At the beginning of the book, debut author Aria Harding warns the reader that Chasing Infinity is long for a purpose. It is an epic love story that spans over a decade.
We are introduced to Noah and Addison in the middle of their story after they have been forced to spend years apart. While the reason for this split becomes evident throughout the story, it's clear from the beginning how deep their connection is. They are never far from each other's minds, even though time, distance, and other relationships have separated them. This is the kind of bond that any romance writer dreams of creating between characters. It isn't just sexual heat, it's deep understanding. A love that we all wish for and that is such a joy to read about.
My favorite section of the book happens midway through, when we are transported back in time to see the foundational moments of Noah and Addison's relationship. While it was jarring to be in the present and then suddenly sent on a journey to the past, I'm glad Aria Harding made the choice to show their high school moments. It's such a pleasure to see enemies become lovers in an ordinary book, but in an epic and deeply emotional story, it's essential. Watching their bond deepen, seeing those adorable moments of hardened feelings that soften, hands suddenly holding, and first kisses made me root for them even harder in the present.
There's a few trigger warnings for Chasing Infinity. While it sounds very cutesy so far, the big climax of the book deals with human trafficking, so if you are at all triggered by a villain who is that bad, then perhaps this isn't the book for you. Also, the spice in this book is incredibly hot. Like, five pepper emojis hot. There were a couple of times that I, as a self-proclaimed spice lover, had to put down my phone and fan my face. It was beautiful, but if you don't like spice, this might not be for you.
My only qualm with this book was length, though as I mentioned, the author does warn the reader. I think some strategic edits on descriptions of cafe-ownership could have cut back, but it helped set the stage and made the story all the more interesting. Overall, this was a very strong debut, a great read, and I totally recommend it, especially for the enemies to lovers aspect.