I can’t actually say that I believe time travel is possible, but I’m usually able to accept it in a work of fiction because anything can be made possible by an imaginative writer. Diane Chamberlain has made anything possible in this story and I was swept across the decades. What kind of unimaginable things would you do to save your unborn child ? What Carly does, reflects the depth of love of a mother for her daughter when she travels from 1970 North Carolina to 2001 New York so her unborn baby can have the in utero surgery needed to repair her heart defect. Armed only with this love of her baby and the trust in her brother-in-law Hunter who reveals his time travel secret to her in efforts to save the baby, Carly takes the jump through a portal to 2001. It’s a mind blowing experience for her as she makes her way in a world of technological advancements she never imagined in 1970, not just the medical aspects but cell phones and laptops, microwave ovens, etc. Events in our history are also seen from the different time frames such as The Vietnam War which is one of the central themes and 9/11.

The plan, of course, is to return to 1970 North Carolina with her healthy baby. Not everything goes smoothly, though, and the glitches that occur in Carly’s journey across the decades provide a page turning experience that kept me engaged with the story and connected emotionally to Carly. There are poignant moments that will make any parent’s heart ache and some that will fill them with joy. Although I almost always want to know more about characters that I come to care about, after the story is over, I thought the book would have been more affecting for me without the epilogue; thus 4 instead of 5 stars. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys time travel stories and most definitely to fans of Diane Chamberlain.

I received an advanced copy of this book from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley.

As I so boldly proclaimed, The Dream Daughter was one of my two most anticipated reads of 2018. I hadn’t heard much about this in way of synopsis but basically anything Diane Chamberlain writes is most anticipated for me. I eagerly opened the first pages and soon realized this book was centered around time travel - not being much in the way of “fantasy,” I immediately panicked that it might not be for me, but it’s freaking DIANE CHAMBERLAIN so, I figured I’d go with the flow. BOY AM I GLAD I DID!!!!!! While time travel is definitely a major part of this book, it’s such “classic” Diane Chamberlain at its heart that it’s absolutely perfect. I wanted to savor the story for a long time knowing there will be nothing more of hers to read for some time, but alas, I couldn’t put it down, I devoured every word and absolutely loved this story of family, love and the lengths we will go for our children, even those that are not born yet. Add this one to your TBR for sure!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Diane Chamberlain is a new author to me and while I understand this is not her normal type of book, I loved it! The plot had all these delicious twists and turns and you never knew where you were going to come out! I can't imagine how she came up with this plot, but it only shows how deep her writing talent runs. I was kept interested from the first sentence to the last, and It was a hard book to put down.
Her characters are so awesome!!! They are strong yet scared, determined yet unsure, strongly bonded by family ties yet ready to break those ties if need be. I loved all the characters in this book! I guarantee you will find yourself asking, "what would I do in that situation?"
I am honored to give The Dream Daughter a firm 5 stars and a you have to get this one!! Look for it October 2018

Spoiler Free Review!

I have come to love Diane Chamberlain's books for their beautiful writing, engrossing plots, relatable characters, and compassionate discussion of moral issues. This books contains all of these elements and more. I am absolutley blown away by the creativity and novelty of this book! It contains all of the elements that I have come to love and expect from Diane Chamberlain AND adds an incredible, new twist! I was completely surprised and loved the direction this book took! I found myself discussing the dilemma in this book and wondering how I would react in the same situation! Wonderful!

This book was not my typical kind of book. I love Diane Chamberlain, so I have it a shot. And I am so glad I did. This book had everything you want in a family drama. It had drama, family, love and twists and turns. The characters were engaging and human, and you were rooting for them the whole way. I had to stop myself a few times from looking ahead to see what came next...I just couldn’t wait. For any fans of women’s fiction or family drama, this is your book.

As a big fan of Diane Chamberlain; I read everything she writes and anticipate the next book with bated breath I was anxious to read THE DREAM DAUGHTER. When I realized it involved time travel I was hesitant to read it as time travel and anything remotely sci-fi turn me off.

But since Ms. Chamberlain wrote it, I knew I had to read it, albeit not my favorite of her books it accomplished what her books do for me. I was invested in the characters. I wanted to take their journey with them and spend time in their world.

The book is also a book of a mother's love and the lengths women will go to for their child. For me, Diane Chamberlain took a subject I would normally not even give a chance and made it an enjoyable read. This solidifies my belief if Ms. Chamberlain writes a cereal box I want to read it.

A great beach read; make this the book you read this summer while relaxing on the beach, perfect, easy to read and interesting.

Thank you Net Galley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
An emotional journey that will take you through time and space, with unbelievable twists and turns. All the characters are strong and believable and you find yourself thinking about them long after you have finished reading the book. I was on the end of my seat from start to finish trying to work out how to solve the problems that arise in the book it will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish!

Well, The Dream Daughter won't hit bookstores until October, but DC is one of my favorite authors and I have read every single one of her books. In this twenty sixth book DC walks on familiar territory by exploring the strength of the mother-daughter bond, adoption, and dealing with grief. But then she adds in a twist that is not a trademark of any of her previous books, which I am not going to reveal. Strangely, it managed to work for me and I enjoyed this slightly more than I anticipated that I would.In fact, I took the leap and immersed myself in the story.

Chamberlain has written a story that will leave your head spinning and your heart in your mouth! Fast-paced, a remarkable plot that stretches credibility and at the same time had me hoping that it is possible. I don't want to give anything away, but I highly recommend this book.

I loved this book! I love that it is unpredictable! Caroline Sears proves that a mother will do anything to save her child, even something that absolutely terrifies her. I highly recommend this book.

This book was provided to me free by the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This story was a little slow at first and it's out of the realm of genres that I tend to read; however, the description was intriguing and I wanted to give it a chance.

I'm so glad that I did! I loved this book. The tale goes from 1970 to 2001 and a few other eras as well. I don't want to tell in detail as it will give some of the plot away.

Carly is pregnant with her first child; her husband Joe has been killed in the Vietnam War. She finds out that her baby is not healthy but seeing it is 1970 there is not much that can be done.

Enter her BIL, Hunter. He is a time traveler and can send her to the future to get the help that her baby needs. She is very skeptical at first but agrees to go. This is not an easy journey...there are many twists and turns along the way, and other characters come into play.

I would definitely recommend this book!

I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Dream Daughter was both mystifying and captivating. The time travel possibilities were wonderfully mind boggling to contemplate. With plenty of twists and turns to keep me guessing, I REALLY hated to put this one down. (This was the second novel I have read from this author--masterful at mind-bending storylines. I have also read the Stolen Marriage, which was also amazing.) I am now most decidedly a Diane Chamberlain fan for life! Thank you, NetGalley!

Wow! I have read many of Diane Chamberlain's books in the past, and I requested this one without reading the description, so I was hugely surprised when I started reading it and discovered that two of the main characters are actually time traveling! It sounds crazy, I know... but I trust this author implicitly and so I chose to read on. I'm so glad I did. This is an amazing novel and every step of the way it was all totally heart-wrenching AND believable. I loved each character, and I give the author credit for making all the time changes seamless and not confusing. And I'm not saying any more, but I found the ending highly satisfying. Highly recommend!

I was able to read this book for free from NetGalley, and am grateful to the publisher and the author for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. I read this in one day. This was the third book I’ve read with a time travel theme but found it this an original and engrossing story I couldn’t put down.

(Thank you Netgalley for an early ready copy in exchange for my unbiased review!)

I loved this book. It a the story a love that traverses time and boundaries and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and is unlike anything you have ever read!

Carly Sears is living with her sister and brother in law. She met her brother in law Hunter years before when she was a PT student, and he was an unresponsive patient. Somehow she was able to bring him out of his state, and introduced him to her sister, Now Carly is in need; her husband died in Viet Nam a short time before, and he never knew that Carly was expecting their baby. At an ultrasound, the baby is found to have a defect that will kill her, even should she survive birth. Hunter has a unique, even unbelievable proposition that can save the baby's life. Does Carly dare do what he suggests?

"The Dream Daughter" is the story of love and loss; of unexpected joys and heartrending decisions. It's a departure for Diane Chamberlain, and a hugely successful one. I couldn't put this book down.

Time travel stories really have to be done right to pull it off and make the story believable. In The Dream Daughter, author Diane Chamberlain does just that.

The story begins in 1970 where we find Carly Sears pregnant with a sick baby. The doctors are unable to do anything to help the baby, who has a heart defect. Carly is alone, having lost her husband in the Vietnam War. She lives with her sister and her husband, Hunter. Fortunately for Carly and the baby, Hunter is a time traveler. He sends Carly to the year 2001, where she can have fetal surgery to repair the baby’s heart and save her life. However, the baby’s health is not good and Carly is forced to return to 1970 without her, in what she hopes is a temporary arrangement. When she tries to return to 2001 though, something goes terribly wrong.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The concept of time travel is one of those well-worn plot elements, but this author did it right. The story melded together very well and the plot was not too unbelievable. Carly’s experiences in a new decade were totally convincing. The time travel method is not overly complicated for a reader to understand either. The reasons for everything Carly does are solid too.

My one objection is that Hunter made such a glaring mistake. Anyone who lived in the era of 9/11 would remember it. It would be seared in their memory. So, I was upset when Hunter ‘forgot’ and accidentally sent Carly back on the morning of 9/11/2001. He should have known that any such large disturbance would affect the calculations. If even a wind could make a difference, then those events certainly would. I understand that it was integral to the plot that something throw off the calculations, but at the time when I read it, I was angry with Hunter for failing to take that into consideration. Good writing does that. It draws the reader into the story and they react to the characters as if they were real people. So, it did work the way it was supposed to. After all, if he’d been correct, then the rest of the events would never have happened and it would not have been as good a story. As a reader, you could predict what was coming though, if you counted the months between Carly’s arrival and her due date.

As it was, the story was quite good, with a big conflict around the decisions Carly has to make once she finds Joanna. It was emotionally painful to see that she lost her baby, but she did regain the relationship eventually. The hard part was knowing how many years would separate mother and child.

This book is one of my top 5 of the year so far. I enjoyed it that much. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good time travel tale.

I loved this book!! This has some new elements for Diane Chamberlain, but the story and writing is exactly what you have come to know and love about her books. I loved the characters in this book so much. My heart broke for them and I was so worried about what was going to happen to them. Carly is brave and strong and just a beautiful soul. Hunter was a fun character. I was curious about him and was a little surprised by his secret. There is so much love and hope with this novel. I couldn't put it down even while biting my nails worried about what is going to happen. I loved the ending and I couldn't stop thinking about this story once I finished.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press. Thank you to both.

A very interesting and intriguing story. Time travel from 1970's to 2001 and back. A pregnant woman with a baby with a heart problem that can't be fixed in uterus in 1970 but can in 2001. What do you do? What are the challenges. Hard to put this story down even though I am not a fan of time travel stories. Read this one.

I love Diane Chamberlain and was so excited for this novel. It was slow going in the beginning, and I wasn’t sure if I bought the time travel. But then with a few plot twists, the anxiety set and I found myself yelling out loud to the characters. Just like some of her earlier novels, I could not put this down and felt like I was holding my breath the second half of the book. A fantastic read!

I was so excited to read Diane Chamberlain's new book - The Dream Daughter. I picked it solely for the fact it was a Diane Chamberlain book. I tried not to read too much about it before diving into the story. It was a great story and it had a different premise from her other books. I don't want to give too much away but I was a little surprised when I started reading and figured out there was a little sci-fi to it. To me all of Diane Chamberlain books are great stories but they are all also very unique. This is why I love reading her books. This one did not disappoint. All of the characters area likable and the determination of a mother is hard to beat. I also loved the different parts in history that this book touches on throughout the story. This is a hard book to put down once you start reading it.

Diane Chamberlain novels are more melodramatic than they are suspenseful for me, but I thought I would give Dream Daughter a chance. I was right it was very sappy and dramatic but it was a nice change of pace from my usual taste.very sweet book.

Diane chamberlain has pieces together a magical story that includes love, loss and the ultimate sacrifice.

I started this book last night and I literally read it in one sitting. The story line drew me in from the very first chapter. I laughed and I cried. This was my first exposure to this author and I want to read so much more.

I really appreciate the opportunity to read and review this book. Please make this a series.

I always love Chamberlain's books and was so excited to get this preview. However, when the topic of time travel came up in the story, I will admit that I rolled my eyes, groaned a little, and figured this book was not going to be one that I would enjoy. But, I ended up loving it! The book kept my mind working the whole time and I like the science behind some of the story as well. This wasn't a predictable story for me and that is why I also really enjoyed this book.

Diane Chamberlain does it again! I think she writes brave books, and they always leave me with lots to ponder and think about, which I love. She is one of the best.

Read it!! Ms. Chamberlain did not disappoint in this book. I found this to be a great, awesome story. I have read several of her books and I was wondering about the time travel thing, but the way she portrayed the events, blended in so well and really did not seem all that farfetched, I know, sounds silly doesn’t it.
She really pegged some of the major changes you would experience if you traveled decades ahead or back in time. I was drawn in to all the characters of the story, and cared about them. The buildup to the ending was good and the actual ending was even better. I did have to really think about some of the dates the characters came in, went out and then maybe came back and I did not see several of the happenings she brought in, coming at the end. Every once in a while I felt Carly repeated herself but it certainly did not take away from the story.
I would highly recommend for any reader, especially Chamberlain fans. Giving this a big high 5*****
I do thank Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read this book for my honest review.

I love time travel and this book is superb!
I read with one eye open each time Carly took the "jump"! She was so trusting that this was the right thing to do, as I waited with my heart in my throat for a fall!
What a Mother does for her child -including traveling to a different time, for a life saving intervention, is only the beginning of this unique and well written novel.
Diane Chamberlain pulled each thread together to create a heart stopping plot.
I believe a Mom's love will go to any length to make sure her child's life holds all the hope and joy in the world,
This book shows that love.

This book was an ARC from NetGalley and I must admit a different one from the books I usually read. I am not a stranger to Diane Chamberlain books, but she took this story in a whole new direction. No murder or mystery here....ok, there is mystery here. But she takes it to a new level by introducing Time Travel.

The story is set in 1970 - Carly loses her husband to the VietNam War - and finds she is pregnant with his child - but doctors there tell her the baby will not live because of a heart condition. Her brother in law (who is a time traveller himself - a whole other story there) suggests she travels to 2001 because in that time period medicine is doing wonders with infants that have heart problems.

Who wouldnt want to save their child? So Carly travels to that era. And so the story tells us what happens, the trials and tribulations of being torn between two time eras and the decisions Carly has to make to help both her baby and herself.

This book brings together unconditional love, family ties and the unbelievable science all in one package. Make sure you put it on your TBR list when it comes out in October of 2018.

I really liked The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain! While it was different from her usual books, it was still wonderful. I loved the storyline and the characters even though everything didn't turn out the way I was hoping it would.

WOW- Just, WOW! I finished this beauty in just a few hours. It was impossible to put down as it sucks the reader in from the very first page with an incredible twist right off the bat! Diane Chamberlain has created a masterpiece. Every one of her books leaves me with such a feel-good attitude but this one takes the cake!

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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.

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!

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.

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

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 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.

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!

The 1970's! How peaceful life seemed back then! No cell phones, no computers, no internet...If you wanted to know something you went to the library or to your encyclopedias. We were in the middle of Civil Rights, Women's Rights, the never ending Vietnam war...a man walked on the moon! Life was full of possibilities! Would you leave it behind to travel to a future you couldn't even imagine existed? To save your unborn child, would you?

I Love Time-Travel! The differences in the 70's and the 2000's was brought into focus, (it was an ideal time back then, wasn't it? or at least simpler). What would you do to save your child?

I really enjoyed meeting the characters in this book, they were 'real' people dealing with circumstances that were unheard of back then and taken for granted in our future. I found it fascinating to watch Carly navigate from one time-period to the next.

I have enjoyed all of Dianne Chamberlain 's books and this was Very Good!

Thanks to NetGalley for the chance to read this one!

Loved this book! It is my first written by Diane Chamberlain, but will definitely not be the last.
The time travel mystery made me consider what I would miss from 2018. We have problems, but think of the technology. It would truly be amazing to be transported here from 4o years ago.
Timeless story of mother love mixed with this intriguing setting. Highly recommended

I love this book, as I have loved all of her others. I loved how the time travel was used to show the story about the bind between the mother and the child. As with all Diane Chamberlain books, the twist at the end was great and unexpected!

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 is truly an interesting, engaging and captivating book. I was completely drawn into the story of a woman willing to try something daring and possibly dangerous in order to save the life of her unborn daughter. With the guidance and assistance of her brother-in-law (who has his own story to tell), she travels forward through time to a place in the future with the technology to operate in utero. Of course, a myriad of things go wrong creating a series of situations and decisions she must make, none of them easy or painless. The beauty of the story unfolds as she makes the difficult decisions and as the story progresses from the choices she makes.
The book is a departure from other offerings from Ms. Chamberlain but does not lose the flavor, essence or high degree of writing that mark all of her books.

It's 1970 and the Vietnam War is raging. Carly is expecting a child and has suffered through the loss of her beloved husband in the war. She can't wait to have this child that was conceived in so much love until she finds out that the child has a heart problem. This medical issue will not be able to be treated by doctors and Carly is told that there is no hope. Amid the devastation that Carly feels, her brother-in-law gives her an option that she never could imagine. At this point, I really don't want to give away any more of the plot. I first began to read the book thinking that it was going to be a story of the 1970's and the Vietnam War. I was blown away by the rest of the story! Diane Chamberlain is such a gifted writer who takes the reader anywhere or to any time that she writes about. As a mother, I was so empathetic toward Carly.....someone who would do ANYTHING to save her child. But, the real question is "How far would you go?" I highly recommend this amazing book!

The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain will be published October 2, 2018 by St. Martin's Press. An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.