Thank you, NetGalley, for a copy of “Our Infinite Fates” in exchange for a review.

This has the potential to be one of my top books of 2025. I flew through it. Addie Larue is my favorite book of all time, and I always worry when I see books compared to it because they’re generally a let down. I was beyond delighted when that wasn’t the case here! This book had everything…
Lovable, complex characters
A unique storyline spanning time and multiple locations
A mysterious element that’s not overdone
A good twist. <spoiler>When it was revealed Evelyn was the “bad girl catalyst” I was shocked. I assumed it was Arden<spoiler>
I loved that Arden/Evelyn were gender fluid throughout their history. It really added to their ‘one true love’ character arcs.

I have one minor complaint…
Some of the flashback stories in the middle grew stagnant and messed with the pacing. I felt there was a decent span where we didn’t really learn anything new about the characters.

TL;DR: In essence, Our Infinite Fates weaves together elements of romance, magical realism, and philosophical inquiry to examine profound questions about love, identity, and the nature of existence. Great narration, but the pacing drags, and the characters don't quite connect. Think deep thoughts, not action.

I think categorizing this as YA is a little misleading. It is compared to adult books like The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue and This is How You Lose The Time War. which are adult. Also, the characters are technically teens, but they're old souls, you know? The have the burden of thousands of lifetimes of memories.

Sofia Oxenham's narration of Our Infinite Fates lends a thoughtful, almost ethereal quality to the story, perfectly capturing the characters' ancient wisdom. Her delivery helps to emphasize the book's contemplative tone, even if the pacing remains slow.

The cover and summary kinda oversells the romance and adventure. It's a slow burn, maybe too slow. I wanted to love the characters, but didn’t really care about them. The plot was interesting, but kinda boring at points. If you want something super chill and thought-provoking, maybe give this a shot. If you want a fast-paced romance, look elsewhere.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for providing an ALC in exchange for an honest review.

I requested this ARC because it said "This Is How You Lose the Time War meet The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" and:

1- Yes yes yes! The writing and relationships remind me of Addie LaRue and the journey feels like Time War, if that makes any sense.

2- Like those two books, Our Infinite Fates is going straight into my favorites. It's always a gamble to read something that is compared to your favourite books, but this time it truly paid off. I'm so happy to have found another 5 star read.

It is slow paced and almost entirely based on Evelyn and Arden's relationship through centuries and this is what I liked the most about it. Nothing happens, yet we go through a whole journey. By "nothing" I mean that there is no epic fights, dragons and whatnot; just a girl trying to save her sister from cancer before she once again dies and gets reborn into another body/life. It is poetic and beautiful, but also tragic. Comforting, yet heartbreaking. Always looking over our shoulder for the next time our protagonist might die, always wondering why their endless cycle exists, the mystery of it all. It isn't a love story, but rather a story about love; the love we have for friends, family, lovers.

A thousand thanks to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for this ARC

As a soulmate trope girly down to my core this was one of my most anticipated reads and it was just okay. It was missing something that I can’t quite put my finger on yet.

I was definitely into it in the beginning, I loved flashing back to their previous lives and love how the reincarnation of the souls was handled, but about half way through I found it starting to drag and become repetitive. Then the ending… was not for me.

It’s definitely not a bad book, but it wasn’t the amazing, immediately god tier, book that I had thought it was going to be (which is definitely partly on me).

I really enjoyed this book. While both YA and fantasy/romantasy is not my normal genres I thought the synopsis sounded very intriguing. I was concerned the repetitive nature of living lives over and over would bore me, but I was fully engrossed and finished this book in one day.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Young Listeners for an ALC of this book.

In Our Infinite Fates, Laura Steven crafts a mesmerizing narrative that traverses time, exploring themes of love, destiny, and the cyclical nature of existence. The story centers on Evelyn, a young woman who possesses the rare ability to recall all her past lives. Tragically, in each incarnation, she meets her end before her eighteenth birthday at the hands of Arden, a soul inexplicably bound to hers. Determined to break this relentless cycle, especially to provide a life-saving bone marrow transplant for her ailing sister, Evelyn embarks on a quest to uncover the reasons behind her perpetual demise and to alter her fate. ​The novel delves into questions about identity, free will, and the essence of love that transcends lifetimes. This book is recommended for readers who appreciate character-driven stories that blend romance, fantasy, and philosophical musings.

This was a good book. Though not my type. I was definitely sold on the blurb saying it has the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue feels, and I can see it, but the feelings were not there for me. I wish I actually read this with my eyes, instead of doing an audio book. The narrator was great, but the story itself was a slow slow burn. And repetitive.

The whole point of the plot is that these two souls are intertwined, and they keep finding each other every lifetime. And then they kill each other. One keeps saying that they are doing it out of love. But no more is told. And that suspense eventually lost its steam. I can imagine having to want the answer for ages.. I couldn't do it. But the fact is, they do love each other, and their love is fated. One of them just can't remember how or why.

The fact is, it just felt like it dragged out for too long. Yes, the writing style is very comfy and lyrical. It's a beautiful flow of actions, and not one of the typical YA drastic quick changes to what everyone is doing. Though that feeling of needing to change everything was there. Kind of an old soul in a young body, In the end the explanation wasn't clear, or the reasoning. And I really didn't care about this love story. It left a bit of a unsatisfyed taste in my mouth. It is what it is.

Still, I can see how the romantic souls would yearn for this kind of love story and how it will be a big hit. I'm just not one of them.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Wednesday books for my review copies.

2.5⭐️

I was so hyped for this book and ended up feeling disappointed at how it was executed. To me, things only started getting interesting at the 85% mark. I unfortunately ended up canceling my pre-order and just sticking with my ARC copy.

The premise is so interesting: reincarnated lovers fated to kill each other every lifetime. Sounds like we'd delve into the supernatural, right? Well, for 85% of the book, you'd be wrong. It read more like a contemporary story that gave vague allusions to something deeper going on. That last 15% is when things really picked up for me, when we got an explanation as to what was going on and saw Evelyn and Arden fight to break their curse. Then it just ended.

While there's nothing objectively wrong with this kind of story, it just isn't for me. When you present me with a supernatural premise, I expect a supernatural plot for more than just 15% of the book.

Also, I just didn't buy the love story between Arden and Evelyn. She spends 75% of the book afraid of but attracted to him. She's so scared of him that she goes as far as assaulting and tying up some poor guy just because she thinks he's Arden. And you expect me to buy and root for their love story? Not my thing...

Anyway, there is lots of great potential and beautiful writing, but not for me. I think if you liked Addie Larue, you'd like this one.

Our Infinite Fates is a tragic love story of sorts with a dark twist. I enjoyed the style of alternating between the present and the past as a way of revealing a little bit about the characters and their relationship little by little. While I did like the narrator for this novel, I had to increase the speed as I found the pacing slow. I am not sure if this is due to her reading or the story itself. The writing has a beautiful lyrical quality to it that complements the many lives that the two characters have lived. The story illustrates how important it is to experience things and love to feel like you have truly lived.

Really great story. Perfect for Addie LaRue fans and Greek tragedy fans. There were a few twists I didn't see coming. Really enjoyed listening to the narration.

I went into this book hoping for pain and angst and longing and got all of that and so much more! The two main characters are destined to reincarnate and one will always kill the other in every lifetime. But one has more memories than the other from previous lives.

As the reader, you are slowly given trickles of memories through the author bouncing from present day (2022) and continually back further and further in past lives. The way this story revealed itself was phenomenal. The pain and love built itself with these two people over hundreds of years, forcing you as the reader to feel EVERYTHING for them both and want so much more for them than what each life they lived was giving.

The reveal late in the book about the "why" of it all was nothing short of jaw-dropping. I literally gasped in the middle of the night reading and dropped the book for a couple minutes to give myself time to process the revelation of it all. I would highly recommend this story for lovers of "The Invisible Life of Addie Larue." The vibes are very similar and this one will not disappoint! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for gifting me an ALC. All opinions in this review are my own. *Note: I read the ebook and listened to audio in tandem. The audio is fabulous and well paced.

i loved this!! this was so whimsical and heartfelt. i am so lucky to have been able to listen to this early. i really enjoyed the story & the narrators!

This story is a tragic love story that spans lifetimes and many historical events and places.

What worked for me:
- characters that are loyal and likable
- side characters that add to the enjoyment of the story
- interesting time traveling, magical plot with many twists and turns
- a mysterious element that made me want to keep reading so I could find out why this event keeps happening

What didn't work for me:
- I felt like it became a bit repetitive as the plot continued. This same loop just kept happening on and on and on and I thought some of that could have been shortened. I became frustrated and wanted to just get on with it and find out what was going on.

I really loved this book. It one I can read for the first time again.
This story was beautiful I have not read a book like this before. I loved the journey it takes you on with showing how Evelyn and Arden are fated to always be together. It's a slower read but it kept me invested. The narrator was really good.

📖 BOOK REVIEW 📖

Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
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I was drawn to this book by the cover itself and am so happy that I was given the chance to listen to it. I will say that I wish that the trigger warnings were put out for this as I was not fully prepared for some of the triggers and I had to put the story down. But once I was able to get away for a few days, I was able to come back.

I normally am not a historical person, but I love the way that this one was written, switching back and forth between the modern view and the historical view.

The plot of the story was amazing… I mean who doesn't love star-crossed lovers. I will be revisiting this book when I get my hands on a physical copy to read it that way; I am hoping that the trigger warnings will be listed. The audio book was good, I enjoyed the narrator, but I feel like I would enjoy it more as a physical read.

This book has:
🌑 Reincarnation
🌑 Star crossed lovers
🌑 tones of triggers…. Please make sure that you check this

Oh my gosh this consumed me and now I don’t know what to do with myself now that’s it’s over. INFINITY STARS ✨ my poor Evelyn and Arden I love them!! Thank you netgalley for the arc!!!

Huge thank you to @wednesdaybooks @macmillan.audio and @netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really loved this one!
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Have you ever been to Italy?

I was hooked from the very first line. This is a unique love story that crosses centuries. Two soulmates fall in love over and over again, but there’s a catch. Arden, or the version of Arden has killed Evelyn in every life right before her eighteenth birthday. This current life is different. Evelyn is ready to finally break the curse and there are so many twists and turns along the way.

as much as I can acknowledge that this is a beautifully written story, this book just isn’t for me. the narrator is amazing tho.

This is one of those books that even after finish reading, that I just don’t know how I feel about it. On one hand, I really liked the writing and the format of current and then past lives. On the other, I felt it lacked some depth and emotion between the two main characters. Also the ending had me a little lost at first that I had to go back and reread it.

Overall, I think I liked it? But I don’t know if I could recommend it to a broad group of readers.

The narration was done really well and I did enjoy the narrator.

I picked up Our Infinite Fates because of comparisons to Addie LaRue, but it didn’t quite meet my expectations. The premise—two soulmates destined to kill each other in every lifetime—was intriguing, but the execution didn’t land with me the way I had hoped.

Some flashbacks were compelling and showed their deep connection, but others felt repetitive or too brief, making it hard to fully invest in their story. The main timeline didn’t hold my interest as much as I’d hoped.

The diverse representation was a highlight, but I wanted more buildup to the past lives to strengthen their love story. The ending felt rushed, and the pacing needed work. That said, the plot twist was unexpected, which I appreciated. I’m sure if I had read this as a teenager or young adult, it would have landed much differently.

Thank you, NetGalley & Macmillan Audio, for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.