This is the second book in a row with throughly Unlikable characters. When I don’t really have anyone to care about or root for, i lose interest. That happened here for me. Did not finish this one.

Pippa and Gabe, a couple living in their dream house with two daughters seem to have it all.
The house is located near a spot that attracts jumpers who want to end their lives. Gabe has been successful in talking the jumpers away from the cliff's edge until the one time he fails. As the police investigate the jumper's background, a connection to Gabe is discovered. As more of Pippa and Gabe's background is revealed, all is not as it seems.
The jumper turns out to be the wife of a former employer of Gabe's - why didn't he tell the police he knew her? Is he telling the truth about what happened that night?
Alternating points of view - the more that is revealed, the more questions arise.
Twists and turns - an engrossing read.
#TheSoulMate #NetGalley

Sally Hepworth has quickly become a must- read author for me! Her ability to create nuanced characters in an intricate plot with twists up until the last page is unparalleled. She keeps the pacing quick and draws the reader in from the very first page! This was the first title I read of hers, and I quickly picked up the rest of her backlist! The setting of The Soulmate was unique, and almost became a character of its own for the role it played in each character’s life.

“The Soulmate” is a suspenseful, twisty, domestic drama that is told through a succession of quick chapters of alternating POV’s that switch between past and present. It’s a fast, easy read that pulled me in right from the get-go, and held me captive right up until the very end.

As the story unfolds, layers of lies, secrets and betrayal is slowly stripped away to reveal the underlying mystery that is shrouded in misperceptions. As two seemingly perfect marriages come under scrutiny, mental health issues, denial, and misplayed loyalty also come into play. It’s a character-driven story that really drives home the point that nothing is ever quite what it seems.

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.

The first 15% of this book I was not too sure how I felt about it. It just felt typical, boy was I wrong.
After that first bit I was wrapped into the story and was taking any chance I could to read.

The story of Pippa and Gabe was interesting and I kept feeling like there was more to them than it seemed. The twists blew me away and I really enjoyed their storyline

Max and Amanda's story felt like I kept expecting bad things to happen (obviously they do) but just not where I thought it was going.

This was a good quick read that I would recommend to others but would maybe not read again (I'm picky on re-reads)

Thank you to netgalley, the publisher and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I wouldn't call this a mystery or thriller. Although, it does have an aspect of it at the end. That ending was very satisfying. It's more of a twisted love story. Sally Hepworth did a great job writing it. Her style of explaining this odd love story is mesmerizing. Reading the summary of the book, I thought Pippa would have a pivotal role in the story. I think she's more of a supporting character. I think her personality is bland and uninteresting. Amanda is the star of the story. I needed more of a background story for Amanda, and there were none. Amanda's voice is riveting and eloquent. Amanda's (AFTER) outlook is what hooked me to the book. It pushes the story along. Gabe and Pippa are genuinely a boring couple, yet they are the only ones mentioned in the summary. Overall, it's a great book to read.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for letting me read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Where do I start? I had such high hopes for this newest by Hepworth but it was awful. I didn't like the main couple and the title really was a stretch to relate to the story. The wife, Pippa, was annoying and her husband, Gabe, was worse - I think this did have potential but it was really a mess. Disappointing!

Sally Hepworth's new novel, "The Soulmate" is not about a perfect romance- far from it. Readers will get to know the perfect couple, Pippa and Gabe, in their perfect house. Things start to unravel as the story unfolds and this story is messy and definitely not perfect. Hepworth takes us on an emotional, twisty ride with this book readers will not be able to put this one down!

One of my favorite authors. This book did take me a bit to get into but once I did it was great! A bunch of cliffhangers that kept me guessing until the end.

I love a good Sally Hepworth book, and The Soulmate may be my new favorite!

We meet Pippa and Gabe Gerard, who live in a beautiful beach town overlooking the ocean. The book starts with a woman standing on the cliff, and Gabe walking out to try and talk her down from jumping. Told between alternating perspectives and timelines, we learn all about Gabe and Pippa's marriage and how the woman is connected to their past.

The plot and characters were well-developed, and just when I thought I had everything figured out, a new twist would come. A great beach thriller for the new year!!

Another page turner from Sally Hepworth! Just like all her others, I read this so fast because I could not put it down. Love the twists and turns and no matter how many times I tried to guess what was going on, I couldn’t. The way Sally weaves a tale and keeps you engaged is masterful. Love her books!!!

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?

I enjoyed this idea of the story. After we find out who the so called jumper was, there are suddenly LOTS of questions and secrets coming out. I was entertained, but it would pick up and slow down. Some parts I found to be predictable, but a few twists that caught me by surprise. I was not a fan of Pippa for multiple reasons. None of which I will go into without giving anything away!

I thought it was written very well with the dual POV, dual timelines, any how it all came together. Relationships, mystery, mental illness, there was a lot that happened in this book. For all that was there, I just felt underwhelmed with the ending. I was surprised with how my opinions changed on characters by the last page!

Sally Hepworth can write an engrossing thriller! I enjoyed the world building and I'm especially a fan of dual (or more) POV. Thoroughly enjoyed the pace of this book and look forward to more from her.

Sally Hepworth never disappoints. Loved The Soulmate!! This book was such an intriguing read and I can’t wait to read more from her. Highly recommended adding to your TBR.

There are many choices in literature. Sally Hepworth will always be my first choice. .I loved the alternating time used to paint the story line. It was easy to follow different characters parts.. The story unfolded slowly but there many the characters were believable as well as unbelievable. Well written - couldn't put it down !

Another great book by Sally!! I liked that the chapters were short- kept me going! I like the different perspectives ! Was a quick read ! Thank you for sharing !

I was immediately captivated from page 1 with Hepworth's latest novel, " Soulmate" There were many twists I did not predict and got me engaged. . At one point I though for sure I had figured it all out only to be turned around. later on. Love when I am caught wrong! . Hepworth never disappoints. Thank you #NetGalley and #stmartinspublishing for the advanced copy. I thoroughly enjoyed this latest novel.

I have to be honest.. this one wasn’t my favorite. It kept my attention enough to finish it to see what happens. I did like the shorter chapters and I thought the time jumps were easy to follow. It also had a couple good twists in there that I didn’t see coming in the end. Overall, it was an okay story but it didn’t stand out for me. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for sending me a copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

THE SOULMATE by @sallyhepworth
Release Date: April 4th, 2023

The scoop:
Gabe and Pippa bought the perfect cliff cottage in a little coastal down. Perfect… until they realize the cliff behind their home is a spot people come to end their lives. Gabe has been successful at talking several people off the, literal, ledge… until he fails. Pippa realizes he knew the victim. Did she fall? Was she pushed? Can she trust the man she believes is her soulmate?

Read for:
🫶🏻 Alternating viewpoints in a unique way
🫶🏻 Marriage and secrets
🫶🏻 Can the people closest to you be trusted? vibes

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: suicide discussion ⚠️

I started this book last night and finished it four hours later. I did not want to put it down! It was full of twists and excitement and I. Wanted. Answers. This was not your typical thriller. It has a feeling of a fictional book focused on marriage… with a mystery thrown in. Very enjoyable and I recommend it!

Thank you to @netgalley, @stmartinspress, and @sallyhepworth for this eARC. Get your physical copies in April 2023! 💗

What a page-turner! This was a very well-written book with plenty of tension and my jaw dropped a few times! Every chapter made me want to keep reading, and I literally read the entire thing in one evening and stayed up til 2am because I couldn't put it down. The past and present timelines were woven together seamlessly and I loved the different POVs. The line-level writing was spectacular and many lines made me pause to read over them again or highlight them because they were that good and resonated that much. It was a twisty, thrilling ride right from beginning to end, and the post-climax wrap-up was very well executed. I can see why the author is a NYT Bestseller!

We find out right away what happened; the trick is figuring out how and why it happened, and so we go on this tension-ridden journey with two of the main characters. There are so many curiosity seeds dropped, which had me theorizing the whole way, and jaw-dropping secrets revealed at exactly the right time.

So, so good! I'll be recommending it widely!