I am so grateful to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the eARC of this book! I wasn’t quite sure what to expect based on the synopsis, but what I got was a book about how far we will go for those they love. Carly is a brave, strong, independent woman who decides to do whatever she needs to in order to save her daughter- after being widowed by the Vietnam War, she can’t lose her baby too. Her decisions take her on an epic journey to do what’s best for her family.
I loved this book - It was totally unexpected, but a really wonderfully crafted story about love, loss and family.

Riveting, profound,exciting! It is difficult to find the right words to describe this book. I was torn between reading faster to find out what happens or slower to savor every word. Read this book!!!!

Loved loved loved this story! This is my first time reading a Diane Chamberlain book, and she is now on my list of must read authors! Time travel stories are very hit or miss for me, and this was definitely a hit. She has a great way of weaving the various stories, timelines, and perspectives together in such a way that it feels believable. Definitely recommend!

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

With a science fiction/fantasy element, this novel did not feel like science fiction. The characters were vibrant and Carly certainly had a bit of a wild ride. Enjoyed it immensely.

How far would you, as a first time mother-to-be, travel to save the life of your unborn child? Would you risk it all and trust that time travel was real? Well, that's exactly the choice Caroline/Carly must make after learning that her daughter, Joanna, needs heart surgery that can only be performed in utero, in the future.

"The love of a mother could make a hero out of an everyday woman."

If you'd told me I'd love a time travel book as much I loved this one, I wouldn't have believed you! This story made me happy and kept me guessing all the way until the very end. Don't miss this heartbreaking, heartwarming page turner. I seriously couldn't put it down. I teared up a couple of times but did not cry so I'm giving this one a solid, 4-star rating.

I won an advance copy of this book in a BookishFirst giveaway. All opinions are my own.

Locations: North Carolina (Chapel Hill, Nags Head/Outer Banks), Maryland (Bethesda), New Jersey (Princeton and Summit), New York City, Virginia (Alexandria)

Wow! What a wild ride. I loved everything about this book. I read it in one day which is unheard of for me! Laundry be damned... we'll go naked until I finish it! HA

It really made you think... how far would you go for the ones that you love? Really how far? This book had me thinking during it and still thinking about it.

Carly was so enjoyable; she is a great character. All of the time travel was a bit crazy but Diane Chamberlain did a great job in describing it. I totally understood it. It reminded me of Time Traveler's Wife (but not as confusing) or 11/22/63 (so good!)

The Dream Daughter is part time travel, part medical drama, part what a mother would do to save her child and all classic Diane Chamberlain!

Carly loses her husband in the Vietnam War shortly before she finds out she’s pregnant only to discover there is a fatal problem with her baby’s heart. What will Carly do to save her daughter, what she believes is the only piece left of her beloved husband?

I highly recommend this book, and I’m not typically a fan of time travel. Chamberlain tells it in such a way that is easily understood and believable.

I thought that The Stolen Marriage was my favorite Chamberlain book, but The Dream Daughter, has easily become my new favorite! Keep writing, Ms. Chamberlain; I’m a forever fan!

I love Diane Chamberlain's books and jumped at the chance to read her latest work. I went into it totally blind. Wow! The Dream Daughter was amazing! It was a completely different story than what I've come to expect from Ms. Chamberlain's books and I loved it!

This was an engrossing and highly captivating read, and I was hooked very early! It’s also a hard book to describe without completely ruining the plot, and I am very grateful that I went into this without knowing too much!

We follow Caroline, a 27 year old in North Carolina, and in 1970 she is faced with her unborn baby having an untreatable heart condition. Her brother in law pitches a rather extraordinary solution, that then changes the course of her and her family’s life. I will say that initially I eye-rolled at the concept that was proposed, but was pleasantly surprised and think it was executed by Chamberlain in a really believable manner.

I enjoyed the social commentary as well as the depth that Chamberlain gave to her characters, with chapters from alternating perspectives really assisting here. I also adored the ending, and did not see it coming at all (I had been approaching it with some trepidation given the direction the plot took!). This was certainly a unique story clearly tying in historical elements, really well paced, and kept me intrigued the entire way through!

I’d highly recommend this to readers who enjoy contemporary fiction with a historical fiction/science fiction element.

This story surprised me in many ways. It was much more emotional than I was expecting and the unique blend of genres kept me satisfied with so many tense moments woven in (yes, edge of your seat moments)!

I enjoyed the author's writing style and how she kept me invested in the story line. I related to the mother, Caroline (Carly) and could feel the love she had for her unborn child. She is devastated when she learns her child has a heart defect and at the time (1970), no fetal procedures existed. But wait! Hunter, her brother in law, has a proposal that will challenge everything she believes in! Go Carly Go!! I was cheering her on until the end.

Hunter is a physicist and has a hidden past that rocks Carly's world in more ways than one! He tells her that he knows a way to save her unborn child, but it will require her to put everything she believes on hold and just trust him. My heart was with Carly as she made decisions and took chances that had me literally holding my breath. By the way, never leave home without your chronometer. At least if you are on a trip of a lifetime. I wasn't expecting all the surprises this story had and it was hard to put down. Although I was able to predict the ending, the ride was well worth the trip!

Thanks to St.Martin's Press for my ARC. Review will post to my blog on 10/02/2018.

I’ll start by saying that I am not a fan of sci fi and time travel has never interested me. But omg this book is amazing. I could not put it down and it broke my heart over and over. Simply loved this one.

I wasn't familiar with Diane Chamberlain's work when I was offered an advance review copy of The Dream Daughter. Since I suffer from a heart condition that's difficult to treat the subject matter intrigued me. I became a fan of Chamberlain's ability to draw such compelling characters too. Science fiction can sometimes be so cold and analytical but not in this case. Carly's emotions and her drive are so very real, and often quite raw. Her grief, hope, desperation, and love made it so much easier to believe that a woman would make such risky choices.

This. Book. Was. INCREDIBLE.

When I first started reading, I wasn't sure I was really reading Diane Chamberlain. The writing was similar of course, but the subject? I had to re-read the blurb to make sure I was reading the right book. Then I realized how slyly the blurb was written. Okay, I thought. I'll keep reading. And I am SO GLAD I did..

I'm honestly not sure how to explain this book without spoiling anything, so I won't try. All I can say is READ THIS BOOK. You'll have zero regrets.

I liked this book a lot. It is very compelling reading, and obviously this book was a labor of love by the author. The characters are very well written and I didn't think anyone was a stereotype. The motivations of the characters are very clear throughout the novel.

There are several leaps of faith that you have to take in order to enjoy this novel, and I was definitely ok with that, Chamberlain is a great storyteller so I was happy to go along.

The only criticism I have of this book is that I found the first half much better written than the second. Not a huge deal, I was already super invested in the story, but it is just worth noting.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book!

I love science and I love fiction bu I don’t usually like them together. Diane Chamberlain did a stellar job of blending the two so seamlessly that I couldn’t help but love this book. It was full of history, romance, heartache (but not the kind of heartache you would expect). She showed us how deep a mother’s love is and what length a mother would go to for her child. I’m not sure I would have the courage to do what Carly did in this book. I’m glad those aren’t decisions I need to make. And I’m really glad I read this book. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it too.

This compelling novel is a genre-bender and I could not put it down! The story is told by Carly and Hunter. They become family in 1965, but were really born decades apart. With his knowledge from the future, Hunter helps Carly to time-travel for medical intervention not available in 1970. This first trip makes others necessary and Carly's experiences tear at your heartstrings and keep you on the edge of your seat. Would make a wonderful book group selection with its compelling plot and many issues to discuss.

Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for providing a digital ARC of this outstanding new October release.

I got the SIlent Sister from the Library and really enjoyed it, so when I saw that the author had a new book out I was really excited to read it. And it made sense..... for a few pages. I read a lot. And this has got to be the strangest book I have ever read. I'm not quite sure what to say! I had to stop reading it after she had given birth, because it was just so odd. I don't hate the idea of time travel in a book, but this was just weird. Not being able to say anything to the people in the year she's there and not being able to do anything different. I just couldn't wrap my mind around it.

How much can one woman take? Carly lost her husband five months ago to the Vietnam War. She is now being told she'll lose her unborn baby as well. It is 1970 and little can be done to fix the heart defect. But her brother-in-law offers hope: he can send her to the year 2001 where medical and scientific advancements are available.

I am not a mother but damn if I wasn't emotionally invested into this book. The Dream Daughter had me on the edge of my reading chair hoping all worked out for the best. Fingers crossed that time travel and an experimental medical procedure really worked to the benefit of a baby's health. The author chose simple dialogue and a glimpse into the mind and uncertainty of a first-time mother thanks to first person narrative. Chamberlain pushed the envelopes of faith and science.

When I know I have a couple free days—as in no work, no plans—I try to pick a book that I can get lost in. A book with a deep enough plot to keep me turning the pages. A book that is worth spending hours reading nonstop. Diane Chamberlain is notorious for writing long stories that touch the heart. But this? This was different from her previous 25 books. She took her time and suspended belief for this one. The Dream Daughter was clearly a well-researched idea and very enjoyable to read. My holiday was by no means wasted!

The Dream Daughter will stick with me long after I've turned the last page. A beautiful reminder that a woman will do anything to save her child, even believing in the unbelievable. Throw misconceived notions out the window and read this new novel.

Happy Early Pub Day, Diane Chamberlain. The Dream Daughter will be available Tuesday, October 2.

LiteraryMarie

I’m a sucker for a time travel story and this one grabbed me straight away. Evidently this author, Diane Chamberlain, doesn’t typically write this style book. I give her an A+ for this delivery.

Carly Sears has had a lot of heartache in a short period of time. Her parents were killed in an accident when she was a teenager and so her only family is her sister Patti. That is established early on so you know what a tight relationship they have. The book starts off in the 1970’s in North Carolina. Carley had recently been told her husband Joe was killed in Vietnam. Unbeknownst to Joe and Carly, she had conceived and was pregnant when he shipped out. Now Carly is a pregnant young widow and to top off that pain she learns her baby has a heart condition that is fatal to the newborn, at least it is in 1970.

We start out with Carly as a young physical therapist doing an internship of sorts. She is the only therapist to connect with a depressed patient named Hunter Poole and this is where her life takes a dramatic turn. Hunter is from the future but no one knows this yet. He never wanted anyone to know. Hunter marries Carly’s sister Patti and establishes his life there in North Carolina. It’s before the cell phones, computers, microwaves and all the modern conveniences we have today. It’s also a lot less stressful for him. O

Once it’s determined through the early development of ultrasound that Carly’s baby will die, he makes the decision to tell her about himself. He knows if he can get his sister-in-law to the future an operation can be performed on the fetus, thus saving her baby. Carly would do a time jump from 1970 into New York City in 2001, get the advanced medical help she needs for her unborn child Joanna then slide on back to her home in 1970 North Carolina. Easy peasy, right?

Obviously she thinks he has a screw loose as this is an unbelievable story. To convince Carly he isn’t crazy he tells her about the Kent State shooting which will happen in a few days.

A quote from Hunter: “There were days I missed the comforts of 2018. I missed my laptop computer and cell phone and the Internet more than anything. I missed being able to easily communicate with my friends, I missed being able to look up information in seconds. But 1970 came with a sort of peace I’d never known before………I traded my laptop and cell phone for a hammock and a book.”

Foodie references are not frequent. Fried chicken , ham hocks and butter beans and homemade biscuits. Homemade food, all the time! But Carly in 2001 will experience Taco bell for the first time. Takeaway food, Google searches, iPads, cell phones and more. Wouldn’t that just blow you away? It would for me but I can say, there are times I would trade all this for a Norman Rockwell lifestyle that I had growing up in the 50’s and 60’s.

The characters are all likeable and that’s a refreshing change from some of the books I have abandoned lately. There is so much more to the story but I can’t give away any spoilers because this was a fun read. I hope if you like the time travel element yu will check this out. It’s not all smooth and problem-solved, there are a couple of twists I wasn’t expecting. My only negative comment is that I think the resolution with Hunter’s mother wasn’t necessary. Too neatly tied up and frankly didn’t suit her personality. Yes, you’d have to read it to get a grip on Myra Poole’s character and why I feel this way.

Thanks very much to NetGalley for providing me with this prelease copy of the Dream Daughter. I very much enjoyed it. Opinions are mine and I was not compensated for this review.

I can only say Wow! Just Wow! Once in a while there's a book that comes along that will stay with you for a long time, this is one of them for me.
The plot is superb, the writing is stellar and the characters are front and center in the pages. Neatly woven and I'm going to blather about how great this book is.. so forgive me. I'll say straight up that this story does involve time travel but please don't be put off by that, it's a vehicle for the plot.
Oh how I loved Hunter and his brilliance. Caroline/Carly and her character and how brave she was.
How much she went through and how the plot, that begins during the Vietnam war resonated with me. It's the 60's. There are no cell phones, computers or technology as we know it today. The anti-war sentiment is strong and the protests are only increasing across the country, along with racial unrest. Hunter is Caroline's brother in law, he runs a tech business in the triangle (North Carolina). She lives with her sister and brother in law in their family home, newly married her husband Tom is in Vietnam. He didn't come home. She never got the chance to tell him she's pregnant. When she finds out her unborn child has a fatal heart defect, Hunter gives her an option. One that not even his wife knows. Carly is too frightened at first but then decides to take any chance she can to save her child. And so the story begins.
I don't want to reveal too much more of the book because I feel like it's one that needs to be read with relish. So well done and deserves more than 5 stars. You'll never want it to end.

arc from NetGalley and Publisher for an honest review