After a woman gives unsolicited death predictions to dozens of fellow passengers on her flight, many people are left confused and concerned. Several passengers with especially bad predictions are then left to fight fate to prolong their lives.

While this book did take me much longer to get through, I thoroughly enjoyed it! It did get a little confusing when you jumped into a chapter about a character you haven’t heard of in 200 pages but I genuinely liked every character. I also really enjoyed how everything was intertwined and it left me wondering, what would I do if I was given a prediction of a few months left to live? A very interesting book on relationships, time, grief and living life to the fullest.

If you knew at what age, and how you were going to die, would you fight your fate?

This novel by Liane Moriarty has an intriguing premise and started off with a bang. The pace of the novel was a little slow for me during the character development/back story stage of the novel. That being said, the brilliant way she pulls all the pieces together, and the perfect ending makes up for any hesitation I would have had to recommend this book! This book is one of those reads that sits with you well after you have finished it.

Liane Moriarty did not disappoint with this book.
The storyline was so interesting and unique. In the beginning a woman goes down the aisle of a plane and just points to passengers and tells them the age and what the cause of their death will be. The book then focuses on a few of those people and explores how they deal with her prediction. This book really makes you think a lot about your own mortality. It reminds us how precious each day is and to live life to the fullest!

Thanks to Crown publishing and Netgalley for this eArc!

If you are a passenger on a plane and a fellow passenger delivers you (and all other passengers plus a few flight attendants) your “age of death, cause of death”, are you drawn to believe the prediction or do you chalk it up to a mentally unstable person and continue to live your life? Does your answer change if you find a few of the on-plane predictions have come true?

Cherry Lockwood has led a seemingly normal life. She grew up in Australia, and when her mother decided to change her career and be a fortune teller - Madame Mae was born. Eventually, Madame Mae became famous for their predictions. Cherry, both denied her mother’s talents and never officially claimed to have these talents as her own (unless she was drinking at a party and something slipped out). The day she becomes the “Death Lady” by predicting a passenger manifest of deaths (some old age …some very soon) is an interesting day not only for her (she’s not quite sure what happened, as she’s just an actuary) but also for each passenger on the plane.

If you're in a book slump or that awful thing where you pick one book up and put it down, pick one books up and . . .same, "Here One Moment" will fix you up good. It's deep, witty, involving and impossible to put down.

There's a delay on a flight from Hobart to Sydney, and a woman, in her sixties and therefore invisible, begins telling passengers the causes and dates of their deaths. She seems to be in a trance and is unstoppable. Most of the deaths are predicted for the distant future but a few are not. They are actually quite soon. Everyone gets off the plane and goes their own ways, and Liane Moriarty follows them, including the woman who will become known as the Death Lady.

The Death Lady's story is the most touching and detailed, and you will be all-in. Fleshing out a variety of characters is one of Moriarty's greatest gifts, creating appealing and believable people.

I highly recommend this novel. It is an enormous reading pleasure and satisfies on all levels. Thanks to the publisher and NewGalley for a digital review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Not my favorite from this author. Struggled through the middle of the story. Definitely has some mystery but I not a thriller at all. More general fiction or contemporary. Thank you NetGalley for this arc

Many of Liane Moriarity's books have turned into TV shows, and I expect Here One Moment to be no exception. A routine flight in Australia takes a bizarre turn when a woman goes from passenger to passenger announcing their age of death and cause of death. These "fortunes" cause ripple effects in everyone's lives, the "psychic" included. Told in multiple voices - switching between the "Death Lady" Cherry and various passengers on the fateful flight, this is a captivating tale with deep characterization.

Wow, I've missed this popular author, but the wait for her latest, "Here One Moment" was very worth it!! Really very well written & quite clever this novel centers on the old idea about how you would live if you knew when you were going to die. But it's also very contemporary, following various passengers on a plane flight & the "death lady" who knows. As you'd expect from Moriarty, this story will likely & should be adapted - casting will be interesting :) Many, many thanks to Net Galley & the publisher for my advanced readers copy - really enjoyed it & my pleasure to review it!!

NetGalley early release
Pub. date: September 10, 2024
Rating: 3.5 ⭐️

Right around the 30% mark, I got bored. It wasn’t grabbing my attention and I didn’t want to finish it. I made myself pick it up and read it and then around the 52% mark, it got good again. I don’t think typically a book from my library I would’ve given that much time to. I would’ve returned it, but since this was an early release book I got and it was a Moriarty book, I persisted. (I normally like her books so I’m not sure what happened with this one).

I did not like the psychics inner monologue she had every time she gave her life story and when she was telling us about those she predicted. I also didn’t really understand some of the things we had to know about her. If this book was just about what happened on the plane and the predictions, then it would’ve been good. Following the people and proving the predictions wrong. Brilliant storyline. But then she went about ~100 pages too deep into her background and the people’s backgrounds and I just got bored. I also was reminded this story was a little bit like that book about finding out if and when you die and will you open the box (the measure?). People started wanting their own predictions and that would’ve been a good addition to the storyline.

Small things:
I couldn’t stand Leo’s daughter’s name Bridie. I kept reading it as Birdie, which I think it should be changed to. *Small change, but that’s my small advice. Also, I wish the chapters were labeled with all the characters they were gonna be talking about. I had to keep changing my thoughts (because every chapter was about someone different) and at times it was hard to remember who was who and where in the story we were continuing at.

This is my first Liane Moriarty book (although, I absolutely loved Big Little Lies as a show, does that count?). I assumed this book would be a mystery thriller of some sort. I'm a big fan of mystery thrillers, and I find that I can polish off one pretty quickly. This book qualifies as a mystery and suspenseful read, but it's not a thriller in any sense. Halfway into the book, I realized that this is a contemporary, contemplative, literary fiction tale more than anything else. It's a slow-paced book, and you spend most of it waiting for the other shoe to drop. There are interesting, realistic characters who you can't help but root for, and some things you can't guess. I've read quite a bit of non-fiction dealing with some of the subject matter, so a fiction tale doesn't hit that hard, or feel very morbid, as I guess was the intention.

Can fate be fought? Perhaps. Can maths be fought? Perhaps not. A 3.5/5 read: I enjoyed this as litfic, and it's my fault for not realizing it's not some formulaic murder mystery sooner.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for a copy of the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


The story starts out with a woman on a plane predicting how each passenger will die and age of death. The story is told in multiple points of view; the passengers and the “psychic”.

I really enjoyed this book. It story raises the question of what would you do if you know you only had a few months/years to live. Would you try to outlive “fate” or live in fear?

This was my first Liane Moriarty book, and I’m not sure how to feel. Overall, I enjoyed the book. I found myself invested in each of the characters’ stories, and I like Moriarty’s unique storytelling voice. The book is 500+ pages, and it did feel like it dragged a bit at some points, so that would be my main critique. It could’ve been 50-100 pages shorter and still told the same story, but all in all, this was a solid read and I enjoyed how everything came together at the end.

I approached this novel with some hesitation, having been disappointed by the author's previous two works. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this one. The intriguing premise kept the suspense high and had me tearing through the pages, and the diverse cast of characters, along with their various death predictions, was intriguing. The backstory added depth and richness to the narrative, culminating in a thought-provoking ending that left a lasting impression. I rates this book 4.5 stars and will definitely be recommending it. My only critique is the length; while the interwoven characters were a highlight, it felt like it took a considerable amount of time to reach the conclusion.

Wow - just wow! Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty was an excellent read. The storyline unfolds with passengers on a plane and as the flight is ending most all of them receive the time of their death and the manner in which they die. It then follows the lives of those affected and how they deal with this information. At the same time delving into the life of the woman who was the giver of this information. Here One Moment is a unique story that had me completely engaged. It is an original novel and provides a thought provoking scenario for the reader. The characters in this book are compelling and well-developed, exhibiting strength in their individual journeys. Their relatable qualities and realistic struggles allow readers to connect with them on a deep, personal level.

However, despite its many strengths, "Here One Moment" does have one minor flaw that may detract from the reading experience for some (as it did for me): the occasional use of the word "GD" (a profane exclamation involving the divine name). While the usage is sparse and not central to the plot, it can be jarring, particularly for readers sensitive to such language. If it weren't for this flaw, I would have given the book 5+ stars.

Wow! Do you want to know how and when you are going to die? I couldn’t put this book down and when I did I couldn’t stop thinking about it! SO good! Lots of different storylines and loved them all.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! PREORDER this one for September 09, 2024.

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CHERRY (do NOT even think of calling her Cheryl )proceeds to get up in the middle of the flight, randomly goes up to passengers, and predicts their Death Day - followed by the statement, “Fate won’t be fought.”
It freaks some out, causing some to panic, and others are okay with the date she picked.
However, she has no recollection of doing this - and goes on about her life, leaving the people she predicted freaking out, esp those whose death day is approaching.
And as predicted, one does die - while live streaming the day promised as her last - which, of course, goes viral, and soon the whole world is searching for the “death lady. “
At first, I wanted this book to be darker than it was, but that feeling slowly dissipated once the background of the travelers came into play and their stories were told.
Who lives and who dies?? Read this highly anticipated novel to find out.

Do I believe in mediums ??

I want to believe in them more now that I’m older, to connect with lost loved ones, and knowing they’re keeping us company is comforting.

I admit I went to one when I was 20 years old, and all 3 things she predicted have come true.
1. I won the lotto
2. My current partner is 6’5. She predicted a long-lasting relationship with a tall man who would elevate and encourage me, but he wouldn’t come till later in life - mid-30s… 11.5 years later, and here we are.
3. And lastly, I’ll leave it in my memories as it is very private to me.

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Liane Moriarty does it again! She creates such relatable characters who, while faced with their flaws, you still root for. While I was hesitant about the psychic aspect, it was still an unputdownable book for me. There were a few characters arcs that I felt weren't followed up with in the end, but overall a great read.

What a thought provoking novel! I love everything Moriarty. She’s got such heart and deep messages. This novel really made me think about predetermination versus how our choices determine our lives. The balance between the two and maybe how sometimes psychics might just be fantastical guessers 😆. Would definitely recommend to anyone, especially those who have enjoyed her work before, it’s one of her best yet!

“Here One Moment” is a fascinating novel that kept me completely engaged, as I really, really wanted to know what happened to these passengers! It is a novel that asks the reader to consider the concept of fate, and the implications of being told when and how you will die. The story begins on an otherwise typical flight from Hobart to Sydney, when suddenly a woman stands up and walks through the plane. She tells each passenger (and one flight attendant) their age of death and cause of death. Some are thrilled with the prospect of a long life, while others are shaken by the revelation that they do not have much time left. The rest of the book explores how these characters deal with the knowledge—do they change their lives? It is a thoughtful and compelling story, and may be Liane Moriarty’s best book yet. I did like the chapters of the passengers more than those of the “Death Lady” (as she becomes known in the months following the flight, but overall I loved it. Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Highly recommended!

I was drawn to this book by its interesting premise. The execution of the storyline, however, was disappointing: the pacing was slow (although the short chapters kept the momentum going forward); the number of characters with multiple points of view was at times confusing; and the degree of detail devoted to the protagonist’s backstory was unnecessary. Overall, the book felt fragmented, wandering back and forth in time and between characters. I finished it to discover the outcomes, not because it was an enjoyable read.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This review is being posted immediately to my GoodReads account and will be posted on Amazon upon publication.