Wow, Diane Chamberlain has knocked it out of the park once again! Admittedly, I was a tad hesitant to dive into The Dream Daughter because this isn’t my typical read. Of course, Diane Chamberlain has always been one of my favorite authors and has never let me down, and boy am I glad I gave it a go— absolutely phenomenal!

I cannot express enough how well thought-out and well-crafted The Dream Daughter’s storyline is! I really encourage everyone to go in as blind as you can!!! Soooooo in saying that, I don’t want to touch on the details, but I will say this book is definitely on my 2018 favorites list! If you are looking for a novel that will captivate, fascinate and entertain you, than this 5 star read is one you won’t want miss!

The Dreamers Daughter

I truly loved this book! I don’t remember ever reading a book about time travel before but am so glad that I did this one.

The one aspect of this book that really stood out to me was the intense and powerful message of unbinding love Carly had for her daughter. To take the risks that she took so that her baby, Joanna could live and eventually have a healthy life was mind blowing. I don’t know if I would want to time travel. Even though I miss the simplicity of life in the 60’s and 70’s. 😁

The characters are very well developed. You truly feel like you know them. I got drawn into this book and did not want to put it down. For me it was a nonstop page turner. I certainly didn’t expect the ending to happen the way it did.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

For this book I suspended disbelief and ran with it and I am so glad I did! This story really allows one to wonder if it could really happen and enjoy the way way events unfolded. There’s a lot of love and kindness here. The scenery descriptions enable you to be in the scenes. I really loved this book! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Right from the very first pages I knew that THE DREAM DAUGHTER was going to affect me emotionally; 1) because it is from a writer whose prose and story lines are incredibly enduring, and 2) because the book description gripped me right from the start and I knew I had to read it.

Set in the late 60’s and early 70’s you start off with a chance meeting of a patient, Hunter that no one could through to except a young PT therapist who was assigned to him. Their meeting almost seemed fated and an interesting comment of “you’re going to love my sister” in the prologue gave me a hint of what might be coming.

From the first chapter you’ll discover that Hunter, whom Caroline had introduced to her sister was now her brother-in-law. Caroline is a young wife waiting for her husband to come home from Vietnam and just discovering she is pregnant a joyous event she can’t wait to surprise her husband with! Unfortunately, the doctors have just informed Caroline that her baby has a serious heart defect that will likely kill the child before it could even be born.

Except, Hunter, kind of a mysterious guy from the get-go, is telling Caroline that something can be done about her baby's heart. Something that will require a leap of faith, strength and courage that Caroline never knew existed. A strength she mustered from the bottom of her soul to save the unborn child she loved with all her heart!

You’ll be on pins and needles for most of the read and the things Caroline goes through from her baby daughter. When you finish this book you will be as drained emotionally as I was and it will be a testament to the love from a mother for her child that brings those emotions to the forefront.

Bottom line: Another tremendously satisfying read from the brilliant author Diane Chamberlain. Incredible story!

Marilyn Rondeau

I loved this book; it was a completely unexpected delight. I have read nothing else by author Diane Chamberlain and had no idea what this book was about except for the brief description accompanying it. Full disclosure: I have weak knees and undying devotion to good books that take place in North Carolina and involve some type of time travel. The time travel because I love the notion of experiencing any time, but uniquely ours, through a different vantage point. North Carolina because, well, if you’ve ever been there, you realize there’s no question why. Those are really just aspects of setting the stage for the plot; magnificent aspects, truly, but not enough in and of themselves.

THE DREAM DAUGHTER has fully developed characters that draw us into their lives and hold us tightly as we wait to see how they handle the ups and downs of their fate. In places where I worried that author Chamberlain would slow down (meaning I might skip ahead), she didn’t. She kept faith with me throughout the book. That’s such a generous trait for an author, to remember her readers are tracking details that may not conform rigidly to the story she wishes to tell.

If you don’t love time travel, this is a classic fish-out-of-water tale. A mother must procure a solution for her desperately sick child. As in all quests, obstacles and surprises will transpire on the way to her goal. It’s a great tale with many twists and turns. I was lucky to receive a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

A very unusual love story and mystery. The unbelievable becomes very believable as the future becomes the past and the past becomes the future! i don't usually like sci-fi but this story I could not put down. I love the characters and the emotions they experience seem very real.

This was a little bit slow for me yet the story was so interesting!The premise was also very good!There are some great twists through the story that impressed me!This book is beautifully written and if you are looking for something unique then this is definitely for you!!

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of The Dream Daughter!!

I’ve read many of Diane Chamberlain’s novels and loved almost all of them. This one is definitely in my top favorites of hers. It was such a great story about a woman that would do anything to save her unborn child, including time travel. And how Traveling could go terribly wrong. I don’t know if I would have been able to do what Carly did in 2013, but I really enjoyed her character and story. She gave Joanna a great life and that took a lot of sacrifice on her part.

I love books by Diane Chamberlain and this was no exception. Lately most books are getting too much alike , such as the next "Gone GIrl". This was had me turning the pages to find out what happened next. I wasn't sure I would like the time travel aspect of this book, but it definitely worked. Carley's brother-in-law helps her go ahead in time to save her unborn baby girl. She ends up going back and forth in time. Lots of twists that kept me waiting to see where she would land, time wise. Even the epilogue was a surprise. Read it, you won't be disappointed. This would make a great movie.

This book just totally blew my mind away. I love Diane Chamberlain and this is not her typical book, it's even better. The idea of time travel in a book of hers is unthinkable until I couldn't put the book down. A great story with outstanding characters. A mother who's love and determination allow her to overcome her fears and do the unthinkable to give her daughter life and later the life that she deserves. What would you do for your child? Would you believe in the unimaginable and take a chance to save her. Carly does just that and more with the help of her brother-in-law. Finding herself widowed and pregnant, she is faced with the one thing a mother never wants to hear. But, Hunter gives her a solution, if she can only trust and believe. After doing the impossible, things go awry and she is left to make decisions that no mother should have to make.

Beautifully written. I absolutely loved visiting different decades. Diane did a superb job of keeping facts together and incorporating them into her story so that you could believe it.

Emotionally gripping. This story had me in tears by the last page. A mother's love and courage for her daughter, and the unbelievable gift of life. You will not be disappointed with this book. It is a must read for everyone.

I do not believe this author can write a bad book. Another great story- well written and absorbing. Thrilled to get it and read it!

A different take on a time travel book, i ready did like it. i will like to read more from Diane Chambertain

Unable to review. Book did not download to Kindle despite several attempts. Sorry for any inconvenience. I must say Diane Chamberlain is a favorite for me!

Perfectly delightful book. Something a bit different which was very well presented. Enjoyed all of the characters and it just made me feel good after finishing reading.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Let me begin by saying I have been a Diane Chamberlain fan for years....literally from the first book she ever wrote!
It’s unusual in my opinion for an author to jus keep getting better and better with every book they write ...but Diane does!,
I was so excited to receive an advanced copy of my favorite authors newest novel from Netgalley, however I was immediately nervous when I realized that the book centered around time travel..... I was completely put out, as Diane Chamberlain’s books are so special.....very different stories but the same brilliant style and genre.
I was absolutely wrong! This book is beautifully written, it has all of the qualities we’ve come to love from this amazing author, just a slightly different approach.
Please please go out and buy this book if you’re a Fan of her books......heck go out and buy this book even if you’re not, because I promise you that you just might find your next favourite author.....than go out and check out all of her other books. You will not be disappointed!!!

What a wonderful, well-written story that gripped me from the beginning. Diane Chamberlain has a way with words. I enjoy all of her books and this one did not disappoint! Love caught between the times..how amazing and far things have come.

This was a great read! You don't really think about what life was like in the past or how someone from the past might react to how we live today. It was very interesting to have that drawn out in this book. It is also amazing how far medicine has come in the last 50 years. Thanks for the great book!

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it. The opinions expressed are my own!

I don't normally do time travel anything but glad I read through this one. Love all of Diane's books and this didn't disappoint. Great characters and detail from the years presented as well as locations. Heart strings will be tugged on a few times. Loved the ending!

I really don’t know how authors like Diane Chamberlain and Karen White consistently write these incredible, detailed novels that are SO GOOD and come out almost yearly. Its very hard to write and research and put together a book that pulls readers in from page one but Diane Chamberlain does it every single time. I have read many of her books and they are always excellent.

Here is her newest, The Dream Daughter. I don’t even need to check out a synopsis because I already know I’m going to love it. But here’s one for you:

When Caroline Sears receives the news that her unborn baby girl has a heart defect, she is devastated. It is 1970 and there seems to be little that can be done. But her brother-in-law, a physicist, tells her that perhaps there is. Hunter appeared in their lives just a few years before—and his appearance was as mysterious as his past. With no family, no friends, and a background shrouded in secrets, Hunter embraced the Sears family and never looked back.

Now, Hunter is telling her that something can be done about her baby’s heart. Something that will shatter every preconceived notion that Caroline has. Something that will require a kind of strength and courage that Caroline never knew existed. Something that will mean a mind-bending leap of faith on Caroline’s part. And all for the love of her unborn child.

This one comes out in October 2018, I am so lucky to have received an advance copy. Pre-order now!

My favorite Diane Chamberlain book. Loved it! Different kind of story line; but I couldn't put it down. I still want to know what happened next. Great read!