The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

The Dream Daughter

by Diane Chamberlain

I absolutely fell into this story from the beginning. The writing style and characters felt so familiar I was hooked. Once you start this book you don't want to put it down and you don't want it to end! 

In 1965 Carly is working as a physical therapist, she is new and is given a patient no one else really wants, someone who won't do the work. Enter Hunter. Carly connects with Hunter right away and they seem to have a great rapport. As they are working he knows all the words to a Beatles song that has never been played on the radio before. She things Hunter would be a perfect match for her sister. As time progresses Hunter marries Carly's sister Patti. Carly is married to Joe who dies in Vietnam war, and she is pregnant. Hunter is a computer guru and works on the big machines of the 60's. Something seems to be wrong with Carly's baby and she is devastated as this is all she has left of Joe and is desperate to find a way to save her baby.

We find out that Hunter is a time traveler and once he found Patti he was content to stay in the 60's and didn't want to return. But he feels obligated to share this with Carly because he thinks he can send her in the future where her baby could be saved. Sounds simple to him, send her to the future, where the procedure she needs is available. Once the baby is born and healed, she can return to the 60's and all will be well. 

With so many twists, turns, heartbreak, excitement this book takes you on a journey! Once you have the book figured out in your mind another twist arises. 

It's a beautiful story of what a mother will do to save her child and it comes full circle to a most beautiful ending. 

This is a must read book, I absolutely loved it. 

I received an advanced reader copy for free to read from the publisher.