This is my second time reading Sally Hepworth and it won't be my last. This story is so well told. The characters are relatable and sympathetic. The author does a really good job portraying undiagnosed mental illness.
Gabe and Pippa have two beautiful little girls and live in a nice seaside house. Pippa has reservations about the house though. In view through their windows is The Drop. A popular suicide spot and Pippa doesn't know how they will explain to their daughters about suicide, once they get old enough to ask questions. Then that day arrives. Until now Gabe has been able to talk to and calm the people who come to The Drop, since they have moved into the house. He provides a calm and understanding ear as they talk through their troubles. This time though, a woman still goes off the cliff whole Gabe is there and Pippa watches from the house waiting g on the police to arrive. Pippa is unsure what she really saw though. Their lives and marriage will never be the same after this.
The story unfolds around two couples in two timelines. Pippa and Gabe when they first met and everything that happened leading up to Before alternating with what is unfolding Now. The same timeline layout for Amanda and Max. Max was really my favorite character.
The story twists are not predictable, there are so many layers and none of the characters are aware of all the information themselves. Everyone has a secret, some big and some small but all impactful to the outcome. It was a bittersweet ending.

This isn't the first Sally Hepworth book that I have read and definitely will not be the last! This thriller was fast paced and definitely kept my attention and kept me guessing. A lot of the time I can figure out the twists in books, but this one I definitely did not! One thing I really liked about this book was the shorter chapters - lately it seems that I am reading books with super long chapters and that is not my thing.

Overall, super enjoyed this book!

I enjoyed this one, probably not my favorite of this author's, but definitely a good solid thriller. I could not put it down, which in my mind, is always a successful book. It was highly readable, and there was a ton going on with a lot of twists (part of why it didn't get 5 stars for me), but fans of the genre will like this one.

4.5 domestic thriller stars!

Gabe and Pippa moved to a house backing onto a seaside cliff known as The Drop. Over the last year of living there, Gabe has talked several people out of jumping off the cliff and has become somewhat of a local celebrity for doing so. One morning Gabe rushes out to a woman standing near the edge and he isn’t successful in stopping her from falling to her death. Turns out this woman isn’t a stranger he was trying to save. She and Gabe have a history…

I LOVED this multiple perspective book! It was fresh, timely, fast-paced and gripping! The short chapters had me flying through the book and never wanting to put it down. It was so easy to get lost in. I was literally hooked and invested from chapter one right until the very last page. The characters were all so unique and endearing in their own way. I loved each of their side stories that brought enough background detail to the storyline to make me feel invested in them, yet didn’t distract me from the main plot. The Past and Present timelines flowed seamlessly. The suspense, atmosphere and tension were consistent throughout the novel, never ceasing to keep me curious and intrigued.

This novel deals with some heavy topics surrounding mental health. I thought the author did an excellent job with this aspect of the storyline — it was my main takeaway from the book. It was eye-opening, informative and easy for the reader to relate and feel for the characters.

I highly recommend this to readers who enjoy domestic dramas and atmospheric thrillers. Thank you to the publisher for my review copy!

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Summary:
There’s a cottage on a cliff. Gabe and Pippa’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Night after night Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge. Until he doesn’t.

When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, the questions spiral...Did the victim jump? Was she pushed?

And would Gabe, the love of Pippa’s life, her soulmate...lie? As the perfect facade of their marriage begins to crack, the deepest and darkest secrets begin to unravel.
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
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My thoughts: thank you @netgalley @stmartinspress and @sallyhepworth for this advanced copy out April 4th, I loved it 😍 this story starts off with a bang and just continues all the way through, I almost finished this in one sitting. Beautifully written with such a lovely and spooky setting this one will hook you right away! Pippa is such a lovely main character and I really enjoyed the alternating points of view, I promise you won’t predict the ending of this one !
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QOTD: how was your weekend?! Mine flew by, I can’t believe I’m already at work again!
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After seeing a wide range of reviews, I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect from this one, but I ended up really enjoying it! I finished it in a day. I found the plot to be woven together seamlessly. The alternating timeline and POVs were done very well, which is usually a make or break for me. The reveals were awesome and came out of nowhere. I found myself flipping back a few pages to make sure I hadn’t missed a detail because I was so shocked! I think this is my favorite Sally Hepworth yet.

The perfect marriage and idyllic life! Or is it? Twists and turns abound and no one is who they seem in this domestic thriller. Engaging and moving, Sally Hepworth does it again.

Fast-paced, very well plotted psychological suspense. Short chapters make for a page turning read. Plenty of twists and unexpected moments. Some reservations about how the mental health issues were tackled in this one but overall an evocative story.

Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the early access e-galley.

This was finally Sally Hepworth's book that I absolutely loved. It's a mystery/thriller about a married couple and their darkest secrets. I loved the plot and twists, the characters were well-developed and their actions aligned with their personalities. The chapters were short and most ended with some new revealing information.
I think the author did a great job describing mental illnesses, I felt understood reading about postpartum depression. It was not overdone and did not feel forced, but it made you understand the circle that the mind is trapped in.
The ending was extremely satisfying, it was beautiful and made perfect sense to finish the story this way. I am so thankful I decided to give it a shot and would highly recommend it to anyone who's taste is leaning toward the domestic thriller genre.

Gabe and Pippa have moved into a new home with their two young daughters. Unfortunately, the cliff has a reputation as a spot for suicides. Since they have moved in, Gabe has become a bit of a local hero by talking down a few people who have come to the cliff for this purpose. That is until a woman shows up at the cliff and everything goes horribly wrong.

I have truly enjoyed all of the books I've read by Sally Hepworth, and this one did not disappoint. This is a very fast-paced book with short chapters. That always appeals to me. The story is told in different timeliness and different POV. I loved that writing style. There was a slight lull in the action toward the middle of the book, but other than that, this was a great read.

Thank you, Netgalley, and the publisher for allowing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely FLEW through this book and could not put it down, finishing it in just two sittings which is saying a lot!

this book was so intriguing and captivating with lots of twists and turns along the way which had me theorizing all the way through! one of my favorite parts of the novel was the two different viewpoints and the way it switched from past to present point of view. getting to see what was occurring while simultaneously uncovering secrets and revelations from the past was such a fun approach and made it much more suspenseful in my opinion.

the ending had me absolutely shocked and there were plenty of revelations along the way that also had me gasping aloud. overall, the story was just so intricate and there were so many layers, especially with the alternating timelines, that I think just really elevated the story as a whole! highly recommend if you are looking for a good domestic thriller!

The Soulmate is a twisty new domestic thriller from Sally Hepworth.

"Pippa and Gabe live in a beach cottage on some tall cliffs. It has become a spot where several people have come to end it all. Gabe has been able to talk all of them back - so far. But one day, a woman jumps and is killed on the rocks below. When Pippa finds out that Gabe knew the victim she wonders - Did she jump? Was she pushed? Would Gabe - the love of her life - lie? As their marriage begins to crack, deep and dark secrets start to unravel."

I think this might be Hepworth's best novel yet. What seems like a simple, tragic event turns out to be so much more. Hepworth keeps adding layers and revealing secrets until we get the truth.
It is interesting that she uses the voice of the woman that jumped as a POV. She's not a ghost - not interacting with the other characters just giving a different perspective.

Be sure to read the author's note where SH tells where the idea for this book came from - long lockdowns in Melbourne and something about "marriage and murder"
I think this is the best work from Hepworth so far. A great option for your beach trips this summer.

Read this one slow to let it all sink in. Was weird at first reading ftom a dead woman's talking but as you get into it and the back in forth of the characters it hits a nice pace.
Definitely a lot going on but all making surprisingly great sense at the end.
Always an author who's book does not disappoint.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

This is my second Sally Hepworth book and, like the first, I enjoyed it completely. It is a story told in alternative POV's about the marriages of two couples whose lives intertwine. The story kept me guessing and invested. Entertaining!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, but I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Over the years, Sally Hepworth has become an auto-buy author for me. Each year I look forward to reading her next book.

The Soulmate has all the elements I love in a domestic thriller. What looks like a perfect couple to the outside, seldom ever is. Lots of secrets and lies, I gasped a few times when new information was brought to light. Both our main characters make some poor choices, I feel like I raced to the end to see how this story would wrap up.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins's Press for the e-arc of this book.

This book was full of tragic love stories. Interwoven with secrets, lies, infidelity, miscommunication, mental health troubles, and dark twists.⁣
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I binged this thriller and I haven’t binged a thriller in a while. Two separate narrators, on two different paths woven together without realizing quite how much their lives have been woven. That ending, I never saw coming and my mouth dropped for a second. ⁣
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This is a great psychological thriller but I also a kind of tragic romance/love story. The different things that can throw a wrench in a marriage and teach you how to navigate it or when it’s time to walk away.⁣

I went back and forth reading and listening and the narration was so well done and really brought this to life.
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Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for the opportunity to read this book. It started out with so much promise. I was sure I would love it. The premise was great bit the time jumps were very disconcerting. If I put the book down, it was hard to pick up the thread of the story once I was back reading.
The book had a recipe for a great thriller - lies, misunderstandings, loyalty, fidelity, love and murder. It's told in two POV's by Pippa and Amanda. It tells the story of how four damaged souls are connected. The true soulmates in the story end up together but not as one would expect. Mental health is the catalyst that ties al the stories together. It was a quick read and yes I would recommend it to others.

I really liked this book. It takes a bit to get into it but once I did I was hooked. I was guessing what the twists were and I was usually wrong which was great. And on those occasions where I guessed the overall twist, I got the details wrong. The narrators are two women whose lives are connected through their husbands. The chapters go back and forth between the two women both in the past as well as in the present. I highly recommend this and I will be seeking out more of Hepworth’s work.

First off, thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. These opinions are my own.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth🌊

This was my very first Sally Hepworth read and all I can say is, WOWZA. I read this in a day and a half folks. I 1000% wanna pick up more of her books!

The Soulmate starts off with a cliff. A cliff well known to the locals as “the drop”. It just so happens to sit closely to Gabe & Pippa’s perfect coastal home. Sounds like a dreamy location yeah? Wrong. The drop is well known to the locals because of its bad reputation. It’s the place that has become popular for people to end their lives.

7…the number of souls Gabe has successfully talked away from the ledge, until one day…he doesn’t.

Pippa was on the phone with police like many times before when she makes the call there is another person at the drop. Only this time, she looks up…the person is gone and her husband arms in questionable position. Did the victim jump, or were they pushed? Would Gabe, Pippa’s soulmate lie?

Pick up this book which hits shelves April 4 to find out and discover all the cracks that emerge.


My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Goodreads Average Rating: 4.06/5

* 336 Pages
* Short Chapters
* Alternating POV
* Duel Timeline
* PUB Date April 4, 2023

**Some of these triggers may contain spoilers**

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⚠️ Triggers/Warnings ⚠️

* Suicide
* Mental Illness
* Death
* Infidelity
* Suicidal Thoughts
* Murder
* Alcoholism
* Toxic Relationships
* Violence
* Cursing
* Gun Violence
* Emotional Abuse
* Gaslighting
* Stalking
* Psychosis

I reaaaally enjoyed this! A domestic suspense with past and present POVS. The short chapters made it super fast paced and bingable. I’m obsessed with the cover! So many lies, secrets and some great twists. This is my first book by Sally Hepworth….I have a few on my TBR and I’m looking forward to reading those even more now. Highly recommend this one when it comes out in a few weeks! Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this eARC