A complete different genre for Vi Keeland. I was excited how this departure towards the thriller genre will be for my liking.
Based on the blurb, I roughtly knew, what to expect, but still the beginning of the story, was a little bit hard to get into it.
Not that it was badly written, but more this very personal view from Meredith, made it a little bit hard to orient myself in the story. As it was relatively fragmented or desorientating to understand a clear path of the story. Which makes sense, that Meredith IS disorientated, as she has just lost her husband to a tragic car accident (which he was responsible of) and she has to manage her day-to-day life. Like a leaf in the wind she is transported this way or that way, as are her thoughts. Sometimes even circling, which also was kind of clever writing wise.
At the beginning I was somewhat assuming, maybe the story is more towards Romantic Suspense, than Thriller, but I was wrong, eventhough there were maybe one or two spicy scenes in place, but never a real love story.
As a reader, we only really get to know Meredith, what she things and feels, after her loss and her guild to be somewhat responsible additionally for the death of a mother and her child, as those two were also victims of her husbands car accident.
One day she randomly crosses paths with the husband of the killed women, and apparently he seems happy or at least not grieving anymore for his lost family, which is not understandable for Meredith. So she starts to follow him to understand, how he managed to overcome his grief. Until one day, suddenly Gabriel is her patient in her practice (she is a psychotherapist).
The lines between patrient and doctor seems to blur, the distance Meredith should have as a doctor to her patient seem to vanish and she starts a dangerous game.
Even though it was hard for me to get into the story, after a while there was such a big pull of the story, which made it hard to pause or put the book away. And those twists and turns towards the end. were amazing and cleverly made.

Ein komplett anderes Genre von Vi Keeland? Ich war gespannt wir mir der Ausflug ins Thriller Genre von ihr gefallen wird.
Vom Klappendtext her wusste ich, was auf mich zu kommt, dennoch fand ich den Anfang schwer rein zu kommen in die Geschichte. Nichts dass es nicht gut geschrieben war, aber durch die personale Erzählung wirklich nur aus dem Blickwinkel von Meredith, war es schwer sich zurecht zu finden. Da es verständlich ist, dass sie desorientiert ist, nachdem ihr Mann bei einem Autounfall ums Leben gekommen ist und sie sich im Alltag wieder einbinden muss. Wie ein Blatt im Wind wird man von einer Seite zur anderen geworfen um überhaupt eine Handlung zu erkennen. Was schon clever gemacht war, auch wenn es für mich sich etwas sehr im Kreis gedreht hat.
Im Laufe der Geschichte hatte ich dann die Vermutung, dass es vielleicht auch Richtung Romantic Suspense gehen könnte, aber dem war nicht so, auch wenn es eins, zwei spicy Szenen gab, aber eine wirklich Lovestory gab es nicht.

An sich lernt man als Leser nur Meredith wirklich kennen, was sie denkt und fühlt nach ihrem Verlust von ihrem Ehemann und die Schuld die er verantwortet, da bei seinem Tod war er auch für den Tod von einer Mutter und ihrer Tochter verantwortlich.
Nun trifft sie zufällig den hinterbliebenen Ehemann, der scheinbar glücklich, oder zumindest nicht mehr trauernd, seinem Alltag nachgeht, was sie nicht verstehen kann. Dadurch entscheidet sie sich, ihm zu folgen um zu verstehen, wie er über den Tod hinweg kommen konnte.
Bis zu dem Tag, wo Gabriel als ihr Patient (sie ist Psychotherapeutin) in ihrer Praxis steht.
Die Linien zwischen Patient und Arzt verschwimmen, die Distanz die sie als Ärztin haben sollte zu ihrem Patienten verschwindet und sie geht ein gefährliches Spiel ein.
Auch wenn ich am Anfang etwas schwer in die Geschichte gekommen bin, hat sich dennoch eine Sogwirkung von der Geschichte aufgebaut, die es schwer gemacht hat, eine Pause einzulegen und das Buch zur Seite zu legen. Und die Wendung(en) zum Schluss hin, wow, wirklich clever gemacht.

Honestly such a good book! I really loved the writing, and was pleasantly surprised when it turned a bit romantic/smutty.
My initial thought when what Connor and she had done came out was "that's it??", because I expected way worse. I don't think it ever reached the "oh my god, what the fuck"-level I expected it to be. But that's okay, because I still enjoyed it lots and was a very easy read.

The Unraveling by Vi Keeland is a stand-alone novel that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end! My head is kind of still spinning! This book was amazing! I was mesmerized by this work of art from the very beginning! It was so intriguing, and had me guessing until the very end! I'll be honest, Vi Keeland could write her grocery list and I'd still love it! If you're in the mood for something really different from your regular romance novels, give this one a try. You won't regret it. Highly recommended with way more than five stars!

The Unraveling by Vi Keeland
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What a read!

Meredith McCall’s life has come to an end. She lost her one true love. Her practice is on the line. She has no one to turn to. She’s spiralling. But one morning, over a cup of coffee, her eyes land on Gabriel Wright, the other victim in this tragedy. And much to her chagrin, he’s happy. She makes a split moment decision to follow him in order to figure out how he could possibly be smiling despite the circumstances. And with this one simple act, a whole new obsession is formed. Soon, she finds herself sitting at her office desk and who happens to walk in? Gabriel Wright himself.

This read kept me on the edge of my seat. It had me guessing constantly as to what was happening. I thought I had formed my own determinations, but no, I was completely wrong.

This is a great mystery/suspense debut for Vi Keeland I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

Like, put July 9th in your diaries and be ready to be holed away reading this novel because there is no way you’ll be putting this one down.

Thank you so much to Atria Books and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! What did I just read?! 😳
I'm a big Vi Keeland fan but this was her first Thriller so I was super excited for this!! She absolutely nailed it!! 👏🏼
This has so many twists and turns and I thought I had a lot of it figured out only to be totally flabbergasted at the end!! My mind is blown 🤯
I couldn't put this book down!! It had me hooked to the last page!! I can't wait to see what Vi comes up with next!! 5+ stars for me!! Go read it!! NOW!!

Gabriel and Meredith are connected by a horrible incident. One night that changed both their lives. Gabriel appears happy eighteen months later, and Meredith wants to know how or if he is truly happy. It takes her down a dangerous trail. The story is told from Meredith’s viewpoint and goes back and forth from past to present. The reader is slowly drawn in and held prisoner to the whys of the story. Just when you think you have it figured out the twists just keep coming! Loved the ending!

Ok so…first I will say that this genre is not my usual type. The only reason I decided to read it was because it was written by one of my favorite romance authors, Vi Keeland. Let me tell you…I am SO glad I took the chance on it and read it! It was AMAZING!!! I was riveted! I’m not used to only having the POV of one character but in this case you only really needed Meredith’s POV until the end when we got a snippet of Gabriel’s. What a fantastic story!!!! The twists and turns and the psychological mind twist is incredible! But the last sentence…??? My face literally dropped and I gasped out loud!!! Oh my goodness!!!!!

4/5 stars because of some of the most stupid decisions I couldn’t justify reading.

This book did unravel, from one bizarre thing to another it kept unraveling on a very fast pace right up until the very last sentence!
So, for anyone who cares to discuss, WTF was even that ending?? What did he even mean? Like, they had the whole thing planned? From what point? The very beginning or just the ending? Is he a psychopath? A compulsive liar? What was the actual intentional lie?

I can’t, I need answers ending on that point was brutal it made me need therapy as well 😭

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the digital ARC!

Wow wow wow how to even start with this book!? I thoroughly enjoyed this one. This was my first book by this author and it won’t be my last! I could not put this one down and towards the last half I read in one sitting. You think you have it figured out until the very end and you’re in shock. This was a great thriller! It takes a lot for books to shock me but this one did just that.

I only give a 5 star review when a book truly impresses me. This is definitely a 5 star MUST read!!! From the first sentence I was completely hooked and I was on the emotional roller coaster with Meredith. I will say this- there were a lot of times that I wanted to shake her and bring her back to reality. She annoyed me a lot but I also found her actions to be plausible (hopefully that doesn’t say something terrible about me…)
The explanation of the past and the switch over to the present was very well done in this book. I never really found myself wishing for the book to "get on with it". There may have been a few spots where I rushed ahead but for the majority of the book I was along for the ride.
If there is ANYthing that I wished has been different in this book it would be that I wish the end scenario was given more time and detail. Very hard to explain without spoiling so I will just say that I would have happily read chapters that explained how the court scene played out.
I truly hope there is a sequel… this book DEMANDS a sequel!!!! Please write more like this!!!!

4 Stars!
Meredith McCall is a New York psychiatrist drowning in grief after suffering a horrific loss. After almost two years her world still feels completely shattered and empty. She's been through too much, and her emotions are all over the place. She craves a sense of normalcy again, and needs to learn to stop living in the past. She feels like she's searching for something, but not sure what. Maybe she just longs for a fresh start. Then she runs into a man she shares a tragic history with. They have a connection even though they've never actually met. She should steer clear of Gabriel, but her curiosity gets the better of her. She makes the choice to follow him which gives her an odd sense of purpose. She finds it fascinating how carefree he appears while she's falling apart. When he suddenly walks into her office looking for a therapist, she can't bring herself to turn him away. Even though he doesn't seem to know who she is, it crosses all the lines and breaks all her own rules. As she heads down a dark unhealthy path things get more complicated as her life and career continue to unravel.

The Unraveling by Vi Keeland is an intense, emotionally charged, psychological thriller full of suspense, mystery, stalking, obsession, forbidden attraction and unexpected twists. I really enjoyed Vi Keeland's captivating debut thriller, and hope she continues writing more in this genre.

Spectacular! This is the type of thriller I love. I could not put it down. It is morally gray and twisty and unreliable and I loved every second of it. I have read a couple of Vi's romance books, but this one is more thriller with a couple of quick trysts. Overall I think this is very well done and I will definitely recommend it to readers who love a thriller/stalker book with a side of romance.

Thank you to NetGalley, Atria Books, Atria/Emily Bestler Books and Vi Keeland for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.25 stars out of 5.

Wow, this book kept me on the edge of my seat! It is jam packed with action and twists and turns. I was also not expecting that ending! The epilogue was so twisted! This is one psychological thriller you will not want to miss, it will leave you asking yourself "What did I just read?!?". The characters were all pretty unlikeable but that just made the story so much better. I ended up reading this book in 1 day it was so good. Highly recommend!

In The Unraveling, we meet Meredith whose life has just done a 180 after a sudden tragedy. She is a psychiatrist who is taking a leave of absence so she wonders around aimlessly during the day. One day she stumbles upon Gabriel, a man she shares the tragedy with. She ends up following him because he seems happy after what happened but Meredith can't seem to get her life back together. After Meredith returns to her practice Gabriel comes in as a new patient and seems to not know who she is. This throws Meredith for a loop which will lead to a series of strange events.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books, Atria/Emily Bestler Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am a huge fan of Vi Keeland's romance novels and was excited to read her foray into some new genres- psychological thriller and suspense. The Unraveling was a wild ride and I loved it! I was genuinely surprised and taken aback at several of the reveals and that epilogue- wow! Well played indeed. I hope that Keeland releases some more books in this category because I am all in!

What did I just read. This was an unputdownable , intriguing and addictive read. The plot kept me hooked and I was unable to put it down once I started reading it. It was a one sitting reading for me. Meredith is a psychiatrist going through a tough phase and going through her life a day at a time until Gabriel walks in as her patient. I don’t want to give any spoilers but the story and plot really hooks you and you question the choices that are being made. And the unexpected twist and the ending ..wth

The Unraveling is Vi Keeland’s debut novel in the thriller genre . I don’t read thrillers but when I found out Vi Keeland was writing her thriller novel I had to read it. It has all the elements of Vi Keeland’s brilliant writing and story telling and yet it’s different. She is a seasoned writer and she has definitely raised the bars for herself. Can’t wait to read more books by her in the genre. Hats off to Vi Keeland for a job well done.

I’m going to be screaming at how phenomenal this was for the next four months until release. My favorite author stepping into the real of thriller and she absolutely slayed it! I was so captivated and never wanted to put it down! I was left on the edge of seat. Even when I was thinking one way she twisted it and surprised me at the end to yet pull out another surprise at the very end and go BAM! Everyone needs this book on their TBR! I will be preorder and owning a physical copy for sure and rereading upon release.

What did I just read!?! This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time and I truly did not see the ending coming. The Unraveling kept my wheels turning so much so that I'm still thinking about it. Vi Keeland is one of my go to authors but this book is so different than her others but it is just as good in a completely different way. It was truly suspenseful. Once I thought I had it figured out, it would take a hard twisted turn in another direction. Most definitely a wild ride!

Thank you Netgalley, Atria Books Publicity and Vi Keeland for this book ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was AMAZING. It had me hooked from start to finish. Every time I thought I had everything figured out, the author would throw a plot twist at me. The ending????? CRAZY, INSANELY GOOD. I need the author to write like 50 more of these thrillers.

The Unraveling by Vi Keeland was my very first psychological thriller slash suspense novel, and I was honored to have been able to read an advanced copy. To say I was shocked and on the edge of my seat with this story was an understatement!!

Meredith is at a crossroads. Not only is she having a difficult time coming to terms with the tragic death of her husband, but she also lives with guilt over the life her husband inadvertently shattered. With her psychiatry license revoked, Meredith is seeking help to heal herself. But life has a funny sense of humor because she's put in the path of none other than Gabriel Wright—a charming professor, and the man whose live was ruined by her husband.

Instantly, Meredith becomes obsessed and begins to follow him. She's consumed by this man but soon realizes just how unhealthy her obsession has become and starts to move on. She's back at work and practicing again. Then everything changes once again when one of her new patients shows up and turns out to be Gabriel himself. Oh, what a tangled web we weave!

As the story progresses, the ride only gets crazier and crazier as more and more truths unravel! I won't say too much as you really have to read it and experience the thrill and mystery as I did, but know this book will take you on so many twisted turns. You may see some things coming, but then you're knocked over by the shock of it all. This is not a story of romance and second chances, so please don't expect a happily ever after for Meredith and Gabriel together... though both characters seem happy and content individually at the end of their journey. But, who knows what could happen as the ending felt more like an open or ambiguous one. At last, Bravo, Bravo, Vi!!! I can't wait to see what else you will bring to this genre 👏.