Fast paced, decadent read! Loved the movement between POV and time. Felt like I was inside the brains and hearts of different women learning about their relationships in intimate ways. Lots of great twists and turns that kept me hooked until the ending....slightly disappointing in how it all wrapped up but I don't want to give anything away! Overall an entertaining, quick read - great for a holiday or plane ride!

I discovered Sally Hepworth relatively recently and flew through her last three books this summer. I was lucky to get an ARC from NetGalley. I loved The Soulmate as much or even more. It’s a super quick read with a zillion twists and turns. I didn’t see the end coming, which was a treat. I would have finished sooner if I didn’t have to work 😉

Wow this book was great!
Gabe and Pippa Gerard live in a cliff side home that just happens to also be a popular cliff that people use to end their life. Gabe has talked several people off the cliff’s edge but the most recent woman he tried to talk down still chooses to jump off. Or does she?
This books is full of twists and turns and secrets!
Thanks NetGalley and Sally Hepworth for this eARC.

I have just finished reading The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth.

This is the 3rd book that I have read by the author, and have enjoyed them all, however this one was exceptionally good.

It was a thriller by an Australian author. The characters were all interesting, and the storyline engaging and not at all boring.

The main characters Gabe and Pippa Gerard met in a very unique manner, have two young daughters and recently moved to a small seaside home.

Their new home is close to a drastic cliff, which is known to draw people when they want a way to end their lives.

Gabe has been known to talk to many there, and helped them change their minds.

An interesting book with a great many surprises and twist and turns.

Thank you to NetGalley, Author Sally Hepworth, and St. Martin's Press for my advanced copy to read and review.
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I’m a fan of Sally Hepworth and her books and I eagerly read this one expecting to be delighted, thrilled, and sitting on the edge of my seat. I was not disappointed. We start with Gabe and Pippa who have the perfect life and marriage but as usual, appearances can be deceiving.

Their new house is set on a cliff which is a favorite spot for suicides. Fortunately, Gabe is able to talk them down and help seven people since they moved into the house. The eighth goes over the cliff. An unfortunate turn of events since the police discover Gabe knows her. Now, the suicide might be murder.

As the plot unravels, we are given multiple points of view, including one from beyond the grave as the suicide/murder victim has stuck around to see what unfolds after her demise. We also get unexpected familial connections, mob bosses, and other entanglements that muddy the waters.

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. This novel is a truly enjoyable experience and I recommend it highly.

Gabe and Pippa Gerard have just moved into their dream house: a cliffside cottage in a sleepy coastal town outside Melbourne. It’s a fresh start to their marriage, and the perfect place to raise their two young daughters. But the house’s perfect façade hides something more sinister: The Spot, where the tall cliffs have become a popular place for those wishing to end their lives. After talking someone down from the ledge, Gabe becomes a local hero, saving person after person… until one night, he doesn’t. And Pippa sees Gabe the moment after it happened, standing alone at the cliff’s edge, arms outstretched, palms facing out.

The death is ruled a suicide— Gabe said it was a stranger devastated over her husband’s infidelity. But when Pippa discovers that Gabe knew the victim, she has more questions than answers. Plus, the woman’s husband swears she wouldn’t have jumped. Why would Gabe lie about not knowing her? Why would she have been at The Spot, if not to jump? And did she really jump… or was she pushed? As Pippa works to uncover the truth, the foundations of the life they’ve built begin to crack and their deepest secrets start to unravel.

This is my first Sally Hepworth book and it did not disappoint! I pretty much read it one sitting on a flight home and I was completely engrossed. While the story isn't necessarily a thriller and I didn't feel like it had the shocking plot twist of an ending there were mysteries throughout the novel that eventually came to light. Enjoyed the multiple POVs here between the two women - I thought that was well done. I also thought it was a good social commentary as well as a good story about family and married life in general. 4/5 stars. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for my free digital copy.

📖 Book Review: The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

This book is a classic domestic suspense/thriller with lots of unexpected twists and turns. I feel like every chapter ends on some kind of cliffhanger, and just when I start patting myself on the back for figuring something out, a new wrinkle in the fabric appears. Hepworth cleverly manipulates time to reveal pieces of the story at just the right moment to produce maximum intrigue and impact. She lures the reader in and keeps them hooked until the bitter end. I blew through this book at an alarming pace.

The story revolves around two women and their respective marriages, showing how their obsessive love, their decisions, and their actions or inactions all culminate in one woman dying, and the other questioning everything she thinks she knows.

At times, I did struggle to differentiate between the two female narrators because their voices feel very similar. Their husbands also feel very similar, and while that is clearly intentional, it can be confusing if you’re tearing through the book like I did.

Mental illness is a primary plot device, which sometimes gives me the ick, but sometimes feels effective. I do like the unreliable narrator aspect of only seeing glimpses of mental illness through the lens of a character’s love and limited understanding. I don’t, however, love the use of mental illness as a scapegoat for violent or abusive behaviors. I can tell that Hepworth did her research and it did feel like a realistic portrayal, but at times it gave me pause.

Overall, this is a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5, and a wonderful way to spend some time on a weekend. I’d recommend to anyone who loves a quick thriller.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Despite a few early chapters that didn't really grab me, I was hooked once I got into this book. There are quite a few twists and turns that really had me unsure of exactly what happened and why. I have to admit, I didn't anticipate the way the story ended but I think it is feasible. I didn't think ADHD was the correct diagnosis for Gabe the first time it was mentioned, and they waited a long time and ignored a lot of symptoms before seeking another opinion. The current diagnosis could have prevented a lot of the events that happened and changed the course of the story. Still, interesting and a good read.

Gabe and Pippa have two young children and live at the top of a cliff. I have the willies already! Said cliff is where the locals come to commit suicide-- until Gabe talks them out of it. He's become a local celebrity. Then it happens: the person he can't redirect. But did Amanda jump or fall or was she pushed?

And Gabe's and Pippa's lives are never the same. Amanda's husband, Max, doesn't believe she jumped. Everyone in this story has serious secrets they would rather keep to themselves.

The plot twists in this book are profound. Just when you think you might know why a character is behaving in a particular, the story shifts again. I could never have predicted the ending.

The Soulmate is an action-packed thriller. I read until I couldn't stay awake anymore. I read until I absolutely had somewhere else to be. I highly recommend The Soulmate.

Another well done domestic suspense novel from Sally Hepworth. For two couples, Gabe and Pippa, and mega-wealthy media CEO Max and his wife Amanda, definitions of love and soulmate look superficially similar, but clearly are not as their evolving relationships and marriage details unfold with perfect pacing to keep the reader turning the pages. The story is told in alternating "before and after" timelines and the voices of Pippa and Amanda relative to the pivotal point one of them jumps from The Drop, a cliff at a small beachside town outside Melbourne. Lots of twisty plot points that keep the reader wanting to know why the jump took place and whether it really was accidental. Along with the thorny and often hair splitting definitions of love, loyalty, trust and fidelity, Hepworth tackles mental illness in delicate detail -- but i'm probably one of the few that felt the ending was a little too neatly tied up relative to some of the characters and the path they take at the book's conclusion. You'll have to read the novel to see if you agree as I don't want to provide any spoilers to this slow-build but quick-paced thriller. Highly recommend for those who enjoy Ruth Ware's similar twisty novels. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Soul Mate is another great Sally Hepworth novel. I loved the alternating storyline, the characters, and the build up of suspense. This one kept me guessing until the end.

Strap on your seat belt for another fast paced book by Sally Hepworth. I devoured this on in two sittings. This story features a before and after timeline featuring points of view from the wife and the woman who falls off the cliff outside of the wife's house.

I love a story that is so deeply layered and that features so many twists and turns and this book does not disappoint.

The thing that really sticks out in this book is not only the twists and turns reader's have come to expect from Hepworth but her very interesting dissection of a marriage, and the ability to trust your partner and keep their secrets.

Don't miss this one! Highly recommended. Thanks to the author and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Hepworth always writes such great thrillers! While I had this one figured out about halfway through, the ending was still nice to read. While it’s not the traditional happy ending, it’s still a nice wrap up to a tense, suspenseful novel:

I enjoyed the dual POVs that also went back and forth between time. You have to pay attention to this to make sure you keep up to speed on the past and present.

Overall this was a satisfying read. The one thing I didn’t like was how Max’s story ends. I understand it, but I didn’t like it. He was the only selfless character in the book.

Mannn, this book is so freaking good!! From start to finish, a rollercoaster of emotions! It was also my first time reading a book that was a mix of thriller and romance and omg, I don't regret it one bit.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martins Press for sending me an ARC of this book.

I found this book riveting and very exciting to read. I liked that the chapters were short and kept me intrigued with all the twists and turns. I really couldn't stop reading it!!

Two couples. Before they marry, they make promises to each other. One couple agrees no children. They vow loyalty and fidelity. But ……
A great read from Sally Hepworth. Thanks!

I liked that the book was told from two different points of view, “then” and “now,” but the timeline of “then” did get a bit confusing at times. I liked the twists—they added an element of mystery and surprise without being too over the top. This was my second book by this author, and I will definitely be reading more.

An absolute gripping, page turning thriller. It kept me engaged and guessing the entire book. This was my first book by sally and I can’t wait to read more from her!

Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy. I have read every Sally Hepworth book and I truly enjoy her writing and storytelling. This book was no different. She is a highly recommended author for me.

Hepworth has become an automatic buy for our library, as she is a favorite for many of the librarians and recommended as a solid domestic thriller author. Not as many twists as some of her other books, but still was a satisfying read.