I enjoyed this book! The chapters are short, which I really like as it keeps the story moving along. It’s told in alternating POV, with both being in the past and present. I found that interesting but still easy to follow the plot and not get lost. The writing is succinct. Overall, this is very good. I would probably rate it higher had I read it at a different time. I started this right as school was starting, and with two kids in activities, it’s been hard to read. However, I kept coming back because it held my interest and I needed to find out how it would end!

3.5 stars.

Gabe and Pippa Gerard just bought their dream home, cliffside, in a town outside Melbourne. However, this cliff is referred to as ‘The Spot’ and it’s the spot where people come to end their lives. Gabe becomes a local hero as he continues to talk person after person off the edge… until he doesn’t.

Sally Hepworth is easily becoming one of my favourite thriller authors. While this wasn’t my favourite of hers, I still enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down.

This story is told from the POV of Pippa and Amanda, before and after the suicide. Short chapters and multiple POV make this domestic thriller such an easy read. What I love about Sally’s writing is that nothing is ever what it seems and The Soulmate was no different. It had just enough twists and turns to keep you guessing about what truly happened, and an ending I didn’t see coming. I also really enjoyed the mental health aspect to this one.

Thank you to NetGallery and St. Martin’s Press for this eARC!

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I gave this book a 2/5. And that’s being very generous. As to not give any spoilers, I found the writing to be very repetitive! Yes we get it, Bethany wants to be Eliza’s friend. Don’t have to tell us that every, single, chapter! And what in the world is that ending!?!? A build up to what? Ended in 2 chapters with no questions answered. Like, I wanted some big twist and kept waiting and waiting but, nothing! I probably won’t be reading this author again. Rather short book and took me a week to read it. I should’ve known then.

Sally Hepworth does it again! I could not put this book down. It kept me on my toes and had twist after twist.

The characters are all great and Sally's story telling is amazing! Highly recommend picking up this book, you will not be able to stop reading it!

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth has solidified her as one of my favorite authors! She truly only gets better with time!

I love the slow, dark style of Hepworth’s writing. She manages to always keep me on my toes. In fact, just when I think I have to plot figured out, she throws a curve ball. It is so addicting I usually finish her books rather quickly. However, as an avid reader, I cannot ask for more.

The Soulmate was a true five star read for me! It is perfect for a book club or partner read as there is so much to analyze and examine. It forces us to ask how far are we willing to go to keep and protect the ones we love. Devotion and adoration truly are powerful things.

Trigger Warning- the following topics are depicted:
Suicide
ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
Infidelity

Special thanks to NetGalley.com and St. Martin’s Press for allowing my to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

This is a nicely twisty family drama with an interesting setting and a satisfying resolution. Enjoyable read!

The Soulmate is an excellent thriller. I couldn’t put it down. Max and Amanda are married and the one thing she asks for is fidelity. He owns a huge company that employed Gabe. The story begins with a lady showing up at the Drop, a popular jumping spot near Gabe's house. The police investigate the suicide and the truth about the world these people live in begins to unravel. Pippa is Gabe's spouse who has put up with a lot during her marriage. This is a great read.

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The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

Book will be released April 2023

When Gabe and Pippa moved into a cottage overlooking a popular cliff they had no idea that Gabe would become a hero for talking people into not taking their lives……until he doesn’t and Pippa questions whether she saw him push the victim. When the victim is identified, Pippa is shocked to learn that they know her! Why all the lies and what secrets will be revealed?!

Oh my 😱 ….what a riveting story with and ending you won’t guess!! Told from 2 perspectives Pippa and Amanda along with then/now/before/after, this book gives you the details you crave at just the right time! You will fly through this never wanting it to end! Brilliantly done!!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC ❤️

Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen next, the very next chapter would prove me wrong. So I eventually stopped guessing and enjoyed the ride, haha. Very fun and twisty!

Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite authors and this book exceeded my normal high expectations! I adore how she portrays the characters with all their flaws and still makes you fall in love with them and with even emphasize with them in spite of faults and mistakes made, either for love or fear! A solid 5 star read! Thank you Net Galley for the advance copy!

5 Huge Stars for this one! I absolutely love domestic suspense thrillers and this one had it all. First of all, the cover is absolutely beautiful - and perfectly captures what I imagine "The Drop" is, tall cliffs which are a popular site for people to end their lives and also happen to be next to Pippa and Gabe's dream home. Gabe has become something of a local celebrity as he's successfully talked several jumpers from plunging to their death. Until one night, he doesn't.... But this victim is different. Gabe and Pippa know her and the question is, did she really jump or was she pushed?

Told in alternating perspectives (from Pippa and Amanda - the dead woman) between "then" and "now" and in very short chapters, this book kept me on the edge of my seat and quickly turning pages to find out what happened - and why. I highly recommend it!

This book was a page turner from beginning to end. A beautiful new home. A beautiful new start. But this home is perched on the edge of a cliff that attracts people when they want to end their lives. The husband starts to go outside to attempt to talk to those people and is successful in saving their lives for the most part. Until one night when one person is someone they know. Or is it? This had me guessing until the end - so well written and so full of twists of turns. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This domestic thriller is fast paced and full of twist and turns. Sally Hepworth is a master story teller and never disappoints. Meet Gabe and Pippa who recently moved to a house on a cliff notoriously known as the spot to go if you’d like to end your life. Max and Amanda, wealthy and odd soulmates, share a strange relationship. Max’s family has a history of mental illness and these characters lives are intertwined throughout this amazing novel. Thank you Net Galley and enjoyed reading late into the night with this one!

The Soulmate was my first Sally Hepworth book and I have to admit I was amazed at how well craft this story is. As a mystery and thriller fanatic, I find I can spot the twist from a mile away, but with this title Hepworth kept me in suspense. I really enjoyed how the chapters and POVs were formatted and I feel it help keep the tension going and growing. The cover for this book is so gorgeous that even though I have already read an ebook copy, I feel like I will be buying a hardcover to put on my bookshelf.

Another amazing book by Sally Hepworth! This one centers around Gabe and his wife Pippa and the story of their life together. It isn't always what it seems to be! As aleays , Hepworth gives us twists and turns and surprises! This one had some big ones!

Overall, I really enjoyed The Soulmate just as I’ve enjoyed Sally Hepworth’s other books. It started out a little slow for me but once it got going I didn’t want to put it down. I liked the short chapters which is always a plus for me and the changing timeline as well as dual character perspectives. I would have enjoyed even a few chapters from Gabe and Max’s perspective but overall I thought it was very well written and just the right length to explain the story and keep your attention.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for letting me read The Soulmate early!

Did they really jump? I have read all of Sally Hepworth's books and I am never disappointed. The Soulmate has suspense with twists and turns that I didn't expect. I love how the author also addresses mental health in her writing. I read this book in 2 days, I couldn't put it down!

a twisty & suspenseful domestic thriller that you won’t want to miss in 2023! fans of neighborhood thrillers like THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR (Shari Lapena) will love this one. short chapters made this binge worthy until the very end!

4.5/5 -- great read! My first read from Sally Hepworth and hopefully not the last.

When someone dies on a cliff edge known for being a popular spot for suicide, what should be a quick to close investigation leads to a lot more questions and answers.

I loved this story being written from two different POVs at two different points in time - Pippa, then and now, and Amanda, before and after. The different POVs are seamlessly woven together to tell a story that reveals so many different facets of the characters and motivations throughout the book.

The main players in the story are all dealing with so many complex issues wrapped in with mental illness, suicide, cheating spouses, and family secrets, creating a lot of character depth. As different parts of the past were revealed, I kept shifting in who I thought was responsible for what happened. I found myself disappointed with how the story ended, erring on the side of being almost too sappy for what was otherwise a deep domestic thriller. Overall, a great book in a deep genre that I didn't want to put down.

Finally! A thriller mystery that isn’t trying to hard, ties up loose plot points, and has those good twists that we’re all looking for.

This book was an enjoyable, quick read for me. Multiple POV story that also jumps between past and present, but it was still followable and controlled in its delivery of plot. Even though it was effective, sometimes the jumps in POV and timeline slowed the story down. Beyond that, I really enjoyed the real portrayal of struggles in relationships: between family members, blended families, dealing with mental illness, expectations, and miscommunication. The twists are foreshadowed without being given away, which I appreciate because they come across as more plausible and genuine to the story. I definitely recommend picking this one up when it comes out!

Pub date: 04 Apr 2023

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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