Here one Moment by Liane Moriarty

 

Liane Moriarty does it again!  Imagine being told when and how you would die? This is the basic premise behind this book.  Moriarty weaves a tale about several different passengers who were on that plane and how their prediction is affecting their life.  She also delves into the life of the woman who made the predictions.  This made for a fascinating story where I cared about each of the characters.  Told in short chapters that focused on all of the different characters, I was riveted to the pages.  This is a longer book but it honestly didn't feel that way.  I wanted to know if the death predictions would come true and what would happen to them. 

The novel is set in Australia and follows several characters of all different ages and lifestyles.  One is a new mother who is obsessed with her son's prediction.  Another is a 42 year old man who works too much.  Another is a recently wed young woman who is navigating a new life being married and living on her own for the first time.  There is also an older woman who is a grandmother but still wants to enjoy every minute of her life.  Another character is a young 20 something male who has lost a very close friend and is dealing with possible feelings for his flat mate.  Lastly, is the woman who made all of these predictions.  Her story doesn't just talk about after the predictions but starts as a young girl.  Each story is engaging and I loved seeing how everything was connected.  One would think that with so many characters it would be confusing but this was not the case at all.  The best part of the book however was the ending.  It literally made me tear up.  This is a book anyone will enjoy and I really loved not only the message but the way it made me think about life.  A must read!!!!