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dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Our infinite Fates
4.5⭐️3🌶️
YA fantasy Romance
Stand-alone
17yo MCs
Soulmates
Non-linear Storytelling
Hunter/Hunted Romance
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Narratives
Poetic
Historical Cultural Glimpses
Unique Plot
**The book covers a true historical timeline with every triggering societal issue you can imagine when it comes to non-cis love. It also has death, forced institutionalism, torture, cancer, attempted suicide/suicide idealism, kidnapping, loss of a loved one, and many more.
**This is on the spicy side when it comes to YA standards. The author notes on social media that while the bodies in the story are 17, the souls are over 1,000 years old.
I have to reiterate that this is a young adult book. The main characters are 17, about to turn 18 in every timeline. Within that context you see this story through the POV of Evelyn, and I think that is intended because they know less of their own back story than Arden. This does not feature the POV of Arden who struggles with knowing their 1,000 year timeline. This keeps the plot from being even darker and deeper than its intended audience.
“I love you, I have loved you, and I will love you”
Was this book perfect? No, not by a long shot. The characters, while rich and complex, felt as though there was a lot left unexplored. Their depth was there, but I couldn’t help but wish for more. Still, despite these gaps, it drew me in, and I was hooked.
One of the most powerful themes woven through the narrative is the idea of love transcending physical form—the idea that love is not confined to one body or one lifetime. It’s a notion that feels both timeless and profoundly moving. The thought of being able to recognize your soulmate, even in a completely different vessel, is pure, unadulterated romance to me. It resonates on a deep emotional level, tapping into that universal longing we all have for a love that outlasts time and space. That’s what made this plot so refreshing. It felt like a new perspective on an age-old concept, something I hadn’t seen explored in quite the same way before.
What struck me most was the sheer poetry of it all. And I don’t mean just in the literal sense, though the inclusion of poetry added a beautiful layer to the narrative. But beyond that, the writing itself exuded a kind of lyrical quality, almost like a rhythm that captured the aching, unfulfilled desire between the characters. Their tragic romance, filled with longing, loss, and the hope (and trepidation) of reunion, was so tangible. Every chapter that revisited their backstory was bittersweet. That longing made the entire journey feel profound and deeply emotional.
Thank you NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"and there, in a grave colder than Mars, next to the soul I'd loved for a hundred lives and lost in every one, we took our final breath beneath indifferent stars."
Well, I finished it one day.. so that's saying a lot!
This really did feel like "what if Addie LaRue loved Luc".. in the best sort of way.
Seeing them overcome everything, time and time again, to find each other was heartbreaking. With each life you get a better glimpse of their story, and the depth of time they are dealing with.
"Bravery is picking up the fear and carrying it alongside you, rather than allowing it to block the path."
Around 55% of the way through I felt it was getting a bit repetitive, but it picked up again around 75%.. then it was a speed run to the end.
So, the only thing I wish was different was if we skipped some of that section, and spent more time on the ending.
Overall, their relationship is great and Evelyn's relationships with her family members are beautiful too.
This one will probably stick with me.
Well, I finished it one day.. so that's saying a lot!
This really did feel like "what if Addie LaRue loved Luc".. in the best sort of way.
Seeing them overcome everything, time and time again, to find each other was heartbreaking. With each life you get a better glimpse of their story, and the depth of time they are dealing with.
"Bravery is picking up the fear and carrying it alongside you, rather than allowing it to block the path."
Around 55% of the way through I felt it was getting a bit repetitive, but it picked up again around 75%.. then it was a speed run to the end.
So, the only thing I wish was different was if we skipped some of that section, and spent more time on the ending.
Overall, their relationship is great and Evelyn's relationships with her family members are beautiful too.
This one will probably stick with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, War
Minor: Sexism, Vomit, Death of parent
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you to Penguin Random House and Laura Stevens for the proof of Our Infinite Fates.
I have enjoyed following Arden and Evelyn through their lives and their current life in Wales. It’s been a very interesting love story and I spent the whole time trying to figure out why they kept being reincarnated and brought back together.
There were tears, and I was swooning over the writing which is absolutely stunning. I have so many tabs and there’s passages highlighted and underlined.
I have the final copy on order and I cannot wait to see the end copy as well. But I think anyone who loves an enduring love story will adore Evelyn and Arden.
I have enjoyed following Arden and Evelyn through their lives and their current life in Wales. It’s been a very interesting love story and I spent the whole time trying to figure out why they kept being reincarnated and brought back together.
There were tears, and I was swooning over the writing which is absolutely stunning. I have so many tabs and there’s passages highlighted and underlined.
I have the final copy on order and I cannot wait to see the end copy as well. But I think anyone who loves an enduring love story will adore Evelyn and Arden.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Classism