I’ve enjoyed Liane Moriarty’s books in the past although less so her newer ones however this is without a doubt my favourite of hers, it was an outstanding read. I love the story itself with an older woman (Cherry) randomly and unexpectedly walking down a plane telling each of the passengers what age she expects them to die and the cause of their death but this was at heart a character read and it had some truly brilliant characters. I thought Cherry’s backstory was interspersed really well with that of a number of the passengers and it was intriguing to look at her life and wonder what lead her to do what she did. The impact of her actions on the passengers was incredibly fascinating especially as the effects were both positive and negative but made them reflect deeply on their lives either way. The epilogue especially amused me as it was an extreme example of cause and effect but in the most positive way. Overall I found this a compulsive read and without a doubt my book of 2024 so far, it’s so thoughtful and thought provoking and I was just engrossed.

I feel so lucky to have got a copy of this from NetGalley. I literally inhaled it. I was addicted. I have always loved the way she describes characters and this was no exception. I was pretty invested in every one of them. A must read.