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.

Thank you, @netgalley, @stmartinspress, and the author for the gifted e-arc of this book!

I really enjoyed this domestic suspense novel! It was twisty and full of secrets and lies! I loved how we got POVs from Pippa (now) and Amanda (then). Thanks in part to short chapters, along with the fact that I was totally engaged in this story, I flew through this book!

This was the first Sally Hepworth novel that I've read, and now I'm anxious to read her previous novels, two of which are sitting on my bookshelf!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

The Soulmate - Mini Review 🌊⬇️

ARC - Pub Date April 4th

Another great ARC read 😊 Great storyline, strong characters and just overall a good read that you won’t want to put down.

I don’t often like thrillers but I would recommend this one and I will pick up more of Sally Hepworth‘s books.

Also worth mentioning that the chapters are short so you can fit a couple in whenever you have a few minutes 😊

Thank you - Jessie Jarrett

This book was good. Two lines from the book that will make you want more
What is the book about-
Loyalty, infidelity, illegitimate child and mental illness- from the outside just a young family at the beach.

This line sums up the ending perfectly
The thing about happy endings is that they are not always what you expect.

The author did a great job at pulling me into this story and the twist and the ending you think you know but this author is good and you don’t know.

This was my first book by this author, this book is making me head over to bookstore to look for the author backlist

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book!
Definitely worth the read, I could not put this book down. Every twist in this book you will not see coming. I tried to guess what would happen next, and everytime there was a new surprise. Quite an original thriller!

The Soulmate is a fun and twisty domestic thriller that makes for a fabulous escapist read! Told through alternating narratives, this story examines Pippa’s relationship and life with her husband, Gabe. I loved getting to know Pippa in her own words, as well as through an outsider. Hepworth adds in subtle twists and turns that heighten the drama to keep the story feeling addictive.

While at its core this story is a thriller, there is also a depth to it that examines the intricacies of relationships and how far people are willing to go for those that they love. I really enjoyed that between all of the secrets and lies there was an deepdive into dysfunctional relationships.

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The Soulmates by Sally Hepworth
My Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5

It is not a secret how I love Sally Hepworth and with that comes how much I love her books too! Her tour schedule can’t get here fast enough because I am excited to see Sally again and talk about Soulmates!

The Soulmates is a story of family secrets and a popular suicide jump spot on a cliff along the coast called the Drop. Up front, it was just a simple and most likely a common story. Two marriages, family secrets, death, betrayals, mental health, family support and a whole lot of complicated connections. What sets this book above the rest for me was the slow unravelling of truths, from different perspective among the characters both dead and alive. Everyone has doubts, has something to hide and every body is loyal to somebody.The twist, the reasons, the relationships and the conflicts. The anticipation of finding the whole truth is what keep me from putting it down. It is that kind of psychological thriller that races your heart rate and gives you goosebumps. I know I have enjoyed it and you will do too!

Special thanks to St Martin’s Press via Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange of my honest review. I highly recommend this read!
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Pippa has met her soulmate in Gabe. True, he can be a bit erratic at times, but he's a wonderful father. He changes jobs often, but he's also a great stay-at-home father to their two daughters and Pippa can support them. When they flee the city and their past to live in a seaside house, they fall in love with a house on the edge of a cliff. It's a popular spot for people to end their lives, and Gabe becomes a bit of a hero, talking people off the cliff.

Until one night he is unsuccessful. Worse still, Pippa begins to notice inconsistencies in his story. And when she learns the victim is someone they both knew--and had close ties to--she begins question everything about her life.

Told from multiple points of view, including the observations of the dead woman, this novel is hard to put down. Sally Hepworth is expert at crafting unique stories with unanticipated twists and turns. #TheSoulmate #NetGalley