I have to admit that I waited about a month to write the review after reading the book. Fortunately, like all of Sally Hepworth’s books it sticks with me because it’s such a good read. I love all of her books, and The Soulmate did not disappoint.

Marriage can be difficult under the best of circumstances. Add lies and mental illness and you have an entire new level of difficulty.

Gage and Pippa have been married for seven years and have two little girls. After some problems (the reader discovers these as they read), they move to a beautiful home by the ocean Unfortunately, it is by a cliff where people have been known to jump to their death. Gage is known by the police and others that he has saved a few people from jumping. He sees them, and then talks them “off the wall” so to speak. However, one day something seems different. Gage goes out to talk to a beautiful woman, and Pippa watches his movements. He doesn’t appear to be the same “talk” and soon the woman falls to her death. However, did Gage help or hurt by giving a little push. Gage is insistent that he did not push her. At first, the police seemed convinced but then the story starts to unravel.

The story is a great thriller with many twists and turns. Amanda (the dead woman) is Gage’s boss’s wife. Does this matter? Maybe? THe story is told from the point of view of Gage, Pippa and Amanda pre and post death.

If you love a thriller please get this one. You won’t be disappointed

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review.

YES!!!!!!!! I loved this book!!! I was in quite a book slump and it was really getting me down, but this one revived me! I loved Pippa. I loved Amanda. I was completely invested in both characters and how things were going to unfold. I found The Soulmate very easy to follow, even with all of the twists and turns and multiple main characters. I absolutely will be recommending this one!

Pippa and Gabe live in Australia and have recently moved into a house along the coast with their two daughters. Unfortunately behind their house is an infamous spot known as “the drop” where multiple people have jumped to their deaths. Pippa is a lawyer and since moving from Melbourne, Gabe has been a stay at home dad. He wasn’t always though and his job recruiting investors for a big company had a lot of ups and downs. Gabe has talked many people down from the drop but one day someone from his past shows up there. After Gabe is unable to save them, Pippa looks out the window to see Gabe’s outstretched hands and she can’t help but wonder if it was in fact a suicide or did Gabe push them? And if he did then why?

it’s so hard for me to write my summary of this book because there is truly so much to unpack and so hard not to give anything away. i loved this book! it had short chapters which always earns points for me, it had multiple twists that i didn’t see coming, and the ending ALMOST had me in tears. i thought this book was really well written and i will definitely be reading more sally hepworth books!

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

This book was not what I was expecting at all. I did enjoy it a lot however I do think it was filled with a lot of fluff and some parts I did not personally find relevant. Overall it kept me on my toes and question what next

Such an intriguing thriller! It has short chapters, multiple twists I didn’t see coming and is fast paced. I really enjoyed the different perspective between Pippa and Amanda!

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

This for me was good but not great. I will still give it a 4 star review as I really enjoyed the big twist at the end.

I sometimes find with thrillers sometimes there not much info or movement in the first half or even 3/4 into the book, and unfortunately I did find the same thing here.

I really liked the premise, I did guess a few things of what was going to happen but the last 20% of the book had me on my toes. I couldn’t put it down.

I really liked that Sally mentions quite a lot of mental health issues in this novel. It definitely helps create a background and how common it is to be misdiagnosed. It really does affect not only yourself and your mood, but people around you. Sometimes it’s a make or break situation. And therapy is so important to work through life in these types of situations.

Again overall I did enjoy the book, just wish there was a bit more twists in the first half of the book. But Sally Hepworth really did a good job overall, I love her writing. And I loved the dual perspectives. Especially from Amanda who is the character who dies. I found that really interesting!

Gabe and Pippa love their cottage by the sea. The only problem is the clip behind the house is a well known spot to die by suicide. Gabe has successfully talked 7 people off the ledge and saved their lives, but when he can’t save Amanda, everyones secret start to be revealed.

This one was more of a family drama/mystery to me than a thriller, but I did enjoy it! I found both the story of Gabe and Pippa and Amanda and Max fascinating as well as tragic. Both Pippa and Amanda were people that would do anything for the love in their life, and take on more than their fair share of crap to deal with. I really liked that the story switched between then and now, and between the pov of Amanda and Pippa. As always, Sally Hepworth writes a great book.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. I was fortunate to receive this one in audio and ebook so I listened in the car and read at night! The story starts out in a very unique way- a couple has purchased a home near a cliffs edge, a place where many people have given up on life and jumped from. But when Pippa and her husband move in, he is able to stop all the jumpers. Until he doesn’t and Pippa thinks she sees her husband push the woman from the cliff. But she lies to the police and then things take a drastic turn, Pippa and her husband know the woman who jumped. Did he push her? If so, why? As Pippa uncovers the truth and more lies, she starts to question if her husband is a kind man after all…This story kept me intrigued until the very end. I’ve always been a Sally Hepworth fan and this one did not disappoint.

This addictive domestic suspense will leave you not being able to turn the pages fast enough. I was hooked by the lies, coverups, and marriage issues. One of the things I love of Hepworth is her ability to describe mental illness so well and immerse the story with it. I loved how you would get small details throughout the book but you won’t figure out the whole picture until the very end. The end left my jaw on the floor.

Do yourself a favor and read (or listen to) THIS BOOK! You definitely won’t be sorry.

***** Many thanks to Macmillan Audio, St Martins Press, Sally Hepworth, and NetGalley for the #gifted copy as it was provided to me in turn for my honest opinion.

The Soulmate is a cautionary tale of what one can expect when two broken people latch on to a toxic relationship instead of walking away. I didn't particularly care for either of the main characters but the fast-paced writing hooked me - I just needed to know what was going to happen next! The twists were delicious and I did not see most of them coming. Gabe and Pippa have been married for about seven years when the events in the book begin to take place, it just goes to show that we never quite know who we share a bed with! I loved the alternating points of view as it offered an interesting glimpse into the way a certain character came by her introspection. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone giving Sally a read for the first time!

I really enjoyed this book. Lots of twist and turns that I really didn’t see coming. Enjoyed the different perspective between the two women characters. Would definitely recommend

The Soulmate was my first book by Sally Hepworth and it lived up to the hype. The Soulmate is a domestic suspense that explores how much we really know our spouse and how we are often too close to realize who our spouse actually is. The story starts with a woman’s suicide and unfolds between flashbacks and present day from the perspective of the woman who jumped and the woman who lives at the cliff house. As secrets are revealed and both women start to question their husbands, Hepworth throws several twists and turns at the reader to keep them guessing. I didn’t find any of the characters likable and had a hard time caring about what happened to any of them. And while I think exploring mental health issues is important, it felt like Hepworth relied more on cliche and stereotypes instead of giving a more nuance portrayal. Overall though this was an enjoyable, twisty read that fans of domestic suspense will enjoy.

What does it mean to be a soulmate? Marriage to one’s soulmate should be perfect, right? THE SOULMATE by Sally Hepworth examines the marriages of two very different couples, Pippa and Gabe and Amanda and Max. The lives of these four will clash under extraordinary circumstances raising questions about love, loyalty and trust. An absolute page turner full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the last page.

2.5⭐

Pippa and Gabe Gerard move to a cliffside cottage in a scenic coastal town on the outskirts of Melbourne with their two daughters with hopes of starting over. Their new home is close to the edge of a cliff, "The Drop" – an area frequented by those who chose to end their lives. Gabe, a sensitive person who has struggled with mental health issues, has made a name for himself by being able to persuade people from jumping to death. On one fateful night, Pippa sees a woman hovering close to the edge and calls the authorities as Gabe approaches the woman to talk to her. Pippa sees them talking but in a tragic turn of events, the woman plunges to her death and Pippa notices Gabe standing with his hands outstretched, which he later tells her was so that he could try to save the woman. Pippa isn’t quite convinced but chooses to believe her husband. Then it is revealed that the woman was none other than Amanda Cameron the wife of Gabe’s former employer Max Cameron – a fact that Gabe had not shared with Pippa initially. Was there more to what transpired that night of which Pippa is unaware? What is Gabe hiding from her and why?

The narrative is shared from “Now” and “Then” (from Pippa’s Pov) and “before and “After’ (from Amanda’s PoV). The author touches upon themes of love, marriage and fidelity and mental health among others. None of the characters are particularly likable though I could sympathize with Amanda to an extent and Gabe for his personal struggles. On this note, I had serious issues with how the topic of mental health was handled in this story, especially in the context of Gabe and Pippa’s marriage. We are told that Gabe was receiving professional help but as the narrative begins to shed light on past events, I thought Pippa, a lawyer by profession who has dealt with Gabe’s past indiscretions and mental health issues in the past, chose to ignore or rather was in denial over the gravity of the situation in the present timeline. With two young children at home, one would expect her to be circumspect and act on it, instead of wishing her troubles away and second-guessing her suspicions. As a plot point, I found this aspect of the story utterly unconvincing.

The author packs a lot into this story - dysfunctional relationships, mental health issues, lies and secrets and ambition with a few surprises along the way but the result is more family drama than domestic thriller and as that too, isn’t quite a satisfying read.

I’ve enjoyed Sally Hepworth’s domestic thrillers in the past and was happy for the opportunity to read an advance copy of her latest offering. Unfortunately, The Soulmate did not work for me. I know I am an outlier here but I honestly struggled to finish this one. I did not find the plot engaging, and though I was surprised a couple of times (always a good thing!) a few of the so-called twists felt contrived and overall, I missed the tension and the absorbing build-up I enjoyed in the author’s previous works.

Many thanks to Sally Hepworth, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the digital review copy. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. This novel is due to be released on April 04, 2023.

Sally Hepworth is back with a new thriller that will keep you reading all night. An idyllic coastal town is the setting for Pippa and Gabe’s dream home. Set right on the edge of a cliff with beautiful views, they quickly realize it’s also the spot for multiple suicides. Gabe’s skills at helping people who come to “The Drop” make him a local hero until the day when he’s unable to help.

Twists will keep you guessing as the suspense builds and more questions arise. The story is told with alternating points of view of the present and flashbacks. The characters are fully developed and lovingly flawed.

Another fast paced mystery from this prolific author. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to review this title before its release.

Thanks so much for the ARC!

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth had me on the edge of my seat! Pippa & Gabe have a seemingly perfect life. They buy Gabe’s dream house but it happens to be on a cliff. Gabe has saved many people from jumping off said cliff. (What an intense way to live! No, thank you!) But at the beginning of the story we find he wasn’t able to rescue the most recent jumper.

As the story unravels we follow Gabe and Pippa from their meeting up to current time. It’s so interesting to watch their personalities and stories unfold. The more we learn the more suspicious everyone feels.

The recent jumper was Gabe’s ex business partners wife! When Gabe doesn’t automatically reveal this to the police he looks so guilty. Even his wife Pippa starts to believe there was more to this- maybe even in her defense? What really went on here?!

Sally Hepworth wrote this beautifully. It was such a great thriller/mystery. It kept me guessing the entire time and held my interest.

Publication day: April 4
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This book was phenomenal! This is what a thriller should be. It has short chapters, multiple twists and is fast paced. There was never a part of the story the dragged for me. I read this in 24 hours!

I love that Hepworth’s books always have the craziest and most unpredictable endings. I never saw that coming! This is by far her best book yet. I can’t recommend it enough!

Ms Hepworth gets me every dang time! The families. The twists. The lies. The secrets. The deceit. And the build up to figure out where the story is going.

The Soulmate was a fast read with many short chapters that keep you engaged and wanting to not put the book down. I was drawn in from the beginning and the very first scene of a woman disappearing off of a cliff. I was hooked! I enjoyed the back and forth of the characters and the past and present timelines. But perhaps the most unique, but needed part was hearing from the dead. It totally added to the story and the secrets that needed to be unveiled.

Pippa and Gabe. Max and Amanda. 2 couples that have their lives intertwined with work and death. But all those connections don't come out all at once. They are slowly given to us over time until the real twist comes and leaves us understanding that sometimes secrets are meant to stay secrets. We give so much to those that we love. And sometimes we just need to give and live for us.

"You've supported Gabe through a lot. Someone needed to support you."

When everything comes out about how much Pippa gave and gave to Gabe, I felt for her. I felt for her love and her journey and everything she put up with. She loved that man and their kids to their core, but he had a lot more going on than anyone may have known. And then there was Max and Amanda. They were not what I was expecting. Until it all came together at the end, I thought Max was more sinister and maybe even Amanda was too. But they had a different kind of love. Soulmates to the bitter end.

Sally Hepworth may have said it best in her acknowledgments.....
"An exploration of the bad and good sides of marriage. What we bring to it. What it brings out in us. I like to think of it as a murderous love story."

I definitely recommend this fast-paced and intriguing thriller with twists that keep you coming back for more.

Solid domestic suspense story told in 2 POVs. Loved how every chapter kept you on a bit of an edge of your seat that I flew through this book in 2 days. Definitely an easy read although it tackles some pretty serious triggers.

Gabe and Pippa, Max and Amanda, Pippa and Max....then Gabe and Amanda. A litany of broken and kept promises link these two couples through a ton of chapter-filled twists and turns. Amanda states, "Gabe created beautiful things, and I took care of them" is a summation quote for this amazing read!
Sally Hepworth's The Soulmate will absolutely keep you on your toes and reading throughout the night to determine what the dark secrets are.
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