Extremely well written, this tightly crafted psychological thriller hooked me in instantly and was a really satisfying read. Using short, multiple voice chapters and spot on characterisation to create a wonderful sense of tension and building intrigue, this book is destined to be a huge success.

Yet another five star winner from this author! Twisty and fast paced right from the very first page. One of the best books so far this year.

I really enjoyed Holly Seddon’s first novel Try Not to Breathe, so was delighted to have to chance to read her latest offering Don’t Close Your Eyes. Seddon does not disappoint in this gripping psychological thriller. Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for my copy of Don’t Close Your Eyes in exchange for an honest review.

The story revolves around two families, and in particular, twin girls Robin and Sarah Marshall. The twins couldn’t be more different, Sarah, blond and beautiful like her mother, always eager to please, and Robin, a dark haired, rebellious, outspoken child.

The narrative alternates between present day Manchester, England, and the mid-nineties when the Marshall family meets the Grangers. The Grangers have an only son, Callum, a sensitive boy who seems terrified of his father. Although they come from quite different income brackets, the families get along so well that soon they are spending weekends at each other’s houses.

In the present day, we find Robin and Sarah estranged, Robin who has not left her apartment for years, spends her days spying on the neighbours. Sarah appears to have been forced out of her home by her husband, leaving behind her young daughter.

As we go back and forth in time, the twisted family dynamics are slowly revealed, and the disturbing relationships between the growing children and the parents become more and more complex and entangled.

A LOT happens in the final chapters of this novel, so be prepared to stay up late! I loved the way Seddon keeps the reader guessing right up to the very end. Thanks, Holly Seddon for this great read!

My Review for Don't Close Your Eyes!

Robin and Sarah are Twins non identical twins, they are very different they have their own personality and their own journey, the story is told in the past & the present in the narrative of Robin and Sarah

Robin and Sarah are young girls growing up with there mum and dad in what they thought was a happy loving family home, the twins couldn't be more different from each other but there love and bond with each other at there young age shows, they become friends with young boy called Callum and his family and they hit it off and soon start to spend a lot of time together spending weekends at each others home but what starts as fun times with family's getting together and Robin,Sarah and Callum having fun turns in to something much different that will change all there lives forever for better or worse something that will tear the twins apart and and change there family's forever and there futures!

this story is about Robin and Sarah's journey but i also think its about Callum's too even though he doesn't have a narrative part he features in the heart of this story and is a crucial part of Robins journey and maybe to some point even Sarah's... i loved this book from the moment i Started reading it but i don't want to say to much about "Don't Close Your Eyes" because i don't want to give to much of the Story away.. this book deals with many hard topics mental health,pregnancy,homosexuality also Drug abuse! this book and story is very special to me because i can relate to Robin's journey in her adult years its something that ill not say in my review but when you read the book you will understand i felt i could understand Robin to the point i could feel her in my heart and brought a tear in my eyes because i could understand i could feel her fear something that's hard to talk about but Holly Seddon has clearly done her research on mental health issues and has told this sensitively along with other issues in this book and i thank you Holly Seddon for bringing this topic and other issues in this story!

"Don't Close Your Eyes" is a highly addictive compulsive unputdownable book that has so many Twists that you genuinely will not see coming and will have you shouting at the book re-reading it saying OMG did that just happen? it will shock you! Holly Seddon has this ability to have the reader hooked real you in and don't let go till you have read the very last word on the page! if i could rate this book more then 5 star's i would rate it 10 star's!
thank you to the publishers & Netgalley for my copy but thank you Holly Seddon for writing this story you have no idea how much this story and Robin mean to me thank you!

I enjoyed this book. I thought the book allowed all the different voices of the characters to shine through. I enjoyed the twist at the end and thought overall the book was well written.

I thoroughly enjoyed Holly Seddon’s debut novel Try Not to Breathe (review here) and when I saw on Twitter that her new book Don’t Close Your Eyes was being read by some bloggers obviously my FOMO kicked into action and being me, I messaged Holly and her lovely publishers sent me a copy via Netgalley to read. Don’t Close Your Eyes grabbed me by the throat from page one and kept me gripped until the very last page. With short chapters alternating from past to present and fascinating characters I didn’t just read this book I think I may have inhaled it as I read it so quickly. This is a fabulous twisted and dark story which will keep the readers guessing throughout and certainly will delight all fans of psychological thrillers.