This was a pleasant surprise of a read! I felt like I knew where the story was going in the beginning but I was totally wrong! It takes a very well written story for me to enjoy a thriller/suspense/mystery book and this was that! Definitely recommend grabbing this one to try!

I received an advanced copy of The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth from the publisher St. Martin's Press via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What It’s About: Pippa and Gabe’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town lies on a cliff. However, the cliff is a popular spot for people to end their lives, and Gabe has night after night been able to talk people down, until he doesn’t. But when Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, questions from all end to rise.

What I Loved: No one writes these domestic drama *light* suspense like Sally Hepworth. Like all her other books, she explores the links between different people and starts to unravel what is really going on under the seemingly perfect surface. The writing is just a joy and I always have a good time with her ability to take me out and explore a story.

What I Didn’t Like: For me, the characters were not super interesting and I had trouble cheering for them (the plotting and connections are still great), I wasn’t sure who I was routing for or if I really could. I also didn’t love the way mental health was treated in this book. It seemed like a lot of lines were crossed including some doctor-patient confidentiality. I didn’t totally buy the choice Pippa and Gabe made to live there, it seems like a poor decision for as devoted of a parent to buy a house on a cliff.

Who Should Read It: People who liked Sally Hepworth’s work in the past. People who like domestic drama with some suspense and mystery elements.

Summary: A woman jumps from a cliff or did she?

This was my first Sally Hepworth book and it did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the characters, but Amanda was definitely my favorite. I also really liked the alternating POV. The twist I had no idea about and it was very intense. I didn't really enjoy the ending, I thought it was kinda forced, but not bad. Definitely will pick up another Sally Hepworth book in the future

I was so excited to read this book. Plus the cover is beautiful! As I began reading I was hooked. I thought the pacing was handled well and the plot and characters had depth and intrigue. The back half of the book slowed down a little and the end was kind of obvious, but still a solid read.

The Soulmate was an excellent read on the beach on spring break. I love the way the title The Soulmate is used as two very different marriages are explored through the plot.

Great setting—seaside home in Australia

Secrets in marriages are slowly revealed

One perspective is of the deceased, which I loved

I like the way the novel displays the complexity of marriage and how love can look different and, as they say, sometimes love just isn’t enough.

(TW: Mental health, bipolar disorder, suicide, infidelity are all potential triggers)

Overall, I really enjoyed the page-turning domestic suspense

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Whenever anything looks too good to be true, it usually is. In this case, it’s the marriages of Pippa and Gabe and Max and Amanda. Told in the words of Amanda and Pippa in alternating chapters, perfect lives begin to unfold.
Pippa and Gabe live in a house on a cliff with their two young daughters. A cliff (nicknamed The Jump) that people come to when they are contemplating suicide Pippa and Gabe had no idea what they were in for when buying this seemingly perfect house.
Their story soon intersects with the lives of Max and Amanda.
Very interesting from the start, I flew through this book. I had read a book by Sally Hepworth in the past and knew I would love this one. I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I expected a good book, but I got a great one. Thank you Net Galley and thank you Sally Hepworth!

Wow, I loved this. The final twist, the setup, this had it all for me. Happily I didn't read the description beforehand so I had no idea where this would go and it surprised me!

This was a fun read. I won't spoil anything.
But honestly, no one in this book was likable, and the person you're not supposed to like, I liked. I liked Max the best. I guess because he didn't allow emotions to get in the way, even of his marriage. The book is a great, quick read that would be great next to the pool.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the review copy of this book.

Gabe and Pippa have finally found their dream home, but it's location is a hot spot for people wanting to end their lives. Gabe always comes to their rescue and talks them down and off the (literal) edge. Then one day, a woman shows up that Gabe couldn't save. Then it turns out he knew the victim. Did she really jump? Did he push her? Was it an accident? Full of twists and turns, this is the perfect book about love, marriage, betrayal, and secrets.

Without spoiling anything, I loved the way the author chose to end this book. I would definitely recommend for mystery/thriller lovers.

CW: Suicide, Mental Heath issues

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth was a dynamic read! I've loved the previous books I've read by this author and this one did not disappoint. It was interesting to hear the story from the perspective of the women with before and after aspects. This thriller kept my attention throughout and was entertaining. The ending was unexpected! Highly recommend this book and this author!

I absolutely loved this smart and surprising mystery. While being a page turner, I found it to be an interesting and touching portrayal of two very different marriages, family and mental illness. I thought each of the 4 main characters were well written, and I really enjoyed it. I have recxomeneded it to many customers needing to get out of a reading rut and it has worked!

An intriguing, fast-paced, psychological mystery that kept me quickly turning the pages from beginning to end. When Pippa and Gabe bought their home next to oceanside cliffs they thought they had found their dream home with a beautiful view. Unfortunately, what they did not know was that the amazing cliffs in their backyard were often the place people came to jump to their deaths. This place was known by the locals as "The Drop" because of all the people who went there to commit suicide. After a while Gabe became a sort of local celebrity known for talking people out of jumping to their deaths until one evening things do not go as normal and the woman Gabe was talking to on the cliffs actually jumps to or death, but did she do it willingly?

The characters may not be the people I would want living next door to me but their stories grab your attention and their personalities felt very authentic. The story is told flawlessly through dual timelines and alternating points of view, which kept me interested and moved the story along at a perfect pace. The telling of Amanda and Pippa's stories through alternating points of view created a wonderful way of weaving their storylines together perfectly.

Mental health and how it impacts families and other relationships is a heavy topic throughout this book. It was done in a very thought provoking and respectful way.

Sally Hepworth is extremely good at throwing in many unexpected twists and turns completely changing the direction you may have thought the book was heading and this book if full of them! I highly recommend this fast-paced thriller that will keep you interested from the first page to the last page. I am extremely grateful to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Gabe and Pippa live on a beautiful cliffside with their two small girls. They have been through a lot and are looking forward to enjoying this next phase of life together. That is until their cliffside becomes the spot where people come to jump to their death. Gabe has successfully talked them all out of jumping until he doesn't. As more details arise, it's discovered that Gabe knew the jumper and may have had reason to push her. Pippa is trying her best to stand by her husband, but it's becoming harder and harder to do so.

I really liked this twisty thriller. Each chapter was like a little nugget of information and I couldn't stop reading it. This is the first page-turner I've read in a while. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a quick thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this book.

Pippa and her husband, Gabe live in a beach cottage on cliffs overlooking a beach. It’s beautiful but also a known spot for people ending their lives. Gabe makes a point to try to save as many as he can, and he does until one night when a woman dies. When it comes out that Gabe knew Amanda, the victim, there are more questions. Did she jump? Was she pushed?

What I liked: The Hepworth books I’ve read are more family drama than thriller so keep this in mind going into it. It’s a page-turner but most of the drama revolves around the secrets we keep from those we love.

The duel pov worked and I didn’t find myself skipping one character over the other. I did want Amanda to hurry up and tell her story though.

What didn’t work for me: I didn’t love the ending. Endings can really make a book for me and with this one, I wanted a bit more.

The characters aren’t particularly likable. This isn’t necessarily a didn’t work for me but I could see it being an issue for some readers. They’re all very flawed and make bad decisions.

Who should read it: You want a bingeable read for a lazy Saturday, a trip to the beach, or a plane ride. You like thrillers that lean more on family drama and less on murder and danger.

Wow! I was a bit skeptical going into this book after The Good Sister kind of flopped for me, but I was pleasantly surprised!

Although this book talks a LOT about suicide (both on and off page), that element didn't really effect me in the way that it normally does because it was spoken about pretty respectfully and only when necessary for the story.

There were small reveals throughout the entire book, most of which I didn't see coming at all. The ending was a tad bit anti-climactic, but I think would definitely help classify this more as a mystery than a thriller.

I really enjoy this author's writing style and am looking forward into reading her other works.

Gabe and Pippa have purchased their dream house. It sits on a bluff, overlooking the ocean. What they didn’t realize is that the bluff is nicknamed The Drop. It’s where people go to commit suicide. Gabe has made it his mission to try to dissuade people from jumping. He has been very successful – until one fateful night. When Pippa discovers that she and Gabe know the woman who did jump, she begins second guessing what actually happened that night. Was Gabe trying to catch her, or did he push her? The twist at the end was completely unexpected. I did feel the storyline lagged in the middle but I am so glad I finished the book. Great ending!

The Soulmate features the wit and exploration of marriage and all that it means that Sally Hepworth's books are well-known for, but it's also a keen insight into mental illness and how it's affects are ongoing across generations and family branches.
I read this book right behind Gillian McAllister's "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" so I was prepared for this before/after split timeline that worked very well. I enjoyed this book and although I predicted some of the twists, no one could have predicted them all, this one was a stunner!

A blend of crime thriller and family drama, I was pretty entertained by this quick novel. Just suspend your disbelief and go for a ride.

Wow! I really enjoyed this book! It had such a good flow, the alternating perspectives really made the story well rounded and I never once guessed the ending!!! I always love Sally Hempworth’s books but this one is my favorite.

I really loved this book in a new to my series and author. I can't wait to read the next one. The characters and location really add to the plot. This book keeps you guessing until the end