Sally Hepworth is a favorite author of mine, so I was thrilled to receive an advanced copy of The Soulmate. Thank you, St. Martin's Press!

From the first few pages you are immediately hooked, as a darling, seemingly happy wife, Pippa, witnesses someone jump off "the Drop" - an infamous suicide spot near their home in a beach town in Australia. Gabe, Pippa's husband, is somewhat of a local hero who has been known to talk people out of a destructive decision at "the Drop" a few times. Though in this circumstance, Gabe did not succeed in talking this woman out of jumping - or is there just more to the story?

The story alternates between two narrators, Pippa, Gabe's wife, and Amanda, the woman who jumped. This seemingly perfect marriage and family is revealed to be far more complicated than you initially thought - and the cracks and problems reveal themselves in each chapter as you race to solve the mystery of the suicide and learn more about Pippa and Gabe's relationship and past.

The pace was wonderful, and I loved how the last few chapters wrapped up, as bittersweet as it was. Highlight recommend putting this one on your TBR list!

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth was just a fun, fun book to read. Twists, suspense, easy to read and moved along at a good pace. It was a great beach read for me but would be a great read any time of year!

Amanda discovers her husband has been unfaithful and travels to The Drop, a well known cliff where many have ventured before to take their life. Pippa and her husband, Gabe, recently purchased a cliff side home near The Drop and changed Gabe’s course to trying to save those who feel there is no hope left. Every time Gabe has gone out to listen and talk to the cliff seeker, he has been able to talk them into walking away and going back on life. Until Amanda arrived.

What follows is masterful storytelling of Amanda’s and Pippa’s past and how it was on a collision course for what happened to Amanda at The Drop. Traveling from the present to the past without confusion, Hepworth weaves the intricate tale of what happened that fateful day. Did Amanda jump? Did she accidentally fall? Did Gabe have a part in her falling off the cliff? How does Amanda’s husband figure into what happened that day?

I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for a suspense/mystery. The twist in The Soulmate is unexpected, followed by another twist that takes your breath away. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy. Opinions expressed are my own. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This was my favorite Sally Hepworth book out of all I have read. It is a very intriguing and interesting premise, a lot of suspense, and some twists sprinkled throughout the story as it goes on. As usual. Hepworth is a master with character development, creating complex dynamics- nothing is black and white here. I took off one star because I was a little disappointed with the ending but overall, it is an excellent read that keeps the pages turning.

WOW! Sally Hepworth has done it again, she kept me up far too late into the night to finish her book. The numerous closets that are chock full of skeletons make for a whip-lash inducing storyline! Pippa, and her husband, Gabe, live in a house on a cliff. In addition to the great views is 'The Drop,' a well-known spot for jumping to one's death. Gabe is known for joining persons at 'The Drop' to convince them not to jump, until one day he is unsuccessful.

The story is told from the alternating 'before' and 'after' points of view of Pippa and the deceased woman, Amanda, that flesh out details of the character's lives. This technique was very well executed with gradual revelations and a steady build of suspense. I have loved all of the author's books, but this was my favorite!

Threaded themes include mental illness, adoption, marriage, infidelity, family dynamics, betrayal, secrets, financial crime and more.

Run, don't walk when this one is available in April, 2023! Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and the author, Sally Hepworth for the advanced reader's copy. This review contains my honest opinions.

Loved this one! A great book about family, love and sacrifices. It kept me interested until the end. I loved all of the characters and the different perspectives it was told from. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for an advance copy.

Trigger warning: Mental Health, Suicide.

The Soulmate is about a couple who seems to have a picture-perfect marriage but as the story evolves, the reader realizes there are lots of secrets between them.

Pippa and Gabe live in a house by a cliff, next to the ocean. Gabe has become a local hero that talks people out of jumping from that cliff, until one day he doesn’t. Pippa realizes her husband knew the suicide victim and questions what actually happened.

Written from two different POV and two different timelines, the story can, at times, be hard to follow. This mystery/psychological/domestic thriller was entertaining, but I didn’t love it. I much prefer The Good Sister over this one.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel.

The Soulmate started off strong, dragged though the middle, and ended up neat and tidy with a few twists along the way. Not the best story I've ever read, but not the worst. It kept my attention until the end, even though at times I wished something, anything else would happen. Would recommend for a quick, easy read. Thanks Netgalley for this ARC!

Hmm. I’ve read quite a few books by this author which I enjoyed, but sadly I can’t say the same about this one. It dragged out a bit and I felt like I was waiting for a big wow factor, and that didn’t happen. The characters were ok, the storyline was ok, but again, I didn’t find it thrilling

Do we all have a soulmate, a person you are destined to love, to be with, a yng for your yang, or is this a lovely myth that romantics love to aspire to?

Pippa has us believe that she has found her soulmate in Gabe. The couple with the two children have just moved into a dream house, but there is one huge setback and that is that is lies in close proximity to the cliffs which border the sea. The cliffs, (The Spot) also have the distinct reputation to being the perfect spot for people who wish to end their lives.

Gabe seemed to have a special ability to talk people who wished to end their days. He had become a "hero" for that special skill, but as one young woman is spied looking as if she was about to jump, Gabe is less than successful and as Pippa witnessed the supposed save she has the haunted feeling that this might not have been a save or perhaps a push.

The story emerges as we question Gabe's soulmate status as his personality becomes clear in the telling. We meet the dead women's husband convinced his wife would never take her own life, and shockingly revealed that Gabe knew both the husband and his now dead wife. The plot thickens indeed!

Totally engaging and intriguing as we delve into Gabe, the perfect husband, and Pippa awakens to the possibility that Gabe perhaps is not soulmate she convinced herself he was.. I very much enjoyed this story that kept me reading deep into the night.

Is there any such thing as a soulmate? You might have to decide that very question in the story.

Thanks go to Sally Hepworth, St Martin's Press, and Netgalley for sending me this engaging story.

Couldn’t finish this ridiculous slog. A husband so good looking his wife’s friends wonder out loud to her how she snagged him. Really?! She needs new friends. That same husband talks to people who come to the cliff by his ocean front home to kill themselves, and he literally talks them off the ledge while Pippa calls the police. Then one night, he can’t or doesn’t save the jumper, and supposedly he knew her. Surprised this is rated so high. The writing is sophomoric. Didn’t get past the first couple or three chapters. Net Galley read.

Wow! Sally does it again!
Living near a secluded cliff, people often come by a nearby bridge to jump! Recebtly moving there, Gabe has earned a reputation for talking people out of it. But then... one particular night a women does jump! Gabe's wife saw it all. But.. why did Gabe have his hands out..palm forward. And it turns out they knew her.
Sally keeps you guessing the truth as the tale continues. What is the truth? Pushed? Suicide?

So good!
Thank you to netgalley!

Based on the title, I was not expecting a novel like this and was pleasantly surprised by the storyline. All the main characters were likeable, their problems may not have been ones I have experienced, but I like the way they were all handled.

Picture washing your dishes and looking out the window to see someone about to jump off the cliff in your backyard with suicide as the intent. That is the scene greeting our couple many times a year. Hubby has become sort of a suicide whisperer as he has now talked 7 people into coming back from the edge and resuming life. Now comes number 8 and it is a very different experience, one that touches them personally.

The story goes back and forth between past and present and we hear from different characters so be sure to read the start of each chapter to know who is speaking and from which time period. I neglected to do that at first which was confusing to say the least. I learned!

I like the way the different story lines came together nicely; impressive the way it was handled and I didn't see it coming. I really don't want to say more so you can feel it's pull as you read just one more chapter...

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest opinion.

oh man!!! first sally hepworth book i have read and it didnt disappoint. now i know why she is recommended by many.
The story was just simple and the flow was easy to catch up on.

Having already been a pretty big fan of Sally Hepworth's, I was excited to dive into The Soulmate before even knowing the plot. The Soulmate begins with Pippa's character in the present day as she takes note of someone standing outside and alerts her husband, Gabe. Immediately you register the sinister tone of this, but it's not because she's fearful of an intruder; Pippa and Gabe live on a cliff where sadly people tend to come with the intentions of ending their life. Gabe is instantly described as having many charms and an uncanny ability to talk everyone out of this fatal decision as they wait for police to arrive on the scene, and in fact, up to this point, they've never had to witness anyone following through with their initial decision since living here. Tonight, however, that's all about to change. And to make matters even worse? When Pippa looks back up from being distracted by their children and registers that the woman is missing from the scene, she also sees her husband's arms outstretched, palms facing outward... as though he had just pushed the woman over the edge.

This novel flips back and forth between Pippa and Amanda (the unfortunate woman who went over the edge) as well as present day (with Amanda's present day being her afterlife observations) and past for both women. As it details the struggles both women have faced throughout their lives and their marriages, more information comes to light to show that Amanda was not a stranger to Gabe or Pippa. This startling knowledge gives Pippa continuous pause on the questions she still has regarding what she saw that night, and she begins to also grapple with her guilt about her own possible involvement in Amanda's decision. As you weave through the past and present of both women's lives, marriages, and connection, one question still remains: Did Amanda really jump of her own volition that night... Or was she perhaps pushed?

Overall, I really enjoyed this novel, and I would rank it as one of my top reads of Sally's works. I loved the atmosphere and setting of the story. I grew to love both Pippa and Amanda and rooted for them to both come out winners in their own respects by the end. I was satisfied with the conclusion to this story for multiple reasons. This is one that I would definitely recommend to others who haven't read anything by Sally before and also that I would recommend in general. Well done, Sally!

*Thank you to Net Galley, St Martin's Press, and Sally Hepworth for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
*The Soulmate will be released on October 25, 2022 in Australia and on April 4, 2023 in the US.

I really enjoyed this book. The story flowed really well, and I enjoyed the way it switches between characters and then/now time frames. The characters we're well written and the mental health struggles well represented. I will definitely be looking into more from this author.

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

3.5 stars. This domestic mystery-suspense centers on Pippa and Gabe along with their two small daughters whose home is perched on a seaside cliff. Unfortunately, this portion of the walking path has become a prime spot for those considering plunging to their death. Hepworth wastes no time putting doubt into the reader’s mind and sets the tone for a sordid and layered story. While the pages turned quickly and I enjoyed the experience as well as the marital and family themes, I can’t quite get to a 4 star rating because it didn’t feel particularly distinct.

Netgalley and the publisher provided this book for review consideration, but all opinions are my own.

3.5 stars, rounded down.

This was a fairly enjoyable read for me, but it was a VERY domestic thriller. It’s not my favourite sub-genre and it took me awhile to get used to it.

Gabe and Pippa live near a local cliff that is known for suicides. Gabe has taken to talking people down from the edge and has become a local hero. One night a woman shows up and Gabe is unable to talk her down. When Pippa finds out her husband knew the woman who jumped, she starts to question everything she knows about him.

There are definitely some twists and turns in this story, but it felt at times to be more of a soap opera than a mystery/thriller. I still enjoyed the story but it was also told by two narrators and each narrator had 2 timelines. This was often difficult to follow and really disrupted the flow of the book.

Other than that, it would have been a super fast paced book. I did enjoy that Hepworth keeps you guessing and there are lots of layers to her characters.

Sally Hepworth delivers another page turner with The Soulmate!!
If you love a twisty, make you turn the page book, then grab this one when it's available. I did not see any of the twists coming and all my guesses were way off

Pippa and Gabe have been through some serious ups and downs in their marriage. When a lady shows up outside their house one night, at the cliffs they have no idea how much their lives are about to change. For better or for worse, these two are in for a ride.

Pippa and Gabe have what looks like an ideal life: two adorable girls, a beautiful home and a loving marriage. But as any reader of Sally Hepworth knows, things aren’t always as they seem. The story starts with a woman on a windswept cliff contemplating suicide. Great start, but then the plot slows way down as we get to know Amanda, Max, Pippa and Gabe. Marriage is complicated and often full of secrets and lies. There are mystery elements to this but really this is about the relationships.

I didn’t love this and I didn’t hate it. It was just OK. I prefer some of the author’s other works. The mystery for me either needed to have more mystery and have details about it throughout the whole book or less mystery.
When the big pieces of the mystery start to be revealed it is about a business and the impacts of that on the characters and their relationships. I prefer a different type of mystery. There were mystery elements early on as the reader tries to figure out was Amanda really suicidal or was she pushed? How do the 4 people connect. The mix of relationships issues and mystery elements just wasn’t quite right for me. I appreciated the inspiration for this novel (COVID lockdown) and the exploration of the impact of mental health on a marriage.

The reason for the title is revealed near the end. Trigger warnings for mental health disorders (ADHD, bipolar, suicide, etc).

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