Sally Hepworth did it again! This is probably my favorite of her books that I've read.

Pippa and Gabe Gerard are happily married. They bought their dream house that just so happens to be near a cliff....a cliff that happens to be a popular suicide spot to jump off. The first time they realized this, they happened to look out the window that faces the cliff and they see someone standing at the edge of the cliff. Gabe rushes out and is able to talk to man down, saving his life. Then he does it again, and again! Soon, Gabe is known by the police for talking people out of suicide. Until one day, he isn't able to save someone..

Pippa watches from the window as Gabe talks to the woman standing on the edge of the cliff. The next thing Pippa knows, her husband is standing with arms outstretched and the woman is going over the cliff. She jumped!....didn't she? There's no way she was pushed.....right???

The story is told through two POV, Pippa and Amanda, the woman Gabe wasn't able to save. Told through past and present we learn the events leading up to Amanda's death as her death is investigated in the present.

Oh my! This book was a whirlwind that I couldn't stop! Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, is as it seems.

If you're looking for a thriller that is hard to put down and keeps you on your toes the entire time, this is the book for you! I highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love a solid alternating POV! It allows me to connect more with the characters. This thriller really kept me on my toes. I highly recommend.

“The Soulmate” is another thriller masterpiece by Sally Hepworth. Living near a local suicide spot, Gabe and Pippa have seen their fair share of suicidal individuals. Despite this, Gabe has been able to talk every person down….except for one. Pippa believes she saw Gabe pushing this woman off the cliff, but she doesn’t want to trust her own mind.

This next part of the review will contain spoilers!

What it got right:
As someone who has an extensive educational background in psychology, I was kind of irritated about Gabe’s diagnosis from his psychiatrist. I immediately knew this was incorrect. However, ADHD is one of the most over diagnosed conditions, and about 40% of people in general have a misdiagnosed mental disorder. So while this annoyed me, it was incredibly accurate. It can also be difficult to get help as a loved one of someone suffering from mental illness.

I enjoyed the complex relationship between Max and Amanda. I honestly enjoyed reading about them more than Gabe and Pippa. It shows how people can be portrayed as one thing but they’re actually another entirely.

What it could improve on:
I would have loved more from Max and Amanda’s perspectives. I wouldn’t have minded if they were the center of the story more than Gabe and Pippa.

Overall I would definitely recommend this book to others and I believe it’ll be very successful when it’s published!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read an ARC of The Soulmate.

Pippa and Gabe have moved to a new home with their two young daughters on the cliffs in a coastal town near Melbourne. They’re enjoying their new life, but when Gabe fails to stop a stranger from jumping off those cliffs, everything changes. And Pippa isn’t so sure that her husband is completely innocent in the stranger’s death…

Reading The Soulmate is like riding a rollercoaster, in the best way. We follow two couples in the present, as well as the events in their past leading up to the current circumstances. Each chapter brings a shocking new revelation about their marriages and their intertwined histories. I really enjoyed the thrill of never knowing what to expect in this novel.

I always love a story with multiple POVs, and there was a lot of good depth to most of the characters. The exploration of marriage dynamics, and what can make or break a marriage was an interesting theme throughout. Overall an entertaining and gripping read!

TW: suicide, mental illness

A couple buys a house on a cliff where the husband has had to talk people out of jumping to their deaths. But one night a woman appears on the edge and cannot be saved.

I enjoyed the characters, the backstory, the alternating point of view. The ending was surprising to read as it played out. I didn’t see the twist coming. Certainly a quick book readers will struggle to put down in one day.

This novel provided a dual purpose for the reader: to entertain and educate.
   The story unfolds on Gabe and Pippa, a loving couple: handsome, successful, cute daughters, beautiful home in an idyllic setting. What the reader subsequently finds out what has evolved to get to this point.
   We also meet another couple, Max and Amanda  whose relationship in the story parallels and intertwines with Gabe and Pippa.
   It is Pippa and Amanda (who is dead) who tell the story.
   Gabe is a god: doting, stay at home father, kind, talks would be jumpers off of cliffs, constant energy but he has an undiagnosed disorder that affects his life……mental illness. The author exposes how families adapt to behavior, tries to explain it, pursues ways to treat it and all the while trying to live a normal life.
   Max is a very successful businessman who has had dealings with unsavory characters that put him in danger but his priorities was always the safety of his wife.
   It’s an exciting story with inside look at mental illness and what couples will endure for their soulmates.

Oh my goodness this book is so good! This is my second book that I
have read from the author.

I love the twist and turns and the bombshell about the characters.
If you like mild mysteries and family conflict, then you will like this one.
Sally Hepworth you did it again.

✨ARC 📚Review ✨

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Summary • Gabe and Pippa’s move into their dream home in a cottage on a cliff. 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

✨This book was captivating from the beginning and I didn’t want to put it down. It didn’t wow me with a major shocking twist but had some subtle twists and turns throughout. This book was about marriage, secrets, betrayal, infidelity, mental health, suicide, and murder.
Sally Hepworth is an amazing writer! I loved The Good Sister and can’t wait to read all her other books!!

Thanks so much @netgalley and @stmartinspress and @sallyhepworth for this ARC ebook!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this story about a seemingly nice family. The more we dive in, the more we realize there are quirks, then there are issues, then diagnoses, and so forth. The story-telling is masterful, short paragraphs alternating between two different characters and two different time periods, then and now. Really keeps you guessing and wanting to know what happens and why. A very quick and fun read. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Loved the twists and turns of this book - I couldn't figure out who to trust! Loved the development of the characters and how they intertwined - great read!

I am a huge fan of Sally Hepworth and always get giddy when I see she has a new novel coming out. This book was no exception,

Gabe and Pippa move to an outlying area, also known as "The Drop" often people use this as a method for suicide. However, Gabe is usually able to talk people away from this, until one day he doesn't.

This story goes back and forth between characters and honestly, I had no idea what was coming. This book kept me up all night and was just fabulous. I don't know how Hepworth does this, but hope she keeps it up.

This was well written and flawless

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC.

And here I thought she outdid herself with The Younger Wife! Well I was wrong!
I have held off from reading this one because I knew I would run right through it like a damn freight train.... And that's where I was right! Because I literally did not put my Kindle down. Ok, maybe three times.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is utterly addicting.
I have no clue how she does it but this author brings the thrill EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!
It is ram packed with deceit, lies, secrets and filled with twists and turns which will knock you sideways.
Smart, suspenseful, brimming with secrets of marriage and betrayal.
It is fast paced and has big reveals that I was not expecting.
Another stellar read from one my favorites that had me immediately hooked and completely riveted.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

St. Martin's Press,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this eARC!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for my gifted digital advance review copy.

The Drop is a notorious suicide spot in an otherwise peaceful and idyllic beach town, and it's located right behind Gabe and Pippa's house where they live with their two young daughters. Gabe makes a name for himself when he stops a number of people from leaping to their deaths. When a middle-aged woman arrives at The Drop one day, Gabe rushes out to stop her. Pippa watches the scene from their kitchen window, but becomes distracted at a critical moment. When she looks back toward The Drop, the woman is gone, and Gabe's arms are outstretched.

What I enjoyed most about this novel, as well as Hepworth's THE GOOD SISTER, is her examination of perception and how it affects relationships and how people operate within the parameters of those relationships. Overall, I found Hepworth's latest offering to be an engrossing page turner that was hard to put down. This one is told from two different points of view and in a nonlinear fashion, and I feel that Hepworth employed both of these techniques to great effect.

I did find some elements of the plot to be over-the-top and out there, while others didn't go in quite the direction I was hoping, which is why this one was a four vs. five star read for me.

Hepworth is fast becoming an auto-read author for me, and I look forward both to reading her backlist and seeing what she does next. THE SOULMATE will be available from St. Martin's Press in April of 2023.

Loved the premise. I was hooked from the first page. Have recommended it to several friends and colleagues. 4.5 stars

This story stressed me out in the best way. It kept twisting and the characters are totally unreliable, which makes a brilliant domestic thriller. Sally Hepworth always brings it and she's done it again. I loved it.

**Trigger warning for discussion of suicide.

Gabe and Pippa live near a cliff that is popular in the community for committing suicide. Gabe has been successful in calling people off

Despite the way it was marketed, it's not quite a thriller, I'd throw this in the drama category. That being said, I enjoyed the ride. It was well plotted. I was mainly shouting at the characters in my head like WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?! and found it to be slow at times. Otherwise, I think the ending was well earned and I am happy I picked it up.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for my digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I'm really starting to like Sally Hepworth's novels. They're always entertaining, well written, and hard to put down. This one, of course, was no different. In my opinion, this is an author who just seems to get better and better, and I cannot wait to see what she writes next.

Phenomenal book! Loved the story line. Loved the characters and I didn’t want it to end! This was my first book by this author and it won’t be my last. I love how she developed the characters. I have recommended this to all of my friends. Thank you Net Galley for this advanced readers copy!

The fact that I read this book in under 48 hours on my phone during Thanksgiving should tell you just how good The Soulmate is.
Pippa and her family have moved into their cliffside dream house in a sleepy, coastal town outside Melbourne. Their house is located close to The Drop, a popular suicide spot. Gabe, Pippa's husband, has become a local hero by convincing people not to jump. One day, while washing dishes, Pippa witnesses a woman at the back of their house. She watches as her husband approaches the woman and moments later the woman is gone, and her husband is standing there with outstretched arms, palms up. Pippa begins to question what she saw or thinks she saw, especially when the identity of the dead woman is revealed.

The events are read from two POVs, Pippa and Amanda (the dead woman). Their perspectives reveal everyone's secrets and lies. Nothing is it seems, which makes for a suspenseful page turner until the very end!

I gave it 5 stars! I could not stop reading until all was revealed. Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC. It was my pleasure to share an honest review.