This was my first by Sally Hepworth and won't be the last! Grips you from the first chapter and never lets you go! I loved the dual PV, short chapters and the twists to keep me guessing! I highly recommend picking this one up, but be warned, you won't be able to put it down until you finish it!

The Soulmate tells the story of Gabe and Pippa's dream house at the top of a tall cliff on the coast. Gabe has developed a reputation of being able to talk people looking to end their lives off the ledge, until one individual actually jumps. Or was she pushed by Gabe?

After it is discovered that Gabe actually knew the victim, The Soulmate explores the backstory of the victim and the history of Gabe and Pippa's marriage. Secrets are unveiled and the "perfect marriage" begins to unravel.

The Soulmate is my favorite thriller that I have read so far this year! I was immediately sucked into the story and quickly made my way through the book excited to see what happens next. This was my fourth read from Sally Hepworth and my favorite yet. Be sure to pick up The Soulmate when it hits bookshelves on April 4, 2023.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this e-ARC copy in exchange for my review.

This was my first Sally Hepworth novel and I really enjoyed it!

We follow a young married couple, Gabe and Pippa, who have had their share of ups and downs. Looking for a fresh start, they purchase a house that overlooks a cliff locally known as "The Drop". The cliff is a popular spot for those looking to end their lives. Gabe has successfully deterred many from choosing that path, but one day, he is not able to convince a woman that life is worth living. Or this is what he says.

What follows is a story with many twists and turns, taking us back and forth between past and present. I loved how everything was weaved together, and I enjoyed the point of view from the recently deceased woman told from beyond. Even when I thought I had things figured out, I was still surprised at the end!

This is a perfect read to pick up on a dark and stormy night!

I love Sally Hepworth- she is always a MUST read for me. This book was so perfect. Throughout the whole thing you are wondering who you can trust and what will happen next as is so common in her books! I loved this one!

This was my first Sally Hepworth but it will not be my last!
We have two of my favorite things in this book - a non-linear timeline and multiple POVs. There was mental health representation which I appreciated!
I found the POV of Amanda (who is dead) to be so clever - and she was actually my favorite character.
The author had me guessing the whole time - she expertly spun a web and I could not figure out where we were going. And in the end everything was wrapped up well with no loose ends.
Highly recommend if you are looking for a good mystery.

For starters, I absolutely love sally hepworths writing. She creates relatable characters and situations that aren't so over the top, that the plot becomes unbelievable.

For a book so short, for some reason it still took me 7 days to finish. I love a good short chapter, but these were so short, I found myself disconnected from the timelines, though if I had a few hours to sit and read at once, I could absolutely see this as a book someone could easily binge in one sitting. It's just not one you want to continuously have to put down.

Also for such a short book, there was a LOT going on, so it was never slow. I definitely never had a bored moment reading it.

I loved the multi-narrator factor in this book, and I think that Hepworth did a fairly great job of revealing each plot twist and turn in a way that kept me guessing. Ultimately, the payoff felt a little bit anticlimactic, as I felt that there had been breadcrumbs dropped along the way that added up to more than what was given to us as a denouement, but this was a riveting, fun read, nonetheless!

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is a fantastical domestic thriller. It starts out with a bang and ends in fireworks. The plot twists were shocking and in true Sally Hepworth fashion, unpredictable.

The story was told from alternating POVs and timelines. The really interesting thing was that one of the main characters was dead and the other was living. I’ve never read a book where one of the central characters was dead and I thought it worked well. Even though one central character was alive and one was dead, transitions between POVs flowed seamlessly and made sense.

Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press, NetGalley and Sally Hepworth for my electronic advanced copy of The Soulmate. I absolutely loved it.

Publish date: April 4th 2023.

Sally Hepworth is one of my auto-buy authors, and this book just further cemented this fact. It follows the story of Gabe and Pippa and their life living near a dangerous cliff. However, early on, it's easy to see that not everything is as great as it seems. Hepworth expertly weaves a tale that had me questioning characters, motives, and wondering how everything would play out. I was hooked from the beginning and had to keep reading until I knew how it ended. If you need a quick-paced thriller, I definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the e-ARC of this book.

love Sally Hepworth. That is all.

Jk. But, it’s true!! Her books all keep me so engaged - I just can’t stop reading! Also, she is a big one in my “thriller starter kit”. Perfect books for people dabbling in the genre because they aren’t at all scary.

•She does a great job in this book of making you feel like you’re right in the setting - very atmospheric. You think you’d want to live here, but quickly realize - no thanks!
•I went round and round with the main characters: loved them, hated them, felt sad for them, an odd satisfaction for them …
•It has very interesting dual POV and dual timelines. I wasn’t sure what to think of that at first, but actually it was so unique and made the big reveal come together in a cool way.
•There were twists and surprises until the very end!

Pippa and Gabe, along with their two young girls moved into a cliff side home a year ago. They were unaware at the time of purchase that the cliff was notorious for being a spot for troubled people to take their lives. Gabe has become somewhat of a local hero due to the number of people he has talked out of jumping. Until one time he is unable to save someone.

When Pippa discovers that Gabe knew the woman who jumped, she begins to have questions.

Told in multiple timelines and viewpoints. I really liked the addition of Amanda's post death point of view.

As the past and present are revealed, I just became more interested and invested in the story.

Another great read from Hepworth! I can't wait for the next one.

Thanks to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the arc.

Pippa's husband Gabe has saved countless people from jumping off the cliff next to their house. But this last time, the woman died. After finding out Gabe knew this woman before she showed up on the cliff, Pippa has questions. This book was one heck of a wild ride. I like books that shock you, and this book kept throwing curve balls, until the very end. I did find it sad that Pippa had to deal with so much from Gabe, and I understood her family's frustrations. I read this book in one sitting, and I was sad when it was over. Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an unbiased review.

I thoroughly enjoyed Sally Hepworth's "The Soulmate." I find that many mysteries and thrillers feel redundant, and everything about this novel felt fresh and intriguing. "The Soulmate" was perfectly paced, as details were uncovered exactly when needed, and it never felt like Hepworth was playing games with the reader by holding back necessary information.
I've read a lot of lackluster mysteries - but this one was a truly engaging standout.

The Soulmate, Sally Hepworth (4/4/23)

I started reading Sally Hepworth's books with her 2019 release, The Mother in Law and then read and loved her 2022 release, The Younger Wife. Hepworth's most recent book releasing in April 2023, in my opinion, is her best one yet.

Pippa Gerard, a will and estate lawyer, and her husband Gabe live with their four year old daughters in a small coastal town of Portsea near Melbourne, Australia. The house seemed to be a good deal but comes with a significant flaw-- it is very near the Drop. The Drop consists of well-known tall cliffs that have become popular among those wishing to end their lives. In the year since the family has moved to the house, Gabe convinces seven people not to jump, before a woman appears at the Drop one evening. From her viewpoint inside the house, Pippa realizes this experience is different and it does not unfold exactly as Gabe suggests.
The story is told in layers after that and you learn everyone in this story has something to hide and no one is telling the whole truth. I grasped out loud twice in the last few chapters of the book so forcefully that my husband thought something was wrong. If you are looking for a mystery that will keep you turning the pages until the story resolves, but without the gruesome elements of some mysteries, this book is for you.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for an advanced review copy of The Soulmate. I rate this book 5 stars and I cannot wait to read the next Sally Hepworth book!

Wow! The author managed to make the book flow and keep my interest despite switching back-and-forth between multiple timelines and perspectives. I kept turning pages to see what was coming. I thought I had the twist figured out but I was wrong! If you like suspense and trying to figure out the mystery, you’ll like this book!

I was blown away by this book. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. I love a book that can bring me to tears and this one didn’t disappoint. I would absolutely recommend this book as a need to read book!

Thank you to to author and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read and critique this book.

Fun, twisty, and compulsively readable! Sally Hepworth is a bit hit or miss for me, and although this wasn’t as successful as her last release for my personal tastes, it was still a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Anyone looking for a quick weekend read that keeps you on your toes should pick this one up!

SALLY!!! OMGoodness you did it again. This is exactly why I love your books. This one keeps your attention right from the get go, the characters are so relatable and I found myself wanting to know more and keep reading! Marriage, cheating, same sex marriage, family and death is the perfect combination in the story, the women are strong, the kids are perfect and the men are tempting. The betrayal, secrets and twists are juicy & shocking. What a story and I can't wait until the next one!
Thank you Sally & NetGalley, I was honored to be one of the first to read this beauty.

I devoured this book in about a day and a half, I just sat on the couch and put off all responsibilities until I got to the bottom of what the truth was.

The SoulMate is explores many topics but the main tale is one about love. We get two character POVs - Pippa and Amanda and they unfold the story over two timelines - then, now (and after for Amanda). This is really a story about how much these women love their husbands and what they are willing to sacrifice for that love.

This is a great domestic suspense, with multiple twists that I did not see coming. At times I hated the characters, felt bad for them, felt heartbroken for them, and happy for them - that's what a wild thriller of a ride this book is.

I could not put this book down. I've recommended it to so many people and posted it on my IG. Page turner. Great twisty thriller.