Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! I automatically had to read this book knowing how amazing Liv Constantine’s “the last Mrs Parrish and the next Mrs Parrish” are, and I am so glad I read this!

I loved the short chapters, different POV, and knowing one or more of the characters were a sociopath, made this book unputdownable!

Absolutely loved the story and Annabelle! She had the perfect family, perfect job and dreams that kept the pages turning! I read this book in one sitting! Absolute must read, run, don’t walk to start reading it

Don’t Open Your Eyes is a fun and unique read for thriller lovers. The story follows Annabelle, successful social media marketing pro and happily married mother of two. Her happy world, however, gets turned upside down when she starts having dreams that turn out to be premonitions… and she starts fearing for her children’s lives.

I used to like the TV show Medium, and this definitely had similar vibes, which made it a fun read for me! Annabelle is a likable character and the book moves quickly but clearly through different perspectives and timelines. Despite all of the twist and turns, I did find it a little predictable, but overall I still think it’s an enjoyable read!

Thank you to the author, publishers, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for an advanced reader copy of Don't Open Your Eyes in exchange for my honest review.

I always enjoy the style of Liv Constantine's books....surprised she went solo on this one.

I started to figure out certain things but there were a few surprises too.

Other than the main character having sort of psychic dreams, nothing much happened in the first 80%. The last 20% was a series of ridiculous events. The dreams felt like a plot device and a way to draw readers in. They were pretty useless to the actual plot, other than the main character dreaming about the twist. Which we could've figured out without that. I've heard that these author's other books are a lot better than this one, so I'm still looking forward to reading those.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. Liv Constantine is back with a story of a woman whose vivid dreams come true. Annabelle's seemingly perfect life starts to fall apart when she begins having dreams - of a car crash, a daughter in danger, a man not her husband - that begin to happen in real life. This is a fast paced but predictable typical Constantine book - thriller lovers will fly through it, but it's not the authors' best. Also not for anyone wanting to avoid pregnancy loss or child death.

Annabelle has the perfect life on paper, with a loving husband, wonderful kids, and great career. Things begin to change when she starts having dreams that turn into premonitions for things that are going to actually happen in her real life. The premonitions add a bit of a supernatural aspect to the book, which isn't my cup of tea. I do wish I knew it was going to have a supernatural aspect before reading it. I enjoyed the different POV's. The ending was a bit messy as well, which didn't leave the best taste in my mouth. I haven't read anything else by this author, but this book doesn't really make me want to read others unfortuantely.

Don't Open Your Eyes will have you questioning your dreams and everything you believe is true. When Annabelle starts dreaming of events that occur she feels her dreams are telling her that danger is right around the corner. A plane crash, a devastating accident-all come true. Her husband, James, a practical neurologist dismisses the dreams as anxiety and encourages her to get help. At the same time, their 15 year-old daughter discovers her parents are keeping secrets and now she has one of her own. As the past begins to collide with the future, the layers are pulled back and no one is who they say they are. Told in alternating timelines, with Annabelle's past heartbreak detailed, clues are provided that lead to a horrifying discovery. Liv Constantine is a master storyteller in the domestic thriller genre. Pick this one up! 4.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Looking for a thriller this summer to binge? I’ve got the book for you! Annabelle lives with her husband and two kids. She starts having dreams that come true. She tells her husband but he doesn’t really believe her and think she’s crazy. She’s a working mom, trying to be there for her kids and for her job. She gets a new assignment and meets a man from her dreams. She has to figure out what’s going on and if her dreams do predict the future. One of her dreams she sees her daughter hurt. The book has three point of views . Mostly her and her daughter, who has another whole story we are learning about. I enjoyed this and its short chapters. The end got a little messy but I did enjoy this. 3.75 ⭐️

Don't Open Your Eyes is a psychological thriller with twist and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. Annabelle Reynolds has strange dreams that include premonitions. When the premonitions become real, the book takes a turn and twist and turn and twist. Great book.

This was really good! I was hooked from the beginning. It had short, addictive chapters that are easy to binge. The story flows nicely and weaves its way through lots of twists and turns. The characters are unreliable but somewhat likable? I’m a big Liv Constantine fan! This book was so good and perfect to add to your beach bag this summer!

“Don’t Open Your Eyes” is a thriller by Liv Constantine. This was an interesting book - is the main character, Annabelle, suddenly becoming slightly psychic by getting flashes of the future in her dreams? Do psychic abilities come and go? Don’t know - but it’s an interesting idea. This book has two timelines and multiple POVs, which took me a few chapters to keep straight (plus the dreams). I felt that a few of the minor characters - Parker (dog) and Scarlett’s sister were rather under-used that I kinda wondered why they were in the book. Did I figure out the connection between past Annabelle and present Annabelle - yes, though I threw in one twist that wasn’t there (and I realized my twist wouldn’t’ve made sense, but I was going with it for a while). Anyway, the book was progressing well … and then the weirdo twisty twist came and I felt like I was suddenly in some weird Twilight Zone episode or crazy ride where you really want to get out of the situation. Was this the best book/story by Liv Constantine? No, but it wasn’t bad, just not my favorite. Overall, 3.75 stars - raised to 4. This book did hold my attention and I found it a really good fast read.

Perfect beach read! Absolutely loved the premise and felt the tension all of the way to the end. The main character has nightmares that later come true - it will want to keep you from sleeping!

Thank you Netgalley and Ballantine Books for an arc of this book.

I won't lie, I felt like this wouldn't be a top favorite from this author. I have read pretty much all of her works and she is good at throwing me for a loop. At first I felt this was way too predictable, I thought I knew what was happening, and then bam, constant twists.

This is why I consider this author my favorite psychological thriller author, no one can do to me what she does.

As a ginormous fan since the Last Mrs Parrish, I always jump at the chance to read a new book from Liv Constantine. While I admit you definitely have to suspend belief to get into this story, once you do, you’ll be in with both feet! I was super intrigued by the premonition/dreams storyline but it kind of got lost in the middle and the segued into a whole other family drama situation that really has nothing to do with the first half of the book. It ended up tying together, but it kinda took the round about way to get there.
However, if you need a quick popcorn thriller that you can get through in a sitting or two, this is the one you want to grab.
Thanks to Bantam Books and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.

Every time that I read a Liv Constantine book, I know that I'm in for a treat. "Don't Open Your Eyes" was a wild ride full of suspense and trying to guess what's going to happen next. I really liked the back and forth between Annabelle's present and her dreams. I also like how the book is various points of view. Definitely a fast-paced thriller!

It was hard to get into this one. In fact I started it a few times and then put it down. I finally decided to plow ahead. The last quarter of the book is definitely worth struggling through the beginning. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

3.5 stars rounded up

This had a super intriguing premise, with a lot of different things going on that I couldn't wait to see how they connected: Annabelle starts having really disturbing dreams about her daughters being in danger and her husband being violent, and small details from the dream start coming true; her daughter Scarlett is chatting with a boy online; and an unnamed "wife" knows that her husband is going behind her back. We also get flashbacks into Annabelle's younger years, where she's madly in love with someone who is not her current husband.
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It does all come together eventually, and has some really fun twists. I wasn't totally sold on how the dream storyline played out, and there was one plot-hole that didn't ruin the story but was very noticeable (hopefully that was noticed and fixed by the time it published!). So maybe not perfect, but it's a quick read and I did really enjoy it!

Don’t Open Your Eyes is a solid popcorn thriller that kept me intrigued and was an enjoyable read.. UNTIL the end. The end was absolutely kicked into overdrive and I was hanging on for dear life as we navigated all the twists and my rating quickly became a 5 star read.
There is a bit of a slow start where we follow the main characters and their struggles, individually and as a family. There’s a dual timeline sharing how the main character meets her husband and ends up tying everything together, and there’s a mysteriously sinister POV we meet later that adds an extra layer of tension and intrigue.
The main character’s premonition like dreams were nail biting and waiting to see if they came true had me turning pages so quickly.
This was my first Liv Constantine book and it definitely has me loving the rest quickly up my TBR!
Thank you to Bantam for providing me with a digital review copy via NetGalley.
Publication date 6/17/25

This book was pure popcorn thriller fun, perfect for a Summer read! I tore through it and couldn't wait to see how it ended. There were plenty of twists along the way to keep you on your toes. I would expect nothing less from Liv Constantine.

Annabelle seems to have it all, a doctor husband, two beautiful daughters and a career she loves. Then she starts having pretty terrifying dreams that seem to predict the future. In these dreams, her husband seems violent and the girls are in danger. These dreams, or premonitions start to take over Annabelle's life and make her question every decision and become quite paranoid. But what is true and what isn't???? Her present life keeps careening towards her dreams, which parts are truth and what should she believe?

Thank you to @netgalley, @randomhousepublishing and @bantambooks for this #gifted copy. This is out now, so be sure to throw it in your beach bag for a good time!