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Accidentally got lost in a book this afternoon. Time disappeared and I read 40 chapters. If I didn‘t have to stop to make supper I probably would have finished. Maybe I‘ll read instead of sleeping tonight. lol

This was not a knock out for Liane Moriarty, I felt like it was written to be made into a TV show and that affected the quality of the reading experience. I'll keep reading everything Liane Moriarty writes, but if this is your first intro to her try What Alice Forgot or Nine Perfect Strangers first.

During a delayed and stressful Australian flight, an elderly passenger tells the other passengers how and when they will die. After the flight, some of her “predictions” begin to come true. Is the “Death Lady” a psychic, a fraud, or just a confused old woman? The ride to find the answer is a rollicking one.

Here One Moment is a slower burn than some of Moriarty's other novels, and it doesn‘t land quite as firmly, but it‘s still a solid beach read – albeit one that will make you contemplate your own mortality. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/here-one-moment-liane-moriarty/

Reading challenge update!
🦎Wingardium Leviosa: includes a flight - The Most Likely Club by Friedland
🦎Accio: a book you have to get your hands on- Briar Club
🦎The Grim: related to an omen- Here One Moment
🦎Harry Potter: a book that mentions him- The Guncle Abroad
🦎Arthur Weasley: rules are bent - Eight Detectives
🦎Draught of Peace: peace is restored - The Rom-commers
🦎McGonagall: has a matriarch - the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers

Really good! I usually like Moriarty, with Nine Perfect Strangers as the main exception. I was worried this would be too upsetting or grim, but it wasn‘t. Now I can discuss it with @BennettBookworm ! ☺️

I finished this a couple of weeks ago, but only just realised I forgot to post a review. 🤦‍♀️

On a delayed Australian flight, an unremarkable lady stands up and starts telling all of the passengers how and when they‘re going to die.

I really couldn‘t see how Moriarty would bring this to a satisfactory conclusion but it ended up being far more than just satisfactory - fabulous if rather worrying in places!

Thank you for this gift, Holly! 😘

Such a good read! Liane Moriaty did it again :) I highly recommend it!
The story is emotional, witty, mystical, dramatic. The author blends determinism and intuition.

It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on Earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it were the only one we had 🦋

As Anne Lamott aptly said in her cover review, “You don‘t know how she‘ll land it, and then she DOES!” I was nervous this book would be too depressing or grim, but I should‘ve just trusted in Moriarty‘s consistent genius. This book is not only an absolute master class in gripping and witty writing, it‘s a story that is truly life-affirming and heartwarming. Trust me, it‘ll surprise you!!