Here One Moment

By: Liane Moriarty

Narrated by: Caroline Lee, Geraldine Hakewill

Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

#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.

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

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

The plane is jam-packed. Every seat is taken. So of course the flight is delayed! Flight attendant Allegra Patel likes her job—she’s generally happy with her life, even if she can’t figure out why she hooks up with a man she barely speaks to—but today is her twenty-eighth birthday. She can think of plenty of things she’d rather be doing than placating a bunch of grumpy passengers.

There’s the well-dressed man in seat 4C who is compulsively checking his watch, desperate not to miss his eleven-year-old daughter’s musical. Further back, a mother of two is frantically trying to keep her toddler entertained and her infant son quiet. How did she ever think being a stay-at-home mom would be easier than being a lawyer? Ethan is lost in thought; he’s flying back from his first funeral. A young couple has just gotten married; she’s still wearing her wedding dress. An emergency room nurse is looking forward to traveling the world once she retires in a few years, it’s going to be so much fun! If they ever get off the tarmac. . . .

Suddenly a woman none of them know stands up. She makes predictions about how and when everyone on board will die. Some dismiss her. Others will do everything they can to make sure her prophecies do not come to pass. All of them will be forever changed.

How would you live your life if you thought you knew how it would end? Would you love who you love or try to love someone else? Would you stay married? Would you stop drinking? Would you call up your ex-best friend you haven’t spoken to in years? Would you quit your job?

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.

©2024 Crown (P)2024 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

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

“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

Excellent book. Brilliant narration.

I just really loved this book. It is super well written and very entertaining. The readers are incredible and can’t imagine what would be lost had I read this rather than listened to it. It makes you think about life and death, love and loss, time and priorities. It was thought provoking, funny, and beautiful. I will listen again for sure!

Captivating!!

I'm sleep deprived as I went through the book in 2 days and we'll into the nights.
The narration is excellent however it's the story telling and web created through the story lines was superb. The knowledge of different subjects, the flow of the words, the raw emotions. It's just wonderful Thank you.

Interesting concepts about the timing of one’s death

The reader was excellent. The everyday details that Moriarty uses to create a realistic situation were as good as ever. The story however, was much choppier than most of her books and while I enjoyed it, there were times when I felt it lagged.

Loved it…

I wish Liane Moriarty could put out a new book every month. Her writing is beautiful and transformative. I laughed and cried while reading it. The story was intriguing and insightful and I found myself thinking a lot about my own life and the relationships and life altering experiences I’ve had that made me who I am today. It helped me realize the importance of perspective- and to try and cherish each day, especially the hard ones. I especially loved how everything wrapped up in the end. Well done Liane and Caroline!

Here One Moment

Really enjoyed this thought provoking story. The characters and their storylines drew me in, especially Cherry. The readers were fabulous!

Excelente

Me encantan las novelas de Moriarti, y ésta no es la excepción. Es muy tierna, intrigante y muy cómica.

(not-so) final destination?

I loved everything about this book. The slow reveal of the characters and stories. How the characters intertwine. Ultimately, I love the overall message of what it means to live and how people experience their mortality.

Perfect!

So good

Absolutely gripping from the beginning. Loved this book so much. Hope there is a movie made!

Simply amazing

Once started could not put it down , unbelievably good
All her books are amazing but this one stands alone

Just so good!!!!!

The story, the writing, the narration, abounds with the talents of all involved. Love love love.