This was another great twisty novel by Sally Hepworth. What I love the most about her stories is even when you think you know where she’s going, she always surprises you. This was so perfect because I *thought* I knew where she was going with the story and then *bam* she surprised me with not one but three twists. Such an addicting story where it’s hard to put down but one that you’ll remember for years later.

I liked the tension in this book. I thought the suspense and the peeling back of the layers to uncover what was happening in the lives of the characters was done well.

What I really loved and stood out to me most was the setting and the concept. The cliff was incredibly intriguing and I loved that it was such a huge part of the story.

I wasn’t too surprised about the mental health component of the book, and there were definitely times where I wished there was a bit more depth to the main character.

Overall a fun thriller, but not one I see myself rereading or high on my recommendation list.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to @netgalley and @Stmartinspress for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to @macmillian.audio for a free download of the audiobook.

This story follows Pippa and Gabe, who moved a picture perfect house on a cliff. A cliff that is used at times by people wanting to end their lives. On numerous occasions, Gabe has been able to talk people out of this decision…until the night he couldn’t. Gabe says she jumped, but Pippa swears she saw Gabe push the person. What really happened?

I have to say that once I start a book by @sallyhepworth , I never want to put it down. The Soulmate is no exception. Told from two different points of view, this book was engaging and full of plot twists.

4 stars

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Twists, turns and imperfect protagonists make for a perfect domestic thriller. The Soulmate from Sally Hepworth is a tight, tense audiobook with a strong performance by the narrator to draw you into the story, but not give anything away. Recommended for a summer road trip when you need motivation to drive for nine hours and not want the trip to end. Trigger warning for suicide, mental illness.

Is there such a thing as a soulmate? Is there someone who is designed especially for you? Amanda and Pippa both seem to believe this to be true. Amanda sees Max in that light while Pippa views Gabe as her life force. Appearances prove to be deceiving as truths are revealed and lives are changed forever. So many questions remain unanswered. Is Gabe a savior and hero? Is he merely misunderstood, or is something more sinister lurking beneath the surface of his benevolent facade? Lines between right and wrong are blurred as this slow burn domestic thriller unfolds. Secrets may be deadly and a lie may be more dangerous than the truth. The narration added an element of intensity and foreboding as the story switched from past to present. Thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for my audiobook.

I really enjoyed this book and was hooked right from the beginning. I found the storyline to be unique, a family who lives on the edge of a beautiful cliff that people come to when they are considering jumping. How interesting! I also enjoyed that we got to hear Amanda’s POV even after she died. Pippa was a very likeable character and I enjoyed watching the story unfold.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was one of the better mysteries i have read this year so far! Most of the things in this book were out of left field and i didn't see them coming! Would recommend!

This was my first Sally Hepworth novel and I was pretty pleased. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC for an honest review. Giving this a 3.5. The novel goes back and forth, past and present between 2 characters, Amanda and Pippa. Pippa and her hubby lives by the infamous cliff, known for many attempted suicides. Hubby has the reputation of talking people off their intent but this time, there was a successful jump by a woman. As a reader, you’re trying to determine if the woman actually jumped off the cliff or was she pushed? And what was the connection between the two?
Definitely a fast read/listen. Finished it in 2 days. Short chapters and a page turner. What else could you want?

This book is like juicy, small town gossip, and I am here for it. Gabe and Pippa have a relationship out of passion where Pippa would go to the ends of the earth for Gabe. Pippa looks past his ‘issues’ and is there for him no matter what. Amanda and Max have a relationship that is more ‘business’, but their devotion to one another is more solid than what Gabe and Pippa give to each other. While I love a relationship filled with passion, I had more respect for Max and Amanda’s marriage. I loved the POV from Amanda most, because hers felt truly honest. I didn’t love Pippa because she made excuses for Gabe’s behavior, because he was ‘her soulmate’. I didn’t love the ending twist, it almost seemed like another ploy to excuse shitty behavior, but I’ll let others come across their own thoughts organically. Overall, I gave this book a 4/5, because while I did enjoy it quite a bit, I did not love it.

The Soulmate is a twisty psychological thriller full of suspense, domestic drama, and intrigue. Sally Hepworth has done it again. I can always count on her for a solid and enjoyable read. I rated this one 3.5 stars. It started off strong with an interesting and suspenseful delivery. It has plenty of suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat. Overall, I felt the first half of the book was solid, but the ending left me feeling underwhelmed.

While I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for a review, all opinions remain my own. Thank you NetGalley and Macmillian audio for the opportunity to listen to this novel.

My review: 3.5 stars

This was a wild ride of a book. I never saw the ending coming and while I did enjoy the story overall, it felt a bit over the top. As someone who is in a relationship with someone with bipolar, the disease was painted a little bit inaccurately. I guess that could be the case for some people, but not for my husband. It made me uncomfortable. That's why the deduction in stars for me. I also hated that Pippa lied to her husband about such a big thing in their marriage. The whole thing could have been avoided if she were just honest. I guess that is part of the story, but it is still so frustrating to read that. It was a good book and I enjoyed it, but won't be reading it again.

When Pippa and Gabe moved to their dream house, they couldn’t imagine that the cliff near their home was a well-known place where people could jump to end their lives. Every time a person has been dangerously close to the edge, Gabe has been able to go outside and talked them off. But when Gabe isn’t able to save a woman, their lives are changed forever.

The main character is one that we all know too well: a gullible woman who falls deeply in love with a seemingly perfect man and that is going to do anything and everything for him.

The plot is intriguing and the setting is engrossing. Chapters alternate between Pippa and Amanda, the dead woman (which I thought was very interesting) and between the past and the present. Even though I guessed some things, I really enjoyed the rest of the story and the turns and twists at the end.

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the gifted copy. I listened to this one and the narration by both Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry was great!

CW: suicide and mental illness.

This is my 4th book by this author and my favourite so far remains The Good Sister, but I have to say, she certainly knows how to write a book that's difficult to put down until you finish it. I really did not put the pieces of this book together at all while reading and was definitely keen to get to the end and find out how it all played out. Books like this are a perfect airplane/vacation/beach read and this one will be popular this summer for that understandable reason.

The audiobook was well narrated and easy to follow despite several perspectives. If you enjoyed The Younger Wife, I think you'll enjoy this new one too and there are fewer characters to keep track of as well. I know that I, for sure, will never look at a cliff edge quite the same way again 😮

I really, really liked The Soulmate. It starts with someone intentionally stepping off a cliff. As we get the back story to the why and how the character came to be at this place, we find out about some deep secrets that link unlikely characters together.

The Soulmate was definitely more than an average thriller. The twists are truly unexpected and shocking. Definitely grab this one!

The Soulmate
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Genre: Thriller
Author: Sally Hepworth
GR: 3.99

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

My Thoughts: This was a captivating thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I absolutely devoured the audiobook in less than 48 hours. Pippa and Gabe have been married for 7 years with 2 daughters and just purchased a house that rests near a cliffside that is both beautiful and dangerous. Unfortunately, this cliffside is a popular suicide point. Gabe becomes a local hero talking people down the cliff until he doesn’t. Is her husband who he seems? Can their love sustains his horrible tragedy?

Content warning of infidelity and mental health. This story is told in a dual POV, by Pippa and Amanda (dead) in two timelines, past and present. The past fills in the gaps for the future. While there is a central mystery happen, this more character driven than plot driven. The plot is very interesting premise. The characters were well explored and developed with mystery, intrigue, and creative. The author’s writing style is suspenseful, twisty, and brilliant. This is my first Hepworth book but will not be my last, I have added her backlist to my TBR.

I highly recommend picking up the audiobook on this one. This book is full of betrayal, deceptions, and secrets revolving around two couples. When you think you have it figured out, another plot twist with a surprising evening. I was invested in the story and it was hard to stop listening/reading once I started, I had to know how it ended, what the twists were. The narrators were top notch, really drew you in and keeps you engaged. The voice variation was fantastic. Go pick up this book today at the store or the library!

Gabe and Pippa live with their small girls just near the "Cliff" that has become a popular suicide spot. Gabe has become semi-famous for saving many who have come to end their life... until one night he is not successful. A few days later when Pippa realized Gabe knew the latest victim, she begins to question many things, including what really happened that evening and what she thinks she saw. The story is told from Pippa's view and Amanda's view (the victim) both then and now. There are so many things that don't make sense until the very end and it all wraps up in a very interesting way.

The narrators did a very good job that made for easy listening.

Sally Hepworth's newest novel was a good domestic suspense. It was not the best book by her that I have ever read, but I do look forward to the next book that she publishes. I didn't put things together until the last 1/3 of the book. The narrator was great. Very easy to listen to and kept me in suspense.

I received the advanced audio book Soulmate from NetGalley for my honest review. OK I'm sorry I have read other people's reviews and was wondering if I listened to the same book. Love Sally and don't want to put out any spoilers for other readers. I was totally disappointed with the ending. The book was a good mystery with enough twists and turns. However the ending took a bad dip for me, not as exciting as the rest of the book. My favorite character was Amanda the dead person. The book actually frustrated me. The Narrators Barrie Kreinik, Jessica Douglas-Henry were great they made the book easy listening. I enjoyed them more than the book. That is my honest review.

Anytime I pick up a book by this author I know I am in for a great read and this was no exception. A seemingly happy family are living their best lives in their dream home. What happens when their marriage starts to show some cracks in its veneer? Can she trust and believe the man she has built a family and lie with? This is a smart, dark, well crafted, suspenseful seriously creepy story with many twisted turns all the way through the end. Don’t want to give anything away, but wow! I listened to the audiobook and the narration was wonderful and added to the experience.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.



I have only read a couple Sally Hepworth novels but I have enjoyed the ones that I have read so I was excited to be able to read and review The Soulmate. I ended up enjoying this book even more than the others.

Imagine buying a home and then finding out that the cliff the house is on is a favorite spot where people go to end their lives. Lucky for for you your husband has a way with people and he has been able to just listen to the people and calm them down enough to turn around and get help..... that is until he isn't able to. If you think things can't get worse, they can as it turns out both Pippa and her husband know the woman. Pippa can feel that something isn't right but she doesn't want to believe that her husband Gabe could have anything to do with it.

Told in two POV's by the fantastic narrators Barrie Kreinik and Jessica Douglas-Henry this story will keep you interested until the end.