Wow! I love these books that make you contemplate life, death, and whether you would want to know when you will die.

A lucky group of people on a flight to Sydney get just that…random predictions of their cause of death and age of death, which has most of them spirally after the flight. When one the death predictions come true, the fellow passengers that received predictions start to worry. The book rotates chapters between psychic’s life (who later gets coined the Death Lady) and each of the passengers who got death predictions.

This book is long and the author frequently leaves you hanging just because she can. Regardless, I enjoyed the anticipation and the reality of the story as it slowly unfolds. I’m a big fan of this author, so I was very excited to snag a digital copy of this book thanks to NetGalley & Croen Publishing. This author has a lot of her books turned into shows (Big Little Lies & Nine Perfect Strangers) and I would definitely love to see this one made too. What Alice Forgot is a another good one. Don’t hesitate to get this one on 9/10/24!

Thank you net galley and publisher for this ARC. I've read every book by Liane Moriarty. At times this story was heavier than I anticipated and a little ominous. I enjoyed the depth of this story, the characters and how everything came together. I really loved the short chapters, it helped me get through the book and story a lot quicker.

I received this book from NetGalley as an ARC in exchange for my review so first of all THANK YOU because I love Liane Moriarty.

This was such a unique concept - a woman on a flight tells the majority of passengers how they will die and at what age. Three of the predictions occur correctly and the other passengers spiral into choas. Meanwhile, we learn about the woman's life and how she got there.

I have to admit, the plot was a little morbid for me. I think I already have enough anxiety about death and this really just made it much worse. Because of that, it took me a long time to read this one. It's not that I didn't like it or find it interesting but that the concept kind of freaked me out.

With that said, I think the overall message of the plot is good and it all ties together well in the end.

At first I didn't think I was going to like this but the more I got into it, the more I enjoyed it! It's a really really good book!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I have never read anything like this and I loved it! Cherry is on a plane and starts to tell other passengers when and how they will die. Most people just brush it off and first. We then start to jump between other passengers POVs and timelines and follow their life and sometimes death. It was at times hard to tell who's POV it was but after maybe a paragraph or two it was apparent so nothing too bad! I loved this book!

I was very excited to get this advanced copy of Liane Moriarty's new book. I have really enjoyed her books in the past, and I did enjoy this one. I thought at times it dragged (y'all know my thoughts on long books, and this one was a BIGGIE at 512 pages!), but overall, I understand why she made the choices she did.

Each chapter follows a different character, either someone who was a passenger on a plane or Cherry, a medium. After a much-delayed flight in Australia, Cherry begins to walk around and tell other passengers on the plane their age and cause of death. While passengers are able to mostly ignore what she says, some of the predictions hit a bit too close to home when one of the deaths and causes of death comes true. We really learn about Cherry's background and motivations, and you also get attached to several of the passengers as well. I will say that there are a lot of characters, so it may be best to read this one if you plan to take a trip or can solely focus on the book.

Liane Moriarty is at her best when playing with time. After a psychic gets on a plane and delivers news of what age everyone will die and what they will die from, this book follows a handful of passengers and the psychic as the days tick down to their inevitable deaths. Things get even more dire as a few of her predictions come true. The chapters hop all over the place - it’s a different character and a different point in their lives. My only complaint of this book is that I wished they put the character names at the start of the chapter- it would take a good paragraph or two to figure out what who it was about.

This has all makings of a thriller, but it is more of a story that has each character asking if they’ve lived their lives the right way and what they should do with their remaining time. I really enjoyed seeing how each of them dealt with receiving their supposed deadline. Definitely recommend if you liked her “What Alice Forgot” book!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader’s copy!

This is my honest review.
I need more of this!!!! This was a 5+ star read for me. Moriarty just has this eloquence of dialogue that enraptures me and makes me feel like I am a part of the story. The plot was very interesting, and I found myself equally invested in the lives of all the main characters. The ending was perfection, as I hate loose threads. The only problem now is finding a follow up to read. Thank you NetGalley & Crown Publishing for the ARC.

What appeared to be a normal flight, turns into a moment of curiosity and confusion when one passenger walks down the aisle, and addresses each passenger by telling them their cause of death and age of death. The passengers leave their flight with many questions in their head about this woman, about the prophecy she spoke, and about whether their fate has really been revealed to them. The story challenges the characters and readers to think about whether they would change how they live their life or would try to change fate if they knew such information.

I found this novel compelling from the very first chapter. An ordinary-looking woman, during a domestic Australian flight, makes her way through the cabin predicting the age and cause of every passenger's death. The novel follows several characters, all of whom were on board, through the next months. For each person, the prediction affects their life profoundly, even if they simply try to forget it happened. As news spreads about the incident and social media does its work, a far-reaching series of connections is formed, also impacting the woman who made the predictions. This is one of those books where, when you finish, you just can't pick up another book for at least a day. I was invested in every character, and most of what I thought would happen was turned on its head. (Isn't that the nature of predictions?) This might be my favorite of Moriarty's books.

Wow! I loved this! I had been a fan of all of Moriarty’s books so I suspected I would, but it exceeded my expectations. I will never cease to admire her ability to drive so many different character plots, keep me engaged in all of them, and STILL surprise me with how interwoven they all become. 5 stars for me and an easy recommendation to my book club and friends!

I really enjoyed wondering, "If you knew how long you had to live would you do things differently?" The author did a wonderful job in building the characters and making you invested in their story. I would definitely recommend this book!

Thank you to Liane Moriarty, Crown Publishing and NetGalley for the EARC!

A mystical and magical story that encompasses so much from our daily contemporary lives. Moriarity concocts a fantastical situation but imbues it with so many vivd details that you cannot help but be completely engaged!

On a flight to Sydney, multiple passengers are told by an elderly lady what to expect. There has been quite a long delay, but one the plane is airborne, the woman, Cherry predicts their deaths. Many will live until almost 100, but more than a few are predicted to die soon, and from dangerous and violent reasons (car accident, domestic abuse, workplace accident, undetected cancer).

Cherry is oblivious to the terror she is spreading as she continues to giver her pronouncements to each passenger. Some remind her of old friends and memories and some...she just has a feeling.

Once the plane lands, the passengers disperse and need to make peace or make plans with the predictions. However, once the first few predictions come true, there is a true terror shared and Moriarty gives us a bird's eye view into a handful of the travelers as they try to make sense of their lives, choices, and potentially looming doom.

A story about life and living, Here One Moment is not to be missed!
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Another amazing read by Liane Moriarty! I give it a 5/5 stars, I could barely put it down! When a flight to Australia is delayed, the passengers get sick of the babies crying and waiting, a psychic comes around and tells everyone the age and manner of their death. Everyone starts worrying, is this true? Could this actually happen? Little do they know this psychic was right!

I read this story in one swallow.

And I know that it's going to be controversial. Because some people will find it very unsatisfying. But in my opinion it was a wonderful story around grief, destiny, loneliness, power of the media, choice and a lot more.

I loved each of the characters' stories and especially the main character who has the longest arc as you see everything that got her to this moment. All the ups and downs that make a life. All the grief and hope and joy and sadness and loneliness.

All the things we do to save the people we love. To save ourselves.

Moriarty's stories are always unputdownable and this one is no exception.

with gratitude to Crown Publishing and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

I’ve a couple of Moriartys books and really enjoyed them, however this one fell short for me. I felt it was too slow for my liking, and to be honest it reminded me of The Measure quite a lot. The MCs story could have been more in depth, I felt her chapters were a tad bit confusing and all over the place

What would you do if a stranger walked up to you, unprompted, and told you two things: The cause your death, and the age at which you will die.
Take a breath and count to three, because this is what happens to the people aboard what should have been a routine flight when a lady gets up and makes her way down the aisle of the plane.
Would you take a random fortune teller seriously, or chalk it up to a 'mental health crisis'? As some of the predictions prove to come true, and the woman in the eye of the storm becomes known and The Death Lady, the remaining passengers must decide how they are going to live the "rest of their lives" Do they believe that fate can't be fought? Do you?

A home run from Laine Moriarty. She seamlessly weaves together the lives of some passengers from the plane and follows them as they navigate the after affects from their encounter with The Death Lady. We even learn about The Death Lady herself, and the events leading up to her boarding the plane that fateful day. My only issue is the chapters jumping perspectives. Other than the chapter number, there is no indicator as who's life we have been thrown back into, and that for me was difficult at times and I found myself being taken out of the book. (this is not an uncommon critique of mine - sometimes I handle it better than other times. This wasn't the worst one, but caused some mild annoyance throughout.) All in all, 4.5 stars so, a round up to 5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for the ARC of this book in trade for an honest review.

I’ve never read a Liane Moriarty book I haven’t liked. The streak continues! Without invitation, a woman predicts the age and cause of death of everyone on her flight. Alternating between the “fortune teller” and a handful of passengers, this story is quirky, sweet and a little scary. I therapeutically cried through the last few chapters.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC !

Meh. Interesting concept but it got stale quickly. I usually like this author but this falls a bit flat.

Fate cannot be fought...or can it?

Liane Moriarty is an automatic read for me, and her newest novel HERE ONE MOMENT has now gained top billing for my favorite book of hers. In this latest fiction novel she explores the question of what if you knew when you were going to die - is that knowledge a burden or a blessing, and would/should it change the way you lived your life?

The novel begins with a delayed flight from Hobart to Sydney that has left the majority of passengers' nerves already frayed. Midway through the flight an unsuspecting older woman stands up and begins to point to each passenger announcing the cause and age of their deaths. Some of the passengers are predicted to have deaths in the far-flung future, while for others death is expected shortly. After the experience, most passengers chalk it up to a bizarre breakdown, until a few months later when some of the predictions from "The Death Lady" come true. It sets in motion the rest of the story, which explores themes of free will, determinism, mysticism, destiny, philosophy, mathematics, grief, and love.

As always, Moriarty does a phenomenal job with capturing humanity in each of her characters. I enjoyed all the nuances of their humanness, and how she expertly shifted from one character to the other as a tool to slowly unravel the story. I truly grew attached to each character, and hoped they would each be spared from their predictions! This novel also had the element of hearing from "The Death Lady" herself, and I adored how her story was slowly spun and how it all came together in the end. This story does deal with some heavy themes - death, suicide, domestic violence, affairs, mental health, etc. but did not feel heavy, and I think that is due to the way that Moriarty weaves in positively in a tasteful way to balance it out. And in the end, I found this story to be one of hope and personal reflection. I could absolutely not put this book down, and was devastated when it had to end. This is definitely a contender for my favorite book for the year, and I think this novel would lead to a particularly good discussion for a book club.

Many thanks to NeGalley and Crown Publishing for an ARC copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion. HERE ONE MOMENT is out 09/10/2024.