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The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

98 reviews

doodlebeanz's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Sally Hepworth has become a new auto-buy author for me! I love her writing style. It was so addictive and dual POVs always make a story more interesting, especially considering one was coming from beyond the grave. The characters were so developed and they felt real to me, like they were people you would meet at the local cafe or a PTA meeting. Were they entirely likable? No, but the way Hepworth brought them to life made up for it.

Gabe and Pippa were horrible; talk about codependent toxic relationships. I felt bad for Pippa that she put up with all the crap that Gabe put her through, but she also should've left a long, long time ago. Standing by someone through mental illness is one thing, but letting said mental illness excuse horrible behavior is another. 

Max and Amanda really stole my heart by the end of the story, which I think was the point. I think 'The Soulmate' that the title of the book is referring to isn't about Gabe and Pippa's relationship, but Max and Amanda's. They were the couple that was meant for one another, the couple that got through hard shit together and communicated as best as they could. Amanda defended a lot of Max's bad decisions, and he wasn't perfect, but it wasn't in the same way that Pippa did with Gabe. Max and Amanda's relationship was such a great parallel to Gabe and Pippa's. The way Hepworth writes it, you think you are supposed to be rooting for Gabe and Pippa... but in the end, you realize they are not good together and you end up happy that they get divorced.

It was definitely a slow moving book, there were chapters that felt filler and they didn't add anything to the story, and that would probably be my only gripe. This book could've been finished in 40-50 chapters, but instead it was 87... I don't think any book needs to be 87 chapters unless it is a fantasy book, tbh.

I would recommend this book to anyone, really. It isn't a thriller, it's just a domestic drama with true crime elements. Anyone who appreciates good writing and an interesting and twisty plot would enjoy this book! I've seen some negative reviews online and I'm not quite sure why... this book deserves more praise!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Death of parent

cmbohn's review

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

So many twists I didn't see coming. The writing could have been better, but it was a solid story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit, Alcohol, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Self harm, and Gun violence

jessbfish's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infidelity

earofthedog's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Infidelity, Gun violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Minor: Pregnancy

dblue236's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I tried so hard to get past the fact that every character in this book was a human dumpster fire, but by the end I couldn't do it and I kind of actively wished death on all of them. The storyline was solid, but I really wish I had had someone to root for. For the most part this was pretty forgettable for me, but points for a solid effort at intriguing plot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts

narbine's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, and Addiction

Moderate: Abandonment, Mental illness, Suicide, Stalking, and Infidelity

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit

books_unraveling's review

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

2.0

I didn’t know what to expect going into this read, but it wasn’t really for me. I wasn’t connected to the characters. I liked the short chapters and dual POV, but sometimes got the 2 POV’s storylines mixed up. The ending was a little shocking, and wrapped up decently. But overall, I wasn’t invested in the story. Just because it wasn’t my thing doesn’t mean it’s not yours!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Infidelity and Mental illness

passionatereader78's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Infidelity

chelseas_parks's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a fun read of splendidly-written twists & turns. I thoroughly enjoyed journeying with the characters’ and was kept in thrilling suspense right ‘til the end. A recommended read from me! Now off to find more Sally Hepworth books… 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Blood, Drug use, and Infidelity

eleanorvearing's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Murder, Addiction, Gun violence, Suicide, Infidelity, Violence, Cursing, Alcohol, and Alcoholism