There aren't too many authors for whom I can say I've read all of their books, but I have read all ten of Moriarty's novels, including this one, and I can say with confidence that this newest book is at the top of my list of favorites. I LOVED it.

For those of you familiar with Moriarty's work, Here One Moment felt like some of her earlier books--a little less thriller/mystery, a little more character-driven contemporary fiction. And in my opinion, this is what Moriarty does *best*. This book has a huge cast of characters, but I genuinely felt invested in each of their stories.

I know I said this book is not as mysterious as some of the author's earlier books (like Big Little Lies or The Husband's Secret), but that doesn't mean there isn't tension. The book follows a cast of characters who, in the first scene, are told their predicted "cause of death and age of death". For the next nearly-500 pages the reader is kept in suspense as we wait to find out if fate can be fought. By the end of the book, I had both laughed out loud and teared up at this book that is so full of heart and hope.

Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced reader copy.

Wow. This was so mind bending my good. It had so many good elements to it. I love the powerful message behind it. Live life to the fullest. Always.

I really enjoyed this book! It has Liane Moriarty's classic style of a large cast and a nonlinear timeline. I connected with almost all of the characters. Some were relatable, some were endearing, some made me laugh. I think sometimes multiple POVs can really drag down a story, but this one was really well paced, and you could get to know a character without getting bogged down. I think that the question at the heart of the plot is essentially "What would you do if you knew when and how you would die?", which is quite thought-provoking. While I was following these characters in the aftermath of these predictions I began asking myself the same thing.

Fans of Liane Moriarty will not be disappointed with Here One Moment. It hits all the familiar themes that make her books appealing - regular people who find themselves in non-regular situations. My one issue is that I think her books could be a bit shorter. Recommended.

I enjoyed the overall story, but some parts were slow and it took me a while to get through.

There were a lot of characters to sort out in this one. Each one was interesting enough, but it took a couple of lines in each chapter to figure out who was talking. This made the story feel longer because I needed to re-acclimate myself to the story each chapter. This could have been prevented by labeling each chapter with a character name.

The psychic's sections were interesting because she was talking directly to the reader as if telling them a story. In some ways, this helped to make it feel more personal. However, her sections were also meandering due to the style. She came across as judgmental and sometimes blathered on about things. It made me want to skim her sections at times.

I enjoyed this book overall, but due to the lack of names and the psychic's meandering it felt quite slow getting where it was going. Fortunately, Moriarty has a wonderful way of writing characters and you become invested in each of their lives along the way. In addition, there is a lot to think about with this one and it would make for a great discussion in a book club.

I have enjoyed several of Moriarty's previous books and will look forward to whatever she writes next.

3.5★

This might be the book of the year for me. I've held off writing my review because I didn't know how to articulate what it made me feel, and honestly, I still don't. I just know that I couldn't put this book down and that the storyline was so incredibly interesting.

Here, one moment follows the passengers of a flight from Hobart to Sydney. During the flight, a woman makes predictions of how and when people will die. When not long after three people die, as predicted, everyone starts to wonder if the predictions were true.

This book was wonderful and almost addicting to read. It's told in multiple POV following different characters and showing their experiences after the flight. It was also told from the POV of the woman who gave the predictions in the form of her telling her life story and what led her to that moment.

When each chapter ended, I was filled with anticipation for what would come next and a little sad when I had to put the book down.
As always, Liane Moriarty does an incredible job bringing the story together in a way that added an air of mystery and suspense.

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

I've been a fan of this author since BIG LITTLE LIES, the show, which made me want to read more and more from her. She's a master at being able to pull tiny, invisible strings to make you care about the nuances of people and the connections that they make with each other, and this was in no way an exception from that standard. From the first line, I was hooked. The premise of the plane and seeing how people reacted to this mystery woman. The questioning and the confusion. I was here for it! I'm off to read more by her, as you should.

Wow! This is such a fascinating and mind-bending mystery with mystical, dramatic, and philosophical elements. It delivers a powerful message, challenging readers to live their lives fully in their limited time.

This is by far my favorite Liane Moriarty novel. I've read two of her other books and I liked them but this book shot to the top of the list. It was emotional, deep, witty, and in some parts I laughed out loud. The characters had depth to them, and make you really care about what happened to them .

The story follows a group of people flying on a plane from Hobart, Indiana to Sydney, Australia. A "psychic" names Cherry boards the plane. Cherry then stands up during a delayed flight and counts to three. As if in a trance, she begins predicting the dying age and cause of death for each passenger. This unnerving display is a shock to the random people on the flight.

Some of her predictions are truly terrifying, like the one for the beautiful Indian flight attendant Allegra Patel, who is predicted to die at 28 from self-harm on her 28th birthday. Or Paula Binici, who learns that one of her children will live to 100, while little Timmy will die at age 7 from drowning.

The honeymooners still wearing their wedding attire, Dom and Eve. Dom is predicted to live until 100, while Eve is told she will be killed by Dom at a young age. Could this really be true?

When three people die as Cherry predicted, the remaining passengers on the plane become nervous, especially those predicted to die in a few months.

I really enjoy books that make me contemplate life and how precious it is, and this book surely did that. The book deals with a lot of death, the author has a beautiful writing style that makes it easy to digest. With the authors humor and wit, I would highly recommend this book.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Crown Publishing and author Liane Moriaty for sharing this amazing book’s digital copy with me.

If you were given a prediction for your death, would it change anything about the way you lived? A group of passengers on a flight in Australia find themselves asking this question, when a woman on their flight walks around handing out predictions for their age and cause of death. (There are bad flights, and then there’s this!)

Here One Moment follows the passengers on this fated flight, as well as the woman handing out these predictions, who will get nicknamed “the death lady”. The book alternates through chapters of the passengers and Cherry.

The premise was really interesting, but I found the pacing to be inconsistent. I found the passengers’ chapters to be more compelling throughout the flight and in the months that followed, and Cherry’s chapters dragged on a little bit more. I liked that she was an older woman who had lived quite a life, with a unique background and story. With this being a Liane Moriarty novel, I expected things to come together a bit differently.

Thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Yet another great read .I love these books by her .It did seem like another book that I had read called The Measure.The characters were well thought of in the book. It is also a good book to read for a book club .

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Fiction

While trapped on an airplane, a psychic walks down each aisle and predicts everyone death age and cause of death. 😳 Can you even imagine? Even if it is not true wouldn’t that worm into your brain?

There are 6 different point of views including the psychic. The writing is obviously very good because each person had a different voice. But with so many point of views I did not like or even care for all of them. One of my favorite parts was the OCD representation.

I feel like after reading this book you need to sit down and think about it.

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I enjoyed reading Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

This was such an amazing book! I have never read a story like this before and the way in which it all unfolded was perfect. This story has several different characters and the chapters switch and flip flop between them all. I love how some chapters would just drop some new information on you, but leave you hanging as well. Extremely well written and I really wasn’t sure how this story was going to play out. This is a must read and one of her best books yet!

"Here One Moment" by Liane Moriarty is a captivating novel that delves into themes of fate, free will, and the human condition. The story begins with a seemingly ordinary flight delay, but quickly takes a dramatic turn when an elderly woman named Cherry Lockwood, later known as the “Death Lady,” stands up and predicts the exact time and cause of death for several passengers on the plane.

Moriarty masterfully introduces a diverse cast of characters, each grappling with the unsettling news of their impending deaths. The novel’s structure, with its 126 chapters, allows readers to deeply explore the lives and reactions of these characters, making their journeys both relatable and thought-provoking.

The premise is both chilling and intriguing, as the passengers initially dismiss Cherry’s predictions as a joke, only to find them coming true in the following months. This sets off a chain of events that forces each character to confront their mortality and the choices they make.
Moriarty’s writing is vivid and engaging, with a balance of humor and existential reflection. The novel’s exploration of whether fate can be fought or if clairvoyance is real keeps readers hooked until the very end. While some elements may feel a bit over the top, the overall narrative is compelling and makes for a great book club pick due to the rich discussions it can inspire.

For me, "Here One Moment" was a fresh, funny, and ambitious take on some of our oldest existential questions, making it a must-read for fans of Liane Moriarty and those interested in stories about destiny and human nature.

Here One Moment
by Liane Moriarty
Pub Date: Sep 10 2024

I absolutely loved this book! The 505 pages flipped by so fast, each one better than the last! It was such a captivating emotional read. I consumed every page from the first until the surprising ending and I truly wasn't ready for it to end!

The theme of the book is a psychic prediction on death. The main character, Cherry is referred to as the "Death Lady" through out the book. Her character is explained from her childhood all the way throughout her adulthood which will explain how she came to be called this. Is she a psychic, you will have to read the book and come to your own conclusion.

The book definitely made me think about my time on earth, not knowing how much time I have left and how important it is to live each day to its fullest.

Many thanks to #HereOneMoment #NetGalley and #CrownPublishing for providing me with an E-ARC of this 5 Star book.

No spoilers! This book had me guessing the whole way through! It is definitely a long read but stick with it… it’s worth the investment. The short chapters kept it moving. There is a philosophical/mystery feel to the book which was new for me but very enjoyable. I liked the wide ranging emotions that this book provoked. A very interesting and well thought out book!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

Liane Moriarty has been a favorite author of mine ever since I devoured BIG LITTLE LIES back in the day, and I’ve been reading her novels ever since. Her latest, HERE ONE MOMENT has a unique premise involving a group of airplane passengers that kept me engaged from start to finish:

“𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘧𝘧. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥. 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴. 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘦. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦—𝘢𝘨𝘦 103!—𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘹 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭.”

Eeeek! Freaky AF, right!? If you’ve liked THE MEASURE by Nikki Erlick, then I think you’ll dig this one as well. Cherry, an elderly woman on the flight is responsible for these death predictions, and the novel follows her and six others after the plane lands. Even though there’s a lot of characters to keep track of, I’d still describe this novel as character-driven. Cherry, aka Death Lady is truly the star of the show. The reader learns her backstory and how these predictions came to be.

READ THIS IF YOU ENJOY:

- Multiple perspectives
- Slow-burning plots
- A hint of mystery
- Character-driven novels
- Fortune telling and psychics
- Reflections on loss and grief

All of the characters truly grew on me—especially Cherry. I was a nervous wreck, biting my nails, hoping and praying that nothing bad would happen to them. The plot thickened and developed fabulously. The conclusion was incredible. It was extremely heartfelt, hopeful, and had a wonderful message behind it. Overall, this novel was a major winner for me. Definitely one of my favorites from the author! 4/5 solid stars for HERE ONE MOMENT!

I liked this. The synopsis kind of gave me The Measure by Nikki Erlick vibes, but it ended up being really different. Not quite as much “what would you do if you knew your death date,” and more of the back story behind the woman who handed out the dates.

A little slow to get started, but by 40% I was hooked.

I’d definitely recommend this to others.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoy Liane’s books, so I was thrilled to receive the ARC of her next book!

This was such an interesting concept for a story about life, time, and priorities. A woman on a plane predicts each passenger’s cause of death and age of death. I was invested from the beginning as we follow some of these plane passengers after that fateful flight.

It is a long book (>500 pages), but the short chapters and multiple POVs help with pacing. I loved the ending and how everything connected.

There are funny moments and heartbreaking moments. There are themes of grief and death. But there is also a beautiful message about living life to its fullest in the unknown amount of time we have here.

Thank you Crown Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was lucky to get an ARC for this new book, and Here One Moment does not disappoint. Would you try to fight your future if you knew what it would bring? For the passengers on the flight with the death lady, this becomes their reality. On their flight, a woman, a psychic nonetheless tells everyone how old they will be when they die and how they will die. For some, it’s pleasant news, they’ll die at 93 of natural causes. Others less so. The baby will drown at 7, the 29 year old will die in a fight at 30, and so on. What they do with this information now may change their lives…or it might be worthless. No one knows, and it’s the not knowing that’s terrifying.

This book starts off a little slow, though the tension and suspense is there from the get go. However, the book soon changes shape and goes from suspenseful to emotional, and it’s a change I’m oddly here for. Reading about everyone’s individual struggles, even the psychic’s really makes you feel for them, connect to them. Piece by piece, things are revealed and you get attached to the characters, praying that they won’t actually die as predicted but that’s just the point. You don’t know what’ll happen.

Here One Moment is another solid release from Liane Moriarty, a strong 4.5 stars for me! Now available!