Here One Moment

By Liane Moriarty

Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty
  • Release Date: 2024-09-10
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4
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From 1,888 Ratings

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of Big Little Lies, Apples Never Fall, and The Husband’s Secret comes a moving novel of love, marriage, family, and trying to find certainty in a fragile world.

“The premise is irresistible—a woman on a flight from Hobart to Sydney begins predicting the age and manner of death of her fellow passengers. Beautifully written, this propulsive novel has a serious theme. Could be a great . . . present for that special someone.”—Stephen King

“A riveting story so wild you don’t know how she’ll land it, and then she does, on a dime.”—Anne Lamott

AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR


Life is full of twists and turns you never see coming. But what if you did?

Flight attendant Allegra Patel loves her job, but today is her twenty-eighth birthday and she’d rather not be placating a plane full of passengers unhappy about a long delay. There’s the well-dressed man in seat 4C desperate not to miss his daughter’s musical. A harried mother frantically tries to keep her toddler and baby quiet. Honeymooners still in their wedding finery dream of their new lives, while a chatty emergency room nurse dreams of retirement.

Suddenly a woman traveling alone stands. She walks down the aisle making predictions about how and when passengers will die. Some dismiss her, they don’t believe in psychics. Some are delighted with her prophecies! Their lives will supposedly be long. Others are appalled.

Then: a few months later, the first prediction comes true.

Intricately plotted, with the wonderful wit Liane Moriarty has become famous for, Here One Moment brilliantly looks at friends, lovers, and family and how we manage to hold onto them in our harried modern lives.

Reviews

  • Here One Moment

    5
    By Readingbythesea
    Another good story, in the start it was a little confusing keeping all the characters straight. It has a nice twist on where and who the mysterious fortuneteller is.
  • Must read!

    5
    By Patsy82
    Loved this book such a great story plot and kept me reading till the very end. I loved all the characters and was rooting for them the whole time
  • Author never disappoints

    5
    By SSingleton22
    While the characters were sometimes difficult to keep track of, I just kept reading and enjoying the storylines. It all starts to come together and the more I read, the more I did not want the book to end! I’ve also enjoyed each of the screen adaptations of her books that I’ve seen.
  • Mesmerizing

    5
    By realtorsrock
    I began reading this book in Antarctica last January and read it in huge chunks of time. Finished mid-May. Great story. Excellent writing.
  • Amazing

    5
    By Cindy4213
    This book was absolutely amazing, one of the best I have ever read. The character development was detailed and I fell in love with the main character. Cried at the end! I will read this again….and that never happens!! Thank you Lianne!
  • Just a good read!

    4
    By Amigo73
    The perfect amount of interesting, well-developed characters, a good fast-paced plot, and I found myself caring about what happened. That combination seems rare these days.
  • Incredibly moving

    5
    By Chrissyb23
    Completely enthralling and told in such a beautiful way.
  • My least favorite Liane Moriarty book

    1
    By kerriokie_
    I have been a loyal reader of Liane Moriarty’s books since before she got big. Usually, I cannot put her books down. This one, I had to make myself finish it. It is so long and drawn out and the ending is just not satisfying.
  • Great Read

    4
    By arizonareadingshark
    Love the path between power of suggestion and fear that is drawn throughout the book.
  • Suspense, humor, excellent characters

    5
    By Sual Write
    Liane Moriorty is a favorite of mine. Like all the other books she masterfully crafted, this one is every bit as good as the rest. Truth be told, I’ve read them all at least twice. Time well spent. Enjoy.
  • Amazing

    5
    By Steve1114567
    Such a beautiful story and the way it all unfolded was so wonderful I couldn’t stop reading until I knew how it all ended
  • Really Diffrent

    4
    By Jenobeno
    Great story….read this book
  • Strong possibilities that went awry

    2
    By Bunny+Bunny=koot.
    I only finished the book because my friend's first book-club choice was this one and I felt the need to support her. There was some strong character development but the way the author rambled and wove in and out made it difficult for me to care what happened, especially to the narrator/psychic fraud. This author has written some good books, but I cannot recommend this one.
  • Nice Surprise!

    5
    By khamilstone
    Loved this book so much, wanted to read it again right away!
  • LM does it again

    5
    By starryfeet
    Another poignant page-turner. I love how everything weaves together and keeps me guessing right up to the end. I happened to be reading this when a friend passed away unexpectedly. It helped to be reminded that life’s randomness brings blessings and heart-ache, to cherish the ones we love. Maybe we can’t change our fate but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth striving to live with joy and grace, even in suffering. Thanks Liane, for another beautiful story.
  • Perfect… as always!

    5
    By Team McAdam
    I loved every moment of this book!
  • Best Read!

    5
    By JP of the bay
    I have read all Liane Moriaty books, I eagerly wait for them to be released. This is by far her best …. Although I wish I hadn’t started on a plane ride! I couldn’t put this down and read it in two days.
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    5
    By Jen_*B
    Captivating! Liane knocked it out of the park again!
  • Ok

    3
    By bravedara
    Dragged out a bit