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prettybizarre_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
maddie_eddy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.75
alyh2000's review against another edition
2.0
I really was not a fan of this one. The chapters were short and choppy, which led to a fast read, but I kept waiting for the story to pick up… and then it never quite did.
Spoilers ahead************
And while the book was overall meh for me, I literally hated the ending. I love it when a writer ties together all of the Easter eggs they’ve scattered throughout the book into a perfect little bow in the end. This was more like toddler’s shoelaces trailing behind them as they run. It’s as if the book just ended and then… poof… Oh by the way, the two male main characters are related. Even after reading this BIG reveal (and by big, I mean inconsequential) I literally put the book down and said, “So?”
Other things I disliked about this book:
-The portrayal of mental illness. While I appreciate that the importance of seeking help/treatment/medication was mentioned, I just felt that the author slapped a label of bipolar disorder on a character and proceeded to perpetuate stereotypes. Mental health issues can be used in plot points and can still be dealt with compassionately… this book was not an example of that.
-Pippa- This woman dealt with issues with her husband severe enough that her entire family moved close to her and would not let her be alone with him, and yet we are led to believe that nobody had a conversation voicing concerns with her prior to that point? Yes… that’s completely believable.
-Asha- Gabe has a child outside the marriage and we’re supposed to believe that Pippa just takes her in as her own like it’s nothing. She literally just brushes it off like it’s no big deal.
-Max jumping to his death because he lost his soulmate? PLEASE! First of all, typically when someone is your soulmate, you will at some point have told them how much you loved and cared about them. If not, certainly you have shown them… this was not the case in this marriage. Second, Max spoke throughout the book about how much suicide had affected his family, to the point where he said there was no way Amanda could have jumped knowing what that would do to him. The man didn’t want children for this same reason. But then he randomly walks off the cliff in front of two people so that they too can be traumatized for life? Come on!
Apparently, I felt more strongly about this book than I realized, because I kind of went off on a tangent here. Needless to say, I was less than thrilled with how this turned out.
Spoilers ahead************
And while the book was overall meh for me, I literally hated the ending. I love it when a writer ties together all of the Easter eggs they’ve scattered throughout the book into a perfect little bow in the end. This was more like toddler’s shoelaces trailing behind them as they run. It’s as if the book just ended and then… poof… Oh by the way, the two male main characters are related. Even after reading this BIG reveal (and by big, I mean inconsequential) I literally put the book down and said, “So?”
Other things I disliked about this book:
-The portrayal of mental illness. While I appreciate that the importance of seeking help/treatment/medication was mentioned, I just felt that the author slapped a label of bipolar disorder on a character and proceeded to perpetuate stereotypes. Mental health issues can be used in plot points and can still be dealt with compassionately… this book was not an example of that.
-Pippa- This woman dealt with issues with her husband severe enough that her entire family moved close to her and would not let her be alone with him, and yet we are led to believe that nobody had a conversation voicing concerns with her prior to that point? Yes… that’s completely believable.
-Asha- Gabe has a child outside the marriage and we’re supposed to believe that Pippa just takes her in as her own like it’s nothing. She literally just brushes it off like it’s no big deal.
-Max jumping to his death because he lost his soulmate? PLEASE! First of all, typically when someone is your soulmate, you will at some point have told them how much you loved and cared about them. If not, certainly you have shown them… this was not the case in this marriage. Second, Max spoke throughout the book about how much suicide had affected his family, to the point where he said there was no way Amanda could have jumped knowing what that would do to him. The man didn’t want children for this same reason. But then he randomly walks off the cliff in front of two people so that they too can be traumatized for life? Come on!
Apparently, I felt more strongly about this book than I realized, because I kind of went off on a tangent here. Needless to say, I was less than thrilled with how this turned out.
awbarry763's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
litwithleigh's review against another edition
Thank you MacMillan Audio for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review. IYKYK, my reviews are always honest.
** I don't give audiobook star ratings **
Audiobook rating: bro?? | Performance: 4/5 | Plot:
** I don't give audiobook star ratings **
Audiobook rating: bro?? | Performance: 4/5 | Plot:
popgoesbitty's review against another edition
3.0
So--disclaimer--I listened to the audio of this book and didn't love the narrators. I think the story lost some of its seductive edge, which I knew was a big part of the intrigue. Anyway, I liked it.
drrodman29's review against another edition
3.0
More of a drama/mystery than a domestic thriller for me. I didn’t overly care about any of the characters or anything that was happening. At the end, I felt like I hadn’t really read anything.
dana_yamaguchi's review against another edition
2.0
“She was my soulmate, too.”
-Max Cameron, from The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
-Max Cameron, from The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
stephreadsit's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I really enjoyed The Soulmate just as I’ve enjoyed Sally Hepworth’s other books. It started out a little slow for me but once it got going I didn’t want to put it down. I liked the short chapters which is always a plus for me and the changing timeline as well as dual character perspectives. I would have enjoyed even a few chapters from Gabe and Max’s perspective but overall I thought it was very well written and just the right length to explain the story and keep your attention.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for letting me read The Soulmate early!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for letting me read The Soulmate early!