Thank you so much for the advanced copy of Liane Moriarty's newest novel.

I have been a huge fan of Liane's since I first read "What Alice Forgot" and "The Hypnotist's Love Story". Over time I've definitely noticed her departure from women's fiction to a focus on the mystery/thriller genre. I had very high hopes for this book and I think she has delivered what her fans look forward to when they see a new release coming from her. While I found the book enjoyable, I do miss her previous writing style and I think if you were a fan of hers in the past, this might not be of interest for you in the same way that it would a newer fan of Liane's. Since "Big Little Lies", I feel like her focus has shifted into more of a "whodunnit" style - if that is not for you, I don't think this book would interest you.

I think Here One Moment was definitely well written and enjoyable, however, it will not be for fans that had experienced her older novels.

Thank you once again for providing me with this ARC.

I will forever read anything that Liane Moriarty deigns to put out. That being said, I feel this was one of her strongest releases in recent years. Although quite long, I would have read it for longer. It was a story that kept me hooked from page 1 and I was sad when I closed the back cover.

⭐️(3/5) Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty

✨Pages: 480

✨Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Thanks for the ARC @netgalley! I love Moriarty’s books and was really looking forward to this one. I seem to be in the minority, as it’s one of my least favorites of hers (I’ve read all but two.)

On an Australian flight, a passenger in a haze goes up and down the aisles predicting the date and cause of everyone’s deaths. She cannot be stopped and she tells them even if they don’t want to hear it. Known as “The Death Lady,” the rest of the passengers connect online trying to find out more about her. Then a few of the deaths she predicted come true and everyone is really anxious if their own deaths will happen as she said.

Alternating between many perspectives, we get time with a handful of the passengers on the plane living in the aftermath of her prediction. We also get Cherry (The Death Lady’s) life story. I found this very similar in theme to the recent buzzy book “The Measure,” but I liked that one more? I like Moriarty’s writing style better but I found the characters much more compelling in that one. I was invested in 3 of the characters’ outcomes only and I really didn’t care about Cherry’s perspective. It halted the book for me in many ways pacing wise. But so many reviews I’m seeing loved her chapters so what do I know 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’ll always read anything Moriarty writes but this one was more interesting in concept than execution for me. It also took me almost a month to read this one which is super rare for me. I just didn’t feel compelled to pick it up. And I wanted more from the ending!

✨Content Warnings: Death, Suicidal Thoughts, Terminal Illness, Infertility, Child Death, Self Harm

What would you do if you found out the year and cause of your death? The daughter of a psychic has an episode on a plane where she tells each individual their expected cause and age of death. This leaves some passengers confused and a few rattled. Then her predictions start coming true and everyone starts to unravel.

This book kept me entertained from start to finish. I was constantly waiting to see what happened next. There were a lot of storylines to follow so that was challenging, but kept me going right until the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the ARC of Here One Moment.

Would you want to know how and when you were going to meet the end? “The Death Lady” foresees the demise of passengers on a plane whether they want to know or not. “Fate won't be fought,” she proclaims to the unwilling captive audience. Gradually predictions are tested as lives are lost. This was an interesting tale that asks the question, “What if?” The premise is original, however, the middle of the story is long and slightly sluggish. The plot did pick up as prophecies came to fruition. The narration masterfully brought the story to life as lives were extinguished. Thank you, NetGalley and Crown Publishing for my audiobook.

Liane Moriarty is a bit hit or miss for me. I was not a fan of Nine Perfect Strangers but I loved Big Little Lies. The synopsis of Here One Moment was mysteriously promising and for a large chunk of the book it delivered.

Imagine the anxiety of boarding a plane maybe while looking forward to a vacation, honeymoon, visit or just a typical business trip or return flight and a possible psychic predicts your death. Would you believe it? Fans of The Measure may very well enjoy this novel. Do you change your trajectory? Start living like no tomorrow? Or cautiously take all the tests in hopes of circumventing a terminal disease?

Favorite characters in this story for me were Allegra, Stephanie, and Ethan. The ending was quite fun and I appreciated it for sure. All of Cherry’s story was background music and I mostly skimmed.

I love Liane Moriarty’s books but this one was not my favorite. There was not great character development. The story is based around passengers on a flight learn when they’ll die. Moriarty’s writing style and twists made it a decent read. I will definitely continue to read her books but this was just a 3 star for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Crown for allowing me to read this ARC!

Intriguing story, different than anything I have read. Well plotted with interesting characters. Gets a little confusing with both past and present. Somehow it all fits together in the end.

I was so excited to read Liane Moriarty's latest, but honestly? This fell flat for me. At many points, I was confused about who was who and what they wanted. The basic premise is that there's a flight, and a woman on it is wandering through, telling people when they will die. Cool setup. But it went on FOREVER. By the end, there were interesting connections, but not enough to make this a book I would recommend.

I am a Liane Moriarty super-fan but after reading the premise of this one I was worried. Would it be like my least least favorite of her books, Nine Perfect Strangers.

Well, sort of. And while NPS is still my least favorite, this is my second least favorite. I am happy to report that many other readers loved it, though.

On a short domestic flight, a strange woman goes down the aisle predicting the age each of the passengers will die, and their cause of death. They think she's a creepy nutter, and then ... some of them actually die in the way she predicted.

While this sounds like a horror movie, it's actually a long but breezy philosophical book about how we should treasure every day and live our lives fearlessly. A nice message, but I really prefer Moriarty's books with strong character development and plot.

3.5 stars

The different perspectives made this jumbled for me and hard to follow, and the premise started off very slow. I normally LOVE her books, but I couldn’t get into this one.

Here One Moment just didn't do it for mw. It was nicely written, but there was both too much going on and not enough. Too many characters all dealing with the same case of "what if" on when they're going to die. It was sweet at times, but just a general novel. I don't think it stands out,

After not liking the last two releases I was nervous about this. I really loved it. There were a lot of characters but it was well written and I had no trouble keeping everyone straight. I liked the connection between all the characters and ultimately the main storyline of the “psychic” moved the plot along in a way that made it hard to put down.

Liane has done it again. I flew through this book and it was way more intense than I expected it to be. This story had such a unique premise and really makes you think about life. It is a deep dive into something we all have to face-death. If you could know how you’re going to die, would you want to know?

If you’re looking for a page-turner that will think about long after you close the book, pick this up now!

As a big fan of Liane Moriarty’s previous works, I was excited to pick this one up and read it. One of my favorite parts about her books are the large casts of characters they tend to follow — but for some reason, I just wasn’t able to feel as connected to them as I normally am. Maybe there were just too many or maybe the glimpses into their lives were too short, but I found it hard to keep them all straight and get deep enough into the characters to really care about any of them.

The premise of this book was super interesting, and for the most part I liked it, I just wish we got to go a little deeper into a little less characters.

I’ve enjoyed Liane Moriarty’s books in the past, but HERE ONE MOMENT didn’t resonate with me as much. The premise—where passengers on a flight learn when they’ll die—was intriguing and reminded me of THE MEASURE by Nikki Erlick, raising interesting questions about destiny vs. free will. I appreciated Moriarty’s signature wit and the clever twists in the story. However, the relationships lacked the emotional depth I’ve come to expect from her. The main issue was the lack of connection between the characters, especially since they weren’t part of the same community, which made their interactions feel distant.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this.
I want to preface: I like a large majority of Liane Moriarty's books. I struggled pretty strongly with Apples Never Fall and I thought Nine Perfect Strangers floundered, but her others before that were brilliant. Unfortunately, for me, this falls in the minor category for me.
I LOVED the concept. what would you do if you knew your fate? A character named Cherry walks a flight, telling each person on board how they will die and at what age. Some are old and some are wildly young and unusual deaths. Then the story jumps back and forth between Cherry and our passengers as they deal with their pending deaths and the emotions that go through with each moment. It meant to be thought provoking and in times it absolutely delivers.
But this is a solid 7 characters too many and 200 pages too long. It just dragged. I kept skimming. I was losing my investment and losing it fast.
I want to love this so much but just can't. I finished it but begrudgingly and by the end had really stopped enjoying it.

I most often love Moriarty's books but this one was just too long. I was intrigued by the synopsis of the book - but it just never grabbed me the way I thought it would. It was hard for me to keep the characters straight - and I was half into it before I really cared about any of them. Not a hit with me.

3.5 rounded down. Was way too long but good enough that it held my interest till the end. Could have eliminated a ton of backstory, especially Cherry. I found her parts sooo boring till the end. Loved the ending and it pulled everything together nicely.

This book kept me turning pages and wondering about the outcome right to the very end. I liked the character development and even though things jumped from person to person, it was easy to follow and believably ended. Though you must be patient if you are not much of a believer in the fortune telling business, things progress well. The main character is well developed and is very interesting. I recommend this book and gave it four stars on Goodreads! Thank you for letting me read your advance copy.