Member Reviews
Thank you so much to St Martin’s Press for a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
I love everything else I have ever read by Sally Hepworth and I will continue to read everything she writes, but unfortunately I did not love this book. The plot was very messy and the way each plot line resolved at the end was not very satisfying. I also hated the omniscient dead character’s point of view. I think this story would have been much better and the plot would have been far more cohesive if the entire book had been from Pippa’s perspective.
Sally Hepworth is one of my favorites and The Soulmate maybe my favorite of hers.
Pippa and Gabriel, and their family move into the house of their dreams. But they never realized that there backyard is known as The Drop.
Gabriel (Gabe) becomes some sort of hero (I mean not really in the book) but he was saving many of the "jumpers" that he comes across.
I'm sure you can figure where this is going, that eventually he is not going to be able to convince all of them not to jump.
And that is the start of the ride.
As always with Hepworth books, this is a fast pace domenstic thriller. She is probably one of the only authors where I can never figure out her twists!!
Thank you so much to #NetGalley, Sally Hepworth and the publisher for the ARC
This was my first book to read by this author but it won't be my last! This was a beautifully written novel that evokes so many emotions and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss out on this one!
Normally, I am a huge Sally Hepworth fan. This time, though, The Soulmate, just couldn't hold my attention. There were a few twists and turns, which is always a good thing, but I guess I expected more.
A lot of issues were dealt with in this book: mental health, marriage, possible affairs. I just couldn't relate to the characters, and I wanted the book to end halfway through.
That being said, there are a lot of people that loved this book. I am still excited to read my next Sally Hepworth book.
I gave this book three stars out of five for my honest opinion.
I am a big Sally Hepworth fan. As always, this book was like past novels I’ve read from her; it was a nice read. I didn’t find it the best I’ve ever read, but they always keep you intrigued, entertained and turning pages. Isn’t that the goal? The ending was my favorite part. It made me continue to contemplate if I actually understood what I’d just read.
My favourite thriller of this year! So many unreliable characters, I had no idea where this one was going!!
Another thriller and suspenseful book by Sally Hepworth! The book uses two POVS which I always enjoy, especially when one is from the perspective of the chapter who has passed. The family drama, secrets and lies kept me hook from start!
2.5 Stars. Gabe and Pippa live in a picturesque cliffside home, seemingly perfect except for the fact that it’s been a popular destination for people choosing to end their lives. Gabe has become known for saving lives on the cliffside, until one day he doesn’t, and he also has a connection to the victim. Pippa begins to question what really happened that day, and if her perfect soulmate is not what he seems.
Overall, this book wasn’t my favorite of Sally Hepworth’s. It was not as suspenseful or thrilling as I had hoped based on the synopsis, and it felt a bit slow while reading. I didn’t feel super invested in any of the characters, and I also wasn’t a huge fan of the way mental illness was portrayed in the book. I’ve loved other books by Sally Hepworth, so I’ll definitely continue to read her future books, but this one in particular was a miss for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my gifted e-book!
Sally is back at it! This mystery gave me chills, had me questioning characters and motivations, and was down right delectable. I couldn't put it down!
This book was full of twists and turns I never saw coming. There was family drama, secrets, and mysterious deaths that made this book a page turner. You never knew who to trust or what to think about any of the characters. As the book progressed the secrets of every character were exposed. Each chapter was a different point of view and it went back in time and then to the current day so you got to know the characters and how they are all related. The relationships between the characters are all kind of messy, but that makes it feel more realistic to read. It also included mental illness and the difficulties individuals and their families face when someone goes undiagnosed or doesn't want to get help.
Whoa I loved this trip into some serious housewife type drama. So many spins to the story that I had no idea who was telling the truth and who wasn’t. Pippa and Gabe live in their dream house, which happens to be located next to a cliff known as
"The Drop", a local suicide spot. Gabe has become known for always being there and talking them out of it, until one night he doesn't. Did the woman jump? Or was she pushed? Just fantastic storytelling here and just when you think you know what’s up….you don’t! Thank you to #netgalley for a chance to review the Soulmate by #sallyhepworth #thrillerbooks #bookreview #booksaremylife
This was one of my favourite books to come out this year and I’m so thankful for the arc of it and that it was chosen for book of the month so I could get a hard cover of it
I am a big Sally Hepworth fan but this book was just not it for me. There were no twists. No turns. It was very boring. Nothing surprised me or even kept me up at night to read. This book was very eh to me. It was all very predictable.
Another solid read from Sally Hepworth. Someone dies at a cliff behind a couple’s home. As the investigation unfolds, we don’t know who to trust.
This was an addictive domestic suspense novel that had me flipping through the pages well past my bedtime. With a multitude of characters and POVs, this story will have you guessing at every twist and turn. Hang on for an awesome literary ride.
This was a really compelling read. I was definitely guessing most of the way through and wanted to figure out who was behind it all.
I was SO lucky to receive an advance copy of The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. I am a HUGE fan of anything Sally writes so I was beyond excited to get approved to read this before all my friends and family. Once again Sally knocked it out of the park. This was beyond fantastic and just when you think you have it figured out - BOOM - another twist gets thrown at you. Do yourself a favor and read this as soon as you get the chance. It's AMAZING!
As always author delivers another great mystery! I couldn’t put it down until I was finished! Can’t wait for more!
THE SOULMATE by Sally Hepworth is a twisted domestic psychological suspense/thriller that continually surprised me. I have been avoiding this genre because I felt they all read alike and began to bore me, but this story is anything but cookie-cutter and boring. This is a standalone book that you will want to make time to read.
Gabe and Pippa and their two small daughters have moved to their dream cottage in a small coastal Australian town. The only problem is the cottage has a cliff behind their home called “The Drop” at the end of the street that people use to end their lives. Since their move, Gabe has been very successful at talking people away from the ledge, until Pippa watching through the kitchen window, sees a woman Gabe is talking to go over the cliff.
Did she jump or was she pushed?
A couple and their children live on a cliff that is known to be a popular place where people end their lives. One day, Gabe is unable to talk someone off the ledge. What really happened? Told in multiple POVs and timelines, this was an entertaining domestic drama by Sally Hepworth. Keep in mind, you do need to suspend belief for one of the POVs, but other than that it was an enjoyable read.
Thank you St. Martin's Press for providing this ARC through NetGalley!