A review by bookishends
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

4.75

Our Infinite Fates was one of my most anticipated reads for the year, and I’m so glad it lived up to my expectations. I’m someone that cares more about if a book sounds interesting than the books it’s comped to, but The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue being one of the comps automatically piqued my interest because Addie was everything to me.

This is a book that’s better served by not knowing much going in, and it’s not something I can really dive into without spoiling it. So, I’ll talk more about the aspects of the story that I really loved rather than the story itself. 

The prose was absolutely magnificent and delicious. I had 67 highlights in the book, and if I read it again, I’d probably find even more lines that stood out to me. The way Evelyn reflects on the human condition feels so removed and yet so close. I also had no idea how queer this book was going to be, but Evelyn’s remarks on gender and sexuality were refreshing. And Evelyn and Arden’s connection made me want to rip my own heart out of my chest. The amount of turmoil mixed with their love was both heart-rending and heartwarming. It made every time the story went into the past timeline so worth it to learn more about the way their relationship changed over time.

I won’t lie and say the book didn’t lose me a bit toward the end with the reveal, but the ending itself made up for any of my skepticism or lapse in enthusiasm. Overall, this story had all the hallmarks of why I love soulmate stories and doomed love. Fans of Aida and Hadestown will likely enjoy this one.

*Thank you to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.*