I LOVED this book! Such a creative twist and a touching story about the love between two souls. If you were a fan of Addie Larue, you will like this book. Written in much the same vein but with a unique storyline. The jumping timelines, unforeseen plot twists, jarring scenes of love and loss… this book has it all. Would be a great discussion book for book club! So many themes related to souls loving each other regardless of human form or status. And what would you sacrifice for the one you love? What would you endure? Could you make the same choices as the characters here? I loved the voice of the audiobook narrator! Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Publishers for this Arc copy.

The storyline is undeniably unique, featuring elements such as star-crossed lovers, destined romance, and multiple timelines, with some plot twists that were genuinely clever and unexpected. For me, the issue was that the audio format didn’t fully capture the essence of the story. The pacing felt slow at times, which made it difficult to stay completely engaged. Many people adore this book, so I’d still recommend giving it a try if the themes mentioned above pique your interest.

PUB DATE: March 4th, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an advanced reader’s copy 🤎

I was fortunate enough to review an e-arc & audiobook arc.
My review on the story is with the e-arc. This review is on the narrator and their performance with the story.

Big shout out to Sofia Oxenham for their amazing performance with ‘Our Infinite Fate’.
They encompass such an ageless yet tragically young voice for this role. Which perfectly fits the eternal struggle of our main character.

I think their narration added a true ache to the story that made me enjoy the story more.

If you love a story about fate and fated mates trope then you'll enjoy this enough. I do feel a little like the emphasis on them being fated holds more and the relationship didn't really build or grow as much as I would have liked

I have to say, I was quite let down that I didn't find this book as enjoyable as I had hoped. Honestly, I feel like the audio format didn't really capture the essence of the story. It's not that the narrator were lacking; she did an excellent job. But the pacing of the narrative felt sluggish, which made it challenging for me to remain engaged and attentive.

In general, I thought the story was pleasant. I really valued the historical background the author included in the chapters that took us back in time. It helped explain the dynamics between the characters. However, I did find the transitions a bit jarring, which impacted the flow for me.

I also felt we didn't delve deeply enough into those historical sections to fully understand the bond between the two characters. I was hoping to be fully absorbed in this grand romance, but I just didn't sense the chemistry between them or see why their love story was significant.

I might think about giving this one another shot when it comes out and try the Kindle version instead.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this advanced copy! You can pick up Our Infinite Fates on March 5, 2025.

This might be one of the most beautifully written stories I've ever read. The writing not only captivated me but MOVED me, emotionally, with every sentence. I'm also not generally a fan of poetry within books, but in this case, you can tell Laura Stevens absolutely EXCELS as a poet and prose writer. It helped us understand Arden so much more and helped Evelyn draw even closer to them throughout the "Present Day" part of the story.

The pacing of this novel was so fascinating to me. We alternate between timelines and locations in almost every chapter, starting in the past and moving back and forth in time while also telling the story of the Present Day in Wales. Our narrator, Evelyn, knows they've been hunted throughout several lifetimes by the love of their life, Arden. But they don't possess all the same memories as Arden and don't know WHY they've been chasing each other throughout history.

Each moment in time illustrates a different part of their love story, and we see them grow closer and closer no matter their gender, body, disability, etc. This book really puts the SOUL in soulmates and showcases how one falls in love with the person inside.

This book could've easily been 5 stars, but I did not vibe with the explanation at the end. SPOILERS ahead for one line of the book.

I had really high hopes for a well-thought-out and cohesive explanation that fit the vibe of the rest of the book. But as soon as Arden said, "You are the devil, Evelyn," I was immediately sucked out of the story. Like record-scratch, about-face, did-I-really-just-read-that moment.

The last 15% or so of the book explains how this led to them having to murder each other throughout history, and I won't get into too much detail, but it just felt a bit contrived and last-minute brainstormed to me. I think literally any other explanation would've made more sense, tbh.

And while the last chapter of the book was once again beautiful and tied back into the rest of the story, that one 15% part really took me out of it, But would I still recommend this book? Absolutely. It's got pining, yearning, tension, and romance like you wouldn't believe. Not to mention suspense because you never know when someone's gonna die. But I'll be curious to see others' thoughts on the ending and explanation for their tragic fates.

The narrator did an amazing job bringing the characters and story to life!

This is one of my all time favorite books and the audio is right up there too.

The short answer: I loved it.

I know this will be one of my top books of the year. I was intrigued by the concept, just hoping that it would live up to the early hype, and it fully delivered. The story is beautifully written - it’s romantic, emotional, and sometimes even funny with a deep sense of longing that only thousands of lifetimes can earn.

Evelyn and Arden are destined to kill each other in every lifetime before the age of 18. The story weaves through these lifetimes, revealing the fate that binds them across worlds and centuries. With a series of flashbacks and flash forwards, you are taken on a journey with the characters who are easy to love and care about.

Recommend if you like magical realism, fantasy romance, and/or historical fiction. For fans of: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Book of Doors, and/or The Unmaking of June Farrow.

No notes. Will read more by the author. Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for advance audiobook. For those who love audiobooks, highly recommend - Sofia Oxenham’s narration is excellent and was highly enjoyable.

Our Infinite Fates is due out March 4, 2025.

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I'm so upset that I didn't love this one more. And, to be fair, I don't think the audio copy that I had did the book any justice. It wasn't that I thought the narrators did a poor job, because she ( Sofia Oxenham) did a great job, but the pacing of the story is really slow and it just made it hard to stay engaged with and focused on... if that makes sense?

₊⊹⁀➴ The book is told in alternating chapters of historical events between the characters and modern day. It's a love story strewn across time.

Evelyn and Arden are fated to be together no matter when in history they meet. But they are also fated to die together over and over again by their 18th birthdays. In modern times, Evelyn finds herself fighting to stay alive to ensure her sister can be saved from the cancer she is enduring by a bone marrow transplant.

Overall, the story was nice. I liked the background the author chose to give with the chapters that take us back to other times in history. It gave a good amount of background as to why the characters interact with each other the way they do. However, I did find the back and forth a bit choppy and it slowed the pacing for me a bit.

I also felt like we didn't spend enough time in those chapters to truly get a sense of the relationship between the two characters. I wanted to be immersed in this epic romance but I just didn't feel the chemistry between the two characters or invested in why their love story was important.

I think this is one I may go back and revisit once it releases and try reading the kindle version instead. Some books just don't work for me on audio and I'm not sure if that was the whole reason that this wasn't more enjoyable for me, or if it was just the pacing and the sometimes repetitiveness of the story that took some of the enjoyment out.

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'The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue meets This is How You Lose The Time War in this fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries. They've loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They've killed each other in every one.'

Anticipated Release Date - 03/04/25

Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio (besties ily) for the complementary advanced audio copy, all thoughts are my own.

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I tried and tried with this story but just could not get into it. It really gave me extra anxiety thinking that there could be someone after me all the time lol. If you like really long, drawn out, Time / Reincarnation stories this would be a book you would like.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the arc of this book. I love this beautifully written yet heartbreaking story of the two soulmates going from life to life but fated to kill one another thru time before their eighteenth birthday. When she ends up in a life where her sister if sick with leukemia she does everything in her power to stay alive long enough to donate marrow to keep her sister alive.

The story flashes back and forth thru their lives and sometimes it got a little confusing, but I definitely could not stop listening to the audiobook.

First, I would to extend a huge thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced audio copy of this book, to author, Laura Steven for this incredible story and to Sofia Oxenham for the wonderful narration.

~ The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets This is How You Lose The Time War in this fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries.

They've loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They've killed each other in every one.~

This book blew me away. It was so beautiful and poetic that I found myself mesmerized from the very first chapter. There was so much depth, not only with each character, but in the writing itself- I felt transported to each point in time, vividly seeing as if I were there alongside them, feeling each emotion and heartbreak every step of the way. I will say that the twist did feel slightly anticlimactic, but I found the story to be so enjoyable that this didn’t take away from my overall experience.

Now, I have read reviews stating that there are too many quotes and poetry throughout the story and while I can agree that there are many, I feel that they fit seamlessly, making this book the hauntingly beautiful tale that it is. I can’t speak on the physical book/ebook, but for the audiobook, this was done perfectly in my opinion. I also plan on getting the physical copy on release day!

Soulmates fated to kill each other in every life before their eighteenth birthday, but only one of them can remember why. I could not put this book down.
Really enjoyed the flashbacks to the different lifetimes and how the poetry was woven throughout. I also liked how they came back in different forms each life because they loved the person inside.
Evelyn’s quest to live long enough to donate her bone marrow to her sister made her a more relatable character when sometimes her instincts and optimism were so flawed that the only conclusion is that despite the centuries, she never developed a frontal lobe.
The ending was a bit predictable and the pace dragged a bit but the writing was beautiful enough to keep me reading.
It’s definitely a book that will stay with you.

Thank you to Netgalley, Macmillan Audio and Laura Steven for the ARC Audio of Oir Infinite Fates.

This book definitely gives The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue vibes. Evelyn is doomed to repeat life up until just before her 18th birthday where her and her star-crossed lover are bound to kill one another.

I found this book quite enjoyable. I wanted to keep listening to get to the bottom of why they couldn't turn 18. And when I found out, I was a little crushed. The ending to this book breaks my heart a little, but I think its supposed to be a hopeful ending.

Overall, great book. I loved the concept behind it. It would be an interesting book to be a tv series showing the different lives Evelyn and Arden have lived.

I could not stop listening to Our Infinite Fates. The patrons - teens and adults - at my library will LOVE this book. I can't imagine the research that went into each life. The writing was beautiful, and the romance kept me in tears. I can't wait for it to be out on the shelves.