A review by angieoverbooked
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

3.25

The premise and set up of this were right up my alley. I appreciate any story concept that makes you consider what you would do if you knew when you'll die and a message of making the most of the time you have. 

Starting this story on an airplane was smart because when Cherry, who will later be known as "The Death Lady," starts predicting when and how every passenger will die, they can't escape her. It was a compelling opening. The rest of the book allows you to follow everyone and see how they are coping after their predictions, alternating with chapters of Cherry's life leading up to the day of the flight. One thing Moriarty knows how to do well is write a LOT of characters. 

But ultimately, I didn't love the overall execution of this. I became weary of Cherry's chapters- I did like learning her background but the point came where I wanted a more concise telling of that, and more time spent with the other passengers. And even that could have probably been shorter. I didn't enjoy the second half as much as the first. I didn't love the conclusion, but I appreciated the epilogue, so it was all a toss-up.

Ratings
Story Concept 5/5
Quality of Writing 4/5
Pacing 3/5
Plot Development 3/5
Character Development 4/5
Overall Enjoyability 3.25/5