Excellent story line which was gripping from start to finish. Great characters. I would highly recommend this book.

This book is amazing! The main character, Carly, time travels in this book but it is very easy to follow. Carly has to make some very hard decisions and you find yourself wanting everything to work out for her. I really enjoyed this book and the characters are very relatable. There are suprised throughout the book to keep you guessing!

I usually love Diane Chamberlain's books. However, I was disappointed with The Dream Daughter. Diane has definitely written better books. I had a hard time relating to the time travel aspects of the story and somewhat disappointed with the simplicity of the story.

Diane Chamberlain’s novel The Dream Daughter starts in 1965 and encompasses time travel, the bond between parents and children, and the love of family. Carly a physical therapist encounters Hunter, a patient suspected of a failed suicide attempt. His mysterious origins and questionable mental health don’t deter her from introducing him to her sister. Years later Carly is a widow losing her husband to Vietnam and pregnant with a child thats heart defect has been deemed fatal. Hunter offers her hope in time travel. Carly’s trip into the future doesn’t come without loss. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Caroline is pregnant with her unborn daughter and is elated - until she finds out her child has a heart defect. Since it is 1970, no fetal surgery is possible to save her unborn child's life. Her mysterious brother-in=law Hunter is a physicist and asks Caroline to believe in him and that there is a way to save her daughter. He is from the future where a procedure is possible.
While certainly this book requires you to suspend reality and believe that time travel is possible, the characters were so believable that I invested in them and took the journey with them all the way until the last page. Diane Chamberlain once again writes a heartfelt book that will stay with me for a very long time!
Thank you to Diane Chamberlain, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this lovely book.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if, faced with a medical condition that has no cure, we could travel to the future where that cure is available? Well, to save her unborn baby – her Dream Daughter – Caroline (“Carly”) Sears does just that in 1970. Not, however, before thinking her brother-in-law, Hunter, is crazy when he tells her he is from the future, and that fetal surgery is possible in 2001.

The Dream Daughter is Diane Chamberlain’s heartwarming and heartbreaking new time travel novel. It will definitely be a sensation when it hits store shelves October 16, 2018.

Carly is overjoyed to learn she is pregnant, and writes to her husband, Joe, in Viet Nam. Before he can possibly receive her letter, she is devastated to learn he has been killed. She is devastated yet again when she learns her baby girl has an incurable and fatal heart defect. This baby has to survive; she is all Carly has left of her beloved Joe.
With prayers and strong faith, Carly “steps off” into the unknown where she finds both wonderful and tragic news. After Carly returns to 1970, and tells Hunter about spending time with his mother while in 2001, he thinks of the things we all wish we had said to our parents before it was too late. He wishes he had spent more time with his mom before she disappeared. Can he still do that? As for Carly, well, she learns never to take time for granted again.

The Dream Daughter is a wonderful combination of the sci-fi/time travel and Christian fiction genres. It will definitely be a sensation when it hits store shelves October 16, 2018.

What Makes This Book Reviewer Grumpy?

Only those common errors that we can get away with in spoken English, but not in written English:
• split infinitives;
• misplacement of the word “only” within sentences;
• words without spaces in between;
• words that should be hyphenated were not;
• words that should not be hyphenated were.

When I first delved into this book and realized that time-travel was a main component, I thought "oh no," this may not be for me. I could not have been more wrong and what I realized is that no matter the subject, everything that Diane Chamberlain writes has her signature "heart" in her prose and that is what makes the story amazing. I loved how this story wove through the time travel and and tied everything together in such a unique way. I fell in love with these characters and was sad when it was time to bid them farewell, as I find myself feeling every single time I finish a book by the phenomenal Diane Chamberlain!

It seems we've gone through a couple years where all the newly-issued women's fiction was centered on WWII. Now, in 2018, we've shifted to time travel, some of it with a little war element thrown in; perhaps time travel is the new-best-way to fit in the alternating perspective thing that is also so popular now. I don't want to give the impression that this is a fantasy, or a sci-fi story, because it absolutely is not. It's quite well done, the time travel is as believeable now as a cell phone that takes photos would have been in the 70s. I appreciate not guessing the ultimate conclusion. It's a lovely story of a young woman's efforts to save the life/health of her unborn child, and the many people it affects.

Once again P.A.Paris keeps you guessing. Loved the twists and turns. Kept me in suspense until the end. Would recommend all her books. I have read all 3. She has a style of writing that keeps you wanting more.#Bringmeback

When I read the blurb for this book and saw that it was about time travel, I was a bit reluctant to read it but since it was an author that I love, I decided to give it a chance. Once I started reading it I quickly realized that it was as fantastic as other Diane Chamberlain books, I was hooked. This is one of Diane's best books ever.

When Caroline finds out that her unborn daughter has a heart defect that will be fatal in 1970, she is devastated. Her husband has just died in Vietnam and this baby is all she has left of him. Her brother in law admits to her that he is a time traveler from 2001 and that there is surgery that can save the baby that can be done in the future. After initial disbelief, Caroline decides that she will do anything to save her baby and travels back to 2001. This is all I am going to say about the plot because I don't want to ruin anything. What I will say is that the plot is exquisitely done and doesn't have a false note in it. This book kept me reading late into the night because I had to find out what would happen to everyone.

The characters in THE DREAM DAUGHTER are so well written that the reader feels the fear and determination that Caroline has about saving her baby. Also, the research that was done about the music and the clothes during both time periods made this novel even more believable. I was around back in the 70s and her descriptions of this time period were spot on.

Every time I read a new book by Diane Chamberlain, it becomes my favorite book by her. I think this one is going to keep that distinction as favorite book by her for a long long time.

Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.

I am a huge fan of Diane Chamberlain and was excited for this new novel that had a spin on her usual fair.
Carly's life has been turned upside down after she loses her husband in Vietnam. She finds out that she is pregnant but what should be a happy time turns desperate when she finds out the child has a fatal heart issue. Since she lives in the 1970's, there isn't much that can be done. But a bombshell secret of her brother-in-law's changes everything.
I greedily consumed the first three fourths of this book. It was classic Chamberlain with a great sci-fi twist. I was invested in Carly and her child and what becomes of them. But I was rather disappointed in how perfectly tied up it was. This caused me to loose any reality that I had suspended. The ending also seemed a bit rushed as one of the characters had not been developed enough to end up where how they did,
A great attempt to add some magic, The Dream Daughter is a great start in getting outside the author's comfort zone.

Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book and thanks to Diane Chamberlain for writing such an enjoyable and addictive story. Chamberlain takes a sci-fi topic like time travel and makes it completely believable and relatable. I found myself thinking about the story even when I wasn't reading it. This is the second Diane Chamberlain book that I've read and I think any of her books would be a guaranteed good read! She is an excellent writer who can skillfully draw the reader into the story. And yes, I did cry at the end.

THE DREAM DAUGHTER by bestselling author, Diane Chamberlain is a rich family drama about one mother's mission to save her child and in doing so unite her family. Diane Chamberlain pushes the boundaries of faith and science to deliver a novel that you will never forget.

All for the love of her unborn child. Would you save your child at all costs?

When Caroline Sears(Carly) receives the news that her unborn baby girl has a heart defect, she is overwhelmed. It is 1970 and her husband is missing in action and presumed dead in Vietnam. What can she do to save her unborn little girl? But her brother-in-law, Hunter, a physicist, tells her that perhaps there is something that can be done about her baby's heart. This something will destroy every preconceived notion that Caroline has. It will require strength and courage and a leap of faith on Caroline's part.

She decides to take a chance…for her unborn child.

This novel is about one woman’s journey to save her child, the strengths and struggles she encounters along her path, allowing her to grow as a person and to understand the true meaning of being a mother.

I found this an emotional read and give credit to the author for taking on this real life medical issue… the issue of birth defects. There is also time travel in this novel (something that I am not drawn to) but I am glad that it took on a minor role in the plot and showcased the in adept character development.

A very enjoyable read and one that will appeal to a variety of readers.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press via NetGalley for my copy.

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!

There are only a handful of authors whose books I pick up without reading the blurb. Diane Chamberlain is one of them simply because I know what I’m getting when I read her books. I requested this as an ARC as soon as it became available and was ecstatic when my request was granted.

How far will you go to save your child?

The Dream Daughter is an amazing story of love and sacrifice, of hope and… time. Caroline Sears meets a mysterious man, Hunter, at a hospital where she is doing her residency as a registered nurse. She finds this man intriguing and from there a friendship is born. Five years later Hunter becomes her brother-in-law.

When Caroline learns that her unborn daughter has a fatal heart defect, she is devastated. Caroline is recently widowed, living in the outer banks of North Carolina with her sister, Patti, brother-in-law, Hunter, and their son, John Paul. For Caroline the future is uncertain with no hope of saving the baby growing inside her. It is 1970 and doctors tell her there is nothing that can be done for her and the baby.
According to Hunter, however, there IS something that can be done for the baby and reveals an unbelievable secret. At first Caroline is in disbelief to learn exactly how she can save her baby and realizes that Hunter’s idea, however bizarre, is the only chance she has.

In a story expanding decades, Chamberlain takes us on an incredible journey of love and shows us just how far –literally and in more ways than one–a mother will go to save her child. This story will pull at your heart strings and leave you wanting more. The characters are developed in such way that you will feel their every pain, cry with and hope right along with them.

This is by far, one of the best books I have read this year and I look forward to adding this to my Diane Chamberlain collection.

3.5 stars

What would you do to save your child?

That really is the question in this book. Caroline Sears receives word that her unborn baby has a fatal heart defect. She is devastated, she has lost so much already. Her husband has gone missing and is presumed dead in Vietnam. Then one day her brother-in-law, Hunter comes to Caroline/Carly with some startling news. He believes there is a way that her unborn baby can be saved. She needs to suspend some disbelief. The reader needs to suspend some disbelief. As he explains to her how her child can be saved, some things begin to make sense and she decides to make a leap of faith!

I won’t say much more about the plot but to say, this book is about one woman's journey to save her child and, in the process, grows as a person and learns what being a mother is all about. The reader is also given a glimpse into the progress of medical science and prenatal care. We are also shown the emotional scope of having a child with a birth defect and the struggles to keep your child healthy and the emotions (and exhaustion) of having a child with health issues. When being strong is not a choice but a necessity.

While reading this book, I felt many emotions and it was like a roller coaster ride. Would her baby receive the treatment she needs? Will the child survive? How will she make it back home? How will her sister react?

This was not my favorite book by Chamberlain, but it was enjoyable and as I stated, it does evoke emotion. Chamberlain continues to write thoughtful books which stir the emotions while dealing with real life issues. She does take a chance with time travel in this book and I appreciated that she did not get too technical with how time travel works, etc. I appreciated that she let Carly's courage to save her baby take center stage and kept the time travel take a smaller but important role in this book. This book is about love, sacrifice, courage, strength and family.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

First of all I have to admit that this book was my first encounter with Diane Chamberlain, so I can't compare or say if it's different from her previous books (the author states so after the epilogue, but I can't tell in which ways). After reading the blurb I started reading expecting a serie of things to happen and it was slightly disappointing that everything went exactly as I pictured it in my mind. The writing was good enough so I went on, I was around 45% when all I had been expecting had already happened, so I was finally wondering..and now what? That's when things really started to happen, and the novel became a fast paced page turner I couldn't put down. There were some pretty big and unexpected twists, and I was running toward the beautiful and moving ending that made it a five stars read for me!
If you are planning to read this because of its time travel theme than don't expect it to be the main focus of the story. It works well enough, no absurd paradoxes, but it's just the setting for a novel about love and what a woman would do for the well being of her child (and also so much more that that!)
I will definitely recommend that book but I would have liked the first half of it to be a little faster because if some impatient people will find it boring and DNF they will never know what a beautiful story they missed!

"As I dialed the phone, I walked into the isolation room where Joanna lay on her back, sound asleep. I rested my palm against her temple while I was on hold. She was warm, but not hot. Her cheeks had the ghost of the blotchy redness she'd get when she was feverish. They were right to keep her Right to observe her. But I couldn't let her stay."......

It’s 1970, before there were advances in neo natal care. Carly is pregnant with a baby that has a heart defect. Carly’s brother-in-law, Hunter, is a physicist. He came into Carly’s life as a patient at her job. Soon he was in love with her sister, and became part of the family.

Next came something that I wasn’t sure I’d believe in. I wasn’t even sure it made a credible storyline. The author completely won me over. Hunter has a way to send Carly into the future. 2001 to be exact. A time and place Carly can save her baby.

Unfortunate events cause Carly to have to go back home without her baby. When she tries to time travel back she lands in a time none of us will ever forget. She can no longer take her baby back in time. Should she stay in the future or go home without her heart?

I was so intrigued that I couldn’t stop until the end. I believed in the story, and time travel didn’t seem so far fetched after all. There were some heartbreaking situations and some very surprising heartwarming moments. I ended up loving this story.

Thank you Diane Chamberlain, St. Martin’s Press, Netgalley.

Wow! Diane Chamberlain never disappoints. This book is heart-warming with twists I never saw coming. The heartbreaks come around to acceptance and comfortable conclusion. I read this book from start to finish and was not disappointed.

I will start this review by saying I am not a fan of time travel books. I enjoyed The Time Traveler’s Wife but haven’t found any others that I can get into. I decided to give this book a chance because it seemed like it had a lot more going on than just time travel.

This book surprised me. The love and devotion Carly has for her unborn child is inspiring and engrossing. In addition, the mind altering experience Carly goes through when traveling from 1970’s to 2001, and all the changes that have taken place was really interesting. I cannot imagine what it would be like to jump into our times without any build up. We really do live in very technologically advanced times and it made me think of what previous generations would think if they didn’t go through the change in times.

While this isn’t my usual type of book, and I probably wouldn’t read anything similar again, I did enjoy this particular book far more than I expected. I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys time travel books.

*I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.*

Oh my god, you guys. This book, this book is everything. It doesn’t quite hit the number one spot for overall books, but it’s a very close second.

If you want to go into this book completely blind, please stop reading now. What I’m about to discuss isn’t a spoiler, but I wasn’t aware of this information going into it.

Gosh where do I begin? This story starts out in the late 1960’s, where Carly is introduced to Hunter in the strangest of ways, well sorta. Anyways, what develops from there is incredible, and unique.
The element of time travel was a major shock to me, but a very much welcomed one. I’ve always wondered if time travel was real, and how it worked, etc.

I can’t say for certain whether it’s real, but I can tell you that The Dream Daughter does a phenomenal job of portraying it as real, creating a strong investment into this adventure and making you hope for the best.

I feel like I cannot love this book any more than I do. It’s so wonderfully done, and wraps up in such a way that your heart hurts, and not in an entirely bad way.

I’m hoping for a second book, because I have questions I want answered, and there’s one specific character I’m just not ready to be done with yet!

A huge Bravo to Diane Chamberlain on this one, very little doubt in my mind that this one will top the charts!