This book was very clever! It seemed like it would be somewhat far-fetched but the characters and their situations were both believable and likeable even the one you probably should have hated for causing so much upheaval. I loved it!

Totally immersive, beautifully written, character driven and having an important message to share, combine to make Liane Moriarty’s latest book, “Here One Moment” a five star read from beginning to end. At the start of the story, passengers are embarking upon a short flight from Hobart, in Tasmania, to Sydney on mainland Australia. As they board we read snippets about some who turn out to be main characters as the plot progresses

After the flight takes off, a woman who had not been very remarkable up until this time, rises from her seat to address each of the other passengers in turn. Her remarks are simple. She announces, “Cause of death ___. Date of death____,” and proceeds to fill in the blanks with specific predictions for everyone. As the unknown woman, assumed to be a psychic, makes her way down the aisle, six passengers become horrified by the news of an early or violent death. Allegra Patel, the sole flight attendant notice the disturbance and finds herself unsure of how to deal with this unexpected event, which finally ends when the fortune teller, dubbed “ lady death “ returns to her seat.

My immediate thought was that this story line would be similar to “The Measure” where worldwide citizens are mailed a piece of string indicating their life expectancy. But The Measure was more a parable with the mysteriously appearing string having questionable origins. In this book, we know where the predictions come from. What the author holds in suspense is the motive behind these predictions. The woman is revealed to be Cherry, daughter of a fortune teller. Has Cherry inherited her mother’s gifts ? Is she a charlatan? Is she mentally stable ? This mystery shrouds most of the book.

Back stories of each primary character are told in alternating short chapters. The author excels in writing books with very clearly drawn characters, which one reason why I love her books. Usually so many points of view can
be confusing, but Ms, Moriarty’s forte is her ability to describe her people in such detail and depth that the reader is totally engaged with their identifiable distinct personalities.

Is it possible that beautiful Allegra Patel, young flight attendant is suicidal? Will Paula Binici’s infant son drown at age 7? Will Sue die of pancreatic cancer in a few years ? Will civil engineer Leo succumb to an accident at work?
Will Ethan die from being assaulted? Does Newlywed Dom have to protect his wife Eve from a murder he will commit? What is going on? How is life altered by unsolicited bad news?It is very mysterious and becomes even more so when a few predictions start coming true.

The author gave me an education about statistical/ mathematical relevance. Do events relate to each other or do they each stand alone? Is life preordained? Can humans exercise free will to change their destiny? Ultimately there is a very important message about living ones life to the fullest every single day.

I guess it’s obvious that I loved this book. Five impressive stars for a story that not only had me hooked from beginning to end, but also staying up reading into the wee hours to find out what would happen next. It is being published in a few days, September 10, 2024. Look for it! Many thanks to Netgalley and Crown Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my review.

It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on Earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we begin to live each day to the fullest as if it were the only one we had.” —Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Here One Moment is the story of what can happen when you know approximately when and how you might die. On a delayed flight, that already had people anxious to reach their destination, an elderly woman stood up and walked down the aisle of the plane and told people the age they would die and their cause of death. Some people shrugged the old woman off as a crackpot, but others were seriously spooked especially one mom whose infant son was forecasted to die at age 7 of drowning. After 3 deaths were accurately predicted the former passengers all start paying attention. Who was the woman? Can the predictions change? Do you believe in fate? And, what would you do differently with the time you have remaining? How would you choose to live? I found this book to be engrossing and when I had to put it down, could not wait to pick it back up and continue reading. Interesting characters and a well told story told in short chapters to propel you forward. I gave it 4.5 stars. Read this book.

Thank you to Net Galley #netgalley and Crown Publishing for my advance reader copy.

While the plot was decent, I wish there would have been more of a twist at the end. While the story was good, especially during the beginning, it quickly flopped due to an overabundance of fluff which bored me to tears and made me fall asleep. I enjoyed other works by the author and had high hopes for this one as well.

This book touches on a subject rarely talked about in the manor it is written in this book .. Makes you think what would you do if you knew how much time you had left .. Would you accept your fate or try to fight the ultimate outcome …. The choice is up to you … Do you believe in predictions or not ?? I enjoyed this book made you think outside your comfort zone … I will definitely be seeking out more books by this author.

It should have been a short, simple flight from Hobart to Sydney. But, a woman makes predictions of how and why people will die. When three of the people die as predicted, lives are upended.

What should we do with the lives we have been given? How should we live, knowing we are all going to die eventually?

This may sound depressing, but it's not. Here, One Moment is filled with characters I loved and is such a hopeful book. I absolutely loved it.

I actually forced myself to read this book at a slow pace because I was so engrossed in it, I didn't want to miss anything. Liane Moriarty is a masterful storyteller. There are a ton of characters, but they are fully developed and you become invested in their future. Definitely a rollercoaster of emotions. I think it is her best book, so far. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy.

The concept of “Here One Moment” is definitely one to make you think deeply, and if I think too hard on what I would do in that situation I get a sense of unnerving, so it’s safe to say this was an interesting read!

During a flight, a woman predicts the time and cause of death for many passengers. Some are many years in the future destined for a long life, others find their prediction to be in the near future.

In the following weeks when the woman’s predictions begin to come true, the other passengers begin to panic.

The story is told from multiple POV giving us insight to each passenger. The story maintains good pacing throughout and leaves you in suspense as they race to figure out what is happening.

I enjoyed the alternate chapters and the underlying themes of what we would do if we knew our time was limited and how we can make the most of our time and value each day we are given.

Thank you to Liane Moriarty, Crown Publishing and NetGalley for the EARC!

Run, don’t walk, to get your copy of Liane Moriarty’s “Here One Moment!” This book had me completely enthralled, on the edge of my seat, the entire time. One day, a woman (who will become known as “The Death Lady”) gets on a flight and predicts cause and age of death for many of the flight’s passengers. The story then alternates between her point of view and the passengers’ as three passengers’ predictions come true.

After having several of my favorite authors disappoint me this summer, this book was like a breath of fresh air. The story was so well-crafted and well-written, infused with witty observations and characters you could relate with easily. Suspenseful, but not dark. I could not put it down. I think readers of many stripes will enjoy this book – I can’t quite pin it to a specific genre.

A perfect read. Big thanks to Netgalley and Crown Publishing for the advance copy in exchange for honest review. 5 stars, highly highly highly recommend!

3.5 stars. A well crafted story like I’ve come to expect from Liane Moriarty, though her trademark twist near the end was less shocking than in her previous books. The twist wasn’t predictable - at least I didn’t see it coming, though perhaps more perceptive readers might - but it also wasn’t thrilling.

I really loved this book!! The whole premise and concept of the story made me really think what would I do in this situation. I am still thinking about it days since finishing this book. If I knew how much time I had left and knew how and exactly I would pass— would I change my habits and behavior? I find this so fascinating and the way our behaviors may change based on a future prediction. The chapters introduced in the story were a wide variety and loved meeting each one. The cover is also so perfect for this story and how a ripple can change the whole path of someone’s future. The butterfly also with the changes in their life. It’s such a unique story and I highly recommend it!

This book is the best I read in some time. It was a page turner, and I was invested in learning about each character throughout the book. The concept was great and was a good mystery/thriller combination. I thoroughly enjoyed the ending! Thank you Netaglley and Crown Publishing for an ARC
4.5/5 starts rounded up

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty follows the passengers of a commercial flight that was inturrupted by a woman who got up and started shouting when everyone was going to die and in what manner.

This book was a really incredible page turner. It was multiple POV, and allowed through that form for a reader for follow a number of different characters that all were on the airplane and given a death prediction.

I was so eager to find out what happened, and felt very invested in the story. Sometimes when a chapter ended I was so bummed because I knew we wouldn’t see that character for a couple more chapters and was so curious what happened!!!

I really liked the writing style and thought it added to the mystery and suspense really well!!

Thank you Netaglley and Crown Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I love this book so much. It was the first time I’ve really stuck to an e-book and its entirety without going to audio. I was immediately hooked with the whole scene on the plane and was like this is not like anything I’ve ever read before. As chapters kept going we were learning more and more about some of the characters. I was loving it, and I even started to really enjoy the chapters about Cherry because initially I found her to be the villain. Which I’m guessing was the point, but I think her chapters were absolutely necessary so you can really, understand her character and all that she’s been through and what may have happened on the plane to her. I love how everything ended up intertwining with one another and everything was connected and I thought the ending was fantastic. This might be one of my favorite books I read this year.

AN EXPERTLEY CRAFTED STORY…

A plane journey with a psychic on board… Predictions of death &fate that can’t be fought. Will the predictions come true? Is logic the answer to every question? Who is the death lady?

Coincidences… Navigating the impact of the death predictions. &Devastating consequences.

Perfect for those who enjoy:
- Mysterious storylines
- Easy to read stories
- Being really invested in the characters

Thank you to crown publishing and NetGalley for my pre-release copy - I really enjoyed it!

Loved the idea of this book. I fee like it’s a great story line but the execution just wasn’t there for me.

3.5 Even though this is my first book by this author, I have enjoyed watching the show Big Little Lies, which is based off one of her novels. I was eager to jump into this book because the premise sounded very intriguing, but I was a little disappointed in how the story played out and it fell a little flat towards the end. I still was invested in where it was going throughout most of the book and enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for this ARC.

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty is a captivating book following several characters storylines after an unexpected flight delay causes a series of events that change the lives of the passengers. I very much enjoyed this book, and felt compelled to continue reading whenever I had a free moment, because I was invested in the lives of the characters. I always appreciate when a lengthy novel is written into shorter chapters, and I felt the storytelling here with each chapter being devoted to some of the different passengers on the flight was a nice way to keep my interest up as a reader. I never struggled to remember who each character was, as can be the case in some books for me when there is a lot going on, because the author did a great job building a backstory for each narrative. I especially enjoyed learning more about Cherry as the story developed. I would highly recommend this book to readers looking to escape with a thought provoking premise, similar in ways to The Measure, but in my opinion done in a very different style of storytelling that I really enjoyed. Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for this advanced copy, all opinions are my own.

I have no idea if you have ever gotten on a plane and flown to anywhere before or not. Let us say that you have and when you got on said plane you stored your luggage and took your seat and put your seatbelt on along with getting your things situated and comfortable. Only to be taxied out to the runway and then stopped and left there with no explanation as to what is going on and why you aren't moving or taking off. Let's just say you are there for an extended period of time. What would you do?

This tells the story of several different people and their lives. In the most incredible way it tells the story is how one older lady whom no one has bothered to even notice, but they soon will as she will be a very large part of their lives. For better or for worse they will remember her for the rest of their lives.

Once the plane gets up and on it's way to Sydney from Hobart Australia, everyone breathes a sigh of relief. The cause for the delay, you might ask? Well, it was all because of a malfunctioning seatbelt in the cockpit. Yes, that is what I said a seatbelt. Once the plane was up in the air things got a bit weird. The older lady sitting in seat 4D the aisle seat, she starts with the seat mate next to her Leo and tells him he will be 43 and it will be in a work accident. She then turns to the people across from her and tells each of them an age and a how. The whispers that start going through out the plane are of warning and some are of excitement.
She went through the entire plane letting each person know when and how they were going to die. That was to some a shock and to others great information as they really wanted to know. At this point the woman looked as if she was just going through the motions and telling people what she needed to tell people, but she seemed to be in a trans of some kind. No one knew who she was or knew her name they couldn't even tell you what she looked like.

As the story goes on it takes you through some of the folks on the plane and their lives and if they die or what happens to them. The Death Lady also has a story that you will learn about. This has been a very curious and thought provoking book.

Happy reading!!

Alright, buckle up! 3.5 Stars. This book had a promising takeoff, with a strong start that had me hooked. I was all in as I got to know the characters, rode along with the eerie predictions, and watched everyone’s reactions. But then, the magic sort of fizzled out for me. The concept? Super intriguing. But the execution? Not so much.

Some of the passengers' backstories just didn’t grab me like I hoped they would. Maybe it was because there were just too many different perspectives. I get it—planes are packed with people, but it felt like overload. Still, let’s be clear, the book is interesting, and when those death predictions started coming true, I was totally captivated. It’s a unique idea, one I haven’t encountered before.

Big thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for letting me dive into this ARC!