⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Don’t Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this advanced reader copy. Annabelle has everything she ever dreamed of - an adoring husband, two daughters plus a fulfilling career. Why is she suddenly plagued by horrible nightmares? Then things from her dreams start coming true! Is Annabelle able to see the future? Or is she just overreacting? Why do her dreams tell her that her husband is up to no good? Who wants to hurt Annabelle’s family? This book kept me engaged, but it was a little ludicrous. I have really liked previous novels by this author, but this wasn’t a fave. Skip it! #bookstagram #whatiread #books #reading #whatsinyourbeachbag #bookgram #bookworm #netgalley #goodreads #advancedreadercopy #livconstantine

This clever psychological thriller involves a woman who starts having nightmares about her future that start to come true.

Annabelle seemingly appears to have everything she ever wanted. Perfect husband and family. Career she loves. Then she starts having dreams where her husband hates her and her daughter is in danger. She eventually comes to realize that some of the dreams are actually visions of the future.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a clever puzzle that was well plotted and moved at a good pace. The ending! GASP. This was great psychological suspense. Twisty and thrilling.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bantam publishers for the digital arc in exchange for an honest review.

Let me just start by saying I have loved all the books I have read by Liv Constantine. She is amazing and always keeps you on the edge of your seat. , This book was excellent. It had me hooked from Chapter 1 . It was a quick read which I love. I would definitely recommend this book to all my friends.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the chance to read this ARC.

Annabelle is living her ideal life, a loving and supportive husband, two daughters and a career that she loves. However she continues to have jarring dreams that seem to predict things that then happen to her or her family. When Annabelle dreams that her older daughter is in terrible danger, Annabelle knows she needs to do something even if it reveals more about her past and the people around her.

I’m a bit torn on rating this one; I wasn’t really enjoying the read not could I get into it until the last quarter of the book. That being said the last quarter was so good that when I was done I felt differently than I had for the majority of the time I was reading. I listened to the very good audiobook with multiple narrators while making today’s Father’s Day brunch and while I really enjoyed listening to the multiple POVs in different voices, when I tried to read this one it felt slow. In the end I just wish the whole book was as good as the last quarter - I didn’t figure out some of the twists (which always makes me appreciate a thriller more). I really enjoyed the other book I’ve read by the author - The Senator’s Wife, so I will try more by the author.

3.5 stars

Thank you to Ballantine and NetGalley for the ARC to review

4 🌟

Don’t Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine is exactly what I want in a psychological thriller—fast-paced, full of secrets, and just the right amount of over-the-top drama. From the very first chapter, I was hooked. The story is full of tension and mind games, and I was constantly trying to figure out who to trust (spoiler: pretty much no one).

The authors do a great job balancing suspense with juicy twists, and there were definitely moments that had me flipping pages late into the night. It’s the kind of book that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that made it all the more fun.

My only small complaint is that some parts felt a little familiar if you’ve read a lot of thrillers—but honestly, I was so caught up in the story I didn’t mind too much.

If you’re in the mood for a bingeable, twisty read that will keep you guessing, this one’s a great pick.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC!

Twisty and lots of suspense!

Annabelle has an idyllic life; a successful husband who adores her, two beautiful daughters and a career that fulfills her. But when she begins to have disturbing dreams that seem to be predicting the future, her world tilts. Her doctor husband chalks it down to stress. Annabelle begins to live in a world that feels fraught with danger and she’s constantly trying to change the horrible outcomes. Is she going mad?

This was a complex plot line with lots going on in the present and the past. There were so many twists in this one I couldn’t predict any of them. Readers are going to love this new one from the dynamic duo Liv Constantine.

Thank you Netgalley, Random House Publishing-Ballantine, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on June 17, 2025

If you’ve seen the movie Premonition, you’ll get the same kind of goosebumps from this one. This book has those eerie, what’s-real-what’s-not vibes, with dream sequences that feel way too real.

Annabelle, the mom, is having dreams that hint at the past and the future. The story flips between present tense and past POV, giving us a deeper look at her life, her grief, and a few shocking moments.

Then there’s Scarlette — 15, moody, secretive, texting a mystery boy online. Classic teen drama, but it gets dark. She stumbles across a secret that turns everything upside down. Her younger sister, Olivia (who’s a bit annoying), and dad James (who’s very much the “my way or no way” type), and you've got the perfect mix of tension.

This story pushes you slightly out of your comfort zone — in a good way. I actually liked every character, which says a lot about Liv Constantine’s writing. They’re dramatic, sure, but still believable and kind of fun to follow. The short chapters made it a breeze to read, and the pacing kept me hooked from start to finish.

The plot wraps up in such a satisfying way. Everything connects — no loose ends.

Big thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for letting me dive into this gripping ARC.

Wow. What a fantastic read. I wasnt even a chapter in when my heart STOPPED for the FIRST (and definitely not the last) time. Such an innocent question that I would’ve easily answered at 15, but as a mother I knew what it meant immediately. By chapter 6 I was absolutely DREADING where the book was headed, and my instincts were on HIGH ALERT. The entire way through this book I had theories upon theories and every one turned out to be wrong. When the reveal happened, I was surprised, but even more impressed with the entire twist. The theme of the book being her visions and then taking the bumpy journey to try and figure out what the heck they meant. The smaller twists really gave the book that extra punch and the way they were intertwined with the main story and twist was a great addition. This book had me in a chokehold and I read it in 2 days. The only reason I am not rating it 5 stars is because for some reason, I still felt some sort of unfinished business when it came to Randy and I felt that after the reveal about Lucas, that we might hear or see present time Randy and not just on a flash back. So I was a little disappointed with that, but overall a really good read. This was my first book by Liv Constantine and I am very excited to read more of her work! Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Liv Constantine for the ARC copy of Don’t Open Your Eyes.

Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Liv Constantine for the copy of Don’t Open Your Eyes.

I thoroughly have come to enjoy Liv’s books, and this one was no different. I was very invested and had to find out what was going to happen. The ending seemed to wrap up really fast, but I still enjoyed it very much!

Don’t Open Your Eyes is the newest novel by Liv Constantine. In this twisty thriller, Annabelle begins to have dreams that start to come true. In order to protect her family, she tries to make different choices to change the outcome of what she saw in the dreams.

I have read several books by Liv Constantine and this did not disappoint. It was fast paced and had several unexpected twists. Definitely a good summer beach read!

Absolutely loved this thriller! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5. I was fortunate to receive an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley and the authors in exchange for an honest review. The constant twists throughout the book kept me trying to anticipate what was coming next. As is typical of most of their reads, I was still surprised at the ending, which is hard to do! I enjoyed the multiple POV, dual timeline, and use of the unreliable dream sequences throughout the book. Overall, a great thriller for the start of the summer.

I feel braindead after reading this book so the best I can do is bullet points:
-The writing was so incredibly bad.
-The main character Annabelle was insufferable.
-The pacing of the story moved at glacier speed, is this considered a thriller or a domestic drama??
-The ending was unreliable. I could not handle the way everything unfolded.

Is Liv Constantine still an auto buy author for me? Yes, but yeesh, this one needed a heavier edit.

Annabelle has a wonderful husband, two great daughters and a career on the upswing. So why is she having terrible nightmares? And why are they starting to come true?

I had a good time with this one. There are a lot of twists and turns and the last 1/4 of the book was a real ride! The chapters are short and the story is intriguing so it's easy to just keep reading. This is for sure another winner from Liv Constantine.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bantam for providing me with an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Available June 17, 2025

Annabelle has the perfect life...a husband who adores her, two beautiful daughters and a thriving career. Everything changes when she starts to have dreams that become reality. What she doesn't know is that something that happened in the past will be revealed and the truth will come out. Compelling, riveting and shocking.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Cue the Ozzy Osborne “Crazy Train” soundtrack….this one takes you on a wild ride. It kept me up until the wee hours of the morning finishing it so I am giving it 5 stars just because it is so entertaining. Dreams that are like premonitions and characters that make you wonder who you can trust…this is a good one!

Liv Constantine always delivers doesn’t she! The twist Queen really got me with this one. I was certain I had this one figured out and then bam 💥 Gosh it was good, and much better than my theory 😂

I read this in an afternoon, really enjoying the dual timelines and learning more about Annabelle, the woman with the seemingly perfect life.married to a doctor, a beautiful house and 2 daughters, as well as a job she loved. It is a fast paced and entertaining thriller that will keep you turning the pages. The dreams coming to life was freaky, I would not want my weird dreams coming true.

Thriller readers you know this author is amazing and you just have to read it.

Thanks to Random House Publishing Ballantine, Bantam for my early copy to read on NetGalley. Publishes on June 17th.

This book was so completely far fetched and unbelievable. It was a little off the walls at times and a lot of the time, I wanted to give up and stop reading. But I have read all of lib Constantine’s books and always enjoy them, so I persevered. The flow of the book was off, with the premonitions being so prominent, then I feel like that theory just dissolved. There were a lot of loose ends and I was able to predict every twist, which I never am able to do. It was all so blatantly obvious. I still look forward to what they release next.

Liv Constantine delivers a solidly twisty, entertaining read that arrives just in time for summer vacation reading. I liked the use of Annabelle's dreams and the things they portend, and while this isn't the least predictable book, it delivers enough cleverness and good use of character to keep readers attention.

Can dreams predict the future? I would like to believe so! This book had an enticing premise, about a woman whose dreams are premonitions to the future, however, I didn’t feel connected to the characters to really care much about the threat that those dreams presented. The story felt more like a telling of the everyday minutiae of a family, going to school, work, home, rinse and repeat. There wasn’t a whole lot going on that made me invested in their lives. For a story about dreams (or nightmares!) being reality, I wanted something darker and deeper with the characters it affected.

4.25 stars. Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine was a wild ride. The premise had me hooked right away—Annabelle’s seemingly perfect life unraveling through terrifying premonitions? Yes, please. Some parts felt a little slow, but the twists more than made up for it. The ending hit hard in the best way—just when I thought I had things figured out, another twist came flying at me. The suspense built steadily, and the stakes kept rising, especially once Scarlett’s safety came into question. If you're into domestic thrillers with a touch of the supernatural and a whole lot of jaw-dropping moments, this one delivers.