What would you do to save your child?
That’s the question that Carly Sears is asking herself when she learns her unborn child has a heart defect that’s most likely fatal. Having just lost her husband in Vietnam, this baby is the last physical connection she has to him. Faced with the reality of only having her baby survive a mere couple of days after delivery, Carly’s brother-in-law presents her with a solution that truly seems impossible. But desperation makes people do crazy things, and Carly will try anything to save her baby. What follows is an journey that takes both the characters and readers through an emotional wringer and shows there’s nothing a mother won’t do for her child.
The Dream Daughter was such an interesting and immersive read that packed such an unexpected twist. Well, several, actually, but one was definitely huge and I certainly wasn’t expecting that. The storyline spans decades, taking readers from the past to the present and it was certainly interesting to see the differences in terms of how far medicine has truly come in such a short period of time.
The characters were probably my favorite aspect of the book, aside from the super interesting storyline. I felt my heart breaking right alongside Carly’s, I felt hopeful and optimistic just like Hunter, and I felt defeated right alongside both of them when it seemed as if all hope was finally lost. But while much of the story was incredibly heartbreaking, there is definitely a thread of hope that shows itself in the most unexpected of times and that was such a bright spot that was much needed.
This is my first book by Diane Chamberlain, but it certainly won’t be my last. Highly recommended and I’m definitely looking forward to discovering what else Chamberlain has to offer.
That’s the question that Carly Sears is asking herself when she learns her unborn child has a heart defect that’s most likely fatal. Having just lost her husband in Vietnam, this baby is the last physical connection she has to him. Faced with the reality of only having her baby survive a mere couple of days after delivery, Carly’s brother-in-law presents her with a solution that truly seems impossible. But desperation makes people do crazy things, and Carly will try anything to save her baby. What follows is an journey that takes both the characters and readers through an emotional wringer and shows there’s nothing a mother won’t do for her child.
The Dream Daughter was such an interesting and immersive read that packed such an unexpected twist. Well, several, actually, but one was definitely huge and I certainly wasn’t expecting that. The storyline spans decades, taking readers from the past to the present and it was certainly interesting to see the differences in terms of how far medicine has truly come in such a short period of time.
The characters were probably my favorite aspect of the book, aside from the super interesting storyline. I felt my heart breaking right alongside Carly’s, I felt hopeful and optimistic just like Hunter, and I felt defeated right alongside both of them when it seemed as if all hope was finally lost. But while much of the story was incredibly heartbreaking, there is definitely a thread of hope that shows itself in the most unexpected of times and that was such a bright spot that was much needed.
This is my first book by Diane Chamberlain, but it certainly won’t be my last. Highly recommended and I’m definitely looking forward to discovering what else Chamberlain has to offer.