Dr Meridith Mc Call is struggling to move on after the loss of her husband. She becomes obsessed with Gabrielle Wright as he seems happy. She wonders how that can be and starts stalking him.

Meredith keeps crossing over lines she shouldn’t but she can’t stop herself. She is out of control and becomes more paranoid. Is she being followed? Someone is messing with her and she doesn’t know who to trust.

This had creepy vibes as so much weird things happen but keeps you wondering what the truth is.

This was a fun read! It was twisty and strange. I enjoyed listening to the audiobook and trying to put the pieces together to find out what happened with Meredith’s husband and why she felt so compelled to follow Gabriel around.
I liked the story and the way it ended, but I feel compelled to warn others that it’s WAY over the top. There is just no way someone would make any of the decisions she made (especially professionally) and it was almost absurd. If I start to think too much about her actions, I want to knock off stars from my rating, but I have to admit that it was entertaining and fun, so I’m trying not to be harsh about Meredith and her behavior as an acting psychiatrist.
If Harley Quinn could be a doctor and get seduced by the Joker, I guess I can cut Meredith some slack, right?
Overall, it was a nice thriller and I would recommend it.

I absolutely loved this book. Dr. Meredith McCall was such an unhinged character right from the beginning and I was there for it. She was the most unethical psychiatrist, but I felt for her through all her poorly made decisions. I found myself just as obsessed as her because I could NOT put this book down. It has twists, it built suspense, and my goodness did it deliver at the end. I hope to see more thriller novels from this author in the future.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review “The Unraveling.” I was not familiar with the author Keeland, but I thought I would give it a shot and I am so glad I did. Wow, this book was full of suspense! Keeland keeps you guessing and the book flows so easily. It is a great thriller. I highly recommend it.

A truly captivating thriller with some spectacular twists. Very hard to put down.
Many thanks to Atria and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

We have ourselves a contender for thriller book of the year right here!

The Unraveling

I hate to admit this was my first book by Vi Keeland, I must have been living under a rock. However, now that I have discovered this author, I will eagerly wait for a new publication while making my way through the back list .

I did find out this was Keelands first thriller and typically writes romance ( I am in luck because I love BOTH genres!)

Keeland did an incredible job keeping the mystery going while adding suspense! This book is DARK!

Obsession, deceit, lies ....

I mean come on!

This is a book that needs to be read by all! Easy 5 stars!

Check out this teaser :

This chilling, sizzling, and addictive thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland follows a New York psychiatrist’s dark descent into dangerous obsession.

This isn’t a love story.

It’s a story about obsession.

After experiencing a terrible loss, New York City psychiatrist Meredith McCall feels painfully adrift. When she crosses paths with a man with whom she has a tragic connection, she follows him, sparking an unhealthy obsession with Gabriel Wright. How is he doing so well while her life is in shambles?

But when Gabriel walks into her office as a patient, seemingly unaware of who she is, she knows it crosses all ethical and moral bounds to treat him. Yet, Meredith can’t bring herself to turn him away and becomes further entangled. With her life and career continuing to unravel, it appears that things could not get any worse…until they do.

AAAHHH that ending! I literally screamed, scaring everyone around me. That was so good I loved every minute of it. I even loved the cover. It sounds wrong to love a psychological thriller but applause to Vi Keeland on her debut thriller. Vi is known for blush worthy romance. No need to worry there was only appropriate placed scenes and 1 spice level. I was trying to figure out how it would end, and I wasn't even close. I waited for the audio on Libby and I am so glad I did. The narrator(s) did such a great job.

This was my first thriller in a long time and I’m glad it was The Unraveling by Vi Keeland.
Coincidences or fate? Or is it something else? Maybe calculated schemes? This is the topic that arises throughout this book and which makes it even more intriguing. This books was really hard to put down I enjoyed it so much. I highly recommend it.

This was such a fun and twisted thriller! At times I was infuriated at the dumb mistakes the MC was making, but at the same time, I don't know what I would have done either! So many creative twists and turns with a bit of *spice* thrown in. Definitely had guilty-pleasure vibes while reading, and had no idea what to expect - especially that ending!!!

Vi Keeland never disappoints and her debut suspense had me intrigued from the beginning. I thought I knew exactly what was going on but I had no clue. This is the story of Meredith and Gabriel, both of whom have experienced extreme loss and grief. The character development is well done and I truly felt like we were seeing an unraveling. I hope Vi writes more in this genre, I truly enjoyed it.

So exciting to see Vi Keeland breaking into a new genre! This was a creepy, fast-paced thriller that kept me turning the pages. I loved the setup of the psychologist and patient, and I loved how the main character felt like she was slowly losing it. I kept wondering what would happen next!

I really liked this book. This was interesting in which a psychiatrist and a patients lives are intertwined. She can’t stop obsessing over his life and how he can move on and be happy after facing tragedy.

SPOOKY and creepy in the best possible ways. would recommend this quiite a bit definitely, A++ work with cool ideas

I very much enjoyed this twisty psychological thriller. When I try my hardest to put the pieces together and still get surprised in the end...that is the signs of a good book for me. If you like therapist and patient dynamic with twists and thrills this is for you.

Bravo to Vi Keeland for this being her first thriller book! It was freakin’ unhinged in the best way. Psychological thrillers are one of my favorites and this story was full of unreliable characters. Once I hit 50%, I had to finish it that night because I couldn’t put it down. The ending truly did make my jaw drop. (Also 🌶️: there was a tiny bit of spice in the latter half)

The Unraveling published on 7/9/24 but a huge thank you to @atriabooks for sending me an ARC of this! I loved it!

What a suspenseful ride! Vi Keeland's The Unraveling takes the first person view of psychiatrist Meredith as she works through a tragic loss, when she meets Gabriel Wright, who is also connected in loss. Creepy vibes, moral and ethically gray moments. Who is innocent? Who has ill intent? I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

The Unraveling by Vi Keeland is a psychological thriller novel. The story in The Unraveling is one that does switch from the present timeline to the past with more of the story coming in the present as the book goes on. One thing I would also mention is the author is known for romance with this being her first thriller and there is some erotic content that sort of crosses over to a dark romance feel in a few parts.

Meredith McCall was once a very successful psychiatrist in New York City where she was married to a pro-hockey player, Connor. When Connor was injured their marriage got rocky and one night the police are at the door instead of Connor, you see he was involved in an accident and died on the scene.

After that night Meredith’s life unraveled as she dealt with the aftermath of what happened which spiraled into losing her practice for a year. Now that Meredith is back on the job though she finds herself unable to say no to taking on a new patient who has ties to her past regardless of it breaking every rule.

The Unraveling by Vi Keeland for me kind of felt like one of those books that in order to enjoy it you should probably suspend some disbelief as the story goes on. After questioning the main character I just went with the flow and did find the pages turning faster as the twists and turns began to come along and I did find them entertaining and addictive which I enjoy in a psychological thriller. Overall I’d give this one three and a half stars and would give the author another try in this genre.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

This story was a total and complete unraveling. I should have gotten the hint from the title but I was so immersed in the story that I kept on rooting for goodluck.

Some thrillers start with stalkers and this is one of them. This stalker rationalises her stalking till she realises what she has become. Fortunately, she stops just in time. However, fate (more like the orchestration of the stalked), brings them together and they unravel.

If anything, I learnt that not many incidents in life are accidents.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. This thriller was so twisted and twisty - the epilogue really was a doozy. This is an easy read & engrossing psychological thriller, not the best writing ever, but still a fun one.

Wow! My mind is fried and this book was....wow!

I've read a lot of Vi Keelands books but this genre is new. Man! I remember when I read her ' The Rivals' , hands down one of the best books by her! Dare I say the book which started my enemies to lovers addiction?
Anyways Vi has proved she can write this genre too! It's best you go in blind. This book pulls you in from page 1 , not wanting to be put down and I loved it. I will say though that the ending was.... unsatisfactory? But I think that's the romantic in me talking? If you're a thriller lover, this book is totally for you! The ending was...wow!