I appreciate that there was some effort made to not have mental illness be used as a gotcha like it often is in thrillers. I found that some of the ending seemed a bit obvious but there were also some good reveals. The timeline of the book kept me engaged and I made it through the book fairly quickly. Overall I enjoyed this read.

Thank you to Netgalley and publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Publication: April 4, 2023

Wow! Whether you've read all of Hepworth's books or you haven't taken the plunge yet, pre-order this book! I'm speechless!

I've had a few of Hepworth's other books on my radar but never had a chance to read them so this is my first book by her. I'm absolutely blown away! (Begins finding all her other books to move up in the TBR pile)

This book fit my definition of psychological thriller- intricate pieces to the puzzle, twists sprinkled throughout, and diving into the depths of a person and their relationships. Bonus- short chapters, which I LOVE with my thrillers. I fly through the book when the chapters are shorter.

This book follows two couples (Amanda & Max and Gabe & Pippa) and it all starts with a "famous" place for people looking to end their lives- The Drop.

From there, Hepworth does an amazing job intricately bringing you through the depths of both couples and what really happened between Gabe and Amanda at The Drop. I don't want to share too much because I don't want to give anything away. All I know is that this blew my expectations out of the water.

Perfect for fans: Paula Hawkins (The Woman on the Train), Rachel Hawkins (Reckless Girls), AJ Finn (The Woman in the Window), Ashley Audrain (The Push), psychological thrillers, intricate puzzle with the plot, popcorn thrillers (short punchy chapters)

Sally Hepworth has done it again, creating another masterpiece with suspenseful twists and a completely unexpected ending. The Soulmate is the story of Pippa and Gabe, a seemingly perfect couple with two daughters and a beautiful house on the water. Their view is of a cliff where several people have committed suicide, and Gabe has made it his mission to save anyone who comes there to jump. He is successful in saving a handful of troubled souls until a mysterious woman arrives and jumps as he and Pippa - watching from the window- watch in horror.

Who was this woman and what was her connection to Pippa and Gabe? As the police struggle to uncover what events led up to this suicide, secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested. This is Sally Hepworth at her very best.

HOLY S*#! I am just left SHOCKED over this book.

Wow- this book got me early on! I read it so fast because I had to know what happened! I loved the two POVs that we got to see. I do think I would have loved to see Max’s POV too..

Man my heart hurt for all of the characters.. Amanda not knowing the truth.. Pippa and all that she had to deal with for Gabe.. Max and all of the death he had to deal with in life.

So many twists and I would have NEVER seen that ending coming. Wheww..

I’m sooo glad I got to read it early! I cannot wait for the rest of the world to read it and hear your thoughts!!! Go put this on your TBR and be ready for April 2023!!

I’m so grateful for Sally Hepworth, St Martins Press and NetGalley for putting this out there and allowing readers to access it early!

Holy wow! I finished this book in 2 days! I loved it. Everything about it and the ending was like, WOAH! Didn't see that coming. 5 star read for me!!

The Soulmate
Author: Sally Hepworth
Release Date: April 4, 2023

Book & eARC Review

In this dual POV-dual timeline thriller, we meet Pippa and Amanda.

Pippa, a will and estate lawyer, lives with her husband and daughters in a sleepy coastal town in Australia. Their cottage, which rests on the edge of a cliff, has picturesque views but also attracts those wishing to end their lives. Consistently, Gabe, Pippa’s husband, has been able to talk people down from jumping off the cliff — until one night.

Amanda, the victim, is the wife of media mogul, Max. In the dual timelines, we see Amanda’s life leading up to that night on the cliff, as well as what happens after.

When it comes to light that Gabe knew Amanda, Pippa begins to question everything — what she saw that night, her marriage with Gabe, and her own past decisions.

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What a thrilling read! This novel really sucked me in. It was my first by Sally Hepworth and I cannot wait to pick up her others now!

I really enjoyed the dual POVs and timelines in this one. It kept me on my toes and guessing what was going to happen next. The setting was also perfect and how Hepworth wrote it, I could picture it all so well in my mind.

There were a lot of characters to keep straight, especially with the dual timelines and POVs, but it wasn’t unmanageable.

I definitely will be getting a physical copy of this upon official release!

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Sally Hepworth for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Absolutely loved it!! Sally Hepworth writes the best domestic suspense! I always love her characters and the writing completely draws me in. This one was no exception. Just like all her others, I couldn’t put it down and it’s one that I will not soon forget.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC of The Soulmate. Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite authors and this book didn't disappoint. The story follows Pippa and Gabe, a couple who live close to an area with a cliff that is known to be a popular spot to those who want to end their lives. Gabe has become a local celebrity as he has been able to save 7 people so far from jumping. Unfortunately his luck runs out when a woman comes to the spot and falls to her death. What transpires is not expected as the woman was not a stranger and there is much more to how she came to be at that spot that night. Full of twists and I enjoyed how the book went back in forth in time and followed Pippa and the now deceased Amanda before and after. I would definitely recommend.

This is a fast paced domestic thriller. I read it within one day. The time jumps were a bit confusing at first but then once I got to know the characters it was easy to follow. I felt that the title didn’t really fit the book but I enjoyed this book. It was hard to put down because I really wanted to know what was going to happen. The ending pieced it all together nicely.

Love a good domestic suspense story and this one I couldn’t put down.

Perfectly paced reveals that kept me from putting this down and reading it within a day of receiving it.

My second time reading a Sally Hepworth book and running to grab the others I haven’t read.

Thank you St Martins Press and Netgalley for my ARC!

I was very excited to see that Sally Hepworth’s newest book was available as a Read Now. She is definitely Becoming one of my favorite authors. I generally have a hard time putting her books down. I enjoy the drama and the jaw dropping moments. This one didn’t let me down!

A duel timeline (then and now) between 4 main characters. Amanda and Pippa are 2 women who absolutely adore their husbands, Max and Gabe. But they all have some big secrets that are finding their way out.

This was an extremely enjoyable read. The telling of the story through two perspectives- Pippa and Amanda with chapters of before, after, now, and then provided context to the body of the book.

The title alludes to a soulmate- singular, and as the story unfolded it was intriguing to ponder who were the soulmates of this book. The ending answers the question and allows the story to move forward to its ending.

There are a number of twists throughout the book and the final reveal- known to only some of the characters- was very unexpected and satisfying. Once I began reading, I really could not put it down. It was a great mix of love story and suspense.

Gabe and Pippa have decided to "start fresh" in their new home, called Cliff House. The unfortunate history of the lovely home made it unattractive to most people, including Pippa. Gabe persuades her to buy it and start fresh. When a seemingly suicidal woman is spotted by them Gabe tries to help her as he has done for several other people on the brink of jumping. Things don't go as he hoped. What is a soulmate? Is it who you think it will be? Sally Hepworth has once again given us an outstanding story that had me enthralled. I was so excited to be able to read this ARC from Netgalley! Thank you!!! As you go back and forth in the lives of these people you'll be surprised at who is a hero and who isn't. Or maybe nobody is all good or all bad. I definitely would recommend this to my fellow reading friends.

My favorite book by Sally Hepworth to date. “Twisty new domestic suspense” is the perfect descriptor. Hepworth makes it so easy to fall into the story, as well as envision the characters. Told from both “before” and “current” viewpoints of the two main wives of the story, one can’t help reading faster and faster to the end. This is possible, in part, because of the skilled story telling that makes it easy to keep track of whose perspective and when - not confusing in the least, like some alternate timeline stories.

Count me in as a die hard Sally Hepworth fan.

A huge thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy.

Sally Hepworth has become a must-read for me and it continues with The Soulmate.
Her characters are so well-written and interesting. Not all good or all bad. She really nails domestic scenes and is so good with plot twists. I don't want to spoil anything but I'll say there was tension, suspense and lots of surprises.

The Soulmate is so much more than I expected! I could not put it down!! Told from two different viewpoints and in past and present tense. The story line grabs hold of your interest and keeps you wanting more and more until the very end.
Masterfully written!

Sally Hepworth did it again! I loved this one and raced through it. Really strong plot, great character development and vivid setting.

The Soulmate might be one of my favorite Sally Hepworth books. It's told from two different characters viewpoints, in both the past and the present. . I read this book in one day because it is a page turner, I didn't guess the ending until the last chapter,
Thank you NetGalley for my review copy, all opinions are my own.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥...𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠...𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐭, 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞, 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐞.

I could not put this book down! Between the short chapters, engaging characters, dual points of view, and the absolutely frenetic pace of that plot, I felt like I had run a marathon by the time I had finished.

Gabe and Pippa have a home in a cottage on a cliff; it's absolutely beautiful and feels made for them except for one thing--due to the tall cliffs, it has become a popular site for people to go to end their lives. Gabe, with his genuine empathy, has saved many would-be jumpers just by using his voice, gently but fervently talking them away from the depths of their despair.

Gabe's winning streak comes to an abrupt one ordinary morning when Pippa glances out the kitchen window and sees Gabe talking to a distraught woman right before she goes over the edge. She doesn't want to believe what she saw, and later, when Gabe is giving a statement to the police, she backs up her husband's re-enactment, even though it doesn't match what she thinks she saw.

What follows is a plot so twisty, so cunningly crafted, it's genuinely breathtaking in its precision. Could Gabe, the perfect husband and Pippa's soulmate, be a killer, or could someone in Gabe's life want to cause him complete and utter ruin and leave the very foundation of his life in a pile of twisted rubble, much like his cliffside home will surely be years from now?

Go into this one as blind as possible and make sure to read the author's notes at the end. I commend her for doing her due diligence in her research for this book. Eternal thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this early read. Publishes April 4, 2023.

This book had me hooked from the start, so many twists and intriguing story lines that I had to keep reading until i figured it all out. I have read a few other of Sally Hepworths books, but after reading The Soulmate, I will be revisiting my Sally Hepworths TBR!