Thank you St Martins Press and Netgalley for my ARC!

I was very excited to see that Sally Hepworth’s newest book was available as a Read Now. She is definitely Becoming one of my favorite authors. I generally have a hard time putting her books down. I enjoy the drama and the jaw dropping moments. This one didn’t let me down!

A duel timeline (then and now) between 4 main characters. Amanda and Pippa are 2 women who absolutely adore their husbands, Max and Gabe. But they all have some big secrets that are finding their way out.

This was an extremely enjoyable read. The telling of the story through two perspectives- Pippa and Amanda with chapters of before, after, now, and then provided context to the body of the book.

The title alludes to a soulmate- singular, and as the story unfolded it was intriguing to ponder who were the soulmates of this book. The ending answers the question and allows the story to move forward to its ending.

There are a number of twists throughout the book and the final reveal- known to only some of the characters- was very unexpected and satisfying. Once I began reading, I really could not put it down. It was a great mix of love story and suspense.

Gabe and Pippa have decided to "start fresh" in their new home, called Cliff House. The unfortunate history of the lovely home made it unattractive to most people, including Pippa. Gabe persuades her to buy it and start fresh. When a seemingly suicidal woman is spotted by them Gabe tries to help her as he has done for several other people on the brink of jumping. Things don't go as he hoped. What is a soulmate? Is it who you think it will be? Sally Hepworth has once again given us an outstanding story that had me enthralled. I was so excited to be able to read this ARC from Netgalley! Thank you!!! As you go back and forth in the lives of these people you'll be surprised at who is a hero and who isn't. Or maybe nobody is all good or all bad. I definitely would recommend this to my fellow reading friends.

My favorite book by Sally Hepworth to date. “Twisty new domestic suspense” is the perfect descriptor. Hepworth makes it so easy to fall into the story, as well as envision the characters. Told from both “before” and “current” viewpoints of the two main wives of the story, one can’t help reading faster and faster to the end. This is possible, in part, because of the skilled story telling that makes it easy to keep track of whose perspective and when - not confusing in the least, like some alternate timeline stories.

Count me in as a die hard Sally Hepworth fan.

A huge thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy.

Sally Hepworth has become a must-read for me and it continues with The Soulmate.
Her characters are so well-written and interesting. Not all good or all bad. She really nails domestic scenes and is so good with plot twists. I don't want to spoil anything but I'll say there was tension, suspense and lots of surprises.

The Soulmate is so much more than I expected! I could not put it down!! Told from two different viewpoints and in past and present tense. The story line grabs hold of your interest and keeps you wanting more and more until the very end.
Masterfully written!

Sally Hepworth did it again! I loved this one and raced through it. Really strong plot, great character development and vivid setting.

The Soulmate might be one of my favorite Sally Hepworth books. It's told from two different characters viewpoints, in both the past and the present. . I read this book in one day because it is a page turner, I didn't guess the ending until the last chapter,
Thank you NetGalley for my review copy, all opinions are my own.

After recently devouring Verity (Colleen Hoover), Local Woman Missing (Mary Kubica), and Little Secrets (Jennifer Hillier), I found this book to be a much slower read, although it was still enjoyable. All of the characters were well developed, as they painted the picture of a small, close knit town. I liked the attention given to mental illness. It poses the question, Where does one’s mental illness stop and one’s free will begin? I loved Pippa’s answer to that at the end. Without giving too much away, the perspective of Amanda was very interesting and unique, like a modern take on a certain William Faulkner book. The ending was exciting but the jump to the last chapter seemed too abrupt . I would have liked more explanation of how Pippa arrived at her “decision”. What was her thought process? Her family’s concerns were sprinkled throughout the chapters, but what internal changes occurred in Pippa? There was an explanation but not enough for me to feel truly satisfied by the ending. As someone who surfs, I loved the description of riding a wave and the effect the adrenaline has on depression. Anyone who suffers from depression should take a surf lesson. The Soulmate is a decent read that you can put down and easily pick back up. I didn’t find myself on the edge of my seat or rushing to know the ending, but it made me think about how your actions make you more the person you are than your words or intentions.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥...𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠...𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐭, 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞, 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐞.

I could not put this book down! Between the short chapters, engaging characters, dual points of view, and the absolutely frenetic pace of that plot, I felt like I had run a marathon by the time I had finished.

Gabe and Pippa have a home in a cottage on a cliff; it's absolutely beautiful and feels made for them except for one thing--due to the tall cliffs, it has become a popular site for people to go to end their lives. Gabe, with his genuine empathy, has saved many would-be jumpers just by using his voice, gently but fervently talking them away from the depths of their despair.

Gabe's winning streak comes to an abrupt one ordinary morning when Pippa glances out the kitchen window and sees Gabe talking to a distraught woman right before she goes over the edge. She doesn't want to believe what she saw, and later, when Gabe is giving a statement to the police, she backs up her husband's re-enactment, even though it doesn't match what she thinks she saw.

What follows is a plot so twisty, so cunningly crafted, it's genuinely breathtaking in its precision. Could Gabe, the perfect husband and Pippa's soulmate, be a killer, or could someone in Gabe's life want to cause him complete and utter ruin and leave the very foundation of his life in a pile of twisted rubble, much like his cliffside home will surely be years from now?

Go into this one as blind as possible and make sure to read the author's notes at the end. I commend her for doing her due diligence in her research for this book. Eternal thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this early read. Publishes April 4, 2023.

This book had me hooked from the start, so many twists and intriguing story lines that I had to keep reading until i figured it all out. I have read a few other of Sally Hepworths books, but after reading The Soulmate, I will be revisiting my Sally Hepworths TBR!

I loved this book!! My 1st by Sally Hepworth and definitely not the last!

A family moved to a home with a beautiful view! Turns out, that spot was labeled "suicide point". The husband, Gabe, saved a number of lives there, until he didn't. Was it a suicide? An accident? Murder?
Pippa, his wife, is suspicious of foul play after learning the victim was someone they knew, and was recognized by Gabe; but Gabe did not disclose the information to the police when questioned. Why?

This is told from multiple point of views, from multiple periods of time, "then " and "now". I really liked the fact Amanda (the victim) was filling in blanks of the story after her death from beyond the grave! I'm a sucker for the paranormal! It was cool to see her viewpoint.

Full of twists, this was a quick read for me! I wanted to know what was next. The final twist you'll never see coming! The way everything wrapped up was perfect! Chefs kiss! Great story!!

Give thank you for Netgalley and the publishers for a free e-Arc version in return for my honest review!

Wow, this book was so good! I flew through it! Great domestic suspense! I always love stories with multiple point of views and this one flowed so well. I also love plot twists you do not expect. Sally Hepworth knocked it out of the park with this one! Thank you for my copy Netgalley!

Sally Hepworth is a new-to-me author. The Soulmate has tragedy, twists, turns, deception, lies, family dynamics, secrets, and more. I think that the revelation of an important discovery by Gabe’s boss could have changed the outcome entirely.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was one of her best! I enjoyed the fast pace and all of the plot twists. Some I didn't see coming. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book for my honest opinion.

This is a good quick read! The short chapters and storyline had me flying through. I enjoyed the alternating POV and timelines, as well as the characters. Backstory information provided some good depth to most of the key characters.

I love a good domestic suspense.. this one covers topics related to marriage, loyalty, mental illness, lies and betrayal. I was surprised with how the ending played out.. somewhat underwhelming, but yet I didn’t see the twist coming. I enjoyed the unique premise and lure of “The Drop.” A quick binge-able read for fans of domestic suspense.

Gabe and Pippa moved to a secluded coastal town outside of Melbourne to find some peace and quiet for their young family and leave the rockiest moments of their marriage behind. But the couple’s cliffside home neighbors The Drop, a sheer precipice that attracts people contemplating ending their lives. Gabe takes it upon himself to intervene, talking down person after person who appears at the edge — until he fails to get through to a woman who plummets to her death just out of view from their young daughters. When Pippa learns that Gabe and the woman knew each other, her world is plunged into a spiral of uncertainty.

Hepworth is known for domestic thrillers that explore the complexity of family, and this book is no exception. In The Soulmate, she skillfully directs the reader’s attention exactly where she wants it, making you second guess your view of the characters again and again. One particularly interesting aspect of this book is Hepworth’s choice to use the dead woman’s voice as the second perspective, showing us scenes from her life before her fall, as well as the action she watches unfold from some unseen purgatory after death. There is no big dramatic plot twist, per se, but you likely won’t see the final resolution coming.

This was my first read book by sally hepworth but I do have multiple books by her on my shelf. This was such a good and quick read for me, it kept me so interested that I finished it in just a day. I give this 4 stars and will now be picking up the good sister to read next!

Thank you to Sally Hepworth, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of a digital advanced reviewer copy in exchange for an honest review!

PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS PRIOR TO READING THIS BOOK.

Multiple POVs. Domestic suspense. Fast paced.

This book follows a family Pippa and Gabe that live in beautiful home on a beach cliffside in Au. Unfortunately, the cliffside, known as The Drop, is a popular suicide spot. Gabe has gotten accustomed to suicidal individuals visiting the drop and has an impressive tract record of talking them down and saving their lives. His spotless record comes crashing down when a woman comes to The Drop and after his unsurmountable attempt to save her, even lunging for her, she ends up going over the cliff's edge. Pippa caught glance of the aftermath from their kitchen window and something about the way Gabe is standing doesn't fit the story that she leapt to her death. Did the woman really leap to her death or did Gabe have something to do with it?

This is the first book of S. Hepworth's that I have read. Her other novels are currently sitting on my shelf and will now be moved up to a higher priority read. I absolutely LOVE the short chapters and was able to get through this book in two sittings. It seems like Hepworth knew when the reader could potentially be losing interest because the chapter would end on a cliff note and leave me speed-reading to know what happened next. The author's writing style is immaculate for dual POVs and dual timelines. I never once questioned which point of view or which character's view I was reading from, which I often do. Great read!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins for the opportunity to read Sally Hepworth's The Soulmate. Whoa! What a ride! Wild and Twisty! just what i needed - ThanK you!