Here One Moment

By: Liane Moriarty

Narrated by: Caroline Lee, Geraldine Hakewill

#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.

Critic reviews

“Unputdownable . . . [a] propulsive, philosophically rich saga.”—Oprah Daily

“In Here One Moment, Australian author Liane Moriarty takes readers on a wild ride as passengers deal with love, heartbreak, and careers, all while contemplating whether fate and destiny are real—and whether the outcome can be changed. It’s a captivating book that keeps you reading till the end to find out what happens to the passengers and just who Cherry really is.”—Jeanine Herbst, news anchor, NPR

“Terrifically crafted . . . By turns bighearted and sardonic, Here One Moment ponders such imponderables as free will, providence, love, death.”—The Wall Street Journal

“Everything we loved about Moriarty’s Big Little Lies—the pacing, the twists, the taut energy—is here, in a high-flying exploration of free will and destiny.”—Good Housekeeping, Book of the Month Book Club Pick

“A riveting story so wild you don’t know how she’ll land it, and then she does, on a dime.”—Anne Lamott, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Funny, frightening, heartbreaking, and life-affirming. I adored Here One Moment.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark

“Liane Moriarty is a genuine GENIUS. Here One Moment is off-the-scale brilliant.” —Marian Keyes, international bestselling author of Watermelon and Again, Rachel

“The story is a brilliant, charming, and invigorating illustration of its closing quote from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (we’re not going to spill that). A fresh, funny, ambitious, and nuanced take on some of our oldest existential questions.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Meticulously plotted . . . exquisitely rendered characters . . . Moriarty has outdone herself.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Wonderful

I debated whether or not to pick up this one, even after having read every other novel by Moriarty. The subject matter could be misconstrued as morbid, but it’s truly not. She injects such humor into her stories, and it is beautiful. The lives of the passengers were very interesting, and I couldn’t wait for Cherry’s story to be told. Stellar narration by both readers. This will be a definite re-read.

Wish I could listen again for the first time

It is so impressive how Liane Moriarty can create multiple, lovely character arcs with such humor, empathy, and depth. Fantastic, thought-provoking premise and pacing, too, as always. Caroline Lee is a magical narrator and Geraldine Hakewell was a pleasure to listen to. I loved it.

Intriguing story

Loved this story. Interesting concept that had me philosophizing internally the whole time. Likable characters and I especially enjoyed where the stories collided.

Another Astounding Story!

I always wait in anxious anticipation of the next Liane Moriarty book. And this one did not disappoint. What an amazing storyteller she is!! I love the characters. I love the way the plot winds around and narrators were of course fabulous. I laughed out loud at many parts and tears streamed down my cheeks at the end. Can’t wait for the movie or miniseries or whatever it turns out to be, but I hope, for once, the script is set in Australia where it was intended and not re-set in some similar place in America. Americans need to see the beautiful of Tasmania and there are tons of top-line Australian actors to play the roles. (And yes, I can clearly see Nicole Kidman playing Cherry - it was written with her in mind for sure!)

Didn't want it to end!

A beautiful story about the messiness of life and strength of love. I was captivated.