Sally Hepworth’s best yet - fun & fast-paced with a satisfying ending (for once!). Pippa’s husband, Gabe, is a local hero in their small town, talking people out of killing themselves off the cliffs by his house. One day, though, he fails…. and then turns out to know the woman. Thrown into a whirlwind of uncertainty, Pippa is determined to uncover the truth, no matter the cost.

Sally Hepworth's The Soulmate was a book that I was excited to read as Hepworth is an author I enjoy. The Soulmate was interesting and I'm still not sure what to think of it. The pieces of mental health and suicide were brought in well, except with Amanda and Max at the end. I feel like 'soulmate' was just thrown in or around, but wasn't developed as well it could have been. I did want to know how everything would turn out and devoured the book within a day.

Another great, fast read from Sally Hepworth! As always, Hepworth does an amazing job in painting the scenery of this book. Usually, (spoiler alert) infidelity in a book is something I avoid, but this was expertly crafted. Max was a really, really compelling character, and I would have equally loved to see the book from his perspective rather than Pippa, who was *fine*. 3.75 stars rounding up to 4.

I tore through this book and was surprised many times - not an easy feat for a well-read English teacher! Highly recommend if you like suspense novels. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Sally Hepworth tells a story of how far someone will go to protect their spouse. I enjoyed this book because Sally showed how mental disorders not only affect the person but how they affect a family. The Soulmate had several twists that I didn’t see coming. I would definitely recommend this book.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is about a family who lives in a dream home, only it faces an infamous suicide spot. Pippa admires her husband Gabe for being able to stop people from jumping to their deaths. Until one day he doesn’t, and it turns out the woman who jumped, Amanda, was someone from their past. Was it merely coincidence, or is Gabe hiding something more sinister?

This book is like watching a soap opera with the amount of twists and turns, lies and deception, and never knowing who to trust! The chapters alternate between past and present, from Pippa and Amanda’s point of view. I liked the way the story was told, but felt like it dragged on at points. Be aware of some content warnings, such as suicide, mental health (bipolar disorder), infidelity, and loss of loved ones.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy to review. The Soulmate publishes April 4, 2023.

I did not like this book as much as I have past books by Ms. Hepworth. I think the characters were not working for me. I finished the book, but it was really difficult toward the end. As with any mystery, I wanted to see how things would end.

3.25 stars out of 5. I like how this story explored different types of marriages and the sacrifices people make for each other. For some reason, this one didn't grab me and pull me in as most thrillers do, although I was still interested. I kept mixing up the two male characters and they were even described as being kind of similar looking, so that made it more confusing. It has a pretty good twist toward the end and I liked the ending. The middle dragged a little. Some of the jumping around in time made it hard to follow, and I usually don't mind when I story is not told in a linear way. Not sure why this one was not for me, overall it was a good story but the pacing was off. I almost forgot to say my favorite POV was the person who dies in the book, their insight from beyond the grave was an interesting plot device that gave the reader insight that the main characters (who are alive) do not have

Living near a popular suicide spot? No, thank you! I was hooked right from the beginning and all the way through! I couldn’t help thinking that there really was such a simple answer but I knew that couldn’t be true. I didn’t trust anyone because everyone was clearly hiding something and I just had to know what. So well written and an unexpected turn of events!

This book guys!
I feel like I have been in a slump when it comes to thrillers lately, none of them seem to be thrilling me.
THIS BOOK! I could not put it down!
It was a fast paced, quick read with dual POV and dual timeline and was fantastic!
So twisty and not completely predictable!
I loved how much of this I didn't guess!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC eBook in exchange for my honest review.

A young couple with a family live on the edge of a cliff that is a favored spot for suicide jumpers. the husband prides himself in being able to "talk" people out of jumping until one night someone does. What follows in an anguished tale of lies and secrets the couple hold .

One of my favorite authors, Sally Hepworth, puts forth an amazing story….yet again. Twists, Turns and Secrets. What more could anyone want in a story. Make some time, because this is a one-sitter, you won’t be able to put it down. Don’t Miss this one. Thank You to NetGalley, the Author Sally Hepworth and the Publisher St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this great novel.

Thank you to NetGalley for a chance to read an ARC of this book. I am a big fan of domestic thrillers and I think Sally Hepworth is one of the best at writing them! This was a solid, easy read and I definitely recommend giving it a shot! The soulmates (in many ways) at the end definitely surprised me.

Such a good read!!! The author has perfect amount of description, beautiful suspense factor, edge of your seat thriller. Instant favorite 😍

This is my first Sally Hepworth and it will not be my last! There is something about a domestic suspense/thriller that just draws me in. This centers around a seemingly sweet, normal family that live by the seaside. It's completely idyllic. As the story begins to unravel so do all of their secrets. The mental health rep in this book was executed very well. Having lived with someone with the same mental illness issues I found myself relating in so very many ways and the danger is so real.

The dual timelines were written in such a way that they weren't hard to follow at all. The very last plot twist had me literally gasping...I wasn't prepared for that at all! I highly recommend this book!

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for this advanced reader's copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received a digital ARC from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley.

The short, fast-paced chapters kept me reading to the end. I was so immersed in the story, that the twists surprised me and I actually gasped at times.

I LOVED this. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
There are few things more enjoyable to me than a thriller with short chapters. It felt like every chapter was a cliffhanger and the twists just kept on coming. I especially loved hearing Amanda’s thoughts after death.

The Soul Mate by Sally Hepworth due out April 4, 2023. Thank you to Net Galley for the advanced reader copy. The Soulmate is due out on April 4, 2023.

As a frequent reader of Sally Hepworth’s books, I was fairly certain as I started this book, I would enjoy the twists and turn to come. All of Hepworth’s books have suspenseful starts and this one does as well.

The story unfolds in alternating perspectives and alternating time lines. Pippa, the wife, Amanda, the dead woman who committed suicide outside Gabe and Pippa’s cliff side home , and Gabe, the husband, all have a shared history, one that precedes Amanda’s suicide. But what is the truth? Did Amanda jump or did Gabe help her to tumble?

The Soul Mate was easy to read and to follow with it’s interesting storyline. Worth the read if you enjoy suspenseful family dramas.

Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite thriller authors and I have been lucky enough to be the recipient of most of her books as ARCs. This book was both a psychological thriller and also a romance all tied into one. I also loved the dual POV in this book and also present day vs later, it kept me one my toes.

Gabe seemed so lovable it was hard to imagine that he could actually have been involved. Most of the book I was trying to gage if Gabe was involved or if Pippa's mind convinced herself she saw something that didn't happen. I also found myself waiting to see how Amandas character was tied in.

Sally can do no wrong, she always leaves me guessing and the twist always sup[rises me! (this time more than once)

Thank you St. Martins Press and Netgalley for this ARC

I DNFed this pretty quickly. I thought the book blurb was super interesting but when I started reading just wasn't drawn into the story. (I chose 1 star below because I can't submit this without rating it, but I typically wouldn't rate a DNF.)