I really did enjoy this book. This is the third book I've read by Sally Hepworth and this one was full of twists and turns. It was a bit of a slow burn but not so slow I lost interest. I know some people may find some aspects of this story disturbing, but it was done in such a way you shouldn't get put off by the sensitive topic. While I didn't exactly see the big reveal coming, I wasn't entirely thrilled with the ending. I felt like the whole build up was almost for nothing. It was almost rushed. Overall, I give it four stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Triggers: infidelity and suicide

Author Sally Hepworth hit the mark again with her latest release. I have read and reviewed two other of her works. Her novels have a way of sucking the reader in, get the reader excited with all the twists and turns, have their head reeling with how the story will end and then surprising them with an ending they didn't see coming.



"The Soulmate" was no different. This story follows Pippa and Gabe- husband and wife with two children who live in a cottage near a cliff. The cliff is a known spot for suicide jumps, and Gabe is usually very good at talking people off a ledge, literally. But a woman didn't make it. That fact is eating Gabe from the inside out. Pippa is trying all she can to help him get past his deep regret and sadness.



We also follow Amanda, the woman who died falling from the cliff. It turns out Amanda knew both Pippa and Gabe. The stories she tells from her past slowly start to show the reader that Pippa and Gabe don't have the perfect life that they show the world.



Pippa also learns that Gabe knew the "jumper" and starts to questions if she truly knows her husband.



This story was wild and unexpected. At no point did I know what was going to happen next. There were shocking plot twists that turn the entire story upside down and made me wonder how on earth it could be related to the overall plot, but in the end it all came together seamlessly.



Drug addiction, infidelity, power struggles, criminal enterprises, and strong family bonds are the themes sprinkled through this roller coaster of a book!



"The Soulmate" is set to be released here in the U.S. on April 4, 2023 so pre-order now! It was a 5 star read!



Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me an advanced digital copy to read and give my honest review.



Happy Reading!

This was a page turner for sure! I wasn’t able to guess how it would end because it was just that good. This explores the topic of mental illness from the side of the family trying to help someone through it. It’s not often that a book like this takes the time to really flesh out that side of a story. This is definitely Sally Hepworth’s best book yet!

The Soulmate
By Sally Hepworth
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed this book. I didn't want to put it down and couldn't wait to get back to it when I had to step away.
Imagine seeing your husband trying to save someone about to jump off a cliff to their death, unfortunately unsuccessful though. But as you noticed the woman has jumped, you also notice your husband's hands are in a weird position. More like a push, than a pull. Are your eyes playing tricks?
Then layer you find out your husband actually knew the woman. In fact, you actually knew the woman.
Do you keep your mouth shut, or find out more? How devoted can one be to their Soulmate?
This twisty book isn't as straight forward as you might think and things aren't quite as they appear!
Touching on marriage, betrayal, friendship and devotion, as well as mental health, this book has great pacing, kept me interested and I would recommend!
Thank you to @netgalley
For the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was fine. It’s not going to be memorable, it is exactly as predictable as you’d expect, and the characters are complicated and unreliable. Perfect chilly weekend read-in-one-sitting book, but it’s a “check out from the library” book for me and not a “I have to own this” book.

TY to St. Martin’s press for the ARC. I enjoyed it.

To start with, I am predisposed to loving all of [author:Sally Hepworth|8123141]'s books. I know what I'm in for, I know that I'll be entertained, engrossed, enthralled and delighted.

I was absolutely all of the above with this book. From the start I knew I wouldn't be able to put it down. I picked it up while waiting for my husband to be ready to watch a show. When he was ready, I was not. GAH! I don't know how she does it, but this author has a way of digging RIGHT into relationships, family, life, this crazy world we're living in, and just serving it to us on a platter that we can't refuse to eat from.

Some parts of the book that really resonated with me:

- When Pippa is with a group of mothers/wives and they're all slandering their husbands, trying to compete to have the worst. She doesn't participate and feels like an outsider. This is very much me. I don't really understand the need for people to do this, to slander their spouses. If I'm going to do that, I'm going to to it to my husband directly. ;)

- Any and all references to Line of Duty. YES!

- "What strike me most now is the audacity of people, walking around with such certainty while armed with only the scantest information." The Dunning-Kruger Effect embodied in once sentence!

- Talking about how in death, perspectives, backstories, they all change. "With perspective, you lose glorious things like self-righteousness, self-pity. You still feel deceived and hurt, but they swim among other, more compelling emotions, like understanding, and empathy, and concern. Emotions you don't necessarily want to feel for those who have caused you pain."

- And the final line, I won't copy it here. It is perfection.

Go, read this book, you won't be disappointed.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy of The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth!
This is the first book I've read from this author and let me tell you, I thought it was amazing!!! Are you looking for adventure, mystery and even some thrills? This book will not leave you hanging!
Gabe and Pippa have been married for years and recently moved into their beautiful new house next to a cliff .... an extremely dangerous drop. Visitors to the cliff tend to jump, or arrive wanting to until Gabe becomes famous in town for helping prevent people from chosing so. Until one day a mysterious woman appears. Gabe runs to help her away from the ledge but soon enough she falls......or is she pushed? The Soulmate tells the story of love, betrayal, misconception, trust, marriage, secrets and so much more from the point of view of Gabe, his wife Pippa and Amanda, the woman who "jumped".
I really enjoyed the authors use of past-present and alternate character views. The story while full of excitment and mystery flowed so extremely well and just when you think you know what is happening or where it is going, you really have no idea. Excellent!!!

This thriller held my attention and kept me turning the pages, but too much of it felt inauthentic or off-putting for me to recommend it highly.

I received a complimentary ARC of this excellent novel from Netgalley via St. Martin's Press and the author Sally Hepworth. This was a novel that could make you stop and re-assess your own mental health. I felt compelled to miss sleep rather than postpone the end of this suspenseful tale. I always enjoy Sally Hepworth - with The Soulmate I learned something new through her.

I’m going to have to give the author kudos for writing a story that completely kept me engaged throughout the complete book. I literally went through many emotions and thoughts and ideas and…..well, I just had to keep reading to figure out what the characters were up to!
What intriguing, peculiar and strange characters wrapped up in a totally incredible story!
To sum it up:
You need to get The Soulmate and read it.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞
𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐩𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐭. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬
𝐏𝐮𝐛 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟒.𝟒.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑


For me, Sally Hepworth has become synonymous with domestic thrillers. She writes about flawed characters in their relationships with partners, families, neighbors, and coworkers. And of course, there is always the twist of a mystery to add suspense!

In 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞, Gabe and Pippa are living in their dream home with their two beautiful girls. But the house happens to be near a cliff that plummets to the ocean below - in fact, many have come here to jump to their death.

Gabe has actually talked several would-be jumpers down. But on this particular night, Pippa witnesses Gabe interact with a woman - a woman who jumped - or did she?

What follows is a spiral into Gabe and Pippa’s marriage - infidelity, obsession, and mental illness. They have ensnared another couple into their circle of chaos, and the results are twisted, terrifying, and deadly.

It begs the question of what you would do for your soulmate, and when you have gone too far. This is a chilling read, and the audiobook is done very well - highly recommend it.

Thank you @stmartinspress for a gifted ebook and @macmillanaudio for a complimentary audiobook.

A solid psychological thriller from Sally Hepworth. Just the right amount of twists & turns, complete with a last-minute shocker, "The Soulmate" is a great beach read or a cozy choice when curling up at night. I thought the characters development was good & they were relatable. I enjoyed the Australian setting as well as the dual point-of-view narration. I definitely could not have predicted the final pages of this one, which is everything I hope for in a thriller!

A book full of twists, it kept me guessing. I loved the character development and the multiple points of view.

The Soulmate

A seemingly happy family lives near a very well known cliff where people have jumped to their death. Gabe, has been able to talk several people away from jumping. Then there is the one he couldn’t talk down. His wife looked up and saw his hand stretched out. Did he push the woman? Was he reaching her?

This book is told from the perspective of Amanda and Pippa in a past and present narrative. The chapters are very short and the story shifts constantly. I was definitely taken by surprise with some of the plot twists.

This book is part mystery, part a journey through marriage. I was hoping for more mystery but nonetheless it was a good read!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin Press for this ARC in exchange

I picked up this book solely because of the author, Sally Hepworth. I knew nothing of the plot. That is my favorite way to read a book where everything is a surprise. If you do the same, you won't be disappointed. If that isn't good enough for you, keep reading for a description and more detailed review (but it might be a mistake). Gabe and Pippa are raising their daughters in a cliffside home. It is idyllic, except for that nasty cliffside where suicidal people go to end their lives. However, the charismatic Gabe always talks them down, until one fateful night. This story is told from two viewpoints, both female, and two points in time; before and after. It touches on mental illness, suicide, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and infidelity. The author is a magician with descriptions. You are there in the location with the characters. She keeps most of her surprises hidden, letting just a few go, so you feel like you know what is coming, even though you don't. An excellent read that I had a hard time putting down.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance copy. My opinion is my own.

What a ride this one was!

This type of thriller is more of my style leaning towards a domestic thriller.

I also loved the different timelines. The short chapters made it hard to put down. I really needed to know if and what Gabe did or was it even Gabe?

This book had a ton of secrets and twists and I was all here for it!

My favorite Sally Hepworth book to date! I was hooked from the very beginning and with all of the perspective and timeline changes, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. If you're new to Sally Hepworth's books, I definitely recommend this one as a starting place! If you're familiar with her books, I think you're going to love this one!

Rating: 4.5 stars (rounded up to 5!)
Synopsis: Gabe, Pippa and their two daughters live on the coast, in a beautiful house near the edge of a cliff that has become a popular place for people to end their lives. Recently, Gabe has become known for calmly talking people away from the ledge, but one night, he doesn't. Pippa later finds out that Gabe knew the victim and she starts to question whether the woman jumped or whether she was pushed. And so begins a story of marriage, betrayal and secrets about people who were once thought to be each other's soulmates.

I finished this one is less than 48 hours and I have a feeling it'll make my list of top thrillers for this year. It'll be out on Tuesday so grab a copy! Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my early copy!

Thank you to Sally Hepworth, St. Martin’s press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This story is told from multiple POVs. Pippa now and then and Amanda before and after. The chapters are short, twisty and make it hard to put down.

Pippa and Gabe have bought their dream house in a coastal town outside of Melbourne. Their house backs up to a cliff know as the drop. They have warned their two young girls to stay away from there. Gabe has become known in the small town as a local who is able to talk people out of jumping. Then one night, it doesn’t work and a woman plummets to her death. Pippa sees Gabe with his hands outstretched looking almost as if he pushed her. He claims he tried to grab her as she jumped. Things are further complicated when it turns out Pippa and Gabe both knew the woman, Amanda Cameron. She was the wife of Gabe’s wealthy former employer, Max Cameron.

Everyone has secrets in this book and each chapter reveals a little more. It was entertaining and suspenseful.
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Loved it!

Since this is a thriller, there's not too much that can be said without spoilers, but I'll just say that I absolutely love Hepworth's writing. Her books are so immensely readable, with the perfectly paced reveals and twists that have me reading half the book before I realized what happened.

The ending left me slightly unsatisfied, just because it didn't feel like it matched to all the build up, but I enjoyed the journey to get to that point nonetheless.

Definitely recommend for a fun, quick-paced thriller.

The story starts off interesting. I liked other novels by this same author. Instead, it goes completely off the rails and is just an exercise in dumb and weak women being so happy a man looked at them that they overlook literally every red flag…or pink flag…or flag.

I am so tired of the use of omniscient dead person POV to explain what is happening because the POV of the characters is practically idiotic.

The knowledge of mental illness is practically nil…to the point of being offensive. I’m giving a 2 star review just for the premise. The lack of payoff keeps it from going above that.