Liane Moriarty is a master in observing the human condition and giving characters so much depth and introspection.
This was a 500+ page book that I devoured in just a few sittings, and I could have kept reading about these characters.
I didn’t know going into the novel what it’s about, imagine my surprise when I started this one on a plane!
I couldn’t get enough of this cast of characters contemplating their life, their choices and the people around them.

I’ve yet to read a Moriarty story I haven’t liked. (In fact, I’ve liked all the screen adaptations, too.) I love her writing and her plots. They make me feel comfy and alive. This one is no exception.

The best part of this book is the beginning. It’s killer good! I beg you not to read the blurb. I went into it blind, and immediately I was all eyes and ears. I had no idea where it was going, I just knew something wild was about to happen. Suspense city! I was so excited and tense I would have bitten my nails if I liked fingernail flavor and texture (but I don’t). This first part was 6-star omg land! The rest of the book could not possibly live up to the dramatic beginning (and it slowed a little in the middle, in fact), but I was still hooked. All I’ll say about the book is that the story starts in an airplane and there’s a weird old lady.

Strangely, I learned something new and super interesting about OCD—it was a big wow moment! I thought I knew all about it, but apparently not. Who knew that fiction could teach me some fact about psychology! That doesn’t happen much, if ever.

This book was the magical object that pulled me out of a big reading slump and plopped me back down into a juicy word world. I had picked up many books, only to abandon them out of boredom. A book that can de-slump me is extra appreciated.

This was a buddy read with DebbieDJ and she didn’t like the book. She loved the beginning—who wouldn’t—but the rest fell flat for her. Just to say not everyone will like it.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book.

I wasn’t sure about this book when Cherry got up from her airplane seat & started doling out death predictions to each passenger but the story that followed was wonderful. Each character showed that life is what you make it and reading about how they adjusted to the impact of their prediction was lovely. I enjoyed reading the stories of Ethan, Leo, Sue & Max, Allegra, Paula, Eve & Dom and their surrounding family and friends. This book deals with a few different issues such as mental health, physical health, taking care of yourself & your family among others. I liked how the story is told from varying points of view and how some of the characters end up being intertwined by the end. This was a great story.

Thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for a copy of this book.

What a fantastic book. The premise is unique, the characters are interesting and well developed and the author takes us on a journey of confusion, astonishment and a lot of head shaking! I was captured at the first chapter of the book - thought it could have been shorter in length, but the short chapters helped and LOVED the ending and the wrap up!! It has the feel of the first Liane Moriarty books, and I can't wait to see what she does next!

I read the book while simultaneously listening to the audiobook.

The audiobook is excellent, and I do recommend it.


Thank you to Crown Publishing and Net Galley for a chance to review the arc of this book!

Liane Moriarty is one of my favorite authors so I was expecting more of the same--stories of family and personalities. In this book I think Ms. Moriarty had much loftier goals, what I got out of it was thoughts of fate and free will. There were a lot of characters and the only thing tying them together was Cherry, an old woman on a plane giving out "age of death, cause of death", so at first it was a little hard to follow as it jumped between Cherry and then the different passengers, but once you got enough personal details about each passenger, then you could keep them all straight. The ending of the book made it all worthwhile and I especially liked Timmy's story, it really made me smile.

When I started reading Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty, I found it to be a little slow and hard to get into at first. That was unusual because I generally dive right in to all her books with gusto. If you stick with this book, though, you will be rewarded with unexpected and pleasant surprises. In the beginning, the author lays out the story and important elements that will pan out as you turn the pages.

A typical flight to Sydney takes a turn when an older woman forecasts when the majority of the passengers and flight workers will die and the cause of their deaths. Some passengers scoff at the numbers, others relax and smile at the prospect of many happy years. For many, the predictions make them consider how they should take advantage of the alleged time they have left. It may inspire you to look at life out of a different lens and see if you're really living your best life.

I've always loved the way Moriarty writes and how her characterizations are so distinct and relatable. Her ensemble cast is made up of very diverse people of all ages, statuses, dynamics, and professions. It's so interesting to see how all the central passengers handle supposedly knowing their date and cause of death. Some go to great lengths to prepare for it while others live in fear of it. Some hide it from their loved ones while others let everyone know as a warning and maybe to get some solace and reassurance that the "Death Lady" is crazy.

The story flips back and forth from the different characters and the psychic. It's very easy to keep track of everyone, and the author is an expert at giving equal time to all the characters. She also devotes chapters in between the ones focused on the passengers and flight workers with chapters about the "Death Lady" and how she came to be on this flight. The author carefully drops breadcrumbs about this woman so you really don't know what prompted the predictions in the first place and if she's a legitimate psychic or not. When three passengers do die after the flight around the right ages as forecast by the "Death Lady," many of the survivors search high and low to find this woman and get some further answers.

While this story starts out slow, it picks up speed as you learn more about the characters. Once my interest grew, I looked forward to reading more about what would happen to the characters. You feel for everyone involved and wait on pins and needles, hoping that the characters can avert their demises. The book also makes you reflect on your own life--not your mortality--and what you could be doing better and what ambitions and dreams you should make a reality. It's inspiring, and I found the ending of the book incredibly satisfying and not like anything I would have expected.

Realty loved Cherry as a character. Felt different than her other books, character wise, but still had that great character development and mystery.

LOVED this, and it continues to get great traction in our store from fans of the author and anyone looking to really sink in and get swept away. Can’t wait for her next one.

Here One Moment is quintessential Moriarty: imaginative, compassionate, and subtly unsettling. It challenges readers to reflect on mortality—not to scare, but to remind us how every breath, every connection, every unexpected prediction, could shape our lives. Whether read or listened to, it sticks with you long after disembarking.

I'm a Liane Moriarty fan, but this book just didn't hit the mark for me. I really didn't enjoy the writing style of this one and trying to keep up with the number of characters this book was about. I love Moriarty's style in other books, but this change just didn't do it for me. I think the plot was a good one, but could have been written in a different way.

I can NEVER go wrong with a liane moriarty book! This one was great and a wonderful summer read. I did not see the twists and turns and enjoyed all the POV's. Her character development is top tier! I will be recommending this to my book club for our next discussion! Thank you for the ARC!

Hey — another book I’ve been snoozing for ages every time it arrives from the library… and it’s one I had as an ARC! Why didn’t I read it til now? The same reason I always give: It’s over 400 pages long. 505 pages? Not until you catch me when I wake up at 5 AM and there’s a notification that it’s available and I haven’t started anything new yet so OK FINE I will read you now.

Meanwhile, the story is right up my street — a woman on a flight walks down the aisle and tells each passenger how they will die and at what age. I love that kind of shit.

So yeah, I’m pissed I put off reading it this long. Then again, waking up too early on a Thursday meant I could really get sucked into this thing for a while. So perhaps the timing was perfect.

It was great. Just shy of 5 stars, honestly. It was a long book that felt long (but in a good way) but then wrapped up too quickly.

It reminded me of a John Marrs, with all the kind-of-connected characters to keep track of, with 1000 short chapters. Not to mention the mindfuck aspect of ‘Is this bitch telling the truth? Am I going to die this year?”

Man, I WISH someone could tell me when/how I die. Would make saving for retirement - or the lack thereof - so much easier. This book was weirdly paired with a non-fiction book about ‘dying with zero’ and living life to the fullest while you are still healthy enough to do so and so, yeah, I’m now spiraling into planning a trip to Japan in 2026.

This is definitely the Ultimate Book Club Book and I highly recommend when you’re in the mood for such a thing.

Would you change the course of your life if your death was predicted? I suppose the answer to that question lies in whether you believe the prediction.

On a passenger flight from Hobart to Sydney, a woman begins making death predictions, for each and every passenger and airline employee. At first, everyone makes light of it, thinking it’s a joke, but as a few predictions are only a few months away, tension mounts.

From then on we follow the lives and times of those whose death dates have been predicted, and that of Cherry Smith, the woman responsible for it all.

A taut, tense, thriller that kept me entertained.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

Amazing read! Couldn’t put it down! I loved all of the connections between the passengers and characters! In awe of the author’s craft and gift to weave together this story!

Cherry was the most wonderful narrator as she shared her past and the events that led up to that fateful day on a plane where she predicted the deaths of every passenger. While there were many storylines, I never felt lost or unsure of who was currently the lead character. It was enlightening to see how some embraced their prediction and lived life to the fullest, while others lived in fear. A thought provoking book to get you thinking about what you would do if you knew the exact age you were going to die.

Okay, I'll admit: the synopsis for Liane Moriarty's Here One Moment initially threw me. It sounded a bit wild, even for her. But as a huge fan, I dove in, and I'm so glad I did!
This book is a fantastic example of why you should trust Moriarty's unique style. What seems like an unconventional plot on paper totally works on the page. She takes this unusual premise and grounds it with her signature blend of sharp wit, keen observations about human nature, and deeply relatable characters. You get pulled into their lives, secrets, and anxieties just like in her other books. Despite that initial "hmm?" factor, the story unfolds beautifully, becoming incredibly engaging and quite profound. Don't let the synopsis deter you—this is a Liane Moriarty gem you won't want to miss.

Liane Moriarty has done it again! She has become an auto-buy author for me, and for great reason. Once I got started, I just could not stop turning the pages until I figured out what exactly was going on. Her characters are multi-dimensional and sympathetic, and the pace is perfect, as usual. Way to go! Another WINNER!

I really liked this book. I have enjoyed all of the books by Liane Moriarty that I have read. This one is currently my 2nd favorite of her books! I could not put it down once I started it.

In my buddy read, I’m the odd ball out with this one. I want to preface that I love Liane Moriarty and every book of hers I’ve read until this one.

I didn’t enjoy this book. It being genred as a thriller is poor marketing. There wasn’t a thrilling part of this book. I really enjoyed the beginning and the plot but then felt it didn’t go anywhere. The message of “live your life everyday” wasn’t big until the end. And it felt quick and forced. I really didn’t like the Death Lady and her backstory. I’m not sure it fit with the story. I was really hoping for more on this one. Had I not read this as part of a buddy read, I would have DNFed it.

Rating: 2.5 stars rounded up to 3

As a longtime Liane Moriarty reader, I was overjoyed to get a copy of HERE ONE MOMENT in exchange for my honest review.

HERE ONE MOMENT tells the story of an unforgettable flight, during which a woman predicts that ages of and causes of death in all her fellow passengers. What follows is an emotional, compelling story of the lives she impacts and what brought her to make such bold claims.

I loved this story - rich with Moriarty's delightful voice, beautiful writing, and compelling characters - and I'd highly recommend it to anyone, Fans of her other work will particularly appreciate this story!