A woman named Cherry is on a delayed plane flight and begins walking up and down the aisle of the plane telling each passenger when they will die and their cause of death. Passenger reactions vary from entertained to annoyed, but nobody thinks anything of it until the first death she predicted happens exactly as she said.

The book is a non-linear timeline that jumps back and forth between Cherry's life before the incident on the plane and after. The story also moves between the passengers on the plane. The book examines the question of what would you do if you knew when you were going to die.

Liane Moriarty always writes a page-turning book and this one was no exception. There are a lot of characters in the book and at times I had difficulty differentiating between them.

Read this as an ARC… I found the story lines with so many characters to be a little scattered but the overall message of the book was uplifting. I usually finish books in about 2-3 days and this one took about three weeks. Really unsure why but just didn’t do it for me.

It definitely had a lot of potential and I did enjoy the deep rich character building of Cherry (the main character) but because there were so many other characters it was harder to develop all of them as much as I was hoping for.

Liane Moriarty did it again. This book is so engrossing. I laughed I cried I loved it. It tells the story of fighting fate and accepting life the way it unfolds.

I was an absolute slut for this book. I absolutely loved it and couldn’t stop thinking about it! I hope very much that this gets made into a limited series!

I listened to this on audio.
What an interesting thought provoking book. I liked it a lot. At first I kept wondering where it was going with the story but with only 3 hours to go I 1) didn’t want it to end and 2) couldn’t wait to see where the story would go and how it would end.
Lots of great quotes and just an interesting way to look at life and how that little seed put into your brain can affect the way you think and live.

This book left me with some questions...

-if you knew what year you were going to die, would you do things differently?
-if you had the opportunity to know when and how you were going to die, would you want to know?

I had never really thought about these questions until I picked up this book. I love when a book has such a unique concept like this that it affects me outside of the fictional world. One of the main characters struggles with this a lot, and I won't share anything else, but it has lead me to think the same things. I might be on the unpopular side, but I do think I would want to know! & there are a few things I would do differently, but I'll keep those to myself. I will say, this book has really shown me how we should prioritize doing those important things because we never truly do know when our time will run out.

Anyways, on to the review!!

Synopsis:
Aside from a delay, there will be no problems. The flight will be smooth, it will land safely. 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. How do they know this? There were ostensibly more interesting people on the flight (the bride and groom, the jittery, possibly famous woman, the giant Hemsworth-esque guy who looks like an off-duty superhero, the frazzled, gorgeous flight attendant) but none would become as famous as “The Death Lady.” Not a single passenger or crew member will later recall noticing her board the plane. She wasn’t exceptionally old or young, rude or polite. She wasn’t drunk or nervous or pregnant. Her appearance and demeanor were unremarkable. But what she did on that flight was truly remarkable. A few months later, one passenger dies exactly as she predicted. Then two more passengers die, again, as she said they would. Soon no one is thinking this is simply an entertaining story at a cocktail party.

This book was SO good! I can see why its been voted so highly already.

I was hooked from the very beginning. I really enjoyed how the story started right in the action. There are multiple POVs for multiple characters, and it keeps the story line interesting. It did fall a little short in the middle for me as I felt like I wanted to skimm over Cherry's chapters and was just waiting and waiting for one of the predictions to come true.

One thing that really bothered me was that the chapters didn't state whose POV we were reading. I had to read a few lines or so before I figured it out. It was very frustrating and is the sole reason why I couldn't rate this 5 stars. I did at one point switch to the audiobook which was done much better because of the changing voices.

Overall it was a fantastic story! I think this one is going to be at the top of all of the yearly wrap up lists. It is a great choice for book clubs too.

This book has had some mixed reviews but personally, I loved it. The concept was interesting and I liked following the characters. It would have been cool to go into the mental state of more characters but still great!

I received this e-book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for the copy!

We are taken through the life of mainly Cherry, whose mother was a fortune teller. One day while Cherry is traveling on a plane, she starts telling people their age of death and cause of death. Her predictions varied from people living long, to 6 passengers not living much longer. As passengers start to die, the others are getting worried about their time and if her predictions will be correct. We are taken through a few of those passengers lives and see how and if the predictions from " the Death Lady" come true or if/how they try to change their individual predictions.

Whenever I hear of a Liane Moriarty book that I haven't read, I know I must read it! Liane does a great job of giving each character a different voice, even though there are always several characters you need to keep track of! I really enjoyed this one! If you enjoy the multiple character stories of Liane Moriarty, this one is just as good as the rest of them!

What if you knew when and how you were going to die? When your children would die? What would you do if you found out you had less than a year left to live?

Those on a jam packed flight are all given predictions for age and cause of death and when those predictions start coming true, those on board begin questioning their mortality! Should Leo quit his job because he was predicted to die in a workplace accident by his next birthday? Calm mannered Ethan is predicted to die by assault and flight attendant Allegra is predicted to die by self harm. How can they alter their fate?

And, who was the woman on board who made the predictions? Those on the flight are desperate to find her and see if she is a legitimate psychic!

Here One Moment was an interesting story with enjoyable, well balanced characters! The story lost some of it's intrigue with it's slow pace but for those who like a slow burn, this is a good choice! Moriatory will keep you guessing what will come of the characters that you'll grow to love!

Thank you Netgalley and Crown Publishing for this E-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

While I enjoyed this book it did seem to drag out a bit. It was interesting to read about how the various characters faced their own mortality. I particularly enjoyed the revealed connections between characters that added depth to the story. It’s an unusual premise for a book and I thought it was worth the read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have mixed feelings about this novel. I liked how this was more of a character driven story that followed multiple people after a specific incident. I appreciated I got to know each character, and loved how everything came together and wrapped up. However, the story seemed drawn out, and it was hard to keep track of everyone.

This was lovely. A bit anticlimactic, but beautiful. Solid 4 star read. Suspenseful and intriguing. Moriarty delivers again!

4.5 stars rounded up. "But that's the thing about life: both your wildest dreams and your worst nightmares can come true."

I've read several books by Liane Moriarty and this one is my favorite. This novel is full of wisdom, insight, and wit, wrapped up in a compelling and unique story.

The book follows a group of Australians on the same flight. Midway through the flight, an older (psychic) woman begins to walk down the aisle while predicting aloud the time and cause of death for each passenger. Of course, everyone initially believes she is crazy or senile. That is, until her predictions begin to come to fruition.

I could not put this one down. The story is told through multiple POVs of the psychic, named Cherry, and several of the other passengers. There is also a dual timeline element, as we learn the backstory of Cherry. I love that this novel tackled a heavy and difficult subject - What is the meaning of life? - but managed to do so in a heartwarming and funny way. I found myself highlighting many passages and was sad when the book ended.

Thank you to Crown Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

A departure from the writer's usual domestic suspense, but a good one. Asking the age-old question, if you knew when you were going to die, how would you change your life, her characters grapple with that conundrum in myriad ways. While the ending wasn't the supernatural twist I was hoping for, it was meaningful all the same.

I absolutely love Liane Moriarty's books. I was so excited to be approved for her most recent novel. I enjoyed this book. I loved the premise of the story. I found myself liking each of the characters, such a great variety of characters. At times, I did not love the short chapters. Sometimes they felt too short, especially because they were alternating between Cherry and the other characters. Some chapters felt like they ended too soon and then to not revisit that character again for a few chapters could feel frustrating. But it also kept me hooked and reading for longer spurts.

I don’t often come across- and want to read- a book about death. But this story of death is told in such a unique way, starting with the dishing of death notices to each passenger on a flight and how each of their lives change because of this new information. We are taken into the their innermost thoughts and fears now that they have this knowledge. Each changes the course of their lives to stay out of harm’s way, and we see how differently each family lives with the changes. This book had me thinking so much about what I would do given a similar situation, and I found it illuminating.
Is there anything Liane Moriarty can’t write about? I will eagerly await what she dreams up next!

A plane ride that goes wrong in the most unexpected way..Instead of facing a problem with the plane, the passengers face a problem with a passenger! An older woman has stood up and as she marches past each person in succession, she points at them one by one and shouts their future death dates (age!) and cause. As though it's an intentional parlor trick, some passengers are fascinated, delighted even. Others are apathetic, living in the assumption that the woman is just disturbed. Nothing really serious to worry about. But many others are fearful. Why would she say and do such things? Does anyone know her? She seems so familiar..
This story held my attention all the way through. Each chapter goes back and forth between key main characters, and the older woman herself. It could be confusing at times trying to grasp who exactly was narrarating the chapters as they went along. And for awhile, as it went along I started to fear that the whole plot was just going to be the predictions coming true, death after death, nothing more. Fortunately, I was wrong! I don't want to spoil the ending for those who haven't finished it yet, but I will say that I like how things wove together nicely and the depth I was hoping for made it's appearance.

In Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty, Cherry, a psychic on a short flight, tells her fellow passengers their cause of death and the age at which they’ll die. Most dismiss her as a madwoman, but soon her eerie predictions begin to unfold. The novel poses the profound question: What would you do if you knew when your life would end? Would you try to change it? Do we have control over our fate, or are we bound by destiny?

Having lived with a loved one facing a terminal illness, I’ve grappled with these very questions. The answers are rarely clear-cut. Starting this book while on a plane was probably a bad idea! I couldn't help glancing at the other passengers, hoping none of them would stand up and start predicting doom.

This was somewhat hard to get into because while I enjoyed the main plot, I absolutely despised the story within the story where we see the life of the old woman on the plane. I did not find her to be remotely likable and did Not enjoy her voice. To me it completely detracted from the main plot and everytime it switched to one of her chapters I felt compelled to put the book down altogether. I soldiered through and it was fine but not at the caliber I’d expect from this author overall.

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𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Here One Moment
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Liane Moriarty

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝:
⇥ The premise of this book is AMAZING. It reminded me of The Measure, where the main characters find out details of their death but still have to live their lives.
⇥ The narrators were also AMAZING. I loved every character and what was happening in their lives; I couldn't choose a favorite.
⇥ I LOLed many times thanks to the antics of certain characters and the way the narrators infused each voice with unique temperament.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐝:
⇥ The only thing I would recommend is having a character name at the beginning of each chapter so I didn't have to play catch-up wondering who it was about.
⇥ I think the ending was a letdown in one specific regard. I was expecting much more to make up for how amazing the first 90% was. DM me if you're interested in the details.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
★★★★☆
Despite the letdown ending, I still really liked this book. I usually hate any that deal with death, and there were definitely some moments I found uncomfortable. But I experienced so many emotions with this one. Moriarty captures them all—happiness, sadness, anxiety (partly due to the death element), and curiosity about what would happen to these people. While it's long, it didn't feel that way, and I'm picky about lengthy books.

Definitely pick this one up if you've been eyeing it!