Printable Book Club Questions for Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

The story starts off on that fateful day when Cherry predicts when the passengers will die and how. What were your thoughts as you read all of that unfold?
Why was it important for the author to make sure to describe Cherry (aka The Death Lady) as rather unremarkable in both appearance and demeanor?
How would you react if you were on a plane and someone like Cherry predicted everyone’s death, including yours? Would you believe it? And if so, would you try to change your fate as well?
We then follow six passengers after that day, as they try to move on with their lives. However, Cherry’s predictions are a constant threat. Why do you think the author chose these six passengers to focus on? Which storyline were you most engaged with and felt was most relatable?
We also read about Cherry’s past, starting with her childhood, to get a full picture of the woman who would eventually be known as “The Death Lady.” What was your impression of the sections dedicated to Cherry? Why was it necessary to include Cherry’s backstory?
Do you feel her mom, who ran a business as a fortune teller, truly had the ability to see one’s future? Or do you believe she told people what both they wanted and needed to hear? Could it be a mixture of both?
Let’s talk about Cherry’s mother performing a reading on Cherry, where her mother seems to see glimpses of Cherry’s future. Do you feel it was truly her future or do you think it was a hopeful guess?
We learn that Cherry did not take her mother’s profession seriously. But at the same time, Cherry had some “feelings” and “visions” that turned out to be true. Do you feel the author was trying to say that Cherry could see into the future or do you think it was simply anxious thoughts (fearing the worst outcomes)?
What were your thoughts when three of Cherry’s predictions came true?
Each of the six passengers take action to try and avoid their supposed fate. Eventually, they all take steps to better their lives. Let’s talk about how their lives changed forever after Cherry’s predictions. Would they have made any of those changes without that fateful flight?
It all eventually gets revealed that Cherry’s predictions, at least in her own view, were not true visions—but a combination of an emotional breakdown from the loss of her husband and two friends, and not taking care of herself in the aftermath. Were you satisfied by this reveal or did you want it to be something more?
While two of the predictions involved an elderly couple in their 100s, the one predication was a young girl, Kayla, who died in a traffic accident. Kayla was driving overly cautious as a result of Cherry’s prediction and she was hit and killed by another car. Do you feel Cherry bears some responsibility for the impact of her predictions? Why or why not?
What were your thoughts on the ending and epilogue? What happens next for all the main characters?
What is your opinion on free will and destiny? Do you believe everything is destined or do you think people have a hand in their own fates?
If you had information about your future, would you try to change it or would you ride it out and see what happens?