It will forever put me in awe to see the way that Hepworth balances a mystery and the emotional rollercoaster that life is for everyone. She is the only thriller author that I have read that has completely wrapped me up into a book mentally, as well as emotionally. I absolutely loved the way that this mystery slowly unfolded each chapter, revealing more and more of the puzzle to us. It was perfectly paced and the ending was very satisfying.

I mean honestly can you ever go wrong with a Sally Hepworth book? Another psychological page-turner from a fabulous story-teller! I love a dark, twisty suspense as a beach read. This one definitely will be a hit and I am guessing to a streaming service soon!

Quick thoughts on this one.

I liked the dual POV and timeline and the talk of mental health which I thought was done well.

Short quick chapters made it really easy to get through the book faster.

This was just a big group of unlikeable and unreliable characters which added to the suspense but overall I felt a little disappointed with the ending. I was expecting more out of it, but it ended up being more about the family drama than anything.

This was my first from Hepworth and I will definitely give her other books a try!

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the gifted ebook in exchange for my honest review

Married couple Gabe and Pippa moved to a home near a cliff popular for its suicide count. Since then, Gabe was able to save a number of those who attempted, with the exception of the last one, a woman with ties to the couple. Doubts and feelings of betrayal then begin to unravel as secrets get to be exposed.

I appreciated that this explored the effects of mental illness in a married couple’s life and their families which I believe was handled sensitively. I also enjoyed how this was told from Pippa and the dead woman’s points of view in alternating timelines slowly revealing their connections which I somehow predicted and proved to be a bit anti-climactic. I loved how Hepworth tied together the ending, though.

This one was my gateway Sally Hepworth and it turned out to be more domestic and less thriller for my liking. I guess my expectations weren’t properly managed and that’s on me. I’m still going to try her other books for sure.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, NetGalley and the author for my copy. All opinions are honest and my own.

I really enjoyed this one. Sally Hepworth has become an auto-read author for me…she writes it, I definitely want to read it. The storyline was unique and I enjoyed the format of the book. Would recommend!

Thanks to #Netgalley and #StMartinsPress for the early copy of this book - the opinions are my own.
This psych thriller defines TWISTY! I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Told from two POV - the wife and the dead wife - it's an interesting technique to fill in the blanks and history of the characters. There were more than a couple twists that I didn't see coming, which is always a pleasure.

The writing is good; the action never stops; the oh-woe-is-me angst quotient gets pretty high sometimes, but it doesn't overwhelm the story. However, I had a couple of issues: in both marriages, the women were SO in love with their husbands that they forgave them EVERYthing....beyond what is remotely realistic, but ...... Also, the lack of psychological help for the husband who clearly did NOT have ADHD, felt misrepresented. She needed a better therapist!

I found this a very entertaining and easy to read psychological thriller - it's a great way to spend a weekend (or save it for a beach read - summer is near!).

I have read every book Sally Hepworth has released and have loved every single one. I am impatient for the next as soon as I am done with the latest. Unfortunately, this one fell short for me. I'm not sure what it was. Maybe not as thrilling as they have been? It seemed more dramatic than anything. No love lost here though, I still can't wait for the next book!

I love Sally Hepworth, and this book reaffirms why! She writes such good stories that are twisty and psychological and family/relationship centered, which I'm such a fan of! Loved the setting, characters, back-and-forth timelines and character voices in this story. Plus to echo what my dear friend said, the chapters are short which makes it an easier read!

This one was just okay for me. It was a bit of a slow burn, but the short chapters helped to propel the book forward. It's so easy to just keep reading 'one more chapter' when they're so short.

The book had some unexpected twists, and I liked Pippa's character and POV. The other POV in this book was definitely unique and creative, but unfortunately, it was a bit much for me.

Overall, this one was okay for me. I didn't love it, didn't hate it. It wasn't very thrilling, but felt more like a domestic suspense. I would still recommend it and will still read more from this author.

I am an avid fan of Sally Hepworth and eagerly anticipate reading anything she writes. I am usually pleased and entertained; this book was no exception.
THE SOULMATE has two narrators, Pippa and Amanda, Amanda is deceased, a premise that might turn me off in the hands of any other author. Ms. Hepworth delivers with the narrators and the alternating timeline between the present (Amanda is deceased) and the past (leading to Amanda’s death).
Though not exactly a domestic thriller, this book is a domestic drama. As in many of Hepworth’s books they dynamics of the dysfunctional family draws you and makes you a part of their lives; you through the façade to the dysfunction.
I recommend this book to readers of women’s fiction and also to mystery readers. Read it, you won’t be sorry.

Gabe and Pippa live at the beach near a cliff where people jump to end their life. One day they saw a woman jump and realize that they know the woman. She happens to be the wife of Gabe’s boss, Max. Max owns a huge media company and has no idea why his wife would commit suicide. This book was so good and it had one of those moments where my mouth dropped near the end. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

Really good book! Kept me hooked right from the beginning and throughout the entire book. I loved reading it from the different perspectives. I especially liked that one perspective was from someone who had died- that was an interesting way to do it that I hadn't read before. I also loved the few little twists at the end! I really enjoyed reading this book and flew right threw it!

This is one of the most fast paced thrillers I’ve read in a long time! I really enjoyed it and it kept my attention through the whole novel.

Really enjoyed it. It was super fast paced and a quick easy read for me. It was a little predictable towards the end but I still enjoyed it very much.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

Gabe and Pippa’s house is located near “the drop,” a cliff on the Australian coast where people have come to jump to their death. Gabe has successfully talked seven people out of jumping. When the couple sees someone out at the drop, Gabe goes to talk to her. Suddenly, Pippa sees the woman is gone and notices her husband’s hands outstretched. Did he push her? When it turns out Gabe and Pippa have a connection to the woman, a sequence of events unfold, leading to another death.

The author reveals information about the characters that entangles them more and more. The pace is wonderfully delivered throughout this engrossing mystery. The story kept me captivated and guessing until the end.

Likes
🌊Dual point of view
🌊Dual timelines
🌊Small town beach community
🌊Family secrets

Fans of mysteries and thrillers will likely enjoy this one. This is the first book I have read from the author but it won’t be my last. Thank you to @netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was one of the best thrillers I have read in a long time. It was extremely fast paced and it kept me at my edge of the seat. I enjoyed the alternating point of views and the shift between past and present. I never wanted it to end

Pippa thinks Gabe is her soulmate. They live in their dream house and are raising their daughters. The only not so perfect thing is that just behind their house is a cliff over the ocean well known for suicides and attempted suicides. Gabe has become somewhat of a local hero for talking numerous people out of jumping, until one woman he doesn't save. Pippa was glancing out the window off and on, while calling for assistance and at one point she felt off about the way or direction she rhought Gabe's hands looked.

Then she finds out they knew the woman and everything begins to unfold. I normally really enjoy Sally Hepworth's books. I liked this one, but nothing felt all that shocking to me. All the initial descriptions of Gabe as handsome and charming and all that kind of turned me off. If a male main character is described as too good to be true or "perfect'...it kind of is a red flag for something to come. Now don't get me wrong. There were twists and a couple of things I didn't see coming but overall this one was a little flat for me.

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

• family drama
• alternating POV and timeline
• unlikable characters

With themes like betrayal, family secrets and mental illness, this had the potential to be an interesting read. For me though, the execution wasn't quite there. But yay for short chapters!

🗣️ Thank you to @netgalley and St Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this book via gifted eARC! All opinions are honest and my own.

This wasn’t my favorite book by the author I’ve read, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. It’s dark and atmospheric in a good way..

I went into this one blind and was hooked immediately, tearing through this one so fast that I thought my Kindle percentages were broken. I love domestic suspense — it’s really my comfort genre — and this one was so well done.

Gabe and Pippa live in their dream home on rocky coast in a sleepy town. Unfortunately, it’s become a popular destination for people to end their lives — except for the ones Gabe has talked out of it. Until the night he can’t convince a woman not to leap to her death — and he and Pippa’s world is forever changed when Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim.

If you’re looking for an all-consuming, read-it-one-sitting page turner, it’s this one!