Disclaimer... I fell in love with the cover
before the plot 🙊

This cover drew me in and I just had to know what it
was about. I think I was adding it to my NetGalley shelf
before I even read the synopsis if i'm being honest 😅
However, the synopsis is just as intriguing:

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.

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.

This story had me completely hooked from the
beginning! The opening scene was mysterious and
daunting - the whole book was hard to put down after
that. If you are up for a dark and dreary thriller, this one
just might be your book of the season.

Trigger warnings: Suicide, Mental illness

This is my second Sally Hepworth book and I can officially admit that I'm a fan. The Soulmate starts off strong and doesn't let up until the very end. Hepworth's writing and pacing keeps my interest the whole time, revealing pertinent information at precisely the right moment. It's a quick and engrossing read, and in fact helped pull me out of a recent reading slump.

A big thanks to NetGalley for an Advance copy of this book.

Told in alternating chapters of them and now. Pippa and Gabe live in a beautiful house on a cliff. What they didn’t know when buying the house was that cliff is a common spot for jumpers. Gave has managed to talk many jumpers off the edge (literally) until one night. But was he just unsuccessful or did he push her?
The twists and turns are clever. This is a fun book with well developed characters.

The Soulmate is the second book I've read by Sally Hepworth and definitely my favourite of the two. This book was so easy to read and hooked me right from the beginning. I was engaged the whole way through thanks to super short chapters which I loved, dual POVs (with one being pretty unique that was so interesting to the story) and past & present timelines. There was an eerie, atmospheric setting to the book (another thing I love in books!) as Pippa and Gabe live in a nice house on the edge of a cliff, known as The Drop, which is a known spot where people go to end their lives. This domestic thriller was full of suspense and touches on love, marriage, secrets and of course murder. I did not expect it to make me feel (or think!) as much as it did, especially towards the end. I loved that there were twists and turns all along the way, most of which I didn't see coming at all and I was happy with how things wrapped up.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one and rated it 4 to 4.5 stars! This one is one of my favourite thrillers I've read so far this year. If you are looking for a domestic thriller that is full of suspense with dual POV, past and present timelines and an atmospheric setting, check out The Soulmate (out now!). I'm looking forward to reading more of Hepworth's backlist.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I had quite a ride with this one. It took me considerably a bit longer to read this than other books. I was totally into it until I wasn’t. I felt like the main character Pippa, was very in denial of what was happening with Gabe. He was very unlikable. The plot was good and had the making a of a good story. It just felt flat to me. However, I will be reading more of SH’s work. .

Wow! This book brought the completely u expected! I absolutely loved the story of a marriage— the ebbs and flows and highs and lows- anyone married can connect with! What I did not see coming was the twist, the breakdown, the crime!

I loved the beautiful setting of this book! The ending, aside from one detail, was ideal in my opinion.

This is another great book by Sally Hepworth!

Pippa and Gabe live in a beautiful cottage perched on a tall cliff. It is picture perfect except it is a popular place for people to commit suicide. Gabe has become their protector though, talking and saving people who want to jump. That is until one day Gabe wasn’t able to save a women who came to commit suicide. Soon things start to spiral and Pippa finds out that Gabe knew the women. Is Gabe really the man she fell in love with? Is there such a thing as a soulmate?

This domestic thriller was a roller coaster ride and had a few twists that had me rereading passages so I could make sure what I was reading was correct. I love Sally Hepworth and will continue reading all her books, she never disappoints.

Sally Hepworth does not disappoint! She reveals details slowly throughout the story and completely pulls you in. I could not put this down and read it in a day!

In this psychological thriller, Pippa and Gabe move into their dream house. Everything looks perfect on the outside -- the perfect family, the perfect marriage and children. Gabe is a stay at home dad and Pippa works outside the home as an attorney.

It turns out their dream house is near a cliff "The Spot" where many have ended their lives. When Gabe talks someone down from the cliff, he ends up watching and saving others and becomes a town hero. It all comes into question when he's unable to save one of the jumpers, and Pippa begins to question what she saw that day.

There are plenty of twists and turns and lots of secrets in this story to keep the pages turning. I liked some of them, and others had me scratching my head. This is very much about the characters, and I have mixed feelings about these two. The pace of this book was made for a quick read, which I did like.

The Soulmate is told in dual POV -- Pippa's and the dead woman with a now and then timeline. It takes some pages for all the pieces to come into place in this story and you'll have to read to the very end for all the answers. Mental health is a prominent topic. But I found it mostly to be a story that questions fidelity and honesty and denial in a marriage. What does it mean to be a soulmate?

I enjoyed this thriller and am looking for future titles from this author.

Soulmate by Sally Hepworth - 336 pgs. **** 4/5/2023
This is a story about marriage, betrayal, and the secrets that push us to the edge. There’s a cottage on a cliff. Gabe and Pippa’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. 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. This is a fast-paced entertaining novel with twists and turns that kept me reading to the very ending. It is a character-driven book with alternating chapters with POV from Pippa and Amanda. I like Hepworth's writing and would definitely read another book by her. If you like intriguing domestic thrillers then you would love this book. I would like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy for an honest review.

Alright y’all, I loved this one! I find it incredibly hard to read books without audio these days, but this arc sucked me right in and I finished in a day. It was so good! One of the most satisfying endings of a book I’ve ever read - truly a work of art.

If you like domestic suspense, you should pick this one up immediately. The pacing was excellent and kept me reading way past my bedtime 😅

Sally Hepworth always has a way of drawing me in! This domestic thriller was no exception. I binged this in a single afternoon because I could not put it down. She kept me guessing and I certainly could not predict the various twists and turns. The characters were interesting and unique. I was constantly going back and forth on how I felt about them as people. Definitely a gripping read!

Another gripping read from Sally Hepworth. I loved the twists and turns in this story and also loved that one of the POV's in the book is told by someone who has died. I thought that was very unique and well done. This thriller was quite the page turner. Sally Hepworth has yet to disappoint.

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

I read this in 4 hours…..that’s how invested I was with this story. Told in 2 pov’s and then/now scenes. It was fast paced, I was so intrigued by what the final was going to be that I never put the book down. There were a couple twists that I didn’t see coming & the story was engaging.

What a roller coaster ride. There isn't a single thing about this book that I didn't like, which is rare. The characters were relatable & likable, also hateable at times. It was beautifully written & put together. I think what I enjoyed most about The Soulmate, aside from the twists & turns, was the alternating perspectives & the jumps between past & present.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy for my honest opinion.

This is my 3rd Sally Hepworth book. As usual, she writes pretty easy to read “popcorn thrillers” — I really enjoyed the first part of the book and felt like it had a lot of potential but parts of it kind of fell flat for me. It was a pretty good read, however, it didn’t really stick with me. I’m still giving it 4 stars though because it was fairly fast paced and enjoyable. Thanks to Netgalley & St. Martins Press for my ARC for an honest review.

I am in the minority here, but this book just did not work for me. I liked the concept and was engaged in the beginning but then everything just felt lacking. The story touched on some pretty heavy subjects, but they were all kind of glossed over. There was no depth in the story or the characters.

This book is not my cup of tea, so for those of you who like this style of book, I wish you well. I've read a few of the Contemporary Mystery genre books and find them a real slog to get through. If you love getting dragged through the minutiae of people's lives, you will love this one. I prefer a real who-done-it to this psychological anal examination of the characters and their "feelings".

Pippa and Gabe are a blissfully happy couple, at least on the surface to everyone around them. They are lying. They have two beautiful daughters, even though one is showing signs of becoming a serial killer. Their home is on a cliff top with a stunning ocean view where people come to commit suicide. Gabe has talked several people out of jumping and has become a local celebrity because of that. Then comes a woman who he can't talk down and suddenly his perfect world is turned upside down.

The woman's death takes a toll on Gabe and particularly, Pippa. When Pippa discovers that Gabe knew the victim and didn't disclose that to the police, she questions all the other things Gabe has kept from her in the past.

The story is told from Pipp's first-person viewpoint and the first-person viewpoint of the lady who died, Amanda. The story is back and forth between the past and the present and makes for an interesting narrative. I didn't care for the first half of the book, but the pace picked up in the second half. 3 1/2-Stars

My thanks to the Publisher and the Author, for providing a complimentary digital Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

Whoa. This book was a twisty-turny, fast plotted, need to know what happens next book. I don't even know if I can give a proper synopsis of this book without giving any spoilers. This book is about murder, marriage, and family secrets. It was such a ride and I enjoyed every minute of it. If you like a fast paced thriller that keeps you on your toes, this book is for you.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for this free ebook in exchange for my honest review.

This was my first Sally Hepworth book and I really enjoyed it! I could not put it down from the first chapter. It starts pretty quickly and hooks you.

Gabe and Pippa by their dream home on a cliff on a coastal town. The cliff they live on is a popular suicide spot. Gabe has talked many down from the cliff until one night he is not successful and a woman falls to her death. After the woman’s death, Pippa starts to question what she sees, her marriage, their life….did Gabe know the woman? Is Gabe hiding something? Is Pipa? What ensues is a twisty journey navigating through, lies, truths, secrets, and more.

I loved the the alternating between before and after. I kept rethinking my theories as I kept going. By the end I figured out one of the twists, but this book kept me guessing and I could not stop reading until I got to the end and everything was revealed.

I will be definitely reading more Sally Hepworth’s books in the future!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Sally Hepworth for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.