A hauntingly emotional thriller that masterfully blends a desperate mother's search for her missing daughter with paranormal influences.
This prequel to the brilliant "Ask for Andrea" introduces Sabina, who gave up the eponymous Andrea for adoption as an infant over 17 years ago. When a police inquiry states that Andrea is missing and believed to be a runaway, Sabina immediately heads to Ogden, Utah, where Andrea had lived with her adoptive parents. As she meets those who knew her daughter, she feels an inexplicable sense that Andrea s right there with her, guiding her, and helping to give her mother the answers that justice demands.
Sabina is driven by a combination of guilt and fierce maternal love for the daughter she never knew. The plot is tense and fast-paced, but the supernatural element uniquely infuses the thriller with sorrow and an otherworldly quest for the truth to be revealed. The book offers a poignant tone emphasizing the mother-daughter bond that seems to have transcended even death.
Although I typically avoid books with these preternatural ingredients, I was captivated by this novel and encourage any reader to choose to read this one first as I wish I could have. It sets the stage for the next story and pulls everything together. I hate leaving Andrea and, though I have no idea how much more the author could make of the premise, I'd love to see another installment. I like the writing and how quickly I was drawn back into the world and how Ihli makes it all so believable.
I was able to listen to the audio book while also reading along with the e-book ARC provided by the publisher. The narrators, Andi Arndt, Carlotta Brentan, and Brittany Pressley. The trio provided distinct and emotional portrayals of the main characters and captured the desperation and love as well as the eerie essence of those no longer alive. The voices definitely enhanced my enjoyment of the book and created an immersive atmosphere that kept me gripped until the very end.
Highly recommend.
This is the prequel to Ask for Andrea. Read first if you can.
Tags and genre - paranormal thriller, dead helping living, murder, sexual assault, rape
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