Sally Hemsworth does it again. I thought this book was a different concept than her others. I loved the two points of view from Pippa and Amanda. The book was full of lies, betrayal and secrets. Some of them I could have guessed, well others I didn’t expect. I really loved the mental health angle and how that affected Gabe and Pippas relationship. I enjoyed Pippa but by the end of the book I wanted more from Amanda. I really enjoyed this book.

My first Sally Hepworth and it did not disappoint! It's been awhile since a thriller has captivated me and I couldn't help but read late into the night with this one. The tension build, the twists, the backstories. A must read for any fans of Gone Girl.

Applause, applause to Sally Hepworth! This book grabbed me from the first pages and I had a hard time putting it down. A story about two couples connected in surprising ways, with dark secrets lying underneath their glossy lives. I loved the dual timelines, particularly Amanda’s “after” chapters. The revelations are sprinkled throughout and there are quite a few moments where you have those “ohhhh” moments. Did anyone else see that ending coming? What the?!

I’ve read a few “just okay” thrillers lately so this one being so riveting was refreshing. I think this might be my favorite Hepworth title yet.

This book hits US shelves on April 4, but you might want to preorder now!

Thank you StMartinsPress and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The soulmate follows Pippa and Gabe as they relocate to a new house on the ocean for a fresh start. Their backyard is known as “the drop” where many people have leapt off the cliff to their deaths over the years.

Told in 4 perspectives. Pippa present day, pippa in the past, Amanda in the past and present. I didn’t care for the perspective of Amanda in the afterlife “ghost” perspective.

Overall a good story! Easy to get into and hard to put down.

Thank you to netgalley and st. Martins press!

I couldn’t put this one down, I love Sally Hepworth and this did not disappoint! I loved how the story unfolded revealing more and more truths (and lies). There are several twists throughout the book and the big one at the end took me completely by surprise. It’s told from the perspective of two different wives which was a great juxtaposition to the plot as a whole. I loved the character development and how the setting switches from past to present throughout the novel. You’ll fall in love with the characters and will be engulfed in wanting to know what happens.

Sally Hepworth has YET to let me down! she is absolutely incredible.. I cannot wait until i display this book front and center in my library!!

5/5

Who would move to a home near “The Drop”? How do you know you have met your soulmate? The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth was another absolute page turner! This book was full of twists and turns. I love when a book keeps me guessing up until the last page and this one did just that! The book alternates between Pippa and Amanda (past and present). Looks can be deceiving, especially when it comes to Gabe and Pippa’s perfect marriage. The truth becomes blurred when a woman jumps off a cliff next to their home.

This is my favorite Sally Hepworth book so far.
The Soulmate is a beautiful book about love and marriage, what it takes, and what it takes from you.
Told in two timelines from two pov's - one of whom is dead.
I didn't want to put this down.

Trigger warning for mental health struggles and suicide.

Soulmate, the newest book by Sally Hepworth was a hard book to put down and kept me reading late into the night. The book centers around Pippa and Gabe, who have bought their dream home, high on a cliff overlooking the ocean. The only problem is that the cliff is where people come to take their lives, jumping over the edge and plunging into the ocean. Since living there, Gabe has become something of a town hero, by going out when he spots a person on the ledge and talking them off, saving their lives. This all comes to an end one night when Gabe fails to save the jumper.

We weave through the story by hearing two POVs- Pippa’s and Amanda, the girl that Gabe was unable to save from jumping. It also alternates between Then and Now timelines to get the full story. I am usually not a fan of dual timelines, I have gotten a bit tired of them, but Hepworth does her’s justice and made sense, making the story seem more interesting to me. The timelines also keep the story moving, showing the characters' uncertainty as it grows and they try to figure out who they can trust.

The story builds slowly, but it is certainly not a slow read, the pace just lets the story unfold at a perfect pace, letting the reader get to know the major players, their secrets, and their feelings. There are twists and turns, and there are secrets that each character holds that will play into the ending.

Sally Hepworth has always brought good suspense, and The Soulmate will join her previous books, making her a go-to suspense read if she isn’t already. You will pick up this book and keep reading from the moment you start it until you close the back cover. Definitely pick this one up.

I absolutely loved this book! I could not put it down and even read it at a sporting event because I was so engrossed in the story. I am reading all of Sally Hepworth's backlist now.

The story and characters were realistic. The plot was fast paced and kept me turning the pages. The "twist" was believable and felt very true to life. Sally Hepworth writes characters that I could see knowing or being friends with in real life. She captures human nature in a subtle, yet specific way that I don't think many authors can do.

I'm still thinking about this book long after reading it and recommending Sally Hepworth to all the readers in my life!

Thank you NetGalley for this arc copy to read! I usually enjoy reading books from this author, however I felt this one wasn’t her best work. It seemed to drag on a bit for me.

Another great domestic thriller for your TBR! The Soulmate was quick, tension-filled, and in true Hepworth style, family dynamics and issues were on full display.
I thought the two dueling POV's from Pippa and Amanda were written brilliantly. I could follow the flow of both these women as we weaved in and out of the past and present day. Constantly on the edge of my seat, this page turner did a fantastic job of building such compelling characters that I absolutely flew through this one.
Hepworth continues to impress and is absolutely an auto-buy author for me!

Sally does it again! This thrilling, addictive novel about marriage, betrayal, and secrets that push us to the edge had me from the jump (no pun intended). Hepworth is one step closer to me crowning her queen of the mystery thriller and this novel was one jewel closer for sure. I loved it!

I love Sally's writing style, she draws you in quickly and doesn't let you go until the end. I devoured this one. I love the alternating perspectives which really drive the narrative and keep things moving quickly. She excels at an unreliable character and this book was filled to the brim with them. You never know who you can trust and even when it's over you still aren't sure. There are twists, turns, moments that pull at your heartstrings, and of course, a good bomb or two.

Dare I say this is the thriller of the summer?? Add this to your beach read lineup to break up the romcom and chick-lit TBR.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Net Galley for this E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars I absolutely love Sally Hepworth as an author. Her incorporation of autism, ADHD, and mental health matters into her books continues to be some of the best. That said, The Soulmate was not my favorite by her.

What I Liked
-ADHD/mental health rep
-Multiple POVs
-Exploration of marriage and fidelity

What I Didn't Like
-Didn't feel invested in characters
-Too many twists
-Somewhat underwhelming ending

While this wasn't my favorite by Sally, I did still really enjoy it, especially on audio narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry. Told from the perspective of two wives (one alive and one dead) who get caught up in their husband's troubles. I thought the focus on a married couples' struggles, especially when one has addiction problems and eventually gets diagnosed as bipolar and ADHD was especially well done. The 'murder'/accidental death plot kept me guessing as to what actually happened too so overall an entertaining read. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

As usual with a Sally Hepworth novel, nothing is as it originally seems! As The Soulmate opens, we meet Pippa and Gabe. They’re living in their dream house, on the cliffs outside of Melbourne, with Pippa working as a lawyer and Gabe taking charge of their two daughters. After moving into the house, they learned that the location was a popular spot for people with suicidal thoughts, and Gabe has developed an ability to talk with them to stop their plans. He’s been successful seven times over two years, but then an eighth person comes alongside the cliffs and over the edge to her death. But…did she actually die by suicide or did something else happen?
The story unfolds using dual narratives of Pippa and Amanda, the woman who died. The Soulmate explores storylines of marriage, mental illness, infidelity, and criminal behavior. The characters were interesting and well developed, especially when looking at the arc of Pippa and Amanda’s relationships and marriages to their husbands. It’s fast paced and, once again, a novel I couldn’t seem to put down. While there are many twists and turns, the ending is shocking!
Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read The Soulmate in exchange for an honest review.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I liked the way this book showed the reality of marriage. So rarely do we read novels where the MCs are passed the lust and obsession phase and instead are so organically entwined in their life you can’t tell where one ends and the other begins.
This book shows how “keeping up “ with our spouse, handling the nuances, and adopting the constant defense of their eccentricities are often well-intended facades. We were shown how these behaviors often manifest out of the need to survive.
This book asks us how much we’re willing to tolerate and how far we’re willing to follow for our soulmates.
3.5 stars because I caught on to the twist nearly immediately.

Thank you for allowing me to read this book as an ARC. This is such an intriguing story line, I could not put it down. I at first did not like some of the. Characters but it all came together and made me understand why they were supposed to be that way.
This book had me glued to it and all the twists and turns were amazing and torally unexpected. I loved this book so much. Well described and also loved how the 2 female protagonists wrote from their point of view, this was truly brilliant!
Absolutely amazing book from this author and highly recommend to read it!!

Pippa and Gabe Gerard seem to have the most perfect family, two beautiful little girls, a new house with a view of what appears to be beautiful landscape, & each other. They’re soulmates.

Pippa and Gabe Gerard soon realize that their new cozy coastal home’s location has very quickly become a fairly frequented spot for people to end their lives. Gabe spends hours talking people quite literally off the edge & in turn saving their lives. But, Gabe can’t save everyone. This time he is unsuccessful and it appears that the last victim of “The Drop” knew Gabe Gerard. This information sends the Gerard’s into a tailspin, especially Pippa.

Does Pippa really know Gabe? Would Gabe do the unthinkable? Little by little the secrets start to unravel & wreak havoc in this small coastal town.

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Wow. There is so so much to unpack here!! This book was FILLED TO THE BRIM with secrets, deceit, and juicy plot twists! Sally Hepworth is an instant buy for me.

This book felt different than Sally’s books that I’ve read in the past. I can’t explain it but it was a good different! Sally Hepworth is a master of domestic thrillers, in my humble opinion. This is my 3rd SH Novel.

First of all, Pippa!!!!! She gets a lot of credit in my book. The things she’s dealt with are enough to drive someone insane. She’s the definition of a soulmate. She doesn’t give up on the ones that she loves. I admire her. But, I also feel sorry for her. I don’t want to give too much away, but this book should be on everyone’s TBR!!

I have a confession to make. I sat on this ARC for WAY TOO LONG. I totally forgot about it until organizing my NetGalley projects. This is the first book by Sally Hepworth that I’ve read, but I’m definitely going to be checking out more of her books after reading this one!

This story centers around two couples who are somewhat connected by former business relations: Pippa and Gabe, and Amanda and Max. Gabe and Max were former business partners who separated under tense terms.

In unrelated news, Gabe bought a house on the sea for his family - with a famous backyard nicknamed “The Drop”. The steep cliffs made it a morbid place for people to commit suicide. Over the years living there, the family have had to shield their children from the truth and dangers of their location, and Gabe himself has been able to successfully talk about half a dozen people out of jumping.

One night, Pippa sees a woman very close to the edge of The Drop on a cold, windy night. Gabe immediately runs out to do his normal routine of talking the suicidal person out of it, but when Pippa looks to see what’s happening, the woman is gone, and her husband is standing at the edge with his arms out - futilely grabbing at nothing.

We soon find out this woman was Amanda, the wife of Gabe’s old partner. When Gabe doesn’t disclose his acquaintance with Amanda to the police, Pippa is left wondering and worrying about that making him look guilty. Max would surely find out where his wife took her life, and getting him to not go to the police becomes just one of the many challenges this couple will face.

This was written from the first-person viewpoints of Pippa and Amanda, both “then” and “now”. In the now, Amanda is dead but stuck in some kind of limbo, and she watches over her husband. I love how this was written from those viewpoints, and how great the writing was overall. I thought this might be a slow-burn, but it wasn’t (and I appreciate that in a book!).

I was going to give it four stars all along, but the ending has me rounding up to 4.5 stars. It, as the rest of the book, was written quite well and had a good amount of eyebrow raising/jaw dropping details. I really enjoyed this one.

(Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Sally Hepworth and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be published on April 4, 2023.)