Have You Read The Unraveling Yet? Because I’m Still Not Okay.
Every once in a while, a book crawls under your skin and makes a home there. You think it’s just another thriller—something to pass the time—but then it hits you in the chest and suddenly you’re spiraling right alongside the characters.
That was The Unraveling for me.
If you love psychological thrillers that feel too real—where you flinch because it cuts close to the bone—this book will absolutely wreck you in the best way. It’s dark, it’s emotional, and it’s a full-body experience. You don’t just read it. You feel it. You live it.
Inside Meredith McCall’s Broken Mind
Set against the cold, chaotic hum of New York City, we meet Meredith McCall—a former psychiatrist whose life has come apart at the seams. Her husband is gone. Her grief is raw and relentless. And her sanity? Hanging by a thread. Then along comes Gabriel Wright, a man carrying his own shadows, and suddenly Meredith is on a collision course with something that looks like hope… or maybe destruction. It’s hard to tell.
This isn’t a romance. Don’t expect redemption arcs wrapped in bows. This is about grief that festers. Guilt that poisons. Obsession that disguises itself as connection. The story unravels slowly, beautifully, and painfully—as if you’re peeling your own skin back just to see what’s underneath.
Why This Book Shook Me
I’ll be honest—I talked to this book out loud.
I yelled at Meredith. I whispered “no” under my breath. I covered my face with my hands during certain scenes.
But I couldn’t stop.
There’s something magnetic about watching a character spiral so recklessly that you feel like you’re spiraling with them. I kept asking myself, “Would I do the same?” And the truth is… I don’t know. That scared me.
Vi Leyland writes like she’s been through it—like she’s held grief by the throat and let it drag her through the dark. Every emotion is sharp. Every choice feels like something someone actually would do in the thick of grief and trauma. It’s messy, uncomfortable, and honest—and I loved every damn second of it.
What Makes This Book Stand Out
It’s not about shock value. The twists are there, but they’re not the point.
The brilliance is in the emotional suspense—the slow unraveling of someone who’s barely hanging on. And the way Leyland writes that descent? Devastating. Masterful.
The ending? Oh god. I closed the book and just sat there. Staring at the wall. Heart racing. Soul slightly bruised. That’s the kind of ending this is—it demands silence, space, and a deep breath before you return to real life.
You’ll Love This If You’re Into…
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Female characters who are flawed, raw, and real
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Slow-burning, psychological unraveling
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Grief stories that aren’t afraid to be ugly and uncomfortable
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Books that leave you emotionally hungover in the best way (More Reviews Found Here)
Final Thoughts (aka Please Read This So We Can Talk About It)
The Unraveling isn’t just a thriller. It’s an exploration of what happens when your world collapses—and what terrifying, beautiful things might rise from the wreckage.
I’m still thinking about Meredith. Still wondering what I would’ve done. Still aching in all the places the story hit.
So yes—read this book. Then message me. Or leave a comment. Or send a pigeon. I just need someone else to feel this with me.
