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#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 ! ☺️