It honestly took me by surprise how much I enjoyed this book!
The prose is beautiful and the plot draws you in right from the very start!

*4.5 stars*

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eArc of this book.

This book beautifully covers a centuries-long love story between two people whose lives have somehow become irrevocably intertwined, spanning a multitude of historical periods and locations to build a truly impactful story. The themes of gender identity and queer love were set against a myriad of backdrops throughout this novel, giving both an insight into the attitudes towards queerness at the time, whilst also simultaneously showing how queerness has existed throughout history, even if we're not necessarily taught about it.

The first half of this novel was genuinely one of the best things I have ever read. The language choices that Laura Steven's makes had me so encapsulated in the story, and I loved having the flashbacks to their previous lives and learning not just about them but about the historical periods. I was also so intrigued as to why they were in the predicament they were in, and I feel like this was a really motivating factor that kept me hooked in the story.

I will say that the second half of the story fell off a bit for me, especially the very end of the novel, but maybe this will be edited slightly for the final version. However, I still massively enjoyed myself and I know this will be a book that I keep thinking about for a long time, and recommend to lots of people. It also didn't read very YA to me, so if that is something that would put you off picking this one up, don't let it.

I would say the characters are what make this book so special. Arden was my favourite for sure, especially what we saw of him in Siberia. I feel that we only got small glimpses of his true feelings and thoughts, but what he goes through in the book really tugged at my heart strings. I also really loved Evelyn, and I think it was really interesting being in her POV, as she is completely unaware of why everything is happening, so it makes the reader feel a connection to her.

This is the second book of Laura Steven's that I have read, and I am happy to say that they were both great reads for me. I look forward to whatever she puts out in the future.

This was one of my most anticipated 2025 releases and it did not disappoint. It's a very different take on romantasy with LGBTQ+ representation and a multitude of layers of love. It has the most satisfying ending with the most soul destroying plot, and I fell in love with both main characters almost instantaneously. I loved the time jumps to different periods in their very long lives, and Steven is amazing at writing emotion and making you care for characters you only see for a chapter.

this was such an interesting book!!
the romance was very well executed, and i really loved the dynamic between our two main characters. i thought i knew how the story was going to end–but then i didn't. i love how this kept me on my toes!

An intriguing fantasy which pulls you in and leaves you wondering how, when and who?
The characters were likeable, and it was an interesting ending, although not quite what I imagined.

Laura Steven has such a way with words and this may be my favourite story of hers so far. Enchanting writing, a magical setting and characters you root for.

Really enjoyed this and it was a unique and interesting concept. Evelyn and Arden’s love story was epic and had so many layers, I was dying to know how it all started and learn the mystery of their beginning

I don’t think I can properly express my love for this book. It was thrilling, it was romantic, it was mysterious. I loved the characters, I loved the plot and the ending was completely satisfying if a little sad.

For anyone wondering how a romance works when the love interest is trying to kill the main character… trust me, it works. Things aren’t as they seem and things get hinted at right from the start, until by the end you are rooting for this couple despite the odds.

This book has quite a few LGBTQ+ themes. Evelyn expresses herself as nonbinary or possibly some sort of genderqueer identity and multiple of their lives have them reincarnated into the same gender making the relationship queer. So while the majority of the novel is quite cishet, don’t fear, we are represented! Still I’m tagging this as LGBTQ+ themes rather than using my full LGBTQ+ tags because I think people looking for a queer novel would be disappointed if they picked this up expecting something else

Overall, this book was just perfect. It’s a novel that I think everyone should read.

I truly loved this book, it was so beautiful and unique! I binged the entire book in one sitting (which I never do) and couldn’t put it down!

This book is a masterpiece of poetry, love, grief and sacrifice. It’s so perfect that I’m afraid to talk about it.
So just a quote that lights my heart, one of the many that I will cherish forever :

even when we are but bones in the earth
my eternal heart will love you still,
for even when a star does perish
its light burns on for millennia

Thank you NetGalley for this gift. I can’t wait to share it with the world.

This book well and truly has my heart. Goodness gracious, the emotions! It’s not a very long book but big does it pack a punch. My first Laura Steven book and I can definitely say it won’t be my last! Fantastic stuff.

A love that spans centuries. A book about love that sometimes feels like a curse. We follow Evelyn and Arden through different centuries, lifes bodies. The only constant being the fact that they kill each other in every lifetime only to get reincarnated and start it all over in the next life. I really liked the idea of the book and also how the story was slowly built up. We begin with 'now' time and gradually learn more about how it all began. We get glimpses from different lives in different centuries and countries, which I found very interesting. And as we find out more about the backstory, so does our FMC. With help from the present day perspective, you can slowly piece the pieces of the puzzle together. Overall, I really enjoyed the story, especially the way the FMC was written and portrayed. I only wish the big 'reveal' at the end didn't come so suddenly this way I felt like the end of the book didn't really fit with the rest. Also, I would've liked to get more of a lovestory between the two protagonists.

An interesting premise, with a reveal I didn't see coming. However, the pacing left me somewhat indifferent, and Arden's righteous "I-know-what's-best-I-can't-hurt you-so-much" made me want to smack them.

The repeating rebirths of Evelyn and Arden, and the different lives they lived, started to get repetitive very quickly. There was also no sense of the intensity of their feelings for each othe. Sure, we were told again and again that this was ultimate love story, but why? Considering they were just 17 every time they died, what made them fall in love, to consider each other soulmates. to sacrifice everything for each other, even to kill each other to spare them what would eventually follow. This was the book's biggest plot hole.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher Penguin for the digital ARC, it has not affected my honest review.

TW: death, murder, cancer, war, grief, violence, terminal illness, asylums

In every life Evelyn has died before her eighteenth birthday. She remembers them all, and knows that her killer is Arden- the one person she loves through time who will always end up murdering her, though she doesn’t entirely know why. Drawn to each other through each lifetime, Arden and Evelyn are doomed to be other’s destruction. In 2022, Wales, Evelyn needs to stay alive long enough to provide bone marrow to help her dying sister, Gracie. She refuses to die before this happens and sets out to discover Arden for herself, try not to fall in love with them again, and destroy them for good. With only weeks until her eighteenth birthday, and the knowledge that Arden must be nearby hunting her, Evelyn is determined to stay alive this time, no matter what.

‘Our Infinite Fates’ is my first Laura Steven book and I’m in awe at how beautifully written and achingly powerful it is. Pulled together and tearing each other apart in different eras and time periods, we follow Evelyn who is so brightly alive and Arden, who is struggling silently with their curse throughout every kind of love. They’re both trapped by their circumstances and Evelyn so badly wants to understand while Arden has gradually cut themselves off until they’re barely recognisable to Evelyn’s eyes. The language and world of this book is lyrical and aching, raw in parts where Evelyn imagines a future for herself she knows can’t happen and dreamlike when she remembers the past’s they’ve shared. One aspect of this book I really liked is that Arden is a poet and their writings have accidentally become a successful anonymous bestseller, these poems really hit me hard and helped the reader to appreciate and sympathise with Arden’s side of the story. There are some brilliant twists in this book, it never went where I was expecting and I really loved the romance for all it’s complexities. Such an incredible, once in a lifetime kind of book.

*Our Infinite Fates* is a beautifully crafted novel that blends romance, history, and the supernatural into an emotionally charged, lyrical narrative. With its immersive storytelling, poignant exploration of love and identity, and a structure that seamlessly weaves past and present, this book lingers in the heart long after the final page.

Overall rating:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 4.5/5

I really enjoyed this book from the get go, that opening scene had me absolutely hooked and immediately compelled to read on! Sometimes you just get so sucked in to a beautiful story that you don’t want it to end and our infinite fates was that for me.

It was beautifully tragic with a poetic and lyric prose that made me feel so warm and cozy inside and painted the scenes perfectly for me to get fully absorbed in to. It’s full of sweet and tender moments of Evelyn and Arden’s countless reincarnated lives, with gentle moments of humour and magical realism weaved throughout.

I loved the premise of this life being the one she wants to live for and it’s not even for her but her sister, she wants to stay for her! The whole book honestly felt like an ode to love and humanity and not just romantic love but all kinds. There was so much good representation of how love transcended time, race, gender and really embodies the starcrossed lovers vibe again and again.

If you’re a fan of books like: Addie Larue, Divine Rivals and Once upon a broken heart I think you’ll really love this too.

Evelyn has lived countless lives—and in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday. But this time, she has something worth fighting for: her sister’s life depends on her survival. To break the cycle, she must uncover the truth about the enemy who hunts her through time, figure out why she’s their target, and resist the pull of a love that has followed her across lifetimes. 💫❤️

This book was truly one of a kind—from its intricate plot to its lyrical, breathtaking writing. My heart was wrenching from the very first chapters. I was initially worried that I’d prefer one timeline over another, but I found myself completely immersed in both Evelyn and Arden’s stories. Even though I don’t usually enjoy historical fiction, the way each lifetime was so distinct from the others made it impossible to put down.

The writing? Stunning. The emotions? Gut-wrenching. The poetry? Absolutely beautiful. I found myself annotating so many lines, completely swept away by the intensity of Evelyn’s pain—her attachment to her family, knowing she would eventually lose them, was devastating.

As for the ending... I had to keep putting the book down because I knew heartbreak was coming. The final plot twist, however, felt like a bit too much for me and we never truly got an answer as to why Evelyn had no memory of her past lives but overall, I loved this book and would absolutely recommend it, especially to those who enjoy both fantasy and literary fiction.

🌟 Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the ARC! 🌟

I absolutely adored this story. Could not put it down and really liked the twist! Defenetly for fans of Addie LaRue.

I love Laura Steven's writing - always so innovative and interesting. She writes the sort of YA that really is for anyone - the teens are so lucky to have her to encourage a love of stories!

'I will find you in every lifetime' but as a book, with a fatal twist. Just brilliant.

Our Infinite Fates is everything you want in a YA. I loved the enemies to lovers style trope with a bit of a twist! My favourite part was the flashback scenes that took us to all different places around the world and to amazing times in history, all while building on the romance of the characters and giving us a glimpse into their backstory.