Definitely different than Liane Moriarty’s other books. If you come here expecting another “Big Little Lies” you won’t find it. You’ll find something far more unique! Very psychological novel about how people del with fate and impending death. Very conceptual, but she makes it work. I’ll be eager to see where she goes in the future

The story begins on an flight, where a passenger walks up and down the aisles, making predictions about other passengers' age and cause of death. This apparent psychic, Cherry Lockwood, earns the title of "Death Lady" after the flight lands and some of her predictions start to come true.

The novel builds in suspense as the passengers get off the plane and carry on with their lives. The chapters switch between Cherry’s retelling of her life up until the incident on the plane, and the perspectives of several passengers whose fates she predicted. Some panic and try to make adjustments to change their predicted outcomes, while others simply discount Cherry as a crazy old lady. This novel explores the idea of "what would you do if you knew you were going to die?"

Overall, I found "Here One Moment" to be an enjoyable ride. I did need to pay attention, because the chapters aren't identified by character, but details were provided pretty quickly to get me on the right page. The ending wasn't as satisfying as I had hoped (not sure what I was wishing for), but all-in-all, an enjoyable flight of fiction.

I wasn’t sure about this book when I started. Liane Moriarty is one of my favorite authors so I was very eager to get my hands on this book regardless what it’s about.

The book starts slowly with a psychic predicting the day and time that every passenger on the plane would die. I didn’t really know what to expect with the storyline. The book follows a few passengers from the plane that were told they would die in the next couple years.

The psychic from the plane really grew on me. I enjoy he story of her life. She was sick an endearing quirky character with an interesting family.

I loved the format of the book. The chapters were short and I flew through the pages in anticipation of what would happen to these characters. I loved the book!



Thank you to netgalley for an advanced readers copy.

Wow! I loved this! I couldn’t put it down and read during every free second I could spare. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

4.5 stars
STRONG recommend

This latest novel by Liane Moriarty has it all - mystery, drama, life-affirming positivity. I liked this book so very much.

It is such a straightforward premise - an older woman on a plane in Australia (flight from Hobart to Sydney) begins making predictions of the passengers' death age and how they will die.

Is it a hoax? Is it real? Why did the older woman do this? All of these questions get answered beautifully with a nice ending!

On a seemingly ordinary flight from Hobart to Sydney, the predictions of age and cause of death from a mysterious woman (later famously known as “The Death Lady”) change the course of each passenger’s life. For some, the prediction provides the comfort of a long life but for others, death is expected within the year and under shocking circumstances. After several passengers die at the age and in the way “The Death Lady” predicted, the frenzy around the death predictions rises as those who were predicted to die soon must decide whether to await their fate or try to dodge destiny.

This story is very special and touching. I haven’t felt so connected to a book in quite a long time. The story is told from multiple perspectives of those on the flight who received some of the more shocking predictions as well as “The Death Lady” (aka Cherry) who we learn a lot about. Each of the characters was so compelling. I found myself flying through the chapters wanting to find out what happened next but unsure which of the characters I was searching for because I enjoyed each of them so much. I was really rooting for all of them. There is something very special about Cherry. She is a little off-putting at first but somewhere in the middle, I fell in love with her and did not realize it until nearer to the end of the story. What a wonderful and shockingly relatable character. It was an absolute honor to be chosen to review this book. I have been reading Liane Moriarty’s books (and watching her screen adaptations) loyally for a very long time. I just adore her and her writing. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next :)

Thank you to Crown Publishing | Crown and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Liane has done it again ! After the flop of “Apples Never Fall”, I was eager to read this, and it did not disappoint! Well done, interesting concept. Now onto casting!!!!!!

*** I received an e-ARC of this book from Crown Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review***

🗣️ I am a big fan of Liane Moriarty and I was so exited for the opportunity to read this book. It did not disappoint. When a “psychic” aboard a plane begins predicting the time and cause of death for each passenger, some find it funny but others take it to heart. When the first passenger dies as predicted, some embrace their fate while others attempt to dodge death. This book makes you contemplate life and death and ponder what you would do in this situation. I would highly recommend this book. My only criticism would be that you have to pay close attention to whose POV you are reading. The story flips between different characters and timelines and the chapter are not labeled.

✨ Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley.

Wow! I couldn't put this book down. I was already a fan of Liane Moriarty and therefore was excited to read Here One Moment. This is one of her best yet. Passengers on a flight are surprised when a unremarkable, plain looking woman stands up, points to each passenger and tells them the age they will die and cause of their death. As the story progresses, we are pulled into their lives and see how her predictions affect each of them. Is life a bunch of coincidences or are all of our lives preordained? This is a story of intertwined lives that asks the reader for a leap of faith-once you take that jump in you will not be sorry. This is a book not to be missed!

After a long delay, the flight takes off. Suddenly, a female passenger begins pointing at other passengers and stating the cause and age of their death. No one knows who or what she is doing until they receive their prediction. A quite frightening experience. We follow several of the passengers as they deal with this information. Sadly, a few of the predictions come true. This leaves the other passengers trying to find ways to avoid their fate. I found it very interesting the ways that people tried to manage this. I also thought the ending was very well done. I really enjoyed this book, and I would highly recommend NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

After reading 120 pages, I will not be completing the book as the subject matter (death, ways of dying) is negatively impacting my mental health. I cannot possibly keep on going for 354 more pages. It is also going extremely slow at that. I’ve read all of Liane Moriarty’s books and hate to do this but I simply cannot continue.

This is a page-turning delight. Is The Death Lady truly a psychic or a fraud or perhaps a mentally ill person. You will stay up long into the night to seek the answers. The book does slow down a bit in the middle but it never lulls you into closing the pages, and that is amazing considering it is a very long book. I did at times have trouble keeping the characters straight, mainly because there are many of them and the chapters do go back and forth between characters without clear chapter indicators of whose story we are reading. But I'm nit-picking. This is a darn good read.

When "The Death Lady" starts predicting passengers' deaths on a flight, it makes everyone wonder if they can change what's meant to be.

"Here One Moment" follows different passengers as they try to figure out if they can avoid the predictions by making different choices. The story jumps between characters and explores how they react to what's happening, including the mysterious background of "The Death Lady."

With a number of interesting characters and their stories weaving together, the book keeps you engaged. Even though it can be tricky to keep track of all the different characters and stories, the deep themes and engaging plot make it a 4-star read! I recommend this book, especially if you enjoyed "The Measure" by Nikki Erlick.

"Here One Moment" is coming out on September 10, 2024. Big thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the ARC!

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.