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The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you, St Martin’s Press, for the gifted copy of The Soulmate {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: 🎧
Pub Date: 4.4.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆.5
“We trust people based on the strangest, most arbitrary things. None of which have any bearing on whether you or not you are inherently good.”
In this unique dual-perspective story, the reader looks at the relationship between two seemingly devoted couples. But, as in most domestic suspense novels, secrets lurk just below the surface. But the question is, how dark are these secrets, and how far are the couples willing to go to keep them hidden?
I think I’ve read *almost* every Sally Hepworth, and this one just felt different than the others. Not in a bad way. It was just different for me. I started out thinking it would be more of a domestic suspense, but in the end, it gave me more of a family drama feel.
The Soulmate (although I don’t think the title goes with the book) offered a relatively quick read or listen- I believe I finished it in just under 48 hours. The short chapters and interesting plot lines made me find many excuses to listen to my audiobook. And I loved the narrator too, so it was a delightful read.
I applaud Sally Hepworth and how she handled a particular element of mental health in her book. She did so with careful regard for those who do suffer from this while at the same time not allowing that character to fall back on their illness as an excuse. I see a lot of authors attempt to tackle mental illness with their characters, and they either get it all wrong, OR they create an offensive character. Sally Hepworth did a phenomenal job tackling mental illness in The Soulmate.
✌🏼 Dual narrative
🗣️ Interesting perspective from one of the narrators
👏🏼 Well paced
📖 Short chapters
🎭 More of a family drama with suspense
🙃 Ending left me a tiny bit underwhelmed
I recommend reading The Soulmate if you enjoyed reading The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell.
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Genre: Mystery
Format: 🎧
Pub Date: 4.4.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆.5
“We trust people based on the strangest, most arbitrary things. None of which have any bearing on whether you or not you are inherently good.”
In this unique dual-perspective story, the reader looks at the relationship between two seemingly devoted couples. But, as in most domestic suspense novels, secrets lurk just below the surface. But the question is, how dark are these secrets, and how far are the couples willing to go to keep them hidden?
I think I’ve read *almost* every Sally Hepworth, and this one just felt different than the others. Not in a bad way. It was just different for me. I started out thinking it would be more of a domestic suspense, but in the end, it gave me more of a family drama feel.
The Soulmate (although I don’t think the title goes with the book) offered a relatively quick read or listen- I believe I finished it in just under 48 hours. The short chapters and interesting plot lines made me find many excuses to listen to my audiobook. And I loved the narrator too, so it was a delightful read.
I applaud Sally Hepworth and how she handled a particular element of mental health in her book. She did so with careful regard for those who do suffer from this while at the same time not allowing that character to fall back on their illness as an excuse. I see a lot of authors attempt to tackle mental illness with their characters, and they either get it all wrong, OR they create an offensive character. Sally Hepworth did a phenomenal job tackling mental illness in The Soulmate.
✌🏼 Dual narrative
🗣️ Interesting perspective from one of the narrators
👏🏼 Well paced
📖 Short chapters
🎭 More of a family drama with suspense
🙃 Ending left me a tiny bit underwhelmed
I recommend reading The Soulmate if you enjoyed reading The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell.
_
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebookend.diner/
Follow my blog: https://thebookenddiner.com/
Follow me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/thebookenddiner
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness