I absolutely loved this book! Nothing is as it seems in Gabe and Pippa's marriage! Gabe, Pippa's husband, has a history of literally talking suicidal people off the ledge. One day, he is unable to. His wife, Pippa, tries to help him cope until she realizes he knew the victim. Coincidence?

This was my first Sally Hepworth novel, and it won't be my last!

I love mystery/crime novels but because I read so many of them it’s hard to truly surprise me with an ending. However, that was not the case with this one! I honestly couldn’t put it down and kept reading every second I could. I loved the twists and turns and it truly kept me guessing. Very content with the ending

What begins as a question of one man’s innocence as a witness to a suicide becomes a massive, intertwined, totally compelling and unputdownable story about family drama, secrets, and identity in The Soulmate. Hepworth’s writing is so engaging and her ability to unravel family dynamics is so well done that I always breeze through her books (and this was no exception). One of her best in recent years, I believe!

Sally Hepworth knows how to write a bingeable book, that’s for sure. This book had my attention from the get go and I couldn’t put it down. Did it seem predictable? Sure. But I honestly didn’t mind that too much with this book. My only complaint really is the ending, if I can even call it a complaint. Overall it was a really fun read.

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There is magic in the books of @sallyhepworth. I have read four so far (will read the rest someday) and every one genuinely surprised me. Yes with the plot twists and turns but also in the way she seamlessly creates tense thrillers built on complex relational dynamics. Less a “whodunnit” mystery and more a “omg that relationship is effed up” thriller. ((TW/CW: suicide)⁣
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The Soulmate follows golden couple and loving parents Gabe and Pippa who live on a seaside cliff, an infamous spot for people to jump off. Gabe successfully talks many would be jumpers down but one night, he is unsuccessful. However many questions remain. The book unravels both the mystery behind the victim who seemingly ended her own life and the complex history of Gabe and Pippa’s relationship. And, as expected of books I love, nothing is as it seems.⁣
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I really enjoyed this story - well paced and expertly plotted. The dual timelines (one in the aftermath of the jump, the other all the events leading up to it) worked very well and kept me hooked to the end. ⁣
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This book is out now! Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the chance to read it. ⁣
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This one is about Gabe and Pippa a middle age couple with two cute daughters who live across the street from a dangerous drop. Gabe has been recognized for talking people out of jumping. One day there is an unexpected person by the drop from Gabe's past. Who ended up jumping...little does Gabe realize that all of his decisions may come back to haunt him and Pippa. (trying not to give anything away). Just read it if you like thrillers!!

This was a suspenseful one! I really liked that it was different than a lot thriller that I read. I felt like the ending was unexpected yet bittersweet. I enjoyed the short chapters and alternating perspective and timeline. It brought more details and made the story more interesting. It just goes to show what some may give up or put up with for love.

Read if you enjoy:
❤️‍🔥Thrillers
👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏼Complicated families
🧠Mental health
🤟🏼Short chapters
⏱️Alternating perspective and timeline

I received an ARC from St Martin's Press and NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

This story takes place at a beautiful cottage on a cliff located in a coastal town. Sounds like a dream home, right? Well, it's residents Gabe and Pippa thought so too. However, the cliff by their house draws in people who are wanting to unalive themselves. Gabe has a gift of negotiating with these people and usually is able to talk them out of jumping, however, one day, he's not so fortunate and he doesn't succeed in saving someone. Questions begin to arise, and I will leave it at that because I don't want to spoil anything.

I'm not a big domestic thriller fan, but I found Sally's writing style to be more intriguing than others. I was engaged the whole time and absorbed into the story. It's definitely a book you can easily immerse yourself in to and binge read.

Gabe and Pippa have moved into their dream home in a small coastal town. It isn’t until after they’ve settle in that they discover that the cottage is located near a cliff that has become a popular spot for people to commit suicide. Gabe becomes invested in these people and develops a reputation as someone who can talk them off the ledge. But, things change when he’s unable to save a woman and Pippa discovers that her husband knew her.

The story has several points of view (Pippa and the unfortunate woman) and it also moves between time frames as well. Ms Hepworth is a master of this type of storytelling and her talent certainly shines in The Soulmates.

I have read several books by Sally Hepworth and have enjoyed all of them for different reasons. But, her latest book, The Soulmate, just didn’t resonate with me the way the others have.

The story was interesting and I was anxious to find out how it would all end. But, at the same time I really didn’t have a lot of empathy for any of the characters. None of them really ever appealed to me and, as a result, I didn’t seem to enjoy it quite as much as I expected to. Nevertheless, I still think Sally Hepworth is a fine author and I will definitely pick up her next book.

This book had me hooked from the first page. The setting is beautiful and somewhat mysterious with the 'suicide cliff' in the back yard. The characters are well-rounded and interesting, and the plot is unusual and intriguing.

The story is told from two viewpoints, past and present. I liked the way the chapters are labeled with who is talking so I didn't have to spend 5 minutes every time they changed to figure out who it was.

I love books with twists and it seemed this one had a twist every few pages!! It left me wondering until the very end.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is a mystery/thriller that explores the idea of how a marriage is not as perfect as how it may look from the outside. The book follows two couples and explores both the good and bad things about all these charcaters. I also liked that there was discussion of mental illness. There were a lot of plot twists in this book so if you like that then check this book out. At one point it seemed like there were too many twists but this was still an intriguing read! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review!

I have enjoyed the 2 sally hepworth books I’ve read, in general shes great for domestic suspense.

This is about a couple named Gabe and Pippa. They just bought their dream home in a costal town that happens to sit on the edge of a cliff. It comes with a catch- The cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Gabe is charming and his calming presence has helped him hone his gift for literally talking people off the ledge. He’s convinced 7 people not to do it- until 1 night, he’s not able to.

When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, the questions spiral...Did the victim jump? Was she pushed?

And would Gabe, the love of Pippa’s life, her soulmate...lie? As the perfect facade of their marriage begins to crack, the deepest and darkest secrets begin to unravel.

I enjoyed my reading experience! It kept me company at the park and I lie that didn’t have to pay too close of attention to get the gist. The story is told from two POVs, Pippa and Amanda, two women with their fair share of strife and secrets in their marriages.

The author is thoughtful about her presentation of mental illness- though i was nervous. It’s also about MI and the effects it can have on the entire family. I like how as the story went on, the layers of the onion got peeled back. Lots of secrets and lies- this was a great read, especially as we come into summer.

I absolutely loved this book! It was a quick paced novel, that I read in one sitting. I loved the little breadcrumb clues throughout the novel that added to the twist in turns while reading which ultimately lead to the final twist at the end, this novel kept me on my toes and I am highly recommending the book for book club.

This was more the study of 2 marriages than the thriller I was expecting.

I did look forward to picking it up but it wasn't my favorite Sally Hepworth or my favorite thriller.

Pippa and Gabe have just moved to new house, perched on a cliff known as The Drop. The spot is notorious for suicidal jumpers and since moving in Gabe has talked a few off the ledge. But when a woman shows up one day and appears to jump after speaking with Gabe, no one can be sure of exactly what happened. As the book unfolds, we learn the story of Gabe and Pippa, and Amanda and Max. Nothing is as it seems - not the marriages or the family or the relationship or the ‘suicide’. This one kept me reading and guessing late into the night. Lots of suspense and a few twists make this a compelling read.
*Thanks to NetGalley for proving me with this free ebook in exchange for an honest review.*

Is there such a thing as a soulmate? Is there someone who is designed especially for you? Amanda and Pippa both seem to believe this to be true. Amanda sees Max in that light while Pippa views Gabe as her life force. Appearances prove to be deceiving as truths are revealed and lives are changed forever. So many questions remain unanswered. Is Gabe a savior and hero? Is he merely misunderstood, or is something more sinister lurking beneath the surface of his benevolent facade? Lines between right and wrong are blurred as this slow burn domestic thriller unfolds. Secrets may be deadly and a lie may be more dangerous than the truth. Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for my copy.

Remind me not to get married… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s been a while since I’ve read an entire book in one day - but since it was snowing in late April, this was the perfect picturesque day for it 🙄. A delectable domestic thriller that had me intrigued the entire time, with cliffhangery last chapter sentences that had me flipping to the next page with nary a clock in sight. I can’t say that murders and marriages are my cup of tea, and I never felt - oh my god I must know what is next urgency - but the quiet, twisty pacing of this book made it very enjoyable. Just goes to show you…you never do fully know who you’re married to…and don’t buy a house near a cliff…
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Thank you #netgalley and #macmillianpublishing for the ARC!

When a woman commits suicide off of The Drop out of Pippa and Gabe's coastal home, it seems a routine suicide call to the police. But Pippa thinks she saw her husband's arms outstretched, almost as if he pushed her....but how would Gabe know this suicidal woman? When Max, her husband, enters the scene, both Pippa and Gabe are surprised and the connection, and the question remains...was it really an accident?

This was a great, fast paced thriller! The twist at the end surprised me. I didn't see that coming!

Okay, I’m a huge fan of Hepworth! I have read all of her novels. This story was engaging but I didn’t love any of the characters aside from the children. Pippa and Gabe just weren’t all that likable. Max was a well written character and the only one with redeeming qualities. I thought the story really dragged on but the last 20% or so was brilliant. I absolutely loved the wrap up towards the end and thoroughly enjoyed that part of the story when all the pieces come together.

Gabe and Pippa have the perfect marriage. Recently, they bought a lovely cottage where they live with their two adorable young daughters. They didn’t realize their home sat on a cliff, known as “The Drop”. It’s where troubled people come to kill themselves. Gabe has been very successful in convincing people not to do it, until one tragic night.

As it turns out, the one victim Gabe could not save was someone he knew. Pippa is stunned and determined to find out what really happened that night. Gabe is Pippa’s soulmate. She can’t believe he’d keep secrets from her, but why didn’t he tell her he knew the victim?

This is a gripping, captivating tale that kept me hooked from page one. Every time I thought I’d read “only one more chapter”, I couldn’t just read one more. Kind of like not being able to eat just one more potato chip. I kept reading late into the night.

The story is an intense look into the married lives of two couples. It's filled with lies, betrayal and secrets. There are way more twists and turns than a roller coaster ride. Whenever I thought I knew what was going on, I discovered I didn’t know anything. Each chapter left me with a jaw dropping shocker.

This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I loved both books. She has now landed on my “auto-buy” author list. I enjoy a book that leaves a lasting impression and this one did it for me.








FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book was a page turner that I couldn’t put down. I think this is the authors best book so far. It had many twists and turn and I had to keep reading till the end. I highly recommend this book you won’t be disappointed. Thanks Netgalley for this arc.