The Girl Who Wasn’t There

This was such an enjoyable read.

I was engrossed in this story from beginning to end. It’s a paranormal suspense mystery story.

I like the way this story is written in three parts. Part 1 is Andy’s point of view. Part 2 is Rebecca’s point of view and part 3 is both points of view.

You got both sides of the story and I liked that.

If you like mystery with paranormal that will keep you reading until the end

Andy’s sister Rebecca has gone missing. He saw a yellow van and swears he heard thumping coming from within, but the police aren’t taking it as seriously as he hopes. It’s up to him to find and rescue his sister before it’s too late. But as things get weird on his trips to the library, he realizes there’s more at play than he could have ever realized. As the days pass, Andy’s mother gets stricter, scared that she will lose another child. Her behavior grows more erratic and it’s making it hard for Andy to go out and search. We can only hope he can rescue his sister if she’s still alive.

Eek! So this was a super fun read for me. I loved what was happening at the library and I loved how Andy defied his parents to rescue his sister. While his desire to find her may be born from guilt, it feels like he’s the only one doing anything. I liked the creative storytelling that breaks the book up into 3 segments, from Andy’s point of view to Rebecca’s, and then a combined. It gives us more of a complete story as to what’s going on. Nick is superb at creating a fun and engaging storyline with great characters and true horror. Wonderful!

I gave this book four and a half stellar stars!

Wow, this book really surprised me. No, really. This is the highest rating I’ve ever given a book in 2nd POV. I did initially give a big old groan when I realized it was in second person (for some reason it’s always been my least favorite perspective and I have this annoying bias against it) but then I mentally kicked myself and forced myself to give this story a chance. I’m really glad I did!

In a nutshell, this story is about a brother Andy and his sister Rebecca. One day Rebecca goes missing outside the library and never returns. Andy is devastated, but as the days go by, he is more and more determined to find his sister. Can he put the pieces together in time to save her? Is she already dead? And most of all, do monsters really exist?

I loved this book!

First off, the characters were really great. We explore this book through a combo of Andy and Rebecca’s viewpoint, and both are distinctly different. Andy is introverted and has a slower journey of trying to figure out what happened when he can’t ignore certain elements that bug him from the day she disappeared. On the other hand, Rebecca is a bit more extroverted and we explore what happened to her as well as the constant horrors that await her after she is kidnapped. Overall, I think I liked Rebecca’s chapters just a bit more because they moved much faster, but I also loved Andy and the elements present in his chapters as well (not spoiling it for you!).

The plot was exciting and pulled me in right away. Your sister has been taken AND you think a monster did it? Hand me my torch and pitchfork! From chapter one I had to know what was going on and each little clue for Andy gave me hope that he would find Rebecca. I think plotwise Andy’s chapters were better and had more substance, but Rebecca’s gave more immediate gratification with the events that were happening. The first section of the book is Andy’s, the second is Rebecca’s, then the third section is both of their perspectives. It was a great duality and I really flipped through those pages.

If I had to pick at anything, I would say that Andy’s portion at the beginning could drag just a bit, but I really don’t have any serious complaints about this book. It was well-written (especially for 2nd POV), intriguing, and full of mystery, monsters, and action. What more could you ask for? I highly recommend this one!

The Girl Who Wasn’t There is a truly gripping paranormal thriller by Nick Clausen that will have you on the edge of your seat. The author paints a story full of danger and suspense with a little girl being abducted by a paranormal creature intent o never letting her go while her big brother is intent on doing his best to find her and bring her home no matter the cost.
The Girl Who Wasn’t There is a full length novel by Nick Clausen who knows his way around a good horror story. This book is no exception. The author begins the book with brother and sister, and you can quickly tell that something bad is going to happen. Now, I’ll admit that I thought that this was going to take an “It” turn, but it doesn’t. The story is broken into three parts and the first focuses on Andy and his struggles with the disappearance of his sister and the issues within the family. I have to say that for me, in the beginning, the storyline was a bit slow after Rebecca’s disappearance. But it’s understandable as the stage is being set a piece at a time. The author quickly hooks my attention back in with the book that Andy found at the library and when strange things begin to happen with it.
I’m not even going to lie…when the mother begins to have a breakdown, I was very much alarmed. On one hand, as a parent, I can very easily understand PART of her reaction, but then I do feel that she crosses the line. I say that, but at the same time I love how true to life the author makes the characters because you can easily see this story playing out in real life. The supernatural/paranormal aspect comes in more than one form and I love it.
When the author transitions the story to Rebecca takes a darker twist and becomes truly hard to put down. I love and applaud the determination that Rebecca has. I like that the author brings a bit of sunshine to this dark tale. It comes in an unexpected moment, but it is truly sweet and made me smile. Now, while this spot of sunshine comes to lighten the story, it doesn’t last forever.
I have to say that I really do enjoy the dark and the twisted and this book delivers on all points. The author does an excellent job covering all of his bases with this book. You get the perspective of how things happen from both of the main characters in the story and you get the tragic story of “the girl who wasn’t there.”
I truly enjoyed this book and I look forward to more from this author as this is the first book in his collection of paranormal thrillers. I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. Be forewarned, there is violence in this book, but the author refrains from becoming overly graphic with any of it, so I don’t think that it will negatively impact most readers. If you enjoy a gripping thriller with paranormal aspects then this is a good book to pick up.

Being a huge fan of Nick Clausen I couldn’t wait to read The Girl Who Wasn’t There. It’s a creepy, thriller that you can’t put down. The monster seemed so real at times I got chills.
Andy’s sister Rebecca disappears outside the library when he is supposed to be watching her. The story takes us on Andy’s journey to find his sister no matter what the cost. His parents and the police are no help. He finds the clues he needs in a library book which leads him to the monster that took his sister. Rebecca’s story, about what she went through at the hands of the monster, is emotional and heart wrenching. Highly recommend this to anyone who loves a good paranormal thriller!

If you like thrillers and paranormal novels, I highly suggest this book. I lost several hours of sleep by staying up almost all night reading this book. The characters were brilliantly planned and written. Andy and Rebecca’s relationship reminded me a lot of my own relationship with my brother; it was an extremely realistic account of siblings – from the banter and arguments to the support and teamwork. t was rather refreshing to see such a realistic attempt on siblings.

I couldn’t help but love Rebecca. Even as the Creature tortured her endlessly, she kept her personality and attitude. Nick Clausen did a wonderful job of showing how something traumatic can change someone, especially a ten-year-old. He also did a lovely job of showing how something traumatic can change a person who wasn’t directly the victim.

I was on edge the entire time I read the book, eager yet worried about what would happen next. I loved the combination of a supernatural creature and a ghost, as it’s not done very often; when it is, it’s not done nearly as well as this was.

I loved the format of the book, where it’s broken into parts depending on whose point of view is being told, then combining them in the last part. The combination of perspectives wasn’t confusing at all, nor were there any plot-holes and mistakes. The story was intriguing, addictive, and emotional. I’ll definitely be checking more of his works out!

I received a free copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book is amazing! So I was not sure what to expect when I was reading this book except that I knew that I would be on pins and needles. Boy was I right! So we meet Andy and Rebecca who are siblings going through life. Until one fateful day everything changes. Lives are changed and what everyone goes through is tough. You experience everything from the pov of the kids. You get Andy and Rebeccas view. It is so emotional what they go through. There were a few times where I teared up and had to catch my breath. I love how the story flows easily even with the different sections. You do not get the back and forth from the characters. I can honestly say that I will forever read any book that Nick Clausen writes.

The Girl Who Wasn’t There by Nick Clausen is an amazing paranormal thriller that will suck you right in!

The story is told in three main parts. First we focused on Andy and saw what happened from his perspective as well as the fallout from his sister going missing within the family. Then we jumped back to see things from Rebecca’s point of view. In the third chapter, it begins to alternate between different characters until the perspectives merge in an explosive ending.

I felt so protective of the characters, which I’m now seeing as a theme with Mr Clausen’s work for me! Throughout the story, there were so many instances where I wanted to jump up and down and cheer for the main characters after they did something awesome, like standing up to a bully for example. I would also cringe when something bad happened, and I felt horrible for all of the bad things each of them had to go through.

And speaking of the bad things, this is another tale that didn’t shy away from violence and body horror! Of course, there was a kidnapping, but there was also elements like broken bones, skin being burnt with a cigar, murder, and other such things. And heads up to my dog-loving pals, there was a dog death, but that wasn’t violent.

However, the character’s determination was something that really drove the story. I was so proud of how strong they all were!

The last chunk of the book… Oh my gosh, I couldn’t stop reading. I wanted to shout at the kids to keep going, to hurry up! And I was SO nervous for Doris! What a trooper that puppy was with all that she went through! And her one major moment of protection… It was wonderful!

This story was so wonderfully organized and written in a way that made it very difficult to pause reading for any reason. I just couldn’t wait to see how things were going to turn out.