I couldn’t put this book down!

This story follows Pippa and Gabe, a married couple living outside of Melbourne by cliffs. One day, they happen to see a woman standing the the cliffs. And when Gabe goes to try to help her, the woman jumps. Or does she?
As an investigation takes place, Pippa and Gabe’s secrets start to unravel.


I tried so many times to guess what would happen next and I failed. Repeatedly. This book kept me on my toes and my jaw DROPPED at the ending.

This was so well written and the story flowed effortlessly.

This was one of my favorite Sally Hepworth novels yet. I always love her complicated family stories. This one was weird and twisty and dark, and I found it hard to put down.

Don’t let the title fool you. This is isn’t a typical love story. It’s also not a typical Sally Hepworth story.. I’m glad she branched out into a“dark” storyline. It was SO GOOD.

As she puts it in her acknowledgement, this is story is about the good and the bad of marriage. There’s a soulmate element to it. These two couples love each other, but….

Gabe and Pippa move to a home right near the edge of a cliff. Gabe gets involved with visitors to the cliff and this time, things turn out a bit differently. We also meet another couple and then see how the two couples intersect through the women’s past and present POVs.

This one comes out 4/4/23 and it’s a must read for any Sally Hepworth fan or any suspense/thriller fan.

Trigger warning: suicide, mental illness

CW: This review (and the book) discuss suicide.

This book started out really strong and had an interesting premise! Pippa and Gabe are a seemingly perfect married couple, and Gabe is a local hero known for stopping people from jumping off a tall cliff near their home. At the beginning of the book, Pippa sees Gabe out by the cliff with a woman, but this time she doesn't make it. Did she jump? Did he push her? It's all unclear. This book is told in alternating perspectives between Pippa and the woman who died and includes flashbacks and the present day. As you go through the book, you learn more about all of the characters and their motivations. It takes some twists and turns along the way. The reveals are spaced out well and this is definitely a slow-burn thriller. Unfortunately, I was let down by the ending because I didn't feel like all my questions were answered, but this book did keep my attention the whole time. I would recommend it to people who enjoy domestic thrillers about marriages and murder investigations but not to people who like books to be more dramatic or who really hate somewhat open endings. Also, I did not care for the way mental illness was represented in this novel. At times it felt like it was spoken of very negatively (as in, characters being villainized for having mental illnesses).
Overall, an entertaining book that hooked me at the start but disappointed me in the end, especially with the representation of mental health.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

So many twists and turns made my head spin!!! You will definitely be up late on this one!!! I love all this Author's books and this book is no exception!! She gets better and better with her books!! You won't regret this book!! Buy now!!

Page-turning thriller about a married couple who live near a cliff, a notorious suicide spot. When her husband goes out to talk down the latest person at the drop, things don't go as planned and Pippa watches in horror as the woman falls, More alarming is that fact that it appears as though her husband had pushed her. The book then alternates between two main POVs, Pippa and the dead woman before and after the fall. Slowly the connection between all the characters is made and the reader is left wondering who the bad person is. Quick read, good suspense.

If you've never stayed up until 1AM to read more, this book will change that for you. If you think you don't like thrillers, this book will change that for you. If you think you can predict a plot line, this book will change that for you.

The Soulmate is a tale like no other. A twisty, surprising, edge-of-your-seat kind of story that makes you question everything you thought you knew about the characters you meet. It's a story of love, deception, dysfunction, misplaced trust, secrets, and chills that you won't be able to put down or forget.

*special thanks to NetGalley for the preview copy!!*

I read absolutely everything Sally Hepworth writes. Including her newsletters. Obviously at this point we all know Sally is an incredibly talented storyteller with truly impeccable pacing. While this book isn’t my favorite of Sally’s, I really enjoyed it and think it will be a hit and won’t hesitate to recommend it.

Gabe and Pippa appear to have it all, a beautiful home in a breathtakingly gorgeous spot and two beautiful daughters. Gabe is the primary parent and Pippa is a lawyer and as the story unfolds, you learn how and why these roles came about and it is JUICY and very well layered.

Gabe and Pippa, a couple with two young daughters, move to a cliff side house, with an unfortunate appeal for people looking to end their lives, after some personal and professional tragedies.
When a woman comes to the cliff side one day and falls to her death, Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, setting off a chain of events and questions in Pippa’s mind that threaten the perfect facade of her marriage.
Did Gabe lie when he said he was unable to talk the woman down, after doing so for all of the others that had come to that same spot with suicidal intentions?
What might this woman have to do with Gabe and Pippa’s history or the reasons that brought them to this house?
What, if anything, is Gabe hiding? As more truths are revealed about Gabe, Pippa and the woman on the cliff, deep and deadly secrets threaten Pippa’s marriage while also calling into question the true intentions, history and identity of the‘soulmate’ whom she has loved and built a family with.


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The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth, an author I eagerly follow since reading "The Good Sister (loved that one!)
One day, a woman is spotted standing precariously close to the edge of a cliff. Known as "The Drop." Apparently it is a well known place for folks who want to end it all... and Pippa and Gabe who live just yards away know this. That is why Gabe has found himself time and time again literally talking people off a cliff. Except one day, he doesn't-- did she or didn't she jump? Why is Gabe acting so strange and elusive now? That is the premise of this domestic suspense by popular author Hepworth (The Good Sister, The Family Next Door) Narrated by both the dead woman (a bit weird at first) and Pippa, the reader is filled in on the back story leading up to that fateful day. Lots of surprises and some twists and turns- I love when I THINK I figured it out and then see that I was wrong :)
If you like suspense with a bit of dry humor, (Pippa is quite LOL funny when she reflects on being a mommy) then you will enjoy this book. Coming April 2023 (Put it on your "want to read"!)
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's for sending this ARC in exchange for an honest review,

This. Damn. Book. Damn, it wrecked me!!! It was so good the second I started reading it! This book will hook you from the very second you pick it up. The twists and turns--my God. Sally Hepworth crushed this book. It's so good.

Ooo Sally Hepworth definitely has a way with words... this was one heck of a suspense novel and I had the hardest time taking a break to do anything else. Her writing style is fantastic and sucks you in with her characters and the storyline. Must read!!

I LOVED THIS BOOK! Sally Hepworth never disappoints - I would recommend this to everyone! I don't think you can go wrong with any of her books.

“The Soulmate” is a dual POV thriller by Sally Hepworth. From reading the Acknowledgements, I appreciated how Ms. Hepworth got the idea of this book - but also how her initial plan morphed into something a bit stronger. This book explores mental illness and how it effects marriage and families. I found a few of the twists to be a bit too nicely lined up, but most of the time they didn’t bother me. This book does a bit of jumping about in time, so pay attention to those chapter headings (Then vs Now). This was a quick and enjoyable read.

First of all, I am a HUGE Sally Hepworth fan. As soon as I see her releasing a new book, I am all over it!
The Soulmate was FANTASTIC! A five-star read, once again for Ms. Hepworth. Interestingly enough, this book centers around a stay at home father, Gabe, while Pippa is a money making lawyer in the household. They live in a glamorous home, which happens to be a top of a cliff, with their two daughters and family nearby. Though it seems idyllic, this cliff also happens to be a spot where many suiciders plan to jump. Gabe becomes a local hero as he has saved quite a few of the downtrodden, so much so that the papers interview him. Until one day a woman jumps, while Gabe is there. But did she? Or was she pushed? What does Gabe have to do with this?
Told from varying POV´s, we learn so much about our characters lives, including the deceased one.

This was unputdownable! I was left speechless with all the twists, and the domestic suspense left me reeling. Ms. Hepworth has truly crowned herself as the queen of psychological thrillers! Five stars for sure!

I could not put this one down, finishing it in one day. It has everything--setting in a seaside town in Australia, well-developed characters that are likable, though flawed, more than one mystery--very satisfying read. Loved it!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this advance copy for me to read and review.

As a big fan of Sally Hepworth I just had to read this. This was not my favorite book by her but it definitely kept me reading. She explores mental illness and the the effect on marriages and the extended families. I love the short chapters that made the story move along as well as the changing points of view by the two wives in the book. The author also had two different timelines which often make for a confusing read but this is not the case here., The author also writes real characters as we are able to experience their true feelings and rationalizations for their actions whether we agree with them or not. #TheSoulmate #SallyHepworth #NetGalley

I am a big fan of Sally Hepworth and have enjoyed many of her books. I thought this book was wonderful! I love the back and forth between past and present as well as going between Amanda and Pippa. It was well written and a great story to get lost in. I am so thankful to NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my review!

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Was it suicide or was it murder???

Read if you like:
- SALLY HEPWORTH 💕
- jumpy, edge-of-your-seat thrillers
- multiple point of views
- jumping around from past and present

Gabe is the friendly neighbourhood “suicide whisperer” and has, on more than one occasion, talked someone into not jumping off the cliff outside his house and committing suicide. He was virtually undefeated until Amanda “jumps”. We soon find out that Amanda is married to Gabe’s ex boss who just fired him.. and also just found out a secret between Max and Pippa. Was it suicide or did Pippa actually see Gabe push Amanda off the cliff?? 💀
When I first started reading this book I wasn’t too sure where it was going to go; but I very quickly became hooked on the story and couldn’t put it down. Another absolute winner from Sally Hepworth! 💎
I love multiple perspective books because they we get to see many sides of the story, and have to put together all the pieces as we go. This book also jumped back and forth between “before” and “after” as well, which is also something I enjoy when trying to put pieces of the story together. A lot of times the author doesn’t make the time period clear enough though, leading to a confusing story… but this author did a very nice job of labelling where we were at.
This was a fast paced-jumpy read, and I read the whole thing through in one sitting because I just couldn’t put it down. I did unfortunately guess the “twist” in the end, but still an overall great read that kept me guessing.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and St. Martin’s press for my ARC in exchange for an honest review 💕

This was not my favorite book by this author, but it was still a very enjoyable read. Definitely a great escape.

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