This book is so twisty! I literally didn't have a clue how it would end the whole entire time. The plot was fantastically laid out, you never know the next move. We had unreliable characters and two narrators who didn't have all the info. It was a fascinating journey to go on. I actually really liked how it ended. It was a satisfying way to wrap it up. The story deals with a lot of heavy elements. Drug addiction, infidelity, criminal activity, but it all ties in seamlessly to the story. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

This was my first book by Sally Hepworth and I was not disappointed. I was hooked from the start. I think the story flowed at such a good pace. Nothing felt too rushed to me. I liked the short chapters and the different POVs.

The narration was great. I really like that there was a different narrator for each POV. I can't wait to read more books from this author!! Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for the copies of the book!

The author describes this book as a murderous love story.

Gabe and Pippa are happily raising their two daughters in a quiet seaside town. The cliff by their house has the reputation of being a suicide spot and Gabe often finds himself talking people off the ledge. One day a woman dies there, and Pippa realizes they know her. She is the wife of Gabe's former boss. Did Amanda really jump or did Gabe have more to do with her death?

Told between the perspectives of Pippa and Amanda (before and after her death), this is the story of two couples that aren't exactly what they seem from the outside. They think of their spouses as their soulmates, but can you really know everything about someone else?

Sally Hepworth is an auto read author for me and after only being luke-warm on her last two, I love what she does here. She writes this a straightforward domestic thriller, but on reflection, it is much more tightly woven. I like that she brings in the husbands as bigger characters this time and the back and forth and foils make this a really solid mystery. Two cheers for Mrs. Hepworth.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy for review.

This was an uneasy, but addictive read about marriage, betrayal, and the secrets that push us to the edge! If your a fan of Sally Hepworth, then you know what to expect in her novels. This was one I stayed up late to finish.

On the outside, Gabe and Pippa look like they have it all. A cute house, two cute daughters, and a loving family. But then we get to know all the characters and that takes a sharp u-turn. This one starts with Gabe attempting to save a gal, at their cliff-side home, from what appears to be a suicide attempt. Gabe and Pippa live in a popular suicide spot where people jump off the cliff on a regular basis. They weren't aware of that when they bought the house, but Gabe insisted on the not so safe location.

The jumper, Amanda, is outside Gabe and Pippa's house near their cliff and Gabe goes on his usual rescue attempt. He has talked 7 previous people down from the edge so he thinks this will be the same thing. Only, she ends up going over the edge. Pippa was in the house with the girls and only saw Gabe's outstretched arms, which appeared to be palms down. Could he have really been trying to save her? Pippa's first thought was that it looks like he pushed her, but Gabe would never do that so she puts it out of her mind.

This one had a twist that I didn't see coming. There weren't many likeable characters, but the plot moves quickly. It's told from a few alternating POV's. We hear mostly Pippa and Amanda's story. It starts from the incident, then takes us back to the past and the story comes out in alternating time frames until the final twist. This is for fans of Hepworth's previous books or for Ruth Ware fans.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the ARC in return for my honest opinion.

Soulmate is the story of Gabe and Pippa, a husband and wife who are trying to save their marriage by moving to new area. The new house happens to be located high on a cliff that is frequented by visitors that intend to commit suicide. When Gabe sees a suicidal person he always heads to the cliff to try to help and he has been remarkably successful at talking people away from the edge. That all changes one night when a woman still jumps. Pippa is confused because she may or may not have seen Gabe push the woman over the side. Once the body is identified Pippa learns that the jumper was somebody that she and Gave knew.

The story was fast and the chapters were short which I really liked. I disliked that Pippa's family disliked Gabe because they felt that he had a mental illness but yet they didn't talk to Pippa about it and while they supported her they could have helped Gabe find the treatment and support that he needed.

Sally Hepworth is a master of creating stories and characters who are layered and complicated, neither all good nor all bad. The characters in The Soulmate are each an individual, complex part of the narrative, slowly revealing their flaws. The narrative is voiced by Pippa and Amanda; Pippa relies on memories to reflect on the relationship with her husband, Gabe, suspected of murder and Amanda shares the tale of her life and relationship with her husband, Max, from the great beyond.

Don’t miss the opportunity to dive into this suspenseful, mysterious story. You will not be able to put it down.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth in advance of the release.

Reading this book was pure joy! I never knew what to expect next! There were so many twists that I never knew what to expect next. The setting and the characters were outstanding! I'm only sad that it had to end because I could have kept on reading more.

3.5/5

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is a novel about a young family who lives on a property that backs out to The Drop - a known place with a steep cliff where people come to commit suicide. For the last 7 times, Gabe, the husband of this young family runs out to The Drop when he sees someone standing on the ledge and he talks them away from jumping off the cliff. However, the 8th person that visits the cliff jumps off the cliffs, screaming. While the wife hears the scream from inside the house, she looks towards The Drop to see Gabe's hands turned upwards as if he pushed the person over the cliff. As the investigation progresses through the story, secrets are revealed while trying to decipher if that 8th person had jumped, or had Gabe pushed her off the cliff.

While there were many twists in the story, they weren't gripping me enough that I had to continue reading. I haven't read Hepworth's other books yet but after this one, I may read The Mother in Law but it's not high on my list to read.

Thank you to netgalley for a digital arc of The Soulmate.

I did enjoy the writing and the twist at the end but felt like the middle part dragged on a little bit.

Another great read by Sally Hepworth! I really love this author’s writing and her ability to weave a story together. The Soulmate follows two different couples alternating between the past and present and how their lives intersect. I loved this dynamic of the story and the short chapters. It made the story fly for me and I couldn’t wait to see how everything would come together. I thought this was a great story about marriage and how each one is different and the lengths people will go to for their spouse. I enjoyed this read overall, but I did think the ending was a little anticlimactic and sad which was unexpected.

My first Sally Hepworth novel and now I can't wait to read more by her!

First of all, I adored the setting. Gabe and Pippa live in a house on a cliff in the small seaside town of Portsea, close to Melbourne. Portsea is popular for the beach, scuba diving and surfing. It makes sense then that Pippa and Gabe relocated to this sleepy, quiet town to get a fresh start with their two daughters. As Gabe overcomes the past he is a stay at home dad and Pippa is an estate lawyer. Pippa's sister and parents also moved to be close by. Life honestly, seems picture perfect at the start.

One day a woman approaches the cliff edge behind their house (a popular suicide spot!). Gabe goes out to talk to her hoping to talk her back from the edge since he has convinced 6 people to change their mind since they moved into the house. However, she jumps... or is she pushed?

Life spirals and dark secrets come to the surface as the death of the woman is explored. Pippa questions everything she knows and even doubts what she remembers from the day itself.

I really enjoyed this novel and devoured it quickly. Not an edge-of-your-seat thriller but more a domestic suspense novel. I thoroughly enjoyed uncovering the past and how all the characters were connected. Flashbacks to "then" from "now" helped us piece together the truth and added extra depth to the novel. Additionally, this helped with pacing and provided more of a show then tell atmosphere. Definitely suggest people add this to their summer reading!

Twisty, sophisticated, and suspenseful!

The Soulmate is a gripping domestic thriller that delves into the intricate, entangled bonds that exist between friends and family members and reminds us that everything is not always as it seems and behind all those smiles and happy faces often hides an abundance of lies, secrets, and swirling emotions.

The writing is ominous and tight. The characters are complex, troubled, and secretive. And the plot, told from alternating perspectives, is sinister and tense as it twists, turns, and unravels all the actions, motivations, personalities, and relationships within it.

The Soulmate, at its core, is a novel about life, love, loyalty, family, marital discord, mental illness, parenthood, friendship, and deception. It’s intense, menacing, enthralling, and, without a doubt, another fantastic page-turner by Hepworth you don’t want to miss.

I was fortunate enough to get this one via Netgalley and it didn't disappoint! I love Sally Hepworth - how she can include twists in her books but not put them there just for shick value. She has a way of making them seem organic and doesn't need to club you over the head with exposition. I will say Pippa drove me nuts in this book. But that's on me, I've had that pathetic blind devotion to significant others. I wanted to shake her!

Sally Hepworth has long been a favorite author of mine. It seems I can always count on her for a book that is twisty, fast-paced, and entertaining, and The Soulmate is no exception. The story follows a few people. First, there is the married couple, Gabe and Pippa. They have two children, Asha and Freya, and they live on some cliffs known as "The Drop." It seemed idyllic when they were looking to buy the house, but little did they know that this was going to be an area where people come to commit suicide, by jumping off the cliffs into the water. Gabe has been dubbed "the suicide whisperer" as he has helped several people, with some advice and help from the local police, make the decision not to jump. This all changes one day when a woman comes to the cliffs and falls to her death, with Gabe right there, watching. Her so-called suicide implodes Gabe's world, as all kinds of secrets start to come to light. The woman was named Amanda, and she was the wife of Max, who used to work with Gabe. There were business deals that went south, and Gabe eventually gave up the life of money and investing to be a stay at home dad to Freya and Asha. We start to learn that Gabe has manic episodes and has been diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar, there is a secret love child, affairs, and more. Gabe and Pippa definitely don't have the picture perfect life that so many people think they have. Overall, this was a quick and entertaining read. The chapters are short, and I thought it was interesting that we got Amanda's perspective throughout the story, even though she dies in the beginning. One thing that took a little getting used to was the different perspectives in each chapter, especially because they jumped back and forth in time. I did spend the whole book wondering what really happened to Amanda, and overall, I thought the ending was satisfying. Most of the characters in this book are pretty toxic, though, especially Gabe. We're taken on a ride from domestic thriller to a thriller involving wealthy businessmen who will do anything to protect their money and themselves. Things really start getting heated when Max is looking for a USB that Gabe supposedly has. I give this one 3.5/5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars on here and Goodreads. Thank you to the publisher for giving me a chance to read an early copy of this book.

The Soulmate is a good story, it is engaging and keeps you interested all the way to the end. Something I love about Sally Hepworth’s writing style is that she tells you a lot but not enough to figure out everything from the beginning, so you are still trying to guess the ending. She leaves little one liners that you can easily miss but add a lot of intrigue to her stories if you catch them. I would say that this story is not groundbreaking, but it is interesting enough to still make you think and enjoy the story. The characters are likable and relatable, the plot is good, the descriptions are interesting but not overdone. I liked the dual POV, the only issue I had was sometimes it was hard to keep track of which characters knew what secrets. The story has a “happy” ending, but sometimes happiness is different than what we originally expect. I am rating it 3.5 stars rounding up to 4.

4.5 stars for The Soulmate!

I’m just going to start off by saying I love Sally Hepworth, I love her books, her writing style, and her quirky characters…did I love this one?
YEP!

The plot was super interesting & the setting was great! It was fast paced with short chapters, which made it super bingeable.

I was hooked from the very beginning, and the book started off with a bang that kept me guessing the whole time…when a book has my brain turning in circles right away it’s pretty much a winner.

I loved the dual POVs- it had me fully invested in the characters and their interesting & mysterious lives.

One of the things Hepworth does so so well is she gives us amazing characters in all her books…whether you love or hate them, or no matter how big or small of a role they play, I think she is one of the masters at creating people you just want to keep reading about.

…and twisted, dramatic families with secrets is her specialty, which is what we get in The Soulmate!

Gabe and Pippa have bought a family home for themselves and their 2 daughters that just happens to be a hot spot for suicides. Gabe has become somewhat of a town cliffwhisperer, where he saves people from jumping to their deaths by just going out and talking to them. One night a woman in out there but gabe isn’t able to save her but what did Pippa see? Did the women jump? Did she have some help?
I have liked some Sally Hepworth books and others I haven’t liked as much but this one was just not for me. The ending was just so far fetched and also, why by a house where people jump to their deaths from frequently? It’s a known thing before they bought it and since they moved in 7 people have tried. Seems weird. I liked the writing and the style the story was told, I just didn’t care for the story much. 2 stars for me. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you @netgalley @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for my e-arc and ALC of THE SOULMATE by @sallyhepworth ! This books publishes April 4!

I have read 4 ( including this one!) of Sally’s books, and have enjoyed them all! They are always full of lots of shocking twists, family drama, secrets, and are fairly fast paced!

I also grabbed this one in my March BOTM box, and I was reading the author’s note at the back of the book… basically she was in lockdown in Australia for months and months and her and her girlfriends were surviving on how they loved their husbands… but also wanted to murder them 😆 and that’s where her idea for this book came from!

I listened to this book in one day, becaus I could not stop! I had to know what was happening next! I love that in books, especially in thrillers! Sally’s books, especially the endings reveal all the secrets, and most of them are so shocking, and you don’t see coming! I don’t think this one had quite the shock factor that I felt in her other books I have read, but I still really enjoyed this one!

Wowee! First, I'm starting this review with a quick acknowledgement that I got access to this book by being sent an ARC from NetGalley.

Okay, now onto the review. I read this book in one sitting. I thought it was incredible. The story was simple in a way - Amanda dies, but you don't really know how until the very end. However, there were complexities and twists added every now and then that made me literally GASP. As soon as we had a POV by Amanda, I knew I was going to love this book. It reminded me of The Lovely Bones in the way of having a narration done by the person who dies.

Overall, I loved this book a lot. I would recommend it to anybody who loves a twisty and suspenseful dramatic read.

**3.5 stars**

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is the first book by the author that I’ve read. I liked it but didn’t love it. It’s a domestic suspense novel full of secrets and lies in the marriages of 2 couples: Pippa and Gabe and Max and Amanda.

I did not figure out the twist ahead of time, which is always good. I did find the constant jumping between Pippa and Amanda in the present and the past a bit disorientating at times. It is a fast read. I’ll read other books by this author.

**Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc I received n exchange for my honest review.**