I really enjoyed this book. I really liked the back and forth between the choices of the characters and their situations. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I think what was missing was at the beginning it was a bit slow and almost lost me and then that the end I felt like I needed more closure in the story. Otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This is one of my favorite Liane Moriarty novels yet — she has such a gift for storytelling and creating a page-turner. At first, I wasn't sure I'd enjoy the book because of the plot, but the author handles the topics of death, grief, regret and mental health with respect, dignity and humor. The book wasn't heavy — it was inspiring and thought-provoking. I really loved the diverse cast of characters and was equally invested in each one's storyline. I highly recommend it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

There’s nothing quite like Liane Moriarty! I loved this book. Her concepts always seem a little kooky, but come together flawlessly. An entertaining and light yet complex story with multiple effortlessly fleshed out characters.

✨F I V E ✨S T A R S✨
Thank you, Crown Publishing, for the gifted copy of Here One Moment {partner}

Genre: Fiction
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 9.10.2024
Pages: 512
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

This book. I was hesitant and skeptical because Liane Moriarty's books are often heavily character-driven and frequently include a lot of internal dialogue (which I must be in the mood for). But once I started, I didn't want it to end. 

How can I feel that way after reading a book that's 512 pages long? Because I became so invested in every character's life—their happiness, livelihood, families, and futures. I felt like I knew them better than most of my friends, and I was not ready to let them go. I wanted to follow each one for always. 

I cried. I cried so much, especially for the main character—our mysterious Death Lady. I loved getting to hear her life story and what brought her to that fateful trip that changed the characters' lives. My heart broke for her, and I still feel that sadness in my heart when I think back to her and her life. The whole book put so much in perspective for me and really had me thinking about the fragility of life and how we can be here one moment…

Read if you enjoy:
🗣️ Multiple POV
🫶🏼 Heartfelt reads
🐌 Slow burn
📖 Long chapters
😍 Character-driven stories

I recommend reading Here One Moment if you enjoyed reading The Measure by Nikki Erick.

ARC releasing 9/10. A woman tells a flight full of passengers exactly when and how they will die. After the first couple of deaths come true, what happens to everyone else? Moriarty is usually a hit for me, so I was very pleased by this. I felt connected to all the characters and the 'live life while you can' message.

After reading the first chapter, I was sure I wouldn’t like this book. The thought of someone predicting the death dates of strangers was very unappealing. However, as I continued reading I began to love the main character and was eager to find out about all the strangers who had received predictions. I read this quickly and recommend it

3.5 stars rounded up.

This gave me Manifest vibes, and as a diehard fan of Manifest (I signed the petition to save the show for crying out loud) I had to read this.

Liane Moriarty is one of my very favorite authors. I began reading this ebook the minute I was approved for it. As always, she weaved such an intricate web that only Liane Moriarty can create. This book had a LOT of characters, yet I never struggled to figure out who was who.

What I did struggled with was the slow pace and the repetition. It got long winded there for a minute and my interest was slipping. I honestly wasn't very interested in Cherry's story either - but the stories of the passengers had my undivided attention. I loved those chapters.
I loved the conclusion, the very last chapter gave me chills.

This book was very slow for me. There were a number of characters and it got hard to follow. I stuck through it and it definitely picked up at the end so I’m glad I finished.

WOW! That was my initial reaction after finishing this book, and I am still working to process all of it. Prior to reading this book, I've always thought I would choose to know the date/cause of my death, because more knowledge is always better, right? Well, I have different opinions now.

Are we able to change the future? If we know our predicted end and take steps to prevent it, can we stop it? Or will fate step in regardless of our actions? That is what several characters within this book are looking to know after a plane full of people have been predicted their age and cause of deaths. Pancreatic cancer at 67? What if we started screening at 65 now? Could we prevent it?

The storyline switches between several characters as well as several different times, past and present. In the end, they all intertwined so beautifully. Highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC, all opinions are my own

When an old woman begins predicting passengers' age of death and how they will die, a plane ride turns into a paranoid frenzy. Upon landing, each passenger with a prediction is forced to contemplate the prediction and the truth behind it. Do they change their lives to accommodate for the prediction or live as is? How much truth can they weigh to the mysterious woman? In this novel, we follow a handful of passengers and the woman who predicts death as they contemplate their lives and see how fate has brought them together. I enjoyed the variety of characters and how they face the challenge of knowing when they will die, but the novel was too slow for me personally.

Liane Moriarty's "Here One Moment" is a compelling exploration of the fragility of life and the profound impact of seemingly small moments. The story centers around a tight-knit community grappling with the sudden disappearance of one of their own, a charismatic and well-loved individual whose absence sends ripples through the lives of those left behind. Moriarty masterfully weaves a narrative that balances suspense with deep emotional insight, drawing readers into the complex web of relationships and secrets that define the community.

Moriarty's characters are richly developed, each bringing their unique perspective to the central mystery. The protagonist, grappling with guilt and unresolved feelings, serves as a poignant anchor for the story, while the supporting cast adds layers of complexity and intrigue. Moriarty's skill in portraying the intricacies of human behavior and the subtleties of interpersonal dynamics shines through, making each character's journey both relatable and compelling. The novel's exploration of themes such as loss, forgiveness, and the search for truth resonates deeply, adding emotional weight to the suspenseful plot.

I have honestly never read a story like this before. There was a lot of depth in it. Here One Moment weaves a truly unique tale that makes us think about how we would live if we knew when we were going to die. The POVs of the characters as they await their fates was incredibly engaging. I could not put it down. I’ll admit I was a bit wary of the plot at first but I really enjoyed the way the story unfurled and the questions it ultimately raises. Great work from Liane Moriarty as usual. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed Moriarty’s other books so I was surprised when it took a few chapters of this one to get interested enough to continue. But once I got there, I couldn’t wait to read it through to the end to find out what happened to each character. I had no idea how things were going to play out.

Psychic readings, statistics, OCD, mental anguish, grief, loss, extreme worry, love, coincidences, death predictions, marriage, divorce, friendships-new, old, and estranged. Destiny or free will? Contemplative and philosophical yet very real. I much appreciated the author’s straightforwardness of the subjects while also interjecting some humor.

This book’s upcoming release date is Sept. 24, 2024. Thank you very much to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the early e-book.

As if traveling isn't enough of a nightmare, imagine yourself on a flight that has been delayed two hours on the tarmac. You finally take off, and a totally nondescript woman travels through the plane changing everyones' lives with just a few words each. Moriarty once again shines as she takes all of these strangers' lives and weaves them together as they struggle and obsess about the futures she has given them. I loved the reminder to live each day and appreciate your life while you have it.

Such a great read. I love Liane Moriarty books and this one did not disappoint. Highly recommend! Five stars! I always enjoy the character development in her books and the varying perspectives. Can one prediction change your life and how you live. That’s the main thought in this book. Will it come true or will you change the course of your life based on what you are told..

Interesting

I enjoyed this book. The beginning, where an elderly woman went through an Australian airplane and told each person she saw when and how they would die, was interesting. So was the way some of the people dealt with the revelation. It dragged for me from about half way to 3/4 of the way through, but I kept reading instead of skipping ahead, I don't think I would have missed much as the story of the "fortune teller" and her mother got a little long, but the ending was very good. I enjoyed the resolution, although there were a lot of coincidences. Maybe since the plane was coming from the relatively small state of Tasmania, some of the coincidences were not all that far-fetched.

I received an ARC of this book from Crown Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest feedback. I requested this title from NetGalley as I have read and enjoyed other Liane Moriarty books. But I wasn't sure if this would keep my interest enough, as I do tend to gravitate towards thriller novels. Well, I LOVED this book. I truly laughed out loud in spots. The characterization is extremely well-done; even though there are a lot of characters, I had no issues recalling who was who because they were written in such depth as to basically be real people. The book is long, but I really didn't want it to end. The way it's all tied up towards the end of the book reminded me of Kate Atkinson novels, and the cast of diverse and sometimes eccentric characters reminded me of Elin Hilderbrand. I rarely read books twice, but I could definitely see reading this one again now that I know the conclusion.

Also, I am not at all into mystical or supernatural - so if you feel the same, give this one a try anyway.

Count no one lucky until you know the nature of their death: the supposed words of an ancient Greek philosopher. Australian Liane Moriarty pushes the notion even farther in her latest book, HERE ONE MOMENT. Through a dual timeline, the life of the so-called “Death Lady” and her fellow passengers after their ill-fated airplane flight, she explores what if you do know the nature of your death, the cause of death and time. of death.

How will you feel, or act, then? Is life determined? Can a person change the dictates of fate? Is it even possible for the future to be predicted? Or are predictions only carefully dressed up probabilities?
These are weighty questions but in Moriarty s capable hands, the book manages to be entertaining, even hilarious at times. She creates a large cast of true-to-life characters with identifiable quirks and, little by little, interweaves their stories together.

Sometimes it’s too much of a good thing, however, as the characters and their stories proliferate beyond what seems to serve the story. I wanted to give this book a 5 because of the many endearing characters but I couldn’t because of what i decided was “Cherry overload,” the depth of backstory given the inadvertent or actual agent of fate.

With thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for an Advanced Reading Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! I was so interested in all the characters and how their stories would end. I genuinely ignored my family so I could read . I did tell my mother in law to make a note with names and info while she was reading for reference. This was definitely a book I found myself thinking about when I wasn’t reading it and kept bringing it up in conversation.

When I first started this book, I could not figure out where it was going. I almost gave up because I felt like I had too many characters to keep track of. I am so glad I didn't give up! Everything plays out in it's time as you come to know the characters and their fate after they are given their day/reason of death from someone known as the 'death lady" on their flight. Not only do you become wrapped up in the characters, you also come to fully embrace Cherry aka "death lady". I am definitely recommending this one to all types of readers. It is fiction with a dose of mystery and suspense. I look forward to what is next from Liane Moriarty.