A strange thing happened when I was reading this book. I was contacted on Twitter ( I refuse to call it X and say ‘tweet’ because it makes no bloody sense) by someone claiming to be Lianne Moriarty. The only place I’d recorded reading the book was Goodreads and I was thoroughly confused as to what the scam might be. The novel starts with a spooky event much more unsettling. On a passenger jet, just before take-off, a woman leaves her seat and starts approaching other passengers. She stops at each person and gives them an age and cause of their death. For some it’s a lovely confirmation they have a long healthy life ahead of them, but for others the predictions are terrifying. For one couple the prognosis of death by ‘intimate partner abuse’ is a terrible pronouncement. A young air stewardess is told she will commit suicide. The book then follows those who had a close encounter with the Death Lady as she becomes known. However, we also get to know the Death Lady herself or Cherry as she’s really called.

The author has structured the novel into different episodes and points of view. We follow a handful of the author’s chosen passengers in sections told in the third person, interspersed with a first person narrative with Cherry. The most interesting part of the book is to see how these people handle their supposed fate psychologically. Would they take steps to avoid their fate, carry on as normal or completely fall apart? Do her words have any meaning or might they be a self-fulfilling prophecy? For the couple, it has the potential to tear their relationship apart as the woman says she trusts her partner and knows he would never hurt her. Her partner is worried though, he knows he wouldn’t choose to hurt her but he sleepwalks. What if he attacked her in his sleep? Some of these narratives are more powerful than others so the book felt a little uneven. I found myself putting it down because in parts I wasn’t engaged. We learn early on that Cherry herself can’t remember anything about the incident on the plane and is shocked by her notoriety. I thought this wasn’t her best novel, but showed a lot of psychological insight.

Liane Moriarty's books have been a hit and miss for me.

Absolutely loved Big Little Lies and DNF'd Nine Perfect Strangers.

This one is somewhere in between of the both extremes. The story was unique with a wife array of characters. However, it failed to really grip my attention.

Catching and enjoyable, would recommend for an escapism read and something a little different to your usual genre

Liane Moriarty smashed this.

I have never read a book like this before and i honestly don't think i will again!

Absolutely immersed in this from start to end.

I received a copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. The opinions are my own.

This was a perfect summer read, and a perfect Liane Moriarty book. A story of strangers flying aboard one plane who are told how (and when) they are going to die. It's engrossing, it's funny, it's deeply empathetic, and immensely readable. I really enjoyed the way the story unraveled, and the various reveals and connections between the characters. This is one to re-read, definitely.

I'm a big fan of Liane Moriarty’s work so I was very excited to read her latest novel. ‘Here One Moment’ is an engaging read. There's a vast cast (as seems customary for Moriarty) and I loved finding out how their lives intertwined and connected. I didn't love the rationale behind the premise, and it's not been my favourite book from this author, but it is an enjoyable and worthwhile read.

Absolutely loved the latest Liane Moriarty, the plot was so compelling and engrossing.

An ordinary flight full of people suddenly becomes more memorable and infamous when one passenger, who we later learn is Cherry Lockwood, stands up in the aisle and carefully predicts everyone's age of death and method of death. She can't be stopped, she appears to be in some kind of a trance- but as she moves along the aisle, each passenger is told in turn, I expect cancer, or I expect a car accident. followed by the age they will be when they die. Some passengers can relax, being told they'll be in their 90s or older, but some have a much briefer time left.
The story follows some of the passengers in the aftermath of the flight as the ripples of the predictions move through their lives.

I absolutely love Liane Moriarty books and was delighted to get an early copy of her newest book Here One Moment. As expected, I was not disappointed and simply could not put the book down once I started! Another triumph from Moriarty and eagerly look forward to reading more from the author in the future.

This book was OK but I did feel it dragged on a bit and could easily have been shorter. However, the story itself was very good.

I just loved it….The mystery unraveled at the perfect pace, with suspense that built steadily toward an explosive conclusion and one you do not want to miss.

A spectacular beginning when a group of travellers on a plane are given advance notice of the age and reasons of their demise. Ranging from an early death for some whilst others reassured of a long life by a fellow traveller moving through the aeroplane giving psychic predictions. Whilst many have a total disbelief, others a reassuring long future. For many the sword of Damocles hanging over them. The author with a flair for exposing characters in all the strength and weaknesses exposes the long term response and reactions to this information. Which for some life fulfilling for others catastrophic life destroying consequences. Many thanks to author publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

Classic moriarty ! If you have loved her earlier books , you will definitely love this one . It’s tense , it will have you wanting to keep reading and will also have you thinking about your next flight 😂. The short chapters make it such a great one to race through . It’s about life and death and I guess difficult choices . I can already see this being adapted for the screen !

I thank NetGalley and Michael Joseph/Penguin Random House for providing me an ARC copy of this book, which I freely chose to review.
I’ve read and loved a few of Liane Moriarty’s novels (some have become very popular and even been made into TV series), and I was eager to see what her new book was like. And it is fascinating, although quite different from the previous ones I’ve read.
The description gives a good idea of the plot. Imagine you’re on a plane, minding your own business, and suddenly, a middle-aged woman, a total stranger, stands up and starts walking up the aisle, pointing at people and quoting their ages of death and cause of death. She seems to be in some sort of trance, and although the passengers’ reactions vary and some get quite upset, she continues regardless.
After that incident, we get to follow some of the people on the plane, but we also learn about the woman, Cherry, who went around making those wild predictions. She tells us her story in the first person, while the rest are told in the third person, in quite an episodic manner, and without much warning as to the change in point of view (although we soon get used to those sudden changes).
Some people don’t take the prediction seriously, while others do, and some of the predictions seem to come true, bringing a lot of attention to Cherry, who becomes The Death Lady, at least for a while.
I won’t go into much detail about the different characters and their reactions, because that is what makes the book so fascinating. It is impossible to read it and not wonder what we would do if we were faced with a similar situation. Would we take it seriously? Would we try to “cheat” fate? Would we believe it and try to live what we had left of our lives in a more meaningful manner? Would we choose to ignore the warning? Would we tell others or keep it to ourselves?
This novel, after the initial shock, is a slow built, but that helps us get to know the different characters we follow (very varied, as the description hints at) and gives us time to learn about Cherry, her previous life, and the circumstances that put her on that flight. Because she doesn’t even remember the predictions or what happened on that plane, and she is as shocked as the rest of the passengers when she discovers what she did.
Apart from the sudden changes in point of view, the writing is rich in psychological detail, and we get inside the heads of characters with very different motivations and mindsets. We might not have much in common with them, but it is difficult not to put ourselves in their shoes and empathise with their predicaments.
I enjoyed the ending where these apparently unconnected stories end up coming full circle and a sense of purpose and meaning shines through the chaos.
A different type of novel from Moriary but one that asks some big questions and is likely to make readers think about the future and life in general.

A plane is delayed and the passengers just want to be where they are going. Once the plane is in the air a lady gets up out of her seat and speaks to all the passengers. This isn't a normal conversation however, she tells each passenger their death age and how they are going to die. She is later known as 'The Death Lady'.

I have read several books before by Liane Moriarty and have either loved them or couldn't care less. This book turned out to be a disappointment.

I liked the premise of what would you do if you knew when and how you was going to die. I also liked the fact that the story followed a handful of passengers to see how they deal with the information. This did hold my interest for a while.

However the book was overlong, which is not unusual for the author. I found the book interesting to begin with, slumpy in the middle and then an OK ending but I had lost interest at this point.

The reader does get to hear the pov of the death lady. I have to say this was my least favourite part of the book and I did eventually just skip theses sections completely.

I do have a love hate relationship with Liane Moriarty but would read more by her in the future.

Thank you to the publisher via Netgalley for a copy of the book to review.

Liane Moriarty always writes about interesting and quirky subjects and this one is no different.

The passengers on this flight are all told something they may or may not want to hear by an elderly lady. And from here the story takes many twists and turns.

Whilst Cherry (the lady from the flight) goes on her way, she leaves a plane full of passengers in some confusion and turmoil. What a fabulous idea for a story!

As the book progresses, we hear from Cherry’s viewpoint, learning about her life and what brought her to this moment. The reader also hears from a few of the passengers and how they got to be on this flight.

The effect on the passengers is varied and seeing how each person deals with and moves on with their lives, in the aftermath, is fascinating.

What is very clear from this book is the importance of living every day as if it is your last and living your best life. Moriarty shows a clear understanding of human behaviours and on relationships. The plotline is intriguing as is the variety and depth of the characters we meet. The story has humour, tragedy and yet is also life-affirming.

Awwww Cherry. A one in a million life she’s had but that one fateful day and perhaps a little dehydration she predicts passengers on a planes age and cause of death. What would you do if you was given this information. Would you believe it and try and change the prediction.
The story follows several passengers on the plane who are trying to alter the prediction. I could not put this book down and fell in love with cherry from page one. An excellent story and one written from the heart. It made me laugh and cry whilst telling my friends and family daily updates on the plane passengers. Enjoy.

The characters and story, kept me fully engrossed throughout. I love anything but this author. Looking forward to the next one

I read other books by Liane Moriarty but this my favourite so far. A thrilling and gripping novel about the choices you could if you knew your death date and if it's a fixed moment or depends on our free will.
Intriguiing, well written, excellent storytelling.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher, in return for an honest review. This review is based entirely on my own thoughts and feelings.

Overall rating: 5*
Writing skill: 5*
Characters: 4*
Plot: 5*
Pace: 5*

Contender for my favourite book of the year right here. I loved everything about this book, what an intriguing concept for a story. It reminded me of the plot of final destination but without the gore.
I loved switching between all the characters who were on the plane, seeing their lives after their death predictions. I was less interested in Cherry's back story but realised at the end they were very much needed. Im super happy with the ending and although it may be the shortest epilogue in history I'm so glad it was included. I will continue to read all Liane Moriarty's back actalogue and anything new she puts out. 10/10 5* read!!

This was a really unique story, which is refreshing to read. Slightly tricky to read with the multiple characters but it was still enjoyable.