A dark, intriguing twisty thriller.

This book literally sucked me in and kept me turning page after page because I just HAD to know what was going on 🤣

The plot follows our FMC Meredith who seems to be aimlessly wandering around the city. What we can gather is there has been some sort of traumatic situation that has resulted in her husband being gone (whether he is deceased or elsewhere is unknown). In addition, another family was involved and as a result a man named Gabriel lost his wife and young daughter who are both confirmed to be deceased.

Meredith spots Gabriel on her walks but he doesn’t seem to be anywhere near the grieving widow she expected to see, so she finds herself obsessively stalking him, waiting to find cracks in this facade of his. How can he possibly be happy and going about with his life whilst she is drowning in misery and dysfunction?

The chapters alternate between the past and present day. What starts out as a dream inspired loving relationship between Meredith and her husband soon starts to devolve and there is a sense of foreboding and impending doom as we await whatever big event we are leading up to.

I felt sorry for Meredith, seeing things from her POV I wanted her to get out of the toxic relationship as soon as possible in the hopes of prevent whatever present day issues she’s dealing with now.

I was also so suspicious of Gabriel from day one. I would also be confused as to how he could be living his life so happily. I suspected him of being more involved and aware of his surroundings from the very beginning, although involved in what I wasn’t sure until I got to the big explanation.

This book is so twisty and confusing as the reader I had no idea where it was going at any given moment. There are definitely a few surprises that caught me off guard.

I had a lot of fun being absorbed into this plot, I highly recommend the read!

Thank you so much to Vi Keeland, Atria books and NetGalley for the EARC

Publish date; July 9

I COULD NOT PUT THIS DOWN! This is the first novel I have read by this author and I am completely engrossed by her writing style. Thank you so much Vi Keeland, Atria Books, and NetGalley for the advance reader's copy. This is sure to be a hit!

This was an amazing ride and journey to go on! I am in awe at how amazing and mind blowing this book was!

Thank you to NetGalley, Atria Books and Vi Keeland for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first book I've read of Vi Keeland's, and her first thriller. Wow, just wow. This was one heck of a psychological ride!

Synopsis: After a devastating loss, New York City psychiatrist Meredith McCall finds herself adrift. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Gabriel Wright, a man with a tragic connection to her past. Obsessed with understanding how he manages to thrive while her own world crumbles, Meredith begins to follow him. But when Gabriel becomes her patient, she faces an ethical dilemma: treating him would breach professional boundaries, yet she can’t turn him away.

Vi Keeland’s writing pulls you into the story, making it hard to put down. The tension and suspense kept me on edge and I read it in 2 days. Without giving too much a way and ruining the fun, I'll just say Meredith's internal struggle is fascinating and disturbing and adds many layers to the storyline. Obsession, dark desires, emotions and twists make this an excellent read! Available July 9th 2024!

The Unraveling was a fantastic read. The plot had me guessing all the way through. I could not put it down. Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley, Atria Books and Vi Keeland for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. Publication date - July 9, 2024.

Wild - completely wild. As a lover of suspense and mystery, this book had me in the edge of my seat and left me wondering just what was going to happen next. I was completely enthralled and could not put it down. The ending made me re-think exactly what I thought I read. A must read.

This was fantastic. I loved every second and couldn’t put it down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

OK guys. This is a good one. Not very often does a thriller leave me speechless, but WOW. The ending shook me.

Our main character, Meredith, is a psychiatrist in NYC. A tragedy has taken place in her life and she's spending her days roaming the city for hours on end. She's drinking too much wine, not sleeping, and just roaming. And then she sees Gabriel Wright in a coffee shop. Gabriel is on the other side of this tragedy that took place... but Gabriel looks happy. Meredith can't understand how he can be so carefree and actually smiling sooo she begins to follow him. She wants to see if this happiness is for real or not. Well, Meredith's therapist tells her to knock it off and find some healthier habits, which she slowly does. But no sooner than her life is settling a little bit, guess who walks into her office as a patient? Gabriel himself. Oh boy. Things get crazy. Meredith knows it's morally and ethically wrong to treat him as a patient, but she does it anyway.

This story pulls you in. The characters are mysterious, dark, and unhinged. They sort of remind me of me in my early 20s. Well, I wasn't quite this bad. I kept reading and reading because I just had to know what was going to happen. I thought I knew, but man I was so far from the end result, I wasn't even in the ball park. This book is also very darkly seductive. I've never read this author, but this is her first psychological thriller. She usually writes romance which is not something I read. So be prepared for some crazy seduction, totally unhinged characters, and non stop action. I wanted to tell someone about this book, but no one I know reads thrillers. So I just sat here with my mouth open when I finished.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Atria Books for the ARC. I greatly appreciate it. I cannot recommend this book more highly. READ IT. Time to read something a bit more mellow to calm down.

This is a great psychological thriller! I enjoyed this book very much. Very well written, you really get the feel of each character in the book. Excellent pacing in the book keeps you wants more. The author not only adds mystery and surprise, she adds a couple spicy hot scenes too. I look forward to more books by Vi Keeland!

Thanks to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster for this eArc for my honest review!

Umm wow. Twisty and surprising. Like a good thriller, it left me asking what the f*ck?

As a romance reader, Vi Keeland is a one click author for me and when I found out she had written her first thriller???? Gimme. She’s a mastermind at story telling and the way she told this psychological thriller story was fantastic! I was captivated from page 1.

Holy sh!t. What did I just read???

I'm not entirely sure how to write this review without spoiling it, and trust me - it would be a dang shame to spoil anything about this book because it's so good.

Absolute madness, in the best possible way.

Meredith is coming off a lengthy suspension from her medical practice after her deceased husband stole her prescription pad and then drove while impaired, killing a woman and child.
Only one of her first patients after she comes back is a man she shares a tragic past with... And so begins her obsession with this patient. But is he aware of their connection, and can she pull herself out of her spiraling obsession before he realizes who she is?
Anything more about the plot would do a disservice to you as the reader who needs to experience it, so I'll just say - read it. You won't regret it, and you won't forget it.

This is a tight, tense thriller that will have you yelling at the main character for her choices while also rooting for her. Keeland did a great job making this character real and sympathetic, even as she made bad decision after bad decision.

This author is known for romances (which are excellent, by the way...), and she pulls in some of the sexual tension that she writes so well, but this book shows she's also adept at writing psychological tension that keeps the reader guessing and coming back for more.

I'm still going over and over this ending, and will definitely reread this book to see what clues I missed along the way.

Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me to read on Netgalley.

I really enjoyed this one! There was a lot of stalking elements and who’s actually stalking whom. I had about 85% of it solved and then there was a twist that completely threw me. Easy, enjoyable read. And don’t trust anyone.

Meredith McCall is a woman hanging on by a thread, tragedy stole the life she knew and she is struggling to find her way. She spends her days wandering the streets in her neighborhood, looking for nothing in particular, just wanting to find some normalcy again. Then she sees him one day on her walk and the obsession takes over...

The Unraveling is a thrilling page-turner that is destined to toy with your mind throughout, it's packed with some unexpected twists and turns that'll leave mess with your thoughts. When we meet our heroine we learn that she has just faced a devastating loss and she is struggling to find her way in the world again, she's basically starting over. But we also learn she is not the only one going through the same thing, her grief is connected to another's and their lives are about to intertwine in ways they'd never expect.

This book is unlike anything I've read from this author and I have to say she really nailed this new venture of hers, this book was truly something else. I am still reeling from what I read, trying to piece it all together and maintain all my thoughts on it. It's one of those books that will really get you!! Highly recommend you take a chance on this captivating thriller, it's well penned words will not disappoint!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.

What do you get when the doctor becomes the patient? When stalking becomes obsession? It’s this book, you get this book! And what a book this was!

I found myself questioning my own sanity more than once as I tore through these pages. My theories and what I thought were answers unraveled even further with each turn of the page. Up until the very last paragraph, I had it, I swear I had it but I was so wrong! The gasp I gasped when that bomb dropped…😱😱😱

This is my first time reading anything by Vi Keeland and it will not be the last!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria/Emily Bestler Books for allowing me an arc of this book. All opinions are my own.

I have read every one of Vi’s stories. But The Unraveling was her first psychological thriller she wrote and she nailed it. This 5 star page turner kept me on the edge of my seat.

Meredith is living the unimaginable. Doing things and becoming someone she doesn’t recognizes. When she things she has everything under control it’s spiralling yet again.

This was an intense slow ride but full of WTF moments. It plays with ones mind and made me think one thing but yet it wasn’t. She nailed this story with the storyline that kept me hooked from the beginning to the end. It put me out of my comfort zone. Bottomline this is a must read.

Standalone told in a single POV with an ending that left me speechless and baffled. I strongly recommend this story.

"The Unraveling" by Vi Keeland is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the depths of obsession. Set in New York City, psychiatrist Meredith McCall becomes dangerously fixated on Gabriel Wright after a tragic encounter. As the tension escalates and secrets unravel, Keeland's masterful storytelling keeps readers hooked with its fast-paced narrative and compelling characters. With its dark twists and explosive conclusion, this is for sure is a must-read for fans of thrillers.

My advice is to buddy read this book with someone. As you read it, you will be wanting to call anyone who will listen to talk about it. And once you finish, you'll need someone to discuss so you can talk without giving away the ending, that I promise will blow you away. This book was super engaging, and you will want to keep reading until its done. Even then you'll be hoping for more. This is one I'll be buying a physical copy so I can share with my friends. Amazing and highly recommend. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

What an ending! This was a rollercoaster that had me tense the entire time. I was so intrigued by this story and so engrossed in this book, I blocked out the rest of the world and did not put this book down. I absolutely enjoyed every moment and every page of this book. I can't wait to see what Vi Keeland has in store for us next!

4.75 stars
if you know me
you'll know i love vi
like her romance books
this thriller is so good

I'm sitting her dumbfounded. I don't know how to review this book. This is my first read by author Vi Keeland. It will not be my last. I looked at some of her earlier books and they seem to be contemporary romance which I'm ok with, but boy oh boy can she write a psychological thriller. I love the alternating time lines and short chapters. I had to keep reading to see what the heck was going on. What makes this story even more interesting is our main character Meredith is a psychiatrist and she can't figure out what's happening to her life. This book definitely brought out the WTF's in my mind. For the twist and turns and psychological craziness involved, I thought the ending would be a bit more explosive, but all in all a great read. Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for allowing me the opportunity to read such a edge of my seat thriller.