I really enjoyed the last book I read by Noelle W Ihli. So, for my next read, I chose Ask for Andrea.
Meghan, Brecia, and Skye share one chilling connection: they were all murdered by the same man—a charming predator who lures women online and buries them after the first date.
He’s escaped justice three times. But this time, his victims aren’t staying silent. United in death, they’re determined to stop him before he kills again.
The hunt is far from over.
What makes Ask for Andrea stand out isn’t just the suspense—it’s the way the story is told. Instead of following investigators or potential victims, Ask for Andrea unfolds through the perspectives of Meghan, Brecia, and Skye after their deaths. And somehow, that shift makes everything feel more immediate, more emotional, and even more intense.
Each woman’s experience in the moments after death is described in such a vivid and deeply personal way. There’s confusion, fear, and heartbreak—but also a growing awareness. As they begin to understand what’s happened to them, they also begin to understand each other. Their connection becomes the heart of the story.
What I found especially unique was how their “abilities” slowly revealed themselves. They aren’t just passive observers—they learn how to influence the world they’ve left behind in small but meaningful ways. Watching them figure this out together, piece by piece, added an entirely new layer to the suspense. It wasn’t just about stopping a killer—it was about reclaiming their voices.
But what truly set this story apart for me was how those abilities were used—not just to stop the killer, but to protect the people closest to him.
His wife, April, and their two children are completely unaware of the truth at first. To them, he’s just a husband and father. There’s something especially haunting about that contrast—the man these women know as a monster is the same man tucking his kids in at night.
As the story unfolds, the women begin to reach out in the only ways they can, nudging, guiding, and trying to make April see what’s right in front of her. And slowly, she does. Watching her shift from uncertainty to realization is both heartbreaking and powerful.
Even more moving is how the women, despite everything that was taken from them, choose to help April and her children escape. They don’t just want justice—they want to prevent more lives from being destroyed. That layer of compassion adds so much depth to the story and makes their journey feel even more meaningful.
And that’s where the story really shines. The women refuse to remain victims. Even in death, they push back. They watch, they learn, and they guide events in ways that begin to close in on the man who thought he’d never be caught.
The tension builds in such a satisfying way, especially as their efforts start to make an impact. You can feel the momentum shifting, and it becomes impossible not to root for them.
This book felt different in the best possible way—haunting, emotional, and incredibly empowering. It’s easily my favorite read so far, and one I’ll be thinking about for a long time.