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4.5 stars

I am a new (ish) fan of Diane Chamberlain. I was really excited to get this book. This was a typical yet different style that Mrs. Chamberlain usually writes. The writing was phenomenal. The story flowed very nicely, it pulled at your heart strings it was just so well done. I was not a huge fan of the time travel. It is the story of Carly, a woman who lives in the 1970 and and her baby will develop HLHS so she travels back in time to get foetal surgery and then it goes back in forth from there. Again this book would have had 5 starts except for that little piece of the book that was the premise of the story.

Take a little chick lit add some sci-fi and sprinkle in a bit of romance and you have The Dream Daughter. I always thought I wouldn't like time travel books but since I read the Time Traveler's Wife a number of years ago, I have changed my mind. And this book handles the sci-fi aspects just as well which allowed me to suspend reality and buy into the premise. It was also fun to see today's technology in the eyes of someone from the 1960s. I do admit I lost a little interest in the latter part of the book but a good twist at the end made me forget that I had lost interest for a bit!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an early release of this book in exchange for an honest review.

What would you do to save your child? That's the question at the heart of this imaginative and engrossing novel, which requires some suspension of disbelief. It's worthwhile as the story is fascinating and altogether enjoyable.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the ARC.

When i started this book I had no idea what to expect. All I can say is it did not disappoint. I was so drawn to Carly and all of her struggles, Hunter and his desire to help out someone that meant so much to him, Myra and her annoyance at having Carly thrust upon her, Patti and her confusion and anger, and of course Joanna and her connection to this woman that seemed to have dropped into her life from nowhere but that she felt deeply connected to. This book made me smile, made me cry, and I cannot recommend it enough.

I received an advanced copy of this book in return of an honest review. Thank you St. Martins Press and Netgalley for giving me the advanced opportunity to fall in love with this book.

I’m having a hard time writing this review of Diane Chamberlain’s latest book, The Dream Daughter. On the one hand, I love it. Of course I do. It’s a Diane Chamberlain book! On the other hand, it’s different than most of her books in that it’s also science fiction. I am definitely not a fan of the genre. So I’m having a difficult time reconciling the two. I’m not certain I would have chosen to read this book had I realized it involved time-travel.

Caroline (Carly) Sears receives devastating news about the health of her unborn daughter. It’s 1970 and doctors have yet to develop techniques to fix a fetus’ heart defect. She is told her child will not survive. Although Carly is not convinced that the doctor’s diagnosis is correct, she is willing to face the problems head on and make incredibly difficult decisions for the sake of her baby.

Diane Chamberlain is an amazing author. In this book, like all of her others, the story sucks you in immediately. The characters and relationships are well thought out and the reader instantly becomes invested in the outcome. It’s difficult to put down the book for the night. The author is a phenomenal story teller. The twists and turns will have you wanting to cheat and skip to the final chapter to see if a happily ever after is in the future.

I really loved this book! I was unaware of the science fiction/fantasy component and probably would not have been interested but I read a short excerpt and was immediately drawn into the book! Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for providing an ARC. I found myself trying to schedule my day to give me as much free time as I could find so I could just read the book. I loved the comparison of life between the early 70's and the early 2000's. The main character, Carly, is incredibly strong and willful and you immediately find yourself pulling for her. I have not read any of Diane Chamberlain's books and I'm so glad she has a large collection of books for me to discover. I highly recommend this book, the story is quite intriguing!

Ms Chamberlain is one of my favorite authors, One of a select few that I will buy without reading a jacket cover. This book pleasantly surprised me. Wasn’t skeptical at first, but her writing turned this into one of my favorites! Thank you for approving me reqypuest!

Loved it. The blurb sets up this book perfectly. It’s 1970 and you’ve just been told your unborn child has a serious untreatable heart defect. Your husband was recently killed in the Vietnam war and this child is the last link you have to the love you once shared. When your brother in law suggests there may be a way to repair your child’s heart problem how can you not jump at the chance to save this baby.

I am strangely drawn to the concept of time travel. Each author has a different take on the mechanics and the impact moving between decades can have on historical events and the main players ability to handle their new (old) surroundings. Diane Chamberlain gets it right in The Dream Daughter. The book is told in alternating chapters from Carly (the mom to be) and Hunter’s (the brother in law) point of view. His knowledge and her desperate need makes for a compelling and memorable read. Prepare yourself for an emotional roller coaster ride.

If you’ve ever questioned to what lengths a mother will go to save her child this novel will suggest the answer is anything possible or impossible.

A terrific read I won’t soon forget. This is one book I would love to see turned into a movie.

ARC received with thanks from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley for review.

This was a time-travel novel for readers who don't like fantasy. If you're a fan of Diane Chamberlain, you will enjoy this!

*Thanks to NetGalley for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of THE DREAM DAUGHTER by Diane Chamberlain in exchange for my honest review.***

4.5 STARS

I’ll admit, when Diane Chamberlain, one of my favorite writers, asked her Facebook fans what we thought a possible time travel book, I was one of the few who said “don’t do it.” Though unsurprised, my heart sank when he announced cross genre THE DREAM DAUGHTER. Chamberlain is one of the two writers (Heather Gudenkauf) who could get me to read time travel. I was so excited to receive the ARC earlier today and finished in one sitting.

When Caroline Sears learns her fetus has a heart defect, she travels from 1970 to 2001 for fetal surgery with plans to return once baby Joanna is born. Joanna, to be named after Carly’s husband Joe, who recently died in Vietnam. Unfortunately, time travel isn’t an exact science.

THE DREAM DAUGHTER made me laugh out loud at some of the cultural references Carly didn’t quite understand. Imagine to horror at discovering The Beatles broke up and John Lennon had been assassinated the confusion of phones no longer needing cords.

At its heart, THE DREAM DAUGHTER is about a mother’s boundless love for her daughter and her willingness to do anything to make sure she’s okay. At times Carly’s persistence, while understandable, borders on uncomfortable/stalker crossing boundaries, but never creepy lines. Carly is sympathetic.

I struggled between four and five stars for #THEDREAMDAUGHTER . Chamberlain told the story better than anyone could have, dotting all the Is and crossing all the Ts. Her research as always was impeccable. Carly wasn’t as dimensional as I would have liked, her most of character was Joanna’s mother and I never got a real feel for her personality. Minor characters all seemed to too easily buy into the time travel. Perhaps because as I reader I help out hope that Carly wasn’t really in different years, but mentally ill with a tangential hold on reality (which is probably my fault as a reader).

I enjoyed reading THE DREAM DAUGHTER, though probably not enough to reread. I usually reread all of Chamberlain’s books immediately upon finishing and I don’t feel that pull, so I settled for four stars.

Chamberlain’s fans shouldn’t hesitate to read THE DREAM DAUGHTER. There’s little time travel and no sci-fi. This is truly a women’s fiction story at heart. I hope Chamberlain doesn’t stick with time travel, but if she does, I’ll read it.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!