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emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Liane is a master of intricately interwoven characters and storylines
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
there were so many things that I loved about this book!!! it gave THE MEASURE x MANIFEST vibes & I was invested in the character heavy story from start to finish! đŤ¨
for a 500+ page literary fiction novel, it sure didnât read like one! the short chapters & constant POV changes made the story seem so much shorter! and I loved meeting cherry, our âpsychicâ telling everyone how theyâre going to die, and the passengers on the plane
stories focusing on choosing how to live & choosing how to accept fate always get me in a crossroads⌠it reminds me to live my life to the fullest and be grateful for the time on this planet that I have, but also gets me a little down when I think about losing everyone eventually in life đ but also thatâs a ⨠trauma ⨠trigger for me soâŚ
while cherryâs backstory felt a little mundane and odd at times, it all paid off in the end. I love the concept of picking up on little details in stories and in real life, and liane moriarty did an excellent job tying everything together!
definitely my favorite by this author so far!! thank you netgalley and crown / random house for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: tasmania sauvignon blanc
for a 500+ page literary fiction novel, it sure didnât read like one! the short chapters & constant POV changes made the story seem so much shorter! and I loved meeting cherry, our âpsychicâ telling everyone how theyâre going to die, and the passengers on the plane
stories focusing on choosing how to live & choosing how to accept fate always get me in a crossroads⌠it reminds me to live my life to the fullest and be grateful for the time on this planet that I have, but also gets me a little down when I think about losing everyone eventually in life đ but also thatâs a ⨠trauma ⨠trigger for me soâŚ
while cherryâs backstory felt a little mundane and odd at times, it all paid off in the end. I love the concept of picking up on little details in stories and in real life, and liane moriarty did an excellent job tying everything together!
definitely my favorite by this author so far!! thank you netgalley and crown / random house for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!
rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: tasmania sauvignon blanc
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Infertility
Minor: Alcoholism
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for this ARC.
One day, all passengers on a flight from Hobart to Sydney get accosted by one elderly woman, who gives them all the same prophecy: cause of death, age of death. Some people get a reassuring prediction: old age at 101. Others get more disturbing news, of horrible deaths at a young age. Some people choose not to believe it, others get stressed and try everything to avoid their fate, especially as the first predictions seem to have come true. It makes you wonder: what would you do if that happened to you?
Inmidst their stories, the elderly lady, Cherry tells us her own life story, that of a very mathematical and analytical mind, and we understand how statistics but also her upbringing (her Mum was a psychic) influence her thinking.
This is a book with many characters which might feel alarming at first but I was gripped from the first moment when we get introduced to the passengers one by one.
The abrupt switch from 3rd person POV to first person POV (Cherry) takes a bit of getting used to and I would have liked to stay with individual stories a little longer instead of hopping from one story to the next like a demented Tasmanian devil, but by God, does it ramp up the tension.
Like her sister Nicola, Liane Moriarty is ludicrously talented. This book didn't let me go until the last page. If I could have read it in one sitting, I would have but it's a bit too long for that.
This is a tense and compelling drama, with beautifully plotted character studies of people whose storylines interact more than we thought at the beginning, and who we are all willing to survive their predictions.
I loved Cherry and her often rambling thoughts and how she tried to make sense of the world through various scientific theories. Can we try to influence fate, and should we?
The moral of the story is that we should live every day as if it's our last as we can't know when that will be.
Loved this, highly recommended. Also, the cover is beautiful.
One day, all passengers on a flight from Hobart to Sydney get accosted by one elderly woman, who gives them all the same prophecy: cause of death, age of death. Some people get a reassuring prediction: old age at 101. Others get more disturbing news, of horrible deaths at a young age. Some people choose not to believe it, others get stressed and try everything to avoid their fate, especially as the first predictions seem to have come true. It makes you wonder: what would you do if that happened to you?
Inmidst their stories, the elderly lady, Cherry tells us her own life story, that of a very mathematical and analytical mind, and we understand how statistics but also her upbringing (her Mum was a psychic) influence her thinking.
This is a book with many characters which might feel alarming at first but I was gripped from the first moment when we get introduced to the passengers one by one.
The abrupt switch from 3rd person POV to first person POV (Cherry) takes a bit of getting used to and I would have liked to stay with individual stories a little longer instead of hopping from one story to the next like a demented Tasmanian devil, but by God, does it ramp up the tension.
Like her sister Nicola, Liane Moriarty is ludicrously talented. This book didn't let me go until the last page. If I could have read it in one sitting, I would have but it's a bit too long for that.
This is a tense and compelling drama, with beautifully plotted character studies of people whose storylines interact more than we thought at the beginning, and who we are all willing to survive their predictions.
I loved Cherry and her often rambling thoughts and how she tried to make sense of the world through various scientific theories. Can we try to influence fate, and should we?
The moral of the story is that we should live every day as if it's our last as we can't know when that will be.
Loved this, highly recommended. Also, the cover is beautiful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Liane Moriarty is a must read and after previewing the first chapter recently I had to get my hands on this one!
Here One Moment begins with a woman on a plane giving each passenger the way they will die and the age they will die. No other details. Many were happy to hear it was old age. But for some, Leo, Ethan, a new bride being told she would soon be killed by domestic assault, a mother being told her baby would drown... it was beyond unnerving.
Did this woman have a psychic ability? Do you have the ability to change your own fate? What about when a prediction comes true... How far will you go to change your life?
I absolutely DEVOURED this novel. And it's not one I will forget anytime soon. If you like Liane Moriarty, or any books that make you think about life, love, loss, and just what-if... this is a must-read for 2024!
Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Here One Moment begins with a woman on a plane giving each passenger the way they will die and the age they will die. No other details. Many were happy to hear it was old age. But for some, Leo, Ethan, a new bride being told she would soon be killed by domestic assault, a mother being told her baby would drown... it was beyond unnerving.
Did this woman have a psychic ability? Do you have the ability to change your own fate? What about when a prediction comes true... How far will you go to change your life?
I absolutely DEVOURED this novel. And it's not one I will forget anytime soon. If you like Liane Moriarty, or any books that make you think about life, love, loss, and just what-if... this is a must-read for 2024!
Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
#DeathLady, soon to be a TikTok sensation, appears unremarkable until she starts predicting the age and cause of death for passengers on an Australian flight. Some barely listen, others laugh and compare fortunes, while a few find her predictions gripping their every move.
Liane Moriarty, the queen of contemporary fiction, masterfully weaves plots and characters like no other. Here One Moment delves into destiny, free will, statistics and fallacy, grief, and the chilling impact of knowing one's fate.
I loved it. It was beautiful. It was brilliant. Now we eagerly await the inevitable film adaptation.
Thank you to Crown Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
Liane Moriarty, the queen of contemporary fiction, masterfully weaves plots and characters like no other. Here One Moment delves into destiny, free will, statistics and fallacy, grief, and the chilling impact of knowing one's fate.
I loved it. It was beautiful. It was brilliant. Now we eagerly await the inevitable film adaptation.
Thank you to Crown Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Death, Mental illness