I'm a HUGE Liane Moriarty fan, thank you to to hank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read “Here One Moment” in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book and how it makes you contemplate fate and whether it's set or can be changed.

The premise is that on a plane a lady gets up, walks down the aisle and predicts for each passenger their age of death and cause of death. She doesn't give any additional information and the story then follows a few of the passengers and a flight attendant as they live past this event and try to carry on with their lives trying to avoid the predictions, the problem is that some of the earliest predictions start coming true.

We see some passengers try to outsmart death by enrolling in extra swimming lessons, tackling potential mental health issues, avoiding conflict and trying to outlive the prediction. It makes the reader think about how they would live their lives if you knew when and how you were going to die. Would you live life differently, take more chances, change careers if you knew how long you'd have to live? I really thought it was a thought provoking book that I'll continue to think about.

My favorite quote from the book is: “It is only when we truly know and understand that we have limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it were the only one we had.”

I thought this book was great. A women on a plane starts telling passengers how and when they will die. How does this information effect each persons life? Can they change their future or is their fate already decided?

Here One Moment might be a new Liane Moriarty favorite for me! Such an interesting concept for a story and I just loved all of the characters. Highly recommended!

Her books are always something to look forward to and this one was so enjoyable.

Picture being on a flight that has been delayed for quite a bit of time, with a crying baby and connections about to be missed. Feel the stress? While contemplating what you are missing due to the flight being late, a fellow passenger stands up and points to every passenger and says something. You are further back in the plane and can't hear what she is saying, but you see the reactions of those with whom she has spoken. Then she comes to you and tells you when you will die and what it is that will kill you. even if you didn't want to know.

How will it affect you? Those given a long life to live are naturally happy, while others are not given much time and are freaking out. The story gets into the lives of several of the passengers, how they react to what they heard and then they start hearing of deaths related to other passengers which were accurately predicted.

I won't say more as it would be a spoiler, but it is a different type of story that can also make you think. What would you do if you knew how much time you had left?

Thank you NetGalley for an advance reader copy. Honest opinions expressed here are my own and are freely given.

Wow!! The minute I saw this title and of course author. I knew this was a must read and not only is it original and outstanding, by the time you reach the final page, you will find it enlightening as well. I loved how the main characters were fleshed out in alternating chapters so you could focus specifically on the different storylines.
There is a powerful takeaway for the reader at the end which I won’t reveal for spoiler reasons, but I will say I have already preordered this for my daughter.
Life is precious and we all know, none of us are immortal. Liane Moriarty gifts us characters who bravely share their innermost thoughts on facing a variety of endings.
Highly recommend!

Here One Moment kept me on edge as it went through numerous life and death stories. Cherry’s chapters quickly won my heart and subsequently broke it. Her grief was so real and raw that she made everyone (other characters and myself) feel her pain. The little coincidences, side characters, and storyline made this book a fantastic read.

Thank you for the opportunity of an eARC, and I am leaving this review willingly.

4/5 ⭐️
Thank you NetGalley and Crown Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book.
If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? This is a very intriguing book that will definitely make you think deeply think about the what ifs of life. This is a lengthy book however, it keeps you hook and wanting to know more that it doesn’t feel long at all. A book told from multiple POV that comes out this September 10th, 2024. Make sure you add it to your TBR!

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For me, Moriarty is the queen of writing engrossing characters. I was so invested in these individuals and whether they would meet their predicted fate. This book really did surprise me and it went in directions I didn’t expect but that ultimately really worked for the story. I definitely recommend this one!

Thank you Net Galley and Crown Publishing for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. When I heard Moriarty was coming out with another book I could not wait to dive in. I wasn't sure where this one was going or what the point was at first, but it all ties up neatly in the end. I think it paid off in the end if you can get through to it. It wasn't my favorite of hers, but still recommend.

This book was so good but caused me so much anxiety. The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 was because all the characters and how it jumped around. I will say there should probably be a trigger warning for those with health anxieties, etc., but the description should give you a heads up. The chapters are short and jumps around with little snippets into each of the characters lives. I thought I knew where it was going, but ended up with no idea when it all came together in the end. I loved this book and it was worth the extra concentration I needed to keep up.

3.5 ⭐️ The pros: what a thought-provoking book about whether things are predetermined vs free will. I grew to care about the characters and was very curious to see how things all panned out. The cons: it was just a bit of an odd plot. There were so many subplots and the author would leave a cliff hanger at the end of a character’s chapter, only to revisit that character later and it was just a red herring and the character was fine. That cycle happened repeatedly. This was maybe a deeper book than I should have read on a tropical vacation, and maybe would have enjoyed it more if I could hole up with it at home under a blanket. Not sure I’d recommend this one.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

This was an interesting story. It reminded me of The Measure. I liked the characters, though I did feel the changes in narrator to make it feel disconnected. Not my favorite of the hers, but I think a lot of people will enjoy.

"Here One Moment," by Liana Moriarty was a story that was intriguing, but slow, ultimately making it too noneventful for my liking.

While on a plane, a woman tells passengers when and how they will die. Told through multiple points of view, the story then shoes us how the woman's predictions impact the passenger's lives.

I love the concept of this book. I was hooked at the beginning, and I love how it explored destiny vs. free will, along with other compelling ideas. However, the book is long, and I found it to be incredibly slow-paced. So, while I appreciated the depth and details that went into each character and their situation, it was less entertaining than it was thought provoking.

There are a lot of characters. The story follows several points of view. I won't say it was hard to follow, as I think Moriarty is an excellent writer. But I will admit that I was more invested in some characters than others, which made it hard to feel connected to the story during some chapters.

"Here One Moment" is an intricate and interesting piece of literature, but it is not a page turner.

This is a unique and thought-provoking read that dives into the ordinary lives of people facing an extraordinary situation. The book kicks off with a gripping premise: during a flight, a woman named Cherry predicts the age and cause of death for each passenger. This hooked me right away and kept me flipping pages, eager to see if her unsettling predictions would come true.

What I really loved about this book is Moriarty's knack for making everyday moments feel special. The characters are all so well-developed and relatable, even when they're just dealing with their normal, mundane lives. It's amazing how she finds beauty in the small things. The passengers' varied reactions to their supposed fates are so realistic and add a lot of depth to the story.

That said, there were a few bumps along the way. The constant switching between characters' perspectives, all in the first person, sometimes left me a bit lost. It took me a while to figure out who was who, which pulled me out of the story a bit. Also, the ending was kind of a letdown. After all the buildup, I was expecting something a bit more explosive or satisfying.

Even with these issues, Here One Moment is still a great read, especially if you enjoy character-driven stories with a twist. Moriarty does a fantastic job exploring big themes like fate and how we choose to live our lives when faced with our own mortality. If you're into books that mix a bit of humor, suspense, and heart, you'll definitely want to check this one out. I'd give it a solid 3.75 out of 5, rounded up to a 4.

Like nearly all of Liane Moriarty's books, this one grabbed my attention on the first page and never let go. The premise is that on a flight from Hobart, Tasmania, to Sydney, Australia, a woman passenger walks down the aisle pointing at each passenger and stating the time and manner of their death. In the months that follow some passengers ignore the predictions and others alter their lives to prevent the predictions coming true. For example, the mother of an infant predicted to drown when he is seven enrolls him in multiple swimming classes almost from birth. Each character is fully developed, and the predicting woman's life story explains her actions on the plane.

I typically reserve 5-star ratings for books that change my life. This one is not quite there, but close.

This is genuinely one of the best books I’ve read this year. I’ve gone back-and-forth on this author in the past- I’ve absolutely loved her older books, but her last few fell a little flat for me. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, but the way Moriarty weaves together and connects so many compelling storylines makes this book endlessly readable. I couldn’t get enough of it and I was sorry when it was over.

The plot is centered on an incident on a plane, in which a woman predicts the age and cause of death for each passenger. When a few of these predictions come true, it causes the remaining passengers to question their lives through the lens of their own mortality.

One warning - this book is beautifully written and very powerful. Based on the plot, you can probably already tell that it is very focused on mortality. I lost a loved one recently, and sometimes that made this book hard to read and a little too intense for me. This is not negative comment on the book, just a trigger warning for anyone else who might want to take a deep breath before reading. But you should read it- it’s amazing.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

Liane Moriarty has such a talent for evoking a wide range of emotions through her characters, and Here One Moment is no exception. Each character with a point of view in this novel is distinct and relatable, making it easy to fall in love with every single one of them for different reasons. Cherry, the main character, stands out the most. Moriarty’s writing brings her to life in such a vivid way that I felt like I truly knew her, empathizing with her backstory and journey.

One aspect of this story that I particularly loved was its unpredictability. Just when I thought I had the plot figured out, new twists and revelations would keep me on my toes, constantly rethinking my assumptions.

The novel is rich with well-developed characters and carries a profound message that touched me deeply, even bringing me to tears at times. It’s one of those rare books that I wanted to hug after turning the last page, feeling a deep connection to the story and its characters.

A heartfelt thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the opportunity to review an ARC of this book
If you knew exactly how much time that you had left, would you change your life.? Would you fight fate? These are the questions that the passengers of a flight are faced with after the "Death Lady" predicts time of death and type of death for them.
After the first deaths come to pass, others question their own mortality This is a book that addresses life, and how we live it. Are we appreciating every moment of our life? I really liked how the book progressed as individual passengers grow from the experience. The Death Lady is examined from her point of view as well Liane Moriarty develops her characters with a finisse that brings them alive I have enjoyes her past books, some more than others, and I look forward to any book that she writes.

I rarely read books of this genre, but I read Moriarty's novels the way I eat dessert - at the end of a more substantial intake. Here One Moment is like the best pie I've ever tasted; I just keep going back for one more bite; then another; then another. This blend of suspense and humor with the added ingredients of superb character development, enticing situations, and an easy-to-read style are spiced up with Moriarty's unique Australian accent. Plus there's a deeper psychological flavor that keeps the pages turning in an effort to resolve the quandary of fate versus free will. I was hoping for free will over fate, but had to get to that last crumb before I was satisfied. And then, I wanted to go back and consume it all again in case I missed something the first time. This is a treat you won't want to miss!

I compare every Liane Moriarty to Big Little Lies. Unfortunately, I don’t think any of her books will ever compare. But Here One Moment was still good! I enjoyed it more than her other recent books.