I love Liane Moriarty. Her last book was awful for me. This one redeemed her. She writes so well and does a great job with character development. I really Enjoy her books.

4.5 stars

Liana Moriarty is the queen of character-driven novels. Here One Moment is no exception! Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect after reading the book’s synopsis. The premise: After boarding a short, domestic flight, an elderly lady predicts the “when” and “how” each passenger will die. The book than shares the back story of the “Death Lady” (how the elderly lady is now known) and how several of the characters live their lives knowing their days may be numbered. Is this book magical realism?? You’ll need to read the book to find out.

I found the book to be very similar to The Measure, but I think Here One Moment was executed a bit better. While there were many characters to keep track of, I found myself rooting for each one of them. And, as many of Moriarty’s books do, I was blown away by the ending. Here One Moment is a very thought-provoking book that I found I couldn’t put down.

Thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I picked this book up and set it down multiple times before I was in the right headspace to read it. Told in alternating perspectives, this book did a great job of addressing the question would you want to know how and when you are going to die. Moriarty wove the narrative of Cherry in with the multiple other storylines of folks dealing with their 'predictions' they received on the plane. Once I was about 40% in, I did not want to put it down. I found the ending clever but the whole book thought provoking and a good exploration into human emotions.

This book wasn’t what I expected in the best way. The beginning was a little confusing but once I caught on, I was hooked ! It definitely reminds me of a less intense Final Destination, the suspense of whether the lady could actually predict death keeping you on the edge of your seat. The epilogue even had me tearing up! One of my top reads this year.

This book starts off so exciting with a woman giving fortunes on a flight.. She tells the passengers their date and cause of death. After that I felt it became tedious as the story followed many passengers. For me it was too many people so that I didn’t get connected with many of them. This probably would have been better as an audiobook. I feel like it would be a great tv series. I felt like it was written to be picked up for a tv show rather than written to be a great book.

I love Liane Moriarty and everything she writes. This one was a little different and took me a bit longer to get into but by the end I was glad I read it. The only reason why it took me a bit to get into is because of all the different pov’s in the book. At first it was a little confusing but once I got it I had to keep reading it. Way to keep your readers wanting to continue on! Don’t know how she does it but she certainly has a way of getting you hooked on her books. Overall I enjoyed reading Here One Moment.
Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read another great book by Liane Moriarty.

Here One Moment hooked me from the very beginning! I loved every second of this one. Liane Moriarty isn’t usually an automatic buy for me but after this one she might just become one!

Liane Moriarty is a masterful writer. She is so talented at weaving a story vibrantly rich with detail, complex characters, and interwoven layers.

The "death lady" makes predictions that force the characters to make decisions about how they want to live if her predictions about their future and their death are true. There is no other option, they are forced.. They can ignore what she says and go on as they were. Or believe her predictions and alter their behavior accordingly. Either way, they must choose.

It's also a matter of determinism vs. free will. Is our future already written or can we alter our path completely? I personally am riveted by these types of existential concepts, so this book + the fantastic writing was a major home run for me.

This was so lovely and wonderful! I totally thought this book was about one thing, and then the ending came and totally flipped the script. Made me cry. Loved it.

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty is a unique take on the different ways in which people might react when given a glimpse of their fate. This was a fascinating novel., with an abundance of characters to keep up with.

For fans of The Husbands by Holly Gramazio and Cult Classic by Sloan Crosley.

This was such a ride! I really enjoyed the development of the story and how it all came together so nicely in the end! It's very different from anything I've ever read. The short chapters made it easy to get into and I loved the different perspectives of all the characters.

Liane Moriarty strikes again! Gosh I love this woman's writing. What a fantastic plot for a novel. It reminded me of The Measure in that people had an idea of when their life would end after the "psychic" told them all their deaths, which led to them living their lives differently. It's such an interesting thing to see because I am sure everyone would make other choices if they knew the end was coming...or not.

The characters were great! People from all walks of life who reacted in their own ways to their prophecy's. It felt really authentic and I didn't have to suspend my reality in order to have it be believable. I truly felt like I was watching these people's lives unfold and it was riveting.

I hope this one is turned into a series like her other novels. Highly recommend reading it if you are a fan of her writing.

Thank you to Netgalley and Crown for the arc in exchange for my honest review

I love all of Laine Moriarty’s books. “Here One Moment”, is a unique and thought provoking book. What would you do if some one told you how and when you would die ? Would you change anything, would you be a nonbeliever, would it be the catalyst you need to modify aspects of your life and truly live the life you have wanted? Kudos Ms Moriarty for writing yet again another enjoyable book.

This was such a unique premise and I was HOOKED. This was an outstanding book- so intricately pieced together and woven in such a wonderful way. There were a lot of characters to keep track of- I was confused in the beginning but managed to figure them out and keep them separate. I really loved this one. Long in length but so much goodness on the pages!

Liane Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a deeply emotional and intricately crafted tale that delves into the fleeting nature of life, the complexities of relationships, and the profound impact of choices. True to her style, Moriarty combines sharp wit with raw emotion, creating a story that feels both relatable and thought-provoking.

The novel begins with a life-altering event—a sudden tragedy that ripples through the lives of a close-knit group of friends and family. From there, Moriarty skillfully unravels the past and present, peeling back layers of her characters to reveal their flaws, secrets, and inner struggles. The shifting perspectives allow readers to see the same moments through different lenses, adding depth and nuance to the narrative.

5.0 stars
HIGHLY recommend

This latest novel by Liane Moriarty has it all - mystery, drama, life-affirming positivity. I liked this book so very much.

It is such a straightforward premise - an older woman on a plane in Australia (flight from Hobart to Sydney) begins making predictions of the passengers' death age and how they will die.

Is it a hoax? Is it real? Why did the older woman do this? All of these questions get answered beautifully with a nice ending!

Please note this review has been edited since it was originally published on 5/31/2024. This book was rated UP from 4.5 stars to 5.0 stars. I reviewed this book too harshly.

I have been a fan of Liane Moriarty's books FOREVER!
I was thrilled when "Here One Moment" was announced and was even more excited to read it after seeing that gorgeous cover. One of my favorite covers and definitely one of my favorite books!

An intriguing and original storyline with excellent characters!

A gripping well written story that I just couldn't put down.

I hope I don't have to wait too long for more from this extremely talented author!

5 Stars!!!

I have gone back and forth on Liane Moriarty books for years. Sometimes I love them and sometimes I feel like they drag. This hit right in the middle for me. Enjoyable!

A woman on a plane begins predicting how and when passengers and crew members will die. This was fantastic! So many storylines to follow with great character development. I enjoyed getting to each person's back story and learning what (if anything) happens to them and the impact of this prediction or knowledge to their lives.

**Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review an electronic ARC of this book.

Big fan of Liane Moriarty. This book had an interesting premise and was mostly well executed. It definitely makes you think. The reason this wasnt a 5 star for me was because there were too many characters to keep track of. It was also 100 pages too long. It definitely didn't need to be 500 pages. I found that I wasnt really interested in Cherry or her chapters. I would still recommend this book to others.