There are many twists and turns in this novel by Sally Hepworth, exploring the lives of Pippa and Gabe Gerard. The Gerards have two very young daughters, whom they both adore. The story becomes more complicated and interesting as Gabe's mental health issues become critical, and lives lie in the balance. Wonderful read!!

I've enjoyed Sally Hepworth's previous books, so I was so excited to read her new one early! The Soulmate was a fast paced, unpredictable story that I read in a day because I couldn't put it down! I loved the different points of view throughout the story, though I definitely enjoyed Amanda's sections more than Pippa's. It's a bit of a slow burn with a lot of secrets and breadcrumbs scattered throughout, but I still sped through it. I saw one of the final twists coming, but definitely did not expect the other! Overall, I would highly recommend and can't wait to read whatever Sally Hepworth comes out with next. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this very enjoyable book!

I could not put this book down! Like the other Sally Hepworth books I’ve read, it seamlessly incorporates mystery, family/relationship struggles and a sense of humor. I also left the book with some actionable advice for my own life! Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed this domestic thriller for the most part. Pippa and Gabe frustrated me - I couldn't figure out what was REALLY going on with them (I guess that's part of the suspense!) and their co-dependency and caginess was frustrating to read. It didn't make them very likable. Amanda and Max really drew me in though. Their part of the story was intriguing and kept you guessing as to whether they were sinister or not. The twist at the end really took me by surprise.

This was my first Sally Hepworth, but it defintely won't be my last. I really enjoyed her writing style, finding it to mesh with her storytelling style perfectly. The pacing was well managed. When the tension ramped up, so did the writing - it made for a very organic read that was easy to fall into.

I found some of the multi-layered
revelations to feel a bit obvious and the characters' refusal to see them to be odd, but in a domestic thriller the first order of business is to be prepared to suspend disbelief, so that didn't bother me. I found the plot to be a nice blend of conventional topics (infidelity, parenting) and unusual (suicide, woman as breadwinner), which made the read very enjoyable and fresh feeling. I read this one very quickly.

I am a huge Sally Hempworrh and this book was one of my favorites. Pippa and Gabe seem to have it all, a beautiful home on the cliffs 2 daughters and a sting marriage but as the story unfolds looks are quite deceiving.. there lives collide with another couple Amanda and Max.

Told from alternating perspective this story has depth and is brilliantly written. Told between before and after the readers all the pieces come together nicely.. Loved the characters, plot twists and cliffhangers put the one on to be read list!!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this wonderful advance copy
In exchange for my honest review..

Gabe and Pippa Gerard are a young couple with two children, living in their dream home on the Australian cliffside. Sadly, the cliffside has become a popular spot for those looking to end their life. Gabe has become a bit of a local hero for talking several people off the cliff, ultimately saving their lives. Until one day, he fails at this task, and a woman dies. Pippa was witness to this tragic event. However, something seemed off about this day. It almost looked as if Gabe had pushed the woman off?

As police begin to investigate what really happened that day on the cliffs, it becomes apparent that Gabe is hiding something, or maybe even a lot of somethings. Gabe continues to claim that he did not know the woman, and that he was not responsible for her death. But Pippa soon discovers that Gabe may not be telling the truth. As she peels back the layers, the secrets begin to unravel faster and faster. Did Pippa ever really even know Gabe, or has their whole life been based on a lie?

This book really fell flat for me. Hepworth was trying to combine too many plot elements....suspense, mystery, mental illness, etc. I also found the wrap up to be really confusing. There were just too many characters and it just did not gel together smoothly. This would not be a book that I would recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fantastic mystery by an exceptional author! I flew right through this one simply because I couldn't put it down. It was a quick and easy read that I think will interest a wide range of readers.

I will say, without giving too much away, that I especially enjoyed the remarkable way that the dual POVs were executed. It was different and unexpected, an approach to a supernatural element that is not often used and I loved it.

I also thought that the past and present chapters blended together seamlessly, creating a simple and easy to follow plotline. Sally Hepworth is a master at leaving tiny crumb trails of clues that will keep you wondering... questioning what has happened in the past and what is yet to unfold.

Additionally, I found Pippa's relationship with her soulmate Gabe to be completely fascinating and enjoyed how this family drama aspect played an integral part of this suspense novel.

Highly recommend!!!

Don't go into this, or really any of Sally Hepworth's books expecting a thriller. You'll be disappointed.
INSTEAD, go into it knowing it's going to be a domestic suspense. And an incredibly well written one, at that.

I really liked the dual POV's, it gave such great insight into Amanda's life before it ended at the cliff. I also really loved Pippa's and her intense love for her family. Because that much is incredibly obvious, she loves her family immensely and will do anything to protect them. Gabe's character was sad to read, because I just knew what his initial first diagnosis should have been, and when it was brushed off as ADHD, I was pretty infuriated. He deserved better. And it kind of killed me that Max knew that.

Speaking of Max, though, holy plot twist. I didn't see that one coming. It made sense, of course, but it still saddened me that Gabe never knew. That he actually ended up being a decent man, who really did love his wife. It was interesting to me, though, that Max joined Amanda at the end. But mainly because throughout the book it didn't seem as though he loved her as much as he SAID he did. For me, actions speak louder than words, and I just didn't think they were as "in love" as the ending portrayed it to be.

There were a few other minor things in the book that were a bit unbelievable, and the ending just felt like it was rushed. Another great one from Sally Hepworth, and I can't wait to read what's next!

Thank you so much Netgalley for my advanced e-galley!

WOW! THIS ONE BLEW MY MIND!
Sally Hempworth’s latest novel THE SOULMATE had me glued to my seat and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. I read this one long into the night telling myself, “Just one more chapter”. That ‘one more’ ended up being most of the book and night.
I love the way Ms. Hempworth weaves the past and the present telling a complete, shocking psychological thriller. “I like to think of it as a murderous love story” she says in the acknowledgments. And indeed it is. We see how the lives (and losses) of Gabe, Pippa, Max and Amanda are interwoven throughout until the final reveal and shocking conclusion. Twists and turns abound throughout the book, touching on themes of love, loyalty, infidelity, high stakes business, secrets and mental health, we follow along after a shocking beginning, not leaving all of them until the end.
If you want to escape, withdraw and have a fine time doing so, DON’T MISS THIS ONE! 5+ STARS.

DNF. I was so excited when this was a Read Now on NetGalley. Sally is one of my auto-buy authors and the premise of this sounded so good. But it was way longer than it needed to be and was also pretty predictable. I lost interest around the 35% mark and skipped to the end to find out what happened. The ending is also underwhelming. This is only the second of Sally's books that I've DNFed, so I'm confident I'll love the next one. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Pippa and Gabe buy their dream cottage that is on a cliff overlooking the coast. The excitement of their new home quickly wears off as they realize the cliff is where many come to end their life. Gabe has connections to the latest victim and what follows will keep you reading to uncover the truth.
The Soulmate has a dark storyline but was full of twists and turns. It was an enjoyable read. Thank you netgalley for the ARC.

I’ve read a few Sally Hepworth novels and I enjoyed them, so when I saw The Soulmates’ gorgeous cover I knew I had to read it!

This is a fast-paced domestic thriller about love, marriage and loyalty. Gabe & Pippa live on a cliff where a woman ends her life… or is there more to the story?

As with previous Hepworth books, I found myself picking this one up at every free moment (and may have skipped a few workouts to keep reading). I was very invested in all of the characters and was rooting for a happy ending (you’ll have to read it to find out how it pans out). I enjoy when an author can weave all of the characters together and tie up loose ends.

Definitely recommend!

3 stars rounded up. This started intriguing to me but lost steam about halfway through. I didn't feel invested in why Pippa continued to stay with Gabe and his spiral just left a really bad taste in my mouth; he became irredeemable. The "twist" at the end felt stale to me and didn't surprise me in any real way. I'm a fan of Hepsworth and I imagine others will like this more than me, but hoping for more in her next novel.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sally Hepworth will surely keep you anticipating what is coming next in The Soul mate. It is a perplexing mystery of love and deception and corruption in two marriages affecting all the lives they encounter. I was kept in suspense until the dreadful, unsuspected ending.

Another book by this fabulous author that did not disappoint. This book kept me on the edge of my seat with a twist I did not see coming! I highly recommend! I read late into the night to finish as I couldn’t put it down!

Sally Hepworth's latest novel The Soulmate is a suspenseful, twisty page turner that leaves you eager to dive into the next chapter. Packed full of secrets, betrayals, marriage. love and loyalty, that push characters to the edge of their limits. How far are they willing to go for the ones they love? The Soulmate is a thrilling read with lots of plot twist. A new highly addictive must read!

I voluntarily read an ARC copy of this novel thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley. Publication date for this novel is April 4, 2023.

Thank you St. Martins Press and Netgalley for an arc of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Pippa and Gabe move to a cliff house and people come to a spot in their backyard to commit suicide. Since they moved there, Gabe has talked to the last 8  people and saved them, but then one person, he is not able to help and she dies. The mystery of this woman's death and close knit family dynamics are the center of this story. This is the first book I read from this author, but definitely not my last. 
Trigger warning: suicide, adhd, and bipolar disorder.

I've read a few of Sally Hepwirth's books and this one was not a disappointment.
It drew me in and made me keep wanting to know what was going to happen next.
I didn't expect the twist at the end, but it was a satisfying ending to me.
The description of mental illness was accurate and a little scary from an outside perspective. Having had a bipolar best friend. I can't imagine being married to someone who struggles with it to that degree.
I enjoyed the book and will look forward to more of her books in the future.

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I love a @sallyhepworth mystery! This one did not disappoint and kept me guessing!

What I liked:
•the setting alone gave me anxiety!!
•unreliable main characters are always my favorite!
•did not see the twists coming
•the two perspectives of Amanda and Pippa in two different timelines
•Recently I discovered that as someone who lives with a lot of real life anxiety, escaping my life momentarily and entering the world of a suspenseful thriller turns my real anxiety into fictional anxiety. I feel excitement and anticipation and enjoy that feeling! Briefly I can escape into the world of my book and nearly let go of what’s causing my actual anxiety. Ironically, Pippa says this same thing at one point about something in her life.

What I didn’t like
•much focus on one thing (check trigger warnings if you want to know)
•a little slow in the middle ~ but honestly that could just be where my head is right now! Chaos in my life!

Thank you to @netgalley and @sallyhepworth for making this ARC so accessible! What a privilege to be an early reader of such a highly anticipated read of this fall!

Book 69 of 2022
Read September 11-18