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When Pippa and Gabe move their young family to their dream home in a seaside town, they have no idea that their property is adjacent to a cliff that is well-known locally for jumpers. Gabe develops a reputation for saving people from their worst day - until one day he can't save someone. As it turns out, there are a lot of things linking the deceased woman, Gabe, and his family. This story unravels those connections and explores the commitment of marriage.
I'm really selective about thrillers, as I've found the genre is starting to get over-saturated and I really like ones that have good, surprising twists. This fit the bill! There were a few things in this book I really didn't see coming, and one major thing I definitely called from miles away. I still enjoyed the story and the themes it explored. Would recommend!

Hepworth's books always keep one at the edge of his/her seat, and this one is no different. Centering around a suicide and exploring the themes of fidelity, trust, and loyalty, this novel follows two marriages told through the eyes of the wives.
While Pippa could be a little annoying at times, Hepworth does a great job weaving together the past and present with lots of great suspense and plot twists.
Though not my favorite Hepworth, it was definitely a fun and easy read.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance audiobook and reader copy of The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth in exchange for an honest review. I'm not sure why I've become so addicted to mystery and thrillers lately, but this was a good addition to the collection. It also gave some good information about mental health. I enjoyed this book and loved the ending.

My girl has done it again this book was so fun!! The real life bizarreness of kids is so funny, I love how she portrays the two daughters in this one.
There were a few moments that were a bit too
cliche for me - particularly the epilogue which i
thought felt a bit rushed, and a part where i distinctly remember the use of the phrase “they let out a breath they didn’t know they were holding” which I know isn’t inherently wrong but is definitely not for me. Overall I think she is
such a great fun funny writer and I will always be
excited for her next book.

I got an ARC copy of The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth, and OMG! I could not put the book down and finished it in one day!
Set in a coastal town in Australia, Gabe and Pippa seem to have it all, but what lurks in the shadows of their marriage that could cost them to lose everything?
With the perspective changing from now and then, the reader can get a clearer picture of what has driven them to this point. Small and large twists throughout the book will have you better understand what will lead a person to forgiveness of someone they truly believe is their soulmate.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

At first, I didn't think this was going to be a good read for me as I felt it started very slow but then... With OCD, Bipolar, ADHD, insecurities and egotism that all lead to murder and mayhem I was proven wrong. Really enjoyed the now and then stories that gave history and relativity.
Another goodie from Ms. Hepworth.

I'm so disappointed. The Good Sister was one of those books that I just couldn't put down and then recommended to everyone. I was so excited to get this from NetGalley and dig in. It was just okay, in my opinion. I had to force myself through it.
Gabriel and Pippa's perfect home is perched on the edge of a cliff with direct access to the highway leading to "The Drop," a well-known suicide hotspot. Stay-at-home parent and cliff-talking expert Gabriel has successfully talked several people out of suicide attempts. Pippa overhears a conversation between the two, and during it she sees a woman jump. In retrospect, they were familiar with her. Did someone give her a shove or did she take a flying leap? Even if the setting were perfect, who would want to live there? They were responsible for keeping their two small children away from the edge. To me, this seemed more and more senseless as I learned more about their lives.
I'll still read all of her books, but this was definitely not my favorite by her.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of The Soulmate. Set in a small coastal town in Australia, this story is told from 2 POVs and multiple timelines. With a couple of twists, this domestic thriller examined mental illness, “perfect marriages” and assumptions. Sally Hepworth is a great storyteller. I am anticipating her next novel.

Pippa has spent most of her adult life making excuses for and forgiving Gabe, her soulmate. But now she sees him do the one thing she doesn’t know if she can forgive, but can she be sure of what she saw?
This story told from dual POVs by Pippa and the wife of Gabe’s boss is thoroughly intriguing and suspenseful, with a great twist at the end.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC.

I was so excited to receive this ARC for Sally Hepworth’s new book!! There is something about her books that always pull me in and keep me guessing until the last page. The Soulmate was no exception. The short chapters and dual POV’s kept me hooked from the start and I wanted to cancel all my weekend plans to read this. I didn’t guess the final twist which is always a bonus for me!
If this wasn’t on your list already, add it for 2023!!
Thank you to the St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Pippa and Gabe live in a cliffside cottage that seemed idyllic when they bought it. Since then, they've found it to be a spot where despondent people want to end it all. Gabe has managed to dissuade several people from jumping until one evening when it seems nothing he can do or say is enough and a woman falls to her death. This story! It was a one day read because I couldn't put it down. It's told from the perspectives of Gabe's wife Pippa and that of Amanda, the woman who fell. The short chapters made the pages fly. Sally Hepworth inserted twists at a good pace that kept me guessing on the whys and whats. An intriguing story that didn't lag - even once. I loved that.

hank you to #StMartinsPress and #NetGalley for the digital ARC of #TheSoulmate. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
This was a great, twisty domestic thriller. Looks like I'll be adding the rest of Hepworth's backlist to my TBR.
Pippa and Gabe have moved to their "dream house" in coastal Australia for a fresh start. Their house backs up to "the drop" - a place where people go to end their lives. But Gabe has a knack for talking them back from the drop. Until Amanda comes to the drop. Amanda is the wife of Gabe's former boss and with her suicide, the past and all its secrets are exposed. Hepworth writes beautifully about the complexity of marriage, family, loyalty and mental health.
Told in alternating timelines (then and now) from alternating viewpoints (Pippa and Amanda) this book will surprise you again and again.

This quickly became one of my favorite books I read in a long time. I’ve been a long time Sally Hepworth fan, but her premise for this story really sealed the deal and made me a super fan. This might be because I related so much to the story and it’s perfect timing. Mental illness is usually avoided in stories all together or often shown as an extreme and hard to miss factor. Sally approached this subject in a more true to life fashion and addressed situations that can easily be brushed off as normal, but spoiler, are very problematic. Her research on the topic was spot on and I felt like I was living the story (again, because I’ve been in a similar place) Great read!

This book is an amazing page turner of a mystery/thriller. The author masterfully writes twists and turns between the characters so you never know what will happen next. Gabe and Pippa live near The Drop, a notorious spot for suicide jumpers, and Gabe is locally famous for saving seven people over the years. Max is married to Amanda and was Gabe’s boss at one time. How their lives are intertwined is peeled back as the story goes on and by the end you are let feeling breathless as all is revealed. There are many themes explored between the characters from family relations, love and forgiveness, and keeping secrets with those repercussions. I love a story that has complicated characters and a story you can’t stop reading.
Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, this was a good book. The characters, while flawed, were well developed and the plot flowed easily. There were some nice twists and turns. I just felt that at times the story dragged, and the plot developed a little slower than I thought it would. Still, I recommend for those looking for a good thriller.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I just LOVED this book! It was the first one I've read of Sally Hepworth's and I'll definitely be reading more! There were so many twists that I didn't see coming. And sometimes when I read a book with multiple women POVs I feel that they have the same voice, just a different name. But Pippa and Amanda actually felt like two different women. The story was so enticing and thrilling. And that final line? It made me tear up.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
George, Pippa & their two young daughters move to a quaint house in a smaller town. They soon discover the cliff near their house is a common spot for people to jump off (& end their life). One night a woman comes to the cliff, George goes out to try and help her, and she jumps anyways. After her body is found, there are many connections found between this woman and George. Which leads Pippa to question….did the woman jump, or was she pushed? Lots of family secrets in this one. I enjoyed this book but not as much as Hepworths’ other novels. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

While it was full of juicy secrets and betrayal, The Soulmate didn't quite have me on the edge of my seat like I hoped it would. It does this thing that a lot of thrillers do lately- starts with a great premise, drags on and onnnn, and then gives us all the drama right at the end. That being said, the ending was great and I was intrigued by the idea of The Drop. This was not my favorite, but fans of Sally Hepworth may enjoy it, I wish I could give a more positive review.

TW: Mental health issues & suicide
A couple moves into a house with their daughters only to learn it is a well known destination for individuals to commit suicide. Gabe takes it upon himself to be a hero and is able to save 7 people who had come to take their lives. Until the day that Amanda comes to The Drop and he is unable to save her.
I found this dual timeline and dual point of view story incredible. I absolutely loved how Sally Hepworth discussed mental health and suicide without it being in bad taste. The characters stories were so well written and each were very likable. I would highly recommend everyone get their hands on this one upon release if you are okay with the trigger warnings.

Sally Hepworth’s writing never fails to impress me and she always has a fresh take on psychological suspense. I loved the English cliffside setting of this where the main character intervenes with jumpers wanting to end their lives until his intervention was unsuccessful. The beginning of this seems pleasant enough but each chapter reveals another layer of deception and intrigue until you realize that nothing is at all what it first seemed. Hepworth’s character development and the ways readers are privy to the minds of these characters is brilliant. Ideal for fans of Wendy Walker and Lisa Unger.