In a way I don’t even know what I just read except I didn’t care for it. I usually love this authors works but this didn’t do it for me. Odd and weirdly written and it just missed me entirely. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for read and review

⭐️: 4/5

I’ve enjoyed every Liane Moriarty book I’ve read, but usually they take me a bit to hook me in and make me care about the story, and from that point on I’m immersed and can’t stop until I’m done. This one was honestly a bit of the reverse. I was hooked pretty much from the beginning in this one, since it switches POVs and stories so much, and I was eager to see where each of the stories was going.

I found that it got a little slower as it went on though, and began to feel like it was a bit more drawn out than it may have needed to be. Each of the storylines we follow was interesting, but I almost feel like if it were cut down by one, it may have been a better book. Cherry’s POV, which was interspersed every other chapter, was sometimes great and sometimes annoying to have to get to, before getting back to a mini cliffhanger in another storyline.

Towards the end of the book, I started to get that Love, Actually vibe of intersecting storylines when they once felt so separate, and this little game of connections helped push through some of the long-windedness. The short chapters made it easier to get through when it started to feel like it was going on for too long, and the ending was worth the journey to get there.

Thank you to @netgalley and @crownpublishing for this free eARC for my review!!

Liane Moriarty is such a versatile author and Here One Moment really took that to the next level for me. The plot and style had vague John Marrs' vibes for me which I loved - a unique plot that was unreal without being unbelievable, lots of characters, and several viewpoints. It could be challenging keeping them all straight but I did think each one added a nice element to the story. I also appreciated that they weren't really in order, so you never knew where the story was going next.

Cherry was such a complex and interesting character. I liked that her chapters varied in length and detail, often flashed back, and gave us such a well-round picture of her.

I also really liked how the death predictions spiraled. It felt realistic that only a handful of people would take them seriously and also that those handful might let it impact their lives so significantly. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop with so many of the characters and I felt my anxiety rising toward the end of each chapter as I feared their death got nearer.

We've all read stories where someone learns of their fate but this one still felt very unique. The execution was totally different and I really couldn't decide what to believe which made it fun. If you need a pretty bow tied at the end of a novel, this might not be the best book for you. But if you want your reading experience to open your mind and make you think, I can't recommend enough.

This novel is long - over 500 pages in fact - however, it didn't really feel that way for me. Particularly around 65% I was absolutely hooked and binged the rest in a single sitting.

Liane Moriarty is an auto-read author for me and Here One Moment didn't disappoint though it felt completely different from all her other books I've read thus far. So excited to see what she comes up with next!

Thank you to Crown and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

3 ⭐️

What a story from Liane Moriarty! The use of a character predicting the deaths (from causes to dates) of the many characters in the story was fresh and unique but also very confusing to follow at times. I felt this was more a collection of stories about people rather than a cohesive novel.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC!

I liked it. Following a group of individuals, who believe that they’d had their death date and circumstances foretold by another passenger, makes for an interesting read. They all react differently to the possibility of knowing how and when they were to die. It’s not a quick read, with more than 400 pages and a lot of characters to keep track of but it’s well written. It makes you think……… what would you do with that information?
Thank You to NetGalley, Crown Publishing, and Liane Moriarty for the opportunity to enjoy this ARC.

Unfortunately I didn’t like anything about this story.. too many characters, nothing was coming together for me. Many of her other stories have been great, but this did not hit for me

Wow this might be the best book I’ve ever read by Liane Moriarty. The whole idea of the book is so unique and gripping from the very start.
A woman on a plane makes predictions of cause and age of death for a multitude of passengers. When the predictions start becoming true it gets crazy for all the other passengers especially those with their age of death fast approaching. We follow several passengers through their journey after the plane trip and how their lives change because of the death prediction. We also learn more about “The Death Lady” and how she came to be predicting deaths on the plane.

I highly recommend this book to all. It’s a powerful book and leaves you pondering about your own life.

After an incredibly long flight delay, the passengers on a short flight are ready to get to their destination. Once in the air, they don't encounter turbulence, but a passenger who walks through the entire plane predicting the age and how they will die. While some with shorter life predictions are upset, most everyone is slightly frustrated but soon moves on once they deplane.

Until several months later and one of the predictions from "The Death Lady" comes true. Now everyone, especially those who has deaths predicted soon, are paying attention. Can they change their lives to outsmart the predictions?

I loved this read! While a longer book, it had multiple points of view from 5 passengers and the elderly "Death Lady" that kept me engrossed from beginning to end. Thank you NetGally and Crown Publishing for providing me a e-book copy to read in advance!

This was such a wild ride of a book, I enjoyed it so much! Each character’s storyline was so well done and I loved Cherry’s story- even if it started out tumultuous! Truly a book that makes you think about what you would do if you were told your cause and age of death. It’s one of those books that just makes you think and connects humans in strange ways, truly enjoyed it!

TL;DR: I’m going to be a little controversial here…I’m not generally a bit fan of Liane Moriarty’s books. In the wake of the success of BIG LITTLE LIES, I joined the collective book community in devouring the rest of the author’s backlist, and save for THE HUSBAND’S SECRET, I struggled with the other titles (don’t even get me started on the ending to APPLES NEVER FALL). That being said, Moriarty continues to dominate as one of the most high-profile authors working today, and I was pleasantly surprised by her latest, HERE ONE MOMENT, which may end up being one of my favorites by the author. The book is a 512-page sprawling multi-POV character story with a fantastic set-up: the passengers of a commercial aircraft are forever connected when a woman on the plane shockingly begins pointing at each person onboard, telling them how they are going to die and at what age. The first 150 pages of the book are basically this inciting incident and intros to several of the passengers who are confronted and then come to realize the unhinged woman on the plane may in fact have a talent for predicting the future when her prophecies start to come true. Yes, the book does meander a bit (and I wish the characters were more interconnected), but overall this was a really fun read. It’s soapy and twisty, and explores themes of grief and destiny and our ability to control our lives in really interesting ways. It’s definitely worth checking out when the book hits shelves on SEPTEMBER 10th. Thanks to my friends at @crownpublishing for the advanced copy.

I was really excited to start this one and I felt like I was immediately pulled into the story.
However, about a fifth of the way through the novel, I found myself wanting more than just random passenger stories. The novel felt aimless without a central story arc. It wasn’t until about halfway through the book, once some deaths started happening as predicted, that it became more compelling. However, reading about the passengers’ reactions to their predicaments was depressing.

I set the book down to get a break and just couldn't pick it back up. Therefore I didn't end up finishing it.

Here One Moment quickly became one of my favorite reads this year. The plot centering around a clairvoyant woman predicting death causes and death dates to passengers on a plane is wholly unique. I quickly became invested in every storyline and the outcome for each character. This was a beautifully crafted, complex, and ultimately life-affirming novel.

This story is about life, death, risk and choosing to make the moments count. It illustrates that the actions of others have ripple effects. While the book revolves around lot of different and interesting characters, it is easy to follow and a very entertaining read. Cherry (the main character) was wonderfully developed. I loved it and it has risen to my favorite by this author. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital advanced reading copy. 5/5!

Loved this book! Can't stop thinking about it and can't stop talking about it. Sure to be a hit with book clubs everywhere!

Rounding up from 3.5 stars. Liane Moriarty is an excellent writer (duh). Her characters are so well developed. I had no idea where this book was going to go- even at 50 and 60% you're like just waiting for something crazy to happen--but it never does. It kept me guessing for sure. Is it real? Is it not real? I had no idea. But I also felt like while the point was made in the book, I didn't feel like it had a satisfying ending for all the characters. What happened to the bride?! Did her husband stop chaining himself to the bed?! I need to know!

Gosh this is hard for me to review. The first half of the book I would swear it was a 5-star read. I loved it and couldn’t wait to read more. Despite coming in at over 500 pages, I was flying through it. Then came the second half which was more of a 2-star read. I wanted to know what was going to happen to the people on the plane. I didn’t want to hear Cherry’s whole life story. That could’ve been a book all on its own. Since it felt like a chore getting through her parts I was hoping for an amazingly satisfying ending but I just found it ok. Such a bummer because I was really loving it at first.

If you could know when you will die, would you WANT to know? For passengers on a plane, another passenger tells them exactly when they will die. They think it is all a fun joke, but then what she predicted happens! This book is filled with quirky characters and you must keep reading to see how it all goes. I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

Liane Moriarty continues to be a fabulous storyteller in her newest novel Here One Moment. The story starts in a way reminiscent of Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, as our narrator, who we later learn is named Cherry, goes up and down the aisle of a plane telling everyone their cause and age of death.

As the tale unravels, in many short chapters, the people who have been “diagnosed,” try and solve two things: Who is the Death Lady and how accurate are her fortunes? The story becomes one of fate, destiny and free will, told in a manner unique to Moriarty. She touches on such a variety of topics, from birth and death to illness and aging to love and grief. It is one that cannot be missed.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.

I adore Liane Moriarty and her novels, and this one was no exception!

The plot centers on a group people traveling on a plane from Hobart to Sydney. During the flight one of the passengers, Cherry, gets up and, to everyone's shock, starts to prophesy the exact time and cause of death of each passenger. She does this for everyone, regardless of how old they are or how devastating the death's cause may be. She is not taken seriously until her prophecies begin to come true one after another, which creates a suspenseful atmosphere that keeps readers on the edge of their seats the entire book!

Liane goes back to what she does best—a vast ensemble of people with compelling backstories for everyone. The chapters move around the different people, introducing them and building tension over whether or not they will still be alive in a few pages. They were all fascinating, and it was simple to remember each of their stories.

Cherry was a fantastic character; she begins as an elderly woman experiencing a psychic event, but as we learn more about her background and upbringing, we can better relate to her.

Moriarty crafts brilliant narratives and distinctive, captivating characters. I adore her writing style, the smooth way the plots come together at the end, and how distinctive each of her stories is. Highly recommended for every fan of good thriller.

Any Moriarty book is an automatic TBR for me. This one presented a little less romantic chaos for me that I have been used to. The premise started out great - how crazy to have some lady telling you your age and manner of death, completely unsolicited. I almost wished there was something more magical to her background, aside from her mother's occupation.