“Turns out I don't need someone holding my board and pushing me into the wave - I can do it myself.”

Thank you Sally Hepworth, St Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audiobook, and NetGalley for these ARCs in exchange for my honest review.

There’s a cottage on a cliff. Gabe and Pippa’s dream home in a sleepy coastal town. But their perfect house hides something sinister. The tall cliffs have become a popular spot for people to end their lives. Night after night Gabe comes to their rescue, literally talking them off the ledge. Until he doesn’t. When Pippa discovers Gabe knew the victim, the questions spiral...Did the victim jump? Was she pushed? And would Gabe, the love of Pippa’s life, her soulmate...lie? As the perfect facade of their marriage begins to crack, the deepest and darkest secrets begin to unravel.

I was able to read and listen to this book and really enjoyed it! Macmillan Audio always does a fantastic job choosing narrators for their audiobooks. I really like that they do a full cast for the different POVs with their books. Sally Hepworth always writes about disabilities and mental health in a positive way, which is something I always appreciate about her books. The Soulmate was fast paced with dual POVs and a dual timeline. The twist at the end was unexpected. I definitely recommend this book!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to Sally Hepworth, NetGalley for the advanced audiobook copy of The Soulmate. I loved all of the twists, and turns right up until the very end. The short chapters and alternating POVs held my attention. This is my first book by Hepworth and I have already checked all of her others on my Want to Read list.

This one is hard to review without spoilers but I’m going to try. I’m rounding up from 2.5 to 3 stars just because I’m feeling generous today but the more I think on it , the more it may need to round down. The way mental illness is addressed is not well done first and foremost. But there’s also just the fact fact that none of the characters are likeable and there’s just way too many issues trying to be packed into the story for any of them to be flushed out properly, leaving it just kind of unsatisfying.
Pippa and Gabe move with their 2 daughters into a cliff side cottage on the outskirts of Melbourne with the hopes of rebooting their marriage. Their house is very close to a cliff that is frequented by people who choose to end their lives. Gabe, someone who struggles with mental health issues himself, has made a name for himself as being able to talk several people down from the ledge until one night Pippa sees a woman hovering and Gabe’s hands outstretched, which he later claims was to try and grab her, but it didn’t look that way to Pippa. Then it comes to light that the woman was Gabe’s former boss’s wife. Why did Gabe hide that fact from Pippa? Is there more to what happened that night than what Gabe is telling?
The story is told from Pippa and Amanda (the dead woman) POV, both in the past and current timelines. It isn’t really a thriller, it isn’t really a family drama. I guess it falls somewhere in between.
Thanks to the author and publisher for this audiobook arc in exchange for my review.

Sally Hepworth does it again. A fast paced thriller with great twists and turns. I finished it in a day!

This book is addictive!
The moment I started the audiobook for The Soulmate, I didn't want to stop listening. It had me wishing my commute to work was longer so I didn't have to shut it off!
I was immediately invested in this story and its characters. I needed to know what would happen next!
Twists and turns are taken throughout this story and they serve to further captivate the reader. With each new piece of information, the desire to know how it all ends gets stronger!
What an interesting story about love, betrayal, mental health, loss, and the complexities of human emotion and human relationships.
This is one of the best mystery/thrillers I have ever read and I highly recommend giving it a listen!

I really like Sally Hepworth's writing so her new releases are a must read for me. This was definitely not disappointing and contained the same intrigue and twists that her other thrillers have. I was so wrapped up in trying to figure out exactly what happened that I didn't see the events playing out the way they did in the slightest. I was delighted by the final plot twist as well and thought it was a really heartwarming twist to an otherwise not so heartwarming situation. I thought the characters were interesting but I would have liked even a bit more development of them because they seemed to have a lot going on. I thought the main couple was well developed but that Max and his wife had an air of mystery about them that I would have liked to dive deeper into. I absolutely love this narrator too so I automatically read anything she narrates, Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

WOW what a twisty psychological thriller! This is my second read by Sally Hepworth and she did not disappoint. This was really hard to put down. Make sure you check trigger warnings since this is a psychological thriller. I can't wait to read more by Sally. Next up for me is The Mother in Law. The audiobook was so good! This book was narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry and I absolutely loved listening to them. It was a really quick listen for me because I couldn't stop listening. I highly Recommend this book if you want a good twisted thriller.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for allowing me to read this ARC in advance.

I think this is the best Sally Hepworth novel… ever! I’ve read her backlist and I don’t think I was consumed with the book as much as this! The narrator did a phenomenal job bringing these characters to life. As expected with this author, there were twists that I never saw coming!

Trigger warnings: mental health and suicide. I found the audiobook narration done very well. The book is told in a before, present and after, switching throughout the book and with the different characters. I enjoyed the mystery, but felt disconnected from the characters.

Thank you #NetGalley, #MacmillanAudio, #SallyHepworth, #BarrieKreinik, #JessicaDouglas-Henry and #TheSoulmate for the advance audio version for my honest review.

I was thrilled to receive an advance audio book copy of "The Soulmate" by Sally Hepworth. This is my first read/listen by this author although I had heard wonderful reviews about previous works. This book did not disappoint! I loved the multiple time lines and the look "behind the curtain" from the other side. I found the story interesting and it held my attention as I binge-listened so I could figure out the mystery questions. Great storytelling and just enough twists to keep me engaged but not over the top. The audio version was a pleasing listen! Thanks to the publishers for affording the opportunity to review in advance.

This is my first book by Hepworth and it was good, not great. The pacing was well done and kept me interested, but the ending was a bit of a let down. I kept waiting for some big reveal. There was a reveal at the end, but nothing exciting. I did love the audio narration for the multiple POV and flashbacks!

I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this as an ebook and as an audiobook. I really enjoyed the narration of this one. I loved the story too. One of the better ARCs I’ve read/listened to in awhile. Loved the twists and the ending. I didn’t find myself connecting to Gabe, Pippa, or the other characters but the great plot made up for it.

The Soulmate tells a story of Gabe and Pippa. Gabe and Pippa reside in a charming cottage situated atop a cliff that offers a breathtaking view. However, the cliff is notorious for being a location where people come to commit suicide, known as "The Drop." Despite the risks, Gabe has previously managed to persuade suicidal individuals not to take their own lives. Unfortunately, one day Gabe himself doesn't return after going out to help someone. The woman in question had disclosed that she was devastated by her spouse's infidelity, and her demise was recorded as a suicide. However, the authorities continue to interrogate Gabe and the woman's husband. When Pippa learns that Gabe knew the victim and did not disclose it, Pippa becomes curious about the truth behind the woman's presence on the cliff, the reason for her husband's deception, and why Gabe concealed his relationship with the victim.

A great read, that will keep you guessing until the very end!

2.5-3 stars i have not read any of Sally Hepworth books. trigger warnings - mental illness, adhd, lying, cheating, sucide, I was looking forward to some twist and turns, the suspense was good and the ending was great. everything was how it should be and she covered all the bases which i loved! sometimes an author leaves a couple things out at the end so youre having to guess, im glad everything was concluded infidelity and murder and marriage ending anxiety. amanda is stuck between life and the afterlife after dying off a cliff and ends up watching how her murder came to be. im glad it ended how it did. the truth came out when it really needed to. sometimes a happy ending isnt what you expect.

This was a quick and enjoyable book to listen to. I have read many books by Sally Hepworth. This book immediately drew me in to the characters and plot. Unfortunately I found the ending predictable and unsatisfactory. The last third of the book was a little slow. Is still enjoyed the book and happily give it a 4 star rating. Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC of this book.

Thanks to @NetGalley and @macmillan.audio for the audiobook!

Gabe and Pippa have recently moved to a house near a cliff, a cliff that is a well-known spot where people frequently come to end their lives. Gabe has a known reputation of being able to talk people out of jumping, until one day a woman jumps, or does she?

The story is told from two perspectives and two timelines, which can be tricky, but was done nicely. At no point was I lost or questioned who the narrator was. Hepworth did a fantastic job of creating complex characters and allowing the reader to really get to know them. Their complexities explained a lot of their story, yet kept you intrigued because you know there is more to them. I felt she kept me, as a reader, questioning Gabe's character the most. On the surface, he seems like a stand-up guy, but the author keeps you wondering if he really is.

The story moved along at a nice pace and tied everything together at the end, which I can appreciate as a reader, I really dislike when I don't get a clear picture of the outcome.

The audiobook narrator did a great job and I enjoyed listening.

Warning this book bring mental health and suicide to light . This book was so good I finished in a day!!!
Takes place in Australia Pippy is a Laywer and the bread maker of her family that has two little girls and a husband. They live in the suburbs in a house off a famous cliff that is known for its deadly curse of suicides. Gabe, her husband has talked 7 people off the ledge this last one however he couldn’t. When the name of the last person to visit there is revealed they can’t believe it’s someone they know and the strength of knowing your soulmate how far will you go?

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Whoooooo man. This was not good. I really do not have one good thing to say about this. It's 2023, why are we still using mental illnesses as plot devices, especially when it's used as the reason for a character's nefarious doings. In addition, the mental illness(es) was portrayed very poorly. As someone who both is bipolar and has ADHD, this book gives people like us a bad reputation.

This book was not thrilling. In all honesty, I finished it out of a feeling of obligation so that I could review it fairly. You pretty much know or can guess everything up front. The only twist wasn't even that shocking (not that I guessed it but I wasn't like *GASP!*).

I appreciate and thank NetGalley for the opportunity to read this for free in exchange for an honest review, but I will not be picking up any more books from this author.

What I love about this book is how it catches my attention the moment it started. I was so invested in it. I would have probably devour this book in a day if I have no other things to do. It was thrilling, it was sad, definitely full of mystery and yet satisfying. It was an easy read and very inviting.

The Narrators of this Book were captivating and definitely made the entire story worth listening. This is the first book that I’ve read/listen from Sally Hepworth and now I want to try her other works.

I read this book in about 2 sittings. It was engaging and used alternative POV and took place in past and present tense.
It falls under the category of psychological thriller and it was also so much more. It heavily focused on the trust we give our partners and the unconditional love of family.
It was not formulaic at all and kept me engaged in the outcomes of all the characters.

So many good themes of trust, love , family , marriage and mental health.
I can’t wait to check out other titles from Hepworth.