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Carrie, didn‘t you recommend this to me? If not, oops 😂 We chatted about a bunch of books when #ALSpine started and I seem to remember this being one of them. ANYWAY! It was fantastic! If it was you, thanks 😊 @CSeydel #TBRtarot

I loved this story 💙 and was crying at the end. A woman, the death lady, has a mental health breakdown on a flight and predicts the deaths of all the passengers
Then we follow all of the people on the flight before and after the flight and ALL THE FEELS commence as we get to know everyone including the Death Lady

Starting a new Lego set and trying to find the time to listen to this audio book - 2 very full weeks of teaching and general life mayhem is leaving me with little time for anything good aka books

Sunday morning Lego building to finish Jane Austen

Bag #3 done with Jane, only 1 more to go. My hold for this finally came in and I had no idea what it was about

Ok so the end was really good, which made me second guess how I felt about the entire thing. But I‘m staying strong! It was decent, but too long. I didn‘t care about half of the characters, which is the risk you take when having so many! And I sort of wanted all of the predictions to come true, 😆 (34)
⭐️: 3.25/5

Read this for bookclub this past Friday. We had a good time. Would you want to know how and when you will die? This book starts off with this woman on a plane from Hobarth to Sydney. She just goes down the rows pointing and predicting how and when people will die. Bless this author for all the details she gives her characters as we follow their lives to see if the predictions will come true. A book about death that has so much life. Pick!

#ozlittens @CarolynM @Rissreadswithcats have ya‘ll been? Do ya‘ll have a favorite? I went up and looked up the big things. The pineapple was my favorite. And the prawn and lobster would scare me. The kookaburra was cool. lol

Loved this one! Moriarty can weave stories and characters together like no one else. And this one is very thought provoking.

#bookspinbingo
#read2025

A thought provoking book club pick that struck a chord with many, yet is fluffy and feel good enough to tackle some of life‘s toughest issues: anxiety, death, mortality, and grief without being overwhelmingly tragic. A woman boards a flight and announces to passengers and crew the age and cause of their death. Are her predictions accurate? What does this do to the people who hear these predictions, against their will? Good!

Apologies for the awful image!

I was absorbed in this, couldn't predict what would happen or to whom.
I didn't expect to enjoy it and was very pleasantly taken with the way the premise played out.

I've watched a few of her adaptations and read the Apples one but this was much better!

A #oldlangsspine from @BennettBookworm I really liked this. Yea there is an actual plane load of characters but all were different and well written. A fascinating story about a lady who predicts age and reason for death for her fellow travellers it was a great exploration of fate and human responses to fear. I loved the main character but all the others and the sense of interconnect was also great

Oh I enjoyed this so much more than I thought I would. It might be my favourite Moriarty yet. (It‘s certainly up there with Big Little Lies and What Alice Forgot). The audio is great with fab Australian narrators.

Well this has never happened to me before. I borrowed this on December 22. Better take it while I have a chance.

Last few days of the half term break and finishing with this one! Hooked already, love Moriarty‘s style.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Took me awhile to get into this, but once I did I liked it. Starts with a woman on a plane going down the aisle and telling other passengers an expected age and cause of death. Then it follows a few of them with deaths that were expected soon, and things get freaky when a couple of predictions come true. The woman‘s story is interspersed throughout. Entertaining, and gave some interesting things to think about.

This is my first Liane Moriarty book although I watched and enjoyed Big little lies. Not at all what I expected. Beautiful and intelligent writing with wonderful well drawn characters. It flows seamlessly in snappy short chapters as the story unfolds. Some great asides from Cherry. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

There are a lot of really good things about this novel, including how it made me think about life, mortality, and destiny. It probably would have hit me differently at another point in my life, but between beginning and ending the book, I lost my father to cancer. It really affected how I received the story.

I really liked this. It was a beautiful exploration of grief and life and choices.

Rain, a new book, and a cuppa. Yay for Saturday.

Can anyone tell me why certain words in this book are in bold type? Or is it just my copy - which happens to be large print from the library- I‘m so confused. Am I missing something? Picture of an example..

My first Liane Moriarty book, but it won‘t be my last!
With its gripping premise, fully fleshed out characters and a storyline where everything eventually connects, this was a very compelling read and one that I could not put down.
Looking forward to reading more of her work!

Cherry reminds me a bit of Eleanor Oliphant. I love the way the multiple story lines co-exist and come together. Except for Cherry, I think Ethan's character and storyline was my favourite. This book has much to teach us about grief and acceptance. We don't learn the protagonist's name until we're 20% through the book and that made it more difficult for me to connect to the story at first, but I ended up loving it.

2-14-25: My 13th finished book of 2025!Fantastic story about living life to the fullest. When a flight to Sydney becomes overtaken by a woman giving out predictions of how and when everyone on the plane will die,people become fraught with worry that the woman might actually be a real psychic.Following a group of passengers in different chapters and in others learning the life story of the so called psychic leads us to the idea that you must live.

“You never know what your last words are going to be, so try to choose them all wisely.”
#January2025

A beautifully captured photo of humanity and mortality that truly makes you think about living each day as if it were your last. Some extraneous chapters, but over all a decent read!

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I seem to have forgotten to post yesterday - my November and December books are Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, a mind-bending exploration of human nature and the immortality of ideas, and Here One Moment … which actually could also be considered an exploration of human nature, in this case as it regards our relationship to mortality and time. Both excellent though they could not be more different.

Thanks for the game, @Andrew65 - this was fun!

I loved this book.
The way this author connects all the characters is my favorite aspect of her writing. This book about how one women‘s prediction changed hundreds of lives. Read it!!

My favorite 2024 reads! 📚

For the first time in 6 years, I met my reading goal! My goal was 35, but I totaled 37 books for the year. With two littles (2.5 years and 5 months) and two jobs, I‘m really proud of myself. Although beating my challenge is nice, it‘s never my end goal. My ultimate goal is always to read daily and enjoy good books, simple and sweet ❤️

Here‘s to challenging myself to 40 reads for 2025, happy reading friends! 🤓

This was a fun endeavor. The bracket method can throw off some top picks (like when I had two favs in the same month) but the tagged book is my number one of the year!

A beautiful, but challenging book that makes u look mortality straight in the face. On a delayed flight filled with frustrated passengers, the Death Lady tells each passenger their date& cause of death. As several predictions come true, passengers come to see the meaning of life once they realize it‘s something we won‘t always have. Following several characters makes this a speed read with a hopeful ending, despite some sadness along the way!

@CBee if you will permit me a late addition to my #AuldLangSpine list - this book was terrific! I always enjoy the cast of characters in a Liane Moriarty book - she can weave together a collection of storylines in a very satisfying way. I was afraid it would feel stale because, knowing the premise, I assumed (correctly) that the theme would be “enjoy your life while you can, because none of us knows what the future holds.” But she makes it fresh.

It‘s just math. It‘s all just math.

#aussiesecretsanta sorry for my late post. The holidays got hectic @CarolynM @Rissreads but I have started the tagged book in the brief moments I can escape. I got straight into the tea too. Thanks Carolyn for organising and Nerissa for wonderful presents yet again. You always nail it. British Rose is one of my favourite Body Shop smells. The fold away bag is perfect for carrying home books from Little Free Libraries on my wanderings. Merry Xmas!

#333Challenge

Auto-buy (I don‘t buy books, so let‘s say “auto-add” to my library holds):
Liane Moriarty
Candice Millard
Connie Willis

Want to read more of:
Charles Dickens
Hampton Sides
Terry Pratchett

Want to read for the 1st time:
Valérie Perrin
Han Kang
Tea Obreht

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I love Moriarty‘s books they are so entertaining and this one does not disappoint. I was so invested in every character. A wonderful lighter read for the holiday season.

This book was thought-provoking and entertaining. I loved becoming enmeshed in all of the characters' lives. I became addicted to them all, and I was on the edge of my seat.

3.5/5 🌟

This book started off on a strong note, pulling me in with its intriguing premise. However, the sheer number of characters introduced became a significant drawback for me and I didn't really connect with any of them. It‘s the kind of book that‘s entertaining while it lasts but doesn‘t leave a lasting impression. Good for a quick escape, but don‘t expect to be raving about it afterward.

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!!

Another great read from Liane Moriarty. I flew through this book and didn‘t know where it was going, but I enjoyed the journey!

Book 1 of #10BeforeTheEnd