Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

I loved this book. The writing was insightful and charming and helped me connect to each of the characters. Liane Moriarty has a gift for writing relatable moments, and this one really proves that. With characters in all stages of life, I found moments that I truly connected to or made me stop and think.

I loved how interconnected it was and how even the tiniest moments in life can have huge impact. Life can be long and full of various stages and people, but it can also be heartbreaking and short.

Also bonus points for the short chapters and truly profound quotes.

I think my overall enjoyment of the book was also because of how much I love the idea of fate and knowing when and how you may die. I am fully in the “would want to know” category and loved how this idea was explored. I also find psychics and fortune tellers fascinating!

What a deep emotional read….
Here One Moment is told from multiple POV’s.
The beginning of the story had me quite intrigued. Then the story just seemed to drag on.
Overall, a ok read but not one I could get say I loved.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Wow! This book takes you on an emotional journey and leaves you with so much to think about. Told through multiple points of view that guide you through the suspense and contemplation of knowing your ultimate fate. If you knew when and how you were going to die would you live your life differently?
Each character reacts differently to knowing the fates and I loved how this story unfolded. The pace was varied but kept the suspense throughout. Eventhough it was told through multiple POVs each one flowed together flawlessly to keep the story moving. It is a long book at almost 500 pages but I read it in just a few sittings due to it being written so well and the short chapters made it move along perfectly. I did not want to put it down!
Overall, I enjoyed this book very much and recommend it highly, just as I do with all of Liane Moriarty's previous books!
All of the opinions in this review are my own but I am extremely grateful to Crown Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read a digital copy of this book through Netgalley.

Liane Moriaty's books are always an auto-read for me, so I was very excited for the chance to read "Here One Moment". This story was very unique and thought provoking. I really enjoyed this novel and can see it being one of the top reads of the year! This would be the perfect book club pick, leading to lots of good discussion.

This was so incredibly different than anything Liane Moriarty has written before, and it was refreshing to see such a unique storyline. Overall, I think it could have been a bit shorter, but overall a fun read that mixed things up in the realm of domestic thrillers/suspense.

Thank you so much for the advanced copy of Liane Moriarty's newest novel.

I have been a huge fan of Liane's since I first read "What Alice Forgot" and "The Hypnotist's Love Story". Over time I've definitely noticed her departure from women's fiction to a focus on the mystery/thriller genre. I had very high hopes for this book and I think she has delivered what her fans look forward to when they see a new release coming from her. While I found the book enjoyable, I do miss her previous writing style and I think if you were a fan of hers in the past, this might not be of interest for you in the same way that it would a newer fan of Liane's. Since "Big Little Lies", I feel like her focus has shifted into more of a "whodunnit" style - if that is not for you, I don't think this book would interest you.

I think Here One Moment was definitely well written and enjoyable, however, it will not be for fans that had experienced her older novels.

Thank you once again for providing me with this ARC.

I will forever read anything that Liane Moriarty deigns to put out. That being said, I feel this was one of her strongest releases in recent years. Although quite long, I would have read it for longer. It was a story that kept me hooked from page 1 and I was sad when I closed the back cover.

⭐️(3/5) Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty

✨Pages: 480

✨Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Thanks for the ARC @netgalley! I love Moriarty’s books and was really looking forward to this one. I seem to be in the minority, as it’s one of my least favorites of hers (I’ve read all but two.)

On an Australian flight, a passenger in a haze goes up and down the aisles predicting the date and cause of everyone’s deaths. She cannot be stopped and she tells them even if they don’t want to hear it. Known as “The Death Lady,” the rest of the passengers connect online trying to find out more about her. Then a few of the deaths she predicted come true and everyone is really anxious if their own deaths will happen as she said.

Alternating between many perspectives, we get time with a handful of the passengers on the plane living in the aftermath of her prediction. We also get Cherry (The Death Lady’s) life story. I found this very similar in theme to the recent buzzy book “The Measure,” but I liked that one more? I like Moriarty’s writing style better but I found the characters much more compelling in that one. I was invested in 3 of the characters’ outcomes only and I really didn’t care about Cherry’s perspective. It halted the book for me in many ways pacing wise. But so many reviews I’m seeing loved her chapters so what do I know 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’ll always read anything Moriarty writes but this one was more interesting in concept than execution for me. It also took me almost a month to read this one which is super rare for me. I just didn’t feel compelled to pick it up. And I wanted more from the ending!

✨Content Warnings: Death, Suicidal Thoughts, Terminal Illness, Infertility, Child Death, Self Harm

What would you do if you found out the year and cause of your death? The daughter of a psychic has an episode on a plane where she tells each individual their expected cause and age of death. This leaves some passengers confused and a few rattled. Then her predictions start coming true and everyone starts to unravel.

This book kept me entertained from start to finish. I was constantly waiting to see what happened next. There were a lot of storylines to follow so that was challenging, but kept me going right until the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the ARC of Here One Moment.

Would you want to know how and when you were going to meet the end? “The Death Lady” foresees the demise of passengers on a plane whether they want to know or not. “Fate won't be fought,” she proclaims to the unwilling captive audience. Gradually predictions are tested as lives are lost. This was an interesting tale that asks the question, “What if?” The premise is original, however, the middle of the story is long and slightly sluggish. The plot did pick up as prophecies came to fruition. The narration masterfully brought the story to life as lives were extinguished. Thank you, NetGalley and Crown Publishing for my audiobook.

Liane Moriarty is a bit hit or miss for me. I was not a fan of Nine Perfect Strangers but I loved Big Little Lies. The synopsis of Here One Moment was mysteriously promising and for a large chunk of the book it delivered.

Imagine the anxiety of boarding a plane maybe while looking forward to a vacation, honeymoon, visit or just a typical business trip or return flight and a possible psychic predicts your death. Would you believe it? Fans of The Measure may very well enjoy this novel. Do you change your trajectory? Start living like no tomorrow? Or cautiously take all the tests in hopes of circumventing a terminal disease?

Favorite characters in this story for me were Allegra, Stephanie, and Ethan. The ending was quite fun and I appreciated it for sure. All of Cherry’s story was background music and I mostly skimmed.

I love Liane Moriarty’s books but this one was not my favorite. There was not great character development. The story is based around passengers on a flight learn when they’ll die. Moriarty’s writing style and twists made it a decent read. I will definitely continue to read her books but this was just a 3 star for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Crown for allowing me to read this ARC!

Intriguing story, different than anything I have read. Well plotted with interesting characters. Gets a little confusing with both past and present. Somehow it all fits together in the end.

I was so excited to read Liane Moriarty's latest, but honestly? This fell flat for me. At many points, I was confused about who was who and what they wanted. The basic premise is that there's a flight, and a woman on it is wandering through, telling people when they will die. Cool setup. But it went on FOREVER. By the end, there were interesting connections, but not enough to make this a book I would recommend.

I am a Liane Moriarty super-fan but after reading the premise of this one I was worried. Would it be like my least least favorite of her books, Nine Perfect Strangers.

Well, sort of. And while NPS is still my least favorite, this is my second least favorite. I am happy to report that many other readers loved it, though.

On a short domestic flight, a strange woman goes down the aisle predicting the age each of the passengers will die, and their cause of death. They think she's a creepy nutter, and then ... some of them actually die in the way she predicted.

While this sounds like a horror movie, it's actually a long but breezy philosophical book about how we should treasure every day and live our lives fearlessly. A nice message, but I really prefer Moriarty's books with strong character development and plot.

3.5 stars

The different perspectives made this jumbled for me and hard to follow, and the premise started off very slow. I normally LOVE her books, but I couldn’t get into this one.

Here One Moment just didn't do it for mw. It was nicely written, but there was both too much going on and not enough. Too many characters all dealing with the same case of "what if" on when they're going to die. It was sweet at times, but just a general novel. I don't think it stands out,

After not liking the last two releases I was nervous about this. I really loved it. There were a lot of characters but it was well written and I had no trouble keeping everyone straight. I liked the connection between all the characters and ultimately the main storyline of the “psychic” moved the plot along in a way that made it hard to put down.

Liane has done it again. I flew through this book and it was way more intense than I expected it to be. This story had such a unique premise and really makes you think about life. It is a deep dive into something we all have to face-death. If you could know how you’re going to die, would you want to know?

If you’re looking for a page-turner that will think about long after you close the book, pick this up now!

As a big fan of Liane Moriarty’s previous works, I was excited to pick this one up and read it. One of my favorite parts about her books are the large casts of characters they tend to follow — but for some reason, I just wasn’t able to feel as connected to them as I normally am. Maybe there were just too many or maybe the glimpses into their lives were too short, but I found it hard to keep them all straight and get deep enough into the characters to really care about any of them.

The premise of this book was super interesting, and for the most part I liked it, I just wish we got to go a little deeper into a little less characters.