I recently read The Mrs. Parrish books, so when this one became available, I hopped on the chance to read it. It was told from 4 different perspectives, and at first I was worried it would be a problem, but it all turned out ok in the end. I knew something was "wrong" but I could not predict where or who or why. It was a good read overall!

Annabelle Reynolds has two girls and what she believes is the perfect life - for the most part. However, she starts having dreams and the dreams start coming true and its freaking her out. Her husband doesn't really believe them. Annabelle's oldest daughter Scarlett has been acting really weird during this time and she is worried about what is going on. Annabelle is stressed enough about the dreams and then her boss leaves and she gets a new boss who is sending her on trips with a guy. As all of this is going on in present day the book goes back to the past when Annabelle was in college and had a relationship with a guy named Randy and became pregnant. The story tests the limits of the readers beliefs in the ability to tell the future as you read how Annabelles future comes about in her dreams and reality.

Dream or premonition? Annabelle is having dreams that are coming true. Her dreams are more like premonitions. It’s like déjà vu. Her husband James is resistant to the idea and not convinced Annabelle is having premonitions. Her knee jerk reaction to alter the timeline is concerning to James.
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James and Annabelle have two daughters. James is the overprotective father while Annabelle is more lenient. Both agree that the girls need to learn to be responsible when it comes to social media. Protecting young girls is vital to the safety of them. Unfortunately, monitoring they’re every interaction online can be difficult.
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Annabelle took care of her ailing mother. It’s been the two of them since Annabelle was six when her father left to start a new life. Annabelle’s never forgiven her father for abandoning them. Taking care of her mother was overwhelming at times with her trying to start her career.
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Liv Constantine writes an excellent story about a mother and wife who has dreams about impending doom upon her daughter and husband. The craziest part is that the things she’s dreaming actually happen. Annabelle does her best to change the way things happen to prevent the worst from happening. It’s a smart intelligent story that’s executed beautifully. I’m captivated by this story. It’s the type of story that delivers unexpected surprises at every turn. I’m on pins and needles awaiting the outcome of these dreams. Everything centers around these dreams. I’m curious where Liv Constantine is going with these dreams. The closer I get to the end the more anxious I get. I’m buzzing with excitement trying to determine what’s at play here.
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A book requires a writer and a reader to become successful. Not all writers and readers align. Sometimes a book has exceptional writing yet the reader doesn’t understand the writing voice. Then there are books with less than stellar writing skills and the reader doesn’t want to finished reading. The equation isn’t as clear set as you would expect. In this case, everything aligned in the right sequence. This book checks off all the boxes for a superb read.
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Mind boggling ending. I enjoyed this book from start to finish. What an amazing conclusion. I hadn’t seen that ending happening that way at all. I’m thrilled by the closure found in this story. This one will resonate with me for years to come. I’m so glad I requested this book. It turned out to be a fantastic book.

I was so excited to receive this book for review after I had been a fan of The Last Mrs Parrish & The Next Mrs Parrish! This book had me hooked from the beginning and I couldn't stop trying to guess how it was going to end! I really enjoyed the dual POVs in this story, but also the hidden aspect of one of the characters not having a name. I also really enjoyed the dual timeline of the story getting the history of the main character throughout the story happening in the present gives you a better understanding of her. I really liked the dream aspect of this story as well. To see how things would play out if the character tried to change anything to see if the dreams would come true or not. Also having you question if the character was fully sane as well with these weird dreams that sometimes came true and sometimes didn't. I was not expecting how the story ended and was thoroughly entertained the entire time! This was such a good read!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - for an ARC of Don't Open Your Eyes.
3.5 stars
A psychological thriller about a woman whose dreams wind up coming true. This was a fast paced story with many twists and turns. At times, the story seemed unrealistic, far fetched and rushed.
I am a huge fan of this author but this one wasn't their best.

A solid novel from Liv Constantine! Annabelle starts to have dreams that appear to predict future events. The book is written from several different perspectives to weave together a story that spans from when Annabelle was a college student to the present, when she is a mother with a seemingly perfect life. There were some twists I didn’t see coming but it took a little long to get there. I enjoyed the book but it was not on the same level as Mrs. Parrish.

This is a crazy, twisted book that I loved--even though at times my head was spinning trying to figure it out! Protagonist Annabelle is married to brilliant doctor James and they have two small daughters. But Anna begins having nightmares that somehow portend the future as parts of them come true. In the meantime, daughter Scarlett who is fifteen begins an online chat with a guy named Ben. There's also an unnamed "Wife" who somehow fits into all the intrigue. It's a race against time to figure out how all these puzzle pieces go together, but in typical form Constantine wows us with her brilliant writing!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

I thought this book was a little on the slow side. Annabelle had some dreams that came true and that was the most suspense there was at the beginning of the book. It still held my attention, but it was not those kind of books that you can’t put down. I was a little disappointed with the ending as I felt it was rushed and very ridiculous. I also wish we got a little more from the “Before” chapters regarding the ending of Annabelle’s previous relationship. I don’t want to give any spoilers so I won’t elaborate. Overall this book was just ok for me.
Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

Annabelle Reynolds has the perfect family. A doting neurosurgeon husband and two wonderful girls. Something is troubling her though and causing her to have vivid dreams that seem to be coming true. Is she be visualizing the future? And if so, what can she do to change her fate?

This book was quite a ride! Narrated by Annabelle and Scarlett, her fifteen year old daughter, with occasional chapters by ‘the wife’ (who remains a mystery) thrown in. So many twists and turns that kept my heart constantly in my throat. Once you pick up this electrifying, adrenaline filled thriller you will never put it down. 4.25 stars.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

Annabelle is your average East Coast mom and wife working a 9-5 job. Out of the blue, she begins having dreams that startle her awake because they seem too real…but eventually they do become real. Her neurologist husband doesn’t believe that she knows things are going to happen in advance and that she’s “dreaming” them after they’ve happened. Can Annabelle get anyone to believe her?

This book kept my attention and was well written but didn’t seem to pick up until 65% of the way through. There were a few twists that I didn’t see coming and I always love those.

This one had me going. About halfway through, I had to know what was going on and couldn’t put it down! If you like twisty thrillers with unexpected and crazy scenarios, definitely give this one a try. It’s kind of a slow burn at first, then Ms Constantine mashes the gas!

Fantastic! I read. Lot (I’m sure like many of you) my favorite genre is Thriller, so this was right up my alley. So much going on, but very easy to follow along. Different timelines, mysterious, a bit of sci fi, a likable narrator, just everything I really like in a book. I’m so good at figuring out the end , not with this one. Twists and turns all long the way. Set in Connecticut this thriller will keep you on your toes. Another winner for Liv Constantine.

I am a big fan of Liv Constantine so I was super excited to get an ARC of their newest book. I dropped everything I was doing and started reading it right away. It was such a fun ride. The pacing was great and different POVs kept me engaged. I didn't really care for any of the characters but that didn't affect how I feel about the story. Great thriller!

Thank you Random House Ballantine and the authors for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Annabelle Reynolds seems to have it all—a successful neurosurgeon husband, two perfect daughters, and a fulfilling career—but her life unravels when she begins experiencing nightmarish dreams that start coming true. As her husband questions her sanity, Annabelle remains unaware that her 15-year-old daughter is secretly texting someone she met on the internet.
This didn’t work for me. The dreams felt too unrealistic in their specificity. Parents who are supposedly extremely overprotective, with one working in the social media industry, wouldn’t be so lax about their kids’ social media use.

In general, the author relies too much on telling rather than showing, making the story feel overly direct with little room for the reader to engage. The pacing is off, too—slow for about 75% of the book, then suddenly very fast in the last part. And everything wraps up too neatly, almost too perfectly.

This book publishes on 9/17—thanks to @netgalley for the advanced copy!

What a fun ride! I could not put this book down!

Annabelle, a successful social media marketing executive is living the dream with her husband and two daughters. Everything is idyllic until Annabelle begins having dreams and those dreams go on to become reality. Things begin to get tense on the home front as Annabelle begins to use these dreams to steer their lives. There is another storyline that I don’t want to mention here for fear of it being a spoiler.

There are twists that keep the pages turning and hard to put down at night.

The story is told from a few different points of view (including an unidentified POV) . This is a writing style that I personally enjoy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Thank you Net Galley for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. I really enjoyed this one. About a woman who seems to have the perfect life, but keeps having these disturbing dreams, it is kind of thriller that you can not put down. You wonder how it all comes together and it keeps you guessing. A great thriller.

The last couple of books by Liv Constantine to be honest I haven't loved but her latest one is excellent. Don't Open Your Eyes is fact paced and full of surprises that kept me turning the pages. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for an ARC of Don't Open Your Eyes.

Ok, on one hand I felt like I was watching a soap opera while reading this because of how many ridiculously improbable things were happening at the same time. On the other hand, I had a difficult time putting it down and was very invested in the storyline. Eye-rollingly unbelievable? Yes. Entertaining and binge-worthy? Also yes. I would recommend this for readers able to suspend disbelief for a juicy story.

3.5 stars.

Liv Constantine has done it again. Don't Open Your Eyes is her latest book and as with all of her others, I couldn't put it down.