Holy plot twists! This book has a few of them and they were
amazing! I could not put it down. The story is told in dual
POV's alternating between Pippa and Amanda. This book left
me speechless which doesn't happen too often. It was
refreshing to read a thriller that was actually thrilling.
Pippa and Gabe live with their two daughters in a house on a
cliff known as "The Spot". The Spot was a place where people
went to end their lives. Gabe managed to talk a number of
people down however, on this particular night he doesn't. As
the situation unfolds Pippa sees everything from the window
and notices the outward position of Gabe's arms. The death
was rule a suicide, but Pippa isn't so sure.
Pippa finds out Gabe knew the victim. As she digs for the
truth more secrets come to light. What really happened that
night? Can she trust her husband?

Reviewing an advanced digital copy via NetGalley and am so excited to have gotten to read this early. I hate that so many will have to wait until April 2023 to read this one.

First off, it is engaging from the beginning. It is not the typical domestic thriller with one or two huge twists at the verrrrry end that you have to struggle to get to. The characters are engaging. The clues and hints of issues between two separate yet intertwined marriages are woven naturally throughout the story. The multiple points of view are extremely helpful and the past/present shift, which can sometimes be confusing in books, was not.

This is one to immediately add to your TBR. i haven’t given out a 5 star review in awhile, so I’m glad I read this. Took me less than a day to devour it.

I’m so glad to see this author has other books because I’m adding them to my TBR list now. Brava!!!

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Sally Hepworth for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! The Soulmate completely blew me away and I read it in one day because I couldn’t put it down! I loved this one and it had just enough twists and turns to keep me hooked, plus short chapters, which I always love.

This book follows Pippa and Gabe after they move into a new house alongside a cliff with their two daughters. However, this cliff is also known in their town as being “The Drop” where people often commit suicide. At the beginning of the book a woman shows up there and falls to her death, but Pippa thinks it looked like Gabe pushed her. Could he have killed her?

This plotline immediately hooked me but there’s also smaller twists as well and plenty of family secrets. It switches POV’s from Pippa to the mysterious woman who died, which was interesting. I’m not usually a big fan of mystery thrillers because I’m pretty picky, but this one was amazing! I highly recommend it.

Gutted in such a good way!! What an invigorating read! Murder, twists, scheming, and love! All poured together to make a glorious addictive can’t put down read!

Gabe and Pippa and their two little girls live in a cottage by a steep cliff that is known to be “the spot”. It has been known to be the place people go to jump and end their lives and Gabe has been successful at literally talking them off the ledge. Until one day a woman shows up and he couldn’t save her. Pippa watched the scene unfold and it just didn’t look right? Days later she finds out that Gabe actually knew this woman. Why would he not mention this? You’re then taken down crazy lane on everything Pippa has dealt with and who the woman was and of course how everything circles to the big truth. And the dun dun duuuuun reveal is fanfreakingtastic. You wouldn’t think that murder and crazy would get sentimental and make you say awww in the end. But it does and I was here for it all!

Truly captivating in the characters and plot and such a quick tantalizing read you can’t help but be sucked in!

Thank you netgalley and St. Martins press for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

This was fantastic! One of the best thrillers I have read in a few years. There were so many delightful twists and turns and I loved the dual POVs.

I enjoyed this thriller by Sally Hepworth!
Pippa and Gabe have a seemingly perfect marriage with two adorable daughters. . They move to a wonderful house near the beach outside of Melbourne., They soon discover that the cliff outside there house is a spot people go to commit suicide. Since moving there, Gabe has been able to change the minds of tormented jumpers. One day, a woman appears, Gabe runs out to talk to her, and she jumps, or does she?

The is a lovely twisty book and unlike many recent thrillers, the twists are connected and actually plausible! This made it a more interesting and enjoyable read.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I literally had to pick my jaw up off the floor when I saw this as a "read now". Um, yes please!! And Sally Hepworth knocked this one out of the park!! I flew through the pages in less than 24 hours. There were many unexpected twists and turns and the suspense was killing me. I couldn't get to the end fast enough. I absolutely love all of her books and will gladly add this to my collection when it becomes available.

Gabe, Pippa and their two little girls have finally found their dream home, but it comes with a price. The new house sits beachside on a high cliff known as The Drop, a popular place for people to go to commit suicide. Gabe uses his charm and charisma to talk down any new visitors and ends up saving many lives. He becomes a local hero of sorts until the one day his charm fails him and a woman ends up dead. Pippa discovers that her husband knew the woman but lied. Why? What is he hiding? Did she really jump or was she pushed? Told in before and after POVs of Pippa and Amanda (the jumper), The Soulmate spins a tale of deceptions and hard truths that will leave you turning the pages in a frenzy to get to the end.

Note: The Soulmate was definitely an amazing psychological thriller, but it did not contain any of Hepworth's witty, sarcastic humor. This book had a more serious tone.

I loved this book and highly recommend that you preorder now and add it to your TBRs! Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and the author for allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Sally Hepworth is definitely an author not to be missed! Her latest novel, The Soulmate is an absolute page turner to say the least!

Pippa and Gabe and their two daughters have moved into a house located near an area referred to as The Drop. People come to this point located on a sheer cliffside to take their lives. Gabe, being a good person, has talked many people down from the spot and prevented many unnecessary deaths. When Gabe once again goes to save a woman from jumping, everyone is shocked when he doesn't succeed. He and Pippa are very distraught over the woman's death. When Pippa later discovers that they actually knew the victim, she can't help but wonder what else Gabe has been keeping from her. The ultimate questions are whether Gabe is trying to protect himself or protect Pippa and from what.

I loved the format of this book. It's told from multiple perspectives and at various points in time. Pippa narrates sections from both the past and the present. The reader gets some insight as to how the couple met and problems that have occurred in their marriage over time. Meanwhile, the victim also aids in telling the story, both before and after her death. It's a very interesting juxtaposition because at times you have to wonder how reliable either of these characters are. Are they telling the truth or are they telling their truth?

I also loved that there were some unexpected developments in the story that I certainly did not see coming. One plot point in particular actually made me gasp aloud. The twists and turns in this book kept me turning pages late into the night! I didn't want to put it down because I needed to know what actually happened that led up to the victim's death.

If I had one criticism, I wish there would have been slightly more character development (especially with some of the minor characters). They played a role in the book but I didn't feel they were flushed out as well as they should have been.

I would definitely recommend this book to others, especially readers who enjoy psychological thrillers and mysteries. If you've not read Hepworth before, this would be a great book to start with!

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Publishing Group and Sally Hepworth for an advanced readers copy of this book to read and review. The thoughts and comments above were my own honest impressions of this book.

I love Sally Hepworth’s books and this one did not disappoint! I loved the different POVs and dual time lines.

This started out with a bang and pulled me right in. I always love dual POV'S and timelines and this one was no exception. However, after reading the last line, I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. The ending fell a little flat and the epilogue just didn't add up with the characteristics of the protagonist. I can't really explain it without spoiling it but relating a little to her, I can say that you don't change your mindset that fast or easily. Not all is lost with this book though, I don't regret reading it and still enjoyed it the entire time. The concept was original and everything tied together beautifully in the end. The writing was also exceptional and keeps your interest. I just didn't love it. Three Stars.

Thank you as always to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

This novel is full of intelligence and insight about women, husbands, love, family loyalty and the conflicts that arise. This story has so many levels and layers it is like an onion - the more you peel off, the more you find

This is a book not to be missed

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You have a seemingly perfect marriage, two beautiful children, a gorgeous cliff-side home, and a husband known as an angel for his habit of saving the people that come to that cliff to end their lives. What could go wrong?

When one of those jumpers can’t be saved and falls to her death, secrets start to surface that threaten everyone involved.

I started this on a Saturday and neglected all of my responsibilities until I was finished. Sally Hepworth is one of my must-buy authors for a reason.

I can’t wait until this is available in the US, so I can grab a copy with that beautiful cover.

This one is definitely worth a preorder. Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the review copy.

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Thanks To Net Galley for this ARC of the Soulmate. I read this book quickly and really enjoyed it, but I guess I expect too much from Sally Hepworth to hit it out of the park every single time. Without exception her recent books have all been five stars for me. This one earned four stars. It was confusing because it kept jumping around from characters who were either in the present or not, dead or alive, and just was overall hard to follow. Other than that great story!

I am a big Sally Hempworth fan. This book did not disappoint. I don’t want to give anything away, but it had so many fantastic twists and turns. This storyline was perfectly executed, and I loved the alternating POV of the 2 women. This book had me hooked right from the beginning. Definitely recommend picking this one up!

Huge thanks to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for this copy!

Finished this one in about 3 days - I couldn't put it down! The development of the story was great, with little twists along the way that kept you wondering, "what else am I going to find out?" I loved this one and can't wait to read more of her.

I have really enjoyed every Sally Hepworth book I’ve read thus far. So when I saw the possibility to read this before it was released through NetGalley I jumped at the chance.

This book is told from the perspective of two women: Pippa and Amanda, and in two timelines: before and after. Pippa and her husband, Gabe, have recently purchased a house near The Drop, a cliff that is a popular location for people looking to commit suicide. Gabe is actually quite good at talking people down and has a great record of saving people until Amanda comes by and ends up dead.

Why was Amanda at The Drop? Why is her husband so sure that she would not have committed suicide? What are Gabe and Pippa hiding?

This was a book I did not want to put down. The chapters are short which keeps you jumping from people and timelines wondering what the heck is going on. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a thriller. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy.

My love for Sally Hepworth runs DEEP! She has become one of my very favorite authors and her latest, The Soulmate does not disappoint. As always, I could not put this book down. Loved it from the first page until the end and everything in the middle. Highly recommend!
Thank you to net galley for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

Another Sally Hepworth book that I completed in one sitting. Hepworth seems to be masterful in introducing concepts on family drama that twists a bit deeper than most.
The way the two couple stories, Amanda/Max and Pippa/Gabe, builds up had me intrigued especially with the mystery of how Amanda died on the cliff and what exactly was Gabe's involvement.

If you are a fan of red herrings and slow burn unraveling of tidbits of clues - you will enjoy this. It takes a closer examination of the layers and definition of love and marriage. It's not fast paced or super thrilling but it satisfied and checked all the boxes of an enjoyable storyline with a surprise ending.

Thank you NetGalley, St..Martin's amd Sally Hepworth for this ARC. This review is difficult to write because there is so much to say about this boom, but I don't want to give anything away. I will say that this book has multiple twists and was difficult to put down. I was drawn into the world that Pippa, Gabe, Max and Amanda lived in. It was interesting to get to know them and I really could relate to them supporting their husbands through some difficult times. They may appear to be weak women, but are really strong to put up with what they did especially Pippa. I definitely recommend this book if you want to be kept on your toes and need a good psychological thriller in your life.

I can always count on Sally Hepworth’s books to be interesting and page-turning, and The Soulmate is no exception. This is a suspenseful look at marriage and family, and a reminder that things are never quite like they might appear. Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy.