*First week SALE — will return to original price $3.99Some love is infinite“Don’t have a best friend that’s a girl” — this was the advice from my older cousin. I didn’t take it. Because he followed with, “friends don’t fck friends. And you’ll want to f*ck her.”It was terrible advice.My cousin should’ve told me that being best friends with Baylee Wright — since she was twelve — would be the … friends with Baylee Wright — since she was twelve — would be the best and worst decision of my life.
He should have told me to protect her from what was coming.
He should have told me that when a darkness crawled towards us, there’d be no safety net.
Now I’ve signed back on to the same Vegas acrobatic show as Baylee, working together for the first time in years. And she tells me that she’s having trouble in a certain “area” of her life — because of our past.
“You can help me fix it,” she says.
And then she hands me a list.
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All. The. Feels. Infini started off with the most heartbreaking flashback imaginable. Luka’s pain was as palpable as his love. And when he finally reunited with Baylee there was so much tension. But the two of them had so much chemistry. The vulnerability Baylee shows by sharing her list was so inspiring. And it was obvious that the whole list thing was just a way to rationalize spending time together. Which I am all for. I love the authors because they make the characters come to life. I felt like I knew them all personally, even the side characters. And they’re always incredibly relatable. I don’t know which character I related to more: Baylee’s demisexuality or Luka’s bottled-up emotions.
5+Stars
Wow! This book is even better than Amour Amour which I also loved.
But this book hit me hard!! I felt it deep in my heart and my bones. I was crushed, saddened and heartbroken. I cried too! So much!
When love isn’t always enough!
In this book, you can feel the pain, the heavy responsibilities these young people carry.
This book to me is believable, particularly in areas like Russia and North Korea where communism still exist and where young athletes are expected to perform at all cost.
Absolutely loved it!!
I’m currently running on like zero sleep because of this book so bear with me. I’m trying to make this review as less “rambly” as possible, but that’s always pretty difficult to do with your favorite books. I just want to start with saying that this was like nothing I was expecting, but I was never disappointed.
This was everything I could want in a KB book.
⇒ A realistic romantic relationship
⇒ Strong family bonds
⇒ Amazing female friendships
⇒ A lovable and adorable hero
⇒ A sweet and strong heroine
⇒ Laugh out loud banter
Like all of KB’s books it’s the characters that really make this book exceptional. The main ones and the supporting ones alike. Krista and Becca always manage to write such complex, diverse, and relatable characters!
Infini is told in two-POVs: Luka & Bayle. Luka was first introduced in Amour Amour, he’s a 20-year-old Russian-American, and too pure for this world. We first meet Baylee in Infini, she’s a 19-year-old Jamaican-American, and all around sweetheart. I wish I could talk about the romance more, but I feel like everything is a spoiler so I won’t. If you’re a fan of friends-to-lovers, you’ll love this! Luka and Baylee’s relationship was filled with honesty and open communication and love, there was never any unnecessary drama. (Though this was a lot more angsty than Amour Amour!) They were too adorable.
The entire Kotova family was amazing to read about. I also loved learning more about Dimitri. Timo, Katya, and Nik were a huge part of the plot, and I loved seeing Luka’s relationship with each one of them plus their own individual lives. (Timo & Luka scenes literally made me tear up.) Female friendships were also very prominent in Infini. There was this certain scene where all the girls are gathered together, and it was honestly one of my favorite scenes of the book.
So yeah, if you liked Amour Amour, you definitely need to read this. Or if you’ve never read a book by Krista & Becca this one (or Amour Amour) could be a great first book, as it can be read as a standalone.
P.S. I am so ready for future books in this world.
Bay and Luka have such a heartbreaking story- individually and together. The anguish and longing make this a fantastic story. But even more so, I love the story that unravels around the Kotova siblings, and that many bonds seem beyond repair, but just need time. OH how I need more Aerial Ethereal stories in my life!
Excellent, as you would expect from these authors! A complete departure from the Addicted series, Infini and the accompanying books still have the incredible characters and dialogue the Ritchie sisters are known for. I was SO glad I read it.
“Some love is infinite.”
Krista & Becca Ritchie are such amazing storytellers. They cracked the code to my heart. Every book I have read by them has sucked me in and made me part of the characters. The Addicted series is one of my all time favorites, but don’t worry you’ll fall in love with the characters from Infini as well. When I was reading Infini I was part of the circus family, even though I am so not flexible or anything. They write such intriguing and unique characters that you can’t help but fall in love with each and every one of them.
“I have lived partially. Halfly. Incompletely. To be whole, I did not know until my bones thundered and bellowed for more.”
This book sucked me in from the beginning and I couldn’t wait to discover and see what would happen mainly between Luka and Baylee. But there was so much more going on. There were struggles between family members, there were good and bad times! There were such emotional scenes that just tugged at your heartstrings. Infini was so much more than a love story, it was about family, hard work and the mutual love for the circus. The problems were real and raw, and you can’t help but shed tears. You just want to hug the characters and tell them that everything will be okay. It was a very magical journey for me. Bay and Luka’s story wasn’t an easy one to tell, so keep tissues close by. Luka comes across as very laid-back guy that you just can’t piss off, but he has a lot of demons that he keeps locked up inside. The moments he was together with Baylee were beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking as well. Also the interaction between him and his siblings was so fun and sometimes sad but it really gave you a great look into their personalities.
“I don’t think I’ll ever find someone like him.”
I loved all the references to the characters from the Addicted series. It is so awesome that it takes place in the same world, who knows maybe the characters will meet in future books (that would be so awesome). I really hope a lot of Kotova family members will get their own book. Krista & Becca do not disappoint. They will forever be one of my favorite authors and I’ll read any book they’ll write. Even though Infini is a stand-alone, I highly recommend you to read Amour Amour first because you’ll love and understand the characters so much better.