Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication date: Sept. 10, 2024
There is nothing seemingly amiss about the flight. It takes off and lands safely, with very little turbulence. Although the plane was full, no one noticed the older woman board the plane, stow her bags or sit down. In fact, it was almost like she was completely invisible to everyone around her but after the flight, she became nearly infamous. That’s because, when the plane was in the air, an actuary named Cherry stood up and predicted how and when each passenger on the plane will die, in such a matter-of-fact way that it was hard not to believe it. Then, months later, passengers started dying, in exactly the way Cherry predicted. Is everyone on the flight doomed to their fate, given to them by a random stranger?
Liane Moriarty, author of “Nine Perfect Strangers” and “Pretty Little Lies” debates free will and destiny with her new novel, “Here One Moment”. Grief, loss, God, the afterlife, mental illness and the search for control are all themes in Moriarty’s novel, that starts ten thousand feet in the air. Narrated by the “Death Lady” Cherry herself, as well as many of the passengers who fell prey to Cherry’s predictions, “Moment” is a razor-sharp mystery from the bestselling author.
Regardless of your beliefs in the supernatural and the afterlife, “Moment” will pull you right in from page one. As Cherry’s predictions start to come true, the other passengers take strict measures to try and fight their fate, and I began to wonder- who’s next? Destiny or fallacy, Cherry’s psychic ability will leave you questioning.
“Moment” left me completely unsure about how it would end, and I’m so glad that Moriarty chose the path she did. There were so many ways this novel could’ve ended and any of them would’ve been decent, but the final choice was definitely the right one. Moriarty wrapped up all of the storylines in a realistic way, and I was left satisfied and comforted by the truth about Cherry and her predictions.
I’ve read some Moriarty, but not all, and every time I read her, I’m reminded of why I’m a fan. “Moment” is a unique, emotional, suspenseful and addictive page-turner and it will definitely be one to watch for Fall of 2024.

DNF at 30%. I don’t think this author is for me as I have been in the minority on many of her books. I just felt this dragging and I couldn’t really connect with any of the characters. I think the premise would make for a great book and I hope others are able to enjoy this!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this eARC.

People on a plane aren't prepared for an elderly woman to stand up and go row by row telling them what age they will die and the cause. They become upset and tell her to stop and go away but it's like she's in a trance and can't stop herself. When the plane lands people are curious about the woman and wonder if it's true, some take names to keep in touch with each other because some have been told they will die soon. A girl who was predicted to die in a car accident is driving with a friend who is videoing the that day when they are hit by a drunk driver. When the video hits the internet everyone on the plane start to feel spooked but when the second and third deaths happen they are terrified.
This is my first book by this author and although the writing style is very confusing I really enjoyed the book. This one gives you a lot to think about and will stick with you after you finish. Really a great story and I want to thank Netgalley, Penguin Random House and the author for this amazing read. I will be reading more of her books.

If your age and cause of death were predicted, would you change the way you live your life? What about if the same person accurately predicted the deaths of several other passengers on a flight you were on?

This has been a highly anticipated release for me, so I was really excited to receive an ARC and immediately dove in! Overall, I enjoyed this book, the premise and the characters - but I feel like it could have been 100 pages or so shorter. Cherry’s chapters, especially the early ones, were a little hard to follow at times and contributed little to the plot (I did enjoy her later chapters, though!).

This book alternates perspectives between a few passengers on the flight (and a flight attendant), and I enjoyed all of their chapters, but especially Allegra and Ethan’s.

This is a slow burn, and it took a while to get into, but this was a solid 3.5 ⭐️ for me! Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts!

Already a fan of Liane Moriarty, I was excited to receive an ARC of her newest novel and it did not disappoint! I loved the somewhat other-worldly tone and the suspense that built as each character contemplated Cherry’s prediction for them.

With a large cast of characters, I did feel a little confused at first, but I liked the differing POVs and the way each one dealt with their “fate”, along with the interweaving, quirky story of Cherry’s life.

I enjoyed the subplot where Cherry seemingly “recognized” the faces or certain items about her fellow travellers and how in the end she realized how this affected some of her predictions.

I grew concerned at around 90% that there was so much more to finish up but I was satisfied with the ending.

There was so much speculation about Cherry’s mother’s psychic ability, her own “feelings” of foreboding about her loved ones deaths and about the validity of her predictions, but as we neared the end, the author showed us certain “coincidences” that were related to things both Cherry and her mother had spoken of. And I think the following quote spoke to that :

“We talked about the idea that math is a sense like sight and touch, and if that is true, well, then, was it also possible my mother possessed another sense that gave her the ability to access another reality?”

Thank you to Liane Moriarty, NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada and Doubleday Canada for sharing this copy with me.

Wow! I absolutely loved this book! I was hooked from the very beginning and had a hard time putting it down. The suspense was real and the creepy factor was strong for a good part of the book. But it was so much more than that. It was about personal choices, outlooks, self-reflection, priorities, family, love and more. I shed a few tears towards the end and came away from this story full of happy vibes. I highly recommend it.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am usually a big fan of Liane Moriarty, but unfortunately - this book fell flat for me. Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty follows a domestic flight where each passenger is discovering how and when they’ll die. Many are skeptical, but the prophecies begin being fulfilled. This follows the aftermath of these prophecies.

The premise of this book was incredibly intriguing to me. If an older lady approached me on a plane, would I want to know how and when I’ll die? The end is something that’s always in the back of everyone’s minds - so this stole my attention right away. Sadly - the book just didn’t satisfy the intrigue I had.

This may just be an issue with the e-book formatting, but the various POVs were messy to me. They were hard to follow along with and a tad confusing. The layout of them had me constantly scrolling back to figure out which narrator I was supposed to be following. I felt there were times that took me way too long to figure out who was speaking. This really took a lot of the enjoyment away for me. The transitions between POVs needed to be clearer, especially because there’s so many characters to follow.

I found myself not enjoying the book until about mid-way through. The premise kept me engaged in the first half, but it almost wasn’t enough for me. It took getting through the backstories for me to feel the book really take off.

I do enjoy the thought-provoking this book does. It really makes you question your own life and the decisions you’ve made. If you were offered insights into your future, how much of your life would you regret?

I enjoyed the connection we make with the characters and the insight into their lives that we see. Once the formatting issue is fixed, I feel like this book will be a lot more enjoyable. The last half of the book is definitely a lot stronger than the first half is which is unfortunate, because most people DNF by the 50% mark. The last 10% is definitely incredibly well-written and I think would have had a lot of people who DNF’d, giving a much higher review.

What should have been a run of the mill short domestic flight becomes one to remember when a passenger arises and begins to tell the other passengers the age at which they would die and the cause of their death. This story follows that passenger “the death lady” as well as some of the other passengers and flight crew as they grapple with this information.

Fans of Liane Moriarty are in for a surprise with this one. I have to admit I have not read all her other books but I have read several (including what I believe are the most popular) and this book/story is unlike any of them, and other reviews seem to reflect this. At over 500 pages, other readers, expecting the page turner thrillers they are used to reading find this one a bit of a slog. Although it wasn’t a page turner for me, I did find that it dragged and loved every bit of the story.

IMO this story is a cross between the final destination movies and Anxious People the novel by Fredrik Backman and I find this book reads much more like his novels than her other books. Fans of his books will love this story so I hope someone tells them to read it. It is missing some of his heart pulling magic but that’s because it does have some of Moriarty’s thriller twist style and definitely still had me needing to keep the tissues close by from the 90% mark on.

This book will make you think, in a what would I do kind of way, will make you want to seize the day and live life to the fullest and will make you appreciate what you have. It is a wonderful story that is relatable, funny, touching and a little sad, thoroughly enjoyable.

This was an enjoyable read that took a turn I was not expecting. It started out with a lady on a plane predicting the cause and age of death of her fellow passengers. Then some of her predictions come true. The story then follows that same lady and some of the passengers and shows you their lives after what happens on the plane. You will just need to read to find out what happens. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for my ARC.

Moriarty sticks to her formula here, but you can't argue with it - it's a successful one. She has a knack of getting you invested in the characters and you want to turn the pages til you find out what happens to them all. I like that she keeps her stories firmly centered in Australia. Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of this book.

In the past, I have enjoyed a few of Liane Moriarty's books. But, some have been a miss for me. This one falls in the “miss” category.

The premise of the book is macabre but interesting. The setting is an airplane, an older lady walks down the aisle, looking at each passenger, telling them what they would die from and at what age. Sort of creepy but fascinating at the same time. Not sure I would want to know.

But, after the very beginning, it falls apart for me. Firstly, it was a very long slog. It's hard to give a good rating when I feel that way. Secondly, I found it very disjointed. The focus is only on a few of the passengers. But, it switches from one to another to the older lady. The transitions are not smooth. It takes me a while to figure out who I’m reading about. That takes away my enjoyment.

It just felt like too much of an effort to get through this book. Not every book is for every person. I'm happy to see the good reviews from other readers, including a few of my friends.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.

First off thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this ARC. All opinions are my own of course.

I am usually a HUGE Liane Moriarty Stan! Huge! So I was excited to get into this crazy death premonition book (anyone else think of the Final Destination movies? Just me?)

That excitement quickly faded. I hate to say it. This book flopped hard. The chapters were all over the place with multiple POVs but not laid out nicely so it felt chaotic and didn’t know who it was as half the time. (Maybe a me problem)

I tried sooooooo hard to keep going but I had to quit at 50%. I couldn’t do it. Breaks my heart.

I FLEW through this book. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty got be back into reading a few years ago, so I was ecstatic to receive this ARC. Here One Moment Is fast-paced, entertaining, and I ate up every chapter. It did give me a slight existential crisis at times, but it was well worth it. The STEM girly in me found the themes of determinism and fate set against math theories and real life super interesting as well. I'll definitely be ordering the physical copy once it is released to add to my collection!

I didn't realize I had already read this..
My review from before.

She's done it again, a book that doesn't disappoint. This pulled me right in, and loved following the character's waiting for their outcome. Brilliant book much different from her others I loved it

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book

I have many Liane Moriaty books on my 1000+ TBR list but have never picked one up. After reading this book I am a fan and will definitely be bumping them up higher on my list to read.

First off, thank you to the publisher, NetGalley and the author for the advance copy of this book.

I loved this story. At first it was a bit hard to follow with all the characters but once things started connecting I was hooked. I don't want to get into spoiler territory but my apprehension was real after each passenger received their prediction. I was very happy with the ending and the epilogue. Yes there are deaths, and there is sadness in the book, but I finished it feeling slightly sad it was over but happy with how things worked out.

Liane Moriarty never disappoints, but this might be her best work yet! From the first chapter, I was hooked and just had to know what was going to happen next. The storyline was fresh, and the characters were wonderfully written. Someone needs to make this book into a movie or a series immediately!

I’ve been a big Liane Moriarty fan for years, and was ridiculously excited to get my hands on an early copy of Here One Moment, which publishes September 10, 2024. This book has a different feel than some of her other books, as it has a huge cast of characters and examines the relationship between free will, destiny, human relationships, life and death.

It took me a while to get into the story, and I can already imagine that there’s going to be some feedback that this book to too long, because it is long! It’s five hundred pages. But as I kept reading, I grew to be invested in the stories, although admittedly some more than others. I loved the ending, and overall felt the book was emotional and moving, and I have to say, I really liked it! Maybe not as much as Big Little Lies and What Alice Forgot, but I wasn’t disappointed (cough, ahem- Nine Perfect Strangers).
And I think the length was actually necessary to assist in the development of all the characters. What I love about her writing is that it’s always sprinkled with witty observations, pop culture references, and one-liners that are just plain funny. And sometimes these seemingly innocuous statements end up circling back to something meaningful or part of the plot later on the book. I love it!

However, I was very glad to have a physical ARC of this book in addition to the Netgalley version, but the formatting for the e-book was frustrating to read. There were no breaks between chapters.... at least most of the time. Once in a while there was. This was very confusing since some of the chapters are short, and all of the chapters switch POV's.
Otherwise, loved the book!
4.5 stars

This may be my favourite Liane Moriarty book to date --- very thought-provoking at its heart (Would you want to know???) and interesting how everything played out.
Expertly crafted, and utterly readable - in fact, I spent the entire day and evening reading it in one fell swoop.

HIGHLY recommended for individual readers and book clubs..

Here One Moment begs the question…. If you knew when you were going to die, would you change anything?

Here One Moment is my first time reading a Liane Moriarty book, and I have not seen any of the TV adaptations (although I do plan to!). So, I came into this book as a new reader with no expectations.

This is the story of a group of people who boarded a short, domestic flight and were told when and how they would die by a grey-haired, nondescript “psychic” on the plane. When the first three deaths happen as predicted, the rest of the passengers start to take the predictions seriously and begin questioning their own mortality.

The book started strong, and I was immediately drawn in by the incident on the plane. The concept is intriguing, and it’s easy to become immediately invested. I loved how the individual characters were woven into the story.

In my opinion, the strongest part of the story doesn’t really take place until more than halfway through. There was a point before that where I found my attention drifting. It was not easy to keep track of all the individual passengers, plus the grey-haired lady, as their stories unfolded. It felt a bit choppy, and sometimes, it was difficult to figure out whose part it was I was reading. But don’t let that put you off because it did quickly become clear.

Once you read through the backstories, the book becomes thoughtful and truly makes you contemplate your own life and choices. I was pulled in by the individual struggles the characters faced.

Truly, this is a book that will stick with me for a while.

You should definitely pick up this book if you:
👫 Enjoy multiple POVs and interesting characters
❤️ Appreciate deep, emotional storytelling
🔮 Have an interest in psychic abilities (to believe or not to believe)
😯 Love when storylines and characters start to crossover

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty intricately weaves a tale set aboard an ordinary domestic flight. The narrative unfolds with a diverse group of characters, including a newlywed couple, a harried mother, and a mysterious older woman named Cherry Lockwood, who becomes known as "The Death Lady". The story takes a chilling turn when Cherry stands up and makes a shocking revelation just minutes before the plane is supposed to land.

Moriarty's characters are richly drawn and multifaceted. Central to the story is Cherry Lockwood, whose enigmatic presence on the flight catalyzes the plot's dramatic events. Other key characters include a newlywed couple excited about their future, a mother juggling the demands of her young children, and an overworked father missing his child's significant event. Moriarty excels at creating a tapestry of interconnected lives, each with their unique struggles and secrets.

Overall, Here One Moment is a compelling read that offers a blend of humour, mystery, and insightful commentary on human nature. Liane Moriarty's ability to create a gripping narrative with well-rounded characters makes this book a must-read for fans of contemporary fiction.