Sally’s books never let me down. I read this quickly and enjoyed it. I liked it a lot, I didn’t LOVE it. Sally is an automatic “must read” author for me, I look forward to whatever she writes next.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

Picture a lovely cottage on a cliff, with sloping lawns, walking paths, and beautiful flowers. It’s Gabe and Pippa Gerard’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Over the past several months, Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge.

Until one day, he doesn’t. 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 façade of their marriage begins to crack, the deepest and darkest secrets begin to unravel. Because sometimes, the most convincing lies are the ones we tell ourselves.

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I found @sallyhepworth books a few years ago and was immediately drawn to the way she weaves women's and mental health issues into her mystery/thriller novels... Her latest, The Soulmate, is no exception!

About Gabe and Pippa - a couple with a secret past who recently moved to their dream home that just happens to be directly beside a cliff that is a popular suicide spot - The Soulmate begins with the death of a famous media mogul's wife at the cliff with Gabe beside her and Pippa watching through the kitchen and window. From there, the story takes takes readers on a twisty journey, with split timelines and narrators, to reveal the events leading up to that moment, WHY (and even IF) she jumped, and the truth about Gabe and Pippa's role in it all.

Per usual, it's obvious that Hepworth did her research for this one, and I really appreciate the way she wrote about mental health, marriage, loyalty, and morality all within a genre that isn't known for being particularly "deep."

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I was so grateful to receive this ARC prior to publication and tried many times to pick this up and read it after liking several of Sally’s previous books a lot. I just can’t seem to grasp on to the plot, but perhaps I just need to read it at another time. I loved the atmosphere and the setting greatly, and found it an exciting expansion upon the normal setting (or at least normal to the few of Sally’s books I’ve read) of neighborhoods in cities. I know several friends who really enjoyed this when it was their BOTM pick so it definitely makes me second guess my take and want to try again. I read roughly 100 pages.

This was my first Sally Hepworth novel and I really enjoyed it! There were so many twists and turns that kept me guessing. I loved that we read from multiple POVs in multiple timelines - I especially loved that the victim's point of view was included. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

This is the fifth book I have read from Sally Hepworth and she just keeps getting better and better with each book. I was totally hooked and I loved the short chapters and the various points of views from different people and different times. I'm just sorry it's over. I can't wait till her next one.

Ooh, The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is a book full of family secrets. I wasn’t sure how they connected, but it wrapped up nicely in the end. This book was eerie, propulsive, and hard to put down! If you like domestic dramas, pick this one up!

Thanks To #NetGalley and the publisher for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I kept hearing about The Soulmate before I picked it up, but I still wasn't sure what to expect. It ended up being a page-turner that I couldn't put down. The change of POV from Amanda and Pippa kept the story interesting, where some stories like this have a "boring" protagonist and an exciting one, this one had two interesting ones. At first, I had trouble keeping some of the characters and their backstories straight (who had a father that cheated a lot, whose mum suddenly died?) but eventually, it was easy to keep track of things. I was expecting a typical mystery but ended up feeling really sad for the characters (in a good way). Often the victims of these stories are afterthoughts, but I really felt for this one. Right when I began to feel frustrated with the protagonist, other characters chimed in to make it clear the behavior was not ok. I appreciated that and it was the difference between loving and hating a book for me. I look forward to Sally Hepworth's next book.

Wow! What a great book! This had so much going on and I loved every minute. The story goes back and for in time and narration. It fits together so well and tells a solid complete story. It keeps you guessing and wanting more, which is why I had a few late nights reading this. Great book, I highly recommend!

This new novel from Sally Hepworth is exactly what you expect of her - a soap opera full of domestic drama and intrigue.
While her books probably aren’t going to win a Pulitzer any time soon, they are the story equivalence of comfort food - engaging and fun, yet requiring little effort from the reader.
Thanks to #netgalley and #stmartinspress for this #arc of #thesoulmate in exchange for an honest review.

Very interesting idea. I could have done without the dead pov but I can see how it ties in with the title. Slow to start but picked up. The final twist, didn’t see coming so that’s always nice.

I absolutely adore Sally Hepworth’s writing and her latest novel does not disappoint. I was hooked from the first page, and I loved how the story unfolded using different narrators to show different perspectives. I really enjoyed how the concept of devotion to a soulmate was woven into the story, and I was captivated by the ending. This review is really difficult to write because I want to ramble on about all the details that made me love this book, but I also don't want to ruin those moments for future readers, so I'm left being vague. If you're a fan of psychological thrillers, definitely give this book a go.

A new top domestic thriller, Sally Hepworth has perfected the propulsive, page-turning mystery perfect for a day at the beach.

Now and then, you will come across a book that consumes your mind and attention. This is one of those books. The story is twisty, compelling, and also tragic. I appreciated that the twists were shocking, surprising, and not foreseeable—especially the last one ( I was shattered and needed an emotional break from reading).
This book is about how women can fall hopelessly and madly in love, showing how people can be in toxic and extremely dysfunctional relationships. This is a great thriller to get you thinking and will twist your insides about how something like this could be going on, and on the outside, it seems fine until it's not.
Gabe and Pippa look like your average family and even have some close family. However, their house is located on a cliff(which people like to commit suicide on). At the same time, Gabe can talk down several people from the cliff. However, one day, things changed. An older woman approaches the house, and while Pippa is observing from the window with Gabe and this mystic woman, she sees her husband's arms stretched out, and the older woman falls. While Pippa is trying to comprehend if this woman jumped or did her husband push her. Could Gabe do something that sinister? While the death is ruled out as a suicide, something still bothers Pippa. Then when she learns the name of the woman, everything can change.
This story is told from a dual perspective between Pippa and Amanda (the woman who fell), and this is soo deliciously twisted and a great afternoon read because once you start this book, you will be hooked and unable to get away from it! I recommend this for thriller lovers because you will be on the edge of your seat! Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, for this AMAZING opportunity to read and review! This one was an absolute treat!

The Soulmate has the delicious bite of suspense as told from the perspectives of two different women, one alive and one dead. I love the way the narrative goes back and forth from past to present and the unsettling feelings that evokes. I wasn't sure where the story was going and I was pleasantly surprised by the twists and the way the ending wrapped up all the loose ends and felt emotionally satisfying despite the sad circumstances.

Many thanks to my friends at @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for the #gifted copies.

Brilliantly layered and full of intrigue. Hepworth delivers another page turner that I couldn't look away from.

Two marriages. On the outside, the very picture of perfection. But secrets and betrayals leave us wondering: Are they truly soulmates?

Compulsively readable. With short chapters and alternating point of view, I found myself entrenched in this mystery, dedicated to unraveling the details. The way Hepworth plays with perception is always a treat, and I found her skills superbly executed in this latest foray.

And then there’s also something about the way she writes relationships and families. The dialogue, the emotion, the miniscule details of home life. There’s an authenticity to the characters as individuals as well as how they interact within the unit.

I am a huge proponent of quality mental health representation, and in The Soulmate, Hepworth nails it. There is a sensitivity to the execution alongside quality depiction of both illness and treatment.

Hepworth knows how to captivate and never disappoints. I’m confident The Soulmate will be eagerly welcomed by fans of domestic suspense.

🎧 I enjoyed this one in both print and audio formats. I must admit that I’m a sucker for a great accent, and the narration by Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry was like music to my ears.

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.