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This was wild! The dreams! The twists! THE ENDING!!!

Annabelle has a great life & a loving family. Until she starts having some crazy dreams. &&& then they start coming true! Are her dreams predicting the future?!? Who can she trust?!?

I really liked this book! I enjoyed the twists! I knew something was up (duh!) but that ending was wild!

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Thanks for the review copy. I really liked The Last Mrs. Parrish series but this one fell a little short for me. I’m sure others will like it more than me. I just wasn’t invested in the characters.

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Annabelle is living her dream life. She’s a mom, a wife, and she loves her career as a social media marketing consultant. Suddenly, she starts experiencing vivid dreams and what is even more weird is that they begin to come true. They start off pretty mild, like someone being out sick at work and suddenly morph into more serious and deadly dreams. Annabelle is terrified that her daughter Scarlett is in danger. She is able to prevent some of her dreams from coming true, but can she prevent them all?

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4.5 stars
Liv Constantine does it again! This one is super fast paced and consists of short chapters that make you want to keep reading. I had all sorts of theories while reading and not a single one was right! I loved the drama in this, the twists and turns, the foreshadowing, not knowing what was going to happen next or come to life. The characters (especially one) are diabolical. They are intense. They are morally messed up. And pure entertainment! This wraps up very nicely with no questions being left unanswered. I enjoyed every single second!
Thank you to NetGalley, Liv Constantine, and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this ARC of Don’t Open Your Eyes in exchange for an honest review!

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Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine will keep you wondering what will happen next. Annabelle has a great job, life and family. She starts having dreams that actually happen in real life. This story is told in several timelines which keeps you interested and wondering what crazy thing will happen next. 4 stars

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Thanks to #NetGalley and #RandomHousePublishingGroupBallantine for the book #DontOpenYourEyes by #LicConstatine. I absolutely devoured this book and couldn’t put it down. So much love!!! Annabelle has been having dreams, or nightmares lately about her husband and two daughters. When they start coming true, she tries to change the narrative. In her latest dreams, it seems that someone wants her daughter, Scarlett dead. Why are her dreams coming true and how does she protect her daughter?

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Anne belle lives in a beautiful suburb. She’s happily married to a doctor and raising two daughters.

She starts having dreams that come true in real life predicting the future. She feels like impending doom for her family is around the corner but it’s hard for anyone to believe her.

I’m torn with what to say about this one. It was a page turner and I definitely felt engaged to see how it plays out. The novel relied heavily on the twist. Let’s just say it was a bit soap opera is and hard to believe. I’m still not sure how I felt about it. I think fans of this Liv Constantine will enjoy this one.

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This book definitely held my interest- I was dying to know what was going on. The main character was a bit frustrating at times by keeping so much to herself. It seemed very unrealistic to hide so many important things from your spouse.
I did enjoy it overall and would suggest it if you enjoy domestic thrillers with complicated family dynamics!

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Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine was an incredible thriller that I absolutely loved.
There were so many twists and turns that I was glued to the pages.

The characters were well written and crazy !

Highly recommend!

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So twisty as Liv Constantine always does! I have read 5 books by her and I am not sure if I can choose between this one and The Wife Stalker as my favorite?! I liked The Last Mrs. Parrish too, but it wasn’t as surprising or twisty or leading as this one or The Wife Stalker!

So, back to this one, I really enjoyed this. It also brings to light the concept of social media and the fear of talking with people you don't know online, especially pre-teens and teens who truly believe nothing will happen to them. And also the twist! While some parts were predictable, I love that I didn't figure the big twist out! Definitely recommend this book!

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2.5*

this read more like a family drama. while i was intrigued and very interested in the premonition/dreams predicting the future aspect of the book, i feel it wasn't fully fleshed out. it never comes up again after the last one. i also thought the twist/reveal was a little ridiculous, and kind of lost interest in where the story was headed after that. without getting into spoilers, many of the characters did feel a bit stereotypical. however, this was still a quick read.

thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

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This may not be a fair review, as I read a psychological thriller right before this one. I thought parts of this were enjoyable, but it was very predictable, which made it hard for me to want to pick it up. I thought it was an interesting idea, but not very realistic, which again made it difficult for me to love. I thought that the characters were interesting and well done and that there were some fun twists and turns in the book that I did not expect. This was told from multiple points of view, which allow easy to follow and clear, I think I would have enjoyed it more if it were one point of view. Annabelle starts having frightening dreams, that as time goes on begin to predict her future. Now Annabelle needs to protect what she loves most from what may happen according to her dreams.

Thank you Netgalley for my advanced reader copy.

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I have seen Liv Constantine's work referenced everywhere, but have not picked up a book prior to this one. Unfortunately, my instincts were rather more spot-on than I gave them credit for - their writing style is just not for me... It felt overly dramatic, like a soap opera in book form. That's just not my reading style.

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This was a fun ride. This story is both multiPOV and goes back and forth in a timeline. No one is who you think they are. I didn’t see the connection or twists coming. Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine doe this enjoyable ARC!

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😴Book Review😴
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My thoughts- thank you so much @bantam and @prhaudio for the advanced reader copy of Don’t Close Your Eyes! This one released last week and @livconstantine never misses 😍. Im so honored to receive a finish gifted copy of their newest release ! I killed this one at the beach in one sitting, I can’t remember the last time a book made me do that! This one is wild from start to finish and goes in places that you just won’t see coming! A super fast and twisty thriller with a main character who you will root for!
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Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Summary- Annabelle Reynolds has everything she’s ever wanted. A devoted husband, two wonderful daughters, and a career she loves. She couldn’t be happier. So why is she suddenly plagued by disturbing dreams of a future where she hates her husband and her daughters’ lives are at risk? At first, she chalks the dreams up to an overactive imagination. But when details from her dreams, details she couldn’t possibly have predicted, begin to materialize, she realizes these aren’t just dreams but rather premonitions of a terrifying future. They all point to a singular choice, an unknown moment that holds Annabelle’s life in the balance.

Then Annabelle has a dream that her daughter Scarlett is in immediate danger. Someone wants Scarlett dead, and Annabelle has no idea who or why. Suddenly, every choice she makes is fraught with peril, with no inkling of which move could bring this terrifying vision to life. As Annabelle’s present life starts to collide with the future in her dreams, she wrestles with how much control she really has over her destiny and whether she can change what is meant to be.
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QOTD- do you remember your dreams ever? I remember mine sometimes and they are always WEIRD! 🤣
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My excitement with having a new one by Liv Constantine, hailed as a psychological thriller, did not feel like one for me. Open Your Eyes fell short for me. The premise, where the protagonist experiences disturbing visions wakes up from her sleep, creates tension and intrigue, but didn’t deliver the suspense I expected. The pacing dragged, and rather than building mystery, the sequences felt repetitive and lacked clarity. I could not connect with the main character to understand or feel emotionally invested in the outcome. To me the book felt more of a slow psychological wandering, rather than a gripping ride.

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When dreams become more like premonitions life can become a wee bit stressful! I found this to be a very entertaining story even though the implausibility of it all is laughable, I still enjoyed it. I thank Netgalley and Random House Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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I have read many thrillers as an avid reader but when I say this book shocked me I mean it shocked me to my core. Immediately as I picked this book up I was fascinated with the concept of our FMC experiencing dreams that were coming true. If that doesn’t grip you I don’t know what will, and as the book progressed because the past and present chapters along with the alternating chapters from the daughter and a mysterious woman I was hooked. I loved the pacing of this book it was fast paced and so interesting. The chapters were so engaging and I truly cared for the characters and wanted to know what was going on. As we neared the end and the reveals took place and the twists came to light I was stunned. I mean jaw dropped immediately! This was so well written and I will be sure to read more thrillers by Liv Constantine. I highly recommend you pick this up immediately!

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine publishing for the advance readers copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Another fun and twisty, drama-filled, unpredictable thriller by Liv Constantine. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the ending of this one. Buckle up!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced release copy in exchange for a honest review.

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I can never seem to resist a psychological thriller! This will keep readers on the edge of their seats. I enjoyed the short chapters and pacing of this. I enjoyed the supernatural elements and found this to be an overall exhilarating thriller. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC.

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I’ve read and loved The Last Mrs. Parrish and The Next Mrs. Parrish, so I was excited for this one. The first half moved a little slow for me and had me wondering where it was headed… but once it took off—WOW.

👀 Multiple POVs
🕰️ Different timelines
💭 Dreams that might be the future?!
🤯 Plot twists galore

You’ll need to suspend reality a bit 😂 but it’s a fun, twisty, popcorn thriller. Perfect for a summer weekend read.

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