The Soulmate is a twisted exploration of relationships and marriage, and the ways secrets, guilt, and suspicion prey on both. Hepworth masters alternating timelines and viewpoints in this novel and skillfully maniuplates the reader at every turn. I loved watching how the truth revealed itself, even in the moments I wasn't surprised - it made the surprises even more effective when they did come, and Sally Hepworth is becoming an author I gravitate toward more and more.

“There’s a cottage on a cliff. Gabe and Pippa’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. Night after night Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge. Until he doesn’t.”

This was a wild ride.

Who’s lying? Who’s telling the truth? Who do you WANT to be lying/truth-telling?

Loved the premise and the setting.

Any book where I can hear the crashing waves when I read? Gold star.

Loved the dual perspectives, the little curve-balls along the way (I’m looking at you, Pippa) and how the past is micro-dosed.

I don’t love an ambiguous ending, so unfortunately, I was left mildly unsatisfied, but I’m definitely looking up Hepworth’s back catalogue.

7.5/10

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for this twisty ARC.

Gabe and Pippa live in their dream home on top of a cliff with their two young daughters. They quickly find out the spot is a popular jumping spot for people contemplating suicide. Gabe becomes an unlikely hero after successfully rescuing six people from the edge, until one night one woman decides to jump anyway. Or does she? Pippa can’t seem to reconcile Gabe’s role in the death, especially when it turns out he knew her.

We get two points of view–Pippa and Amanda, the dead woman who fills in the gaps from the past and present. This is wonderfully twisty, and an excellent example of how we never really know a person until we dig deep enough to uncover layer after layer. Just when you think you have a clearer picture of what did or didn’t happen, another layer reveals something totally different. Sally Hepworth is one of a kind.

Barrie Kreinik voiced Pippa and Jessica Douglas-Henry did Amanda. Each narrator brought a distinct point of view to the story, which was simply unputdownable. Their pacing and the emotions combined with the story itself made for an addictive listening experience. The audio is 7 hours and 44 minutes and I listened via Google Play at 2.25x speed. Thanks to Macmillan Audio for the gifted audiobook.

I LOVED this book!! I am here for alllll the dysfunction and drama. This was a quick read for me as I could not put it down! The short chapters (FOR THE WIN! Love me some short chapters! Thank you Hepworth!) and the drama and writing drew me in. I needed to know what was going on at “The Drop”. I’m a big fan of Hepworth’s books anyways, but this just solidifies it. It’s everything I want in a family drama/psychological thriller.

Thank you SMP for the gifted e-copy.

Another twisty thriller by Sally Hepworth. Gabe and Pippa live in a cottage by a cliff, which is a popular suicide spot. Gabe is known for talking people off the literal ledge. One night a woman shows up, and when Gabe goes out to talk to her, she ends up jumping. Or does she?

The reader gets bits and pieces of information little by little, and as the puzzle pieces start falling into place, we get the real story of who "jumped" and why.

I enjoyed this one, although it's not my favorite by this author. I did binge it in one day, and had a few "WHAT" moments. The full reveal at the end was kind of "hmm" but well done.

I read the first 30 pages one day and then the rest in the following day once I had more time. If that tells you anything about the pace and excitement of this book. I found the mystique of the setting and characters so intriguing. The cliff really just set the stage for it all. If you're looking for an immersive domestic thriller, this one is for you.

This is a twisty topsy turvy nothing is quite what you think it is ride of a book. The author does a great job of giving you little bits of information at a time letting you think you figured something out and then giving you just enough information to completely change what you thought. She also did a great job wrapping things up at the end. This is my second Sally Hepworth book and it won’t be my last.

So.... I don't think Sally Hepworth is for me.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for my advanced copy of The Soulmate.

The premise of this book was very promising and I did like the dual timeline and multiple POV aspect of this. By the end of the book I just didn't care.

This is my third Sally Hepworth. I rated The Good Sister 3 and ½ Stars and The Younger Wife was a 2.
Nothing has really blown me away.

Unfortunately I think this is the end of the road. I won't be reading anything else by this author.

This honestly felt a little low brow for Sally. Her books usually deliver twisty domestic suspense that are sooo creative but this just felt... sup par. It was still entertaining and a page turner but when I got to the end I was just.... unamused. It felt easy to guess and she typically writes books that are so shocking and surprising. So while I did enjoy, it still felt a bit like a corny lifetime movie.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

For some reason I just couldn’t get into this one, but I’m sure many thriller lovers will enjoy it

Sally Hepworth does it again. I finished this book in less than a day because I had to know what was happening. This book is the right amount of suspenseful. This story is told in dual point of view with 2 timelines and man is that done well. Pippa and Gabe, Max and Amanda, soulmates, secrets, trust, loyalty, fidelity. You will not want to put this one down.

I’ve read a couple of sally Hepworths books now so I was thrilled to get an early copy of the soulmate. Gabe and pippa buy a beach house on a cliff and start seeing people come to jump to their deaths, gabe has been able to talk them down every time it’s happened until the night a woman comes. Pippa is watching from the window and of course looks away for a moment and when she looks back Gabe has his hands out like he’s just pushed her. What did he do? Gabes struggle with his mental health leaves pippa exhausted but has it become more sinister? I didn’t care for the dead woman’s dialogue. But of course sally delivered a few great twists and I enjoyed it.

“The Soulmate” started off strong with POV and time changes that had me captivated. However, after the midpoint, the story became very twisty but involving themes that made me not as interested, like the business dealings of significant others. The thrilling part just fizzled out to me in the latter half of the book that has me rating it down to a 3 star rating. This one just did not leave a huge impression on me, which is unfortunate because I’ve really enjoyed a couple of Sally Hepworth’s other books. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy for review.

The Soulmate is my idea of the perfect thriller. I was not sure which way this book was going to turn, but I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! And the twist at the end… shocking!! I could not put this book down!

Sally Hepworth does it again.. This book was good. I knew as soon as I read The Good Sister that Iw anted to read more so I was so excited when I saw that I was approved to read this book. It was so good and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the duration of the book. There were certainly points as well where my mouth hung open when new information would come out. Definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of thrillers/mysteries, and I definitely will be buying myself a copy when it comes out for real.

Gabe and Pippa thought they finally found their dream home when they moved to their water side location. The precarious cliff that resided in their backyard was the one downfall. What they didn’t know, however, was just how sinister the cliff had been in the past, thus the basis for their snagging a great deal on their new home.

Another thing they couldn’t have predicted was how great Gabe would be at talking people down from the ledge, quite literally. A talent no one knows they have until they have it, even the police marveled at his abilities to save lost souls. Then one night, the horrible happens, and Gabe is unsuccessful in his rescue attempt.

It’s easy to say it was bound to happen-that Gabe would strike out eventually-but details surrounding the circumstances quickly emerge and begin to make the situation murky. Pippa wants to believe Gabe had the best of intentions, but why did she see his hands outstretched the moment before the fall? Then it’s revealed that Gabe actually knew the woman who jumped. Before long, Pippa finds herself questioning everything and everyone, including her husband.

The Soulmate’s premise and eerie atmosphere immediately drew me in. I found myself turning the pages quickly in order to see what happened. Unfortunately, as the story began to unfold, things became more and more far-fetched. Told in alternating timelines and from alternating perspectives (including the woman who died), I started to suspect I knew where things were heading. To some extent, this turned out to be true, but in other ways, I couldn’t have predicted what would happen next. Some might say this is what makes a good thriller good. I would argue, though that there’s still needs to be some plausibility behind the crazy twists and turns. When all was finally revealed, I couldn’t help but feel the ending was cheesy in contrast to its promising set up.

The Soulmate didn’t find a twin flame in this reader, but that shouldn’t stop you from seeking it out for yourself.

Gabe and Pippa live in their dream home on a cliff. It's a little coastal town with history. Unfortunately, their perfect house is a popular spot for people to end their lives. Most of the time, Gabe comes to the rescue and talks people off...until the day he doesn't.

Through the police investigation, Pippa notices small inconsistencies in Gabe's recollection of events. Why lie? Then she discovers Gabe knew the victim. So did she really jump or was pushed?

Oh the twists and turns this book took me through! I didn't quite know whom to believe or what to be true. It pushed my mind to the edge trying to figure it out. Despite my dislike for alternating chapters, Sally Hepworth effortlessly transitioned between past, present and points of view. I recommend if you want to read an addictive mystery!

Happy Belated Pub Day, Sally Hepworth! The Soulmate is now available.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie

Sally Hepworth has done it again. THE SOULMATE contains twists that will keep you turning pages and guessing until the end. I enjoyed the multiple narrators and nonlinear timeline for each, as we try to unravel what happened on the cliff, and how everyone got to that point, as well as figuring out what happens next, since things don’t quite add up. I know, that sounds vague, but it’s more fun to try to figure out the twists on your own, rather than have someone tell you. I will say, once I started this one, things didn’t get done and people may have been ignored every time I picked it up. Sally Hepworth has become one of my must-reads, her writing is riveting, and her twists are surprising and intricately plotted. Make sure you have time to keep reading and snacks when you sit down with this one.
Thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of the novel. All opinions are my own and freely given.
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I feel a little conflicted about this one. On one hand, The Soulmate was quick to get into and and easily un-put-downable, but on the other it seemed to lack the thriller vibe I was seeking. Because there was so much focus on the general issues in Pippa's and Amanda's marriages and the secrets their husbands held onto but not enough focus on said secrets, this book felt more like a drama with some thriller elements thrown in than a thriller as a whole. I don't regret reading as I did enjoy the book, but I do find myself wishing there had been more.

Sally Hepworth is back with another story about the unexpected consequences of family secrets.

As with all of her books, The Soulmate is an easy, not-too-scary, domestic suspense novel, perfect for readers who want a mystery but prefer a lighter dose of thrills and chills.

Personally, I found the plot underwhelming, but I think it would work for a lot of readers! My favorite book of hers is still The Mother-in-Law.