Moriarty’s writing style is so beautiful. She drags attention into each of the characters in every scene and even when they’re introduced all together, you could feel their voices separately even then and they’re actually so fleshed out, it’s so nice. However, it is an ensemble cast or characters living wildly different lives so may take some time to really feel completely immersed in the world.

Just fantastic ! Really loving this author at present. Very well written. Pacy and a gripping story. I will recommend to anyone who enjoys a great read!

This was such an original idea for a story! I was gripped from the beginning. I loved all the little subtle connections between 'the death lady' and all the passengers on the plane. Cherry's character was well written and likeable despite her little quirks. I loved that the story made me question whether she had real psychic abilities or if the passengers were falling into self fulfilled prophecies. Such an engaging story from an author whom I already loved to read. Would highly recommend!

I have to say I struggled with this, I couldn’t properly get into it, too many characters and too complex. Maybe at another time I would have breezed through it, I don’t know, that’s just a maybe, but for me right now it wasn’t to be. It’s well written of course as you’d expect but other than that disappointing.

An absolutely gorgeous, poignant, funny read about grief and the power of the mind. So incredibly well written and packed with almost poetic storytelling. Truly stunning and I would highly recommend!

Lianne Moriarty captured my attention from the start with this novel crammed full of smaller stories to entertain and enchant her readers.

On a delayed plane journey suddenly a lady rises from her seat, points to passengers in turn and pronounces the age they will be and their cause of death. Of course on a large plane some passengers believe their prediction wholeheartedly whilst others are sceptical, but I think it's safe to say each and every one of them are unsettled. The plane lands and they return to their friends, family and regular lives. It isn't long before the first prediction comes true and emotions are stirred.

The hook of the prediction is brilliant and we hear so much more from Cherry our fortune teller in every alternate chapter whilst our characters stories are told in between. All in all another winner although the sheer number of characters is a little overwhelming until you get into the swing of the book

Thoroughly enjoyable.

What would you do if you were told how & when you were going to die?

This is the basic premise of this original & very readable novel from Liane Moriarty. A group of travellers have that very thing to deal with, after a fellow passenger on their flight appears to be a psychic & foretells their remaining futures. How they deal with it & how it affects them & their families makes compelling reading. I liked each of the (many) characters & enjoyed seeing how their stories played out. The novel is well written, as you’d expect from this author & I fully expect to see a mini series with this name appearing on a screen at some point in the next couple of years. I loved it, highly recommended. Massive thanks to NetGalley for an early copy.

It's a perfect book again.
The author never disappointed me.
It's impossible to stop reading. There are just so many good things I could say about this book. I absolutely tore (pun intended) through this read . Everyone needs to go read it

I really struggled with this book. I am not sure if was the number of characters, the very very descriptive style or the storyline. Or a mix of all.
I couldn't get in to it and found myself quickly scanning pages to get through it.

A plane load of people have the course of their lives changed when one passenger stands up and starts making predictions about them. Some take her more seriously than others and start living their lives according to what she says. The concept of this book is amazing but the execution is a bit underwhelming. Each chapter is by a different character but it isn't always clear right now who it is about. Overall it was a good read but it had the potential to be really incredible.

What @lianemoriarty_official does to a crowd of people is quite startling.
In few words, the Opening chapter of this book sums up, so many people placing them perfectly at odds with the unseen protagonist, the unremarkable and evidently unnoticed protagonist that is! And so it begins ……
It’s a thrilling ride even though it starts with a delayed plane!
It’s impossible to not feel ‘seen’ whilst reading this book as the characters emerge through wry observation of their behaviour. I have literally devoured it!

Psychics! Predictions of death! Razor-sharp observations of modern life! Deftly weaved together in a delicious, well-paced narrative that includes flashbacks and multiple povs, this is Moriarty at her best: transcending the mundanity of the everyday with relatable characters and satisfying twists, ultimately bringing a deeper appreciation for life, love and the human spirit. Absolutely inhaled this book, and loved every minute.

This captivating novel follows the lives of the passengers on a flight to Sydney. An unknown woman goes through the plane making predictions of each passenger’s date and cause of death. These predictions have a dramatic effect on their subsequent lives in a series of intertwining stories.

We learn more about the psychic who made the predictions and her reasons.

I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend this highly original book.

Ah fortune tellers - do you believe them or are you a sceptic?

I have two experiences of mediums.

In the first a good friend broke up with her long term boyfriend. She went to a medium who told her she would marry a man with red hair. She set about kissing every man in London with red hair - and guess what? She married a man with red hair.

In the second I received a letter predicting that a series of disasters would befall me if I carried on issuing parking tickets in a certain road in my role as traffic warden - I wasn't a traffic warden, I was a rice sales representative. I don't think the police needed second sight to track down this particular fortune teller when I took the letter to them as the author had used their headed notepaper. None of the predicted disasters occurred, but then I did not issue any parking ticket so maybe they were correct.

Anyway enough of my experiences, and hence, sceptic views on fortune telling. This is a classic Liane Moriarty tale - a big hook, then lots of characters and stories all leading to one big tie up. I did feel a bit overwhelmed with characters at one point, it was a full plane after all, however my faith in Moriarty was validated, as she pulls off a brilliant conclusion with finesse.

Great read!

Here One Moment is a gripping novel that starts with an elderly woman, Cherry, predicting the death dates and causes for passengers on a flight.
The story weaves together Cherry’s life and those of the passengers. It explores fate, destiny, and how people react to knowing their death date. It’s perfect for readers who love suspenseful, character-focused stories with deep themes.

My review in 6 words - Another great book by Liane Moriarty!

When I was a Classics student studying Oedipus (bear with me here...) I had to write an essay on Oedipus. Hubris or fate? Did trying to outrun his fate actually cause his downfall? This subject is at the heart of this compelling, compassionate book.

A delayed plane full of the usual variety of passengers: stressed business types, retired vacationers, people returning from or going to life events, honeymooners, students. A typical flight. Until that is, a fairly nondescript woman, invisible in the way that society can expect sixty something women to be, stands up and starts predicting the age at each passenger dies and how that death will happen. For those promised pneumonia at 95 it's all a bit of weird fun, but for those predicted imminent death and for those that love them, the predictions shape the next few months in unforseen ways - especially when it looks like some of those predictions are coming true...

The book switches between the first person narration of Cherry who looks back on her life and the events that propelled her to become the Death Woman, as she is soon known and several of the affected passengers. Fascinating, unputdownable and very human, I loved every word. Highly recommended.

I loved this story, it had me on the edge of my seat. The synopsis is a plane full of people are told when and how they will die by a woman passenger, the story then follows the lives of some of them and the impact her predictions have on their lives. It’s beautifully written and the character Cherry who is the protagonist gives me the feels, I love the way her story is the golden thread throughout the book.

I liked the premise of this novel, an elderly woman gives predictions to the passengers on her flight. Emotional, beautiful story telling. The characters are well written and thoughtfully lineated. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

I absolutely adored this new book from Moriarty! She really is a master storyteller, weaving together lives and storylines which keep you hooked throughout. I loved the premise of this, with passengers on a plane all having their age and circumstances of death predicted on a flight. The way their stories are told, along with the Cherry’s, who made the predictions, is very cleverly done. I also really enjoyed the varying styles of writing, the initial descriptions of the plan immediately hooked me in and made me want to keep reading.
An absolute must read! Thank you so much for this arc.

Took me a while to get into this book as a bit of a slow burner. A woman on a flight starts dishing out predication to people of how and at what age they will die. The novel then follows their lives and we find out if her predications are true.