The concept of this story and the author’s reputation drew me to this book but I ultimately didn’t really enjoy it. The question from the story was clear - what would you do if you found out when and how you would die? And the answering message was equally clear - live your life in the way that you would if you had that intel. Very much on board with that and it’s a good way to think about life if done right. and the author did a good job of taking into account all the ways that having that knowledge could change a person’s behaviors and outlooks But the story was SO LONG. Entirely too long. There were WAY too many characters, WAY too many POVs, and at least half the book was rambling that wasn’t relevant to the story at all. I felt zero investment in the Death Lady and not a ton more in the rest of the characters. I kept waiting for some kind of twist that brought everything together but it never came. The ending was full circle I suppose but rather dull. This is the only book I’ve ever read where I was annoyed at how logical everything was. I also read the first half of this book on a plane and given the woman making death predictions does so on a plane, I was really freaked out. Overall, this one wasn’t for me but I’ll still continue to read the author.

Liane Moriarty has written another fantastic novel! On a domestic flight, an ordinary woman tells each passenger how and when they will die. Most think it is just a funny, party trick, but it still makes them wonder. For those predicted to live a long time more, it doesn't seem to really matter but for those who are told they don't have much time left, it makes them really consider what they are doing with the time that they have left and if there is a way to dodge destiny.

I was excited to received an advanced reader opportunity for this book. Cherry gets up while on a plane and starts telling people when and how they're going to die which gave serious Final Destination vibes (IYKYK). Moderate-to-fast paced page turner that you will love!

Here One Moment is my new favorite Moriarty book!
It tells the story of Cherry, who goes through her plane and tells every passenger the manner and age at which she expects them to die.
It then goes between sharing Cherry's life to that point and a handful of the passengers as they navigate whether or not to believe the prediction. But as some of them come true, it becomes more clear that she knew what she was talking about.
Do you try to beat the odds? Try to enjoy the time you have? If life a determined path or do your choices matter?
This book had a great structure and it definitely provoked thought, but Cherry's way of sharing her story kept it light. I loved it!

Loved loved loved this one!! I of course read everything by the author so don’t even ask ;) a gal on a plane, gets up, kind of in a trance, starts pointing at people one by one and says “cause of death…, age of death..” then..her predictions seem to start coming true. Per Moriarty’s style there are gobs of characters, but you get to know them quick. I really liked the conversational prose and of course the math connection. Absolutely recommend this book! Huge thanks to @crownpublishing for my copy in exchange for my review.

This novel started off rather strong. I really liked the premise of strangers trapped on an airplane and given predictions of their deaths (time and cause) by a fellow passenger referred to as the Death Lady. I thought it would lead to a very interesting conversation and exploration of what people would do if they knew how long they have to live. I also was interested to learn exactly how this woman came by her predictions--was it something leaning supernatural, for example?

The highlight of the book for me was Cherry's POV. She has a very distinct voice and we spend a lot more time with her than the other assorted plane passengers. Moriarty cherry-picks which ill-fated passengers to follow (the mother of a young boy predicted to drown; a young man who will die in a fight; a workaholic father predicted to be in a fatal workplace accident), and they all felt largely unique from one another--but Cherry's perspective by far stood out the most and you really empathize with her by the end of the novel. I think I wish there was a more supernatural element, and I have to say there wasn't a huge conversation around "what would you do or change if you knew how/when you'd die" as I didn't feel like many characters (at least the ones we follow more closely) change their lives drastically in the wake of their predictions; if anything, they mostly live in denial or fear of their impending deaths.

Moriarty has certainly mastered the trick of the page-turner; the snappy, short chapters kept me hooked and interested to learn what happened next, but I will say the book felt quite long at times. Again, Cherry's chapters were standouts and sometimes I simply wanted to keep reading past the other chapters in order to return to hers. All that said, this is the first book of Moriarty's I've finished since Big Little Lies, which I adored, and it does make me interested to dive into her other backlist titles.

What would you do differently if you thought you only had a little while longer to live?

A strange lady on a flight predicts the deaths of each passenger, giving cause and age of death. No one thinks much of it until a short while after the flight, the deaths start happening. People in the story start making changes to see if they can cheat fate. But did they?

This book was written beautifully, from multiple POV, which normally I don’t like but it worked here.

I highly recommend this book and its coming out very soon! Get your copy ASAP, and thank you @netgalley and the publisher for my copy in exchange for an honest review!

“Here One Moment” by Liane Moriarty is a fascinating 5-star read. Right away, you are introduced to the “Death Lady” and the chaos she causes while traveling on a flight in Australia. We also meet a group of characters who are on the plane, along with the reasons they are on the flight. These characters are revisited throughout the story, allowing us to see how their lives have changed and what they are willing to do to tempt fate.

The book is relatively long, but I never got bored, and the short chapters kept the pace brisk. For the most part, the narrative alternates between the group of characters and the “Death Lady,” which some readers might find confusing, but it worked fine for me. We get an in-depth look at the “Death Lady” from childhood all the way to the present day, adding a lot of depth to her character.

There is a psychic theme throughout, so if that’s not something you enjoy, this book might not be for you. However, I thought it was great—definitely one of the top books of 2024—and I would highly recommend it. It will really make you think about how you live your life and what you could do to improve your future.

Thanks to Crown Publishing, Liane Moriarty, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

"Here One Moment" tells the intriguing story of Cherry, an elderly woman who, during a flight, begins walking down the aisles and telling passengers their predicted age and cause of death. The novel is deeply character-driven, focusing on several passengers as they confront the unsettling aftermath, particularly when three of Cherry’s predictions come true shortly after the flight. It is especially troubling for those whose deaths are predicted at a young age or in the near future.

The narrative explores how foreknowledge of one’s fate can alter life’s course and the decisions we make. This thought-provoking theme makes the book an excellent choice for discussion. What would you do differently? Would you quit your job? Move? Divorce your spouse? I especially appreciated how the author skillfully wove together the characters' lives. Although the story felt a bit lengthy at times, the compelling premise makes it a book I highly recommend.

A complementary copy was provided by publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own

Wow, what a read! This reminds me slightly of "The Measure", if you're a fan of that. A bit too long, especially in the middle, but super thought provoking and touching. I loved this one.

Liane Moriarty’s book is sure to strike a chord with her fans. It feels much more reminiscent of some of her earlier work like What Alice Forgot. A lot of heart and perspective in this as a woman on a flight tells each passenger the age and cause of their death. It took me a bit to get drawn into the stories and characters but once I did I found each story compelling. This would be a great book club pick as there is so much about life to unpack here. Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing.

This started off great and I loved the overall premise of the storyline. However, my interest began to wane as the story continued, with each chapter dedicated to a specific character. I just wasn’t interested in their daily lives and although a part of the story, I wish it could have been summed up another way. Great author, great concept, it just didn’t work for me. Don’t let this discourage you though.

Interesting read and interesting take on life! Passengers are on a plane to Sydney. a delay, and an older lady walks up and down the aisles predicting when certain people will die. Soon, as the novel unfolds, death comes to them as predicted. Those awaiting their karma try to outwit death or change the outcome of their lives. Along the way, we garner the story of the older lady. A thought provoking read. Thanks to NetGalley.

4 stars for Here One Moment. A lengthy read but goes by quickly! During a flight, a woman predicts the time and cause of death for various passengers. In the following weeks the woman's predictions prove to be true, sending the passengers who have death dates in the future into a panic. There are multiple POVs throughout and the only reason I knocked a star off was because I thought the book would have benefited from the chapters being labeled with the character's name.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for this advanced copy. Here One Moment is available on September 10, 2024.

If you had the chance to know how and when you die, would you want to know? When I read the premise of this book, I was fascinated: would I want some stranger on an airplane to tell me when I was going to die? Moriarty brings us an entertaining yet thought provoking story about life and death.

The story begins with a vivid account of the craziness that takes place on an airplane, especially when a flight is delayed. Anyone who has flown on a commercial airline can relate to the various characters one encounters on a flight. There’s the stressed-out dad, the pregnant woman, the crying baby, the chatty neighbor, the injured guy, the frazzled mom, the jittery teen. No one notices the lady that eventually creates havoc aboard their flight.

The story switches between Cherry's narration (the Death Lady) and various passengers on the plane. While it was interesting to learn about Cherry's life and what brought her to do what she did, I thought a little too much time was spent on her background and many of the details were not necessary to move the story forward. It took a little too long to get to what Cherry was doing on the plane. Learning about the different passengers and how they were dealing with their “prediction” was interesting, but sometimes it was hard to keep straight which passenger's point of view was being told. I wish a little more depth had been put into the passenger’s lives and a little less was focused on Cherry’s background. Having a title on the chapters with the character’s name would have been helpful.

There are a few twists at the end and overall, I think it was a fascinating theme for a book. I thought all the characters were likable and you could empathize with what they were going through. This would make a great read for a book club as it has a lot of topics that can be easily debated and makes you think about how you would react if you were told when you were going to die. Would you live your life differently or proceed as normal?

Many thanks to NetGalley, Crown Publishing, and Liane Moriarty for the complementary digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

My interest throughout this book fluctuated so much and it didn’t help that it was wayyyy too long. I kept waiting for more to happen but I was disappointed plot-wise. I suppose I liked the characters but there were so many of them that it was hard to get attached. I found the writing very witty and I enjoyed that but overall I was a little disappointed in this one :(

Thank you to NetGalley, Crown Publishing and Liane Moriarty for this ARC ebook. Here One Moment will be published September 10, 2024.

If someone could predict how and what age you would die, would you want to know? In this book, a plane full of people are given exactly these ominous predictions, whether they wanted them or not. Will they come true? Who is the death lady that made these proclamations and is she really a psychic? For some of the passengers, this information is terrifying. For others, it encourages life changes and contemplation of what they really want to accomplish before they die.

I was so excited to get this ARC from NetGalley as I’ve been a fan of Liane Moriarity for years. Sadly, I feel as thought her stories are losing their punch. This one reminded me in tone of her last, Apples Never Fall. They still have mystery and puzzles to unravel but less dramatic or thrilling than her earlier books. I understand why she used the format she did (jumping between present and Cherry’s past) to tell the story but I didn’t really love it. I found the passengers sections to be far more interesting than Cherry’s and hers were a big focus. Overall not a bad read, but a bit long and less thrilling than I had hoped for.

As I began reading Here One Moment I was instantly intrigued. A (psychic) woman walking down the aisle of a plane making predictions regarding cause of death and age of death of several passengers? How could I put this one down? Well, I almost did.

The beginning portion of this book dragged for me. But I am so glad I stuck with it because this is definitely a book that should not be missed.

The story takes off when it delves into several different POV’s. At first a little confusing, the characters evolved, were well developed and I felt a strong connection to each one. When the predictions of death begin to come true, the passengers begin to question the trajectory of their lives and whether or not they have the ability to produce a different result.

Cleverly written to evoke both humor and sadness, Moriarty’s writing is vivid and engaging. Along with each character, I found myself contemplating life, destiny and the profound question of whether one can alter their fate. I adored Cherry Lockwood and the way the story came full circle at the end.

Thank you to Crown Publishing, NetGalley and the author for an advanced DRC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Crown Publishing for allowing me the opportunity to read this ARC. I’ve read quite a few of Moriarty’s and have loved almost all of them, but this one was not what I was expecting and Is not my favorite. It was rather long, but I did find it interesting enough to keep on going even though I didn’t have much of a connection to any of the characters.

After finishing the book, I’ve seen several comments about that not only is the book long, but that it felt long. I had quite the opposite experience. I read on my kindle and rarely pay attention to the % I’ve read; however, at one point I looked and was at 86% and thought how is this enough time to finish telling me about everyone!!!

As a fan of Liane Moriarty’s work (especially her earlier books), I went in blind and was so shocked at the storyline but I loved it. This will make for a great book club discussion!

4.5