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📖 Title: Ask for Andrea
✍️ Author: Noelle W. Ihli
📅 Published: April 15, 2022
📚 Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if the ghosts of murder victims could get a second chance at justice? If they could chase down the monster who ended their lives and make him pay? That’s exactly the eerie, bone-chilling premise of Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli—a book that’s part horror, part mystery, and all kinds of unsettling.

I’ll be honest, horror books can be hit or miss for me. Sometimes they’re all gore and no story. Sometimes they drag so much that I end up rooting for the villain just to get things moving (we’ve all been there, right?). But Ask for Andrea? It’s different. It’s haunting, slow-burning, and unique in a way that makes it stick with you long after you turn the last page.

What Makes It Stand Out?

Let’s start with the premise—because wow. James is a serial killer who’s gotten away with murder three times. His victims, Brecia, Meghan, and Skye, are dead, but they aren’t gone. Their souls are trapped in a kind of limbo, piecing together their own tragic ends while plotting to stop James from killing again. It’s got big-time “Ghost” movie vibes, but instead of one Patrick Swayze, we’ve got three fierce, determined women who refuse to be forgotten.

Each of the women has a distinct voice and their own heartbreaking backstory. And let me tell you, their flashbacks? Gut-wrenching. The way Ihli unravels their lives before and after death is honestly brilliant. You don’t just hear about what happened to them—you feel it. Their confusion, their fear, their desperate need for closure. It makes you root for them hard.

The Slow Burn & The Ghostly Sisterhood

I’ll admit, the pacing is a little slow at times. But in a way, that adds to the eerie atmosphere. We spend a lot of time in the in-between, watching Brecia, Meghan, and Skye come to terms with their deaths and figure out how to manipulate the living world just enough to make a difference. It’s not a fast-paced slasher, but more of a psychological horror-thriller that builds momentum until everything collides in the final act.

And the sisterhood that forms between these three women? Perfection. They’re total strangers in life, but in death, they become each other’s last hope. There’s something so poetic about that—how even in the afterlife, they find strength in one another to fight back.

The Horror Factor: Chilling, Not Just Gory

If you’re someone who loves horror but doesn’t need excessive gore, this book is for you. There are definitely disturbing moments (I mean, it’s about murder, after all), but it’s more about the psychological horror—the helplessness, the loss, the fear of being forgotten. The truly scary part isn’t just the killings, it’s the idea that some monsters walk among us and never get caught. That’s the real nightmare, right?

Final Verdict: A Unique, Haunting Read

Ask for Andrea is one of those books that sneaks up on you. It’s not a jump-scare horror fest, but it gets under your skin in a way that lingers. The slow-burn pacing might not be for everyone, but if you stick with it, the payoff is so worth it. It’s eerie, it’s heartbreaking, and it’s a refreshing twist on the ghost story genre.

So, if you’re in the mood for something chilling, unique, and surprisingly emotional, give this one a shot. And then come back and tell me—do you think ghosts could really get revenge? Because after reading this, I’m kinda hoping they can. 👀