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?

The Soulmate is available April 4,2023.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Love love love. Sally Hepworth does it again. She’s one of my favorite authors and this book does not disappoint.

I enjoyed this one but wasn't my favorite by her. The ending wasn't something I guessed. I would recommend it. I would give it 4 our of 5 stars for it.

Enjoyable book, you don’t really know where this is heading until the end. It has its share of surprises too. You are carried through the minds of two people, both past and present. It can be a little confusing, but you are told clearly which tense (past or present ) you are in at the beginning of each chapter. There is enough suspense sprinkled throughout to keep you interested. I read it in a day. There’s plenty of mystery! Is it an accident, suicide or murder? But that’s just the beginning question. There’s much more to this story than it first appears!

*ahhhhh* in true Sally Hepworth fashion, she’s tackled another family drama with a commentary on life in it exceptionally well. Don’t go into this one thinking it’s a mystery thriller, I certainly didn’t find it to be but it was an overall great read with complex characters and intricate interactions.

I read this book in one sitting (on a bus driving through Italy) and it kept me engaged throughout which is rare for a mystery/thriller than leans to being a family drama. I actually LOVED the ending too actually, more than I expected I would when I read it. Aka I have now been sitting here for 3 minutes thinking about it and loved the broken feelings it inspired.

As most of you know (and have yelled at me for 😂) I don’t usually read prologues or epilogues because if the information was that important I think the author would’ve included it in the book BUT there is never a Sally Hepworth that I read where I don’t read the Acknowledgements and get a good chuckle.

As always, this author delivered for me. I really cared about what was going on, especially with the characters, their twisted lives and relationships. Some things in the plot really surprised me, so additional points for that. I definitely recommend this to fans of domestic thrillers, maybe even thrillers in general.

Just wow! Sally Hepworth knocks it out of the park again! I loved everything about this novel. Extremely well written and expertly executed. Such a great storyline that continued to pack punch after punch. I loved the characters! So easy to fall into this book and read straight through.
Highly recommend!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

The Soulmate is outstanding, another brilliant story from Sally Hepworth. It's a story of love, two kinds of love along with so many surprises and twists, I could not put it down. A fantastic exhilarating read. Thank you #NetGalley#StMartinsPress#TheSoulmate

It’s fun, feisty and has the reader on the edge all of the way.

Pippa married a man that has attention deficit. He is hyperactive, restless, impulsive at times, disorganized, has trouble focusing and sometimes has periods of depression. Pippa constantly worries about her husband, Gabe. Yet, she is devoted towards him and her two daughters, Freya and Asha. Her mother said, “family is thicker than water.”

They bought a house close to a cliff near Melbourne. While it breath-taking beautiful with scenic views, it’s a spot where suicidal people jump to their death. Even with the fence they have built, it’s a huge concern especially with their young daughters. Since they have lived there, Gabe has saved seven people from “dropping” off the cliff.

Now, however, there is a woman that is close to the edge. Gabe is there to convince her, like the others, to step back and walk away safely. But this time he fails. He’s not able to save Amanda as he watches her body take the dreaded fall. The police questioned what happened. Gabe was overwhelmed with anxiety and says very little.

The story is told by Pippa from the present into the past and also Amanda in the afterlife. The reader is tempted to look at the last pages to find out what is going to happen but we all know that’s cheating. It’s a quick read and page turner with a series of hints, unexpected twists and turns. This is one book that was a surprise for me with the outcome. With all the books I have stacked up to read, this is the one that I turned to. Sally Hepworth got my attention.

My thanks to Sally Hepworth, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read this advanced copy with the expected release date of April 4, 2023.

I am obsessed with all of Sally Hepworth's books, and this one is no exception! "The Soulmate" is fast-paced and engaging from the very beginning--I couldn't stop reading and took the book with me everywhere!

The story is told from the point of view of Pippa and Amanda, from both their past and present selves; however, much of the story revolves around Pippa's brilliant but manic husband, Gabe. Pippa and Gabe have recently moved to a cottage near a cliff overlooking the sea. They are excited for a fresh start, but soon discover that the cliff is a popular suicide spot. Fortunately, Gabe has been able to talk down a number of suicide seekers--until he meets one that he is unable to save. Pippa has a slightly different perspective of things, but she has been propping up and protecting her husband since they met, and this time is no different.

There is so much more I am tempted to say about this book, but I will refrain so as not to give any spoilers! Needless to say, I would highly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Sally Hepworth's books, or of marriage/domestic thrillers in general. Just make sure you clear your schedule before you start reading, since you won't want to do anything else until you finish it!

TWs: suicide, mental illness, murder, affairs

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Sally Hepworth for this arc!!

Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martin’s Publishing Group for the early e-copy of The Soulmate. Sally Hepworth has done it again. I was elated to find out I received an advanced copy of her newest novel! If I didn't have other obligations in my life I probably could have read this book in an afternoon. Just when you think you know where the story is headed... BAM! She throws in a twist that throws you off course. The Soulmate is a thriller with two POVs, that encompasses all the makings of a great page turner, family drama, murder, lies, and, betrayal. I believe this is my favorite of hers that I have read.

Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, for the advance readers copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Wow! Readers who enjoy a suspenseful, psychological thriller will relish Sally Hepworth’s The Soulmate. Told from various character’s points of view in differing timelines, this novel will engage and surprise you through the conclusion. I especially enjoyed reading Amanda’s perspective, as she reminded us that our reality is truly as we perceive it. This is a perfect book club book, and I can’t wait to further discuss it upon its April release!

I've been a big fan of Sally Hepworth ever since reading The Family Next Door. I've rushed to read her subsequent books as soon as I can.

I love her signature style of sunny domestic drama with sharper edges.

The Soulmate is a little bit different.

Gabe and Pippa are happily married with two young daughters, living in their dream home, with stunning cliff tops views. They only found out the cliff was a known suicide spot after falling in love with the house...

Fortunately Gabe has a talent for talking potential jumpers into stepping back from the brink, until the one time he can't save the victim.

It comes out that Gabe recognised the victim, and there are hidden secrets to be discovered and unravelled.

There are chapters from the victim's point of view, both from her life, and in the present, post-death as a liminal conscious presence. This seems to be a bit of incidental trend, this being the fourth book doing something similar that I've read this year, and sorry to say, The Soulmate didn't utilise it in as interesting a way as some the other books. The victim's presence is mainly used as a witness to ongoing scenes with the other characters.

It felt a little slower and more somber than Sally Hepworth's three previous books. Is this somber mood inevitable in a book that opens with a suicide?

The pace is moderate, it does build up, but it takes a while to get going. There is definitely some depth to the plotting, there is plenty to discover, and some good twists as it unfolds.

Interesting, and worth a read, but sorry to say I was missing some of that Sally Hepworth sparkle.

Thanks to Netgalley and St.Martin's Press.

Another 5 STAR !!!!!
I have been telling everyone about this book !
Absolutely loved it and canceled my plans to keep reading it

Talk about an unexpected ride. The Soulmate was an exceptionally quick read that kicks off with a shocking introduction. We are first introduced to our main narrator, Pippa, who lives with her husband and young daughters near a cliff that is known as a popular suicide spot. Within the first few chapters, an unknown woman presumably jumps to her death from the cliffs behind Pippa’s home. Pippa witnesses the incident from a distance, while her husband claims that he tried to save the woman to no avail, from that point forward, the chapters alternate, with some narrated by Pippa, while others are narrated by the mysterious, deceased woman, Amanda. What follows is two parallel stories surrounding the difficulty of marriage, the secrets spouses keep for each other, and the frailty of trust. Although the book certainly reads like a fast-paced thriller, it often focuses more on character development than plot. This book is extremely addictive. Once you sink into the mystery of Amanda’s death, you won’t be able to set it down.

Rating: 4.25/4.5 stars
Pace: Fast
Reminds me of: The Lying Game - Ruth Ware, Rock Paper Scissors - Alice Feeney
Read if you like: thrillers, twisty mysteries, stories of betrayal and loyalty, murder

I absolutely devoured this book in two sittings - easily could have binged in one session. From the first chapter I was hooked. Rather than one shocking discovery at the end (which, there is one), the book contained the perfect cadence of smaller twists and surprises throughout the story, which kept my interest the entire time. There were lots of small moments that kept me engaged as a reader - and surprisingly I was not bored once. I really enjoyed the seamless transition between points of view and periods of time. It gave the story a natural rhythm and was easy to follow.

This book is written from two POV's - a wife, and a dead woman, and bounces back and forth between two periods of time - "before" and "after" 0r "then" and "now"... It is a story of Amanda and Max, and Pippa and Gabe. For one couple, it was a marriage of convenience and status. For the other, it was a marriage of passion and devotion. For both, there is a test. How far would you go to protect your family? How many excuses are you willing to make? How many lies would you tell? Would you kill for the ones you love? When all is said and done...who is left standing?

There may be triggers for some (listed below) and there is discussion of suicide and mental health.

Synopsis:
The book opens with the death of a woman. Pippa and Gabe Gerard are the proud owners of a beautiful beach house along the cliffs of Australia. It appears to be the perfect place for them to start over with their two little girls. Unfortunately for the Gerards, the scenic views are not the only attraction. The cliffs are a popular place for people who wish to end their lives. Gabe develops a reputation in the town as the "local hero" who has talked many people off the ledge, literally, with his natural effervescence and charm. Until Amanda.

While Pippa calls the police, Gabe appears to try and talk the woman out of jumping. When Pippa looks up, the woman is gone, and Gabe is standing at the edge of the cliff with his arms reaching out towards the ocean. The woman's death is ruled a suicide, and Pippa prepares to finally be the one taking care of her husband, as he is always taking care of everyone else. However, there is something in the back of Pippa's mind that she can't quite understand. Why were Gabe's hands facing the cliff? Why does the woman's husband insist she didn't jump? Who is she?

Through the perspectives of Pippa and Amanda, Sally Hepworth guides the reader through the investigation and all of the events in the past that lead to the moment of Amanda's death. Each character has a story to tell, and the reader will constantly question who is telling the truth - is it the golden boy, with the reputation of a saint? Is it Amanda's business mogul husband, who hosts charitable events on mental health and suicide? Or, is it the dutiful wife, who would do anything to protect her husband?

TW/CWs: suicide, murder, mental illness, affairs (bipolar/psychosis)

Book: The Soulmate
Author: Sally Hepworth
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Pub Date: April 4, 2023

Oh my word!!! This my friends is a great book! Sally Hepworth hit it off of the cliff with this one! (You’ll get it when you read the book.) She is one of my favorite authors and I didn’t even realize this book was on the horizon until seeing it on NetGalley. I finished this book in two sittings. This book is definitely a domestic suspense thriller and I loved all the twists and turns! This book really draws you in and keeps you there until the end. This is a definite must read! Well done!

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this sneak peak! Publication date is April 4, 2023

Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martin’s Publishing Group for the early e-copy of The Soulmate. This book was unputdownable! So many clever twists and turns, I flew through the pages in anticipation of the next discovery. My first novel by Sally Hepworth, now I must read all her previous books.
Highly recommend.

To say I was elated to get to read the new Sally Hepworth book would be an understatement! I read this book in one day, I started it and immediately was hooked. The Soulmate is a domestic thriller filled with lies, betrayal, and murder. However, I appreciate how this really looked at relationships and how we all value different things in our relationships. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the opportunity to read this ARC! I will definitely be recommending it when it debuts next year!

A twisty domestic suspense. Pip and Gabe's marriage seems perfect with their two adoring daughters, but underneath the facade things are far from ideal. They live near a suicide cliff, but Gabe is known for talking troubled people out of taking their own lives. Until Amanda goes over the cliff. But, what really happened? And why is Gabe being so secretive?
The Soulmate is an interesting concept. Written in different POVs between then and now, it offers readers a glimpse into what really is happening between the two marriages (Pip/Gabe and Amanda/Max). Plenty of secrets, lies, and unpredictability.