Meredith McCall is a psychiatrist in New York with the perfect life. Her husband is a professional hockey player and her practice is thriving, but when an injury takes him out of the rink, Meredith's husband spirals out of control culminating in a drunk driving accident that leaves two pedestrians dead, a mother and her young daughter. That was then.

Now, Meredith must rebuild her life, but when she sees the handsome, charismatic Gabriel Wright, the widow and grieving father, moving on with his life, she becomes obsessed. And when he shows up at her practice as a new patient, she can't resist learning more about this enigmatic man.

This was a page-turner, no doubt, but I struggled with characters that felt unbelievable and undeveloped. If you're looking for a sexually-charged thriller, this could be for you.

I was so excited to read this!!!  I love a good mystery that will keep you guessing until the end.!! I highly recommend this book!  This was a book that I couldn’t put down as soon as I picked it up!  I have been a fan of Vi Keeland for a long time and in typical VI Keeland fashion, this book delivers.  💙💜

An obsessive psychiatrist who crosses the line stalking someone and is still allowed to practice was very distressing to me. She should have been reported by the psychiatrist she was seeing. However the last quarter of this book had such a jaw dropping twist that I felt sorry for Meredith. Definitely a book group discussion title. 3.5 stars

Meredith is a psychiatrist married to Connor a hockey player. When an injury sidelines him, his addiction to pain pills ends in tragedy for Meredith and the Wright family. A chance meeting, Meredith becomes obsessed with Gabriel Wright, she cannot understand how he is moving on. She’s compelled to follow him. Imagine her surprise when he becomes one of her patients. She’s walking a tight line between what is ethically right and wrong. In this thriller, the stalker becomes the stalked, we will find out about the accident, and did Gabriel know who Meredith is. This is a gripping, fast paced thriller.

Vi Keeland loves a dark psych thriller, and this is no exception. This book is something of a Dark-Psych-Morally Grey-Thriller-Romance. It's honestly a lot happening at once, but I'm not mad at it. Vi always does a good job with pacing, and the books are always enjoyable without being TOO much and requiring you to break your brain to read them. This is great for a weekend read, an escape.

This was fantastic!!!
The way the author has you feel uncomfortable was amazing!
This was a page turner and just keeps you saying “WTF” the whole time.

Really loved this thriller. I am a big fan of Vi Keeland's romance books and think she did a great job writing an intriguing suspenseful novel.

This book had me hooked from the beginning. I liked the way the chapters kept me wanting to know more after each one. A very wild ride to say the least. One of the better books I’ve read this year. Thanks to the publisher and netgally for the advanced copy.

Meredith, a therapist, is trying to get her life back together after a major loss. While feeling still adrift, she happens upon a stranger whose life has also been upended.

Meredith begins to follow him, wanting to know if he's faring better than she is. When he abruptly shows up in her office, she decides that she alone can help him move forward.

This was twisty and unpredictable, though you'll have to embrace the characters making some questionable and dreadful choices.

Thank you to Atria/Emily Bestler Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with an eARC of The Unraveling in exchange for my honest review!

As someone who adores erotic thrillers, I'm happy to get plenty of those vibes from The Unraveling. Yes, it's marketed as a psychological thriller, but the psychosexual tension that grows within Meredith's tale and between her and Gabriel absolutely comes straight out of the erotic thriller. It fleshes out the story to create an emotionally resonant foundation that helps crucial parts of it hit harder. The plot is formulaic enough, but it does embark on some nice twists and turns towards the third act. Even the final chapter succeeds at throwing me for a loop.

Overall, I'm officially rating The Unraveling four out of five stars. I'm eager to check out more of Vi Keeland's work.

Dark, twisty and its got some spice. This story surprised me. Meredith as a psychologist really frustrated me. The story is a bit slow, at the start, building the story. But Meredith comes off as grieving a huge loss and attempting to keep her life together.

But her obsession with what her husband did and the family he affected is disturbing and wonderfully done. I felt unease as she followed different people around and made horrible therapist decisions. As the twists continued, my mouth dropped open.

The end was the ultimate twist and one that I didn't necessarily see coming - at least not from that angle. It a fast read, high entertainment, and does have some spicy parts. It's a good little story about obsession.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

I really enjoyed this thriller! I did not expect the twists and I had a hard time setting this book down! Thank you so much for the book!

3.5 stars for this novel by Vi Keeland!

Centered around psychiatrist Meredith McCall, this psychological thriller will keep you on your toes! Meredith's life is spiraling out of control and she has found her license revoked and needing to go to therapy as part of her sentencing. She becomes fixated on a man, Gabriel, who is closely related to her personal tragedy, and begins stalking him and more. This novel is a page turner for sure but the lack of ethics and implausibility of the conclusion drug the rating for this one down for me. Keeland is an established author, but this is her first foray into writing thrillers and I would like to see more from her in the future!

*Hardback

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Wow. The promo card I received with this book says “WARNING - may cause a SEVERE book hangover” and it sure did. This book was fantastic.

I almost wish it didn’t end where it did because even though the ending was awesome I wasn’t ready to leave the convoluted world these people lived in. I needed more crazy!!! I found myself wanting more and more of these totally flawed characters. I literally finished this book in less than a day, it was 100% a compulsive read for me.

I mean this novel had everything I love in a book. It was smart, sexy and intriguing. The author even gave a little shoutout to YOU by Caroline Kepnes, which seems to have been part of the inspiration for this book. It has similarities to YOU but was totally unique from YOU because of some added spin. Honestly, now I want to go read YOU (thus far I’ve only watched the show).

I would love if the author continued this book into a series but it was so well done on its own too. Would make a great movie or show too.

One of my absolute favorite books this year. Atmospheric and chock full of crazy!!!

Well done. Highly recommend. Also why aren’t more people reading this one!?! It’s so good.

"The Unraveling" by Vi Keeland is a fast-paced, riveting novel that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. This book is a quick read, perfect for a weekend getaway or a few evenings curled up on the couch. Keeland masterfully crafts a story filled with unreliable characters who each bring their own unique and twisted perspective to the plot. The layers of deceit and mystery kept me guessing until the very end.

One of the most compelling aspects of this novel is how deeply flawed and complex the characters are. Without giving away any spoilers, let's just say they all have significant issues and could seriously benefit from some therapy sessions. This added a rich, psychological depth to the narrative that I found both intriguing and unsettling.

Overall, "The Unraveling" is a captivating read that will leave you questioning everyone's motives. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with a fast-moving plot and a cast of characters you love to hate, this book is definitely for you. Four stars!

This story strikes my favorite balance of characters making decisions that have your jaw on the floor yet you absolutely cannot look away. Meredith McCall is a therapist whose life is falling apart when a patient she recognizes comes in the door. She has a complicated history with this patient, and knows she shouldn't continue to see him, but instead it is just the beginning. That is all I want to say -- I think its best to go in blind to this one and enjoy the ride!

WOW. I can't recommend this book highly enough. What a fantastic read.

The Unraveling is exactly the type of thriller I love. It was full of suspense, drama, twists, and a little bit of spice.
I loved Meredith, she was a great main character. She was strong, troubled, charismatic, and complex. Gabriel was a very interesting character too.

It's a real page turner, I was hooked immediately, I read it in one sitting. I neglected everything else just to finish it, I needed to know what happened. I thought it might have been ending on a bit of a flat note, but then that final twist. Wow!

Vi Keeland needs to keep writing books like this, I absolutely LOVED it. This is the first book I've read from her, and it definitely won't be the last. I'll be looking up her previous books after this.

I very highly recommend.

5 well deserved stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Atria Books, and Vi Keeland for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

For fans of books like "Haunting Adeline," this is definitely up the same alley. We love a "morally gray" character that is doing wrong, but we can see why they are doing them. Think Joe Goldberg, as we root for him when we know he's wrong, except this time it's a woman therapist and we are rooting for her all the same because the story is just that good, even if it's wrong.

WHAT did i just read?! The Unraveling is not a book I would normally find myself reading but I can honestly say that I was HOOKED. The mystery had me at the edge of my seat and it’s safe to say this one made me want to read many more just like it!

I always love a book that keeps me guessing and this is a book that did that very thing and did it very well. I had no idea what was coming and was completely shocked at how it all turned out. Oh how I love when that happens.

The storyline felt so original to me and the characters were well written. I definitely felt like I knew the main character, her thoughts and feelings worked their way into my brain and made me feel as confused and anxious as she did. Good and bad!

I definitely recommend this book to lovers of suspense and mystery. I enjoyed this one very much.

I received an advanced readers copy of this book from Netgalley. All opinions are my own