Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC of Here One Moment.
This was my first Liane Moriarty book to read and I had high hopes as I am a big fan of Big Little Lies.
Unfortunately, I found this book highly unreadable. There were too many POVs and POVs changed mid paragraph so it was so hard to follow. I realise that this is an ARC and I hope this will be resolved before it comes to print.

This was absolutely fascinating, although the start perhaps gripped me more than the fallout. We start with an older woman on a flight, unnoticed. That is, until she starts walking the length of the plane predictions people's deaths. From there, the question is are we in a Final Destination situation where we're going to hear about each of these's characters meeting their fate? Well I couldn't possibly spoil the mystery but it does go in an interesting direction. We follow a selection on the characters through their worries, their explaining away, their preparations. My only gripe is that it became a few too many perspective to keep a hold on. But overall I really enjoyed this, a different type of read from Liane Moriarty.

"We all imagine terrible things. It's a way of preparing ourselves, or a way of protecting ourselves: if I imagine it, it surely won't happen. But that's the thing about life: both your wildest dreams and your worst nightmares can come true."

Passengers on a short domestic flight in Australia have no idea that something remarkable will happen. A middle-aged woman, with nothing remarkable about her, moves through the plane, telling people how she predicts they'll die. Some will die in old age, others though, will die young and in unpleasant ways. At first, the passengers are stunned but they don't make anything of it.

But then, someone dies. Just like 'The Death Lady' said they would. And another. The media get hold of the story and now, the passengers who received early death predictions are scared. Who is this woman and how could she predict the future?

This is a highly entertaining look at determinism: can we change our futures? Are our lives fated to run in one direction? Do we have free will? The author deftly explores the nature of grief, and the meaning of love. I was hoping for more of a thriller or suspense novel but was nevertheless interested and engaged enough to read this book quickly.

This novel got me instantly intrigued! Unsurprisingly, I loved Liane’s writing style. Her commentary was biting and astute. Her narrative voice was darkly funny, regardless of which character’s POV she was inhabiting, yet they all felt distinct. I became so protective of each one. They were really just trying their best, so it was easy to root for them all.

That being said, there was one character I was not a fan - the ‘Death Lady’. I really could have done without her interludes. In truth, I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if it weren’t for her chapters. I did not care about her backstory, no matter how much of it was shared. I actually felt that learning about her was unnecessary to the plot and only worked to slow it down.

Thankfully, the novel's ending comprised of satisfying arcs for each character. In this way, it made it feel like multiple stories masterfully interlaced into one.

OVERALL: I adored the author’s writing style! She delivered laughs, shocks and made me invested in practically everyone. Unfortunately, I felt that one character’s chapters were overlong and detracted from the rest. Nevertheless, I would still recommend it for people looking for an introspective and (mostly) engaging read, that will make you both laugh and think.

Here one moment
By Liane Moriarty
Published by Penguin Books Ltd

From the author of the bestselling novel Big Little Lies comes another great page turner about family, fate and trust.
Who will you believe?
Who will you trust?
What is life all about if not to live to the full?

A mysterious old woman sows the beginnings of confusion and paranoia into the lives of a group of strangers on board a flight.
Are they premonitions or just life chances?
The flight attendant is working a shift on her birthday - shame!
The mother is struggling alone bringing up two young children - tired and selfless!
The newlyweds are excited about their tropical honeymoon - understandably!
The overworked father is missing his kid’s big show - guilty!
The young man is returning from his best friend’s funeral - heartbroken. 
The ER nurse is wondering what retirement will bring - hopeful.

This group of strangers all have a life heading in a particular direction, or so they believe but an elderly woman steps into each of their paths. Then in just a few words, a prediction, ties her to them all.
But who is this woman? A clairvoyant? The answer to people’s prayers, or the worry seed that causes nightmares?

Causing chaos, doubt and injecting numerous questions into the most ordered of lives this unique story unravels step by step. Revealing how life has infinite paths in the most unexpected of ways. Truly magnificent in an unsettling way how words can impact action and ultimately consequences.

Cleverly written.
Addictively intriguing.
First class.

Joanne Bardgett - teacher of littlies, lover of Children’s literature.
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I have read other books by Liane Moriarty and loved them, however this one just didn’t do it for me. The premise sounded excellent; however, it was just too slow a burn, and extremely muddled. It was hard to know who was ‘speaking’ at times – it changed POV so many times without explicitly telling you who is ‘speaking’.

The story starts on a plane journey where a lady walks down the aisle predicting where and when each person is going to die. Sounds like an excellent premise, but seems like it needs a good edit.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Really loved this book. The mystery of whether the predictions were correct and how everything unfolded afterwards was great

I’ve enjoyed a few of the author’s previous novels and was intrigued by the premise of Here One Moment. It begins on a plane when a woman walks along the aisle giving passengers and some crew members a prediction - how and when they will die.
The novel follows the woman - Cherry - and some of the passengers and a crew member to show how they live with these predictions. It took me a while to get into the novel but once I did I was completely drawn into the lives of the passengers and if the predictions would come true. I do feel that the novel was over long and too much time spent on Cherry’s story which I did lose interest in. However it’s still a brilliant and clever novel that I enjoyed.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

This book another gem from Liane Moriarty. It is such an unique story and one that only a very creative and talented writer like Liane can pull off. i cared about all the characters in the book and Cherry is an excellent character, and is so well written I can picture her on the plane carrying out all her predictions It is such thought provoking and brilliant book and one that I think will go on to win numerous awards.

Goodness, what an unusual book! It does jump about a bit, between the different characters, but I soon got a handle on that. And it very quickly became absolutely mesmerising.
Would it all come true? The really big question. (No spoilers here.)
There were quite a few characters, but they were all so different that it was not difficult to distinguish between them or remember what their prediction was (although the author was good at discretely reminding us).
There was quite an unusual style to a lot of the writing, and I wasn't so sure at first about it, but it rapidly became totally appropriate and and enjoyable part of the read.
It was a shame to leave many of the characters in the end, although this clever author did round out some of the threads in a very satisfactory manner.

I struggled to keep up with this book due to the multitude of characters and their POVs. It would make it easier on screen but definitely difficult to read.

I loved the idea behind this storyline, but struggled a bit with the amount of characters.
Overall a good read. If it wasn't for feeling a bit overloaded with who is who it would have been hard to put down!

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty is an emotionally gripping and intricately layered novel that explores the fragility of life and the lasting impact of split-second decisions. Moriarty, known for her masterful character development and keen psychological insights, brings together a cast of complex individuals whose lives are irrevocably changed by a single moment. The story delves into themes of loss, resilience, and the interwoven connections that bind us together, all told with Moriarty’s signature blend of tension and empathy. With its thoughtful narrative and profound emotional depth, Here One Moment is a compelling read that lingers with readers, reminding them of the unpredictable nature of life and the strength found in human relationships.

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I went through a lot of phases with this read...interest, questioning which person was narrating, at which time, some lulls and a surge of renewed interest in the last 10%. This story, with fate at the head was fascinating but rather long-winded at times.

The characters were not that likeable but that wasn't the purpose of this story. It started with strangers on a plane having a shared experience of forced fortunes, death dates and causes. That whole early part of the book was so incredibly shocking. The rest of the book was the fall out for these characters and the effect of living with this information.

The "psychic" was a really unlikeable character but I did like the direction the author took with her in the latter part of the book. How the plot resolved itself was truly satisfying and finished the book in a better place than I was expecting.

The middle section of the book was overly long. The many, many POVs were excessive and confusing (a trend with this author). I wished it could have kept my interest more avidly throughout.

I've enjoyed Liane Moriarty books in the past, but the prior release was a DNF, now this one was very middling. I will be a wary reader in the future.

Thank you to the publisher through netgalley for the eARC.

Wow what an unbelievably fantastic book. I was gripped, the beginning was startling and it never relented, I was absorbed and enthralled. I am hoping for a series, I want to see all dimensions of the characters. Thank you x

Thank you to the publishers and Net Galley for my advanced copy in exchange for a review. Really enjoyed the stories of the individual characters. This is possibly my favourite book of 2024

I really like the premise of this book and found the beginning compelling. It lost it a little in the middle for me where it got a bit slow and repetitive. I almost felt there were too many characters to follow so it was difficult to really get into each of their stories as well as you could. However, I did really enjoy this book and found myself reaching to pick it up to find out what was going to happen.

If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate?
On a flight from Hobart to Sydney an older lady walks the aisle of the plane while stating age of death, cause of death to multiple passengers. When the passengers start dying the way she predicted they believe she is a clairvoyant and worry that their prediction will come true next, so of course they start to live their lives as differently as possible to avoid their prediction from coming true.
A great read that I found so hard to put down.

Imagine you are on a delayed flight. Imagine that this delay already is causing you a world of pain. Imagine then that there's a strange woman walking up the aisle, informing people as she goes of their age and manner of death. Some from old age, but others, well, let's just say it'll be sooner rather than later and, not always from disease or natural causes...
Imagine how you'd feel about that. And imagine also how this feeling changes when some of her predictions start to come true... Three people dying as she predicted...
Well... imagine no more, this is exactly what happens in this book. And we follow the passengers, the recipients of the predictions as they start to learn to live with what happened. At the same time we also go back and meet the woman, first as a child, follow her growing up, her relationship with her mother, and the path she herself followed to get to where she found herself on that fateful flight...
We have both ends of the spectrum to consider here. Those whose predictions come in the next year and what they can, if anything, do to change their fate, or that of their children. But we also have those whose longevity was predicted and who now are in danger of living too fast and loose!
It's a book that can be read on many levels. There are messages of "live life to the fullest whilst you can" alongside what is also a cracking story.
And then there's Cherry and her own story which is, well, let's just say complex. And I'll leave you to meet her properly as the author intends.
For a character driven book, which this definitely is, the characters have to be well crafted and these are just that. I connected to each and every one as they were introduced to me and that connection only grew as I got to know them better. I sure did invest in them emotionally along the way. But as well as that, the story is fascinating and like nothing I have read before, which considering the sheer volume of books I read, is no mean feat!
All in all, a cracking read that I am sure will remain in my top ten come the end of the year. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

I love Liane Moriarty but this story did not appeal to me and I found it quite slow paced. I gave up after a few chapters. I would however read more of hers.