The premise: a psychic- actually an actuary-boards a flight and predicts time time and manner of death of several fellow fliers and when some actually do succumb she earns the sobriquet “ DEATH LADY” . What follows is how her predictions affect the lives of those chosen intermixed with the reality of her own life. Provokes an interesting discussion of free will versus determinism and certainly encourages you to live every day like it is your last. A good book- and will certainly be a film version.
My major complaint: to much devoted to the life of the psychic and not enough to its profound affect on the lives she has affected with her predictions.

Aside from a delay, there will be no problems. The flight will be smooth, it will land safely. Everyone who gets on the plane will get off. But almost all of them will be forever changed.
Because on this ordinary, short, domestic flight, something extraordinary happens. People learn how and when they are going to die. For some, their death is far in the future—age 103!—and they laugh. But for six passengers, their predicted deaths are not far away at all.

How do they know this? There were ostensibly more interesting people on the flight (the bride and groom, the jittery, possibly famous woman, the giant Hemsworth-esque guy who looks like an off-duty superhero, the frazzled, gorgeous flight attendant) but none would become as famous as “The Death Lady.” Not a single passenger or crew member will later recall noticing her board the plane. She wasn’t exceptionally old or young, rude or polite. She wasn’t drunk or nervous or pregnant. Her appearance and demeanor were unremarkable. But what she did on that flight was truly remarkable.

This was a fantastic read. It reminded me a little of "The Measure" which I read a year or two ago. I really enjoy books that make you think about life, mortality, why we are here, etc. While this was a long one (over 500 pages), I alternated between savoring it and just wanting to know the ending. LOL Highly recommended!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!

Hooray! Liane Moriarty is back with a new read that ranks among the best of her previous work. This book has a delectable premise and I honestly didn't know where it was headed. My main criticism is that I started to become impatient because I was so anxious to discover what happened next. I found myself invested in and genuinely worried about the fate of the characters. Not just an entertaining read, but a thoughtful one. You may find yourself asking some important and uncomfortable questions about the state of your life after you've finished.

I have read everything by Liane Moriarty and LOVED everything with the exception of Nine Perfect Strangers, so I was highly anticipating her latest novel. The premise is terrifying: a woman on.a plane tells all passengers their method and age of death. The book goes back and forth between this woman, following many of the terrified characters, as several of her predictions were proven correct. I wasn't sure where exactly this novel was going and how Moriarty was going to wrap everything up-- but I was super impressed until the last page. This is a contender for my favorite Moriarty book which says quite a lot. This one will be out in September 2024- add it to your TBR! Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the ARC copy of this book.

Liane Moriarty used to be one of my favourite authors. Her older works were amazing, but I have been so disappointed by her last couple books. They do not even compare to books like Big Little Lies and The Husband’s Secret- this one included.

Here One Moment was fine, but there were too many things I didn’t like about it to really recommend. First of all, the concept wasn’t very unique. It reminded me so much of The Measure, which was a far superior book. I also found the plot line of the psychic’s background to be boring and way too long. I liked the chapters best that focused on the plane people. Finally, this book was way too long. I feel as though that has been where Moriarty has struggled lately- and her books could be greatly improved with editing them down. Apples Never Fall and this book as well have no reason to be over 500 pages.

All in all, this was fine. But if you are looking for a Liane Moriarty book to try don’t start with this one, and if you are looking for a book about death predictions definitely read The Measure instead.

An untouchable kween. I mean is there a more brilliant writer of thrillers? This is one of her best works to date. Fabulous plot that kept me on my toes till the climatic end.

In the running for my favorite book this year. I was torn between wanting to finish the book because the story was wonderful and not wanting to finish because I didn’t want it to be over. The book begins with an introduction to the passengers on a short delayed flight. While on the flight their destiny is predicted by an unassuming woman pointing to each person and stating their personal “cause of death, age of death”. The chapters alternate between the “Death Lady” and other passenger experiences and the fall out after the plane ride. The story invokes a what would you do mentality that lasted days after finishing the book. Fans of The Measure by Nikki Erlick will love this book. My favorite Liane Moriarty book so far. It’s going to the top of my books to recommend list.

Thank you Crown Publishing, NetGalley, and the author for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

“Fate won’t be fought”

What a great introduction to Liane Moriarty books!

Readers will learn about the passenger in 4D on a domestic flight from Hobart to Sydney, Australia, aptly named “The Death Lady.”

Mid-flight, the unremarkable passenger becomes remarkable when she starts pointing fingers at passengers and telling them the cause of their death and the age at which it will happen. It’s generally received as an entertaining story … until a few months later when a passenger dies as predicted. Then another prediction comes true. And another.

I appreciated reminders about living each day to the fullest, that we have a limited time on Earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up. I was caught up in a spectacular story examining opposites: free will and destiny, grief and love, and certainty and uncertainty. Seeing how each character accepted their ‘fate’ or if they tried to dodge destiny, and seeing if they changed the trajectory of their life kept me glued to the pages.

I was gifted this copy by Crown Publishing and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

.5 stars knocked down to 3 stars

I wish we could give half stars because Here One Moment had some great moments but some moments seemed to drag as well. There were times I was not excited to pick up this book and I can’t give four stars to a book I’m not excited to read.

The premise of this book is FANTASTIC! When a lady gets up in the middle of a flight and predicts when and how everyone will die, I am there! This is a great story idea.

We start following several characters and it was very interesting to see how they each dealt with the information from the supposed psychic. But then we start getting Cherry’s (the psychic) story every other chapter and this is where the pacing takes a hit. 

Trying to track characters was difficult at times, especially if you’re not reading the book every day. Even as someone who reads daily, it sometimes took me a moment or two to figure out which person was being talked about again.

Here One Moment does make you think about your mortality and how you would handle your life if you were told HOW and when you were going to die. What would you change? What would you do? Would you want to know? 

Thank you to Netgalley  and Crown Publishing for the Arc

I've read six books by Liane Moriarty and she's been a reliably entertaining read for me, so I was excited to get this ARC. The premise was also interesting and reminded me of <i>The Measure</I> where people are given information about their time of death (and here, the manner as well). When young people are told they will die at a young age by self harm or intimate partner violence, I was intrigued to see how things would play out.

Unfortunately this book was SO bloated and twice the length it needed to be. Over 500 pages! We had both filler and repetition. If this book had been edited WAY down, the reading experience would have been much more enjoyable. (Would have also appreciated chapter headings with the name of the character and the predicted cause of death each time we switched POV to help keep things straight). And the ending/"explanation" felt like an annoying cop out.

Sadly can't recommend this one - you'd be better suited to go read <i>The Measure</I> and/or one of Liane's other books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for providing me with an advance reader's copy in exchange for an honest review. Expected date of publication: September 10, 2024.

The story is told from the view points of several characters who all received death predictions during a flight, and from the woman who provided the predictions. The chapters jump from character to character as each learn to cope and manage their life with the predictions looming, while also remembering events and people from their past. This was a quick page turner - beautiful, flowy, and detailed.

Here One Moment follows group of people that were on a short flight in Australia, that unexpectedly had their age of way of death predicted. Mostly no one takes the "psychic" seriously, until one of her predictions comes true.
This book was a great read, with super short chapters. It kept me interested the entire time and wanting to know how everything played out with the predictions.
Thank you Netgalley and Crown publishing for allowing me to read this ARC :)

On an ordinary flight all the passengers learn how and when they are going to die. No one is spared; newlyweds, children, the stewardess, a celebrity, even a baby. Some laugh it off but for six passengers their predicted death is rapidly approaching. Who is responsible for bringing such chaos and worry to unsuspecting passengers?? "The Death Lady" as she so aptly is named on social media. No one really remembers what she looks like, how old she was, what she was wearing. She was unremarkable but left a remarkable impression on those whose fate she predicted. A few months later a passenger dies exactly how she said it would happen, then two more follow. Some passengers accept their fate while others start changing their daily lives in order to escape death.

If you were told when you were going to die and how, would you change your life? Can you dodge destiny?

This book starts with a bang! Each chapter is a different character's perspective, including the "death lady". We get background on her life story which I enjoyed but I felt like her chapters ate up a lot of the book and I would've liked more equal time with the passengers. This book covers the butterfly effect, destiny, free will, and how we all struggle to maintain control of our lives. I loved how the death lady's story unraveled and the "why" behind her actions. The passenger POVs are great. The only part I can't get 100% behind is the end, it was just a little too perfect.

I recommend it if you've enjoyed her prior books, if you love a fast paced multi character storyline, or if you like books about tiny choices making BIG waves.

Thank you @netgalley and @crownpublishing for the ARC

I absolutely LOVE Liane Moriarty, but this one fell flat for me. I loved the premise! Nicknamed the "Death Lady," a woman on a plane predicts the age and manner of death for every passenger with no memory of it happening. When some of the predictions come true, everyone loses their minds!

I did like the major themes here - all about living life to the fullest and accepting what we can't control. Moriarty's fun, witty writing style shone through as usual with plenty of parts making me laugh out loud! I really enjoyed the alternating perspectives of the passengers and a lot of their twists at the end. As for Cherry's storyline, I had a hard time connecting with her and honestly skimmed over many of her chapters - I didn't feel that they added much to the story. I also felt the ending was a bit abrupt and left a lot of things feeling unfinished. This won't stop me from reading Moriarty, but this one wasn't for me. Thanks for the ARC!

Can you change your fate? Many people on a flight from Sydney to Hobart hope so after a woman walks down the aisle and tells everyone their cause of death and age it occurs. When some of her predictions come true, people begin to think they cannot outrun their fate, or can they?
With many varied yet related character experiences, we learn about the psychic and those she told their fate. Many likable characters and story lines connect in the end. Another wonderful book by Liane Moriarty. Thank you to the author, Crown Publishing and NetGalley for the advance ebook.

Liane Moriarty’s “Here One Moment” is an intriguing exploration of fate, free will, and the interconnectedness of human lives. While the novel offers compelling character journeys and thought-provoking themes, it is also somewhat overwhelming to keep track of the numerous characters and ends on a slightly anticlimactic note. Thank you NetGalley and Crown Publishing for sending this ARC for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

What would you do if you suddenly saw a passenger on your flight get up, walk down the aisle and start predicting the age of death and cause of death of your fellow passengers? What if she pointed at you and gave you a prediction? What if it wasn't a good one? Would you believe her or would you laugh it off? Would it scare you or would you just call her a nutter and forget it happened? Would you hide it from your family or proudly tell the story of the "Death Lady" on the plane to your coworkers and friends? Liane Moriarty explores all of these possible scenarios and more in her latest novel "Here One Moment."

When the daughter of a psychic takes a short flight in Australia and mid-flight starts rattling off predictions of age of death and cause of death to her fellow passengers, many of them are unnerved by her behavior, while others take it all in stride. Those with upcoming death dates are particularly upset when her predictions start to come true and the hunt for the "Death Lady" begins.

Moriarty alternates between several main characters and explores their reactions to the psychic predictions. She also explores the back story of the "Death Lady" (who's real name is Cherry) and how she came to be on that particular flight. As always, there are a multitude of interesting and engaging characters and some of their story lines intersect at different points in time which leaves you with a satisfying result.

I was so excited to receive an ARC of this book. Liane Moriarty is one of my absolute favorite authors and I have read all of her books! I loved the idea of this plot and was anxious to see where it would go as I quickly became very attached to several of the characters. Moriarty sprinkled a lot of humor in this book and it was fun to read (and recognize) most of her cultural references. Due to the fact that the chapters alternate with different story lines and view points, with some chapters being very short and others much longer, at some points in the story I did have difficulty remembering who the character was that was speaking and their particular story line. It gave me a feeling that there were just too many characters to keep straight (especially as side characters also started to get their own current and back stories). While I loved many of the characters and had no trouble remembering my favorite ones, I was confused by the large cast at various points in the story and it became a point of frustration for me. However, I also ended up loving some of the side characters and felt like they added to the overall touching story that was being told so in some ways I am glad I also got to know their stories. There were a couple of story lines that did not really interest me, so I would have just cut them down (or out) of the overall book completely which would have resolved this minor issue for me.

This story really had all the hallmarks of a good book for me. Not only did I laugh out loud several times, I also found myself contemplating life and death, quantity of life versus quality of life, and what I would do if I had received a similar prediction on a flight. Some of the story lines really resonated with me and I felt very connected to some of the characters and invested in their lives as only a wonderful author like Liane Moriaty can do. She really does understand human nature and each character study feels like someone you have met or known in your life or someone that you could easily be friends with.

Due to the confusing number of characters and subplots, I rated this book 4 stars. (The cover is gorgeous by the way and I would rate it 5 stars!) The story is so thought-provoking and I was really invested in the outcomes of a number of the story lines, even if I found a few of them not as interesting. I still highly recommend this one, especially to those who read and enjoyed "The Measure" or who love a good character driven story that will have you contemplating what you would do if you received a good or bad prediction from the "Death Lady." This book is publishing on September 10, 2024 so be sure to mark your calendar now and pick up a copy when it comes out!

A big thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for providing me with an electronic ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Here One Moment is everything I love about a Liane Moriarty book.

On a delayed flight from Hobart to Sydney a woman who will become known as “The Death Lady” predicts the cause of death and age of death of almost everyone on board. Some are amused, some unbothered and others downright frightened. What happens when her predictions start to come true?

As is her style, this story is told from multiple POVs and time periods. I appreciate how Moriarty takes great care to cultivate her characters. She invites the reader into their lives where we feel intimately connected to and affected by what happens to them. And, ultimately we learn how many of her characters are intertwined.

I also enjoy the way she plants seemingly insignificant things throughout the book as Easter Eggs to be explained later. You’ll be thinking to yourself, “why would something this trivial be mentioned?” and then BAM!, later on, you get it and it’s just so clever and gratifying!

Hers are not books to be skimmed, constantly anticipating the next big shock. They are well-developed stories to be read at a leisurely pace, to be savored and appreciated for the witty, insightful and touching works they are. And, yes, per her usual, there are “twists that you won’t see coming” so sit back, relax and soak it all in.

I’m grateful to have received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

If I hadn’t already read and felt indifferent toward a similar story this year (The Measure), maybe I would have enjoyed this more. I will say I love how Moriarty can make fun of anything and anyone. I just felt like this had more of a schmaltzy “life is short” message, and I missed the twists and turns of her previous works.

This book had me from the beginning, as a lady starts telling plane passengers time of death, cause of death. Everyone was left wondering if she was crazy or had the sight.

The book did flash between her past life, present life and the various passengers lives. To some extent, this was a bit much - as soon as i became invested in a person’s story, we moved on to the next. Which of her predictions come true? I was on the edge of my seat!