I love this author, and was so excited to get access to this book through Netgalley! I went in blind, as I always do with my favorite authors, and was not disappointed. The story was fast paced and I flew through it. I will say that I really had to suspend disbelief with this story, because it storyline is very "out there", but that was okay for me. I thought this was a fun, wild ride.
The story is told from multiple POVs and timelines which helped to build tension and keep me hooked on the story. Some of the twists I guessed, but some really shocked me.
Overall, I think this is another hit for Liv Constantine!
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Holy wow!

I think once I start to process this book more, I can definitely see it being a full five stars for me.

Dang, I don’t even know what to say. I SO thought I had a good grasp of what the twists were gonna be, but I was so, so wrong. This was SO twisted! It packed so many punches at the end, and I didn’t even know what to think.

Liv Constantine really never fails to disappoint.

Annabelle has a pretty great life. A doting husband, two great kids, and a job she actually enjoys. But things start to go array when Annabelle begins having horrible nightmares. It’s not the nightmares themselves though, it’s the fact that they start coming true. Every time Annabelle tries to convince herself that she is overreacting; something happens to confirm that her nightmares are premonitions. And her nightmares are telling her something horrible is going to happen to her daughter, Scarlett. Can Annabelle identify who is trying to hurt Scarlett in time to save her? Or is her fate sealed no matter what Annabelle does?

Liv Constantine keeps you on your toes in Don’t Open Your Eyes. I had trouble putting the book down because there were so many twists and turns after every page. I can usually identify the “bad guy” early on in the book but I wasn’t expecting the surprise at the end! I liked that this book took a different approach to the “talking/meeting strangers from online.” I thought that was very clever while still showing the danger of doing so. Liv Constantine does a great job of connecting all the pieces together and is the queen of twisted thrillers!

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine/Bantam and Liv Constantine for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Title: Don’t Open Your Eyes
Author: Liv Constantine
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Social media marketing specialist Annabelle begins to have vivid dreams that predict future events that impact her family. Meanwhile, her doctor husband is a skeptic and her fifteen year old daughter is engaged in a secret online relationship with someone in Chicago. Then Annabelle lands a huge new account, and temptation to stray not only shows up in her dreams, but also her reality. When her daughter is severely injured, Annabelle has to figure out what is fact and what is a web of lies. When secrets start to unravel, who will be left standing at the end?

Positives: Yet another suspenseful plot from Constantine! This summer release will be a hit beach read. Not only that, but it will keep you warm in colder months curled next to a fire, bundled under a blanket with a steamy drink.

Struggles: At first, Scarlett’s chapters were more juvenile in their writing, but then I remembered she’s fifteen and her thought processes aren’t as complexed as an adult. I also felt the loose ends were too clean in being wrapped up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing - Ballantine for the advanced copy. Opinions expressed are my own. This book will be published on June 16, 2025.

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“Don’t Open Your Eyes” by Liv Constantine is a thriller that will have you questioning what’s real, what’s not, and who not to trust.
A woman who has it all, a loving husband, two beautiful daughters, and a successful career starts having deeply disturbing dreams. They aren’t just nightmares but foreboding insights into the future. The tension keeps building as the premonitions about her husband and the danger her children face become reality.
The book had me intrigued from the first to the last page, a quick and entertaining read.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book started, and I thought, where is this going? Usually books about dreams and premonitions are not my thing, but I was glad I stuck with it, because the last quarter of the book was satisfying. Though I saw some of the twists that were coming, I enjoyed being surprised at the end. It was a fast-pace, easy read. I enjoyed it and would recommend it.

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

What a fun read this was! It kept me turning the pages and not wanting to put the book down. I love reading books from the point of view of many different characters. All is not what it seems with this book. When Annabelle begins to have terrifying dreams that seem to come true, I thought the book was going to go down a certain path. But believe me, you can not predict many of these twists and turns! I was not anticipating some of the plot twists and it kept me wanting to know more!

Wow really good. I honestly could not guess the ending. You had me really thrown! So good! Kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next.

Thank you, NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group and Liv Constantine for this ARC.

I saw it was 90 chapters and somewhat felt overwhelmed but the chapters are short. It took me awhile to get into this book. I couldn't figure out where this book was headed. It was an interesting once I got into it. Annabelle was a difficult character to like, in fact I think the only charcter that I liked was Olivia. The others all felt shady.

Honestly, I don't know what to think about this book. I figured some of it out early and I felt the ending was somewhat rushed. It felt like just when it was getting exciting. It ended. I just don't know.

This book was an absolute ride! From the very first page, Liv Constantine had me hooked with Annabelle’s unsettling dreams and the eerie way they start creeping into reality. The tension just keeps building, and every time I thought I had things figured out, another twist threw me off. The suspense was insane! There were moments where my heart was pounding because I needed to know what would happen next. Don’t Open Your Eyes is a must read! It’s creepy, twisty, and full of moments that will have you questioning everything. Definitely one of those books that sticks with you after you finish!

Such a fun and twisty page turner. The plot requires a complete suspension of all disbelief, and there was a supernatural element that I didn’t love, but there’s something to be said for a book that keeps you up until midnight on a Monday because you can’t go to sleep until you find out how it ends. Thank you Random House and NetGalley for the ARC.

This book pulled me in from the start and didn’t let go that I read it in one sitting. Annabelle’s dreams slowly turning into real-life dangers had me completely hooked. The mix of suspense, mystery, and emotional tension kept me flipping pages late into the night.

I loved the way the story made me question what was real and what was just a nightmare. Every chapter raised the stakes, especially when her daughter’s life was on the line. The pacing was perfect, and the twists were so well done, I didn’t see them coming.

If you like thrillers that keep you guessing and make you feel the pressure right along with the main character, you’ll love this one.

I always look forward to a new release from Liv Constantine. They write fun, read in a day popcorn thrillers. This did not disappoint and could cure any reading slump. I found it to be a real page turner.

I really enjoyed this book about Annabelle who had a difficult life in the past, but now has a seemingly perfect life in a Fairfield County CT. A mom to two girls with a doctor husband and a successful career. Then she starts having nightmares that come true…

This was a four star book all the way for me, but I did find the ending especially enjoyable.

As always thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the earc in exchange for my honest review.

3.5Stars. This books definitely kept my attention, and was a good read. The plot centers around the MC Annabelle, a married mother of two who suddenly starts having vivid dreams that turn out to be real. I would have liked the author to expand upon the origin of these dreams. Its barely mentioned that Annabelle's grandmother also had premonitions. There is a good reveal towards the end that I didn't see coming, and the ending is satisfying.

Fan-Freaking-Tastic!!!! This book had me hooked from the start and kept getting better as it went on. The twists and turns made me feel like I was on a tilt-a-whirl.
Liv you didn’t disappoint on this one… It has it all!!
The who dun it will have your mind spinning and thinking you know but you just don’t know.
Thank you to Random House publishing and NetGalley for this ARC for my honest review.

I was really intrigued by the synopsis of this book. Once I started reading it, I was immediately drawn in. As the story progressed, I thought I knew who did it, but I was sorely mistaken. I do feel that the ending was a little much, but overall, I enjoyed it.

I loved the different take on this thriller! Every time Annabelle goes to sleep she dreams. When she wakes up the dreams are seeming to come true! Annabelle must make decisions to make changes in her life to keep what she dreamt from happening! Are the dreams going to really happen or is Annabelle worrying for no reason? This book kept me guessing the whole time!

I love Liv Constantine's books, and this one was no exception. I devoured this one in a few sittings- Annabelle has the perfect life, loving husband and two amazing daughters. However, she starts having nightmares that seem to be coming true, and Annabelle will do anything to stop these her nightmares from coming true.
I appreciated the ARC, our library will be purchasing this book when released

This book had me hooked early on—the writing was super readable, and the suspense kept building in a way that made it hard to put down. I liked the eerie vibe, especially with the dreams and the shifting timelines. That said, some of the twists felt a bit over the top, and the multiple perspectives didn’t always add much for me. Still, I appreciated the originality and the way everything eventually came together. Even if this wasn’t a favorite, I’d definitely pick up another book by this author.

I read this sitting on the beach, and it had everything I wanted for a quick beach read! Well written with some great twists and turns.