3.75-4⭐️

I loved the premise of this storyline a psychic goes along the aisle in a plane telling the passengers their age and cause of death.

It’s a slow paced character driven story, there are a lot of characters, not only those with the predictions but their family and friends too. The psychic Cherry and her back story feature heavily, I did feel that her backstory spiralled into too much back story at times.

I found myself swept up in the lives and struggles of the characters, how the predictions affected them and their actions, also how their paths crossed. Cherry was my favourite character.

I loved the premise of the story, overall I found it a little too slow paced for me, I was a bit disappointed with the ending. It’s a decent read and quite different which is an element I always like. I think Moriarity fans will enjoy it.

Give me any book with a premise of death prediction. I don't know what that says about my psyche, but here we are 😂 This reminded me a little bit of The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin.

Blurb: A full flight to Sydney becomes memorable when one unmemorable passenger predicts the age and cause of death for every passenger on board...and then the predictions start coming to fruition.

Mood Reader Guide: for when you want a huge cast of characters and Australian vibes and questions about how we live our lives and what control we really have over them.

Thoughts:
This is long - probably too long - but the back half speeds up pacing wise. A character chart would have helped. It took me the first half to keep track of who everyone was, but I'm not sure why it was confusing; it's not as if the characters are super similar or anything.

The chapters basically alternate between one of the plane passengers, and the Death Lady telling her version of events and life story.

The philosophical issues raised are interesting; I love the concepts of determinism and fate and how individual choices change and the whole butterfly flaps it's wings in one place and then xyz.

The threads weaving together in the final chapters of the book make it all come together and the epilogue is this sweet Cherry on top.

This book really surprised me. With so many characters I thought it would be difficult to remember who was who and at times it took me a minute to remember. The book goes back and forth between the main character, Cherry, and the other people on the flight. It was interesting with all the connections between characters and the ending was not what I was expecting. You are here one moment and you never know when that moment is going to end. This book has now taken the number one spot of the Liane Moriarty books I’ve read, which is all of them.

Thank you NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

A fun, quirky read that kept me invested in each individuals story until the last page! A bit long, but the short chapters made the pages fly. The writing style reminded me a bit of Anxious People and I really was left thinking once I put it down.

Thanks NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Fascinating tale about a group of plane passengers who are told when they will die and how. Told from multiple points of view, this book tells the emotional and sometimes darkly funny story of what these people do with the information they receive. For fans of Moriarty this book is not to be missed.

Such a good book. Was hard to keep up with all the back and forth but it was so good. She really gets you invested in the characters. I always love her books. Keep up the good work.

Thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the latest book by Liane Moriarty, who has written some of my most enjoyable books. I regret that this review is a bit late because I recently moved and had to wait to connect to WiFi, so I could not use my Kindle. I was happy to receive the ARC in return for an honest review.
This intense, suspenseful, character-based thriller will tug at your heartstrings. It's a thought-provoking and emotional read that leads you to contemplate whether fate or destiny exists and whether our lives are predetermined. If so, can free will and deliberate actions change what was preordained? 'Here One Moment' would make an interesting book club selection, leading to philosophical debates regarding the extent to which our lives are governed by fate.

If one knew the time and circumstances of their death, could they do anything to alter their fate? People board a plane in Hobart for the short flight to Sydney. There is anxiety and impatience as the flight has been delayed. Nerves are on edge, but even more so after the short flight lands safely at its destination. During the flight, a woman wandered the aisle, addressing each passenger and telling them the time of their death and its cause. She seems to be in a daze. It is easy to become engaged by Moriarty's well-defined characters and to become invested in their outcome.

Some passengers are not concerned as they find her announcements fake and ridiculous. Others are told they will die at a very advanced age and accept that verdict calmly. The ones who become distraught have been informed they will die soon by accident, illness, in a fight or by domestic violence. Two young children, she says, will die at a very young age, greatly disturbing their parents.

It becomes worrisome when several deaths occur, similar to the psychic's predictions. The seemingly clairvoyant woman has already departed the airport. Can they find her and persuade her to give them a less fearful prediction or take back what she said? This was a thought-provoking plot with a thoughtful, clever storyline. The date of publication was September 10.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book had my attention right off the start and it kept me interested and wanting to read through the first few chapters. However, once the plane landed and everyone returned to their everyday lives, the story started to drag. I did enjoy reading about how they continued with their lives after experiencing what they did on the plane. The part that really got slow and boring was all the chapters about the "lady on the plane". I felt this was way too much information that really didn't need to be in the story. The plot of the book had so much potential and this could have been so much better than it was. Enjoy!!!

HERE ONE MOMENT is such a unique read, blurring the line between genres yet so compelling that it was a breeze despite being over 500 pages. The characters were distinct and easy to follow, despite them coming from many walks of life, and the way their stories interweaved was both tragic and heartwarming.

Thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the opportunity to read and review HERE ONE MOMENT.

Thank you to Netgalley and Crown for the advanced readers copy of Here One Moment. This was an anticipated read for me this year. I have enjoyed many of Liane Moriarty's book.

I had high expectations for this novel and I was thoroughly engaged for roughly the first 30%. However it began to get confusing trying to keep up with all the passenger stories as the chapters progressed. I think the author really drew the story lines out more than probably necessary. I wasn't invested in the other passengers like I was our main characters.

Though I overall enjoyed this novel, I think it's going to be better for a really great limited series on television or streaming. It was almost like the novel was written for a screenplay.

If you find yourself in a reading slump Liane Moriarty will get you out of it. She writes effortlessly and her stories are mix of dark and funny. Recommended.

Pros: I've read almost all of Liane Moriarty's books and requested this one from NetGalley after hearing about it on Annie B. Jones's podcast From the Front Porch. I thought the premise sounded interesting--following the lives of passengers on a plane after another passenger predicts how and when they will die. I enjoy books like this one and The Measure that examine fate and what we do with information about our futures. Although this book is over 500 pages long, I read it in two sittings because of its short chapters, changing perspectives, and plot-driven story.

Cons: None that I can think of.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

2.5 This one was a disappointment! I had heard that it was the same premise as The Measure only much better so I had high hopes since I dnf'd The Measure.
Sadly, this missed the mark for me. It was too long and I did not connect with all the psychic references or most of the characters. It was lacking the depth that I hope to feel when reading a book about the end of life and what would we do if we knew when and how it would occur. I did like the message that we can do everything we can to avoid death but it will come..ready or not so let's make the best of the moment we do have. The other thing that kept me reading was the mystery surrounding Cherry but sadly even that fell flat.

Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read it in exchange for my thoughts.

I have read all of Moriarty's books and there was no doubt I was going to devour this one as well, but I was so delighted to sit down and catch that familiar turn of phrase at which she is so adept! The words just flow and I was captivated. Multiple timelines and characters were succinctly-written with no confusion. I felt this one was a return to her unique style without as much drama and theatrics. The simple premise of a woman telling the futures of a plane full of unwitting strangers blossoms into an unexpected and delightful tale with life lessons to boot.
I'm sad this one is over...highly recommend!
Thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for this ARC. All opinions are mine.

Thank you to @NetGalley and Crown Publishing for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty which was released yesterday on September 10, 2024.

An ordinary flight from Hobart to Sydney becomes anything but when an otherwise unremarkable passenger stands up from her seat mid-flight, points at her seat mate, and matter-of-factly proceeds to give the age and cause of death of the man.

“I expect catastrophic stroke. Age seventy-two.”

She turns and continues to do the same with the people across the aisle from her before making her way down the plane, stopping at each row to give each passenger a prediction. By the time she is finished, the flight is nearly over. Some passengers are a little rattled but all of them have more or less decided that the older lady might be a bit mentally deficient.

That is, until the predictions start coming true.

What unfolds next is a study in how people react when they are faced with their own mortality or that of their loved ones, and how grief really can make you do the strangest things.

The book was definitely heavy at times but it also was excellent because, as usual, Liane Moriarty knocked it out of the park.

4.5 stars

If you could know your future of what age you will die and how it is going to happen, would you want to know? This is common question that I have asked friends about, so I was excited to read a fictional book about what that look could like in life.

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty is based on this premise. Many people on an airplane are headed to their different destinations when an unknown older woman starts walking down the aisle telling each passenger how and when they will die. They didn’t get the choice of whether they wanted to find out this information or not. Is the character of Cherry a true psychic? Will her predictions come true?

I am a big fan of Liane Moriarty, but this was not one of my favorite books by her. There were times I was engrossed in the book, but there were just too many characters to become attached to them. It was like watching a reality television show with all of the backstories that went in many different directions. About halfway through the book, I found myself just wanting to know what happens at the end. Since it is a book of over 500 pages, which I usually love, I just wanted to skim through parts and characters that didn’t have much meaning to me.

I liked the story of Allegra, the flight attendant, and Leo, the father who was just trying his best.

Although this wasn’t my favorite book of hers, many other readers loved this book. I think I was expecting more of a thriller from Moriarty.

I gave this book three out of five stars. The premise was interesting, but the storylines of the characters were a little too disconnected.

Thank you to NetGalley, Crown Publishing and Liane Moriarty for my free copy. This is my honest review.

Here One Moment is a fictional story about passengers on a flight that were given death predictions. A strange lady abroad a flight started giving passengers a prediction of their age and cause of death mid-flight, causing a stir on the plane and in their lives.

And not all received great predictions... The lives of these passengers were shaken up further as a few of these predictions came true and a few died shortly after the flight. Who is this fortune teller? The affected scramble to find this mysterious woman again to find answers and seek a different fate.

I like Liane's previous books but this book was simply meh. It felt long and dragged so it took me a while to actually get through this book. There are a lot of shifts in the narration and POVs -- shifting between past and future and perspectives from other characters in the book. Honestly, it got a bit confusing at first and the life story of the "fortune teller" kinda felt irrelevant to the whole story. Honestly, not even sure what the purpose of this whole book was...

Thank you to Netgalley, author Liane Moriarty, and publisher for sending me an ARC, in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.

Thanks to Crown Publishing & NetGalley for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really like Liane Moriarty, and even when she swings and misses it's still pretty enjoyable. This one didn't connect on all cylinders, just most. It probably could've been shorter. and the sections on Cherry were more wacky than interesting (I think all that backstory was supposed to show growth and explain her "powers"). I'd imagine at this point it's not so easy to trim down and edit the work of such a big-deal author with a ton of bestsellers and adaptations to her name.

I think if folks don't connect to at least one of the main characters in the ensemble, it would be a bit surprising. Moriarty is good at making her characters relatable and human. I didn't adore this book as much as say, The Husband's Secret, but it was very good and I wasn't often bored with it.

4 solid stars

Another masterpiece from Liane Moriarty. She manages to use multiple characters and back stories in a way that is easy to follow and truly brings the story together.

I loved the dual timeline of "the death lady" and the overall can't wait to find out what happens next feel of the book.

Thank you to #Netgalley for the ARC.

Here One Moment was a thought provoking read. I liked the concept of this book. It really had me thinking about what I would do if I were one of the flight passengers. The story follows different passengers and their reactions to their fortunes. I enjoyed all of the characters and the little glimpses into their lives. It was interesting to see how each character reacted to their predictions. I did struggle with Cherry's chapters. I think I would have liked Cherry's character better if her chapters weren't so drawn out. I found her chapters overly detailed. I found myself wondering about the importance of her stories. I think her chapters could have been trimmed down. I also thought the beginning chapters could have been cut in half. After a while, the opening scene became a little redundant. Here One Moment is a long book and it felt like one at the beginning due to the pacing. IMO, the book (pacing) hit a lull at the 20-30% mark. Once the first passenger died, the book picked back up. I wanted more consistent pacing. I did like how the author tied everything together. It was fun to see how some of the passengers' lives were intertwined. I particularly enjoyed the online group for the passengers and their families. It was interesting to see how Cherry affected their lives. I liked the way Moriarty ended the story. It'll leave readers wondering about Cherry and her abilities. Although this book was a little too long for my taste, I found it unique and intriguing. Thank you to NetGalley and Crown for the ARC.