4.5 stars

Don’t Open Your Eyes might just be Liv Constantine’s most emotionally manipulative novel yet! This story gave me serious palpitations and I was not at all prepared for the sheer number of twists. The plot, with its deep sense of unease and foreboding, is what all psychological thrillers strive to accomplish. If you’re looking for a truly unhinged, on the edge of your seat read, I highly recommend picking up Don’t Open Your Eyes. You truly won’t see this story coming!

Thank you to NetGalley, Ballantine Books, and Random Houde for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't love this one. The dream aspect was too convenient to me to be believable and there were too many coincidences.

My thoughts and feelings about this book are a mixed bag. I started this book immediately hooked. The story is told mainly from Annabelle’s perspective but there are two other people who pop up. At times we get a chapter from Annabelle’s daughter, Scarlett’s view and there a few thrown in that are from The Wife. Who’s the wife, well that’s part of the twists. There are twists galore throughout the book. It’s just a whole big web of deception as the story builds. A number of characters aren’t who you think they are. Some of them look like that perfect present under the Christmas tree but when you open it up, it’s just a pile of coal. This book was like a train wreck you can’t look away from.

As much as I sped through it and ate it up, as we hit the high point of the book I found my feelings deflating a bit. I feel like there were one too many twists and I started to feel like it went a tad over the top. Some of the reactions from characters, some of the characters themselves were just a bit much. Having said that, this is an easy to read, suck you in thriller and I’m glad I was able to read it. I’d give it 3 to 3.5 stars.

Thank you to Net Galley and Random House Publishing Group/Ballantine for the Arc.

This was a quick read but ultimately a little bit of a slow churning read, and a slow suspense burn, I felt like I kept waiting for the story to get fast and this was just kinda slow.

While this was a very readable prior to bed time read, I wish it was a little more (keeping in mind I am comparing this to Liv's previous series - which I thought was much better)

I did enjoy the twist at the end but I could also see it coming a couple chapters prior but this cold also be because I read so many of these books. Still a decent read but not anything I would rave about.

The beginning was a little slow but it really picked up at the end
I thought I had it all figured out, only to realize I was not correct
Very suspenseful and hard to put down!!

Annabelle has the perfect family and job she hoped for so why is she having horrible dreams?! Her nightmare becomes real when she dreams her daughter is in danger. There’s a secret and it will destroy what she has accomplished. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy.

I have to start off this review by saying that Liv Constantine is an auto-buy author for me. All of the previous novels I’ve read have been five stars, and I’m not easy to please when it comes to psychological thrillers. Don’t Open Your Eyes is a bit of a slow burn - but it pays off in the end. It delivers that twisty, jaw-on-the-floor ending that I’ve come to expect from this author. I loved the unique premise of the dream element. Just an all around fun read that I will recommend to my fellow thriller lovers!

NetGalley Review:
Don’t Open Your Eyes is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller that masterfully blends maternal instinct with supernatural suspense. Liv Constantine delivers a gripping tale of a woman torn between the bliss of her present and the creeping dread of a future she can’t ignore. Annabelle Reynolds is a compelling protagonist, whose growing paranoia and desperation feel chillingly real as dreams begin bleeding into her waking life. The narrative is taut with tension, and Constantine expertly paces the unraveling mystery, keeping readers guessing until the final, breathless twist. A haunting exploration of fate, family, and the terrifying power of what we can’t…or can… see coming.

Annabelle is living a perfect life with her family until she starts having disturbing dreams about a dark future. As the details from her dreams start coming true, she realizes they are premonitions. When she dreams of her daughter in danger, Annabelle must navigate a dangerous path to prevent a tragedy. She struggles with the idea of fate and whether she can alter the course of her life.

I was absolutely blown away by this book! From the moment I cracked open the first chapter, I was completely hooked. I couldn't tear myself away from the pages - talk about a gripping read! The writing was impeccable, and the author's ability to keep me on my toes with unpredictable twists was truly impressive.

Annabelle is a character you can't help but root for, despite the anxiety she faces in her current predicament. Who can blame her for feeling overwhelmed when she's lacking support from those closest to her? The introduction of speculative elements added an extra layer of intrigue, and I found myself getting chills as the plot unfolded. It was all so vividly described that I could almost believe it was happening right before my eyes - talk about goosebumps!

If you're a fan of suspenseful page-turners with real-life consequences, high-stakes decisions, and relatable anxiety, this book is must-read. Liv has truly outdone herself with this one, setting the bar high for the year. Trust me, you won't want to miss out on this gem - grab a copy as soon as it hits the shelves and let me know what you think!

Thank you, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Bantam, for the digital ARC copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Don’t Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine is one of the twistiest thrillers I’ve read in a long time. It had me on the edge of my seat from the first page and the ending had me gasping out loud!!! Wow, what an ending! I also loved her other 6 books and all have been 5-stars!!! I highly recommend this and can’t wait for her next great book. She really is the queen of psychological thrillers! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my 5-star review. I also love love love the cover!!!!

Whoa whoa whoa.... the reactions I had while reading this book were about as entertaining as the book itself! I caught myself exclaiming out loud multiple times as twist upon twist took me out.

The amount of times I thought I had figured out who was behind everything? Not nearly as many times as I was wrong. What a treat this was!

Annabelle's life hit a little too close to home for my comfort, with the domestic realities of parenting in a digital/social media-filled age and working full-time. I am a mother of two girls who are around Scarlett and Olivia's ages, and I understand the anxieties of what they might be exposed to, who they talk to online, and what might happen to them that is outside of my control.

While Annabelle's dreams are (understandably) fueling her anxiety, they start exacerbating the issue when parts of those vivid dreams start to happen in her daily life. Almost as if... she is getting premonitions? But how? Because of this, she is dealing with an enormous amount of trepidation. On a few occasions she tries to prevent things from potentially happening. Was she successful? Or does she just look crazy?

There are a lot of characters, but somehow it is easy to keep track of who's who and what they contribute to the story. It makes it that much harder to figure out what is going on, which makes for a fantastic ride!

I devoured Don't Open Your Eyes! It is a real page-turner. *wink*

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for the ARC! All opinions are always my own.

3 Stars – Twisty Dreams & Domestic Screams!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of Don’t Open Your Eyes!

This psychological thriller starts with a bang (or rather, a nightmare) and hooks you with a premise that’s part Sliding Doors, part Final Destination, and all domestic drama. Annabelle Reynolds seems to have it all—a charming husband, lovely daughters, and a life Pinterest would envy. That is, until her dreams start going full Black Mirror. Suddenly, the dog isn’t the only thing barking in the night.

The dreams-as-premonitions angle is juicy and gave me high hopes, and I’ll admit, I couldn’t stop flipping the pages. But while the concept is chilling, the execution sometimes leaned more soap opera than suspense. The twists were twisty—but a few veered into “wait, what?” territory rather than jaw-dropping reveals. And I kept waiting for the momentum to match the stakes. Annabelle is a compelling enough character, but some of the supporting cast felt a little underbaked—more dream shadow than fully fleshed-out players.

Still, if you enjoy domestic thrillers with a touch of the supernatural and don’t mind suspending disbelief like it’s on a trapeze, Don’t Open Your Eyes is a fast-paced escape with a fresh premise. It’s popcorn fiction—best enjoyed with the lights off and one eye open.

I’ll definitely keep my eyes open (but not too open) for the author’s next thriller.

This was yet another excellent thriller by Liv Constantine. Any books by this author become an automatic want to read. This did not disappoint, and I couldn’t put the book down. The multiple POV really did a great job showing multiple sides. There’s so much I’d want to say about the way this plays out and the multiple crazy twists but I don’t want to share any spoilers. This book will definitely be a hit when it releases!

Do you have deja vue? Is it because of something you dreamed?

Annabelle appears to have the perfect life. Doctor husband, James, and 2 children, Scarlett and Olivia, and works in social networking with an amazing house in a great neighborhood. Very early in the book, it is hinted that there is something in her past. Annabelle begins having dreams, dark life changing dreams. She begins feeling anxious as they start coming true.

It's hard to figure out where the dreams and storyline are leading you. I was blown away when things started coming together.

I loved the multiple points of view and going back to before Annabelle got married. Scarlett's story had me on the edge of my seat.

Great read and definitely recommend! Publish date is June 2025

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

Title: Don’t Open Your Eyes
Author: Liv Constantine
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine, Bantam
Genre: Psychological Thriller,
Pub Date: June 17, 2025
My Rating: 4.8 Stars04
Pages: 352

Story is told from the POV of Annabelle, her daughter Scarlett and a mysterious woman “The Wife “ told Before and Present Day.

Story starts present day ~ Annabelle Reynolds is a social media marketing specialist, married to James a physician and they have two daughters –Olivia who is eleven and Scarlett fifteen, a golden retriever named Parker- who eats socks, two guinea pigs, and a bunch of gold fish- Annabelle is happy- life seems perfect.
However her recent dreams seem to be ‘Psychic Dreams – as includes something that actually happens the next days or so. Annabelle llater find out from her mother that her Grandmother also had these kind of dreams. She looks up how to “How to Stop Psychic Dreams’ and it told they are usually stress related.
Are they premonitions? There are indications James is doing something that is going to make her hate him also that their elder daughter Scarlett might be in serious danger.
Could her dreams be real warnings?

At first I was trying to figure out the dreams – just when I thought I sort had it figured it out –
I, of course, didn’t!!!
If fact, even at the end I had an ‘ah ha’ moment and then another twist!
This was truly a psychological thriller. An awesome fictional story as surely this would never happen in real life. ~ Certainly hope it wouldn’t!!!

This is Liv Constantine book number six for me; I have read and loved all the books I have read. I am a fan!
Stories usually have two or more parts~
Part One -sets the stage - I usually hate what is going on.
Part Two is the Ah Ha part of the story where I am sure I know what is going on- but am
always wrong!

As you fans know, Liv Constantine is the pen name for sisters Lynn & Valerie Constantine-truly the Dynamic Duo! These two NEVER DISAPPOINT!!

Thank you NetGalley and the amazing group at Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine, Bantam for granting me this great early thriller!
Publishing Release Date scheduled for June 17, 2025.

Wow! Wow! Wow!
I was beyond thrilled to receive my very first arc of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion. I have to say that I absolutely love Liv Constantine’s writing style and this book for sure kept me on my toes!!!Many times throughout the book I thought I had it figured out, but of course another twist was thrown in and completely blew my mind!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Synopsis
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.

Another good one by Liv Constantine! What begins as a teen texting tale evolves in ways you won't see coming.. and makes you question who the bad guys really are. Fast read.

Thank you to NetGalley for early access to this book! I was hooked from the first chapter, I couldn’t put this book down! Just when you think you’ve figured out the twist, you’re left shocked again. Definitely one of my favorites by this author!

Annabelle loves her life. She is happy with her career, her husband, and her 2 daughters. When she starts having dreams that become true she shears to really get freaked out. Her husband makes her think she is losing it, but she knows she isn’t crazy. Can she protect herself and her daughters from what she feels like might happen to them? Does she really know anyone in her life like she thinks she does? Who can she trust?

Constantine is a fantastic author. From beginning to end she weaves a thrilling story that you have to just attempt to keep up with! A must read author for me and she never misses!

Thank you for the digital arc of this book. Liv Constantine has become a favorite author of mine.

There are different moving timelines, but I felt it was easy to keep up and not get confused. Secrets and dreams throughout. Keeps you pulled in with the twist and turns.