WOW WOW WOW. Thank you Netgalley and Sally for this ARC - this book was so smart, so shocking and made it extremely hard to put down. You’ll devour this book too because of the multiple points of view (especially the same characters past and present) and it had an epic reveal and many other plot twists along the way that kept it interesting. This is a do not miss book - it will make you be extraordinarily jealous of Sally’s mind. 4/5 stars!

Wow wow wow! Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite authors so I was super excited to get an ARC of The Soulmate. Pippa and her husband Gabe decide to move to a house that has a cliff known as “The Drop” in their backyard. People go there to commit suicide, and one night a woman arrives that Gabe attempts to save. The story goes from there and follows from 4 points of view. It was very suspenseful and exciting, and I couldn’t wait to find out how it would end. 4/5 stars.

Read, read, read until it's done. For me that was a couple unputdownable hours. I couldn't tear myself away from the Soulmate. I've now learned I can eat a chicken Caesar salad with one hand and flip my kindle pages with the other.

Thank you for this fantastic read!!

And kudos for the depiction of mental illness.

This was a difficult book for me to rate. On one hand, it had some of the best twists and ambience of any thriller book I’ve read this year, but on the other hand, one thing just didn’t sit right with me.

I’ll try to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, but the way this novel exploits mental illness is damaging and dangerous. To explain a certain character’s violent tendencies and irrational decisions, one of the plot points is that said character is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This information is initially kept from the reader, and the chapter where this is discovered is meant to act as a “plot twist.” The people around this character fear him because of his bipolar disorder, creating a dangerous and disturbing image of people with mental illness.

This novel took the fears and people’s lack of understanding of mental illness, and exploited them by presenting a narrative in which this character is threatening and villainous. Another character ultimately chocks up this character’s violence to his “own free will” – but if that’s a case, why include the bipolar plot twist to begin with?

I was impressed with the twists and turns this novel takes you on, but unfortunately, I cannot get past sensationalizing mental illness the way this novel has. The writing was suspenseful and atmospheric, but take the portrayal of mental illness with a grain of salt.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC!

Pippa and Gage’s dream home on a coastal cliff comes with a dark and tragic side – the cliff is a popular place for people to unalive themselves. Gage is somewhat of a “suicide whisperer,” saving lives by compassionately talking desperate people back from the brink. Until the night he couldn’t save one… and Pippa isn’t sure what she witnessed out her kitchen window.

Sally Hepworth is a true gem in the thriller genre, delivering more than just twists and turns, and The Soulmate is no different. This dual perspective story is compulsively readable, full of complex characters and relationships, touching on mental health issues, while still being totally twisty and unpredictable. A layered and emotional page turner for sure!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me an advance copy of this book.

I could not put this book down! This is the first book i have read by Sally Hepworth but it will not be my last! There are a handful of plot twists throughout that kept me so interested in the story. The story is told from two different point of views (Amanda and Pippa). This really kept me engaged as the story unfolded. I also enjoyed the short chapters - made it easy to pick up the book on short work breaks, etc. There is also an emphasis on mental illness and how this can impact not only those with the mental illness but others in their lives. Overall, this was a very exciting read with secrets being revealed throughout and plot twists I never saw coming.

Another suspenseful read by Sally Hepworth. I always enjoy her books because they are a little deeper than your typical thriller.

Gabe and Pippa Gerard have had a tumultuous marriage so they decided they need a fresh start. They moved to a small coastal town outside of Melbourne into their dream home. The only down side is “The Drop” which is a popular place for people to go to end their lives.

Gave has become somewhat a town hero for his ability to talk people out of jumping off the cliffs. Unfortunately, one night it doesn’t work, and a woman “jumps”. It is ruled a suicide, but was it really?

Pippa discovers that her new life is full of lies and deception as she tries to figure out if the woman really jumped and why her husband lied to the police about knowing her.

This book had lots of twists and turns and the main plot twist at the end came out of nowhere. Sally Hepworth always does such an amazing job at build up and delivery.

Read this knowing you’re getting more than just a thriller and a mystery. You’re also getting a story about marriage, mental illness, and love. I love Sally’s characters. I’ve read a few of her books, and I always find myself feeling deeply for the characters in her books.

The Drop. It’s a beautiful beach view and a scary place due to the danger it presents. Gabe and Pippa have decided to risk it for an opportunity to raise a family in a beautiful home near the beach. Until a tragic accident happens. Or was it?

I recommend this book to both thriller and drama lovers alike. I feel it covers multiple genres.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy.

A crazy wild ride for sure. This book has some seriously jaw dropping twists. The characters were so well developed they felt like friends. The atmosphere was amazing. The suspense was intense. This book has every element of a great read that will keep you up way to late to find out what really happened!

The Soulmate is a compulsively readable novel that I found hard to put down. I am already a big fan of Sally Hepworth, and she didn’t disappoint with this latest thriller. It’s the story of Gabe and Pippa, and their two young daughters, who live in a cliffside cottage in a coastal town near Melbourne. Unfortunately the cliff, known locally as The Drop, is a place that attracts people who want to end their lives. Gabe has become somewhat of a local hero because he has talked down many of the troubled and suicidal jumpers.

One night, a woman approaches The Drop, and Gabe goes outside to talk to her. Things do not go well. Then Pippa finds out that Gabe knew the woman. What exactly happened at The Drop?! That’s really all you need to know.

I found this thriller highly entertaining from beginning to end, and I have thought about these characters often since I finished the book. If you like a story with secrets, betrayals and tons of twists, this is the book for you! Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

I have been spending these cold, winter days cuddled up reading books and "The Soulmate," kept me company last weekend! Before I get into what this book is about, I want to give a TW for suicide.

"The Soulmate" is about a woman named, Pippa, who moves to a house on a cliff with her family. This cliff happens to be a place where sadly, many choose to end their lives. Pippa’s husband is known in the town for talking people down from the cliff before they jump, until one night when a woman falls to her death. At first, this seems like a tragic story of suicide, but then Pippa realizes she knew the woman, Amanda, and so did her husband. Without giving too much of the story away, there is obviously more to this story.

This book is told from two perspectives, Pippa's and Amanda's. While I didn't necessarily love either character, they were well developed, and I was glued this book the entire time. This story has many layers and will hold your interest as you try to figure what is happening and who to trust!

Thank you to Sally Hepworth, NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Totally loved this book. So many twists and turns, totally unpredictable, Sally Hepworth give us the misperceptions of a perfect marriage. It’s not always what it looks like and it’s about what really goes on behind closed doors, Two couples who’s lives are joined, a suspicious suicide,. Full of lies, deception and secrets. Well worth a read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed this book! Kept my attention well and I finished it in 2 days. A few twists at the end that I didn’t see coming made it worth the read.

This hit a little too close to home since I have a spouse who has similar issues as the husband in this book. In fact, his storyline for diagnoses was eerily similar. I know the author probably wanted to make these a mystery, but the bells in my head went off immediately for me.

It did have some twists and turns I did not see coming. And, I could not put it down for a second because I had to know how this was all going to end.

The ending was a little sad, but also was wrapped up nicely. Great thriller!

This was a slow unraveling of a complex story. The conclusion was shocking and not at all what I was expecting! Like the peeling of an onion, this plot unraveled slowly. Intricately pieced together and featuring interesting characters, I flew through this one in a day.

This one was an incredibly quick read because I had to find out what was going on!! At first I was a tad confused by the POV and timeline changes but once it got going I was fully intrigued. There were lots of plot twists.

Thank you St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this one.

The Soulmate By Sally Hepworth
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Pub date April 4th 2023
I’m torn, I don’t know if I loved it because of the twist at the end and how it has effected my heart or if I want to take a moment and sob until I process and feel better. This was a mystery/suspense for about 85% of the book and the last 15% was a Grey’s Anatomy-esque drama, the good kind. Safe to say, I did not expect that ending and for it to effect me as much as it has

This book was definitely twisty in so many ways I wasn’t expecting. Told from “Then” and “Now” perspectives of two wives, Pippa and Amanda, I both liked and disliked all the characters at some points of the book. When it all came together in the end, I was pretty devastated for all. No spoilers here but suffice it to say that there is betrayal, affairs, genuine mistakes, mental illness, love that you didn’t realize existed til the then, loyalty, death … and then there are two that are Soulmates. Great book and I loved the short chapters that kept me saying, “just one more chapter” til way past my bedtime.

This was a great mystery. I loved how all of the characters were connected in the end. the POVs were amazing.... how we could hear a story from a character we never technically met -brilliant! The author did a great job setting the scene as well. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!