Whoa.... what just happened?

I devoured this book in 24 hours. Is it really 512 pages?! It flies by. It was engrossing. Clever. Insightful. Unpredictable. Tragic. Thought-provoking. Lots of talk of death and really, really sad things happening in people's lives, but also - hope, and lightness, and a real sense of the cyclical nature of life. I felt so drawn into some of the characters' lives and felt so hopeless knowing what terrible things were coming their way. Read it to find out what happens. I didn't understand why we needed to hear so much about Cherry's story until I saw how it all drew together in the end. Wonderful read.

Also - can I please meet Thor?? Or can he get his own book? My LORD.

My thanks to the publisher for providing an ARC via netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

The multiple POV's was a bit deterring in the beginning, but very easily jumped between characters and past and future. The Psychic Lady who announces everyone's death is absolutely riveting. And I was shellshocked with every single plot twist and every characters own thoughts in facing their mortality and their inevitable thoughts of is a psychic's predictions even true? Follow the death lady and the predictees future and be absolutely enthralled the whole time! I cannot wait for the release date to snag a physical copy!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Another Liane Moriarty 10/10 score novel! She continues to amaze me!

I jumped at the chance to have an early read of Liane Moriarty's latest novel. The premise of "Here One Moment" is fantastic and I was immediately invested in the plot. The novel has several characters to keep track of and the author did a fine job of giving everyone a unique voice. This is a novel that makes you think, for better or for worse. The concept is nearly anxiety inducing and Moriarty maximized that feeling through the first half of the book. The book started to sag a bit in the middle, but I kept turning the page to see what would happen next. "Here One Moment" is a great read for anyone who wants to ponder life's hardest questions.

"It has just occurred to me that I haven’t yet introduced myself. I apologize. One should always introduce oneself quickly!"

"Investing in life insurance does not increase your risk of dying. Correction: Investing in life insurance may increase your risk of dying if you are married to a murderer. I’m not trying to be funny. Just accurate."

"It’s interesting when you suddenly behave out of character. An example: I went tandem skydiving for my sixtieth birthday. It was exhilarating! Obviously, I will never go skydiving again. Not if you paid me. I still have nightmares about it."


I’ve read all of Liane Moriarty's books. They have all kept me engaged although, of course, I have liked some more than others. But I know when I pick one up, though bad and sad things might happen it will all come together in the end to a satisfying conclusion full of hope. This one kept me on the edge of my seat. Things looked pretty dark for some of the characters this book centers on, but my faith in the author was rewarded in spades.

On a shortish flight from Hobart, Tasmania to Sydney, Australia, an older woman gets up from her seat almost in a trance-like state and goes from passenger to passenger implacably predicting their time and cause of death. This book centers on 6 of them and their families, as well as Cherry, who comes to be known as“The Death Lady”. In Liane Moriarty's signature fashion, the tension mounts as we jump from one main character to another, learn their stories, and how the prediction clouds and complicates their lives. But we spend the most time getting to know Cherry. At first, I was impatient with that because I was so worried about the other characters, whose deaths, except for one, were predicted to be imminent and shocking. That exception was the prediction for the baby son of a young mother. Her boy will drown at age 7. We see the forces of their doom gathering even as we come to care about them and their loved ones. But it was not long before I was caught up in the life of the brilliant and funny Cherry, who, it turns out, was well worth knowing. Even more than learning the fates of our principal characters, we wonder throughout what in the world possessed her to stand up in that plane and do something so devastating and so out of character.

Are Cherry’s predictions to be taken seriously? As three people on the flight die exactly as predicted, it seems maybe so. But are the apparent fates of those that remain preventable? Will believing the predictions to be true become a self-fulfilling prophecy? What about free will? Or are our futures ruled by determinism? There is lots to think and wonder about in this novel besides the gripping plot and masterful character development. How does Chaos Theory come into it? Or The Many Worlds Interpretation? We learn about the Monte Carlo Fallacy(or the Gambler’s Fallacy), The Call of the Void (or The Vertigo of Possibility), and The Just World Fallacy. (There’s no such thing as Karma? Shoot!) Why does Cherry look so familiar to one of the passengers? What is the significance of her strange brooch? How odd that we don’t remember the 4th person who dies. And what about Cherry’s famous fortune-teller mother? Will her beautiful predictions for Cherry come true or was she a well-meaning charlatan? What about the notebooks?
After coming to it’s moving and satisfying (even triumphant) conclusion, I thought back on all that occurred in the book. I was amazed at how Liane brought it all together like an intricate puzzle successfully solved. She really outdid herself. Many seemingly insignificant details are important clues but I didn’t grasp their meaning and how they all came together until the end. Liane Moriarty leaves none of her signature devices and tactics by the wayside and they certainly worked to keep me enthralled. Here One Moment was brilliantly crafted and hugely enjoyable.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for a free Uncorrected Digital Galley of this book in return for an unbiased review. This book will be published September 10, 2024.

I am already a big Liane Moriarty fan, so I was very excited to get a chance to read her new book Here One Moment. Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy! It did not disappoint. In the classic Liane Moriarty voice, she weaves a tale laced with heavy topics but with a touch of whimsy so it doesn't feel as heavy as it could if written by someone else. A woman on a plane predicts a number of strangers age/cause of death and when a number of them come true, everyone starts wondering if her predictions could actually be their future being foretold. The story goes back and forth between the woman on the plane and the various passengers whose fortunes she has foretold. I liked how she focuses on destiny vs. free will and how little changes might have big impacts on outcomes for the people’s futures. I really enjoyed this story and know audiences will be excited to read it.

Unfortunately this was a miss for me. i just didn't vibe with the plot or the characters. Although it didn't work for me, I can see lots of different age ranges love Liane's new book. I'd give it a try

Thank you very much @netgalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. Imagine you are on a flight and a woman walks down the aisle, points to you and gives an age and cause of death. She does this for most of the passengers. When the plane lands, she kind of disappears. It seems like she was just a crazy old lady, until some of the predictions start to come true. The story is about how people handle this information, and what it means to know or wonder about what will happen. It has some of the feel of The Measure, and definitely makes you think about life and living. #lianemoriarty #hereonemoment #netgalley #bookstagram #lovetoread #booksbooksbooks #readersofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #booknerd #readallthebooks

Love love love Liane Moriarty books. Her story telling is so thorough and well thought out. This one did not disappoint and had me trying to figure out the why and how throughout. I love her character development and all the different lives she manages to connect.

This is the best book I have read this year: The story is unlike any I have ever read. The premise of a psychic on a plane giving predictions for how and when the passengers will die and the chaos that ensued was so unique. From the very first page Liane Moriarty built these characters that were so well created that you just fell into their worlds. You care about their lives right from the beginning and they all were so different from one another. You also learn the very interesting story of Cherry. This book kept me turning the pages. In the middle of reading I got Covid and was so sick for a couple of weeks I couldn’t see well enough to read and you better believe as soon as I was well again the first thing I did was pick this book back up. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

I've been reading Liane Moriarty for nearly a decade now, and this is her best work yet. It's a gorgeous page-turner with a cleverly-woven plot (there are SO MANY STRANDS & she handles them all with ease). This book made me emotional. It made reach out to my high school English teacher, which may be the best compliment an author can receive. Moriarty is always a joy to read! (Though I do wish they'd stop adapting her books. The BLL series was great, but nothing has captured her wit & talent since then.)

What would you do if you knew how many years you had left to live and how you would die? Would you make the most of your time or would you do anything you could to change fate? I was enthralled by this new novel by Liane Moriarty. A plane full of passengers and one woman who went down the aisles telling each one how and when they would die. I loved reading about Cherry, the fortune teller and several of the passengers and how they handled the news. A life filled with ups and downs, Cherry lived through so much and had many adventures, loves and losses that led up to that fateful day. Was she a true fortune teller, able to see the future or was it something else at play? You won’t be able to put this one down!

I haven’t found a Liane Moriarity book that I didn’t enjoy yet. Loved this one! So unique and easy to binge.

The story follows a group of people flying on a plane from Hobart to Sydney. A "psychic" boards the plane and in the middle of the flight, to everyone's surprise, begins to predict time and cause of death for each passenger. No one takes her seriously until one by one her predictions come true.
I love books that make me contemplate life and this one surely did that. While the book deals a lot with death, Moriarty's style of writing is comical. It tones down the heaviness of the subject. Highly recommend!

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty is a thought-provoking novel centered on a flight from Hobart to Sydney, Australia. During the flight, a woman, later dubbed “the death lady,” begins revealing to the other passengers when and how they will die. The passengers react to this startling information in various ways: some take drastic measures to avoid their predicted fate, while others dismiss her claims entirely. As the death predictions start to come true, panic spreads among the passengers. This gripping tale explores the themes of destiny and free will, leaving readers to ponder: Can we alter our fate, or is it truly predetermined?

This was a truly great read. I cried at least twice, and I was really invested in the characters and wanted everything to work out for them. I will think about this one for a while.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Happy Forth Friends! Enjoy this early review to Liane Moriarty's latest novel, coming to you September 2024!

★★★

On a delayed flight passengers find out, whether they like it or not, cause of death and age of death. Funny? Or is it?

Some passengers are are predicted to live into their 100s while some are a lot closer. Would you try to change fate?

The easiest way I can describe this, is Moriarty attempted to write a Fredrik Backman story.

I enjoyed the idea of this book. I enjoyed the weaving. I enjoyed the slight 'mystery' involved. The writing is what tripped me up.

It was like trying to listen to a story told by a friend who struggles to get to the point. I'm using the word 'friend' purposely as I really, really wanted to know where this story would take me. A thought would be presented, a scenario introduced and then completely sidetracked on either a backstory or some useless flashback.

For me, there were way too many characters. I kept getting two of the couples mixed up. I know we had a whole plane of people to deal with, but we could have reduced the POVs at least and had our 'main characters' discuss other supporting characters.

There is a blurred 'lesson' weaved throughout this book. You can choose to ignore it or embrace it. I personally tried to ignore. Moriarty attempts to make a statement on life, fate and one's purpose.

My last note (to myself) said I thought the book zipped up nicely. As I'm reflecting now, I'm not quite sure it did. I like that the 'mystery was revealed'. There is a certain nice 'magical' element that kept me engaged, but I do feel I'm left wanting more. The webs that were weaved do all come together in a nice little bow, in case that worries you.

Overall, it was a great idea that dragged. It felt very classic Moriarty with a 'mysterious' twist. So if you are fan of her writing style, you'll love this newest release coming to you in September.

Amazon Link - Here One Moment By: Liane Moriarty

***Thank you to Crown Publishing, NetGalley and of course, the author Liane Moriarty for a  copy of the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publishing in September 10, 2024.

This was an enjoyable read. A woman on a plane begins to make 'prediction" about people's age and method of death, causing chaos among multiple families. It forces them to begin to analyze their lives and what we have the control to change. An interwoven story that ends up having multiple connections, made for an easy read. I did find myself skimming though at times.

Thank you to Net Galley and Crown Publishing for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. This had to be my favourite Liane Moriarity book. I loved all the different viewpoints given and the characters’ thoughts about the situations. There was definitely a disjointed feeling to one of the main characters’ storyline but it felt like a necessity that helped drive the story. This was a five star read that I will recommend to many people.

Having read several of her books I'm just a little underwhelmed by Here One Moment. The premise is fantastic and the book did start out living up to my (unreasonably?) high expectations. The first half was exceeding well done and I truly loved the semi-sarcastic tone woven throughout. I enjoyed getting to know most of the airline passengers, their backstory and their 'expectations'. Ironically my least favorite character was Cherry (not Cheryl), While getting to know her was necessary, I felt it dragged on a bit making the overall story too long for the content within. The ending was anti-climatic (for me) and I wished for a bit more, um, action (especially from Carter). If the novel had been 100 or so pages shorter (with the bulk of it coming from Cherry) I think it would go a long way towards the quality/quantity aspect of it.

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

As an avid Liane Moriarty fan, I couldn’t wait to read Here One Moment. As usual, Moriarty provides a framework for discussing a significant question about modern life. In this book, the question is whether our lives are shaped by fate or personal choice. The story centers on Cherry, who walks through a plane filled with passengers and gives each one a prediction of how and when they will die.

While I appreciate the intelligent questions about life in our uncertain world, the slow pace and the large number of characters made it hard to get engaged. Even with these pacing issues, the book’s rich themes make it ideal for book club discussions. Cherry’s predictions and the debate over free will versus destiny provide ample material for meaningful conversation and varied viewpoints.

Now that I’ve finished it, I am still thinking about how I would deal with meeting someone who claimed with certainty to know about my future.

Thanks to NetGalley for offering me a preview copy.