Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite authors for good reason. The way her writing pulls you in and leaves you enthralled is second to none. 🤌

The ending actually gave me all the unexpected feels. I do believe that this is my first thriller book that has made me tear up. I definitely wasn’t expecting that! 😂

Loved it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This novel by Sally Hepworth explores the deeply flawed nature of people and shows that not everything is always how it appears. While I think the ending was a bit rushed, I still enjoyed the satisfying conclusion. Looking forward to reading more novels by this author.

Totally Twisted.

Wild, wicked, and unputdownable, The Soulmate shocked and appalled me. And yet, I loved every single minute of it.

Pippa and Gabe are a happily married couple, who move to a cliffside home by the sea. What they don't realize is that their home overlooks "The Drop" - where people go to complete suicide, by jumping off the cliff. Realizing this, Gabe takes it upon himself to help those in their time of need and talks people down from the edge. One day, however, he fails, and a woman jumps. Watching from their house, Pippa is unsure of what she just saw.

As the police investigate, the woman's name is released and the lines blur even more, as nothing is as it seemed.

Secrets, lies, and drama run rampant in this domestic thriller and I was totally there for it.

This was a buddy read with Kaceey that kept us both entertained.

As a disclaimer, this novel includes suicide, substance abuse, and mental illness.

One of my favorites of hers!! I could not put it down. I loved the characters and the twists and turns. The pov from each wife was just perfect for this story. They each were devoted to their husbands, but at what cost? Loved it! Can’t wait to share with others.

I really liked this book! It was a quick read and kept me engaged from start to finish. I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because it was quite predictable.

This was quite interesting. I enjoyed how this story was written and ALL the twists and turns that happened. Great job, Sally Hepworth! 😎 Thank you, NetGalley, for allowing me to read this book. I know all thriller lovers will enjoy it too! 🥰

Thank you NetGalley, Sally Hepworth and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of The Soulmate. This is my personal review.
Gabe and Pipa are living in their dream home with their two daughters. The home sits on a cliffside in a small town near Melbourne. They are living near family, and everything appears to be a perfect life for everyone.
The house they love sits near a cliff where many have gone to end their lives by jumping off the cliff. Gabe has been able to talk many of them from this fate until one day he failed. Pipa did everything she could to console him. Things took a turn when Pipa realized she knew the woman Gabe could not save.
The story is told in such a way that I could not help but keep reading. It left me holding my breath at times waiting for what was coming next.

Sally Hepworth is the queen of the twisty twisted thriller. I consumed this in one day because every time I told myself I'd take a break and go to something else, she dropped another surprise and I'd have to read on.

The Soulmate is my first read from Sally Hepworth & it did not disappoint!

I loved the short, quick chapters and really enjoyed the story being told from the two perspectives.of Pippa & Amanda. The story captured me from the beginning and I would have read it one sitting however, it took me longer to read (due to mommy duties) but I definitely spent my time rushing through every day activities so I could get back to reading!

There was enough suspense to keep you stuck and though the twists weren’t super shocking they were enough to keep me satisfied because they were more realistic rather than over the top. I would definitely recommend this book and I look forward to reading more work from Hepworth!

Thank you to NetGalley and St-Martin's press for the advanced reading copy provided in exchange for my honest review

3 Stars ⭐️

This was my first book by Sally Hepworth.
As much as I loved the concept of this book it just felt like a drag. It was so slow. I thought with how short the chapters were, loved that by the way, that it would feel like a quick fun read but nope it was so boring. The twists were decent but not amazing. This book definitely left me underwhelmed and I’m so sad. However, I will still give her other ones a try.

Thank you Sally Hepworth, Netgalley & St. Martins Press for the ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

Sally Hepworth is the undisputed queen of domestic thrillers and you cannot convince me otherwise.

This book had everything I’ve grown to love in a Sally Hepworth book:
-A family in which I am FULLY invested. I needed to know everything about Pippa and Gabe, their daughters, and Pippa’s family.
-Twists and turns that unravel throughout the book to keep me reading.
-An unclear idea of who the “bad guy” is with a fully satisfying final reveal.

This book is written in dual POVs with dual timelines, too. The chapters are super short, so you’re switching perspectives frequently. I enjoyed the constant change and I felt equally as invested in Pippa as I did Amanda and I cared just about the present timeline as I did the past.

The premise of The Soulmate is original, fresh, and new… but I found the character relationships, dynamics, and day-to-day very familiar. I absolutely LOVED this combination because it made the story feel realistic and that made it all the more eerie.

This book will keep you guessing, keep you reading, and definitely keep you entertained. It was an easy 5 star for me and one I recommend!

This has to be the twistiest book I have read this year! This fast-paced thriller kept me on edge the entire time. This is my first Sally Hepworth book, and it will be the first of many. Before you read, make sure to check out trigger warnings.

This story is primarily told from the perspective of two main characters: Pippa and Amanda. It jumps between a "Now" and "Then" time frame, and I found it very easy to navigate the time jumps. Amanda's perspective was fascinating to me. I don't want to give it away, but I found it very believable, and it really helped me to understand her character. Pippa primarily drives the narrative of the story, and I found myself empathizing with her throughout the story. Pippa, along with her husband Gabe and her children live in a home that overlooks a cliff. Gabe is known for talking people off the edge of that cliff. But Gabe has secrets of his own. This is really a story about family and what it means to stand by each other. The question is, do you know who you are standing by?

I have a lot to say about this book, but I will be giving away too many plot points. I think this book is perfect for book clubs. There is so much to discuss and a lot of "What Ifs?" to really dig deep into.

The last quarter of this book moves at a whiplash pace. You will really need to hang on tight at the end. So much happens and it left my head spinning. It gives the reader a lot to think about.

This book releases in April of 2023. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced reader copy of this fantastic story. It will stick with me for a long time. I highly recommend this book!

The soulmate. Told from two points of view- Pippa and Amanda- in both the past and the present.

This book begins by trying to figure out what really happened to the most recent person to “jump” at The Drop, a popular suicide spot. There is more to the story than you think. Amanda simply doesn’t jump to end her life.

This book wasn’t quite as thrilling as I’d hoped. It took me over a week to read it. I didn’t devour it as I’d planned to do. For that reason, I’ve rated it 4 stars. I would still recommend picking it up! It just wasn’t as page turning or mind blowing as I was hoping.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

The Soulmate was a page turner that was hard to put down! The short chapters really made it easy to keep reading “just one more.” The story was told from two perspectives and had lots of twists and turns. Sally Hepworth is a great storyteller and I look forward to reading more of hers.

ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
A non-linear time line? Unreliable narrators? Dead woman’s POV? A murder or a suicide? An incredible twisty book where I had no idea what was going to happen next.

Publication Date: April 4, 2023

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

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
FORMAT: ARC eBook
GENRE: Domestic suspense
TRIGGERS: Mental illness, suicide, infidelity
RATING: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

First off, a huge thank you to @stmartinspress for hooking me up with this ARC through @netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Here goes…

I hate starting a new book. I really do. I’d rather skip ahead to the point— usually a hand full of chapters later— where I’m fully hooked. Well, this book got me there quick… like page one. From the moment I started reading, I just had to keep going. I enjoyed the vacillating viewpoints, the dual timelines, and the short chapters. I continually said “just one more” and then found myself up super late because I couldn’t put it down.

Hepworth excels at mental imagery and character development. You feel like you’re right there in the picturesque setting of Australia with the two main couples. The characters are relatable as they face everyday struggles and even some pretty exceptional ones. Marriage is tough and the exploration of these relationships is intriguing. You feel invested as their strengths and weaknesses are exposed.

Just when you think it’s predictable and you have it figured out, Hepworth inserts a perfectly timed plot twist. I love how she drops little nuggets and breadcrumbs along the way, leading up to a literary bomb. I do have to say that the ending blew me away. I personally did NOT see it coming!

This is the second book I’ve read from Sally Hepworth and I love her twisty, fast paced style. She’s Australian so the vocabulary is an added bonus. I also loved The Mother-in-Law, which is equally as good.

I definitely recommend diving into this one because it was really really good and would likely appeal to many readers. The bad news… The Soulmate doesn’t drop until April of 2023 so you’ll have to wait to get your hands on this gem! Oh and I absolutely loved the cover. Should have led with that, lol.

I could not put this addictive novel down. Short chapters told from alternating viewpoints of the wife and the dead woman had me constantly saying "just one more". Really enjoyed this twisty suspense novel.

This book kept me engaged from start to end. I read it on my kindle and I could not put it down. I love a thriller that keeps the reader on their toes and continues to give surprises. This book does just that!

Entertaining with lots of twists and good sense of place. I did have a problem that one of the major narrators is dead. Writing from the perspective of a dead person is always questionable, but in this book the reader knows she is dead. After thinking about it for while, I do think it was rather gimmicky and felt that the author was tryin to show off her writing skills.

Sally Hepworth is one of my auto buy authors as she always fleshed out the characters very well and I love the unexpected turns her novels take.

The Soulmate definitely follows in that same vein. Gabe and Pippa are living in their dream house, in a cottage by the sea. On the surface everything is perfect: 2 lovely daughters, close family, a loving marriage. But diving deeper, you can see this is just what they want the world to see. Since living in their cottage, Gabe has talked 7 people out of suicide from the cliff ledge until 1 night when he does not succeed. From Pippa's vantage point, it looks almost like he pushed her. Why would her husband do that?

Told from multiple perspectives, you soon realize how intertwined the lives of both the jumper and Gabe and Pippa are. Nothing is just a coincidence. A tangled web of lies, mental illness, failed job prospects and marital infidelity before finally coming to the truth.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. Thanks to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC.