The Soulmate (Review)

Calling all domestic drama and thriller lovers — have I got a beach read for you!

The vibe

Getting to the bottom of your husband’s potential involvement in maybe a murder doesn’t make for the best family beach day in Australia — but this outfit does!

book / swimsuit / cover up / towel / cap / flashdrive / earrings / sandals / bag

The review

Pippa and her family — her dreamy husband Gabe and their two little girls — just moved into a house on a cliff with a breathtaking view. It also happens to be the area’s go-to spot for people looking to end their lives. When the family sees someone alone out there, Gabe goes to meet them to try to talk them down while Pippa calls the police and distracts the girls. Then one day, Gabe’s efforts are unsuccessful and a woman dies — and Pippa is left to question why her husband’s hands were extended out as if he just pushed that person to their death.

But the woman isn’t a stranger, and as the truth unfolds, Pippa has to confront her husband and his lies — as well as her own role in the series of events that led to the death on the cliff.

I love Sally Hepworth so much. Her books always involve some delicious and salacious twists and turns — always reflecting some dramatic family dynamic. The chapters are super short and alternate perspectives and timelines — it made for a quick read! The audiobook is great and is less than 8 hours, so it truly flies by.

A solid read, not too spooky, but TW for suicide and mental illness.