Annabelle is a career woman, balancing motherhood of her two daughters and marriage to an esteemed doctor. Life isn't perfect, but it is very good. Until she starts having dreams about horrible life events. Life events that haven't happened. Yet. She's shaken, but when some of the details of her nightmares start happening, she realizes these dreams are a frightening premonition. Her husband, when she finally tells him, chalks it up to stress and says she should just work less. The stereotypical response of a male to a female. You need to rest/you are crazy.

One night, Annabelle has a nightmare that their eldest daughter is in danger and will die, but she has no idea why. As she tries to navigate her nightmares with life, a new client at work enters the picture, and he is overly demanding for no reason.

I felt like this book was a slow burn, but worth it. The character development was superb. As a former teenage female, I felt the angst of their oldest daughter. This book did not go where I expected at all. Definitely worth a read. Solid book. Very entertaining.

the concept of this story is really interesting, but i wasnt a fan of the execution. when the plot started to pick up towards the end, so many twists (which were predictable) kept on happening so fast i was getting whiplash. i was still pretty engaged with the story tho and it helped me get out of a reading slump

This was not a good reading experience. The writing wasn’t good. Extremely overwrought and lots of showing, not telling. Wasn’t too impressed with the twists and turns either.

It has been a minute since a book has pulled a twist like that on me!! Many authors these days are either writing books that are so predictable you don't even need to read them OR pulling ridiculous twist after twist that not even Inspector Gadget could see (not to mention that complete insanity).Liv Constantine in "Don't Open Your Eyes gave me one of my top page turning thrillers of summer 2025, and at the end threw in some twist that were tactfully thrown in to knock me off my saddle.
Part of the book was a bit far fetched--the main character was having disturbing dreams that were coming true--but that aside I was completely entertained and found myself eager to finish the book. The writing was effortless. She did a great job setting the tone as one POV was from Scarlett, the protagonist teenage daughter. The alternating POV's really set the bar high for tension and intrigue,
Despite my deep dislike for paranormal/premonition type things, I couldn't help but love how Constantine opened chapters with a very ominous dream Annabelle would have...I actually found my self flying through chapters to see if it would come true...my heart was pounding.
In addition to a suspenseful present timeline, the reader is given chapters into Annabelle;s life prior to her "picture perfect" marriage to James. As those chapters reveal more and more about what happened prior toher current life, and the present story unfolding, there comes a point where you realize they are going to collide.
Liv Constatine proved again that she is worhty of auto-read status!

Thank you net galley for allowing me to read this advanced copy of Don't Open Your Eyes. I was not paid for my honest original review.

Annabelle Reynolds has a happy life with her husband and daughters, but when she starts having nightmares that come true, she knows these are premonitions. She dreams of a horrible accident only to see it on TV.

When she dreams that her daughter Scarlett is in immediate danger, Annabelle struggles to make the right choices to prevent a tragedy she’s not sure she can stop. She is also not sure what part of her dreams are prophecies and which are just bad dreams.

The book moves back and forth between the past- how she met her husband- and the present. As the story progresses, secrets and lies comes to light.

Why Jackie loves it

I thought this book was well-written and well-plotted. I was not sure where the book was headed or what was going to happen. The story got better with each page. #gifted by Bantam and PRH Audio

""𝑯𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔,""

Special thanks to @penguinreandomhouse @bantambooks & @netgalley for the #gifted eARC.

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This one gave me almost out of body horror type vibes. I loved The Last Mrs. Parrish, and so of course I HAD to grab this new release from Liv Constantine. I will say it definitely kept me engaged throughout the book, but I needed more, and I wasn't sure exactly what.

Annabelle starts having wicked crazy dreams, but the kicker is they are more like premonitions or bad things to come. Her husband thinks she's crazy, she is also starting to feel that way, but if she can save someone - she will do what she can with her "gift".

Grab this twisty psychological thriller today!

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Do you remember your dreams? What's the weirdest one you remember?

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This is a sleek, fast-paced thriller that grabs your attention early and refuses to let it drift. Don’t Open Your Eyes is packed with secrets, double-crosses, and moments that make you question every character's motive—including your own judgment as a reader.

Liv Constantine writes with that glossy, cinematic flair that makes her thrillers addictive. The pacing here is tight, with just enough misdirection to keep the pages turning. Every chapter ends with a small hit of dread, and by the final act, things spiral in the best possible way.

Some twists were easier to predict, but that didn’t dull the tension. The payoff isn’t just in the reveal—it’s in watching the characters unravel as truths start to bleed through. There’s something delicious about watching someone try to hold it all together when we know they won’t.

This is perfect for readers who want a fast read with high drama, rich people behaving badly, and women who don’t go down quietly.

Thank you @livconstantine2, @netgalley, and @ballantinebooks for an ARC of Don’t Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine! I’m such a fan of their past work (The Last Mrs,Parrish, The Wife Stalker, etc.) and they are definitely an auto-read author for me and truly write the perfect novel when I’m in the mood for a classic & twisty domestic thriller.

Annabelle is living the perfect life. A devoted husband, financial security, two loving daughters, and a career she loves. Then she starts experiencing nightmares of the future, which turn out to be vision that turn into reality- including one involving the safety of her oldest daughter. Can Annabelle trust herself and others around her? Can she change the course of the future for everyone?

I loved this one! I was feeling the desire for a simple popcorn thriller and this was that and more. A multi-POV and alternating timeline approach to a thriller is always a win for me (including a mystery POV 👀). I also enjoyed the supernatural elements to the story and how the twists kept coming-AND coming! I don’t want to say too much, but this is definitely a thriller worth reading!

This is very slow moving at first. Which I think a lot of this author’s latest work has been and it’s not my favorite way to tell a story. The last quarter of the book really picks up but it is predictable but doesn’t mean it’s not enjoyable

I've always been a fan of Liv Constantine and this cover art totally sold me as much as the blurb did.

This was a fast, fun read that kept me guessing until the end. I would absolutely recommend that you throw this in your beach bag. Happy reading!

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

this is a very twisted psychological thriller. I have always enjoyed Liv Constantine's work and this book is no exception.

Annabelle is having dreams in the form of premonitions. She is seeing things happening in the future, which at first doesn't make sense. But after these dreams start to come true, things start to get very concerning for her, her husband and her daughters. What do all these dreams mean, and exactly what is going on in her life?

This book is fast paced, lots of twists and the plot just keeps getting deeper. I did guess one of the twists, but not in its entirety. This book is entertaining and leaves you wanted to read even more. Told from three different POVs, nonlinear timeline. Definitely hard to put down. Easily could have read this one in 1 day, but adulting happens! Thank you to Random House Publishing - Ballentine and Netgally for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Families are messy, marriage is hard, parenting is stressful, and growing up just plain sucks. This book dives headfirst into all of it with bad decisions, high stakes, and some truly wild twists. Just about every character makes a terrible choice at some point, which leads to even more unimaginable ones. It’s entertaining, no doubt, but also frustrating. Because honestly? So much of the drama could have been avoided if people were just honest with each other. Still, the ride was engaging enough to keep me turning the pages.

I really enjoyed this. I wanted to keep reading to see what was happening. It kept me interested the entire time. Great summer read.

Don’t Open Your Eyes had such a great premise with a woman with the perfect life starts having disturbing dreams that begin to come true. I was hooked from the start and really liked the supernatural dream angle.

That said, the pacing was a little slow for me, especially in the beginning, and I didn’t feel super connected to Annabelle. I wanted more emotion and urgency as things started to spiral. The concept was strong, but the execution didn’t fully deliver for me. It wasn’t a bad read, just not quite as I expected.

Thank you to NetGalley & Ballantine Books for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Rating: 5/5 Stars
Pub Date: 7/17
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Huge thank you to PRHA, NetGalley, Liv Constantine and Ballantine for the ALC and eARC in exchange for my honest review.
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I love Liv Constantine so much. I have a few more backlist books to read before I have read them all but all of the books I have read are high rated.
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I loved this story and I was hooked right from the start.. I mean come on who doesn’t get interested in the idea of dream premonitions?! I was addicted, needed to see where this would go and I flew through this one. Don’t Open Your Eyes is a story told in multiple points of view and also in a dual timeline. The POV’s are mainly Scarlett and Annabelle but there are a few chapters of “The Wife” where you are given some insights to the ending. The story is also mainly told in the present but there are a few chapters from Annabelle’s past that is important for the progression of the story.
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The story flowed together perfectly. The tension was palpable from the pages and I absolutely loved how the story flowed so perfectly. I loved the ending of the story and I think that it made the most sense and some of the twists really made me gasp.
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This is going to be a huge hit this summer! I loved it, I love Liv Constantine and will be recommending this one for a while!

4.5 stars - Fantastic ending and twists! This is one of my favorite reads of 2025 so far.

This is a wonderful example of an engaging psychological thriller. There are multiple twists to keep readers actively engaged, and there is a hint of a supernatural angle to keep you second-guessing everything you thought you knew. Are the dreams real, or are they just coincidences? And that ending? Top-notch and not what I expected. The story is told through three POV's, which gives readers a well-rounded view of everything that's going on. Flashbacks are seamlessly woven in, and the backstory is done in such a way that there are no info dumps for lulls in the action. I look forward to future books from Constantine!

Liv Constantine is either hit or miss for me - some of their novels are just too campy for me to truly appreciate and some others have truly wowed me. Unfortunately, Don't Open Your Eyes fell more into the over the top side and didn't quite work for me. I look forward to what they write next and hope it errs more toward The Senator's Wife/Last Mrs. Parrish vibes!

"Don't Open Your Eyes" is a fast-paced psychological thriller from sister duo Liv Constantine.

Annabelle has the picture-perfect life by social media standards. Her husband James is a doctor who adores her. She also has two daughters: 15-year-old Scarlett and 11-year-old Olivia. Annabelle is a whiz at marketing, with a promotion around the corner. Annabelle begins having terrifying dreams that become premonitions of danger lurking near her family. Events from Annabelle's past begin to haunt her. Annabelle tries to save her family from sinister forces, before she runs out of time.

The book had an almost supernatural lean to it, which gave it an interesting perspective. I also like the way the book was structured. Points of view switched between present-day Annabelle and "Before" Annabelle. Annabelle's daughter Scarlett also had her own point of view. A mystery character's POV was also added, cleverly labeled "The Wife." Her identity was surprising, although some of the twists became predictable once threads began unraveling.

Liv Constantine does a great job with pacing. This novel moved at a fast clip, with new developments around every corner. In particular, the ending moved quickly with twist upon twist. Some of the twists at the end became a bit far-fetched as the ending drew near.

This is a quick, twisty pool or beach read to add to your summer reading list.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing-Ballantine-Bantam for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

Don’t Open Your Eyes is a fun paced and twisty thriller! It’s definitely a beach or pool read.
Annabelle has a seemingly perfect life but then she straits dreaming a lot of really horrible things that start coming to pass! Lots of family drama and teenage angst. A little show in the middle but the last 30% was very fast paced! Solid 4 stars!

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of " Dont Open Your Eyes". I listened to this one on audio and was hooked from the start.. A seemingly perfect Mom, with the seemingly perfect life starts having vivid dreams that keep coming true. What could cause this? While it was a tad predicable, I still enjoyed it.