Here One Moment

Liane Moriarty

Sep 2024 · Sold by Crown

About this ebook

#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.

Ratings and reviews

The writing style in Here One Moment is [describe the writing style, e.g., lyrical, evocative, straightforward]. The author explores themes of [list the themes, e.g., love, loss, identity] in a way that is both poignant and thought-provoking. The book's exploration of [specific theme] is particularly powerful

I loved how this book takes you on a journey. Initially, you would believe that it was about a set of predictions and all the lives they affected. But gradually, the book takes another direction, and you realize that you have been reading a different story all along. Without giving away anything, it's a clever and well constructed novel that delivers in the end. The book ultimately asks what fate is and what you would do for the people you love. Highly recommend.

The writing IS different, and takes just a bit of time to get used to, but then the story unravels and you *think* you can see what will happen (tell the future 😉) but then all of a sudden it changes. This book makes you think and analyze your own life. Another great story by Liane Moriarty!

About the author

Liane Moriarty is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Big Little Lies, Apples Never Fall, The Husband’s Secret, and Truly Madly Guilty; the New York Times bestsellers Nine Perfect Strangers, What Alice Forgot, and The Last Anniversary; The Hypnotist’s Love Story; and Three Wishes. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two children.