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A review by booktalkwithkarla
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
Here One Moment’s opening scenes are of an airplane full of people dealing with travel delays that are common and relatable, then eventually the plane takes off and everyone relaxes. Until a stranger begins walking from the front of the plane to the back, pointing at each person in turn saying the cause and age of their eventual death. The novel alternates in telling the story of Cherry, the stranger, and several of the passengers, including the aftermath of the plane ride.
Liane Moriarty wrote this to explore death, mystery, humanity, and relationships. She did a phenomenal job of making me care and turn the pages quickly. She uses Cheetos chapters and I couldn’t get enough. I won’t soon forget Cherry or Sue or Paula, or Ethan or Eve (I could go on).
The premise is a great place to take off from and the execution is outstanding. I felt emotional and curious and satisfied. I highly recommend this book - it gets better with each page.