4.5/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

A twisting and turning story that had me hooked; I could not put this book down.

This book was full of intertwined secrets and deceit and the plot twists kept me guessing the whole time. I only predicted one of the many twists and it somehow still shocked me when it came to light. I really enjoyed the dual POV and I think it was handled in a unique way that gave the reader insight into information we wouldn’t otherwise be privy to. I also appreciated the representation of mental health struggles while not diminishing the characters responsibility for their mistakes.

This was my first read by Sally Hepworth and I am eager to check out more of her work

An enthralling domestic drama that explores marital love, loyalties, and lies. Told in dual narrative by Pippa and Amanda, whose lives ultimately intersect in more ones than one, this novel contains Sally Hepworth's trademark depth of characterization, riveting plot lines, and surprising twists.

A special shoutout to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this upcoming novel.

4.5 stars

The beauty of this piece by Sally Hepworth is her ability to keep you guessing. When you find a book that keeps you drawn in, staying up late into the night to finish it, you know you've found a winner.

Sally starts out "The Soulmate" by quickly building up a descriptive world and within the first 10 pages, tragedy strikes. It's so sudden that it is almost jarring but creates such an interest into what actually happened and who is telling the truth.

The dual perspectives and dual timelines can get a little muddled but hearing all sides of the story creates for a compelling novel that will keep you guessing at every turn. I also was pleased that the story reached into complex storylines such as mental illness and a woman's need to "fix" her significant other.

I couldn't put this down. This is definitely worth the read upon release date!

Loved this book, but that's no surprise because I love Sally Hepworth's writing. 4.5 Stars from me.

A family moved to a home hoping for a fresh start. The spot behind their house, "The Drop" is also a place that people come to end their lives. The husband, Gabe, spend much of his time talking people, quite literally, off the ledge. That is until he doesn't. And Amanda jumps... Or did she?
Pippa, Gabes wife, finds out that Amanda was no stranger... He actually knew exactly who Amanda was. But why didn't he disclose this to the police?

This story goes back and forth between then and now. From Pippa and Amanda's point of view. I really enjoy that we hear Amanda's point of view, even in death.

This book kept me guessing the whole time and almost every chapter had some type of revelation you'll never see coming.

Give thank you for Netgalley and the publishers for a free e-Arc version in return for my honest review!

I received this ARC through NetGalley and was ecstatic. Everything about the book intrigued me from my initial request: the name, the cover, the description, the author. It did not disappoint! Sally had me captivated through the entire book, from very beginning to reading the Epilogue as slowly as I could, not wanting it to end. As someone who is madly in love with their soulmate and sometimes questions the troubles that come along with marriage and what that means for the fairytale “soulmate” title I believe in, this book was very relatable and personal to me at many points. The twists were shocking and unforeseen. The story flowed perfectly, even jumping back and forth between past and present and different characters. And the ending somehow broke my heart while simultaneously giving me peace of mind. So much emotion was packed in to this book, I’ve been going over it again for a couple hours now. This is a book I’ll be buying off the shelves as soon as it’s released so I can read it again and again, while recommending it to anyone who will listen. It was powerful and I have several quotes highlighted that I’ll keep for my own reference, but I think this one sums it all up:

“Ah, marriage, you wonderful, complicated beast.”

This was a nice mystery to read during the Christmas break. Twisty and unexpected! Would definitely recommend

Thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth. I absolutely loved this story and the characters.. Gabe and Pippa live with their two daughters in a house near a cliff. The cliff is a site that people come to, to commit suicide. Gabe a friendly and helpful person has talked 7 people away from the cliff and saved their lives. Until one day, he doesn't save one. she jumps, or did she...…. I highly recommend this book by Sally Hepworth, she is becoming one of my favorite authors..

The Soulmate had my interest from the start. The setting was creepy being that the main characters unknowingly moved into a house where people have come, and continue to come, to commit suicide at a cliff called “The Drop.” The husband initially appears to be a hero, but is he? His wife has doubts. Who is lying to who? Throughout the book I felt a range of emotions from suspense to jealousy to compassion to disbelief. I enjoyed the POV style of writing and dual timelines. It was a twisty domestic suspense/thriller with interesting characters and an unpredictable ending. This was the first Sally Hepworth novel I’ve read and it certainly won’t be the last!

Thank you @SallyHepworth, @StMartinsPress and @NetGalley for a free digital ARC. The opinions are mine alone and not biased in any way.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is an absolutely delicious novel of domestic suspense. Two couples, two POVs, one suicide (or was it a murder?), and endless secrets makes this book an addictive read. Oh, and did I mention the twists? Tons of twists kept me glued to my kindle until I finally reached The End. Very satisfying. Five enormous stars!!!

Talk about a book that will make you cancel your Friday night plans to stay in and binge! Phew, this one had me hooked from the very first page, and these characters were so easy to dive right into. I loved the short chapters (I can always justify reading for longer when I'm just squeezing in oneeee more small chapter) and really enjoyed the alternating POVs between Pippa and Amanda. I think both of their perspectives added so much depth to the story and gave us a closer look into their marriages, families, their pasts and their secrets- and there's a lottttt of juicy details in there. This book was full of amazing twists and turns but the last one REALLY threw me for a loop. Hepworth really did it again with this one, and I think this may be my new favorite from her; definitely recommend!

How could he not have saved her from jumping?

Gabe has saved so many people from committing suicide before.

Wonder what went wrong this time?

Gabe and his wife Pippa live in a huge house on “The Drop” that has a steep ravine that people like to use as a suicide spot.

Thankfully Gabe can usually talk them out of jumping, but this time he couldn’t talk Amanda down.

His wife saw him “trying,” but she also saw some mannerisms that Gabe knows not to use when trying to stop the person on the edge. Did he know this woman?

Pippa finds out that the woman was upset because her husband was unfaithful, but she also finds out it was the wife of Gabe’s former boss.

THE SOULMATE has chapters titled with the names of the characters both living and dead.

Amanda is watching from above as she makes her way to eternity and sees what is going on with her husband and others pertinent to her life.

Amanda's chapters also let us know what’s currently happening in everyone’s household.

Each chapter tell of the lives of the characters before and after marriages and this event.

Surprise after surprise along with secrets kept awaits the reader.

The book is well done even though suicide, infidelity, depression, and other sensitive topics are addressed.

Mystery fans and fans of Sally Hepworth will enjoy her newest that you won’t be able to put down.

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

Another awesome book by Sally Hepworth! I absolutely loved the vibe of this book and I always enjoy a small sleepy towns near the water and mysteries and thrillers with those. It really sets the mood for a cozy rainy evening of reading.

Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher, and author for providing this book for my honest review. Oh my goodness! This book has so many twists and turns! The main characters, a married couple with two young daughters, live near a cliff that is famous for suicides. The man has a reputation of saving people from jumping off the cliff. He has saved so many people that there are articles about it. The book starts with the one he couldn’t save. We then get multiple perspectives and timelines of the main couple who live near the cliff and the one who wasn’t saved. I love the perspective of the one who jumped the most. Wow! The multiple twists in this book really got me! I didn’t see them coming but it all came together really effectively in the end. I am emotionally drained now after riding this roller coaster! It was so good though! I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys domestic thrillers and multiple timelines and perspectives. Thank you so much to Net Galley, the publisher, and author for providing this book for my review. I don’t know how I can pick another book up for awhile though. This one will sit with me for quite sometime!

I must say that having read quiet a few books by this author, this time I wasn't too impressed...

Maybe I am just too used to excitement and suspense, but this book was rather a slow burn ?

I am just not sure, why I didn't like it as much as other books I read from her before...

Anyways:
Don't hesitate to pick up this book - but for me personally, it was a little lackluster.

(Note: I received this book from netgalley and was not aware, that I already had an ARC of this book and had read it rather recently)

Sally Hepworth always writes great thrillers, and this one is no exception. There is a undertone of creepiness to this one, with the setting of the house by the cliff where suicidal people like to jump, and the husband who may be a hero…or is he? This was a twisty thriller with an unpredictable ending and I really enjoyed it.

***Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC copy of The Soulmate which is set to be released on April 4th 2023. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.***

This is my first Sally Hepworth novel and it definitely won't be my last!

The Soulmate is a story about marriage and the lies people tell to save their "soulmate"...or themselves. This domestic thriller is presented in dual POV and alternating timelines and is bound to grab your attention from the very start! I really enjoyed all of the twists and turns and especially loved the ending which I did not see coming at all!

I highly recommend this book to any thriller lover out there!

Lots of twists and turns that were not expected. I could not put this one down. I loved the surprisingly sweet love story between two of the characters. I do not wan to give too much away, but well done.

Sally Hepworth returns to fine form with The Soulmate. I felt underwhelmed by her previous book, so it was a pleasant experience to return to a story that combines family dynamics and mystery in an intriguing but cohesive way. This story revolves around two families, Max and Amanda and Gabe and Pippa, starting from the point where Gabe and Amanda are on a cliff and Amanda goes over. The story is told in past and present tense from Amanda (present being posthumously in Amanda’s case) and Pippa’s perspectives, so the reader sees how their relationships unfolded and become intertwined. It shows how both Amanda and Pippa found someone they felt was perfect for them, and how perfect didn’t come without complications. The reader begins to see Gabe’s erratic tendencies, and like his wife begins to wonder if Amanda fell from the cliff or was pushed by Gabe, especially when it is disclosed that Amanda is the wife of Gabe’s former employer. Adding to the story is Pippa’s own guilt about something that happened with Max. The story has lots of twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing about what exactly happened between Amanda and Gabe on the cliff, while asking just how much would you be willing to sacrifice for love? In the case of both men, they have traits that make them charismatic and compelling. Both good-looking, Gabe dangerously so. Max has tremendous wealth. But Max hasn’t always accrued his wealth in the most above-board ways, and Gabe, for all his charm, isn’t reliable. Both women, one in death and one in life, will decide just how important their relationship is (or was) and whether it’s worth sacrificing everything for. I really love how Hepworth can tell a mystery story that’s just as thought provoking for poking at the dynamics of relationships we often regard as resolute. The queen of asking, how much would you do for love? A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Going in, I was worried I would hate this just because domestic thrillers are not my typically my thing. With that being said, I am so happy I gave this one a chance. I literally finished this in a day because the tension was top tier and I loved how it switched perspectives and timelines. Very quick, semi-twisty read.

Pippa and Gabe have a seemingly perfect marriage. They live right by a huge cliff that is a popular suicide destination and Gabe has saved countless lives by talking down potential jumpers. All seems well until there's one he can't save. When things take a suspicious turn, Pippa finds herself questioning everything, Amanda, the lady who jumped, also helps narrate the story and I equally loved both view points.

This did the whole perceptions/misperceptions of perfect marriages in just the right way. I loved every bit of messy drama and this kept me guessing. I can't wait to check out more by this author because I really enjoyed the writing style overall.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the digital ARC.

A couple with a tumultuous marriage moves to a new home with gorgeous views and hopes for a fresh start. Except the cliff with the view is a popular spot for “jumpers.” While Gabe usually can talk people down from jumping, one woman’s suicide is the catalyst to unraveling all the secrets being kept.

I’m a Sally Hepworth fan. Her thrillers are twisty and original and easy to binge. This is one is no exception. We get dual POVs of the wives of two men. Both marriages are anything but healthy. The DRAMA.

Put this on your TBR if you enjoy
-secrets and lies
-more secrets and lies
-binge reading
-plot twists

I was over the moon to get to read this e-ARC. Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the opportunity to read a review.