of why that pervades through the story was compelling enough to keep me invested for the 80% of the book it took to get to the answers. I will say with the amount of mystery and build up to that reveal I found it, and the eventual end somewhat disappoint, I know others will likely love it but it wasn’t to my taste.

This is the second Audio book I’ve listened to narrated by Sofia Oxenham and I’ve loved her narration in both, she does a wonderful job imbuing a vulnerability into Evelyn that makes the whole experience more compelling. My one complaint is that I did experience some audio stuttering issues, and cut out during a few points during the book, I’m unsure if this is a glitch on my end or an issue with the audio file itself.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book for a fair and honest review.

3-stars
Thank you, Macmillan Audio, and Netgalley for the audiobook ARC!
Our two main characters are fated to each other for eternity, throughout endless lifetimes, but it’s not so simple as living happily ever after until death. Each time they find each other in a new lifetime, they must hunt and kill each other before their 18th birthdays.

The audiobook narrator for this story had a voice just as poetic and lovely as the words she was reading, and I was eagerly engaged for the first 50% of the book. The way the story jumped between various timelines, giving us a glimpse of the characters histories together sucked me in from page one.

All of that being said, I wish I had loved it more. I never fully connected to the characters and their predicament the way I was hoping to, which I think came from the short amount of time we spent with them during their different reincarnations. I wanted more chemistry between them to really understand their situation, but by the time my questions were answered we were at the end of the book, and I was left wanting more. By the end I felt myself saying, “what was it all for?”

The themes and premise were fascinating, and the writing was elegant and poetic, and I’ll definitely recommend this book to those I think will like it, because I know people are going to love it!

I really enjoyed this book! It reminded me a lot of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab, but it was not a direct copy of that story. I thought that the use of multiple viewpoints throughout time, from past versions of the character, suited the narrative well and helped to shape the story. I also enjoyed the narrator's use of voice and pacing. Lastly, I enjoyed the various cultures and genders that were represented by the characters throughout time-- I thought that having the characters change location and gender dynamics throughout their reincarnations was a nice touch to the story and helped to give it a unique twist to other reincarnation stories I have read in this genre. I have already pre-ordered a copy of this one, and I am excited to recommend it to others!

This was a beautiful story and a very enjoyable read. It had a similar feeling to The Secret Life of Addie LaRue. The book spans a large amount of time. Overall, the themes of the book were very introspective and with big thoughts and feelings on life, love, and what it means to be human. I'd recommend this to pretty much any type of reader!

I listened to the audiobook version of this book. I enjoyed the narration. I didn't have any issues understanding the reader, even with her accent.

Thank you to Laura Steven, Macmillan Audio , and NetGalley for the ARC!

I enjoyed this book and really enjoyed Laura’s writing. It definitely gave me Addie LaRue vibes so if you enjoyed that, I would give this one a try! The plot twist towards the end absolutely caught me off guard and really took the story to the next level.

I did feel like because we were jumping lives so much, it was hard to feel connected to the FMC & MMC. I was not invested in their romance. I wish we could have gotten to know a few of the lives a bit longer to build that connection with them. I think that would have taken this to a 5 ⭐️ book for me.

I really enjoyed the narrator.

Thank you so much to Macmillan Audio for an ALC in exchange for my honest review!

When I saw this compared to Addie LaRue, I was super intrigued and had to give it a go. It definitely has some similarities, but I didn’t feel the emotional impact I was hoping for. The story bounces between the present and their past lives, but I wish the past chapters were longer— I think that would’ve helped me connect with the characters more. Also, I feel like the author should’ve explained the curse right off the bat; it would’ve made everything a little clearer. The pacing felt a bit slow at times too. That said, the narrator did an awesome job with the voices and kept me engaged.

It’s official—Laura Steven is now on my auto-buy author list! In the past month, I’ve been lucky enough to receive advanced copies of both of her 2025 books, and I absolutely fell in love with both of them. After finishing Silvercloak, I immediately requested Our Infinite Fates, and I’m so glad I did.

This book is a breathtaking mix of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and This Is How You Lose the Time War, delivering a fantastical love story that spans lifetimes. Evelyn remembers every one of her past lives—along with the brutal truth that in each one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday by Arden, a supernatural being whose survival is tied to her own. But in this life, Evelyn has something to fight for: her little sister, who depends on her for bone marrow transplants. Determined to break the cycle, she sets out to uncover why she’s being hunted and—against all odds—tries not to fall in love along the way.

Steven is an incredibly talented writer. Both books had me hooked from the very beginning—I didn’t want to put them down, and I definitely didn’t want them to end. Our Infinite Fates made me fall in love while also breaking my heart with every chapter and timeline. The emotional depth and tension were beautifully executed. The twist at the end wasn’t exactly what I expected, but I still really enjoyed it, especially with how the final chapter wrapped up.

For this read, I had the chance to listen to the audiobook version, narrated by Sofia Oxenham. She did a phenomenal job bringing the story to life, and with Macmillan Audio producing it, I knew I was in for a great experience. Everything they touch is gold.

Final thoughts: If Laura Steven writes it, I’m going to read it. If Macmillan Audio produces the audiobook, I’m going to listen. Huge thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copy!

WOW !!! I loved this book so much ! The narrator to this audiobook did a great job bringing this story to life. It was such a unique storyline. The writing was astoundingly lyrical and just so beautiful. I need to read a physical copy of this book next so I will be able to highlight all the amazing quotes. The love and longing between the main characters spanning throughout the centuries was so well written. I could not stop listening. I highly recommend giving this one a read.

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillian Audio for the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

Our Infinite Fates is a beautifully written, heart-wrenching love story where we get many glimpses of Evelyn and Arden across 1000 of loving one another. Steven wrote so many iterations of Evelyn and Arden and they are each as poignant as the last. Using these different versions, we slowly learn about their history and the different people they've been, how they existed, and how they have loved one another over a thousand lifetimes.

I can't say enough nice things about this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be encouraging everyone who loves fantasy, historical romantic fiction, love stories (where love is love is love), and happy endings.

The audiobook makes this story even more emotional and real for the reader and the narrator does such a great job of injecting personality into the characters and their variations.

This book had such a unique premise, and I wasn't sure what to think of it. Maybe it's the V.E. Schwab blurb at the top of the cover, but I felt like Steven got this idea when reading Addie LaRue. The two main characters keep being reincarnated, but one must kill the other before they turn 18. Evelyn has no idea why. Oh, and they're soulmates?

First, I do not like insta-love, and while it's slightly different with the "soul mates" part, I still would have liked more exploration into how they fell in love initially. We do get great snippets into their prior lives while focusing on their lives in the present day, but I wanted more. Also, while I felt the book got a bit repetitive toward the end, I was so intrigued by the WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS that I had to keep reading. I ended up finishing the book fairly quickly, and while I enjoyed the ride, I was never on the edge of my seat. And the 'why' felt... anticlimactic to me? I don't know why, because it wasn't a bad reason, it just didn't feel compelling to me.

Looking at other reviews, I think this is just a book that didn't work for me, but will work for many other readers, such as those who absolutely loved Addie LaRue.

The audio was very well done, and I enjoyed it. Sometimes I struggled to differentiate between the author's male and female character voices if it wasn't explicit about who said what, but it didn't lead to any plot confusion. I would recommend the audio format.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a beautiful, heartbreaking love story. The love of your life, and not just this life but EVERY life but only until your 18th birthday and only some lifelines included actually being in each other’s daily lives. How tragic! This book had me sobbing, will they or won’t they get their chance to finally live the lives they crave so desperately?! “I love you, and I have loved you and I will love you.” I mean COME ONNNNN 😩🖤🖤🖤

I can’t hype this book up enough. Seriously.

I have been anxiously awaiting this book for what feels like forever. I first found it on booktok and as soon as I could might have ordered both the US and the UK special editions, I just had a feeling this would become a 6⭐️ for me and I was SO right!

I am so thankful to have received an ARC of this book. The audiobook was so beautiful it had me in tears. The narrator was captivating and made me feel like I was watching the movie! Thank you so much NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my early copy! It was everything I hoped it would be!

Heartwrenching, ephemeral, tragic and powerful.
This story of a love between two souls that surpasses the restriction of time, space and physical plane will completely ruin you for any other love story. The world building throughout the book as the author explores the characters' previous lives is rich and immersive. The timeline is non-linear, so we get to see how these past lives affect Evelyn and the struggle she experiences when she finds Arden yet again. Even though the ending is the same each life, these two hold onto hope this time might be different.
If Evelyn and Arden can find each other time and time again and experience a truly transcendent love despite distance, social class, oppression, gender, physical separation, and a sprinkle of reciprocal murder, maybe there is hope for all of us find love.
In short: this will I live rent free in my head forever.

This was such a beautiful story. This will probably be the top book for me in 2025. The epic scope of love and time was so immersive. I really felt for these characters. So much diverse representation throughout time while incorporating history. I couldn't get enough of this story. The plot was addicting. The narration great!

Thank you @macmillan audio for the gift audiobook.

4.5⭐️

how romantic, to find each other in every single life time and love each other to the fullest… except there’s a deadly twist, and it’s quite tragic.

arden and evelyn fall into each other’s lives over and over again for centuries, but the tragic twist is one of them must kill the other on their 18th birthday.

i admit, it took me a good 15% to really get into this story but once i did, i was utterly hooked. i was so invested in the dozens of stories and lives both evelyn and arden lived and i couldn’t help but to feel saddened by their tragic and infinite fates. the narration was beautifully done and i could feel every emotion. it truly was so gripping. and i found myself rooting for them to get their happy ending! i thought it all tied so nicely together at the very end, but i was also blubbering like a baby because of it! if you love stories like “the invisible life of addie larue” and “the unmaking of june farrow,” i would highly suggest this book!

thank you to netgalley & macmillan audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

When I read this was reminiscent of Addie Larue I had to jump on it. While its certainly somewhat evocative it doesn't quite reach the depth that Addie does. Evelyn and Arden are cursed to spend an eternity reincarnating, finding love with each other and then dying by their 18th birthday. The majority of the book is a ping pong between 2022 and all their past lives. I found myself disappointed with the past life chapters bc I just didn't feel connected to their past selves. Who can love someone they know is going to kill them over and over and over. The current day story is Evelyn trying desperately to save her sister by donating her bone marrow and racing against the clock. The book is somewhat slow until the last two hours or so when you finally get answers. I think this will be widely positively received but I just felt annoyed. The narrator was stellar and she kept me engaged. Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

I started out this book a little apprehensive, I don't usually sympathize with problematic men in the same way I do with problematic women, so I was unsure that I would fully *get* this book. As I kept reading however, my thoughts and feelings towards the story shifted from "girl get up" to "oh my god this is unreal". In a good way. I don't think I've ever read a book that so beautifully encapsulates the desire to just grow old. What a simple, yet transcendent, feeling. The writing was beautiful, the narration was beautiful, and the ending shocked me again and again and again.

This is one of my most anticipated 2025 books and it did not disappoint. I loved the story between Ardin and Evelyn and how their love grew throughout time. I never really knew where the story was going and loved the twists throughout.

Let’s talk about Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven. This book was one of my most anticipated reads for the year because of its unique premise. Evelyn and Arden are stuck in a twisted loop, loving and offing each other before they hit 18, over and over again. In this life, Evelyn’s desperate to break the cycle to save her sick sister.

The story hops through different eras, showing their messed-up love-hate saga across time. The characters are complex and compelling, with a snarky dynamic that keeps things lively.

There were some lives I wish we were to live in a bit more in, though I suppose that’s how both the characters feel as well. If you’re into epic, time-bending love stories like Addie La Rue or Divine Rivals this book is written for you.