4.8 stars

Loved this suspenseful, thrilling book from #LianeMoriarty which kept me on my toes and up way past my bedtime. Multiple POVs, narrated by Cherry (who I grew to like) and a variety of believable characters.

What do you do if you're given your death-date? Answer: As many reactions as there are people! And a good question for all of us to consider.

I liked the Australian setting, and it had me referring to a map to clarify distances between places, so I learned a lot too. My kind of winner book where story-lines are tied up nicely and the mystery is satisfactorily packed away.

It's coming out soon folks, get your hands on this one as soon as you can.

Thank you #NetGalley # PenguinRandomHouseCanada for this early copy to review.

Here One Moment really makes you think about how many moments in life could lead to very big, impactful incidents or how you may never know that those moments made the impact that it did. This one gives a total butterfly effect feel.

What would you do if someone predicted your age of death and what would cause it? Would you believe them and do things to prevent it or would you continue on with your life as you've always done.
This is what some passengers on a flight from Hobart to Sydney is now faced with.

This was such a fantastic book but the numerous pov's really did take some adjusting to as I had to think back many times to figure out who the current character was and it would jump from present to past.

Great book that really gets you thinking.

**Received ARC through NetGalley. Voluntarily reviewed**

2.5 * rounded up.
I've enjoyed all Moriarty's books except this one. The premise was great but it was the execution, particularly how the various perspectives were arranged that really let it down.
Thank you to Net Galley and Penguin Random House Canada for the opportunity to read the ARC

What would you do if you knew when and how you would die?

Every trip usually starts with a flight, passengers usually complain the lack of space, the food, chatty travel companions, etc.
Upon your arrival , you usually pickup your luggages, forget the flight and go on with your life.

In her latest book, Mrs.Moriarty offers us a smooth flight, technically speaking, where every passenger will learn how and when they will die. Most passengers discard the old lady predictions , assuming she was drunk or might have mental issues.

Weeks later, an article in a newspaper catches a passenger attention since someone from the flight just died.
From that point on, I was hooked and could not put the book away!
I was so engrossed in the story, that I needed to know what would happen to my new travel companions.

This book is really well written and you cannot stay stoic as one of the flight attendant , and the main characters go through hell and back.
The rage, guilt, grief, avoidance, defence mechanism, proactivity and to what extent one will go to either prevent the death of a their child or loved one is astonishing.
Unless you have a heart of stone, you feel the raw emotions and the turmoil that some passengers are going through.

This book allowed me some introspection ie what would I do if someone told me how and when I/ loved one would die.
To what extreme would you go through if you knew ?
I struggled to find the right answer, if one exist…

As you reach the final pages , you feel like a mystery has been solved.
Everything comes together , no thread are left hanging loose .

I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I did.


Thank you #Penguin Random House Canada | Doubleday Canada and #NetGalley for allowing me to read #HereOneMoment, this “little jewel” in advance.
The review above is my own and was not influenced by anyone to write the review.

This is my favourite ARC of 2024. Thank you #netgalley and Penguin Random House for this advanced copy.

The plot revolves around a Sydney flight and the passengers each with their own unique and gripping story. An elderly passenger on the plan seemingly in a trance goes up the aisles giving “time and age of death” to each and every passenger.

You can imagine what these predictions do to the folks who have little time left and that is only heightened when some of those predictions come true.

I was absolutely captured by everyone of the characters and their development throughout the book. I could not put this one down!! Typically I have a hard time keeping track of multiple narrators but the way Moriarty weaves and builds their lives made it easy and enjoyable to move from one narrator to another.

I am a big fan of Big Little Lies but this one may be her best work. It’s such fresh take on something we all find intriguing: strange occurrences on planes.

This is a must read for suspense lovers even if you are not a fan of Moriarty’s past works.

I started reading this on a flight so the book hooked me immediately. Couldn’t help but think how I would feel if this woman randomly told me age and manner of death during my flight. The story is full of well developed characters and had me interested in all their lives. I loved the ending!

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

That’s the burning question in @lianemoriarty_official’s newest mind-bender, “Here One Moment”.

Imagine this: you’re on a quick flight, and suddenly you’re being told when and how you’re going to die, courtesy of The Death Lady - an unremarkable woman who’s suddenly very, VERY remarkable. No one remembers her getting on the plane, but everyone remembers what she did: she told them their fate. And when her predictions start coming true, suddenly, everyone’s second guessing their beliefs.

This book is a wild ride through destiny, free will, and what we do when faced with the unimaginable. The characters are so well-crafted that you’ll be cheering them all on (and hoping they don’t actually die) by the final chapters.

If you’re into math, you’re gonna love this one even more - it’s a theme sprinkled all throughout the story. And if you’re like me and math isn’t your thing 🫠, don’t worry, you’ll still be hooked.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5 stars
For fans of: The Butterfly Effect, Final Destination & Nine Perfect Strangers 🦋

Big thanks to @penguinrandomca for the ARC via @netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

“Here One Moment” hits shelves on September 10, so get ready to add it to your TBR. Trust me, you’re gonna want to dive into this one! 🦋

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4.5 Stars
Liane Moriarty has once again crafted a masterful novel with Here One Moment, a well-constructed page-turner that pulls readers into its unique premise from the very start. This tale delves into the complexities of destiny, personal choice, and the delicate balance between certainty and uncertainty. It invites readers to reflect on their priorities, love, grief, and the choices that shape their paths.
The butterfly on the cover is a fitting symbol of the novel's essence, representing life, change, and rebirth—key themes Moriarty explores with her characteristic blend of wit and insight. As she critically looks at social norms, Moriarty creates a mystery that is as profound as it is suspenseful. The narrative is a perfect fusion of the every day and the transcendental, making it impossible to put down.
'Here One Moment' is more than just an engaging story; it delivers a powerful message about the fleeting nature of life. It reminds readers to live fully, defy the odds, and challenge perceived limitations that so often dictate our lives. As I read, I couldn't help but reflect on my own mortality.
Moriarty's characters are well-drawn, layered and compelling. I quickly became invested in them, eagerly turning the pages to discover their fates. Contrary to some other reviewers, I found Cherry's chapters to be vital to the narrative, adding richness and balance.
The epilogue capped off the plot perfectly. That's three novels in a row where this book-ending snob has been satisfied. A true record!
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the Advance Readers Copy. Here One Moment is set to be released on September 10, 2024.

This book is very well written. The author is excellent at coming up with realistic characters and then getting into their heads. This particular book has one first person narrator who sets off the inciting incident, and then tells about her life in a series of flashbacks set apart by viewpoint chapters with several of the other characters on the original flight. Some parts are sad but some are life affirming and the narrator's whole life is so interesting.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication date: Sept. 10, 2024
There is nothing seemingly amiss about the flight. It takes off and lands safely, with very little turbulence. Although the plane was full, no one noticed the older woman board the plane, stow her bags or sit down. In fact, it was almost like she was completely invisible to everyone around her but after the flight, she became nearly infamous. That’s because, when the plane was in the air, an actuary named Cherry stood up and predicted how and when each passenger on the plane will die, in such a matter-of-fact way that it was hard not to believe it. Then, months later, passengers started dying, in exactly the way Cherry predicted. Is everyone on the flight doomed to their fate, given to them by a random stranger?
Liane Moriarty, author of “Nine Perfect Strangers” and “Pretty Little Lies” debates free will and destiny with her new novel, “Here One Moment”. Grief, loss, God, the afterlife, mental illness and the search for control are all themes in Moriarty’s novel, that starts ten thousand feet in the air. Narrated by the “Death Lady” Cherry herself, as well as many of the passengers who fell prey to Cherry’s predictions, “Moment” is a razor-sharp mystery from the bestselling author.
Regardless of your beliefs in the supernatural and the afterlife, “Moment” will pull you right in from page one. As Cherry’s predictions start to come true, the other passengers take strict measures to try and fight their fate, and I began to wonder- who’s next? Destiny or fallacy, Cherry’s psychic ability will leave you questioning.
“Moment” left me completely unsure about how it would end, and I’m so glad that Moriarty chose the path she did. There were so many ways this novel could’ve ended and any of them would’ve been decent, but the final choice was definitely the right one. Moriarty wrapped up all of the storylines in a realistic way, and I was left satisfied and comforted by the truth about Cherry and her predictions.
I’ve read some Moriarty, but not all, and every time I read her, I’m reminded of why I’m a fan. “Moment” is a unique, emotional, suspenseful and addictive page-turner and it will definitely be one to watch for Fall of 2024.

DNF at 30%. I don’t think this author is for me as I have been in the minority on many of her books. I just felt this dragging and I couldn’t really connect with any of the characters. I think the premise would make for a great book and I hope others are able to enjoy this!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this eARC.

People on a plane aren't prepared for an elderly woman to stand up and go row by row telling them what age they will die and the cause. They become upset and tell her to stop and go away but it's like she's in a trance and can't stop herself. When the plane lands people are curious about the woman and wonder if it's true, some take names to keep in touch with each other because some have been told they will die soon. A girl who was predicted to die in a car accident is driving with a friend who is videoing the that day when they are hit by a drunk driver. When the video hits the internet everyone on the plane start to feel spooked but when the second and third deaths happen they are terrified.
This is my first book by this author and although the writing style is very confusing I really enjoyed the book. This one gives you a lot to think about and will stick with you after you finish. Really a great story and I want to thank Netgalley, Penguin Random House and the author for this amazing read. I will be reading more of her books.

If your age and cause of death were predicted, would you change the way you live your life? What about if the same person accurately predicted the deaths of several other passengers on a flight you were on?

This has been a highly anticipated release for me, so I was really excited to receive an ARC and immediately dove in! Overall, I enjoyed this book, the premise and the characters - but I feel like it could have been 100 pages or so shorter. Cherry’s chapters, especially the early ones, were a little hard to follow at times and contributed little to the plot (I did enjoy her later chapters, though!).

This book alternates perspectives between a few passengers on the flight (and a flight attendant), and I enjoyed all of their chapters, but especially Allegra and Ethan’s.

This is a slow burn, and it took a while to get into, but this was a solid 3.5 ⭐️ for me! Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts!

Already a fan of Liane Moriarty, I was excited to receive an ARC of her newest novel and it did not disappoint! I loved the somewhat other-worldly tone and the suspense that built as each character contemplated Cherry’s prediction for them.

With a large cast of characters, I did feel a little confused at first, but I liked the differing POVs and the way each one dealt with their “fate”, along with the interweaving, quirky story of Cherry’s life.

I enjoyed the subplot where Cherry seemingly “recognized” the faces or certain items about her fellow travellers and how in the end she realized how this affected some of her predictions.

I grew concerned at around 90% that there was so much more to finish up but I was satisfied with the ending.

There was so much speculation about Cherry’s mother’s psychic ability, her own “feelings” of foreboding about her loved ones deaths and about the validity of her predictions, but as we neared the end, the author showed us certain “coincidences” that were related to things both Cherry and her mother had spoken of. And I think the following quote spoke to that :

“We talked about the idea that math is a sense like sight and touch, and if that is true, well, then, was it also possible my mother possessed another sense that gave her the ability to access another reality?”

Thank you to Liane Moriarty, NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada and Doubleday Canada for sharing this copy with me.

Wow! I absolutely loved this book! I was hooked from the very beginning and had a hard time putting it down. The suspense was real and the creepy factor was strong for a good part of the book. But it was so much more than that. It was about personal choices, outlooks, self-reflection, priorities, family, love and more. I shed a few tears towards the end and came away from this story full of happy vibes. I highly recommend it.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am usually a big fan of Liane Moriarty, but unfortunately - this book fell flat for me. Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty follows a domestic flight where each passenger is discovering how and when they’ll die. Many are skeptical, but the prophecies begin being fulfilled. This follows the aftermath of these prophecies.

The premise of this book was incredibly intriguing to me. If an older lady approached me on a plane, would I want to know how and when I’ll die? The end is something that’s always in the back of everyone’s minds - so this stole my attention right away. Sadly - the book just didn’t satisfy the intrigue I had.

This may just be an issue with the e-book formatting, but the various POVs were messy to me. They were hard to follow along with and a tad confusing. The layout of them had me constantly scrolling back to figure out which narrator I was supposed to be following. I felt there were times that took me way too long to figure out who was speaking. This really took a lot of the enjoyment away for me. The transitions between POVs needed to be clearer, especially because there’s so many characters to follow.

I found myself not enjoying the book until about mid-way through. The premise kept me engaged in the first half, but it almost wasn’t enough for me. It took getting through the backstories for me to feel the book really take off.

I do enjoy the thought-provoking this book does. It really makes you question your own life and the decisions you’ve made. If you were offered insights into your future, how much of your life would you regret?

I enjoyed the connection we make with the characters and the insight into their lives that we see. Once the formatting issue is fixed, I feel like this book will be a lot more enjoyable. The last half of the book is definitely a lot stronger than the first half is which is unfortunate, because most people DNF by the 50% mark. The last 10% is definitely incredibly well-written and I think would have had a lot of people who DNF’d, giving a much higher review.

What should have been a run of the mill short domestic flight becomes one to remember when a passenger arises and begins to tell the other passengers the age at which they would die and the cause of their death. This story follows that passenger “the death lady” as well as some of the other passengers and flight crew as they grapple with this information.

Fans of Liane Moriarty are in for a surprise with this one. I have to admit I have not read all her other books but I have read several (including what I believe are the most popular) and this book/story is unlike any of them, and other reviews seem to reflect this. At over 500 pages, other readers, expecting the page turner thrillers they are used to reading find this one a bit of a slog. Although it wasn’t a page turner for me, I did find that it dragged and loved every bit of the story.

IMO this story is a cross between the final destination movies and Anxious People the novel by Fredrik Backman and I find this book reads much more like his novels than her other books. Fans of his books will love this story so I hope someone tells them to read it. It is missing some of his heart pulling magic but that’s because it does have some of Moriarty’s thriller twist style and definitely still had me needing to keep the tissues close by from the 90% mark on.

This book will make you think, in a what would I do kind of way, will make you want to seize the day and live life to the fullest and will make you appreciate what you have. It is a wonderful story that is relatable, funny, touching and a little sad, thoroughly enjoyable.

This was an enjoyable read that took a turn I was not expecting. It started out with a lady on a plane predicting the cause and age of death of her fellow passengers. Then some of her predictions come true. The story then follows that same lady and some of the passengers and shows you their lives after what happens on the plane. You will just need to read to find out what happens. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for my ARC.

Moriarty sticks to her formula here, but you can't argue with it - it's a successful one. She has a knack of getting you invested in the characters and you want to turn the pages til you find out what happens to them all. I like that she keeps her stories firmly centered in Australia. Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of this book.

In the past, I have enjoyed a few of Liane Moriarty's books. But, some have been a miss for me. This one falls in the “miss” category.

The premise of the book is macabre but interesting. The setting is an airplane, an older lady walks down the aisle, looking at each passenger, telling them what they would die from and at what age. Sort of creepy but fascinating at the same time. Not sure I would want to know.

But, after the very beginning, it falls apart for me. Firstly, it was a very long slog. It's hard to give a good rating when I feel that way. Secondly, I found it very disjointed. The focus is only on a few of the passengers. But, it switches from one to another to the older lady. The transitions are not smooth. It takes me a while to figure out who I’m reading about. That takes away my enjoyment.

It just felt like too much of an effort to get through this book. Not every book is for every person. I'm happy to see the good reviews from other readers, including a few of my friends.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.