Thank you to Netgalley and Ballentine books for the advanced reader's copy of Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine.

This one grabbed me from the first page. Liv Constantine (even with just one sister writing this installment) delivered all the hallmarks of their previous work.The tension builds steadily, and just when I thought I had things figured out, the story pivoted in ways that genuinely surprised me.

The writing is clean and confident, with just the right amount of psychological manipulation and emotional depth. I really enjoyed the dueling timeline and multiple points of view.

If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers that mess with your head and keep you flipping pages late into the night, this one is a must-read.

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Blah not a great reading month so far, I didn’ really enjoy this one either! It has multiple POVs and short chapters so that helped moved things along, but it felt like we were trying to fit too many twists and storylines into one book, I wish we would have narrowed it down and focused on one or two things and really ran with it. I wasn’t sure where it was going and apart of me was interested to see but I predicted a lot of twists, found myself skimming toward the end, and just wasn’t satisfied after it was all over. Everything blows up at the end, it was just one thing after another, it felt a little eye roll to me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Thank you NetGalley, Liv Constantine, and Random House for this e-arc, it’s out now!

There was something about this book that didn’t work for me. It started okay but then headed in weird directions with lots of twists and turns. The problem is the plot was so convoluted and unbelievable it became tedious to read without rolling my eyes. Others seemed to enjoy it but it wasn’t for me. My thanks to Random House for providing a review copy via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This one totally got under my skin for a few days —in the best way. The story centers on Annabel, a wife and mother with a beautiful family and a great career. It appears she truly has it all - until she starts having these creepy, unsettling dreams… and then some of them actually start happening. Her family - particularly her husband - thinks she’s losing it, but Annabel suspects there’s something darker going on.

As she tries to keep it together as a wife and mom, her dreams and real life start to blur—and what unfolds is a seriously twisted thriller. A different reality slowly unveils itself, and it's not what the reader expects.

This book is fast-paced, eerie, and full of “wait, what?!” moments. If you love psychological thrillers that keep you guessing and can’t be put down, this is a good one from an established author that I would recommend.

I could not put this books down! I read it in one sitting and was completely immersed. Terrifyingly realistic and paced perfectly.

Wow this sister duo of authors never disappoint with their books and this newest one is no exception!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The twists and mind boggling revelations in this book will have you going "what?!!!!!!" This book is definitely a must read and you will not regret it.

This one was super addicting—I kept telling myself “just one more chapter,” and suddenly I was halfway through. The premise was really fun, and the short chapters made it fly by. I was completely entertained and loved the twists and turns throughout.

While I do wish the whole “nightmares coming true” angle had been explained more in the end—it kind of fizzled out—the mystery kept me guessing, and I enjoyed the ride. Liv Constantine always delivers on juicy domestic thrillers, and this one was no exception. I’ll definitely keep reading her books (and finally dive into her backlist!).

I have so many mixed emotions about this one. On the one hand, it contained so many of the elements that typically draw me in and hook me. So I definitely found it to be entertaining. However, as much as I love this writing duo and their gripping thrillers, this one lacked some of that. The pacing felt off throughout the novel. The characters were well developed and the plot easy to follow, although somewhat preposterous.

Overall, I found it was entertaining, but nothing really earth shattering.

I went into this book as a long time fan of Liv Constantine. Overall, I really enjoyed this one. I was hooked from the start. I enjoyed the multiple POVs and shifting in timelines. There were some parts where I felt like it could have been shorter, but it added to the suspense so I can see why it was in there. I was shocked by the ending and really enjoyed watching Annabelle deal with her new "skill" throughout the book.

This is a must read for fans of mystery and thrillers!

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars (rounded up to 4 stars for NetGalley). Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for providing me with the ebook of this ARC.

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Don't Open Your Eyes is the latest book by the authors of the smash hit, The Late Mrs. Parrish.

Annabelle seems to have the perfect life with her loving, if somewhat controlling, husband and two wonderful daughters. However, each night Annabelle has terrifying nightmares. When her visions start coming true, Annabelle worries about her and her daughters’ safety.

Don't Open Your Eyes is a good, not great, domestic thriller. Its plot has been done before in both books and popular movies. The pacing starts out slow and only speeds up in the last third of the book. Many of the twists were easy to see coming. However, the short chapters and stunning conclusion do make this book a good beach/vacation read. 3 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bantam for providing me with an advanced review copy.

I loved this book about a woman with the perfect life. She is plaqued by nightmares. Are the dreams warnings? Will they come true?
This book has the perfect amount of characters- not so many you need a chart. This author is an automatic read for me and she did not disappoint. If you love domestic, psychological family dramas with twists, then this is the book for you!

Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine was a well intertwined thriller. It went back and forth between present and past as well as from character to character viewpoints. I was impressed how Constantine tied up all the loose ends with pretty plausible concepts, unlike some thrillers I've read of late. I was disappointed with James' character because I thought he was a good guy and should've been left as such. The rest of the story was great though, the dreams made me wonder what was going to come true and happen in real life. It came full circle. Glad to have been able to read it.

Liv Constantine can do no wrong in my eyes and this book is no exception! I definitely thought this was written a little differently than what I expected but it did not take anything away from this at all! I loved the dual timeline and multiple POV chapters and the twists just kept twisting my friends! This book had me feeling all the feels: impending doom, anxiety, fear, love and everything in between!!

Don’t Open Your Eyes is out NOW!!!! Go grab your copy friends!

DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES
BY: LIV CONSTANTINE

About 4,5 Dazzling Stars!

"DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES," the latest psychological thriller by the dynamic duo that crafted this latest by the two whose combined skills call the authors' LIV CONSTANTINE came to my reading it at the perfect time. I needed something lighter since I read a couple of Literary Fiction's two disturbing books which were excellent, but very intense. They were character driven which I enjoy as that genre is known for. This was a novel that read very quickly, and I loved it since it hard to feel like this had been supposed to feel like a thriller since for the timing that I read it I felt like it was more like domestic family drama. I really didn't think I would enjoy it, as much as I did but I thought Annabelle's character development was done with more depth which surprised me in a positive way that had her as likable with more depth than this genre usually doesn't generally deliver. When I defined this as lighter I describe it as such since I needed something that I knew would deliver a much needed break to not be as emotionally involved to the point of unsettling, or horrified by the plot or characters.

I'm glad that I had this to read since at times I had to suspend disbelief which didn't affect the entertainment that this well written novel still had an interesting plot, and the pace was fast and kept me engaged from start to finish. The title is apt for this story except I would think it strikes me as counter intuitive for a main female protagonist whose nightmares would have her want to wake up since her dreams were premonitions, and they centered around those who were her family. Except the couple that had to do with her client, and helped her figure out how to solve what really happened to her eldest daughter. I'm growing weary of the dual timelines, but this novel is actually refreshingly unique since it enhanced the narrative propelling the plot forward and it worked as an advantage.

I did find Annabelle to be a character that has a successful career that didn't disappoint by loving it in digital Social Media Marketing who I admired that she was a very devoted mother with two daughters, that she made time for. I also liked that she had a strong enough sense of self that she didn't let her doctor husband's opinions that when he acted controlling she firmly stood her ground. I think those who love psychological thrillers will find much to admire about this one. It isn't banal or trite and I highly recommend this to those not to miss this one as it is one of the better ones that I have read lately. I read this genre much less frequently, but this has plenty of substance, and has a lot that elevates this beyond most.

Publication Date: June 17, 2025! AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW! A PERFECT BEACH READ THAT IS ELEVATED BY MOST IN THE GENRE!

Thank you to Net Galley, Liv Constantine and, Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine/Bantam for generously providing me with my dazzling ARC, in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own, as always.

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DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES
BY: LIV CONSTANTINE

About 4,5 Dazzling Stars!

"DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES," the latest psychological thriller by the dynamic duo that crafted this latest by the two whose combined skills call the authors' LIV CONSTANTINE came to my reading it at the perfect time. I needed something lighter since I read a couple of Literary Fiction's two disturbing books which were excellent, but very intense. They were character driven which I enjoy as that genre is known for. This was a novel that read very quickly, and I loved it since it hard to feel like this had been supposed to feel like a thriller since for the timing that I read it I felt like it was more like domestic family drama. I really didn't think I would enjoy it, as much as I did but I thought Annabelle's character development was done with more depth which surprised me in a positive way that had her as likable with more depth than this genre usually doesn't generally deliver. When I defined this as lighter I describe it as such since I needed something that I knew would deliver a much needed break to not be as emotionally involved to the point of unsettling, or horrified by the plot or characters.

I'm glad that I had this to read since at times I had to suspend disbelief which didn't affect the entertainment that this well written novel still had an interesting plot, and the pace was fast and kept me engaged from start to finish. The title is apt for this story except I would think it strikes me as counter intuitive for a main female protagonist whose nightmares would have her want to wake up since her dreams were premonitions, and they centered around those who were her family. Except the couple that had to do with her client, and helped her figure out how to solve what really happened to her eldest daughter. I'm growing weary of the dual timelines, but this novel is actually refreshingly unique since it enhanced the narrative propelling the plot forward and it worked as an advantage.

I did find Annabelle to be a character that has a successful career that didn't disappoint by loving it in digital Social Media Marketing who I admired that she was a very devoted mother with two daughters, that she made time for. I also liked that she had a strong enough sense of self that she didn't let her doctor husband's opinions that when he acted controlling she firmly stood her ground. I think those who love psychological thrillers will find much to admire about this one. It isn't banal or trite and I highly recommend this to those not to miss this one as it is one of the better ones that I have read lately. I read this genre much less frequently, but this has plenty of substance, and has a lot that elevates this beyond most.

Publication Date: June 17, 2025! AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW! A PERFECT BEACH READ THAT IS ELEVATED BY MOST IN THE GENRE!

Thank you to Net Galley, Liv Constantine and, Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine/Bantam for generously providing me with my dazzling ARC, in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own, as always.

#Don'tOpenYourEyes #LivConstantine #RandomHousePublishingGroupBallantineBantam #NetGalley

Thank you to NetGalley, Liv Constantine, and Random House Publishing Group Ballantine for the eARC. This was such a compelling read—I loved how the story unraveled with each chapter. The twists were absolutely jaw-dropping. A must-read for thriller fans!

The twists and turns were definitely surprising in the is family drama! Suspense was at the forefront of the storyline as we got to know more about Annabelle and James' past and relationship. Her dreams were an intriguing addition to determine what her mental state was as the story progressed. Chase's character was endearing and the connection between him and Annabelle was palpable. I enjoyed the book, and was pleasantly surprised by the connections in the end.

This mysterious and suspenseful book will keep you guessing until the very end! Annabelle is happily married with two daughters. When she begins having nightmares, are they warning her about the future? This psychological thriller was such a fun, fast read!

Don’t open your eyes is another fun popcorn thriller by Constantine. The slow-burn psychological thriller follows Annabelle, who lives a charmed life with her husband and her daughters, Olivia and Scarlett. Annabelle couldn’t be happier. So why is having dreams that are growing increasingly dark in which Scarlett is seriously injured and her marriage is falling apart? And why are the seemingly innocuous dreams she’s having suddenly coming true, convincing her that her daughter is in terrible danger?
To save her family, the answers may lie in Annabelle’s past. Taking the reader between past and present, Constantine slowly ratchets the suspense and tension, turning the screws and slowly revealing information with twists and turns along the way.
This isn’t a mind blowing thriller by any means, but Constantine knows what she is doing and is mastering the craft of the summer thriller. Page turning, mindless entertainment and more of a slow burn than Constantine has done in the past. Recommend for anyone looking for a pool or beach read!

Thanks to the publisher for providing an arc via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

If you love domestic thrillers drenched in maternal anxiety, supernatural chills, and constant plot twists, Don’t Open Your Eyes delivers big. It’s immersive, emotionally resonant, and bingeable—especially in audio. Just power through the slowish beginning and embrace the eerie dream logic. Those open to a touch of paranormal will find this a standout summer thriller.

Liv is quickly becoming my favorite thriller author! This one has everything you could want. As good as her others but yet with a new twistier than even the usual twisty twist!! Highly recommend!