Finished ✔️ The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth and absolutely enjoyed this book so much!! 🤩🤩
5 ⭐️’s
Publish Day: April 4th, 2023
Kindle Unlimited: No
Thrilling
Compelling
Shocking
Brilliantly written and told
Engrossing in more ways than one
You cannot outthink author Sally Hepworth. Trust me, I’ve tried.
Just when you think you’ve figured it out, or that there can’t be another twist she could come up with - BAM!
Sally Hepworth has such compelling and addictive reads.
I can see where someone may stay up all night reading this book.
If you think you’re right, you’re not because this author is always one step ahead of you.
Yes, I’d recommend this book to others
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What a fun thriller full of great reveals!

This book is set in Australia. It has 2 female narrators with then/now and before/after timelines.

The main narrator is Pippa. She is an estate lawyer with a husband and 2 young daughters.

Pippa and Gabe live in a cottage by a cliff. People sometimes go to this cliff to end their lives. At the beginning of this book a woman goes to the cliff. The book is full of secrets and so many incredible reveals. Such a quick fun read!

To me, Sally Hepworth's books are more domestic dramas with a side of mystery rather than a crazy twisty thriller. And this one is no exception: a character-driven mystery involving two couples who appear to have it all. But underneath the secrets, lies and a suspicious death unravels everything.

Here, Hepworth explores marriage: how the bounds of love, honesty, and trust are tested in a marriage. She questions what a “soulmate” means and does that definition differ between couples.

Short chapters with dual POVs and past/present timelines create a highly binge-able domestic thriller. I thought the POV of the deceased character cleverly paints the full picture. If you’re a Sally Hepworth fan, you will not be disappointed.

Pippa and Gabe seem to live a charmed life on Millionaires' walk, an exclusive cliffside neighborhood. There is a sheer drop along the walkway just beyond their backyard, but most people just want to enjoy the view. They have two young daughters, which makes Pippa anxious about the drop, as it has become a bit of a suicide magnet. But Gabe has a natural way with words and is able to talk people down from hurling themselves over the cliff. But his success rate ends the night Pippa observes him speaking with a woman who may be a danger to herself. Instead of changing this woman's mind, the woman plummets to her death, and is it possible his arms are outstretched as though he pushed her? As it turns out, this woman is connected to Pippa and Gabe's lives in complicated ways and the police are now involved. As the novel progresses, we learn about Pippa and Gabe's past. This is a propulsive, page-turning thriller with many twists and turns, sure to please readers. It's a novel about secrets, lies and family. With the clever inclusion of chapters narrated by Amanda, the woman who falls to her death at the beginning of the novel. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and to NetGalley for the advanced review copy.

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The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / Pages: 336 / Genre: Domestic Thriller

Happy Pub Day for The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth!

The Soulmate features two love stories. There’s Gabe and Pippa, and then there’s Max and Amanda. Both couples have their issues, but deep down it seems like they both have truly loving relationships. And the more you become invested in these characters the more surprising the truths become. Did Amanda jump to her death or did Gabe push her? Both answers beg more questions.

I loved this twisty domestic thriller. It was fast-paced with well thought-out characters. Another winner for @SallyHepworth!

Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the advanced copy of this book.

Thank you to @stmartinspress for my #gifted copy. #smpinfluencers

This is such an entertaining read! I couldn’t take my eyes off the pages as the story unfolded. Things kept getting worse and worse for the family and you had no idea what was going to happen next! It some of my favorite things in thriller short chapters,plot twists that I didn’t see coming, multiple POVs that kept you guessing! Iv learned that I will never ever live next to a cliff!
4.5✨

This book was SO good!! There were multiple POV’s, plot twists, a bit of an eerie setting, drama and it kept me guessing up until the last page. So basically, it was everything I look for in a thriller/mystery!

This was my first Sally Hepworth novel and I was seriously hooked from the first line. I read it over the course of 24 hours, and anytime I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it. The story was so exciting and it had me on my edge of my seat the entire time trying to figure out what happened. I’m a huge thriller/mystery fan, but it’s been a while since I’ve read one, and this book has me asking myself why! I was just so obsessed with the whole thing. The writing was so good and I wanted to know every last thing about our characters lives. When a book makes your jaw drop (which happened more than once), it’s a sign of a great book, and that’s exactly what this was.

I couldn’t recommend this book enough. It was so fun and twisted and made my thriller loving heart so happy🤍

Overall, I quite enjoyed this novel. I found I was intrigued right away and it kept a hold of me the entire way through.

I enjoyed the exploration of (mis)perceptions of perfect marriages and how it's not always how it seems. I also enjoyed the shifting perspective between timelines and Pippa and Amanda - the omnipresent perspective of Amanda's ghost was a really interesting twist for me.

I also enjoyed the exploration of mental health and how it can impact a family for generations.

What gave me pause:
- the mystery of it wasn't really a mystery, it seemed fairly predictable.
- the idea that a person is untrustworthy due to their mental illness (I found this came through with Gage and Pippa's family.

Again, overall, I really enjoyed going on for the journey of these characters. I look forward to reading more of Sally Hepworth's back list and newer books.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth kept me turning the pages to find out what really happened.

The story is told by two narrators, Pippa and Amanda, in both past and present day. Each woman's perspective adds to the facts of what has happened to lead two families to the point where the story began, with each chapter unraveling new twists.

The book highlights the stories of two couples and their entanglements, with each wife asking herself how much she trusts her husband.

Great thriller! Thanks to the publisher, the author, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

When Pippa sees a woman near the tall cliffs just past their backyard, she fears the woman is there to end her life. Since Pippa, her husband Gabe, and their two daughters have moved to their dream home in a sleepy, coastal village, several people have come to the cliffs to end their lives and Gabe has talked them down every time. But this time not only is Gabe not able to stop the woman from jumping, but Pippa learns that Gabe knew this woman. Who was she? How much is Gabe hiding? Will all their dark secrets be revealed?

I’m a huge fan of Sally Hepworth’s writing. She writes suspense unlike any other author I have read. You won’t get big shocking twists and turns in Hepworth’s books, but you will go deep into the characters’ lives and motivations. There’s always a sense of unease and each chapter ends in a way that begs you to read on.

The Soulmate is no exception. I loved this book! I think The Younger Wife is still my favorite, but this was pretty darn close. Unlike many thrillers I read, everything makes logical sense by the end and all the various plot threads are wrapped up nicely.

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, character-focused, unputdownable story, then I’d highly suggest picking up The Soulmate!

*Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital arc. All opinions are my own.

Sally Hepworth is a master alchemist of genres. She melds family dramas and suspense, unlike any other author. I love family drama, but they’re often slower in pacing, and I adore suspense reads for their quickness. Hepworth manages to paint families in a way that time slows down while she builds the characters and quickly ratchets pace as the plot unfolds. I love that she writes suspense in such a way that I'm excited to uncover the end, yet I never want to skip pages to get there.

The storyline in The Soulmate depicts a young family who has recently moved into their picturesque cliffside home. Unbeknownst to them, ‘The Drop,’ a well-known spot where many have chosen to end their lives, rests only steps beyond their backyard. The MC, Gabe, becomes a local hero as he manages to talk everyone down from ‘The Drop.’ The plot begins when Gabe fails to change someone’s mind at ‘The Drop.’ Suspicions and questions surround why Gabe was unable to save this particular woman.

I adored everything about this read. The alternating viewpoints and dual timelines, coupled with short chapters, made this book unputdownable. Hepworth built the characters so that there was enough depth to know them well, yet the plot didn’t feel weighed down with descriptors. I also loved number of utterly, untrustworthy characters.

The Soulmate was a 5 for me and a novel I’d recommend to readers who love Lisa Jewell or Jodi Picoult. If you’re looking for a fast-paced family drama or an intense, suspense read with depth of character, The Soulmate is a worthwhile spring read. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this DRC for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Pippa and Gabe have moved into a cottage perched on a steep cliff along the coast, but when I woman suddenly appears there one day and falls to her death, it sets in motion an investigation that starts to unravel the fabric of what seems like a perfect family life.


This story is told through dual POVs and alternating timelines, and there are a lot of twists I did NOT see coming. What really stood out to me, though was how moving I found some of the character’s backstories - and love stories - to be. The characters were flawed yet authentic, and it was hard to get a read on their intentions - do they mean well? Are they dangerous? In the end, I really respected that every character was neither good nor bad but rather fated to be driven by the trauma and circumstances of their own past.


Hepworth is a master at domestic thrillers, and I found this one especially moving.


This is out today, and I highly recommend it!


Thank you St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 4/5⭐️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝: The setting of this most recent Hepworth novel was so atmospheric and eerie, and really set the tone for another entertaining domestic suspense. I really love how Sally blends family drama, motherhood, and marriage issues; and upon completion of this book I think I can confidently say that last one is my favorite of her themes.

I always favor alternating perspectives and timelines in my mystery reads, and this book pulled it off flawlessly. The added element of Amanda’s perspective from beyond-the-grave really helped to tie everything together and gave readers a sought-after POV: the all-knowing perspective of the victim.

My favorite thing about Sally’s writing is the way that the lies and secrets unravel and weave throughout her storytelling. Even if you see some of the twists coming, you’re compelled to keep flipping the page. She has a way of creating storylines that slowly come together and always leave me satisfied.
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𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞: There is a lot of manic behavior throughout the book that, at times, felt uncomfortable to read about. But I appreciated the author’s care in acknowledging that she utilized sensitivity readers within the Author’s Note.

Sally Hepworth is known for her domestic suspense novels with complex family storylines. In this book, it is about two intertwined married couples. No different from her other books, this book is bingeable.​​​​​​​​
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The two wives tell the story, but it's Amanda - After POV that pulled me in, seeing everything through a new light. It was so unique and well-done. I am not going to say more about this POV, but it was easily my favorite.​​​​​​​​
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As for the twists and surprise factor, I was expecting more. Or maybe I was missing something. And the final twist, I predicted correctly pretty early on. Bummer!

Thanks to @netgalley for the early copy!

This is my first Sally Hepworth book. It will not be my last! The book opens in a small coastal town of Portsea about two hours from Melbourne. Pippa, a stay-at-home lawyer works from home, is married to Gabe who is the primary caregiver for their two children. The family moved there from Melbourne and bought a home that backs up to a cliff where there have been several suicide jumpers. Pippa’s parents and her sister have moved to Portsea too so they can be close to the grandkids. A woman, Amanda, has successfully committed suicide. Gabe was not able to talk her down. Previously, he was successful in stopping seven people from taking their lives. The story is told by Pippa Then and Now and Amanda Before and After.

I really liked the short chapters as it kept me reading to see what would happen next. I did think the book slowed down at about the thirty percent mark to the sixty percent mark. I was surprised by several twists. It has been a couple of weeks since I finished the book, and I am still thinking about Hepworth investigates family, mental illness…… This would be a good book for a book club to discuss. My thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an ARC of this book. The opinions in this review are my own.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Happy Pub Day to this novel! Many thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this EARC!

I very much enjoy Hepworth’s writing, and this was no exception. I love the way the author crafts relationships in her books and explores what it means to be family. This one examined the goods and uglies of marriages, and I found it engaging and unabashedly realistic.

I also enjoyed the POVs in this book. It moved the story along and kept the reader just off enough. The dichotomies of the POVs (then, now, before, and after) were interesting and a great way to tell the story. As a reader, I had no problem following this format.

If you’re on the fence about this one, I recommend you pick it up. I read it in two settings and enjoyed it tremendously. This was another successful Hepworth read!

Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite domestic suspense authors so I was super excited to read The Soulmate. She does such a great job of keeping her readers guessing while writing family drama in an original and intriguing way.

The story is told from Pippa and Amanda’s perspectives both in the past and present. Amanda’s “after” parts were a clever way to tell us parts of the story we wouldn’t have gotten otherwise, and I thought Hepworth’s decision to include these chapters was so clever.

It’s hard to say too much about this book without giving anything away so I’m just going to say that even though it was a bit of a slow burn, I really enjoyed this story and how it all came together in the end. Plus there were some great twists I didn’t see coming.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Twisty plot whodunnit

I thoroughly enjoyed The Soulmate, if enjoyed is the right word. Another multi-point of view, twisty plot thriller from Ms Hepworth, this book kept me up all night to finish. 'Just another page...' So, add my voice to those who recommend The Soulmate, along with all Ms Hepworth's books!

Thank you to the publisher who lent me a time-constrained e-arc via Netgalley. This review is optional and y own opinion.

Whew! I do not want to give away the plot, but this was a doozy! Deception, murder, financial crimes, a touch of romance…this one had it all. Loved it!

𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝚂 𝙸𝙵 𝚈𝙾𝚄 𝙻𝙸𝙺𝙴/𝙻𝙾𝚅𝙴/𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
◾️Dual POV
◾️Then and now / before and after timelines
◾️Short/quick chapters
​​​​◾️Mental health
◾️Murder mystery
◾️Marital/betrayal/loyalty issues

​​​​​​​​𝙱𝙻𝚄𝚁𝙱 𝙾𝙽𝙴-𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙴𝚁: Get ready for a thrilling, addictive novel about marriage, betrayal, and the secrets that push us to the edge.
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𝙼𝚈 𝚃𝙷𝙾𝚄𝙶𝙷𝚃𝚂: I listened to this on audiobook and thought that the narrators, Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Henry-Douglas, did a wonderful job with their performances of Pippa and Amanda.

Sally is the queen of domestic family thrillers, and this one was no exception. They always have multiple plot twists that I can never figure out, and this one had me wanting to listen at a higher speed so I could finish it faster, but my ears/brain can’t handle anything greater than 1.5x. 😅

I love domestic thrillers like this to break up my spicy romances/romcom books! I think this one would get you out of a reading slump if you can’t find yourself sticking to a book.