⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 “But did I like it?!” -My everlasting internal struggle of what it means if I finish a book in 24 hours.

🥂𝒫𝒶𝒾𝓇𝓈 𝓌𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽: The Sea Breeze 🌊💨🪨

✍️Sally, Sally, Sally, I thought we were soulmates, but your latest mystery thriller has me thinking that perhaps I just got caught up in the whirlwind of 2022 when I binged your earlier books. The Soulmate may have the ✨prettiest✨ cover, but just like the ocean water that people in this story jump into, I’m not that shallow. 🌊 While I typically love stories about marriages on the rocks, I guess that when the term becomes literal, it loses some of its flair. 🪨

Now here’s where my conflict arises: I finished The Soulmate in 24 hours but IDK WHAT THAT MEANS. On one hand, it must be good, right? On the other, I’ve never actually finished a 5⭐️ book in one day. If I finish a book before the sun even sets, I’m probably flipping the pages a little too fast instead of savoring it, the way a good book should be read. Right? 🤷‍♀️

My 24-hour binge reads will always confound me, much like the motives of the strangers in this novel who approach the deadly cliff in Gabe’s backyard, while he garners a reputation for literally talking people off the ledge. What a good guy. 🫡

➡️ Curious what my number one Hepworth is? 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

⚠️ May cause readers to buy the house without the view. #safetyfirst

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martins Press and Sally Hepworth for this ARC. This story is one that displayed various kinds of love and the outcomes… good storylines, a few crazy people, and a great cast of characters… my kind of book. Sometimes a little drawn out and in parts for me a bit slow, but loved it !

I loved everything about this book. I actually stayed up all night reading and I have no regrets about that at all!! I enjoyed the storyline immensely and found the characters were flawed but likable. I don't want to give anything away, so I'll say it's definitely worth the time to read and I highly recommend.

This is one of those books that I had to force myself to put down for work.

This story is told from two perspectives, Pippa and Amanda. I enjoyed this style of telling as it provided juicy details about both couples and kept me on the edge of my seat.

Pippa and her husband Gabe live in a cottage on a cliff, and this particular cliff is known as ‘The Drop’ where people go to end their lives.
To date Gabe has talked to and saved numerous people from jumping. Then one day a woman jumps, and as the cops question both George and the woman’s husband secrets come to light. Gave told Pippa he didn’t know the woman, well.., you guessed it he did.
The Soulmate was a great book, 4.5 stars!

Seriously, this book for me hooked and I can’t wait to read more from Sally.

I enjoyed this book so much, my second favorite after The Mother-In-Law. I always love Hepworth’s voice and her stories unfold perfectly. She is amazing at subverting your initial judgments and gives the characters nuance and depth which makes for such a fun reading experience. I always look forward to the next Sally Hepworth novel! Thank you for the review copy!

Book Review: The Soulmate by @sallyhepworth I read this one months ago, and as usually I am really behind on my reviews. Don’t let that hold you back from reading this latest from Sally! It was a really gripping mystery/thriller. I wasn’t sure who to suspect for the major crime that happens right at the start of the novel- so many possibilities. Thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the free arc.

ABSOLUETELY LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH. The twists kept twisting, the shock was so perfect, just absolutely loved it.

This was so good! So binge worthy with short chapters (I love this in a thriller), tons of twists that were all unexpected, and multi-POV. I was hooked from the very start, the setting was so fun and peculiar, and it is a little bit more "mystery" than traditional thrillers. I really enjoyed and am looking forward to reading more from Sally!

This was a thriller that truly lived up to the genre. It was fast paced, filled with twists and turns, and had an unexpected ending. I also thought the characters were well flushed out. Highly recommend!

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth was a suspenseful and thrilling novel about marriage, family, and how far you would go to keep your secrets.

Gabe and Pippa live moved to a house on the edge of a cliff to escape the city life and raise their family. Pippa's family followed her in the move to be close to their two grandchildren. While living at this house they find out that the life outside their door has become a spot for people to come and end their lives. When Gabe spots someone in the window he can sometimes go out and talk them down, but not this time. The family spots a woman out the window and Gabe goes out. Gabe and the woman engage in conversation and Pippa moves towards the window, the next thing she know she sees Gabe with his arms outstrecthced and the woman is gone. What unfolds next will change their family forever.

This is a fun domestic suspension novel! I really enjoyed the characters and the twists were awesome as always! I can't wait for the next Sally Hepworth book!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was a pretty average mystery/thriller. Nothing revolutionary but good enough to keep you reading to the end.

I found this book underwhelming. The title the soulmate would havr you think Pippa considers her husband her soulmate and wouldn't doubt him. But she almost immediately doubts him. I didn't feel rushed to find out the ending like I do in a mystery because I really didn't like the character of Gabe much.

Thank you St Martin's Press, Netgalley & Sally Hepworth for the advanced e-copy of The Soulmate! I was immediately drawn in and intrigued by The Soulmate. Sally Hepworth has a true gift for keeping you guessing and this one was no exception. However, I was disappointed by the big twist at the end.

I devoured this, read it in less than 24 hours. this is the best @sallyhepworth book I’ve read probably since The Family Next Door (but let’s be honest, they’re all great). it really kept you on your toes and had complex, likable characters. highly recommend! thanks
@netgalley for this gifted digital copy.

Looking for a good summer thriller, give this one a shot! It isn’t over-the-top

Gabe and Pippa own a beautiful house overlooking a cliff, what they didn’t know before purchasing the property, is that it is a place where folks will head to possibly jump. While Pippa is a wills and estates attorney, Gabe is now spending his time at home with their two daughters, but not all is as it seems, which we clearly learn from the multiple perspectives and then vs. now chapter content that weaves the story together and reveals secret details about Pippa, Gabe, Max, and Amber.

Content warning: mental health, bipolar, suicide, death, infidelity

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I would definitely read more from this author!

The Soulmate was such a great read that kept me up all night so I could know what happened in the end. Just coudn't put it down. It was told in two different viewpoints. Definitely grabbed my interest and I loved all the plot twists. Highly recommend!

I love everything that Sally Hepworth writes, and this book didn't disappoint! Perfect summer read and very easy to finish in one sitting.

A domestic drama that begs to be read by married women in book clubs.


Longtime fans of the author, who wrote romance novels before switching to suspense, might be delighted to find that this story straddles those genres.

A bomb drops at the 50% mark that comes as much as a relief as a shock, as an earlier reference that didn't make sense then does.

Some readers might have the answers to "Did the victim jump? Was she pushed?" before reaching the end, but, still, their minds will be awhirl from the sequence of events leading up to it.

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Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the DARC!

American readers should note that "nervy" has a different meaning in Australian English.

CW: suicide; postpartum depression; mental illness; fatal drug overdose (off page)

I love Sally Hepworth and her writing. While this wasn’t my favorite, I still enjoyed her descriptions, her in trustworthy characters and especially the scenery.