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🚨 Unhinged Characters
🚨 Multiple POVs
🚨 Psychic dreams
🚨 Dual Timelines

A thriller with just a sprinkle of the supernatural to keep you constantly second-guessing what’s real.. yes please!

Annabelle is haunted by nightmares… ones that start coming true. At first, she thinks it might just be stress or coincidence, but as the dreams get darker and more accurate, the fear builds. Her desperation to protect her family is clear, and I was hooked from the very first chapter.

Told through three POVs, the story never lets up. The shifting perspectives only add to the suspense, making it harder to figure out who’s trustworthy and what’s really going on. The flashbacks are woven in seamlessly, offering just enough backstory without slowing the pace. And every time I thought I had the twist figured out, surprise! I was wrong. Again.

This one had me flipping pages as quickly as possible. There’s a little bit of spice, but the real heat comes from the emotional tension and suspense. If you love thrillers that mess with your mind and keep you guessing until the very last page, this one is a must-read.

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and publisher for the arc.

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Thank you so much to @netgalley @randomhouse & @livconstantine2 for this gifted e-book in exchange for an honest review πŸ–€β 
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From the very first page, I was hooked & I literally didn’t even have time to update what I was reading on Instagram because I tore through it that fast! πŸ™ˆβ 
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Don’t Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine is a twisty psychological thriller that blends family drama, professional pressure, and spine-tingling premonitions in the best way. I connected with Annabelle immediately-- her desperation to keep her family safe while trying to untangle the meaning behind her dreams had me fully invested.⁠
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It was stressful (in the best way), suspenseful, and so unbelievably gripping. The dual POVs and shifting timelines were done so well and made the tension that much stronger. I was constantly second-guessing everyone and everything-- exactly what I want in a thriller.⁠
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Highly, highly recommend this one if you love a fast-paced, layered story that will keep you up way past your bedtime.

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Don’t Open Your Eyes hooked me right from the start. It’s sharp, fast-paced, and keeps you guessing without feeling overdone. The tension builds in all the right places, but what really stood out to me was how personal it feels, like you’re right there, piecing things together alongside the characters. If you’re into psychological thrillers that keep things twisty but grounded, this one definitely hits the mark. Quietly intense in the best way.

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Rating: 4 ⭐️ - I Liked It

Liv Constantine, the author of the beloved, THE LAST MRS. PARRISH, is back with a new totally WILD thriller!

❀️ for my LOVERS of SLOW BURN thrillers, phenomenal ENDINGS that leave you shocked, JAW DROPPING twists and turns, stellar audiobooks!

πŸ’” I struggled on my thoughts of this one - the first 80% of was SLOW and constantly wondering where this story was going but let me tell you the ending….was worth it

❀️ the last 20% DELIVERED!! It was filled with so many jaw dropping twists and turns you were convinced it was over but then nope more came in to just leave you shocked!!

❀️ like all of Liv’s books, I loved the audio! And especially given how slow most of the book is, this definitely gets you through the slow parts quickly!

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Annabelle has what seems to be a perfect life. with 2 daughters a successful handsome doctor and the life of comfort she should be enjoying. Dreams predicting future events start to plague Annabelle as she is thrown into a world she cannot control. Loved and supported by her husband, everything seems to be turning out to be true, as these dreams become an almost reality.. The reader will be wondering who to trust, in this emotional rollercoaster. Nothing and No one is who they seem. Thank you to Net Galley for another Liv Constantine book, that you will enjoy from beginning to end.

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Don’t Open Your Eyes
Liv Constantine

I did not enjoy this one as much as The Next Mrs. Parrish or The Last Mrs. Parrish. It felt slower and I was not crazy about some of the characters. It also has a supernatural element. It was still a decent thriller, just a miss for me. 3⭐️
I want to thank Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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This book kept me interested from the beginning. There were quite a few twists that I did not see coming. Definitely a quick but enjoyable read. Thank you NetGalley and Bantam for the digital ARC.

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This writing duo never disappoints. I loved the multiple POV because it gave such different perspectives. Don’t Open Your Eyes was a page turner, and an amazing thrilling ride. I love everything this duo writes and this was no different.

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I will read anything from this author! Don’t Open Your Eyes is a good book. It’s well-paced and I like the dream sequence portion

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One of Constantine’s best psychological thrillers that will keep you turning pages u til the very end! Great beach read! Thanks for the ARC!

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This was a fun popcorn thriller. Told from three POVs…mom Annabelle, eldest daughter Scarlet and The Wife.

This is fast paced read filled with psychological and domestic drama with the hint of a supernatural plot twist. The multiple POVs and short chapters kept me turning the pages and reading way past my bedtime. There were so many twists in the last part of the book that even when I was sure I figured it out, another plot twist proved me wrong.

This is a perfect book to pack in your beach bag or carryon to read on a plane. Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantinebooks for this ARC. This is my honest opinion.

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This was a good thriller, but was a bit slow for me. I tend to prefer fast paced thrillers, so it took a bit for me to get into the story. Overall really enjoyed this read, but didn't capture my attention as much as other thrillers!

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Annabelle is having some premonitions in the form of dreams. When these start to come true she starts to go a bit nuts. Is she crazy? Is she not? What is going on?

I enjoyed the intensity and the characters. Plus the twist at the end….great!

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I did not see it coming. Great twist to an engaging story. This one was my favorite Liv Constantine thus far.

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Annabelle has a seemingly happy life - her husband is a doctor, they have two daughters, and she has a career she loves. So when she starts dreaming (or having nightmares, really) and they start coming true, she starts getting really worried. Why is she dreaming that she hates her husband? Why is she with a mystery man when she would never cheat? She dismisses them initially, but when more and more dreams start coming true, she can no longer ignore them…especially when she starts dreaming that her daughters lives are in danger! This was a fast paced domestic/family thriller that took me out of my reading slump and I highly recommend!

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for a review and opinions are my own.

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First I would like to NetGalley and Random House Publishing - Ballantine for the ARC of this book.

This was a fun, page-turning thriller that had lots of twists and turns throughout.

I spend most of the book trying to figure out what was going on and how everyone is connected. I found the multiple POV’s good so we could see what everyone was thinking and how they were making their decisions.

I found that this book had some great twists but the last 5-8% or so seemed to be a little predictable. Once I started figuring everything and everyone out I wasn’t totally surprised by the ending.

If you are a thriller fan, especially a fast-paced thriller I would highly recommend this book. It’s by the same author as The Last Mrs. Parish and if you enjoyed that novel then you will like this one as well.

3.5/5 stars rounded up to 4 for this review.

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Annabelle seems to have the perfect life. She has a successful career, a loving spouse, and two great daughters. When she suddenly starts having very real feeling nightmares, she begins to doubt everything in her life. And when these nightmares begin to somehow come true, Annabelle realizes that maybe they are really premonitions. Now she struggles to change and control her destiny before it is too late and her worst nightmares actually come true. This was a twisty read that I really enjoyed.

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4.5 ⭐️ solid popcorn thriller. Started off a little slow, but definitely picked up pace in the second half of the book. Would highly recommend to those looking for a psychological thriller!

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"In this twisted psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club Pick The Last Mrs. Parrish, a woman is tormented by nightmarish visions of her futureβ€”and then they start to come true." Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine are one of the best duos in psychological thrillers. When I see a book from them, I instantly request!
When it started I wasn't ready for it to begin at a slow pace, but it wasn't long I was vested for a fast paced unpredictable predicament. Annabelle has reoccurring nightmares that appear as if her husband is an evil person, unlike the actual person she lives with. Dr James and Annabelle have the perfect marriage and she could never see him any different other than his controlling behavior. When he repeated a comment that she heard in a nightmare, I cringed. This is about to get real.
This had so many twists I had no idea where it was headed. I debated between 4-5 ratings, but after that ending I lit it up with stars. The suspending belief for her subconscious warnings were frightening and each one delivered a different side she wasn't expecting. With two daughters to worry about, one of them is speaking online with a stranger and she soon realizes she is in danger. As a specialist in social media marketing, she knows each and every thread of the dark world.
Trust and betrayal become a factor with every POV and deliver past, present and future indications there is no perfect life.
Fabulous book! Thank you Bantam Publishing and NetGalley for this outstanding ARC for my review.

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