Thank you to Netgalley and Crown Publisher for allowing me to read a copy of this book. The page count was over 500 pages but, the book flowed and was eager to see how this book would evolve. This book Here One Moment reminded me to never take one moment for granted. There were amazing stories of how things change constantly based on predictions. I felt concerned for the characters and wondered if the predictions were correct. While not, a huge fan of this author I took the chance and it will encourage me to read another book.

Wow, I really loved this! Have submitted a review for it to be listed as a staff pick on my library's website. Will encourage this as a book discussion title.

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So there are some pretty heavy themes here: grief, death, substance abuse, physical abuse, mysticism.

It starts with a flight from Tasmania to Australia when a woman stands and begins to pronounce the age and causes of death of the passengers. It then diverts unto a multiple narrator layered story of the past of the “death lady” and the present of the passengers. And the questions remain: is this real, and, if so, can you beat fate.

I personally found the story very bouncy from one person to the next and hard to follow. Although the “death lady” (Cherry) was the most common narrator, I found her story the least interesting in comparison to the passengers.

Having read other stories following a similar theme, I just never got excited and into this one.

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Liane Moriarty, you beautiful genius. This might be my new favorite LM book.

I loved this— the interlaced stories, the slight supernatural element, and the many twists and turns the story took. I was riveted the whole time.

How would you live your life if you were told how you were going to die and at what age? This is what happens to a plan full of passengers. When some of the predictions begin to come true, others try to change their fate. This was a great portrayal of our time on Earth and how we spend it.

Wow, what an incredible read! This book has been on my radar for ages, as it's penned by one of my all-time favorite authors, and I couldn't wait to dive in. I had an absolute blast with it! The concept is truly captivating. The story kicks off on a flight where a mysterious “fortune teller,” later dubbed the “Death Lady,” predicts the manner and age of death for each passenger.

As we meet these characters, we follow several of them post-flight and witness how this chilling knowledge shapes their lives. I found it utterly fascinating to see how each character processes their predictions, and Moriarty masterfully intertwines their stories. Cherry’s chapters were a highlight for me; she served as a compelling anchor in the narrative. It was intriguing to explore how the other passengers navigated their newfound awareness and motivations.

This is definitely one of the most original books I've encountered this year, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. It would be perfect for a book club, sparking some truly unforgettable discussions. I highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book!

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I reallyenjoyed the premise of this book. While not similar in plot, it reminded me of Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle. In that book, the main character knows how long her relationships will last. It seems like knowing this information becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's much the same here - essentially, does knowing the date/cause of your death change the way you will live your life? And does the fact that the person who told you that was correct on more than one occasion mean that she will also be correct about yours? Another layer of complexity is that we are surrounded by an ability to know things about other people to an extent that was never possible before. Thought-provoking, and maybe a little long.

I have read almost all of Liane Moriarty’s books. My favourites are Big Little Lies and The Husband’s Secret. I hate to say it, but her last few books haven’t wowed me. I had really high hopes for this one and it certainly started out strong for me but I was disappointed by the ending and the “explanation” of the central plot point.

The book starts out on a plane flying from Hobart to Sydney. A woman in her 70s walks down the aisles of the plane and tells every passenger and flight attendant what age they will be when they die and what their cause of death will be. The story then alternates between present time and some of the passengers of the plane and goes back in time to tell the life story of the “death lady”.

I thought the book would be similar to The Measure and would make me ponder how I would live my life if I knew when I was going to die. I thought it would have profound insight about life, love, death and loss. For me, it merely scratched the surface of those heavy topics.

How would you live your life if someone predicted your death? Would you carry on as normal, or do everything you could to prevent the prediction from coming true? An entire flight of people get to answer those questions in this thought-provoking novel.

It starts on an incredibly compelling note, with a woman walking through a plane, aisle by aisle, as she points to each passenger and states the age and cause of their deaths. The creepy, Twilight Zone vibes HAD me! And what followed was also intriguing. Though, you may disagree if you’re not down for a character-driven plot.

The book toggles between the POV of the mysterious, all-knowing passenger and several others from the same flight as they live out their days post-prediction. So we spend a LOT of time with each of them. Personally, I love character-centric books, so this worked for me. But it did start to drag in the final act, especially once I figured out exactly what was going on.

I’m also torn about the ending! It had me feeling some feels, that’s for sure. And it did, technically, make sense. But part of me felt a little let down. I’ll leave it at that so nothing gets spoiled!

I did appreciate what this book had to say about living life…that there’s beauty and purpose to be found in all of our days, no matter how many or how few of them we have on this earth. I haven’t read many Liane Moriarty books but heard from others that this plot is very much her style. So, if you’re a fan, you’ll probably love it!

Synopsis: A crowded flight interrupted by an elderly woman giving each passenger their cause of death and what age they’ll die. A mother and her children, a flight attendant, a career-driven father and more learn their fates. What will they do with this news and who is the mysterious elderly woman?

Thoughts: The premise of people hearing their fate and how they will react was so intriguing. But between those stories, Liane Moriarty gives the background on Cherry, the woman who is predicting deaths. While this background information is handy and makes me sympathetic to her, the sections got long. I was anxiously waiting to find out what will happen with the passengers on the plane. Over all great message to live your life to its fullest.

Thank you to Liane Moriarty, Crown Publishing and NetGalley for the copy.

Retiree and recent widow Cherry is on a flight in Australia when she stands up and begins approaching people on the flight. She predicts the cause of death and age of death for most of the people on the flight. As people slowly begin to pass away and fulfill Cherry’s prophecies, the other people on the flight get more and more worried. The book covers Cherry’s life and the lives of many of the passengers after they get their death prediction.

Liane Moriarty is a good writer, but I just didn’t enjoy this book very much. There are a lot of characters and sometimes she wouldn’t return to them for a while so it would take me a minute to remember their situation. Cherry’s life is interesting at some points but overall I wasn’t invested in the book.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Crown Publishing and Liane Moriarty For a copy of this book.

I loved this! Liane Moriarty will always be an auto-buy author for me because she’s just impeccable at her craft. I laughed, I cried, I rooted for the characters. I loved getting to know Cherry in her chapters, I enjoyed the buildup of each character’s story as they drew closer to their relevant birthday. There were no bug twists or shocking reveals, but it was fantastic as it was.

5/5 couldn’t stop reading this and stayed up way too late.

When Cherry makes death predictions for every passenger on a flight, the passengers are a little unnerved but don't necessarily take it seriously. However when the first passenger dies in the manner Cherry predicted, they start to wonder if she was right. The story then follows the passengers as they attempt to thwart the prediction and also find out more about Cherry. Overall, an interesting look at what you would do and how you'd live your life if you were told exactly when and how you would die. This one felt a little long and involved a lot of perspectives to keep track of, but the ending picked up and tied things together.

The premise of this book was definitely intriguing and, while it had a slow start, it kept building and building into a fantastic, thought-provoking story! It was a perfect example of “just one more chapter”. I enjoyed getting to know the characters all while feeling so much compassion for what they were going through. I was not initially a fan of “The Death Lady” but, as I got to know her, I definitely liked her more and had a lot of compassion for the things she had gone through in her life. Liane Moriarty did a great job weaving the different story lines together while addressing many tough topics. Well done! I definitely recommend checking this book out!

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Really great story by a wonderful writer. Interesting characters, fast moving plot. I did not know where this story would take me and I enjoyed the ride!

Thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own

What if someone told you when and how you were going to die? Would you accept your fate or do everything you could to change it?

Liane Moriarty, I love your books, but this one almost killed me. There were many starts and stops before I was able to get through the first few chapters. Like the passengers on that flight, I didn't know if I could see the prophecies through. To echo my fellow reviewers, the chapters focusing on several passengers were fantastic but the "Cherry" chapters almost did me in. Usually, I am a "lengthy books are my jam" but as the story wasn't flowing for me, I felt this increasing desperation to reach the end.

Overall, compelling premise but too long to get to the point.


Publication Date 10/09/24
Goodreads Review 14/10/24
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Here on Moment took me a while to get into, and I almost didn't finish it. However, I'm glad I pushed through because the last third of the book really picked up. Liane Moriarty masterfully ties together the characters' stories and plotlines, making the final stretch both satisfying and impactful. While the beginning felt slow, the payoff at the end made it worth the read, showcasing Moriarty's skill in crafting intricate relationships and surprising twists.

The premise of the book is interesting but it was out there and I had a hard time following exactly what was going on. The story didn’t flow for me. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

I have read everything Liane Moriarty has ever written and this by far was my least favorite. It was such a disappointment to me. Maybe I was expecting it to be more along the same lines of her other books. I’m not sure. I just found myself bored as it drug on and on, they were far too many lists. I enjoyed the short chapters and the bouncing back-and-forth between the different people. Overall, it was just a very depressing book about nothing really in the end. Not one that I would read again or recommend. I do think that it could be an interesting discussion at a bookclub, however.

Title: Here One Moment
By: Liane Moriarty
Pub. Date: September 10, 2024

Genre:
Fiction, Mystery, Audio

Trigger Warnings:
Grief, Death, (including suicide, self-harm, assault, drowning)

Memorable Quotes:
“You never know what your last words are going to be, so try to choose them all wisely.”

“I think about time, and how much we don’t understand about how it works, and I do my very best to travel back through my memories, and sometimes if I try hard, but not too hard, if I just let it happen, I’m back there, in the moment…”

“Let’s get this grief thing done. You’ve done it before. Do it again. But experience makes no difference; you cannot project-manage grief.”

Summary/Review:

While awaiting take off on their flight, an older lady, nicknamed “the death lady”, begins telling all the passengers aboard the year they will die, and what they will die of…when passengers react “the death lady” states:

“Fate Won’t Be Fought”

All passengers' lives were changed that unforgettable day, but those six lives who will quickly end first, begin to contemplate their future and prepare to avoid their fate.

I struggled with this novel! This is my first novel by Liane Moriarty and it is filled with so many characters and sidebars from the original plotline. This is more of a character driven novel, and less of a plot driven novel. The author has created deep characters with complex lives, a plotline filled with suspense, additional twists and turns, with the overarching theme of how people struggle to maintain control of their lives in a world filled with uncertainty. As hard of a read as this read was for me, it is unforgettable!

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Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Thank you Liane Moriarty, Crown Publishing, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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