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It Ate Us: The Haunting of Burrow Estate
DEEP WITHIN THE MINES SOMETHING SINISTER STIRS— AND IT'S
HUNGRY.
After a horrific car accident leaves their daughter paraplegic, Sarah and her family move to the isolated town of Aditville, known for its ancient underground mines. The Burrow Estate, the first manor built in Aditville during the 1800s, is offered at a price too good to resist. Despite the warnings, Sarah believes this quiet town is just what they need— she is gravely mistaken.The Burrow Estate, with its dark history and unexplained phenomena, seems to hold a terrible secret, and Sarah is determined to uncover the truth. The deeper she digs, the more disturbing the revelations, leading her into the town’s forgotten past, where something sinister lurks in the darkness. But as the line between reality and madness blurs, Sarah must is the manor hiding a dark secret, or is it her mind that’s slowly unraveling? And if the truth is as terrifying as she fears, will her family be able to survive it?
After a horrific car accident leaves their daughter paraplegic, Sarah and her family move to the isolated town of Aditville, known for its ancient underground mines. The Burrow Estate, the first manor built in Aditville during the 1800s, is offered at a price too good to resist. Despite the warnings, Sarah believes this quiet town is just what they need— she is gravely mistaken.The Burrow Estate, with its dark history and unexplained phenomena, seems to hold a terrible secret, and Sarah is determined to uncover the truth. The deeper she digs, the more disturbing the revelations, leading her into the town’s forgotten past, where something sinister lurks in the darkness. But as the line between reality and madness blurs, Sarah must is the manor hiding a dark secret, or is it her mind that’s slowly unraveling? And if the truth is as terrifying as she fears, will her family be able to survive it?
376 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2025
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November 20, 2025
This one hits hard right out of the gate. It Ate Us wastes zero time pulling you into chaos. With a dark, suffocating mix of grief, gaslighting, and good old-fashioned monster mayhem. After a car accident leaves her daughter paralyzed, Sarah moves her family to an isolated mining town, hoping for peace. Instead, she finds ghosts, horrors, and a husband who’s way more monstrous than anything living in the walls.
M.A. Robinson really nails the atmosphere. It’s heavy, eerie, and full of dread that crawls under your skin. The Burrow Estate feels alive, almost hungry, and Sarah’s unraveling mental state makes it hard to tell what’s real and what’s just the house whispering back.
The writing is descriptive without dragging, and the pacing keeps you hooked. Some scenes get pretty dark, tackling domestic abuse and racism head-on. Robinson doesn’t flinch, which I respect. Also, if you hate spiders… maybe don’t read this one at night.
Perfect for fall horror season with a creepy, emotional, and packed with tension. Definitely keeping an eye out for whatever nightmare, she writes next.
M.A. Robinson really nails the atmosphere. It’s heavy, eerie, and full of dread that crawls under your skin. The Burrow Estate feels alive, almost hungry, and Sarah’s unraveling mental state makes it hard to tell what’s real and what’s just the house whispering back.
The writing is descriptive without dragging, and the pacing keeps you hooked. Some scenes get pretty dark, tackling domestic abuse and racism head-on. Robinson doesn’t flinch, which I respect. Also, if you hate spiders… maybe don’t read this one at night.
Perfect for fall horror season with a creepy, emotional, and packed with tension. Definitely keeping an eye out for whatever nightmare, she writes next.
August 1, 2025
Without giving away any spoilers, this is a top 10 of 2025. It gave me every emotion imaginable! I cried, laughed, raged—I loved this!
Right off the bat, we’re introduced to Kyle 🤬 who is a sorry excuse for a man and husband. The way he talks to his wife, it’s just disgusting. This man is scum of the earth, bottom of my shoe then sat in rancid milk inside a 💩 filled toilet bowl and still, that’s too good for him, filth…
I digress. So Kyle pulls his family to this super small town called Aditville in the early 2000’s (my millennials are gonna love the references 🤭) Why you might ask? Well, Sarah & Emmie got into a horrific car accident that leaves Emmie paraplegic, so they decide to start fresh elsewhere & Kyle felt best to move closer to the pharmaceutical company he works for.
Now, Aditville is known for its ancient underground mines. The Burrow Estate, which happens to be the first manor built in Aditville during the 1800s, is offered at a price too good to resist, so, they put an offer on it immediately!
Once they move in, things start to happen—Sarah sees things that aren’t there and hears noises nobody can hear. She’s going absolutely insane—or is she? 🤔
The Burrow Estate has a dark history with unexplained missing children—it seems to hold a terrible secret, and Sarah is determined to uncover the truth. Who are the people she’s seeing and why is it that she’s the ONLY one who can?! The accident caused a brain injury, but, is it the one thing that needed to happen to her to help her solve the mystery? And if so, why?!
🖤 If you like horror with vibes of:
Haunted Manor
Small Town Secrets
Cult Like Vibes
Paranormal Activity
Toxic Marriage
Folk 1800s Horror
Broken yet Strong FMC
Psychological Trauma and Horror
Buried Secrets
A Town Built on Bones
Then this is an absolute must read for you! For real! Like, this is a trophy shelf book with a reread! I wish I could say so much more but then I’ll give away the book!
Right off the bat, we’re introduced to Kyle 🤬 who is a sorry excuse for a man and husband. The way he talks to his wife, it’s just disgusting. This man is scum of the earth, bottom of my shoe then sat in rancid milk inside a 💩 filled toilet bowl and still, that’s too good for him, filth…
I digress. So Kyle pulls his family to this super small town called Aditville in the early 2000’s (my millennials are gonna love the references 🤭) Why you might ask? Well, Sarah & Emmie got into a horrific car accident that leaves Emmie paraplegic, so they decide to start fresh elsewhere & Kyle felt best to move closer to the pharmaceutical company he works for.
Now, Aditville is known for its ancient underground mines. The Burrow Estate, which happens to be the first manor built in Aditville during the 1800s, is offered at a price too good to resist, so, they put an offer on it immediately!
Once they move in, things start to happen—Sarah sees things that aren’t there and hears noises nobody can hear. She’s going absolutely insane—or is she? 🤔
The Burrow Estate has a dark history with unexplained missing children—it seems to hold a terrible secret, and Sarah is determined to uncover the truth. Who are the people she’s seeing and why is it that she’s the ONLY one who can?! The accident caused a brain injury, but, is it the one thing that needed to happen to her to help her solve the mystery? And if so, why?!
🖤 If you like horror with vibes of:
Haunted Manor
Small Town Secrets
Cult Like Vibes
Paranormal Activity
Toxic Marriage
Folk 1800s Horror
Broken yet Strong FMC
Psychological Trauma and Horror
Buried Secrets
A Town Built on Bones
Then this is an absolute must read for you! For real! Like, this is a trophy shelf book with a reread! I wish I could say so much more but then I’ll give away the book!
August 16, 2025
Some horror novels scare you with jump-out-of-the-shadows moments. It Ate Us scares you with the idea of never getting out—of a marriage, of a small town, of a life that’s gone so far off-course that even the monsters feel secondary. From page one, Sarah is stuck, and Robinson makes sure you feel every bit of that suffocating weight before the ghosts even show up.
After the accident that leaves her daughter Emelia paraplegic and Sarah herself injured, the family’s move to a remote manor is pitched as a fresh start. But you know the drill—whether it is Burnt Offerings, The Changeling, or even House of Leaves, these ideas never go the way characters want them. Instead, it’s a locked cage with scenic views. Sarah’s husband, Kyle, is one of the most viscerally unlikeable characters I’ve read in years. He brazenly cheats. He’s dismissive. He’s arrogant. He’s selfish to the point of cruelty. When he’s away, the house is patrolled by a sheriff whose presence makes Sarah’s isolation worse. Every relationship in Sarah’s life reinforces the same truth: she’s trapped, by money, by obligation, by a marriage that’s caustic and abusive.
Naturally, unexplainable things begin to happen, and though there are some small pacing issues in the first half, the second half is a masterclass of appropriately paced scares. Many of the supernatural elements are legitimately frightening—Robinson weaves folk, body, monster, and ghost horror into some truly unsettling sequences (two of which chilled me enough to stop reading for a minute). There are some other very inventive scenes that continue the theme of being trapped, even ones that jump into different timelines, showing a certain cyclical aspect to the experiences women in particular have. And it doesn’t let up, probably especially when you get to the last 30% of the book—which I promise will completely surprise you.
But the scariest part isn’t the house’s hidden corpses. It’s the way the novel makes you realize that Sarah’s hell isn’t unique. The real terror is how many people live it every day—with no way out. Suetati?
Suetati, indeed.
After the accident that leaves her daughter Emelia paraplegic and Sarah herself injured, the family’s move to a remote manor is pitched as a fresh start. But you know the drill—whether it is Burnt Offerings, The Changeling, or even House of Leaves, these ideas never go the way characters want them. Instead, it’s a locked cage with scenic views. Sarah’s husband, Kyle, is one of the most viscerally unlikeable characters I’ve read in years. He brazenly cheats. He’s dismissive. He’s arrogant. He’s selfish to the point of cruelty. When he’s away, the house is patrolled by a sheriff whose presence makes Sarah’s isolation worse. Every relationship in Sarah’s life reinforces the same truth: she’s trapped, by money, by obligation, by a marriage that’s caustic and abusive.
Naturally, unexplainable things begin to happen, and though there are some small pacing issues in the first half, the second half is a masterclass of appropriately paced scares. Many of the supernatural elements are legitimately frightening—Robinson weaves folk, body, monster, and ghost horror into some truly unsettling sequences (two of which chilled me enough to stop reading for a minute). There are some other very inventive scenes that continue the theme of being trapped, even ones that jump into different timelines, showing a certain cyclical aspect to the experiences women in particular have. And it doesn’t let up, probably especially when you get to the last 30% of the book—which I promise will completely surprise you.
But the scariest part isn’t the house’s hidden corpses. It’s the way the novel makes you realize that Sarah’s hell isn’t unique. The real terror is how many people live it every day—with no way out. Suetati?
Suetati, indeed.
December 29, 2025
This was my first horror novel and she didn’t disappoint! As a mother, I believe we all have a little bit of Sarah within us. That motherly strength and fierceness makes its way known, when necessary. I saw myself in Sarah, which made reading this book exciting and slightly terrifying lol! Sarah is a badass, through and through! I fell in love with her character!Also! What made this book super relatable for me, is my daughter’s name is Amelia, soon to be 9 years old. Emelia(in the novel) reminded me so much of my Amelia, which in return, made this book hit so much harder for me. The low’s and loses, really got me. The high’s were even greater(but isn’t that how a great novel is suppose to make us feel?)
This book will stay with me for a long time. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings, but the ride is worth it! I applaud the author on her first book debut! Thanks for sharing this story with us!
P.S. Kyle sucks!
P.S.S. Nailed this one right through the head! ;)
This book will stay with me for a long time. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings, but the ride is worth it! I applaud the author on her first book debut! Thanks for sharing this story with us!
P.S. Kyle sucks!
P.S.S. Nailed this one right through the head! ;)
September 26, 2025
Okay okay okay … so it took me a while to finish this book but over all I enjoyed it. Straight off bat I did not like Kyle the worst person ever. Sarah and her daughter I loved to death ❤️ this book had me looking around and hearing things lol I also cried and was so upset at some points. All in all I loved the plot and twists and turns of this book. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
January 25, 2026
This book was brilliant—and deeply unsettling in the best way.
I had to pace myself because reading this at night was not happening. I could picture everything: the children, the blood, the murders, the house slowly closing in. It Ate Us isn’t just horror, it’s suffocating, emotional, and rooted in a mother’s fierce love for her daughter.
After a horrific car accident leaves Emelia paraplegic and Sarah injured, the family moves to the isolated town of Aditville and into the Burrow Estate, a manor built in the 1800s and offered at a price too good to resist. From the start, Sarah feels trapped by money, by obligation, and by a toxic, emotionally abusive marriage. Kyle is easily one of the most unlikeable husbands I’ve ever read: cruel, dismissive, selfish, and infuriating.
As strange things begin to happen, Sarah starts seeing children no one else can and hearing things that may or may not be real. Is it her brain injury? Or is the house choosing her? The second half of the book is a masterclass in pacing, blending horror, ghost horror, and psychological terror into scenes that genuinely made me stop reading just to breathe.
But the scariest part isn’t the hidden bodies or the monsters, it’s how real Sarah’s situation feels. The true horror is being trapped, and realizing how many people live like this every day. The final stretch completely blindsided me. I cried, raged, and sat there stunned.
This is easily a top 10 read of 2025 for me, trophy-shelf worthy with serious reread potential.
I had to pace myself because reading this at night was not happening. I could picture everything: the children, the blood, the murders, the house slowly closing in. It Ate Us isn’t just horror, it’s suffocating, emotional, and rooted in a mother’s fierce love for her daughter.
After a horrific car accident leaves Emelia paraplegic and Sarah injured, the family moves to the isolated town of Aditville and into the Burrow Estate, a manor built in the 1800s and offered at a price too good to resist. From the start, Sarah feels trapped by money, by obligation, and by a toxic, emotionally abusive marriage. Kyle is easily one of the most unlikeable husbands I’ve ever read: cruel, dismissive, selfish, and infuriating.
As strange things begin to happen, Sarah starts seeing children no one else can and hearing things that may or may not be real. Is it her brain injury? Or is the house choosing her? The second half of the book is a masterclass in pacing, blending horror, ghost horror, and psychological terror into scenes that genuinely made me stop reading just to breathe.
But the scariest part isn’t the hidden bodies or the monsters, it’s how real Sarah’s situation feels. The true horror is being trapped, and realizing how many people live like this every day. The final stretch completely blindsided me. I cried, raged, and sat there stunned.
This is easily a top 10 read of 2025 for me, trophy-shelf worthy with serious reread potential.
August 7, 2025
What a ride!
This book delivers immediate intensity, which it maintains throughout the full novel. There is depth to the main character and a sweet relationship with her daughter despite the monstrosity that is her husband.
This book brings eerie, creepy, and distressing themes throughout with keeping enough hope to maintain your interest. The author did a fantastic job in writing the main character’s voice and showing her reasoning for what she was doing. She has to fight her way through terrible people, monsters, and ghosts alike.
There are some darker themes, but that isn’t a bad thing (it’s a horror book with some realistic qualities). It highlights some of the evils in people, including topics of racism and domestic abuse. The author doesn’t shy away from it and I applaud her for it! It is important to speak truth about these things, and I think the book did a good job highlighting that.
I’m not usually a speedy reader, but I had a difficult time putting it down! That speaks volumes to how well it was written. I will definitely read her future books as well and continue to support this new author!!
5 stars!
This book delivers immediate intensity, which it maintains throughout the full novel. There is depth to the main character and a sweet relationship with her daughter despite the monstrosity that is her husband.
This book brings eerie, creepy, and distressing themes throughout with keeping enough hope to maintain your interest. The author did a fantastic job in writing the main character’s voice and showing her reasoning for what she was doing. She has to fight her way through terrible people, monsters, and ghosts alike.
There are some darker themes, but that isn’t a bad thing (it’s a horror book with some realistic qualities). It highlights some of the evils in people, including topics of racism and domestic abuse. The author doesn’t shy away from it and I applaud her for it! It is important to speak truth about these things, and I think the book did a good job highlighting that.
I’m not usually a speedy reader, but I had a difficult time putting it down! That speaks volumes to how well it was written. I will definitely read her future books as well and continue to support this new author!!
5 stars!
August 31, 2025
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟓 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞!
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐈𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.
𝐈 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚. 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐞. 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐦.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞—𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞-𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫.
𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐛 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 ���𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐈 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬.
𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.
𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟:
•𝐇𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫
•𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬
•𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬
•𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲
•𝐓𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞
•𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟎𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫
•𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐌𝐂
•𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫
•𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬
•𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃!!
𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, 𝐌. 𝐀. 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐀𝐑𝐂.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐈𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.
𝐈 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚. 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐲𝐥𝐞. 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐦.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞—𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞-𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫.
𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐛 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 ���𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐈 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬.
𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.
𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟:
•𝐇𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫
•𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬
•𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐬
•𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲
•𝐓𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞
•𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟎𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫
•𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐌𝐂
•𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫
•𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬
•𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃!!
𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫, 𝐌. 𝐀. 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐀𝐑𝐂.
August 4, 2025
First, thank you to the author for providing me with a ARC.
Being introduced to Kyle right away was a letdown. He’s an absolute jerk, treating his wife poorly and completely disregarding their daughter. Meanwhile, he enjoys doing whatever he pleases. From the start, I wanted something bad to happen to him. 😂
Let me start by saying that this book had me on the edge of my seat! I absolutely loved it.
Every chapter kept me engaged and eager to read more. I couldn’t put it down; it was a page-turner. The story maintained a steady pace that kept me interested. This book will definitely be one of my favorite reads in 2025. It’s a horror/supernatural book done exceptionally well.
Without giving away any spoilers, Sarah, Kyle, and their daughter move into The Burrow Estate. They’re seeking a fresh start after a terrible car accident left their daughter, Emelia, paraplegic and Sarah with a brain injury.
The Burrow Estate has a chilling dark past, and anyone who moves in doesn’t last for more than a few weeks. The number of missing children adds to the unexplained nature of the place. Sarah is the only ones who can hear and see things happening in the house. Is she going crazy, or is it real? Can Sarah uncover this long-buried secret?
Once the truth is revealed, prepare for an exhilarating ride.
But…
Is it truly the end? 👀
Being introduced to Kyle right away was a letdown. He’s an absolute jerk, treating his wife poorly and completely disregarding their daughter. Meanwhile, he enjoys doing whatever he pleases. From the start, I wanted something bad to happen to him. 😂
Let me start by saying that this book had me on the edge of my seat! I absolutely loved it.
Every chapter kept me engaged and eager to read more. I couldn’t put it down; it was a page-turner. The story maintained a steady pace that kept me interested. This book will definitely be one of my favorite reads in 2025. It’s a horror/supernatural book done exceptionally well.
Without giving away any spoilers, Sarah, Kyle, and their daughter move into The Burrow Estate. They’re seeking a fresh start after a terrible car accident left their daughter, Emelia, paraplegic and Sarah with a brain injury.
The Burrow Estate has a chilling dark past, and anyone who moves in doesn’t last for more than a few weeks. The number of missing children adds to the unexplained nature of the place. Sarah is the only ones who can hear and see things happening in the house. Is she going crazy, or is it real? Can Sarah uncover this long-buried secret?
Once the truth is revealed, prepare for an exhilarating ride.
But…
Is it truly the end? 👀
April 2, 2026
It Ate Us is a fantastic debut from a new and exciting voice in horror. The following is a no spoiler review.
The novel opens with Sarah moving to a small town with her abusive husband and her daughter who was recently left paralyzed in a car accident. Sarah purchases The Burrow Estate, an old mansion built by the town’s founder. Soon after, she begins to experience supernatural phenomenon revealing the secrets behind the town’s founding, and the happenings in her life.
Robinson’s novel serves as both a classic haunted house story and allegory for psychological abuse. Sarah’s arc is the highlight of her novel. The main character’s life runs parallel to that of the town and the goings on of the haunting.
Robinson presents the hauntings in gruesome detail, a treat for fans of the horror genre. The book kept me guessing to the end, with two major twists I promise you won’t see coming.
I highly recommend this book for both fans of supernatural and psychological horror.
The novel opens with Sarah moving to a small town with her abusive husband and her daughter who was recently left paralyzed in a car accident. Sarah purchases The Burrow Estate, an old mansion built by the town’s founder. Soon after, she begins to experience supernatural phenomenon revealing the secrets behind the town’s founding, and the happenings in her life.
Robinson’s novel serves as both a classic haunted house story and allegory for psychological abuse. Sarah’s arc is the highlight of her novel. The main character’s life runs parallel to that of the town and the goings on of the haunting.
Robinson presents the hauntings in gruesome detail, a treat for fans of the horror genre. The book kept me guessing to the end, with two major twists I promise you won’t see coming.
I highly recommend this book for both fans of supernatural and psychological horror.
August 15, 2025
It Ate Us is the kind of book that doesn’t just pull you in; it devours you. From the very first page, M.A. Robinson plunges you into a world where every shadow hides a secret, every heartbeat feels like a countdown, and every turn of the page reveals a new layer of mystery, action, and tragedy.
The twists are brilliantly executed, each revelation is both shocking and satisfying, tying up loose ends in a way that leaves no lingering confusion… but still manages to tear your heart to pieces. Robinson has an uncanny ability to balance closure with suspense, crafting an ending that is both complete and tantalizingly open.
And that cliffhanger? Both cruel and genius. You’ll stare at the last page, already wishing for book two.
If you want paranormal horror that grips, shakes, and haunts you long after the last page, this is it.
Thank you to M. A. Robinson for the eARC and the opportunity to review your debut book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The twists are brilliantly executed, each revelation is both shocking and satisfying, tying up loose ends in a way that leaves no lingering confusion… but still manages to tear your heart to pieces. Robinson has an uncanny ability to balance closure with suspense, crafting an ending that is both complete and tantalizingly open.
And that cliffhanger? Both cruel and genius. You’ll stare at the last page, already wishing for book two.
If you want paranormal horror that grips, shakes, and haunts you long after the last page, this is it.
Thank you to M. A. Robinson for the eARC and the opportunity to review your debut book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 3, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Creepy. Crawling. Claustrophobic. I loved it.
This book had me fully in my feelings—and on edge.
It Ate Us is domestic horror done right—emotionally loaded, skin-crawlingly vivid, and soaked in dread. The vibes? Immaculate. The anxiety? Palpable. The house? Alive and rude.
Within five pages, I was praying for one character’s immediate and dramatic demise. (You’ll know who. Oh, you’ll know. 😤🪦)
Meanwhile, the mother-daughter bond? Chef’s kiss. Tender and real and absolutely gut-wrenching at times. I would personally commit crimes to protect Emelia. Just saying.
And the horror imagery? 🕷️😵💫👁️
Let’s just say my skin tried to eject itself from my body more than once.
This book is for you if you love:
☑️ Slow-burn tension
☑️ Claustrophobic atmosphere
☑️ Emotionally loaded horror
☑️ A deeply hateable villain you’ll want to punch through drywall
Do not read this at night. Or do, if you hate peace. 😈
Creepy. Crawling. Claustrophobic. I loved it.
This book had me fully in my feelings—and on edge.
It Ate Us is domestic horror done right—emotionally loaded, skin-crawlingly vivid, and soaked in dread. The vibes? Immaculate. The anxiety? Palpable. The house? Alive and rude.
Within five pages, I was praying for one character’s immediate and dramatic demise. (You’ll know who. Oh, you’ll know. 😤🪦)
Meanwhile, the mother-daughter bond? Chef’s kiss. Tender and real and absolutely gut-wrenching at times. I would personally commit crimes to protect Emelia. Just saying.
And the horror imagery? 🕷️😵💫👁️
Let’s just say my skin tried to eject itself from my body more than once.
This book is for you if you love:
☑️ Slow-burn tension
☑️ Claustrophobic atmosphere
☑️ Emotionally loaded horror
☑️ A deeply hateable villain you’ll want to punch through drywall
Do not read this at night. Or do, if you hate peace. 😈
August 13, 2025
I had the pleasure of receiving this as an e-ARC and will voluntarily be giving my honest review. WOW!! This is a great spooky season book!! It was an emotional roller that had me crying, laughing & angry!! First off the husband Kyle 🤬 what a piece of work he was!! Treating his wife horribly!! After a horrible accident The Gallo’s family move to the Burrow Estate which is on top of some ole mine shafts. Things start to unravel from the first day they are there! This book was very detailed and descriptive which made me feel like i was there in the book!! Felt every emotion and terror that took place!! Love it!!
BLURB:
DEEP WITHIN THE MINES, SOMETHING SINISTER STIRS— AND IT'S HUNGRY.
TROPES:
Toxic Marriage
Haunted Manor
Small Town Secrets
Paranormal Activity
Folks 1800s Horror
Female Main Character
Body Horror
Unreliable Perception
Is She Insane?
Web of Lies
Psychological Horror
Buried Secrets
A Town Built on Bones
BLURB:
DEEP WITHIN THE MINES, SOMETHING SINISTER STIRS— AND IT'S HUNGRY.
TROPES:
Toxic Marriage
Haunted Manor
Small Town Secrets
Paranormal Activity
Folks 1800s Horror
Female Main Character
Body Horror
Unreliable Perception
Is She Insane?
Web of Lies
Psychological Horror
Buried Secrets
A Town Built on Bones
August 6, 2025
I was so excited to receive this ARC. I love horror books so much and I don’t get the opportunity for many horror arcs. I was absolutely sucked into this story from the beginning. It was a fast paced book that kept you guessing. The mother daughter relationship was so sweet. Kyle - it’s on sight, bitch. The horror was emotionally loaded and very descriptive. You could truly picture everything happening in the book. From the moment you were introduced to the house, you had the perfect picture of it. This book was unsettling and deeply emotional. 5 ⭐️’s.
August 8, 2025
Welp! This story was absolutely amazing! Literally on the edge of my seat until the last page! I gobbled the whole thing up in one night! Let me tell you it was so good I haven’t been to bed yet!! Definitely looking forward to what is next from M.A. Robinson !!!!
August 6, 2025
If you are in to paranormal reads this book is definitely for you. I love the plot and the setting, the manor being haunted and the how only one person in town would help Sarah dig for the truth of what happen at that very manor.
March 25, 2026
Sat on my tbr for way too long
I really enjoyed the spooky atmosphere and building tension. That culminates into a climax that had me swiping pages like a mad man
I really enjoyed the spooky atmosphere and building tension. That culminates into a climax that had me swiping pages like a mad man
August 8, 2025
I'm not going to lie, I'm not the biggest fan of horror so starting to read this made me nervous. But I can honestly say the book is a nice introduction to the horror realm for readers. The story is well paced but I think it spends too much time on Kyle. Kyle, Kyle, Kyle is an overbearingly awful character. The author definitely wrote him well because he's despicable and adds nothing to the story other than getting your blood pressure up. If this weren't a paranormal horror, I would assume the scary part was dealing with him. But I digress. The main protagonist Sarah is a gem. I just wish she had more of a backbone when it came to dealing with the disrespect in her marriage with Kyle. Like babes stand up.
Overrall this book gives the vibe of Crimson Peak meets Netflix's Wednesday with a touch of Chris Butler's Paranorman. Definitely a quick and interesting read that'll keep your attention right up till the end.
Overrall this book gives the vibe of Crimson Peak meets Netflix's Wednesday with a touch of Chris Butler's Paranorman. Definitely a quick and interesting read that'll keep your attention right up till the end.
August 30, 2025
𝓡𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 4/5 ⭐️
It Ate Us: The Haunting of Burrow Estate by M.A. Robinson is a new paranormal horror being published 8.30.2025.
After a terrible car accident leaves her daughter paraplegic, Sarah and her family move to an isolated town that is known for its underground mines. Moving into the Burrow Estate, Sarah believes this town is just what they need, but the deeper she digs the more she realizes how wrong she was.
Thank you to the author for the eARC of this book!
I made several notes while I was reading this! One of the first things is that it is very descriptive writing, which sets the atmosphere, and the tone of the story. I enjoyed the very haunting vibe this gave off. The characters are introduced relatively quickly and we have some pretty clear villains in the beginning, AKA Kyle ick! Most of my notes contain how much I loathe him!
As the story starts to unfold you can see how Sarah starts to mistrust her own memory and her own mind as she swears she is seeing things but she can’t make sense of them. I don’t want to give too much away but I do recommend reading the trigger list/warnings as it is graphic! Probably don’t read it if you don’t like spiders either.
I will say I had wanted a little more flashbacks. I thought that added a lot of backstory to the story unfolding in this timeline!
Overall an enjoyably creepy read! Would be perfect for fall/Halloween vibes!
It Ate Us: The Haunting of Burrow Estate by M.A. Robinson is a new paranormal horror being published 8.30.2025.
After a terrible car accident leaves her daughter paraplegic, Sarah and her family move to an isolated town that is known for its underground mines. Moving into the Burrow Estate, Sarah believes this town is just what they need, but the deeper she digs the more she realizes how wrong she was.
Thank you to the author for the eARC of this book!
I made several notes while I was reading this! One of the first things is that it is very descriptive writing, which sets the atmosphere, and the tone of the story. I enjoyed the very haunting vibe this gave off. The characters are introduced relatively quickly and we have some pretty clear villains in the beginning, AKA Kyle ick! Most of my notes contain how much I loathe him!
As the story starts to unfold you can see how Sarah starts to mistrust her own memory and her own mind as she swears she is seeing things but she can’t make sense of them. I don’t want to give too much away but I do recommend reading the trigger list/warnings as it is graphic! Probably don’t read it if you don’t like spiders either.
I will say I had wanted a little more flashbacks. I thought that added a lot of backstory to the story unfolding in this timeline!
Overall an enjoyably creepy read! Would be perfect for fall/Halloween vibes!
January 10, 2026
I was SO skeptical about this book when I first bought it. I am NOT a horror genre person at all. And then I read it... and the story is masterful. I didn't really view it as a horror story... I was too invested in the mystery of what was going on. Its a great read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery!
August 30, 2025
Brooooooo.... Damnnnnnnnnnnn...
this is a horror story. So if horror isn't your thing then this ain't for you. This is a debut novel. And the way it's written you would think she's been at this forever!! Did i love it?! Yup!!
Sarah, if you've been in her situation you can relate. But to be honest, if you have a heart you can relate. Super mom framed and literally lost everything by the time the truth came out.
Emmie, that baby didn't deserve any of the bad ish that happened to her. And her dad. We hate him.
Oliver... Sweet sweet Oliver. My heart, but as our lovely author told me, there was worst ways he could've gone.
Mr Gilbert, you're gonna love him. I'm happy he was a good guy.
Kyle.. Lying, cheating, conniving dirtbag!!!!! WE HATE HIM!! He didn't care about Emmie like at all, he never loved Sarah. Only wanted her inheritance. But hey, he gets his.
Theres soooo much going on and sooo many things come to light and you're on edge. I laughed, I raged, I cried. Emmie got me, but when everyone was in the mine together, que the water works. And let me just put this out there. Mrs Robinson is in the criminal justice field. And that ending, the fbi reports!! You did that!!
this is a horror story. So if horror isn't your thing then this ain't for you. This is a debut novel. And the way it's written you would think she's been at this forever!! Did i love it?! Yup!!
Sarah, if you've been in her situation you can relate. But to be honest, if you have a heart you can relate. Super mom framed and literally lost everything by the time the truth came out.
Emmie, that baby didn't deserve any of the bad ish that happened to her. And her dad. We hate him.
Oliver... Sweet sweet Oliver. My heart, but as our lovely author told me, there was worst ways he could've gone.
Mr Gilbert, you're gonna love him. I'm happy he was a good guy.
Kyle.. Lying, cheating, conniving dirtbag!!!!! WE HATE HIM!! He didn't care about Emmie like at all, he never loved Sarah. Only wanted her inheritance. But hey, he gets his.
Theres soooo much going on and sooo many things come to light and you're on edge. I laughed, I raged, I cried. Emmie got me, but when everyone was in the mine together, que the water works. And let me just put this out there. Mrs Robinson is in the criminal justice field. And that ending, the fbi reports!! You did that!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2025
This was my first horror, so I went in not really knowing what to expect. I was not disappointed!
There was lots of gore and creepy stuff. If you are a squirmish reader or sensitive to graphic violence and gore, I caution this read. Be sure to read all of the content/trigger warnings before reading.
I loved the psychological aspects - not knowing if it was in her head or real. I always love a book where we don't know if we can trust the characters.
This book has reaffirmed my fear of spiders, especially with the tub scene. I literally felt my skin crawl. It was so bad in the best ways.
I also enjoyed the flashback and how the history of the town and house tie in to the present story. I wish there had been a little bit more with the flashbacks.
There was lots of gore and creepy stuff. If you are a squirmish reader or sensitive to graphic violence and gore, I caution this read. Be sure to read all of the content/trigger warnings before reading.
I loved the psychological aspects - not knowing if it was in her head or real. I always love a book where we don't know if we can trust the characters.
This book has reaffirmed my fear of spiders, especially with the tub scene. I literally felt my skin crawl. It was so bad in the best ways.
I also enjoyed the flashback and how the history of the town and house tie in to the present story. I wish there had been a little bit more with the flashbacks.
November 4, 2025
LOVE LOVE LOVE. My coworker and I walked into our local Barnes and noble and saw a sign for a book signing. I knew nothing of the book and the author but it was such a pleasure meeting her. From the first chapter it gets spooky and kept me hooked the whole time. I love the writing love the story, everything about it. Officially one of my favorite spooky books and I can’t wait to read more. What a fantastic debut novel!
October 13, 2025
For me, It Ate Us was a book that I read and then put down again- nothing particularly stood out to make it remarkable, or the opposite, except working with the author on her ARC team. She was open to criticism, responsive, receptive and compassionate- I truly enjoyed getting to work with her. I think, that while I enjoy horror quite a lot, folk horror is at the bottom of my list, and that M.A. Robinson’s writing style maybe is just not for me, and that’s ok- I know so many people loved it!
I really loved Emelia’s character most. She was sweet, and also seemed beyond her years- I really enjoyed her perspective. The descriptions are also wonderful, the author does a fantastic job at setting a scene and painting a picture. The thing I enjoyed the least, was Kyle. Not only was he just hateable in general, but for me it just felt off. The hate and venom he spewed was pretty much 24/7 with nothing in between and it didn’t feel realistic. Granted, that’s from my own experiences with narcissism and everyone is different.
I would certainly try reading this again, because I feel that a lot of first impressions can be based on mood, environment, etc. and it’s definitely worth it as it had enough things that were so positive about it, and I will also be recommending it in the future to people who are looking for books in this genre.
I received an advanced copy of this book to read for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
I really loved Emelia’s character most. She was sweet, and also seemed beyond her years- I really enjoyed her perspective. The descriptions are also wonderful, the author does a fantastic job at setting a scene and painting a picture. The thing I enjoyed the least, was Kyle. Not only was he just hateable in general, but for me it just felt off. The hate and venom he spewed was pretty much 24/7 with nothing in between and it didn’t feel realistic. Granted, that’s from my own experiences with narcissism and everyone is different.
I would certainly try reading this again, because I feel that a lot of first impressions can be based on mood, environment, etc. and it’s definitely worth it as it had enough things that were so positive about it, and I will also be recommending it in the future to people who are looking for books in this genre.
I received an advanced copy of this book to read for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 11, 2025
4/5 — A Standout Debut Horror Novel
The love of a mother is the fiercest, most haunting kind… and this story sinks its teeth into that truth. The slow unraveling of the mind feels terrifyingly real, every page humming with dread and heartbreak. At one point, I actually muttered like Ron Weasley, “why did it have to be spiders?” because this book will have you checking the corners of your ceiling before bed.
Told through dual timelines, it threads together the generational rot of a cursed gold mine town, exposing how trauma seeps through bloodlines like poison in water. Two women, decades apart yet bound by fear and resilience, fight tooth and nail for their lives against forces both human and unholy.
Claustrophobic, emotional, and beautifully written, this one crawls under your skin and stays there. A perfect pick for spooky season.
The love of a mother is the fiercest, most haunting kind… and this story sinks its teeth into that truth. The slow unraveling of the mind feels terrifyingly real, every page humming with dread and heartbreak. At one point, I actually muttered like Ron Weasley, “why did it have to be spiders?” because this book will have you checking the corners of your ceiling before bed.
Told through dual timelines, it threads together the generational rot of a cursed gold mine town, exposing how trauma seeps through bloodlines like poison in water. Two women, decades apart yet bound by fear and resilience, fight tooth and nail for their lives against forces both human and unholy.
Claustrophobic, emotional, and beautifully written, this one crawls under your skin and stays there. A perfect pick for spooky season.
October 17, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
This book was so incredibly good! I will say that while I read most genres, horror is not my go to genre. But if they were all written like this, it probably would be!
I love characters that we can easily hate (and even more when they get theirs). I also really loved how the spirits used spiders to try and warn our girl. I also get why she didn’t take it as such haha!
The real magic of this story is in the way Robinson did in fact make “real life” scarier. I remember turning to Mary Beth’s chapters thinking “oh no… something awful is going to happen.” And that was so well done that the mine wasn’t even that bad.
Great read, absolutely recommend!
This book was so incredibly good! I will say that while I read most genres, horror is not my go to genre. But if they were all written like this, it probably would be!
I love characters that we can easily hate (and even more when they get theirs). I also really loved how the spirits used spiders to try and warn our girl. I also get why she didn’t take it as such haha!
The real magic of this story is in the way Robinson did in fact make “real life” scarier. I remember turning to Mary Beth’s chapters thinking “oh no… something awful is going to happen.” And that was so well done that the mine wasn’t even that bad.
Great read, absolutely recommend!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 30, 2025
To start off, Kyle is an absolutely disgusting person and quite possibly the scariest thing in the book.
But this book has so much going on, family drama, small town corruption and secrets, paranormal activity, and even something else that lurks beneath.
The book was well paced, offered good backstory without rambling on, and had plenty of page turning twists to keep it interesting. The book really starts to shine towards the end when all of the plot points unfold and we see what is really happening.
Finally the book concludes in a pretty unique way that gives closure to almost everything. Or does it? PROJECT WEBFALL
4.5 rounded down
But this book has so much going on, family drama, small town corruption and secrets, paranormal activity, and even something else that lurks beneath.
The book was well paced, offered good backstory without rambling on, and had plenty of page turning twists to keep it interesting. The book really starts to shine towards the end when all of the plot points unfold and we see what is really happening.
Finally the book concludes in a pretty unique way that gives closure to almost everything. Or does it? PROJECT WEBFALL
4.5 rounded down
December 31, 2025
This is a fast-paced horror story that delivers a compelling blend of small-town dread, ghostly hauntings, and creature-feature terror. From the opening chapters, Robinson establishes an unsettling atmosphere steeped in secrecy, isolation, and a town that feels quietly complicit in whatever ancient evil lurks beneath its surface. The result is a story that wastes little time drawing the reader into its darkness while steadily tightening the sense of unease.
One of the novel’s strengths lies in its clearly defined cast of characters. Robinson gives readers people they instinctively root for, as well as those they love to hate. While the story employs multiple points of view, the narrative is primarily anchored by Sarah, a mother struggling under the oppressive weight of a new town, the exhausting demands of caring for her daughter, the emotional toll of an outright despicable husband and the trauma of past events. Sarah’s perspective grounds the horror in something deeply personal. Her vulnerability, frustration, and fear make the supernatural threats feel even more suffocating, as the terror is not confined to monsters and hauntings but woven into her daily life. As Sarah begins to notice strange occurrences tied to their historic new home, the novel leans into familiar but effective horror beats: researching the past, uncovering buried tragedies, and slowly piecing together the “what” and “why” behind both the haunting and the creature stalking the town. These elements feel purposeful rather than derivative, reinforcing the sense that the town itself is a living participant in the horror rather than a passive setting.
Robinson excels at crafting an unsettling small-town atmosphere. The setting feels claustrophobic and watchful, weighed down by unspoken history that seeps into every interaction. While the multiple points of view offer valuable insight into different characters and events, the novel’s rapid pacing occasionally leaves less room for deeper exploration of character backstories or the town’s history. Even so, the core plot and lore remain strong, and the brisk momentum keeps tension consistently high. The straightforward first-person writing style suits this approach well, avoiding unnecessary exposition and allowing suspense to build through gradual revelation. The additional perspectives feel purposeful, enriching the mystery and escalating the sense of danger as the story drives toward its confrontations.
Overall, It Ate Us is a strong choice for readers who enjoy concise, no-nonsense horror that still manages to be atmospheric and unsettling. Fans of haunted houses, small-town secrets, monstrous threats, and relentless pacing will find a great deal to appreciate here. The use of different eras and timeframes helps shape the plot and reinforces the cyclical nature of the town’s horrors, while also underscoring the idea that this story could unfold in almost any small town hiding dark truths. With a handful of effective twists, a satisfying death, and a few deeply unsettling outcomes, the novel culminates in an open ending that hints at a larger, continuing story and an expanded lore. Dark, tight, and eerie, It Ate Us leaves a lingering sense of dread.
One of the novel’s strengths lies in its clearly defined cast of characters. Robinson gives readers people they instinctively root for, as well as those they love to hate. While the story employs multiple points of view, the narrative is primarily anchored by Sarah, a mother struggling under the oppressive weight of a new town, the exhausting demands of caring for her daughter, the emotional toll of an outright despicable husband and the trauma of past events. Sarah’s perspective grounds the horror in something deeply personal. Her vulnerability, frustration, and fear make the supernatural threats feel even more suffocating, as the terror is not confined to monsters and hauntings but woven into her daily life. As Sarah begins to notice strange occurrences tied to their historic new home, the novel leans into familiar but effective horror beats: researching the past, uncovering buried tragedies, and slowly piecing together the “what” and “why” behind both the haunting and the creature stalking the town. These elements feel purposeful rather than derivative, reinforcing the sense that the town itself is a living participant in the horror rather than a passive setting.
Robinson excels at crafting an unsettling small-town atmosphere. The setting feels claustrophobic and watchful, weighed down by unspoken history that seeps into every interaction. While the multiple points of view offer valuable insight into different characters and events, the novel’s rapid pacing occasionally leaves less room for deeper exploration of character backstories or the town’s history. Even so, the core plot and lore remain strong, and the brisk momentum keeps tension consistently high. The straightforward first-person writing style suits this approach well, avoiding unnecessary exposition and allowing suspense to build through gradual revelation. The additional perspectives feel purposeful, enriching the mystery and escalating the sense of danger as the story drives toward its confrontations.
Overall, It Ate Us is a strong choice for readers who enjoy concise, no-nonsense horror that still manages to be atmospheric and unsettling. Fans of haunted houses, small-town secrets, monstrous threats, and relentless pacing will find a great deal to appreciate here. The use of different eras and timeframes helps shape the plot and reinforces the cyclical nature of the town’s horrors, while also underscoring the idea that this story could unfold in almost any small town hiding dark truths. With a handful of effective twists, a satisfying death, and a few deeply unsettling outcomes, the novel culminates in an open ending that hints at a larger, continuing story and an expanded lore. Dark, tight, and eerie, It Ate Us leaves a lingering sense of dread.
August 11, 2025
This wasn’t my first horror, so I went in knowing what to expect. I was not disappointed! The only thing I wish there was more of was the flashbacks not the god talk but the flashbacks and the meanings and my favorite part was where just a simple touch on a shoulder meant the world to someone and I just love that because it’s not seen often anymore.
There was lots of gore and creepy stuff. If you are a squirmish reader or sensitive to graphic violence and gore, I caution this read. Be sure to read all of the content/trigger warnings before reading.
I loved the psychological aspects - not knowing if it was in her head or real. And even now I sit back and I’m I’m thinking was this real? Was she the spider? What happened to the town after? What about that beautiful glass.
If you’re looking for a height, fast paced reef this is not it. This is a more detailed orientated read Miss Robinson took her time to create the best characters possible. And I’m not gonna lie I thought she was gonna have that bat in her hand to hit her husband earlier in the story than she did cause I hated him start.
I also enjoyed the flashback and how the history of the town and house tie in to the present story. I wish there had been a little bit more with the flashbacks.
There was lots of gore and creepy stuff. If you are a squirmish reader or sensitive to graphic violence and gore, I caution this read. Be sure to read all of the content/trigger warnings before reading.
I loved the psychological aspects - not knowing if it was in her head or real. And even now I sit back and I’m I’m thinking was this real? Was she the spider? What happened to the town after? What about that beautiful glass.
If you’re looking for a height, fast paced reef this is not it. This is a more detailed orientated read Miss Robinson took her time to create the best characters possible. And I’m not gonna lie I thought she was gonna have that bat in her hand to hit her husband earlier in the story than she did cause I hated him start.
I also enjoyed the flashback and how the history of the town and house tie in to the present story. I wish there had been a little bit more with the flashbacks.
August 18, 2025
The Burrow Estate..what seems like a dream come true and the peace that they need, in an isolated town known for its underground gold mines in the 1800s.
We meet Sarah, Emelia, and Kyle (we hate this guy 🙄) as they move into the estate. They need a new start after an accident that leaves Emmie completely dependent on them, but her attitude towards life and her spirit remain unchanged.
Strange things start happening to Sarah, but only to her, and we’re left to wonder if it was the accident that left her with a brain injury to blame or is it psychological?
Then we meet Mr.Gilbert (love him 🫶) and sweet Oliver (this one hurt).
As Sarah digs into the history of The Burrow Estate, she begins to question whether or not she made the right decision moving her daughter there. The more she finds out, the more dangerous it becomes. Is she really going crazy? Is it all in her head??
I cried, and was at the edge of my seat with all the jump scares and creepy stuff! This was a really good read and I recommend it if you’re into horror and physiological books. ❗️!!READ THE TRIGGERS!!❗️
We meet Sarah, Emelia, and Kyle (we hate this guy 🙄) as they move into the estate. They need a new start after an accident that leaves Emmie completely dependent on them, but her attitude towards life and her spirit remain unchanged.
Strange things start happening to Sarah, but only to her, and we’re left to wonder if it was the accident that left her with a brain injury to blame or is it psychological?
Then we meet Mr.Gilbert (love him 🫶) and sweet Oliver (this one hurt).
As Sarah digs into the history of The Burrow Estate, she begins to question whether or not she made the right decision moving her daughter there. The more she finds out, the more dangerous it becomes. Is she really going crazy? Is it all in her head??
I cried, and was at the edge of my seat with all the jump scares and creepy stuff! This was a really good read and I recommend it if you’re into horror and physiological books. ❗️!!READ THE TRIGGERS!!❗️
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