If you love psychological thrillers that keep you constantly questioning what’s real and who to trust, Don't Open Your Eyes is an absolute must-read. Liv Constantine spins a brilliant web of lies, secrets, and unexpected connections that had me hooked from the very first page.

What I loved most about this story is how it kept me right on the edge—I always felt like I was just about to figure it all out, only for another twist to come out of nowhere and throw me off course. It’s that perfect blend of suspense and surprise that makes you want to keep reading late into the night.

Liv Constantine has a real talent for crafting layered, manipulative characters and weaving together their motives in ways that feel both shocking and entirely believable. Just when I thought I had everyone pegged, she’d pull back another layer and reveal a deeper, darker truth.

If you're a fan of thrillers that mess with your head and keep you guessing till the very end, this one definitely delivers.

I did like this book very much. It has lots of twists and turns, and was fun to figure out. There were parts that were quite easy to see, but there are a few moves that definitely take you by surprise. I did feel at times that the writing wasn't very sophisticated, but it was a fast and enjoying read.

Thank you to Net Galley and Random House Publishing Group for gifting me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was one of my favorite thrillers of this year. Everything I've read by Constantine is great. I love her writing style and character development. I would give this 4.5 our of 5 stars

"Don't Open Your Eyes" is a thriller that will keep you guessing until the end. At times I thought I figured out the twist but I was completely wrong. I love a book that will keep me on my toes until the last page.

Annabelle seems to have it all , a loving husband, two cherished daughters, and a fulfilling career. Her life is the picture of contentment. However, this idyllic existence is shattered by the sudden onset of deeply disturbing dreams. These aren't just fleeting nightmares; they are vivid premonitions of a future where her love for her husband has turned to animosity and her daughters' lives are in danger. The problem is that the dreams are bleeding into her real life. Unsettling things begin happening and Annabelle's dreams seem to come true. She also begins to question her husband and his true intentions.

The novel has three points of view. One is Annabelle, the second is from her daughter, and the third is an unknown narrator. I loved how all three perspectives kept me connected especially the third one as I tried to figure out the connection to Annabelle and Scarlet. This book will make everyone look at their dreams on a whole new level. This is one book that won't make you fall asleep!

Thank you to Bantam Books and NetGalley for this ARC.

This kept me interested from the very beginning! I was invested in each character and wanted to know how the story would play out. I would recommend this book to others.

Liv Constantine always delivers for me, and this book was no exception—at least, for the most part. I’ve come to expect a strong female lead at the heart of her stories, and Annabelle fits that mold perfectly. She’s sharp, intuitive, and carries the story with the kind of quiet strength I’ve grown to love in Constantine’s earlier novels.

There’s a subtle madness and mayhem that weaves its way through the plot, which gives it that signature Constantine feel. The concept of dreams predicting the future? Super intriguing. It had me hooked early on, wondering how it would all unfold.

But then came the ending. And honestly? It felt off. It was rushed and wrapped up too neatly, especially after such a slow-burn, layered buildup. That final dream, in particular, felt more like a convenient plot device than something that deepened the story’s theme. It didn’t feel earned, and it didn’t hit with the same impact as the rest of the book.

Still, if you’re a fan of Liv Constantine like I am, it’s worth the read—just don’t expect the ending to carry the same weight as everything that came before it.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to Random House Publishing Group - Ballatine and NetGalley for their generosity in allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Don't Open Your Eyes follows Annabelle, a mother of two who is ostensibly living her dream life - until she starts having troubling dreams, and the events in those dreams become reality.

I really struggled with this book. I found the dialogue to be pretty flat, and the events were just way too unbelievable. All in all, it was not my favorite.

I was lucky to receive an ARC copy of this book through Netgalley.

I enjoyed this book but it took me awhile to get into it. I would say at about 70% it started to pick up and had me hooked. I was really excited to find out how the story was going to end. Lots of twists and turns. It was hard to put down once it picked up.

You know… I can see why this gets conflicting reviews. The pacing is a little off, it requires you to suspend all belief and the ending is buckwild. All of that to say, I still had a grand time and could not put this down. Sure, it has some flaws but this is for entertainment after all. Would the OB in training notice signs of preeclampsia until it’s too late? Probably. Would the social media queen not be more on top of her daughter’s online activity? Probably. I don’t care. It was an addicting read. I will continue to read whatever Liv writes because I know it will be nothing short of that. The lies were many, but there were no loose ends in the end and that’s what I prefer.

Wow what a rollercoaster, I think I have whiplash!
This book was SO fun, I ate it up. This is the kind of book where you’re thinking “wtf is going on?” “Where is this going?” I absolutely loved the dreams aspect because it really kept me guessing. The characters & their relationships were so well done & that ending! That ending!! Just when you think you know, you don’t.
Part of me wishes “the wife” chapters were left out, as well as the hotel dream because it kind of lead up to the reveal in a way. But that still didn’t take away from such a ride this book was!
Overall a 4.5 star read, I loved this so much!!

Thank you NetGalley and Bantam for the digital arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Annabelle has a seemingly perfect life. A devoted husband, two daughters, and a career she loves. But then she starts dreaming of a completely different future herself. At first, she assumes it’s just an overactive imagination. Until they start coming true.

This was a decent popcorn thriller, but I found it too predictable and was disappointed by the ending. Not my favorite of her books.

Just when I think this duo’s writing can’t get any better, they prove me wrong. This was FANTASTIC. Talk about a psychological trip. Fmc Annabelle has these insane dreams that she thinks are predicting the future. And they really are, down to every single detail. Annabelle has a dream that her daughter is in immediate danger. But she couldn’t predict the wild ride that it takes her on. I could not put this down, once it takes off it is a true thriller masterpiece. I’ve read several thrillers this year, NONE compare to this. From beginning to end you will be on the edge of your seat. I continued to think that I had it figured out and another unpredictable twist was thrown in. Leaving me absolutely speechless at the end. There will not be a better thriller in 2025, no doubt. This book deserves all the praise and many awards. This duo writes in ways others cannot. Don’t miss this book, you’ll be sad you did! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc!

Just finished my advanced reader’s copy of Don’t Open Your Eyes by the powerhouse duo Liv Constantine and HOLY PLOT TWIST, BATMAN — this one’s an automatic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me!

Liv Constantine is an instant buy author in my world. Her psychological thrillers? Unmatched. Smart, layered, twisty in all the right ways. Whether it’s The Last Mrs. Parrish or The Senator’s Wife, she’s got that magic that makes you cancel all your plans just to keep flipping pages. Every. Single. Time.

This book? A mind-bending, pulse-pounding, trust-no-one thrill ride. I felt like that conspiracy theory meme guy — you know, the one with the wild hair, giant pinboard, red string everywhere, looking half unhinged trying to connect the dots? Yeah. That was me.

Don’t Open Your Eyes dives into juicy themes like fate vs. free will, maternal instinct, gaslighting, deception, and the age-old question: can you really ever trust what you see — or who you love? There’s premonitions, unreliable narrators, eerie vibes, multiple POVs, and delicious domestic suspense. I genuinely had no idea who to trust (or fear), and that delicious tension kept me on the edge of my seat to the very last page.

If you’re a thriller fan, mark your calendars: this gem hits shelves June 17, 2025. RUN, don’t walk. Your summer TBR needs this.

And that, my fellow bookworms, is today’s tea on Don’t Open Your Eyes ☕️💥

Annabelle Reynolds has everything she ever wanted until she doesn`t... she starts have disturbing dreams about the future in which she hates her husband and her daughters are in danger. Then the dreams start coming true... This was so good! This was a psychological thriller at its best. It kept me guessing and had twists I did not see coming. Every Liv Constantine book you just don't want to put down.

The dynamic duo has done it again! (Raise your hand if you didn't know Liv Constantine is actually TWO people?)

Twists, twists, and more twists! Every time you think you have it figured out... SURPRISE! This one took me just a few days to finish.

If you enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish, this one needs to be on your To Be Read list!

So what is this all about??

Annabelle Reynolds is our main character, and I'll be honest. I wasn't sure if we could trust her! I had this feeling she was an unreliable narrator, but that was not the case. So Annabelle appears to have it all - a devoted husband, two beautiful daughters, and a marketing career she loves. She couldn’t be happier, right? So why is she suddenly plagued by disturbing dreams of a very near future in which her husband is not at all who she thinks he is, and her daughters’ lives are at risk? At first, she chalks the dreams up to an overactive imagination. But when details from her dreams that she couldn’t possibly have predicted, begin to materialize, she realizes these aren’t just dreams but premonitions of a terrifying future. As Annabelle’s present life collides 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.

As someone who appreciates dream interpretation, I was all over this book! While the first half was a little slow for me, it definitely started to pick up in the second half. (This is common for thrillers sometimes) I could NOT put it down because I had to have answers to all the many questions riddling my brain! At some points, I had more questions than answers, but I feel like everything made sense at the end. The plot was slightly different than what I originally expected, but not at all a bad thing!

Thank you so very much to NetGalley and Random House - Ballantine Books for this e-ARC!

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I love Liv Constantine's books, and this one was no exception. While I will always have a special place in my heart for The Last Mrs. Parrish, 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 horrific things from her nightmares from happening. Constantine typically writes thrillers, and while this one is marketed as such, I felt it had a bit of a sci-fi twist. I love sci-fi, which is most likely why I went along with some of the more fantastical events that happened. Definitely a great read!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

Overall, this was a solid turnout for Liv Constantine. Plenty of secrets between husband and wife, mother and children, plenty of drama that kept me entertained, and plenty of mess when those secrets were revealed.

I would rate this 3.5 ⭐️, because while it kept me hooked, it didn’t leave me with the same impact that The Last Mrs. Parrish did. But nonetheless, a fun, quick read!

I love this author, so I was very excited to read this book, however I found it to be just average. I didn't really find any of the characters that compelling and didn't care much about them. Pretty predictable and didn't really stand out.

I have been in a.reading.slump the pastweek or two, not really able to get into anything. This book was exactly what I needed! I started it this morning and finished it this evening! I was immediately sucked into Annabelles story.

Annabelle starts having nightmares about her husband attacking her, then a strange man and then her daughter getting injured (to name a few). Ans slowly the dreams atart coming true. Her husband blows off the dreams claiming she has them after the incidents happen, but they are always before. Suddenly the strange man appears in her life and everything is thrown upside down.

She doesn't know what to belive and if she can trust husband or even herself.

I could not stop turning the pages, there were so many twists and turns! I highly recommend this new thriller by Liv Constantine.

This one was so much different than the authors previous books but I binged it in a day because I couldn't stop reading! The premise is so unique and the way the author tells the story hooks you! I really enjoyed it.