One of her best yet! As a Sally Hepworth fan, I couldn’t wait to read her new book. This is a book about marriage, murder, and mental illness. I thought the book was very well written with good character development with Pippa and Gabe. Pippa and Gabe live at the cliff house which is house the is near a cliff over a beach. Unfortunately, the cliff is also a place where people go when they’re contemplating ending their life. Gabe is the dashing man who has rescued seven people from falling over the cliff. Until one day, he’s not able to help. A woman jumps over the cliff. Pippa finds out that the woman is her husbands boss’ wife. Very well written about the insights of marriage between both Pippa and Gabe and Amanda and Max. The book goes back to the past and present and helps to develop and give insight to the story.

Twisted Obsessions

3.75 stars

“I did not come here to die.”


In The Soulmate, Sally Hepworth explores the (mis)perceptions of a perfect marriage. What those see on the outside isn't so perfect behind closed doors.

Two couples. A suspicious suicide, deception, secrets, and lies are exposed as the reader discovers what led to a character’s death.

Narrated by Pippa and Amanda, I enjoyed both stories. I didn’t love the characters, but I didn’t hate them. Hepworth does a solid job of showing not only the good and bad sides of a marriage but also the good and bad sides of the characters. In the beginning, I was more intrigued by Pippa, but by the end, I wanted more of Amanda.

Hepworth dangles details about their marriages without fully giving away what truly is going on until the end. The structure kept me glued to the pages; however, at the same time, the plot revolved around twists, some of which surprised me and others that were just irksome and/or OTT. At the same time, they sure do add to the drama!

In addition to exploring infidelity, love, and marriage, Hepworth also illustrates the impact of mental illness on a marriage.

The Soulmate is a compulsively readable novel that I had to pull myself away from. It is fast-paced and intriguing. It is also very easy to read. I could have done with fewer twists, but overall, this was a win for me!

TW: Infidelity and Mental Illness

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to read the ARC of this book. This is my second Sally Hepworth book and I've enjoyed both of them. Soulmate was a wonderful domestic thriller with lots of twists and turns that I didn't see coming. It is told in alternating points of view and timelines, which is a writing style I really enjoy. The characters are all pretty complex, but there aren't so many that it was hard to follow. While the author covers many social issues including infidelity, suicide, and post pardum depression, I didin't feel like she was trying to fit them all in, like i do in other books. I thought she dealt with all of them convincingly. I liked how the title is reinforced in the surprising ending.

I was really excited to read this after being such a big fan of Hepworth’s The Good Sister. Hepworth writes such compulsively readable books that I can fly through over a weekend day or two, and this was no exception. I loved the alternating POVs and timelines, and the short chapters kept me wanting more. Absolutely loved the atmosphere in this book, and the cover speaks to this. It was a great setting!

I enjoyed this and think it’s a good read for those that enjoy an atmospheric thriller, but I wouldn’t say you should expect any big shocking twists. An easy weekend read that will keep you flipping pages! But I would say to go for one of her other reads if you’re looking for twists that will blow your socks off! I did love that this combines some elements of domestic thriller as well as dysfunctional family dynamics.

Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite authors so I squealed a little when I found out I was approved to read an advanced copy of The Soulmate. This book did not disappoint.

The chapters are short and I found myself flying right through them. This is the type of novel you don't want to put down, so you can finish in a single afternoon.

I liked that we got to hear from two different perspectives and two different timelines. There wasn't a narrator or a timeline that I preferred. I thought they were both really well done.

Lastly, I did not expect either of the twists at the end! The author really threw me for a loop. I love when I am surprised by an ending of a thriller.

This was my favorite Sally Hepworth novel to date. I would definitely recommend picking up a copy!

This is great! Loved the alternating POVs! The alternating timeline was expertly executed. The twists were spectacular. I was addicted to this book and my eyes were glued to the page.

Pippa and Gabe have purchased a home that sits near The Drop, a known suicide spot. Gabe has helped stop seven suicides, but on this particular night he was unable to stop it. It was a suicide wasn't it?
Twists and turns abound for the rest of the book..

I am a huge fan of Sally Hepworth, it would be odd if I didn't enjoy her books.
I certainly enjoyed this book. I was happily surprised early on with a twist I didn't see coming. That set the tone of my enjoyment for the remainder.

Like many of her novels, The Soulmate was told from several characters perspectives. What I really enjoyed was that this was done with the "before" and "after" perspective. I particularly enjoyed Amanda and Max.

Highly recommend this book!

This book is definitely one of my top 5 favorites of the year. I was captivated from the beginning until the very end.

Pippa, Gabe, Amanda and Max are all intertwined in this very twisty book that keeps you guessing the whole way through. The writing style was great, going from Pippa to Amanda, past to present.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my review.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for this advance copy of the e-book!

Gabe and Pippa live by a cliff known as “The Drop.” Gabe has been able to talk multiple jumpers out of ending their own lives, until one night he doesn’t. The death was ruled a suicide, but Pippa isn’t so sure.

Plot twist after plot twist. This book is a serious page turner and incredibly fast paced. I could not put it down! Sally Hepworth does an amazing job telling this story from two point of views. Five out of five stars for me. I highly recommend it!

I love books that have multiple points of view and Hepworth did something that I haven't really read before with having one of the point of views being from the individual who was killed. The story revolves around Pippa who is married to Gabe. At first all seems well and they seem like the perfect couple. But like most stories there is more to met the eye. When one night Gabe fails to save a women who seems to jump off the cliff behind their house Pippa's life shortly begins to unravel. Hepworth did a wonderful job with keeping me interested the whole book and adding some nice twists that I didn't see coming.

Thank you to Netgalley and to the publishers for allowing me to read this advanced copy.

This thriller was great! It kept me on the edge of my seat and the twists totally shocked me! I like this authors writing and I loved the characters and atmosphere!!!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, NetGalley, and Sally Hepworth for the free e-copy of The Soulmate! All opinions are my own.

I have read several other Sally Hepworth books and have come to love her thought provoking style of writing. She does such a fantastic job of analyzing the human condition, family relationships, etc. Her other books have always felt a bit slower paced to me (though I still loved them) where the mystery component was really secondary to the people/characters.

This book still has that unflinching perspective of family relationships (this time marriage being the focus) BUT I felt the mystery had a much faster pace than usual and it kept me reading until the wee hours of the morning! I was hooked pretty early on and loved each of the characters, flaws and all.

I love that Sally Hepworth is consistent in the best parts of her writing, but doesn’t let things get stale either as each book is so different. I would absolutely recommend The Soulmate to all drama/ thriller lovers!

This was my first Sally Hepworth novel, but it will not be my last, for this author is a master storyteller. THE SOULMATE, a domestic thriller, is filled with one surprise after another.

Gabe and his wife Pippa move into a home perched on the edge of a cliff. There is a long history of "The Drop," the spot where people come to end their worries and jump to their deaths. In the past, compassionate Gabe has stepped outside several times and urged individuals to change their plans. Then one day he lets a woman jump. Or did he push her?

The book is told through the POV of Pippa and Amanda, the deceased. Through each story segment, we learn more about these women and the past events that tie them together. The most complex character is Max, Amanda’s husband. He’s the least dependable voice. This story is full of twists, turns, and even bold-faced lies. What drama and suspense. I read well into the night for I could not put this one down. The writing is cunningly woven and ensnares you like a spider’s web.

Loved this book! It was a compulsive read and compelling. I enjoyed the resolution and felt like it was an accurate description of loving someone with bipolar disorder.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Marten’s Press and Sally Hepworth for this ARC! As soon as I received this amazing story, I had to read it immediately. Sally Hepworth’s books are so well written. You think you know the story and then wham, she hits you with a twist you would never see coming! I enjoyed this amazing and sad story. I couldn’t put it down! The duo POV’s were well written and I was never confused on who was talking. I’m really happy we got to hear Amanda’s POV and her journey. Again, thank you so much for another ARC from Sally Hepworth!

I was thrilled to get approved for this Hepworth ARC!! Thank you St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for this early copy!!

Let me start by saying, WOW!

This book had me hooked immediately. I loved everything from the writing, to the characters, to the plot twists and the alternating POV chapters.

The End?! WHAT??!!! Didn't see that coming!!

This one is out in April 2023. Go get it!

I enjoyed this read, certainly a page-turner, but it fell kind of flat for me. I'll try to write this review without any major spoilers.

I enjoyed the perspective coming from the two different women and seeing an insight into the two marriages. The theme of soulmates and what keeps a relationship together - is it unquestioning loyalty, is it absolute fidelity, is it sharing children - was woven throughout the stories and, by the end, some of the assumptions you make at the beginning of the book are turned around. The narration isn't quite what I would call "unreliable" but you keep that question in the back of your mind as you're hearing the story from the two perspectives.

I found the book's treatment of mental illness to be done fairly well. I definitely had to suspend my disbelief when a character is not diagnosed with their OBVIOUS disorder early on in the book. As someone with their fair share of experience with my own mental health treatment, I don't think that is a diagnosis that would have been missed based on the symptoms so I spent a fair amount of the book rolling my eyes.

Generally the answers, or the twist, that came nearer the end was not at all satisfying - no "oh my god" moments, no real thrill in this thriller. I think there was more excitement that could have been built in but it just wasn't there - it ended up quite mundane and disappointing. Nonetheless, it caught my interest and was an enjoyable read throughout.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this book.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced, pre published copy!

4.5 stars - This book was a page turner! I loved the way the narrator changed from current to past tense, from dead to alive (it makes sense when you're reading it). The ending was somewhat anti climactic but the character arcs, plot, and twist after twist kept me engaged all the way through. This was definitely my favorite of Sally Hepworth's so far.

This was my first book by the author and certainly won't be my last! The dual timeline worked really well and allowed readers to really get a backstory on some of the characters without giving too much away. All the characters were very well developed and I honestly felt like I knew them. The entire book kept me guessing and I had no idea where the story was going. The "twist" was a little anticlimactic for me. Towards the end I did figure it out and it wasn't as thrilling as I had hoped for. Overall, I thought the book was fantastic and I will for sure be reading more by Hepworth!

Ohhh I really enjoyed this book. Short chapters that read quickly- I read it in a day and it was just a fun mystery. Not a lot even happened but it somehow did.

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