I haven’t read a book by this author that I didn’t like! I love her writing and the way the plot unfolds. Definitely a good read!

Here One Moment
by Liane Moriarty
Pub Date: Sept. 10, 2024
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
I could not put this down! Liane Moriarty’s Here One Moment is a brilliantly constructed tale that looks at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world. A modern-day Jane Austen who humorously skewers social mores while spinning a web of mystery, Moriarty asks profound questions in her newest I-can’t-wait-to-find-out-what-happens novel.
This book was great and I cannot wait to see you read it too!
Regardless of fate or psychic abilities, I absolutely loved reading about Cherry’s life and backstory. I loved Cherry’s character (maybe not from the start), and as lengthy as this book was I was sad to see it end. I shed many tears at the end of this book, and I would recommend having tissues nearby. I questioned my own life and destiny, and I think many of you will too after reading this. This is by far my favorite Liane Moriarty book. I cannot wait until this book is published so I can have a hardcover for my own personal shelves. I highly recommend this book, and hope you love it as much as I did!

Liane Moriarty strikes gold again with her newest novel that opens in a flight setting with a woman predicting when each of her fellow passengers is going to die. This obviously creates a sense of havoc and things begin to escalate after that… so good!

If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate?

2.5 Stars

Bear with me... I've never read a Liane Moriarty book before. The only experience I have with her is the adaptations for Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers and Apples Never Fall. I'm a huge fan of the shows, so I was super excited to receive an advanced copy for her new novel and eager to dive in. And I guess I expected something far different?

ೃ⁀➷ A brief summary

While aboard a flight to Sydney- a woman starts making predictions to all of the passengers, providing their cause of death and age of death.

Some passengers are delighted to receive an old age and natural causes, others were flustered or nervously laughing as if not taking it seriously; The predictions of death at their current age and in an unlikely manner.

The flight lands, everyone gets off - the story breaks into several POV's as we follow a handful of passengers as well as 'the psychic' 'the death lady' -Cherry, after the predictions/flight.

ೃ⁀➷ My Thoughts

Whew. Clocking in at 512 pages, you would have thought this was a 1012 page book for the length of time it took me to get through. At times it really felt like it was a 1k page novel! I struggled with it from cover to cover, but I didn't want to DNF another arc.

First, I had a hard time with the amount of POV's and the way it quickly switches there wasn't always a clear indication as to who's POV you were in as the chapter started. The jumping back in time during Cherry's chapters was even worse. I honestly have no clue what the majority of that information added to the story? Nothing. I'm going to go with absolutely nothing, I skimmed through those chapters at lightning speed.

I was invested in a few of the characters and finding out what happened with them was pretty much the only driving factor in getting to the end of the book. And the thing is, while yes it all comes together in the end... I found the end disappointing, still. I was expecting some huge revelation and it just kind of fell completely flat for me.

Based on her previous work I expected more thrill, a faster pace, something that gripped me, just more. I seem to be a bit in the minority though so I do think it's worth giving a try, it's very well written- unfortunately it just didn't work for me.



Many thanks to NetGalley, Crown Publishing and Liane Moriarty for the complementary digital copy in exchange for my honest review 💙🦋

I wasn’t sure where this story was going at first and was prepared for a pretty sad ending but I really liked how everything came together at the end

Ever since I read Big Little Lies a decade ago, Liane Moriarty has been one of my favourite authors. In fact, I’ve also enjoyed her sisters’ books after I realized she came from such a talented family (check out Nicola and Jaclyn if you haven’t already). I recommend her books to everyone. What Alice Forgot and The Hypnotist’s Love Story will forever be some of my favourite books. So, when I received the email saying I had been approved for an ARC of her latest book, I nearly dropped what I was holding to rush for my kindle – it was my son though, so I couldn’t quite drop him.

I would say this one felt a little different from her others, and I will admit, it took me a while to get into it. I think I was expecting something like her other books, so it was a bit harder to adjust my perception of what the book was going to be. But like all of her other books, I just want more details – especially about one couple in particular!

On an otherwise boring domestic flight, we are introduced to a variety of characters. Some have been on holiday, others are rushing home, one young man had just come from a funeral – everyone is caught up in their own lives, when all of a sudden, an older woman starts walking down the aisle, pointing to passengers and telling them their predicted age and cause of death. Hearing you’re going to die of old age sounds lovely, but hearing self-harm within the year? Not so much. The book follows the aftermath of the predictions and the impact it has on the passengers, some who are panicked and uneasy, some who laugh it off. But when three predictions come true, news spreads and now everyone wants to track down the mysterious “Death Lady” to find a way to change their futures.

Had a little bit of trouble getting into this one but I ended up really enjoying it. I would recommend this book if you have liked her previous thrillers. It had some good twists and turns!

Liane Moriarty does it again. One of my favorite contemporary authors. I found the set-up here extremely interesting, and I loved the idea that all of these seemingly random characters could intersect again later in time. I liked the two storylines weaving in and out throughout the book. Overall, an excellent read.

This book was such a fun ride! I started it and decided to read for 10 minutes... Well, I put it down and was at 22% and had completely lost track of time!
I love the characters that Liane Moriarty builds. They are complex and relatable, and there are usually quite a few to keep up with. Any other author that puts this many main characters in a book just cant get it right like Liane does.
I loved that we slowly learned about "The Death Lady" throughout the book. Sure we could have learned everything up front, but where is the fun in that!
I expected a twist with this book since her books usually have a shock element. I wont say if there is one or what it is, but I WILL say that I enjoyed every line of this book and kept trying to turn the page for more after it ended.
I am hoping this will be a show with Nicole Kidman just like Big Little Lies and 9 Perfect Strangers!
Thank you SO much for this advanced copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read the newest book from Liane Moriarty. Here one moment is such an excellent novel, the pace of it made for a quick read. I was hooked instantly. What if someone told you when and how you were going to die? How would you be able to live your life?
The beginning of the books starts off exactly like that, a group of passengers on a flight are left feeling stressed, anxious and worried because a fellow passenger speaks to this. She tells them a prediction on when and how they will likely die.
We go on to follow some of their stories after they get off the flight. At first many don’t believe, and they go on living, but then things start to happen, throwing each of them into believe what if she was right?
Through the pages we learn about each of them, learn about the lady herself and left with the thought of what would you do? Life is fleeting and short, (even shorter for some) but if it all ended tomorrow would you be happy? Would you have lived your best life possible. I always love stories that while mostly fun, and obviously entertaining; they leave you curious. they become deeper than the words from fictional characters and this does exactly that. Remove the predictions, and ask yourself about your life and how you live it? liane has wrote quite a few of books I’ve really enjoyed and this is no exception.

Clocking in at 512 pages and over 11 hours of reading, I’m still working on this book. I love all of Moriarity’s books and the concept and the characters are great. I wasn’t sure if I would finish this book but I’m sooooo glad I did. WOW! An ending you will not see coming!! Thanks for the advanced read!

An utterly unique premise with an equally satisfying conclusion and a story that held my attention from page one. This is definitely my favorite Moriarty novel since The Husband’s Secret / Big Little Lies era and I think this will be a big hit with readers come September.

What would you do if you knew exactly when you were to die? I typically enjoy Moriarty's writing, but felt this one missed the mark. I wanted to enjoy the premise (compare to The Measure), but the odd chapters about the old lady prophet left me as confused as she was. I didn't understand the jumping back and forth as it didn't seem pertinent to the content of the story. I did appreciate the fact that not every character fell victim to the lady's prediction, thus demonstrating that some of the folks were able to "outsmart" the prophecy put before them.

I finished this book a long time ago and had to sit with it for awhile. This book was a thinker and had me wrapped up for weeks. I loved Cherry and her eccentric background. I kept hoping for Leo and his ending. This was so fascinating and out of normal of the books I normally read. A good mystery that I just had to figure out

Here One Moment has an amazing beginning! That scene on the airplane is captured so well, and you're ready to buckle up for what looks to be an eerie and exciting read. Unfortunately, it just kind of fizzles by the end. Still an enjoyable read, but just didn't live up to the great beginning of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

I am stunned that Liane Moriarty has written her BEST book this far into her career. Here One Moment is as propulsive as a popcorn thriller, with the deep character work and multi-POV perspectives that are signatures for Liane Moriarty. I truly did not know how any of it was going to play out, I could not stop turning the pages. She is at the top of her game. This is a MUST READ.

See what happens when a mysterious passenger on a plane starts making predictions on how the other passengers will die and how old they will be when they do. Then, see what happens when the predictions start coming true! Such a unique perspective and I couldn't put this one down! The long awaited new novel from Liane Moriarty did not disappoint.

Do you believe in fate and predestination? Would you feel otherwise if the person who predicted not only the age you die, but HOW you die has predicted other deaths and was right about them? Is there anything you could do to change it?

This is what happens to a plane full of people on what started out as an unassuming (but super-delayed) flight. The "Death Lady" walked down the aisle predicting age and manner of death to nearly all of the passengers,and three of the predictions came true...so far, and the predicted age of death is looming for many of our main characters.

I love this author, and this book did not change that opinion. The sheer volume of chapters did seem a little overwhelming at first, but they were quick reading. I love books with multiple points of view chapter by chapter, and I really enjoyed most (if not all of) the characters which is a rarity for me.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC, I would 100% recommend this book.

I just finished an early copy of the new Liane Moriarty book, which I really enjoyed. Especially since it inspired me to start an OGT notebook. OGT means one good thing. There's a part in the story where gratitude journaling is mentioned and a character responds that they've been doing it for years, but they call it OGT. And he only jots down a word or a sentence, which I loved. To be honest, I just really loved this book. It was great to get to know so many characters and how their lives were connected by this one woman on a plane. Such a terrific story!

The best books are the ones that make you feel something. And judging by the constant flares of goosebumps, and the tears in my eyes as the book ended, this is one of the good ones. 

The passengers on the Sydney to Hobart flight thought the delay was the worst of their problems. But when one passenger stands up and works her way down the aisle, predicting the age and cause of death for every passenger, things get a little weird. 

For many, death is in the distant future. But for some, it's just around the corner. When three passengers die as predicted, the other passengers wonder is fate can be fought. Liane Moriarty's novel follows the passengers as they try to change their destinies and uncover the true identity of the "Death Lady."