The Soulmate

by Sally Hepworth

• ISBN10: 1250229707
• ISBN13: 9781250229700
• Publish Date: 4 April 2023
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: St. Martin's Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 336
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

Pippa and her husband, Gabe, recently moved to a beautiful small town near the coast. They let the cliff-side view of a cottage talk them into moving. Unfortunately, this view has a drawback – it's a famous suicide location.

It isn't long before Gabe becomes semi-famous for talking people off the ledge – literally. That is until he fails. But did Gabe really fail at talking this woman down, or did he push her? The truth and lies are getting blurred, and Pippa doesn't know what to believe.

My Review:

The Soulmate is one of those books that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It'll also break your heart. Any story about lost love and betrayal always gets me. Then again, I'm a sap. So take that comment with a grain of salt.

This thriller is told through two perspectives – Pippa and the mysterious woman/jumper. I don't want to name her in this review because I'm unsure if that would be a spoiler. At first, I wasn't sure what to think of the second perspective, but by the end, I was certain that it added depth to the mystery.

I have so many questions about Pippa's choices, to say the least. Yet, many of those questions were answered by the end, but you know how these thrillers go! She's one of those protagonists who occasionally make you want to scream at her. On the bright side, that proves you're thoroughly invested in her story.

I want to mention that this book heavily deals with subjects like suicide and mental health. It's a primary plot point, so if this is uncomfortable or upsetting, please consider checking out a different book.

Highlights:
Twisty Thriller
Deception
Secrets Everywhere
Multiple Perspectives

Trigger Warnings:
Suicide (comes up several times)
Death of a partner
Affairs
Mental Health

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[Jeff Sexton]

Interesting Tale Told In Unconventional Manner. I mean, come on, how often do you get a dual timeline tale with two women - both alive in the past, but one now dead and yet still telling her tale - where both women feature in both timelines? I've read a LOT of books over the past few years alone, and I can probably count on one hand - *maybe* both of them - the number of times I've come across a remotely similar dynamic. So read the book for that alone, as Hepworth makes it work quite well.

The rest of the tale, about both of these women's love for their husbands and the lengths they will go through to save and protect both their husbands and their marriages, is interesting enough to be readable, but for some reason it just didn't hit me as hard as Hepworth's prior works. There was never a real sense of "I *must* know what happens next!", though the ending was quite beautiful in and of itself, and yes, even if you're struggling with the book, you need to read it to get the full beauty of what happens there. Overall, as noted, an interesting tale unconventionally told. Recommended.