This is the third book I've read by Sally Hepworth, and she hasn't disappointed yet. While The Soulmate seems to focus on one marriage, it's really the story of two marriages, narrated by the two wives - Pippa and Gabe are the primary couple, and do indeed seem to be soulmates from their first meeting. Amanda and Max are the second couple - their marriage started out as more of a marriage of convenience. But this is a Sally Hepworth book, so it's no surprise that things aren't always what they seem with either couple. It's one of those books that's difficult to review without revealing too much. Suffice to say that it's a bit of a roller coaster, both for the characters and for the reader, with revelations sprinkled throughout. It kept me intrigued and guessing throughout.
As I said, this was my third book by Sally Hepworth and it served to confirm that I really do need to get busy and read the rest of them.
Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth was everything I had hoped it would be. Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite go to authors. She is such a brilliant storyteller! I have come to expect good domestic suspense thrillers from her! The Soulmate checked all those boxes for me and did not disappoint. It was so hard to put this book down! I switched between the digital version of The Soulmate and the audiobook. The audiobook was very well done but I found certain parts easier to read. I really enjoyed the format Sally Hepworth chose to tell this story. It was told in alternating time lines of “Then” and “Now”from the POV of the two women protagonists.

Pippa was married to her soulmate, Gabe, and had recently bought what she considered to be her dream cottage. Gabe and Pippa had two daughters. One was their biological daughter and the second daughter they had adopted. For all intents and purposes, they appeared to be a normal and loving family. Some even envied the marriage Pippa and Gabe had. Pippa was a lawyer and acted as the bread winner while Gabe was the stay at home dad. Their cottage was located in a small coastal Australian town. Pippa even had the support of her family who lived close by. The only negative about their cottage was that it backed up to menacing cliffs that became known as “The Drop”, a destination for people that wanted to commit suicide and end their lives. Pippa was hesitant about buying the cottage when she saw the cliffs. Who would purchase a home with cliffs that were known to be used by people wanting to end their lives especially with two young daughters? Gabe had a way about him, though. He was able to convince Pippa that it would be alright. Gabe soon earned the reputation of “an angel”. He was able to talk these troubled souls away from the cliffs and prevent them from committing suicide. Gabe had saved seven lives thus far but then one evening he failed to save a victim. He watched her tumble to her death. Pippa had watched from the kitchen window. For the first time, Pippa questioned Gabe’s integrity. She had her suspicions about what really happened that evening. Had Gabe pushed the victim? Had he known the victim? Pippa really wanted to believe that Gabe tried to help the victim but then why had Gabe been standing where he was standing and holding his hands the way she observed him holding his hands? Had Pippa’s eyes been playing tricks on her?

The Soulmate was told from Pippa’s and the dead woman’s POV in the alternating time lines of “Then” and “Now”. There were so many twists in the story line. The ending was so satisfying and I did not see it coming at all. The Soulmate explored the themes of finding a soulmate in marriage, mental illness, family, trust, betrayal, secrets and lies. As usual, Sally Hepworth delivered a brilliant book once again for me. The only thing I questioned was buying the cottage with the dangerous cliffs in the backyard. As a mother, there would be no way I would have ever entertained the idea. What was Pippa thinking? I really enjoyed reading and listening to The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth and highly recommend it.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Yet another fantastic book by Sally Hepworth! I absolutely loved this fast-paced read that kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. The dual perspective and multiple time-lines really had me guessing what was going to happen next and does a great job of adding to that mysterious element of the book. I thought the characters were well-rounded and all of them truly added to the story. The ending, however, did catch me a bit off guard. I didn’t necessarily hate it but it all seemed like a bit much and it wrapped up rather quickly. I think it would have been nice to have a bit more explanation to it all but it also didn’t leave me with any questions. Overall, a binge-able thriller that I definitely recommend reading!

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is such a great book.
I have read the other author's books and loved them, but this is the best book yet.

Loved the well written characters and plot.

This book just did not connect with me for some reason. It wasn’t great but also wasn’t horrible it just was. Unfortunately I am leaning Sally Hepworth is just not an author that I have been enamored with.

The story was intriguing but between Amber, the voice from the grave and the back and forth between times lines it was just too much. The writing when describing the characters physical features felt disingenuous and was a real turn off. The subplot of a possible affair felt like it was more of an afterthought and did not feel like it was needed. The main character had so many flaws and was meant to be portrayed as so strong but was so incredibly weak was a huge turn off for me.

I liked every tringle book I have red by Sally Hepworth, this one is not exception.
Gabe and Pippa Brought their dream home in a sleepy coastal town by the cliff. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Night after night Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge. Until he doesn’t.
The death happed at the beginning of the story, then we follow Pippa and Amanda to uncovered the story behind the death. Love can be painful, marriage can be full of secrets and lies. what you may do to save your marriage.
This book kept me reading. it's not a scary book, but it gave me have goods bumps.
5 starts.

Thanks to NetGalley St. Martin’s Press and Sally Hepworth for sharing this book

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I'm a huge fan of Sally Hepworth and absolutely loved The Good Sister and The Younger Wife. Her style of writing is addicting and I devour her books in a day!
The Soulmate was twisty, dark, and heartbreaking! Another well-written and fast-paced psychological thriller! I enjoyed Pippa and Gabe. I also enjoyed the alternating perspectives between Pippa and Amanda.

Such a fun read! Highly recommend this thriller and all of Sally Hepworth's books!!

This book had me on the edge of my seat so much that I read the entire book in one sitting.

Pippa and Gabe live at a common suicide cliff spot. Gabe has helped many decide not to jump, but not this time. This book really gets into the baggage of Pippa, Gabe, Amanda and Max as the truth about Amanda's death unfolds. It jumps between past and present. I liked that we got a bit of 3rd party perspective of Amanda's view of current events from the grave.

I liked the pace and attention to details in each character's life. This gave the appropriate amount of character depth mixed with a comprehensive plot. This book takes you to the edge of the cliff and has you there until the very end.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

Enjoyed this, but didn't fully come together for me. Started off strong and with solid suspense but kind of petered out towards the end. I didn't really enjoy the twists, and none of the characters were very likable.

Received as an ARC. Thank you to Sally Hepworth and the publishers.

This book was a fast-paced read full of twists and turns. However, some of the twists, especially near the end, felt contrived. If they had not existed, this would have been a 5 star read for me. I am also upset that no one in this book loses at the end. The ending felt too neatly wrapped up, rather than messy in the way it should have been.

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me wanted to read it and I looked forward to picking it up. I would have given 5 stars but the twist at the end wasn’t a wow factor for me.

I am so embarrassingly behind on my galleys that I went ahead and purchased the audio of this one and swapped back and forth. I loved them both! A twisty, fast-paced read. I particularly loved how the The Spot was described. It had me stresssed!

A mysterious thriller with dual POV's and Now and Then.

Pippa and Gabe have found their family, themselves and 2 young children, their dream home with a dream view! It's a cute and cozy cottage near the cliff above the rocky and wave crashing ocean below. They learn the path behind their house has what's called "the Drop", a jumping point for suicide. Gabe has a talent with his soothing voice and demeanor words to change their minds. Until one day a woman jumped, or did Pippa just see Gabe, with arms stretched out push her? But he wouldn't do that or is she wrong?

It's declared a suicide, but this whole thing is still eating at Pippa. She then reads the story in the newspaper, sees her name, and pieces start falling into pieces. This involves secrets, betrayals, and twists for the remainder of the book. It did keep me on my toes making it hard to put down.

Thank you St. Martins Press for allowing me to read this through NetGalley.

This book is categorized as a thriller and suspense.

It’s filled with a seemingly perfect marriage on the outside, but behind closed doors there’s betrayal and lies that soon come to the surface.

wow!!!

I've been in an insane thriller mood lately so I was really excited to read this! the synopsis is so intriguing and I was hooked from the very start. I couldn't put this down it was incredible. loved the characters and the writing and wow the twists? did not see them coming. sooo good!

The intersecting stories and the different reveals throughout this novel made this a great read. I love that you think you have an understanding of the story from the beginning but each new reveal brings it's own nuances and you are left wondering if your assumption was correct. I am very much looking forward to reading more books from Sally Hepworth in the future.

This was my first Sally Hepworth novel and I have to say that I really enjoyed the overall style of her writing. It was easy to read but sadly I never truly felt invested in the story and it took me a while to get through it. This is why I’m giving it a solid three stars.

This was a story of a couple, Pippa and Gabe, who have two young children and they reside in a lovely seaside home. The only downfall of this seaside home ( no pun intended) is that the house is located on a cliff that is infamous for suicide attempts. Gabe has talked many people out of jumping off of the cliffs edge except for its most recent victim - Amanda.

Throughout each chapter we alternate POVs between Pippa and Amanda, both from before and after the incident, to determine the truth of what happened on the cliffs edge. I personally felt the perspectives switched back and forth so often it was hard to follow at times. The first half was great - I really wanted to know what happened to Amanda on the cliff but the second half felt dragged out and repetitive. I’m also not sure if I would label this as a “thriller” it felt more like a domestic drama because we are really shown how the other relationships in their lives intertwine and there is a big theme of loyalty vs infidelity. There were a few twists that I didn’t see coming and we do ultimately find out the truth but I was anticipating something a little more thrilling.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

#FirstLine - PIPPA (NOW) “Someone is out there.”

I adored this book! I could not put it down. I was instantly pulled into the story. It was so perfectly plotted. I loved the varied perspectives and the switch in timelines of past and present. I loved that I never knew what was going to happen or how things would come together. This is what kept me burning through the pages and kept me fully engrossed. I also listened to the audiobook version as well. It was well done and perfectly narrated. This story is an A+ 5 star read whether you listen to it or read it, or both!!! A must read!

A straightforward case of suicide at a popular suicide spot, what else is there to tell? So. Much. When Pippa and Gabe moved to their picturesque sea side home they were shocked to discover the frequent amount of visitors hoping to step off of the cliffs. Gabe continues to talk down each visitor until finally one in fact steps over the side. Or did she? Gabe's unpredictable behaviors and questionable past begins to blur Pippa's unyielding faith to Gabe. Can she unravel what really happened on the cliffs before everything she knows unravels before her eyes?
With multiple view points and short chapters, it's impossible to put this one down. While the description addresses some of the trigger/content warnings, I'd recommend checking out the full list.

Really enjoyable read about the people we think we know best. Very atmospheric and fast moving plot with plenty of twists and turns along the way.