What would you do if you knew how many years you had left to live and how you would die? Would you make the most of your time or would you do anything you could to change fate? I was enthralled by this new novel by Liane Moriarty. A plane full of passengers and one woman who went down the aisles telling each one how and when they would die. I loved reading about Cherry, the fortune teller and several of the passengers and how they handled the news. A life filled with ups and downs, Cherry lived through so much and had many adventures, loves and losses that led up to that fateful day. Was she a true fortune teller, able to see the future or was it something else at play? You won’t be able to put this one down!

I haven’t found a Liane Moriarity book that I didn’t enjoy yet. Loved this one! So unique and easy to binge.

The story follows a group of people flying on a plane from Hobart to Sydney. A "psychic" boards the plane and in the middle of the flight, to everyone's surprise, begins to predict time and cause of death for each passenger. No one takes her seriously until one by one her predictions come true.
I love books that make me contemplate life and this one surely did that. While the book deals a lot with death, Moriarty's style of writing is comical. It tones down the heaviness of the subject. Highly recommend!

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty is a thought-provoking novel centered on a flight from Hobart to Sydney, Australia. During the flight, a woman, later dubbed “the death lady,” begins revealing to the other passengers when and how they will die. The passengers react to this startling information in various ways: some take drastic measures to avoid their predicted fate, while others dismiss her claims entirely. As the death predictions start to come true, panic spreads among the passengers. This gripping tale explores the themes of destiny and free will, leaving readers to ponder: Can we alter our fate, or is it truly predetermined?

This was a truly great read. I cried at least twice, and I was really invested in the characters and wanted everything to work out for them. I will think about this one for a while.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Happy Forth Friends! Enjoy this early review to Liane Moriarty's latest novel, coming to you September 2024!

★★★

On a delayed flight passengers find out, whether they like it or not, cause of death and age of death. Funny? Or is it?

Some passengers are are predicted to live into their 100s while some are a lot closer. Would you try to change fate?

The easiest way I can describe this, is Moriarty attempted to write a Fredrik Backman story.

I enjoyed the idea of this book. I enjoyed the weaving. I enjoyed the slight 'mystery' involved. The writing is what tripped me up.

It was like trying to listen to a story told by a friend who struggles to get to the point. I'm using the word 'friend' purposely as I really, really wanted to know where this story would take me. A thought would be presented, a scenario introduced and then completely sidetracked on either a backstory or some useless flashback.

For me, there were way too many characters. I kept getting two of the couples mixed up. I know we had a whole plane of people to deal with, but we could have reduced the POVs at least and had our 'main characters' discuss other supporting characters.

There is a blurred 'lesson' weaved throughout this book. You can choose to ignore it or embrace it. I personally tried to ignore. Moriarty attempts to make a statement on life, fate and one's purpose.

My last note (to myself) said I thought the book zipped up nicely. As I'm reflecting now, I'm not quite sure it did. I like that the 'mystery was revealed'. There is a certain nice 'magical' element that kept me engaged, but I do feel I'm left wanting more. The webs that were weaved do all come together in a nice little bow, in case that worries you.

Overall, it was a great idea that dragged. It felt very classic Moriarty with a 'mysterious' twist. So if you are fan of her writing style, you'll love this newest release coming to you in September.

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***Thank you to Crown Publishing, NetGalley and of course, the author Liane Moriarty for a  copy of the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publishing in September 10, 2024.

This was an enjoyable read. A woman on a plane begins to make 'prediction" about people's age and method of death, causing chaos among multiple families. It forces them to begin to analyze their lives and what we have the control to change. An interwoven story that ends up having multiple connections, made for an easy read. I did find myself skimming though at times.

Thank you to Net Galley and Crown Publishing for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. This had to be my favourite Liane Moriarity book. I loved all the different viewpoints given and the characters’ thoughts about the situations. There was definitely a disjointed feeling to one of the main characters’ storyline but it felt like a necessity that helped drive the story. This was a five star read that I will recommend to many people.

Having read several of her books I'm just a little underwhelmed by Here One Moment. The premise is fantastic and the book did start out living up to my (unreasonably?) high expectations. The first half was exceeding well done and I truly loved the semi-sarcastic tone woven throughout. I enjoyed getting to know most of the airline passengers, their backstory and their 'expectations'. Ironically my least favorite character was Cherry (not Cheryl), While getting to know her was necessary, I felt it dragged on a bit making the overall story too long for the content within. The ending was anti-climatic (for me) and I wished for a bit more, um, action (especially from Carter). If the novel had been 100 or so pages shorter (with the bulk of it coming from Cherry) I think it would go a long way towards the quality/quantity aspect of it.

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

As an avid Liane Moriarty fan, I couldn’t wait to read Here One Moment. As usual, Moriarty provides a framework for discussing a significant question about modern life. In this book, the question is whether our lives are shaped by fate or personal choice. The story centers on Cherry, who walks through a plane filled with passengers and gives each one a prediction of how and when they will die.

While I appreciate the intelligent questions about life in our uncertain world, the slow pace and the large number of characters made it hard to get engaged. Even with these pacing issues, the book’s rich themes make it ideal for book club discussions. Cherry’s predictions and the debate over free will versus destiny provide ample material for meaningful conversation and varied viewpoints.

Now that I’ve finished it, I am still thinking about how I would deal with meeting someone who claimed with certainty to know about my future.

Thanks to NetGalley for offering me a preview copy.

I can honestly say that I have never read a book like this. It reminded me of Christie's And then there were none.
The plane was a bit delayed, but arrived at its destination with minimal hiccups aside from the "crazy" lady telling all the passengers when and how they would die. At first they brush her off as crazy, but once a few of the passengers actually die, everyone on the flight is getting very anxious. Can destiny be changed? This was a wonderful book and I loved it so much.

This may have climbed to the top of my “favorite books this year” list. There is SO much that I loved about this book. The premise is, or course, fascinating… but it’s so much more than that. Moriarty does a beautiful job of developing her characters and their responses to their “date of death, cause of death” predictions. Surprisingly, the character I grew to like the most was Cherry, even though she’s arguably the least likeable at the beginning.

The best part of this book is its message and the quote at the end captures it best: “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 Kubler-Ross

This is the First time I’ve read a book by his author, and I really enjoyed it.. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting, but I was definitely surprised by the way the story progressed. I love getting tidbits of cherry’s history

Absolutely loved. I was worried because it had felt like it had been so long since Moriarty released a book (although it’s only been three years!) and she’s one of my favorite authors. I think this book could have done with maybe one POV less to make this a little less bloated, but I loved it. Especially the “villain” POV (if that’s even fair). As always big fan.

I honestly really struggled with this book. It sounded really interesting from the description but, to me it was just very chaotic and hard to follow that many different characters. There was a lot of built up for a very anticlimactic ending. I couldn’t connect with this book at all and kept catching myself not paying attention to what I was reading and having to reread a lot of parts of this book.

Here one moment by Liane Moriarty.

It all starts with a flight from Hobart to Sydney. A flight delayed long enough to seem plagued. And then, once underway, something odd happens. An older woman wanders down the aisle informing each passenger of their age at death, and cause of death. While some are understandably upset by the prediction, a few others are quite happy with the pronouncement. But once the plane lands they all go on their way thinking this was a very strange occurrence.

And then the predictions begin to come true. The rest of the story flips between the predictor’s life story leading up to her being on the flight, and the experiences of the other passengers.

A solid 3 1/2 stars. Here one moment keeps you wondering what’s next and whether the Death Lady, as the predictor comes to be known, will be right again. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty is poignant, emotional and perfectly paced. I loved all the different POV’s and how we got to know each character. As I read this book, it made me think of my own life and what decisions I would make, if I were in these positions. So thought-provoking but there is also fun. What a wonderful book.

Another Liane Moriarty I truly enjoyed. A unique story and although there were a lot of characters and POV changes, I felt like I could easily follow and felt invested in each character. Highly recommend picking this one up on 9.10.24!

Reframing Beliefs Using The ABC Model and HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty

Cover of the book Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty used to describe the therapy concept of Reframing Beliefs using the ABC Model

The flight was massively delayed, and, as happens when plans are derailed, everyone was frustrated. Leo was particularly distraught. He tapped his foot and answered his seatmate Sue’s polite inquiries in abrupt monosyllables. Sue, who sat between Leo and her husband, Max, thought that Leo seemed rude and self-involved. A warm, grandmotherly type herself, Sue was somewhat offended and more than a little put off by Leo’s behavior.

Their trio was stuck in this awkwardness until a silver-haired lady, a fellow passenger, started making off-putting predictions about the age and cause of death of fellow passengers. Jarred by this disturbing behavior, Leo's honesty about what was bothering him became a turning point. His daughter was the lead in a play that evening, and because of the delayed flight, he was missing it and letting her down. Upon learning the truth, Sue immediately changed her beliefs surrounding Leo and felt empathy for him, highlighting the value of reframing beliefs.

Beliefs deeply impact thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Reframing beliefs is an effective way to improve feelings. The ABC Model, a powerful tool used in rational emotive behavioral therapy, empowers individuals to reframe their beliefs and emotions.

Here is the ABC Model:

A – Activating Event: What happened?

B – Beliefs Surrounding Event: What were your interpretations or beliefs about what happened?

C – Emotional Consequences: What feelings and behaviors did you experience as a result of your interpretation of what happened?

D – Dispute: Try challenging your beliefs and reframing from negative to adaptive. Some questions to try include: Are there other potential interpretations? How would you see the situation if you adopted a different perspective? Use the dispute to try out adaptive beliefs.

E – New Emotional Consequences: What new feelings and behaviors arise when you adopt more adaptive beliefs? These are likely healthier consequences than the round 1 consequences above.

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

Thank you to Crown Publishing and Net Galley for giving me access to view this ARC.

4 ⭐️

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read “Here One Moment” in exchange for an honest review.

I have been a Liane Mortiary fan for quite some time. The premise of this book really caught my attention and after reading the book I enjoyed it even more than I suspected.

The thought of being on an airplane just minding your own business and a stranger starts predicting passengers date of death and how they would die would be completely jarring, but when the predictions start coming true it forces the passengers to truly face their own mortality and start living their days with purpose and passion.

It forces us as readers to examine how we are living and ask ourselves if we are living the lives we hope to live or just putting off living until tomorrow. I absolutely adore books that bring these questions to mind and possibly change our own lives for the better.

The last few chapters really tugged at my heart strings. “It is only when we truly know and understand that we have 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.”