Ask for Andrea: A Thriller

Highly raved about book. I had high expectations going in to this. The ending was really great. I would have liked to have read some chapters in Aprils POV. The book could get confusing at times.

Three women. One man. All dead. When three women discover they were all dating the same charming but dangerous man—now mysteriously deceased—they join forces to uncover the chilling truth. Ask for Andrea is a gripping psychological thriller told through three interconnected perspectives, weaving a haunting tale of betrayal, survival, and revenge. Ask for Andrea holds a special place in my heart—it was the very first book my book club ever read, and what a powerful choice it turned out to be. Going into it, I was a little hesitant. Multiple perspectives usually trip me up, and I was worried I’d get confused. But Noelle W. Ihli handled it masterfully. Each voice felt distinct and purposeful, making it easy to follow the intertwined stories without feeling lost. I won’t give any spoilers (because let’s be honest, nobody likes those), but the fact that the story is told from the perspective of ghosts was something totally fresh for me—and I loved it. It was eerie, emotional, and completely captivating. It also happened to be my first time reading anything by Noelle Ihli, and I was blown away by her ability to blend suspense with heartache so seamlessly. As you uncover the backstories of these three women, it’s genuinely heartbreaking. But when the full truth comes to light, all you want is justice. You feel every ounce of their pain, anger, and determination. The emotional stakes are high, and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. This book was more than just a thriller—it was a story of survival, rage, and reclaiming power in the face of unthinkable betrayal. I'm so glad this was the book we kicked things off with in the club. It set the bar high in the best way. If you're into psychological thrillers with a supernatural twist and a whole lot of heart, this one’s for you.

I stayed up all night reading Ask for Andrea, and honestly, I regret nothing.



Let me tell you, when I read the summary for Ask for Andrea, I thought, "A serial killer getting haunted by his victims? Oh, this should be fun." And by "fun," I mean a deliciously dark, clever, and utterly unputdownable ride.

James Carson is the worst kind of trash—he’s charming, good-looking, and, oh yeah, a serial killer. But don’t worry, he’s not the star here. That honor goes to Brecia, Meghan, and Skye, the ultimate trio of undead badasses. But instead of floating around sobbing in white dresses, they decide to haunt their murderer with the ferocity of a thousand petty exes.

James Carson, our sociopathic “eligible bachelor,” is out here swiping right and swiping lives, blissfully unaware that his victims—Brecia, Meghan, and Skye—are haunting him like the world's most satisfying group chat. And let me tell you, these women? Iconic. They’re dead, sure, but they’re not about to let a minor inconvenience like mortality stop them from messing up James’s plans.
James, meanwhile, is the perfect villain: charming, smug, and so punchable you’ll consider haunting him yourself. Watching him unravel as the hauntings escalate was epic. Every flickering light and eerie whisper felt like karmic justice wrapped in the most satisfying revenge plot.

But what really hooked me was the emotional core of this book. Yes, it’s a chilling thriller, but it’s also a powerful story about connection, resilience, and refusing to let your story end on someone else’s terms. This book is part crime thriller, part paranormal revenge saga, and part ode to women refusing to be silenced—even in death. It’s dark, it’s fast-paced, and it’s deeply satisfying.

If you’re into stories where the bad guy gets what’s coming to him and the women he underestimated steal the show, Ask for Andrea is your next read. And honestly, if James had asked for Andrea instead of being a murderous trashbag, he might’ve saved himself a whole lot of trouble.

LOVED this. I read this in less than six hours. It was gripping and meaningful. I could not put it down.

Noelle W. Ihli's Ask for Andrea takes a familiar serial killer thriller and twists it into something much more supernatural. Three murdered women refuse to move on after death and instead work together to stop the man who killed them before another victim disappears forever. The ghostly investigation angle gives the novel an eerie energy right from the start. Watching Brecia, Meghan, and Skye piece together memories from their lives and deaths added a layer of emotional justice that made the story stand apart from other fast-paced thrillers. The pacing moves at lightning speed. I flew through this immersion read in a single sitting because the chapters keep pushing forward with cliffhangers, danger, and mounting tension. James Carson’s use of dating apps to lure women into fake romances before murdering them felt unsettlingly believable. The idea that his victims become the ones hunting him created a satisfying metaphor about victims reclaiming power after being silenced. The audiobook narration from Allison Delaney worked well for the suspense heavy atmosphere. Her performance carries a constant breathless urgency that fit the fear and panic woven through the story. She keeps the tension high during the investigation scenes and helps the audiobook maintain momentum from beginning to end. The emotional depth never quite matched the speed of the plot. The story moves so quickly that the characters rarely feel fully developed before the next twist arrives. Several reveals felt predictable early on and some of the connections between clues did not feel as polished as I wanted. The ending also frustrated me. One victim’s murder remains unresolved while the others receive closure which left the conclusion feeling uneven instead of satisfying. Ask for Andrea works best as a quick binge thriller with a supernatural edge rather than a deeply layered mystery. The concept carries the novel further than the twists themselves. Though the ghostly revenge angle makes it memorable enough to stand out in a crowded thriller market. Pick this up if you enjoy fast-paced thrillers, ghostly revenge stories, serial killer cat-and-mouse tension, or supernatural mysteries that feel perfect for a one-day binge listen.