The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain is a historical/science fiction novel about a young woman in the 70’s whose husband dies during the Vietnam War. A few weeks after his death, she discovers that she is pregnant and that the baby has a major heart defect. Her baby will not survive once out of the womb. Carly is devastated as this baby is all that is left of her husband. Her brother-in-law is not exactly who is says he is. He is a traveler from the future and he persuades Carly to go to the year 2001 where she will find medical help for her baby. After proof that Hunter is from the future, Carly accepts to make the time travel to save her daughter. Once born, Joanna is very sick and cannot travel back with Carly. Carly must leave her daughter to go back to the past but promises her that she will come right back to bring her back to 1970. But time travel can be tricky, and Hunter must calculate the portal very carefully taking into consideration all the possible disturbances that could alter Carly’s journey. He forgot one thing… he is returning Carly to the future in New York on the morning of September 11, 2001. When Carly lands, she quickly discovers that she is in New York, right where she was supposed to arrive, but the year is 2013. Devastated, Carly contacts Hunter’s mom and tries to find her daughter who is now 13.

I don’t want to share more and give away the entire plot. This is a fantastic novel which will bring you on a very poignant journey. Every mother will recognize the emotions Carly is experiencing and understand the hard decisions she must make. Wonderful story!

A big thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this brilliant ARC of The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain. This wonderful book will be available at your favourite bookstore on October 2, 2018.

Loved this book! I have to admit that I was a little skeptical in the beginning but then I could not put it down. It kept you on the edge of your seat and I didn’t want it to end.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I fell in love with Diane Chamberlains books a year or so ago and have become obessed with her stories.
I received this ARC as was thrilled.

The Story was not what I was expecting at all, and as I got more into it, I almost hit a point of "Are you serious? Am I really reading about this?. But I kept going and I'm so glad I did.

Its 1970 and pregnant Carly has just been told her unborn child has a heart defect and there is no much hope that anything can or will be done. Hunter (her Brother in Law) has a shocking secret and actually thinks he can help her.

Carly will do anything for her child. ANYTHING and finds herself in a world where nothing is familiar. This story is about love, faith and family.

Do not let the "sci-Fi" ingredient turn you off. while, yes its a little far fetched, its beautifully written and becomes the background. Not the main focus of the book. Diane Chamberlain has just a wonderful way with words and connects with her readers is a way so many can not.

I really enjoyed this novel. It pretty much hooked me from the beginning. As a wife and mother, I felt I could really relate to Carly and the difficult decisions she was forced to make. It made for fascinating reading because I couldn't wait to find out what Carly would do and how it would turn out. I did get a little teary in some spots, which is not common for me.

Time travel can be tricky to write as it can often come across as hokey and unbelievable. I thought this was well-done. My biggest complaint about the book is the title. I don't really understand the "dream" part of it. I will confess I was a little worried I would get to the end and find out all of Carly's experiences was one elaborate dream! Thankful that was not the case. A different title wouldn't have had the effect on me.

I really liked the writing and I felt the novel flowed very smoothly. This was my first Diane Chamberlain and I would definitely read more of her books.

Reading the Dream Daughter was pure delight ! I have read several novels by this author and was expecting a similar writing style and plot. I was pleasantly surprised to read this novel because the story was so different from anything I have read by any author. The character development was terrific. I really cared about the welfare of each and every character . This novel also explored the topic of time travel in such a unique way that I actually considered that this could occur! The topic of adoption was also part of the novel and was handled in a very loving and positive way. Anyone that is interested in reading a different type of novel that is extremely well written should tead this novel. I do not think you will be disappointed !

The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

BROOKE’S REVIEW

The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain is a heartfelt and captivating tale of a mother’s love. Caroline Sears learns that her unborn baby has a heart defect in the 1970s, and she is bereft. Her brother-in-law Hunter, however, is guarding a secret that will change everything.

This book is a fantastical novel that spans time periods and is much more than a love story. It is rich in character development. It is sure to be a winner for fans of books (or movies) like The Lake House. This was my first read by this prolific author, but it certainly won’t be my last.

AUTHOR

Diane Chamberlain is the international bestselling author of twenty-three novels. She lives in North Carolina with her partner, photographer John Pagliuca, and her sheltie.

PRAISE

“Chamberlain writes with supernatural gifts…fate, destiny, chance and hope combine for a heady and breathless wonder of a read.” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan’s Tale

“Can a story be both mind-bending and heartfelt? In Diane Chamberlain’s hands, it can. The Dream Daughter will hold readers in anxious suspense until the last satisfying page.” —Therese Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of Z

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

This book was absolutely amazing. It exceeded all of my expectations. This may be the best book of Ms. Chamberlain's that I have ever read.

Carly is living in 1970 and learns that she is pregnant with her late husband's baby. She is told that there is something wrong with her baby's heart and that there is nothing the doctors can do to save her baby's life. She is heartbroken until she learns from her brother in law that there may be something that he can do for her...

This book has a slight sci-fi angle to it but it does not overpower the story. I would tell anyone who is wary of sci-fi to read anyway, they will not be disappointed. There are twists and turns and I never knew where the story was headed. It made me think about what I would do in Carly's situation, and it is true that there is nothing a mother won't do for her child. The ending was perfect.

I highly, highly recommend this book for all readers. This is one of the best books I read this year, hands down.

Enjoyed the time travel aspect and feel it was done well. Sometimes that can get confusing for the reader, not so in this case. Characters were well developed and likeable, and I felt there was good interaction between them all. Dialogue was believable as well. The story was well paced and I loved the ending. Another great read form this author, who I have been a fan of for over 20 years.

I love Diane Chamberlain’s books! Absolutely love that she’s still writing and producing better books than ever! I still think about this book every once in a while!

So this book was...trippy. That's the best way I can think to describe it. There is time traveling, heart break, friendships, puppies, children, and hope. Honestly, it may be one of the best books I have read this year and absolutely recommend it. It isn't normally the type of book I read, but I really loved it and kept thinking "there is no way her baby isn't going to be with her."

I don't like science fiction or fantasy at all, but other people said the same thing so I gave it a try. I actually loved the book. It was a very different story that grabbed you from the beginning. Kept my interest the whole way through. I would definitely recommend.

I recieved an ARC copy of this book from Netgalley. I am a big fan of Diane Chamberlain. I have enjoyed many of her books and this is another one. I was particulary interested in this book because I do like a good time travel story. Favorites include The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger and 11/22/6311/22/63 by Stephen King.

This one took a different route by putting the time traveling character through some stressful complications and forcing her to make a very hard choice. It wove in the impact of historical events that occurred during her time traveling as well.

Like her other books I have read, this one held my interest as I felt for the difficulties the main character was going through and sympathized with the choices she had to make.

I have read lots of books by Diane Chamberlain so her books are not new to me. She is one of the Authors I tend to watch for as I think she rocks. She didn't disappoint me in this book. I am loving it. Only have 1 chapter left. I would love it if we could really time travel. That is what this book is about. Carly lost her husband in one of the Vietnam War . In 1970. Right after he leaves she finds out she is with child. He dies ( so she thinks ) and she never got to let he know. Hunter came from future but has not reveled this YET . When he does he does because the baby girl will die as soon as she is born because of heart condition. In 2001 they can do fetal heart surgery. Hunter sends Carly to 2001 for surgery on the baby and to give birth.
Yes I recommend this book.

A beautiful story demonstrating the depths that a mother will go to not only save her unborn child---but the unselfish acts that will allow that child to live her life. An incredible story that kept me turning the pages as quickly as I could read them---only to be disappointed when the book ended. Written with compassion, deep feeling and a bit of magic--this is a book that will stay with you long after the last page has been read. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to have read this book prior to publication---it is a keeper and a definite winner!

I have never read a Diane Chamberlain but I can say I have a new author to follow. I really enjoyed The Dream Daughter. So good so good. Thank you for letting me read.

Stunning! Intense! Powerful! Unique! So much more I could say but I want to leave most of it for the reader to experience. It is the story of Carly, who realises she is pregnant just after her husband dies. It is 1970 and she lives with her sister and brother-in-law in North Carolina. Carly discovers her baby has a serious heart defect, one she is unlikely to survive. Then her brother-in-law, Hunter, tells her something so unbelievable. He can send her through time to 2001 so that Carly can see a specialist in fetal surgery. She would then be able to come back to 1970, with her baby. Carly finds this so hard to believe, but she is desperate to save her baby and agrees to do it. What follows is a mesmerising story of love, courage and difficult decisions. You won’t be able to put this one down! This is one of my top ten books I read this year!

It took me two days to read what is now considered one of my all-time favorite books. I’ve been a fan of Diane Chamberlain ever since I read The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes. I then went back and read all of her older books and have read all of her current books as soon as they’ve been released. I can honestly say that the description of this book didn’t sound like a Diane book, and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect; I thought it might be slow reading. I’m thrilled to say I was completely wrong. It was AMAZING! The word that kept coming to mind as I was reading was riveting. I wanted to stay up all night to finish. A story about time travel? That’s not science fiction? Nah, not interesting to me. Carly didn’t believe in time travel either. Diane made us both believers.

I cannot thank NetGalley enough for the opportunity to read The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain. I must admit that that I had not read the synopsis and when I started finding out that this book is about time travel, I was not sure that it was going to be for me. I decided to stick with the book since it was a Diane Chamberlain book. WOW!!! I LOVED LOVED LOVED The Dream Daughter. I could hardly put it down!! I cannot reccomend The Dream Daughter highly enough. It’s a must read!!

4.5/5
I'm a huge Diane Chamberlain fan. She never disappoints me so I was thrilled to see this was a 'read now' on Netgalley and snatched it right up. Thank you Netgalley!

Now, I'm also someone who reads blind; I rarely read the synopsis. I trust certain authors and genres, the reviews of others, I follow the buzz and I love a good cover and this doesn't always work to my advantage as you can imagine. To say that I was blind-sided to find out that this book was about time travel is an understatement. I had no idea. I can't recall ever reading a book with time travel.

<blockquote>If I'd learned anything in the last day, it was that the love of a mother could make a hero out of an everyday woman.</blockquote>

When Caroline is told that her baby has a heart defect and won't live long outside of the womb she's devastated. She just lost her husband in Vietnam and this was baby was a piece of him, it would be cruel to lose them both. Her brother-in-law, Hunter, then tells her of a way but what he explains to her is unthinkable. Impossible.

It was a little mushy at times and I felt it stalled out once, which is ultimately what prevented me from giving it 5 stars but Diane Chamberlain is a master at story telling.

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I have mixed feelings about The Dream Daughter. Overall, my biggest problem was that the novel seemed to want to tackle too much for its length and therefore skimped a bit on the details. However, I did like the concept of the book, and as I approached the end, I kept turning the pages to see what would happen to Carly and her family.