I loved this one! It had me hooked from the very first page and had me flipping the pages to see what would happen next. This one had so many shocking secrets and revelations and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Highly recommend this one!

Another case of why did I wait to read this one? It was intense, and there was a lot going on in "The Soulmate: A Novel" by Sally Hepworth, but good lord it was so well done. I spent my entire time thinking I knew what was going on, but at the same time, I didn't. I thought everything was cut and dry, but things were tangled among the four main characters in the story, leaving you constantly wondering if you have it all figured out. In short, you don't. You have no idea what is going on, and there is so much more beneath the surface that remains just out of reach throughout the book.

Did she jump? Was she pushed? What is everyone hiding? This one deals with heavy topics of suicide, murder, mental illness, infidelity, and a marriage of convenience. "The Soulmate: A Novel" by Sally Hepworth draws you in from the very first page and keeps your attention until the unexpected end.

The audiobook version of this is absolutely amazing. I normally don't find the Australian accent very pleasant and tend to find it distracting. That was not the case in this instance. The narration on this one was absolutely top-notch.

Poops and Gabe seem to have it all. They’ve a dream home right on the cliffs…but the cliffs are calling in a much darker way to many. Gabe is great at talking people away from the edge….until one goes over. And did Pippa see her Gabe PUSH her?

As mysteries unfold, this thriller will have you on the edge of your seat. Is our narrator unreliable? Is she being gaslit? Is something else at play?

Pippa and Gabe have left the city to live a more relaxed life on the coast. Unfortunately, their home overlooks a cliff that draws people looking to end their life. Gabe's magnetic personality has saved a number of lost souls, but this time he's unable to stop the jumper. When the police start investigating and connections between Gabe and the victim are uncovered, things get complicated. Could Gabe have pushed Amanda Cameron?

Told from the alternating perspectives of Pippa and Amanda, tales of marriage, betrayal, and mental illness unravel. This felt less like a suspense/thriller and more like a look at unhealthy relationships. Honestly, I was mostly annoyed by the characters and underwhelmed by the story.

The two narrators, though, created a nice balance and pacing, which kept me listening, even when I lost interest in the novel.

I really enjoyed this book! The characters were well developed and the story was engaging. The narrator was a great choice. I recommend that others try this book as well. Well done!

Pippa and Gabe purchase a home on a cliff near Melbourne. They move in with their two young daughters and hope to live a wonderful life, but the cliff is known as "The Drop", a place where people come to jump and take their own lives. Gabe has managed to save seven people and is known as an angel. When he and Pippa see a woman out there, Gabe goes out to talk her out of jumping, but instead, it looks like he pushes her. It turns out that he knows her, she is the wife of his boss. The police start an investigation as her husband is sure she was not suicidal. Suddenly secrets are revealed and Gabe begins to look more and more guilty.

The Soulmate was a book I was highly anticipating this summer. It is a story that deals with mental health and how it affects those around them. It is a mystery with several twists giving it a thriller feel. My problem with this book is that I really didn't connect with the characters. Although I didn't dislike them, there just seemed to be something missing. The story is told from the POV of Pippa and the jumper/victim. There is also a past and present, which allowed us to see their lives before the incident. It seems like they are close to Pippa's family, but as the story progresses, you find out more about those relationships. This is a story about honesty, secrets, lies, family and a huge dose of mental health issues. I did enjoy the mystery and wanted to know what was going to happen next. I also wanted the family to sort things out as they did love each other and those little girls needed their parents. Although there were a lot of twists I didn't see coming, the story is believable and because of that, the ending was quite emotional and I finally got that AHA moment. I did a read/listen and enjoyed both formats, but I especially enjoyed the narration of Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry. They do an excellent job of giving voice to the women as well as the men. If you enjoy a good mystery/thriller, then I recommend you pick up Soulmate in whichever format you prefer.

I fell asleep listening to the book, so didn’t finish it. I was bored by it after a while with nothing really happening. I was getting towards the end but by then, I didn’t care who that woman was that jumped.and how Gabe was connected.

The book wasn’t very thrilling and and it focused too much on Pippa and Gabe’s family life. It’s fine to have that, but if it’s a thriller, then you need to have the thriller aspect along with the family side of things.

I enjoyed this audiobook! Sally Hepworth has become one of my always=read authors with each new release.
She writes books that always seem to surprise me in some way, and this one did not disappoint. The plot moved along at a steady pace, and the use of multiple points of view and timelines kept me hooked. Just enough information was doled out to compel me to keep going, and to find out what actually happened. The dual narration was a nice touch to the audio edition of the book.

What an intriguing read! Love Hepworth fiction and loved this one.
From beginning to end, the suspense keeps you going. There were some twists and, perhaps, the ending wasn't totally unexpected but it was engaging, and, as always, entertaining.
The narrators were engrossing and their rendering of the story terrific. Very enjoyable listening experience!

This was not my favorite Sally Hepworth novel, but did have an interesting plot. The plot twist was the only reason I’d call this book a mystery or thriller, otherwise it just felt like a family drama to me. Overall, I give it 3 stars.

Well, that was one wild ride! I was hooked from beginning to end. Lots of maritial drama, secrets, mental health issues, and deception with lots of twists and information revealed throughout the book that kept me reading. I honestly had no idea where the story was going to go. There were even quite a few twists at the end that I didn’t see coming. The audiobook was a fantastic experience with dual narrators that both had Austrailian accents so highly recommend. While The Good Sister is still my favorite from Sally Hepworth, The Soulmate is a very satisfying domestic thriller!

Thank you so much St. Martin's Press, Macmillan Audio, and Netgalley for the gifted copy.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was an okay read. The story moved along at a decent pace and there were well developed characters. I thought the end tied up a little too quickly and neatly.

I thought the narrators were good, they emoted well and did well to differentiate the characters.

I just couldn't get into this one as much as I tried. I think a lot of people will like it just wasn't for me. Thank you to the publisher for the audio.

I love Sally Hepworth and I’ll read anything she writes but this wasn’t my fave. It felt predictable, but I loved the descriptions and scenery.

I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher.
While using Amanda as a second narrator was interesting, it felt like a cheap way to avoid an unknown omniscient narrator. The interconnectedness between Gabe and Max didn't really serve a purpose, and Max could have helped Gabe in memory of his brother, instead of having to be related to him.
I did keep this rating as high as it was because I was not sure if Gabe was guilty of killing Amanda until the end.

Solid 3 stars. It was interesting but not edge of the seat. I kinda figured out what was happening. A few twists that surprises me but not like hugely. It was definitely a good perspective on how we don’t know what is going on in people’s lives or heads and how often we assume things about them. Not my favorite by this author though. Narration was solid.

Pick this up if you're looking for a solid thriller. It held my interest and I liked the multiple perspectives it offered. I will say, however, that it wasn't my favorite from this author. It lacked a bit of the emotional depth that some of her other books brought to the table. In The Soulmate, we do get some scenic imagery, though. Overall, a good read but not a great read.
The voices used in the narration were great and enhanced the story. The voices used for the children were a little distracting to me, but not enough to create an issue. The pacing was good and I liked the tone used.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Soulmate
By: Sally Hepworth
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Pub Date: 4/04/2023

Holy cow Sally knocked this one out. I’m still shocked with that ending! This is written from multiple perspectives. One of the perspectives is a dead woman which really made the story interesting.
Gabe and Pipa need a fresh start they purchase a house on a cliff that is right on the beach. Gabe has saved 7 people from committing suicide by jumping off the cliff since they moved in. He’s sorta become famous for it.

Unfortunately their marriage isn’t as great from the inside as it is on the outside. Gabe had an affair that produced a daughter just 6 month before Pipa gave birth. Pipa didn’t know until the mother passed and the daughter moved in with them. Gabe has also struggled with some significant mental health struggles which has also taken its toll.
While having dinner yet another person arrives to jump and Gabe leaps to his feet to work his magic only he knows this person. As Pipa is watching the scene take place from their kitchen window she can’t really tell what’s happened. Did the woman leave? Did she jump? Did Gabe push her? Gabe leaves out the fact that he knows this woman from the police, which makes the whole scene even more suspicious. As the story continues to unravel you learn more about each character which makes you question everything you think you know so far.
This is definitely at the top of my suspense list for the year.

I enjoyed The Younger Wife and The Good Sister by this author a bit better than this one, but it was a solid read. I didn't love the characters (except the two adorable daughters and Pippa's sister and her partner) and, as with most books with dual perspectives, I was more engaged in one story (Amanda's) than the other (Pippa's). I'm also not a huge fan of coincidences in my books and this one had them a-plenty. Also . . . can we stop with the glamorization of men behaving badly?

I enjoyed listening to both narrators :-)

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝.

4/5 ⭐️ ＯＶＥＲＡＬＬ

First, I’d like to thank Netgalley and the author for a copy of the Soulmate audiobook.

Now for the review! First time Sally Hepworth reader and I actually really enjoyed it. Like I said, this book was a little predictable, but it still kept me engaged.

I don’t pick up thrillers/mysteries as often as I’d like so when I do they are always a nice change. I haven’t read one like this, so to me it was unique.

I don’t want to give anything away so if you enjoy thrillers check out the blurb, it just might be something that catches your eye.

Happy Reading!