Thanks to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC. I love Sally Hepworth. She writes such twisted books. This one certainly did not disappoint. A woman shows up at The Drop. Gabe has been used to talking people off that ledge and was unsuccessful with this one. The book alternates between the points of view or the girl - past and present- and Gabe’s wife Pippa - past and present. Hepworth does a great job weaving the stories and slowly releasing all the connections. I just couldn’t put this one down.

The Soulmate has a great setting, with a house on the cliff side which is site to many suicide attempts. But when Gabe, the homeowner goes out to stop a woman from jumping, he ends up not being able to save this one. Then it is discovered he knew the women. His wife Pippa, has many questions and is fearful that the woman didn’t really jump, and what will happen when the police discover the connection.

This book was great! It was exactly what I expected from Sally Hepworth. A lot of family drama, some great twists, some twists that were very obvious early on. I loved the different perspectives and I thought it was clever to add the POV from the woman that jumped, both before and after death. There is a lot of back and forth to before the jump and after, to help the book come together. Very well done!

Secret and lies were all over this one. It kept the pages turning and I had to find out what was going on. The story was told over multiple perspectives and different timeframes and it kept me guessing. One of the POVs was dead, which was interesting, but not my favorite of the POVs. Overall, an entertaining and fast paced read.

4 stars

There's something to be said for a book that is just a fun, quick, and enjoyable read.

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth is one of those books that feels familiar and cozy in how it sets up the story, but never quite gets to the point where it becomes so predictable that you give up on the entire book. The first chapter is absolutely gripping and the short chapters with alternating perspectives that follow really propel you through this story of slowly unraveling secrets. Did it completely blow me away with insane twists and pulse-pounding action? No. Did I still have a really good time? Absolutely!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

My favourite Sally books are The Good Sister and The Mother in Law. I was flying through this one until about 50% but then the last half didn't hit the mark. I enjoyed this one more than The Younger Wife last year and I will continue to give her books a chance.

This was the twisty, page-terming thriller I hoped it would be! I was captivated how the story unfolded with dual person perspectives from both ‘then’ and ‘now.’ This one flows effortlessly, and was intriguing and suspenseful.

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Sipping thoughts: I enjoyed how this book was written. I don’t remember reading a book that has been written by the POV of someone who has died (from the beginning of the story). I did not expect the connections of the characters to play out like it did. I don’t think this is a typical psychological thriller more of a domestic thriller. This is also not a favorite of Hepworth’s books but I enjoyed it enough.

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What a tragic story that took my breath away! This story follows the dual POVs of Pippa and Amanda before and after. This story takes place near Pippa and Gabe’s home outside Melbourne near a cliff where many suicides have occurred. I don’t want to give too much away in my review. Just want to note there are very hard topics that are discussed in this book, such as mental health and infidelity.
The secrets, lies, and criminal action kept me turning the page. So many twists throughout the story and an unforgettable ending. Just give it a try you will not be disappointed. This was fast-paced page turner that checked all my boxes. 5 star

Another fantastic thriller by Sally Hepworth. She is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I thought I knew what was what in this book, then things get turned on their head. This book kept me engaged and had a great ending, which is always important in a thriller. Enjoyed this book!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s press for providing an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars for the fabulous Sally Hepworth! I’ve only read one (or maybe two?) of her works in the past, but the synopsis of this one immediately enticed me. I do enjoy a sneaky “not everything is as it seems” in a domestic thriller, and this one didn’t disappoint. It was fast paced, told in both the past and present timelines and through the viewpoints of Pippa and Amanda (<— that was a unique touch, loved that). Definitely recommend for those that love a good domestic thriller with a bunch of secrets!

Thank you again to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC! Pub date is coming soon, April 2023!

I'm sorry WHAT?!?!? Holy cow Hepworth knows how to write a dark domestic thriller. No matter how many times I tried to put this down there was NO WAY absolutely NONE. I was sucked in from the very beginning and as more doubts arose the sooner I needed answers. So the pages of these short chapters continued to turn faster and faster. And the way this story was told in double pov with each pov having a now and then timeline, COOOMMME ONNNN, it is soo addicting. Also the atmosphere, OMG did this book pull me in making me question where I was at times. One minute I had water splashing on my face, high heavy winds making it impossible to hear things going on around me surrounded by police tape and officers and the next I was on my couch fully emersed in this book reading. AMAZING. AND that ENDING, I was absolutely not ready for all of that to unfold the way it did. Round👏of👏applause👏 Hepworth👏! She killed it with this one (pun intended) and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next. I'm addicted and I just can't enough.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the free advanced eGalley in exchange for my honost opinions.

4.5 stars

I don't think I've ever read a book with the dead person's POV. It was a shock and I must say I'm here for it.

This is my favorite Hepworth book so far. The multiple POVs and timelines worked so well and I really wasn't sure where it was going to lead. The ending seriously surprised me!

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I have to admit that I waited about a month to write the review after reading the book. Fortunately, like all of Sally Hepworth’s books it sticks with me because it’s such a good read. I love all of her books, and The Soulmate did not disappoint.

Marriage can be difficult under the best of circumstances. Add lies and mental illness and you have an entire new level of difficulty.

Gage and Pippa have been married for seven years and have two little girls. After some problems (the reader discovers these as they read), they move to a beautiful home by the ocean Unfortunately, it is by a cliff where people have been known to jump to their death. Gage is known by the police and others that he has saved a few people from jumping. He sees them, and then talks them “off the wall” so to speak. However, one day something seems different. Gage goes out to talk to a beautiful woman, and Pippa watches his movements. He doesn’t appear to be the same “talk” and soon the woman falls to her death. However, did Gage help or hurt by giving a little push. Gage is insistent that he did not push her. At first, the police seemed convinced but then the story starts to unravel.

The story is a great thriller with many twists and turns. Amanda (the dead woman) is Gage’s boss’s wife. Does this matter? Maybe? THe story is told from the point of view of Gage, Pippa and Amanda pre and post death.

If you love a thriller please get this one. You won’t be disappointed

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review.

YES!!!!!!!! I loved this book!!! I was in quite a book slump and it was really getting me down, but this one revived me! I loved Pippa. I loved Amanda. I was completely invested in both characters and how things were going to unfold. I found The Soulmate very easy to follow, even with all of the twists and turns and multiple main characters. I absolutely will be recommending this one!

Pippa and Gabe live in Australia and have recently moved into a house along the coast with their two daughters. Unfortunately behind their house is an infamous spot known as “the drop” where multiple people have jumped to their deaths. Pippa is a lawyer and since moving from Melbourne, Gabe has been a stay at home dad. He wasn’t always though and his job recruiting investors for a big company had a lot of ups and downs. Gabe has talked many people down from the drop but one day someone from his past shows up there. After Gabe is unable to save them, Pippa looks out the window to see Gabe’s outstretched hands and she can’t help but wonder if it was in fact a suicide or did Gabe push them? And if he did then why?

it’s so hard for me to write my summary of this book because there is truly so much to unpack and so hard not to give anything away. i loved this book! it had short chapters which always earns points for me, it had multiple twists that i didn’t see coming, and the ending ALMOST had me in tears. i thought this book was really well written and i will definitely be reading more sally hepworth books!

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

This book was not what I was expecting at all. I did enjoy it a lot however I do think it was filled with a lot of fluff and some parts I did not personally find relevant. Overall it kept me on my toes and question what next

Such an intriguing thriller! It has short chapters, multiple twists I didn’t see coming and is fast paced. I really enjoyed the different perspective between Pippa and Amanda!

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

This for me was good but not great. I will still give it a 4 star review as I really enjoyed the big twist at the end.

I sometimes find with thrillers sometimes there not much info or movement in the first half or even 3/4 into the book, and unfortunately I did find the same thing here.

I really liked the premise, I did guess a few things of what was going to happen but the last 20% of the book had me on my toes. I couldn’t put it down.

I really liked that Sally mentions quite a lot of mental health issues in this novel. It definitely helps create a background and how common it is to be misdiagnosed. It really does affect not only yourself and your mood, but people around you. Sometimes it’s a make or break situation. And therapy is so important to work through life in these types of situations.

Again overall I did enjoy the book, just wish there was a bit more twists in the first half of the book. But Sally Hepworth really did a good job overall, I love her writing. And I loved the dual perspectives. Especially from Amanda who is the character who dies. I found that really interesting!

Gabe and Pippa love their cottage by the sea. The only problem is the clip behind the house is a well known spot to die by suicide. Gabe has successfully talked 7 people off the ledge and saved their lives, but when he can’t save Amanda, everyones secret start to be revealed.

This one was more of a family drama/mystery to me than a thriller, but I did enjoy it! I found both the story of Gabe and Pippa and Amanda and Max fascinating as well as tragic. Both Pippa and Amanda were people that would do anything for the love in their life, and take on more than their fair share of crap to deal with. I really liked that the story switched between then and now, and between the pov of Amanda and Pippa. As always, Sally Hepworth writes a great book.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. I was fortunate to receive this one in audio and ebook so I listened in the car and read at night! The story starts out in a very unique way- a couple has purchased a home near a cliffs edge, a place where many people have given up on life and jumped from. But when Pippa and her husband move in, he is able to stop all the jumpers. Until he doesn’t and Pippa thinks she sees her husband push the woman from the cliff. But she lies to the police and then things take a drastic turn, Pippa and her husband know the woman who jumped. Did he push her? If so, why? As Pippa uncovers the truth and more lies, she starts to question if her husband is a kind man after all…This story kept me intrigued until the very end. I’ve always been a Sally Hepworth fan and this one did not disappoint.