THE SOULMATE
Sally Hepworth

Whoa, Sally!

Ok people, get ready. This one is GOOD!

If you for some reason have avoided reading Sally Hepworth’s books or dismissed her books thinking they are not for you, I beg you to reconsider. And this is my shot at getting you to read it.

I could not stop reading THE SOULMATE and I did not remember to take notes. I was halfway through the book before I took a breath and looked around.

It was that good.

THE SOULMATE stars Gabe and Pippa. They live in an affluent community and their house sits on a cliff known around their neighborhood as THE JUMP somewhere at the edge of the world. It is a popular site for wayward souls to ponder taking their life. And Gabe is known for being an earthbound angel, talking them down frequently being a guiding light a voice of reason in their time of despair.

One night a woman shows up at THE JUMP and Gabe resumes his usual role as a caring confidant talking the woman down, and giving her reassurance.

But unlike most days this night ends with more questions than answers. And Gabe and Pippa’s marriage is suddenly on rocky ground, much more perilous than the cliffs outside.

Oh, boy I loved this one. I read it in two sittings and I could not put it down to save for anything else going on in my life. I read the first half lightning-fast and was so absorbed I forgot to take notes. It feels like you’re running downhill, and the momentum created was fierce.

The writing is quick and smart and agile. There was twist after twist and even when I thought I had enough I read more. The characters are life-like and their troubles are something you’ve heard before. The story was intricate yet uncomplicated. The book does deal with mental health, and I felt that the author and her sensitive readers did a fantastic job with the mental health representation.

THE SOULMATE comes out on April 4, 2023. Get your hands on it, and read it, it’s good! You can get an early copy through Book of the Month, and it is an option for March.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the advanced copy!

THE SOULMATE…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Gabe and Pippa are soulmates who's history together has been anything but uncomplicated! Just when they think it's all behind them and they can finally settle down along the coast, tragedy strikes when someone jumps from the cliff behind their home. Gabe initially claims to not know the person but the truth is quickly revealed that it is Amanda, the wife of Gabe's former boss. Pippa finds herself questioning what she saw out her window that fateful day and Gabe's innocence and involvement with his former boss but Pippa harbors guilt and responsibility as well! Did Amanda really jump? What was Amanda's purpose in coming to Gabe and Pippa's home? What is Amanda's husband guilty or capable of? What is responsible to otherwise seemingly perfect Gabe's fluctuating moods over the recent years? And, who are the true "Soulmates"?

The Soulmate is a roller coaster of drama and suspense full of jaw dropping surprises at every turn!! By far my favorite Sally Hepworth book to date! You won't be able to guess what's coming next! The only drawback was the character behaviors were a bit far fetched but overall I had a hard time putting it down and really never knew what was coming next!

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Sally Hepworth is a master at taking a picture and twisting it just enough to have the reader wondering what is true and what isn't. Pippa sees her husband, Gabe, at the edge of the cliff behind their home with a woman. She sees his hands stretched out towards her. And then she sees the woman go over the cliff. Did he push her? Did she jump?

This book contains all of my favorite aspects of a Hepworth novel. There is a picture-perfect marriage where all may not be as it seems. Gabe and Pippa and their two beautiful daughters seemingly have an idyllic life so what could Pippa have to be worried about? There are varying points of view. The book goes back and forth from Pippa to Amanda (the woman who went over the cliff). Both viewpoints are told in the present as well as the past so you get to see so many secret aspects of everyone involved someway in the event. Everyone has their secrets. What Hepworth is great at is keeping you guessing right up to the very end. And I mean...the end. Just when you think you're wrapping up and have it all figured out, she throws another curve at you. She is a master at taking family dynamics and turning them on their side to tell a mysterious and captivating story.

I continue to be a huge fan of Hepworth and recommend her to everyone I possibly can. Read this book. You will not be sorry you did.

* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

2.5 stars

Unfortunately, I really didn’t like this book. I didn’t care for any of the characters, though I felt a little sad for Amanda. I found Pippa to be a bit annoying. I really just couldn’t root for any of the characters and just accepted it when Pippa thought that maybe Gabe had pushed Amanda. So much of the book was boring to me and was not as exciting as other trillers. I appreciate what the author was trying to do with Gabe’s mental health because it was obvious something was going on but it also felt like it just wasn’t what I wanted in this story.

I also disliked the ending entirely. That’s where this book dropped from 3 to 2.5 stars for me. Personally, would not recommend this book but some people may like it.

Pippa and Amanda bring the story to life as they tell it in alternate points of view and from different times (before/after and then/now). As is true with every relationship, does one ever know the full story and what are people willing to overlook to project a certain image? The start felt a little slow as you learned some of the background and how we got "here". The last quarter of the book was where I felt most invested in what was happening and there were more twists and turns then I was expecting; the last pages held my attention more than the rest of the book. The Soulmate is solid read and was comparable to the other books I've read of her's (she seems to be a 3 star read for me), fans of Hepworths might find this a little more enjoyable then I did. The Soulmate comes out April 4th and would be a great addition to your TBR if you're a fan or find the synopsis intriguing!
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Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

A fun, fast paced, twisty thriller.

I had a lot of fun reading (listening) to this one. It was interesting seeing things through the multiple pOV's. Especially from Amanda's (a dead woman) viewpoint.

There was so much that linked these people together, and so much that was only parts of the story.

I was not a fan of Gabe. He seemed a mess of a person. There were parts where he seemed so kind, like talking people off the cliff. But once you get more into the story, he had a lot of issues. More so than just his mental health. He just wasn't always a good person to his wife.

Pippa, for the most part seemed decent, besides one thing, which kind of kicks this whole sequence of events off. Well, kind of. Again Gabe is a big part of this mess to begin with....

But, the end! I really liked the end. Though I can't say too much about it.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing this Advance Readers Copy in exchange for an honest review!

I absolutely love Sally Hepworth's books. To me, they are the perfect thriller. It's not going to keep me up at night or make me paranoid to be home alone, but it's twisty, usually involving family drama, mostly unusual circumstances, never overdone tropes. Literally perfect!

That said, this was probably my least favorite Sally Hepworth book. Her other stories have had more unique twists than this, and I was really hoping for a bigger twist. Honestly though, any Sally Hepworth book is still so much better than most thrillers for me, so I am still very happy I read this and already can't wait for the next one!

Gabe and Pippa have the perfect marriage, perfect family, perfect home in a perfect town... except they really don't. Their home is directly in front of a notorious spot for suicide in their town, and this combined with other things we learn about their marriage reveals that everything is not always as it seems!

Twisty thriller about marriage and fidelity and mental health. Pippa and Gabe move to a house on a cliffside, a popular suicide spot, it turns out. Gabe turns out to be an effective whisperer to those who come to jump, convincing each of them to abandon their intentions. Until he doesn’t. And the one who plunges from the cliff has many secrets, secrets which involve Gave and Pippa.
It was compelling to listen to and read (I switched back and forth from audio to ebook), and it’s crafted well, with several reveals and tight pacing. I wouldn’t want to hang out with any of the characters, but they were developed well and unique individuals.
One part of the ending bugged me a bit, but I can’t say more without spoiling. If you’re a fan of thrillers, I think you’ll like this one!
Thanks to the publisher for the advance copies.

What do mental health problems, marital and family secrets and a troubling death equal? One REALLY GOOD thriller! I've been dying to read this and I'm so glad I got the chance to early. It was amazing!

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I reaaaallllyyyy wanted to love this book because I feel like everyone who had read it did. But I could not get into it. I felt like it dragged. I did push through and finish it.

There were twists at the end that I did not expect but nothing mind blowing. I do appreciate a mental health representation. I felt like the plot was a bit flat. There was so much potential with this book, but I never felt hooked.

I may be in the minority, but I just did not connect with this book.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for a copy of The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth.

It was fine. Probably my least favorite of the four books of hers I've read. I know going into her books that they are going to be more family drama than suspense so I've set my expectations.

It was an easy read, I liked the dual points of view from Pippa & Amanda and I wasn't quite expecting the ending. It was a solid 3-star book from me.

The Soulmate officially comes out in the US on April 4th.

This was such a fast read for me! If you love short chapters - this is the thriller for you. For me, the plot fell a little flat and I didn't really care much about any of the characters. I loved the dual POV and timelines of this one ~ helped make it feel a bit twistier and left you on your toes a few times.

Excited to read more of her books. Recommend this one!
Pub day April 4

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader!

Pippa and Gabe live in a beautiful house on the edge of a cliff. Gabe has become famous for saving the lives of multiple people who have come to jump. Until the night that he isn’t able to save Amanda.

Now Pippa realizes that Gabe knew Amanda and that their lives are more intertwined than anyone thought. And Pippa has to discover the truth to keep her family safe.

This book started off strong but the ending fell flat for me. Things happened that were just came completely out of left field for the characters. It’s told in dual timelines and dual perspective. There were some twist thrown in throughout the book, with a big reveal at the end. Overall, 3/5⭐️

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sally Hepworth, the author of “The Good Sister and “The Younger Wife” entertains us once more with a new thriller set in a coastal town near Melbourne. Gabe and Pippa have bought a house on the cliffs that’s everything they love. But they learn after moving in that the cliff nearest their home has become notorious for suicides. Gabe makes it his life’s purpose to go talk to these people and save them from themselves. But one afternoon, while Pippa is watching out the window, Gabe fails. The young woman goes over the edge. The police are called, and the lies start immediately. Pippa becomes convinced that Gabe had a role in this suicide when it comes to light that he knew the victim. In fact, he had worked for the victim’s husband.
Here, as they say, is where the plot thickens. You have a gorgeous young couple living in a quaint cottage by the sea, throw in two adorable children who may or may not be used for leverage, spice up it with a bit of infidelity and dirty money, then sprinkle a small amount of mental illness on top. Voila! Another superb novel by the master of thrillers. Plan to read the whole book once you start, it’s that addictive.
Thanks to St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. The publishing date is April 4, 2023.

This was a stellar thriller!!! I loved every second of it! I had to keep telling myself to put the book down and feed your family or finish the laundry.

I didn't like this book as much as I thought it would. I may have set very high standards but the big wow factor just never came for me. I was waiting for a big exciting O M G twist and you know the story just kind of played out.

With that being said this is still a great read, just a little slower than I thought it would be. I am still not sure how i like the ending but it followed the soulmate theme right to the last jump!

Also shows you how much impact a seemingly innocent lie can have!

Friends don't cheat and don't lie! Also know your worth!! The main character took awhile to find hers!

Thank you for approving me for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!


I found this story engaging & unique throughout the story i loved how the chapters alternated perspectives & switched timelines.

I was a bit underwhelmed with the ending but i think if ur looking for a quick domestic thriller u would probably like this one.

This was an entertaining thriller and I really enjoyed it. It was full of twisty turns and was a fast paced book. I would recommend for fans of thrillers.

Pippa and Gabe have moved with their two young children to a house on the coast - a beautiful spot overlooking a cliff to the ocean. Its isn't long after they move in that they realize that the spot, known as "the Drop", is a place that people come to commit suicide.

Gabe finds he has an ability to talk to the people who arrive to end their lives and is able to persuade them not to jump. He's hailed as a local hero as he rescues one after another.

Then comes the day that a woman arrives, and after Gabe talks to her all day, she jumps. Only, what Pippa saw out of her window, doesn't quite match the story that Gabe tells the police. Was there something else going on? When it is revealed that the woman who jumped was the wife of a man that Pippa had an affair with, Pippa really starts to question what she saw, and what Gabe is involved with.

Told from 4 different angles: Pippa's story from earlier in their marriage, and Pippa's story in the present, along with two timelines from the woman who jumped - the before and after stories, this was an engaging book full of twists and turns. The four POV's worked. Each felt distinct and I wasn't confused as to where we were in the plot. Mental illness, family dysfunction, suicide ae all dealt with. Several big twists were a real surprise to me.

A great read.

This one started off SO strong. I was invested after the first chapter and with the short chapters, I couldn't help but keep reading. I ended up binging this one in two sittings. There were a couple times I found myself having to go back to check what time point we were in and who's POV it was, but overall I think the author did a good job of helping to keep the reader on track. Things started to slow down in the second half of the book and the twist seemed somewhat underwhelming.

Gabe and Pippa move to a new house on the ocean and next to their house is a cliff that multiple people tend to take their lives on. Gabe goes to try and stop another person from jumping as he usually does, but things start to go wrong and secrets start to come out. There were some parts that I felt could have been skipped or just threw the story off a bit.

This is actually my first book by Sally Hepworth and I would pick up another! Overall, I'd give this one between 3.5-4 stars.