The Dream Daughter
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"DIANE CHAMBERLAIN is the international bestselling author of twenty-three novels. She lives in North Carolina with her partner, photographer John Pagliuca, and her shelties, Keeper and Cole."--
"From bestselling author Diane Chamberlain comes an irresistible new novel. 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. A rich, genre-spanning, breathtaking novel about one mother's quest to save her child, unite her family, and believe in the unbelievable. Diane Chamberlain pushes the boundaries of faith and science to deliver a novel that you will never forget."--
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I was hooked within 1 chapter! Such an interesting story, with a touch of fantasy. I was totally invested in the lead character very quickly. Loved loved loved it! This was my first book by this author but I will quickly seek out all the rest of hers
I read this book based on the rave reviews of some friends in a book club. In general, I like the book. Unfortunately, I do not love it the way a lot of other readers do.
In this book, Carly learns in 1970 that her unborn daughter will not survive after birth due to a heart defect. Her brother in law then reveals to her that he is actually from the future, and offers to send her to 2001 so that she can get a surgery to save her child. The rest of the book follows Carly's journey through different time periods to save the life of her baby.
I really like the characters and their personal journeys. Carly has already lost her husband, and the reader can sympathize with her need to keep her baby alive. It seems so unfair that she should lose both of them. The brother in law, Hunter, is also a likable character. He is very compassionate and devoted to family.
What I do not care for is the time travel motif. I have different books with this story line, and I think I just have to accept the fact that I do not like it. It is too far-fetched. If it is in a fantasy novel, I can accept it better. I just find it too unbelievable when it's placed in a contemporary, real-world setting. That's not the author's fault, though. It's just a personal preference.
The writing in this novel is well done, and the characters are memorable and likable. It's a solid 4 stars!
