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It’s Quiet Between Bites
I have always eaten past full. Called it comfort. Never called it what actually was.
One night the craving pulled me down a crumbling alley I didn’t recognize, into a market that shouldn’t have been able to exist, to a frightening woman selling my dead father’s pie. I ate until I—Well. I don’t really know how to explain what happened after. But I do know I wasn’t alone anymore.
A demon made me its host.
It plays games with me. Really it’s fun. It confuses me. It steals and warps my thoughts until I can’t always tell what belongs to me.
I am humanity stripped bare. I am obsession. I am craving. Join me. Find me down the long, winding stalls. I’ll wave to you.
One night the craving pulled me down a crumbling alley I didn’t recognize, into a market that shouldn’t have been able to exist, to a frightening woman selling my dead father’s pie. I ate until I—Well. I don’t really know how to explain what happened after. But I do know I wasn’t alone anymore.
A demon made me its host.
It plays games with me. Really it’s fun. It confuses me. It steals and warps my thoughts until I can’t always tell what belongs to me.
I am humanity stripped bare. I am obsession. I am craving. Join me. Find me down the long, winding stalls. I’ll wave to you.
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Published October 16, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Finished an arc of this one recently, and it is perfect for spooky season!
Dulce has always had an eating disorder, binge eating until she can't stop. And one night it gets her into serious trouble, led down an unknown market where all she can smell is the pie her dead father used to make. Before she know's it, something has taken control of her body, a demon, and from now on her cravings will get out of control...
This was an excellent book again from Rebecca Noble, suitably creepy, nasty and gory in places, well written like all her books. Highly recommended for this upcoming spooky season!
Dulce has always had an eating disorder, binge eating until she can't stop. And one night it gets her into serious trouble, led down an unknown market where all she can smell is the pie her dead father used to make. Before she know's it, something has taken control of her body, a demon, and from now on her cravings will get out of control...
This was an excellent book again from Rebecca Noble, suitably creepy, nasty and gory in places, well written like all her books. Highly recommended for this upcoming spooky season!
October 30, 2026
Every once in a while, horror stops feeling like something I’m simply reading and hits somewhere a little too close to home. It’s Quiet Between Bites did that for me. Dulce’s relationship with food, the constant craving, the guilt afterward, and that feeling of knowing you should stop while another part of your brain keeps demanding more felt painfully familiar in ways that were sometimes difficult to read.
Then Rebecca A. Noble takes those feelings and turns them into literal horror. Dulce follows the scent of her dead father’s pie into a market that shouldn’t exist, and what begins as another binge becomes something far worse when a demon takes up residence inside her. From there, craving becomes possession, thoughts become unreliable, and control over her own body begins slipping away.
What affected me most wasn’t actually the gore—it was the psychological horror. That feeling of battling your own thoughts, bargaining with yourself, feeling ashamed afterward, and wondering why something that seems so simple to everyone else can feel completely impossible. The demon felt less frightening to me than the recognizable voice underneath it: eat, regret, promise yourself never again… and eventually hear the craving return.
And make no mistake, this book gets NASTY. There is body horror, cannibalism, gore, and some genuinely stomach-turning imagery, so please check the trigger warnings. But underneath all of that extremity is something incredibly vulnerable. This didn’t feel like horror using an eating disorder simply for shock value. It felt raw, uncomfortable, and deeply personal.
This book disturbed me, but it also made me feel seen. Sometimes the most effective horror doesn’t introduce you to a monster you’ve never imagined. Sometimes it gives a body and a voice to something you already know far too well.
Thanks to Rebecca A. Noble for gifting me an eARC of It’s Quiet Between Bites. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Then Rebecca A. Noble takes those feelings and turns them into literal horror. Dulce follows the scent of her dead father’s pie into a market that shouldn’t exist, and what begins as another binge becomes something far worse when a demon takes up residence inside her. From there, craving becomes possession, thoughts become unreliable, and control over her own body begins slipping away.
What affected me most wasn’t actually the gore—it was the psychological horror. That feeling of battling your own thoughts, bargaining with yourself, feeling ashamed afterward, and wondering why something that seems so simple to everyone else can feel completely impossible. The demon felt less frightening to me than the recognizable voice underneath it: eat, regret, promise yourself never again… and eventually hear the craving return.
And make no mistake, this book gets NASTY. There is body horror, cannibalism, gore, and some genuinely stomach-turning imagery, so please check the trigger warnings. But underneath all of that extremity is something incredibly vulnerable. This didn’t feel like horror using an eating disorder simply for shock value. It felt raw, uncomfortable, and deeply personal.
This book disturbed me, but it also made me feel seen. Sometimes the most effective horror doesn’t introduce you to a monster you’ve never imagined. Sometimes it gives a body and a voice to something you already know far too well.
Thanks to Rebecca A. Noble for gifting me an eARC of It’s Quiet Between Bites. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book pulls you in immediately and it doesn’t let go until the very last page. This book blends an eating disorder mixed with a demon possession. This book is full of Extreme Horror, Splatterpunk, Gore, and a Psychological Horror. If you’re looking for a quick read and a complete mind fuck read this.
This book is about a woman name Dulce she didn’t have the best childhood growing up so she unfortunately developed an unhealthy relationship with food. This doesn’t go well as she becomes possessed by a demon that has an insatiable appetite of its own.
I love the brutal honesty in the book and this is a splatter-punk novel. The scenes and the details are crafted in a chilling way that’ll make any horror lover cringe. This novella is something that should be experienced. Reader beware.
Thank you Rebecca, for allowing me to ARC and Beta read this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
This book is about a woman name Dulce she didn’t have the best childhood growing up so she unfortunately developed an unhealthy relationship with food. This doesn’t go well as she becomes possessed by a demon that has an insatiable appetite of its own.
I love the brutal honesty in the book and this is a splatter-punk novel. The scenes and the details are crafted in a chilling way that’ll make any horror lover cringe. This novella is something that should be experienced. Reader beware.
Thank you Rebecca, for allowing me to ARC and Beta read this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was lucky enough to be a beta reader for this book, and I want to thank Rebecca for the opportunity.
This was my first splatterpunk story and, given my personal history with EDs, it took me a while to finish. That being said, this is one of the more twisted and mind bending representations of trauma I’ve read in a very long time. It hooks you right from the beginning and stays with you well past the moment you put it down.
While it was a little too gory for my personal taste, if you are into splatterpunk, this will be right up your alley. It’s a wild, surreal experience.
This was my first time reading Rebecca, and it definitely made me want to check out more of her work.
This was my first splatterpunk story and, given my personal history with EDs, it took me a while to finish. That being said, this is one of the more twisted and mind bending representations of trauma I’ve read in a very long time. It hooks you right from the beginning and stays with you well past the moment you put it down.
While it was a little too gory for my personal taste, if you are into splatterpunk, this will be right up your alley. It’s a wild, surreal experience.
This was my first time reading Rebecca, and it definitely made me want to check out more of her work.
Review of advance copy received from Author
It’s Quiet Between the Bites was intense, chaotic, and everything I wanted when I signed up for the ARC.
I wanted something horror and unsettling and this book gave me that. The demon. The possession. The battle. 👀 But what really stayed with me was the way the horror was tied to her struggle. It wasn’t just “there’s a demon inside me.” She was already fighting something inside herself, and then the demon came along and twisted that struggle into something even more terrifying. Walking alongside her as she tried to figure out which thoughts were hers, what belonged to the demon, what she wanted, and what she was being driven toward was genuinely unsettling.
I was all about the demon / host relationship. There was something about that push and pull that kept me completely invested. I wanted to know where the line between them was going to fall, and whether she could fight it.
A must add to your TBR!
I wanted something horror and unsettling and this book gave me that. The demon. The possession. The battle. 👀 But what really stayed with me was the way the horror was tied to her struggle. It wasn’t just “there’s a demon inside me.” She was already fighting something inside herself, and then the demon came along and twisted that struggle into something even more terrifying. Walking alongside her as she tried to figure out which thoughts were hers, what belonged to the demon, what she wanted, and what she was being driven toward was genuinely unsettling.
I was all about the demon / host relationship. There was something about that push and pull that kept me completely invested. I wanted to know where the line between them was going to fall, and whether she could fight it.
A must add to your TBR!
October 19, 2026
It’s Quiet Between Bites by Rebecca A. Noble
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Demons, food, and games, play out in this wild and dark horror story!
Eating and binge eating, has been the major coping mechanism and struggle in life for Dulce. However, due to this out of control eating, a demon is able to enter into Dulce and possess her, and it’s hard to fight her way out.
This novella is deep, dark, and gory! There’s trauma and deeper meanings, all wrapped up in depravity. The story has vivid imagery and is an intense read!
I was lucky to get an arc of this wild ride!!
**It's out now and I recommend checking it out!**
—Check triggers—
🌟🌟🌟🌟
Demons, food, and games, play out in this wild and dark horror story!
Eating and binge eating, has been the major coping mechanism and struggle in life for Dulce. However, due to this out of control eating, a demon is able to enter into Dulce and possess her, and it’s hard to fight her way out.
This novella is deep, dark, and gory! There’s trauma and deeper meanings, all wrapped up in depravity. The story has vivid imagery and is an intense read!
I was lucky to get an arc of this wild ride!!
**It's out now and I recommend checking it out!**
—Check triggers—
October 14, 2026
Intrusive thoughts, binge eating, lack of self-control, possession… poetic monologues that sometimes make you uncomfortable.
It’s not an easy read, and to be honest, there were times when things went over my head. But one thing that will stay with me is the struggle, the feeling that your hands are tied, and the apathy that comes with it.
It’s not an easy read, and to be honest, there were times when things went over my head. But one thing that will stay with me is the struggle, the feeling that your hands are tied, and the apathy that comes with it.
October 22, 2026
It's Quiet Between Bites was an unsettling, disgusting and grotesque read with the extreme horror elements written extremely well. The discussion and underlying theme of an eating disorder is presented to the reader in such a way that breaks your heart, while also making your skin crawl.
However, for about a third of this book, a little more, I was very confused and just couldn't get my bearings. It then turned around again to give us a fantastic ending!
Unsettling, bloody and heartbreaking, It's Quiet Between Bites sends readers on an eerie emotional rollercoaster!
Thank you so much to the author for an arc of It's Quiet Between Bites. All thoughts and opinions are mine and have been left voluntarily.
However, for about a third of this book, a little more, I was very confused and just couldn't get my bearings. It then turned around again to give us a fantastic ending!
Unsettling, bloody and heartbreaking, It's Quiet Between Bites sends readers on an eerie emotional rollercoaster!
Thank you so much to the author for an arc of It's Quiet Between Bites. All thoughts and opinions are mine and have been left voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Although I've been reading splatterpunk and extreme horror for some time, and this novelette is marketed as splatterpunk, it turned out to be very far from what I'm used to. So take what I say with a pinch of salt (culinary pun not intended). First of all, the formatting implies a prose poem than a straightforward story, and that's alright, as long as there's a recognizable structure in the work. Unfortunately, there isn't - or, at least, I couldn't find any. Again, that's fine, as long as the author herself recognizes this, which she does in her afterword, and acknowledges that the writing plays out mostly as cathartic, the book displaying openly what she goes though in relation to her experiences of binge-eating. And indeed, the story is a very dark take on a woman's struggles with a binge-eating disorder. However, at some point I felt the underlying message took a back seat, when the woman, rather abruptly, shows herself to have become demonically possessed. From then on, very little makes sense, since the story alternates between the woman's completely confused and distorted inner point of view, and the demon's perspective. Plus, there are blackouts. She ends up controlling herself no longer, so issues of responsibility and accountability, let alone her chances of recovery or seeking help, are no longer relevant. So I'm a little unsure what's the message in all this. If it's a matter of the author conveying her experience, I don't see what demons have to do with it, unless it's an allegory or a metaphor. If it's supposed to be an account of possession, it works, but what's the significance for people facing a binge-eating disorder? Presumably, they're not demonically possessed. So I got lost somewhere on the way, and the third part of the story, when the woman gets stranded in a sort of Hell, didn't register as powerfully as it was probably meant to. I see reviewers mentioning scenes of cannibalism and gore as the reason for assigning the book to the "splatterpunk" genre, but I don't think that's enough. Anyway, this is strictly my personal take, and it shouldn't discourage anyone from checking out the book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Review, received copy from Author.
This book started off w/ strong, dialogue, detail and your understanding this is suppose to be splatterpunk (eating disorder) book.
Shortly after the first 15-20pages the vibe changes, the dialogue and description change so much so that it becomes incredibly dragged out. Apart from this, we’re lead to believe the protagonist was originally under some drugged pie influence? Or Was she just mentally unstable?
She’s cannibalistic so yes, obviously mentally unstable and her visions/projections/ hallucinations of her father are so chaotic, (there dialogue creeped me out far more then the entire story itself. Maybe I’m too damaged but, I wasn’t sure if her dad was reeeally getting off on encouraging her to become a cannibal, he seemed verrry …sexually charged into it) combined with her disassociations it’s hard to make sense of what’s going on during random parts of the book.
Towards the end we find she’s demon possessed? And again (assuming) we go from 1st &3rd person, to disassociations, hallucinations, black outs and the demon’s perspective? I think, I don’t know… the entire ending came off rushed with what seemed like filler type of detail, and then lack there of?
I personally don’t think this is a splatterpunk book, there’s some cannibalism and self cannibalism but, in comparison to the rest of the book it’s so minor, perhaps it’s more of a thiller / body horror?
This book started off w/ strong, dialogue, detail and your understanding this is suppose to be splatterpunk (eating disorder) book.
Shortly after the first 15-20pages the vibe changes, the dialogue and description change so much so that it becomes incredibly dragged out. Apart from this, we’re lead to believe the protagonist was originally under some drugged pie influence? Or Was she just mentally unstable?
She’s cannibalistic so yes, obviously mentally unstable and her visions/projections/ hallucinations of her father are so chaotic, (there dialogue creeped me out far more then the entire story itself. Maybe I’m too damaged but, I wasn’t sure if her dad was reeeally getting off on encouraging her to become a cannibal, he seemed verrry …sexually charged into it) combined with her disassociations it’s hard to make sense of what’s going on during random parts of the book.
Towards the end we find she’s demon possessed? And again (assuming) we go from 1st &3rd person, to disassociations, hallucinations, black outs and the demon’s perspective? I think, I don’t know… the entire ending came off rushed with what seemed like filler type of detail, and then lack there of?
I personally don’t think this is a splatterpunk book, there’s some cannibalism and self cannibalism but, in comparison to the rest of the book it’s so minor, perhaps it’s more of a thiller / body horror?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I read the novella It’s Quiet Between Bites by author Rebecca Noble.
Dulce overeats. It’s what she does. For many years. For comfort, to soothe awkwardness, anxiety, fill boredom, try to satiate cravings, try to feel..whole. Sadly, full never equals whole.
One night on an unexpected after dark walk she finds herself at a market, a street fair of sorts. Interesting crowd, unusual vendors, scents fill the air dripping of nostalgia . Unable to heed her internal voice: “turn back, go home”…she eats. She returns home missing time and with demonic indigestion.
So, a lot of nightmare fuel is packed into these 120ish pages. The author’s words make the atmosphere & descriptions involving the senses captivating. She writes horror & the appalling with such care, it somehow attracts rather than repels me as a reader. I felt near hypnotized during the passages Dulce was in the store and market. Then the dancing, the smiles, the waves…chills.
Parts of the book can feel disorienting, like being a kid on the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory boat. I just held on. Tried not to think too hard about what, why & how things were happening, choosing instead to stay beside Dulce and just experience it. It worked.
There are some gory parts. Unsettling scenes. Buttons may be pushed. For me, the lasting emotions are sadness, loss, hopelessness….and compassion.
Definitely recommend.
I received an advanced reader copy. This my voluntary and honest review.
Dulce overeats. It’s what she does. For many years. For comfort, to soothe awkwardness, anxiety, fill boredom, try to satiate cravings, try to feel..whole. Sadly, full never equals whole.
One night on an unexpected after dark walk she finds herself at a market, a street fair of sorts. Interesting crowd, unusual vendors, scents fill the air dripping of nostalgia . Unable to heed her internal voice: “turn back, go home”…she eats. She returns home missing time and with demonic indigestion.
So, a lot of nightmare fuel is packed into these 120ish pages. The author’s words make the atmosphere & descriptions involving the senses captivating. She writes horror & the appalling with such care, it somehow attracts rather than repels me as a reader. I felt near hypnotized during the passages Dulce was in the store and market. Then the dancing, the smiles, the waves…chills.
Parts of the book can feel disorienting, like being a kid on the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory boat. I just held on. Tried not to think too hard about what, why & how things were happening, choosing instead to stay beside Dulce and just experience it. It worked.
There are some gory parts. Unsettling scenes. Buttons may be pushed. For me, the lasting emotions are sadness, loss, hopelessness….and compassion.
Definitely recommend.
I received an advanced reader copy. This my voluntary and honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
"Every part of me begged for it to be a nightmare. But nightmares ended."
Dulce encounters a market, down a runned down alley. Questioning why it even exists. There's a lady, whose petrified, selling her father's pies, but he's dead. Though this one encounter it's about to change everything, Dulce is not alone anymore, what's unveiling inside her is something deep, a demon. Through obession, the games it'll play will unravel you to the core, loosing all control, climbing deeper into a web and not knowing what belongs to Dulce.
This novella kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, it reeled me in fast! It's mind bending, unsettling, macabre and blood curdling it'll make your skin crawl. You can feel what Dulce is feeling, your mindset divides between reality, possession and a nightmare. So wovenly intertwined unable to decipher where the line of reality starts and ends, trailing through the encrypted hollows of possession and solitude. It was an out of body experience, almost translucent and the uncontrollable anxiety and fear doesn't leave you, it stays. You feel you're right there with Dulce as the walls around her and her mind are concaving in as the paranoia takes flight.
"The Command left my thoughts but my limbs refused to follow."
Gripping the edge of sanity with The southern Gothic elements emulating throughout. The complexity of Dulce emotions are unraveling as her state of mind is in high gear feeling dazed and confused, helpless on what to do. There are so many parallels with psychological depth as the sadistic demon swallows Dulce whole, with no room for air. Trying to re-gain control through the endless labyrinth.
"But the Hungry Market didn't care who struck the first match. It only cares that I kept feeding the fire."
Dulce encounters a market, down a runned down alley. Questioning why it even exists. There's a lady, whose petrified, selling her father's pies, but he's dead. Though this one encounter it's about to change everything, Dulce is not alone anymore, what's unveiling inside her is something deep, a demon. Through obession, the games it'll play will unravel you to the core, loosing all control, climbing deeper into a web and not knowing what belongs to Dulce.
This novella kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, it reeled me in fast! It's mind bending, unsettling, macabre and blood curdling it'll make your skin crawl. You can feel what Dulce is feeling, your mindset divides between reality, possession and a nightmare. So wovenly intertwined unable to decipher where the line of reality starts and ends, trailing through the encrypted hollows of possession and solitude. It was an out of body experience, almost translucent and the uncontrollable anxiety and fear doesn't leave you, it stays. You feel you're right there with Dulce as the walls around her and her mind are concaving in as the paranoia takes flight.
"The Command left my thoughts but my limbs refused to follow."
Gripping the edge of sanity with The southern Gothic elements emulating throughout. The complexity of Dulce emotions are unraveling as her state of mind is in high gear feeling dazed and confused, helpless on what to do. There are so many parallels with psychological depth as the sadistic demon swallows Dulce whole, with no room for air. Trying to re-gain control through the endless labyrinth.
"But the Hungry Market didn't care who struck the first match. It only cares that I kept feeding the fire."
Review of advance copy received from Author
2.75 stars
It's Quiet Between Bites is a splatterpunk novella following Dulce, a woman struggling with a binge-eating disorder, who gets possessed by a demon that wants to punish her for her greed. This was such a mindfuck, we get constant time and reality distortions from when the demon takes over, and Dulce gets blackouts. She is forced to do terrible things while she has zero control of her body, and when the demon eventually tires of her, she gets trapped in what I would compare to Greed's circle of Hell. The cannibalism and gore in this one are genuinely one of the first times I have ever gagged at a description, so don't eat before this, holy shit. Check your trigger warnings, it has basically everything horrific, and if you're a cat lover, stay away from this one (I wanted to cry and throw up, thankfully it's a very short scene). I feel like I personally would've liked it more if it wasn't so scattered with timelines, but I just think that's my own preference with reading, no fault of the author. I actually found the premise really interesting, and her other books look great so I'm definitely not deterred.
It's Quiet Between Bites is a splatterpunk novella following Dulce, a woman struggling with a binge-eating disorder, who gets possessed by a demon that wants to punish her for her greed. This was such a mindfuck, we get constant time and reality distortions from when the demon takes over, and Dulce gets blackouts. She is forced to do terrible things while she has zero control of her body, and when the demon eventually tires of her, she gets trapped in what I would compare to Greed's circle of Hell. The cannibalism and gore in this one are genuinely one of the first times I have ever gagged at a description, so don't eat before this, holy shit. Check your trigger warnings, it has basically everything horrific, and if you're a cat lover, stay away from this one (I wanted to cry and throw up, thankfully it's a very short scene). I feel like I personally would've liked it more if it wasn't so scattered with timelines, but I just think that's my own preference with reading, no fault of the author. I actually found the premise really interesting, and her other books look great so I'm definitely not deterred.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Review of advance copy received from Author
It’s Quiet Between Bites follows a woman struggling with binge-eating who becomes possessed by a demon that takes control of her body. From there, reality begins to crumble around her as her hunger grows more and more insatiable…
I loved this book. It’s an incredibly honest splatterpunk novella that portrays trauma and self-destruction in such a devastating way. I love exploring real trauma through the lens of horror, and I thought it was handled with such poignancy and impact here. The gore is visceral and beautifully written, but what really stood out to me was the way the horror reflects Dulce’s fractured state of mind so well.
The narrative completely immerses you in her distorted perspective, making you feel trapped inside her descent into madness right alongside her. It’s disturbing and deeply uncomfortable. Overall, a fantastic example of how extreme horror can be used to explore very real pain. Can’t wait to read more from this author!
It’s Quiet Between Bites follows a woman struggling with binge-eating who becomes possessed by a demon that takes control of her body. From there, reality begins to crumble around her as her hunger grows more and more insatiable…
I loved this book. It’s an incredibly honest splatterpunk novella that portrays trauma and self-destruction in such a devastating way. I love exploring real trauma through the lens of horror, and I thought it was handled with such poignancy and impact here. The gore is visceral and beautifully written, but what really stood out to me was the way the horror reflects Dulce’s fractured state of mind so well.
The narrative completely immerses you in her distorted perspective, making you feel trapped inside her descent into madness right alongside her. It’s disturbing and deeply uncomfortable. Overall, a fantastic example of how extreme horror can be used to explore very real pain. Can’t wait to read more from this author!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A really, really great splatterpunk novella! If you have a complicated relationship with food, this could be a trigger or it could also be exactly what you need. After binge-eating her way through a blind date, a woman is drawn down an alley into a mysterious market. Someone is selling her dead father’s pie. She eats and then becomes obsessed by a demon. All the trigger warning in this one, definitely don’t read if you can’t handle an animal death.
I thought this was so well done. It was short, to the point, and it flowed really well for me. I liked the shifts from first to third person--I thought it was a really interesting device to help pull you into the disorientation and lack of control the MC is feeling. The vibe was kind of fever-dreamy and really captures the MC’s spiraling while she’s controlled by the demon. The gore was so, so gross, and we hit on a little cannibalism which y’all know I LOVE. Highly recommend this one!
Thanks so much to the author for the opportunity to read this ARC!
I thought this was so well done. It was short, to the point, and it flowed really well for me. I liked the shifts from first to third person--I thought it was a really interesting device to help pull you into the disorientation and lack of control the MC is feeling. The vibe was kind of fever-dreamy and really captures the MC’s spiraling while she’s controlled by the demon. The gore was so, so gross, and we hit on a little cannibalism which y’all know I LOVE. Highly recommend this one!
Thanks so much to the author for the opportunity to read this ARC!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Summary: Following a date that didn't quite go so well, Dulce is led to a market that shouldn't be there. In this market is her dead father's pie. Unable to resist, she eats until it's gone - unknowing that she has now allowed a demon inside of her. This demon wants to play games with Dulce, she's hungry, so hungry, and she wants Dulce to eat, and eat... and eat.
Review: This was one of those books where I started it, and for a good few pages I had no idea what was happening, and then it clicks and everything makes sense. The book is brutal, it holds no punches. The inner conflict, the devastation seeing what the demon does as Dulce briefly gets control back - you can feel the emotions from the page.
This is such a great read for spooky season, it releases on 16/10/2026.
I just want to say to the author that I think they are incredibly brave to be so open and honest within their book, and should be really proud of themselves.
Review: This was one of those books where I started it, and for a good few pages I had no idea what was happening, and then it clicks and everything makes sense. The book is brutal, it holds no punches. The inner conflict, the devastation seeing what the demon does as Dulce briefly gets control back - you can feel the emotions from the page.
This is such a great read for spooky season, it releases on 16/10/2026.
I just want to say to the author that I think they are incredibly brave to be so open and honest within their book, and should be really proud of themselves.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is one of those books that is going to sit with me for a while. The conceptualization of an eating disorder in this story was absolutely wild, disturbing, and unlike anything I’ve read before. It does an incredible job of portraying the guilt, helplessness, and torment that come with being trapped in something you desperately want to escape, while also showing how the need itself can become twisted and almost glamorized.
This story is filled with suffering, desperation, and psychological torment, and you can feel that on every single page. I genuinely felt sorry for the main character while simultaneously cringing at some of the things I was reading. And let me tell you—this is definitely not for the weak of stomach!
It’s disturbing, uncomfortable, and at times downright horrifying, but that’s also what makes it so effective. This one gets under your skin and refuses to let go. Definitely a story that will stick with me long after finishing it.
This story is filled with suffering, desperation, and psychological torment, and you can feel that on every single page. I genuinely felt sorry for the main character while simultaneously cringing at some of the things I was reading. And let me tell you—this is definitely not for the weak of stomach!
It’s disturbing, uncomfortable, and at times downright horrifying, but that’s also what makes it so effective. This one gets under your skin and refuses to let go. Definitely a story that will stick with me long after finishing it.
September 14, 2026
Parts of this book read like slam poetry. While I have had bouts of body dysmorphia in my life, I wouldn’t say Iv ever had a true eating disorder. This was eye opening and raw, both what’s happening with the demon possession in the real world and what’s going on inside Dulce mind. How your thoughts and feelings can really put you in your own personal hell and no one can do anything about it. This book was a little confusing at the beginning and it takes a minute to get used to the jumps in time but clears up about 1/3 of the way in. It’s graphic all around and I definitely recommend reading the trigger warnings. The last chapter is probably my favorite, there is a passage in there where Dulce takes accountability and something just clicks. We do this to ourselves.
Review of advance copy received from Author
-Review of Advanced Copy from Author-
I enjoyed this and it was not quite what I expected. I did go into it completely blind, but I actually really liked it. I love that the author wrote this about her own struggles, I think that because of that it did hit the mark. Although I know it was about binge eating, it really hit the mark for anyone with any sort of addiction issue. The deeper meaning of filling a void that can never be filled, it was very beautifully written, even with all the gore and grossness. *Check your triggers* but for fans of extreme horror and splatterpunk, check it out. I have a feeling this one will stick with me.
Thank you to the author for a copy of the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
I enjoyed this and it was not quite what I expected. I did go into it completely blind, but I actually really liked it. I love that the author wrote this about her own struggles, I think that because of that it did hit the mark. Although I know it was about binge eating, it really hit the mark for anyone with any sort of addiction issue. The deeper meaning of filling a void that can never be filled, it was very beautifully written, even with all the gore and grossness. *Check your triggers* but for fans of extreme horror and splatterpunk, check it out. I have a feeling this one will stick with me.
Thank you to the author for a copy of the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
4.5/5
It’s Quiet Between Bites by Rebecca A. Noble is a disturbing look at binge eating taken to a horrific extreme. The main character eats to quiet the thoughts in her head, but the relief never lasts, and things spiral into something truly awful.
The story uses extreme horror and body horror to show what that internal struggle feels like. It gets pretty graphic, and the consequences are brutal. The centered formatting was unusual, and it took me a little getting used to.
What makes this one hit differently is the author's note explaining that she has struggled with binge eating herself and wanted to show readers what that pain feels like. Knowing that gives the story a different weight.
Definitely not a comfortable read, but I think that was the point.
It’s Quiet Between Bites by Rebecca A. Noble is a disturbing look at binge eating taken to a horrific extreme. The main character eats to quiet the thoughts in her head, but the relief never lasts, and things spiral into something truly awful.
The story uses extreme horror and body horror to show what that internal struggle feels like. It gets pretty graphic, and the consequences are brutal. The centered formatting was unusual, and it took me a little getting used to.
What makes this one hit differently is the author's note explaining that she has struggled with binge eating herself and wanted to show readers what that pain feels like. Knowing that gives the story a different weight.
Definitely not a comfortable read, but I think that was the point.
Review of advance copy received from Author
So recently, I was lucky enough to beta read "It's Quiet Between Bites" between my other books.. I literally read this in 1-2 short sittings!
Now you should be checking your content warnings on everything - but DEFINITELY check the warnings on this one!
This was my first splatterpunk/extreme horror book and I absolutely loved it. Did I have to put it down a few times? Yes 🤣 But this story was so haunting, it was gory, we follow this deep decent into possession that has you not wanting to put the book down!
Highly recommend for the extreme horror/splatterpunk readers! And I'm excited to read the rest of Rebecca's books and stories!
Now you should be checking your content warnings on everything - but DEFINITELY check the warnings on this one!
This was my first splatterpunk/extreme horror book and I absolutely loved it. Did I have to put it down a few times? Yes 🤣 But this story was so haunting, it was gory, we follow this deep decent into possession that has you not wanting to put the book down!
Highly recommend for the extreme horror/splatterpunk readers! And I'm excited to read the rest of Rebecca's books and stories!
October 3, 2026
A harrowing, heartbreaking, fever dream of a book. I loved it.
“It’s quiet between bites” is a cathartic and disgusting journey through addiction and trauma with some amazing imagery and a wonderful sense of style. I can see how it will not be to everyone’s taste (gore, body horror and much worse) and I was occasionally tripped up by an odd turn of phrase here or there. But overall this is exactly what I want from my horror. Gruesome and unafraid to revel in its subject matter. Just an all round stunning book. I wish I had strong-stomached friends to recommend it to.
Thank you Ms. Noble for sharing this story. It will stay with me for a long time.
“It’s quiet between bites” is a cathartic and disgusting journey through addiction and trauma with some amazing imagery and a wonderful sense of style. I can see how it will not be to everyone’s taste (gore, body horror and much worse) and I was occasionally tripped up by an odd turn of phrase here or there. But overall this is exactly what I want from my horror. Gruesome and unafraid to revel in its subject matter. Just an all round stunning book. I wish I had strong-stomached friends to recommend it to.
Thank you Ms. Noble for sharing this story. It will stay with me for a long time.
October 23, 2026
It’s Quiet Between Bites by Rebecca A. Noble
🌟🌟🌟.75
This was an intense story about a girl whose only reason for living was eating.
It really felt raw with the authors own struggles of binge eating. I felt like the story really shows the reader what that is like and how it can take over every waking thought. My heart goes out to all who have dealt with this and congrats to the author for fighting as hard as she does!
I did enjoy the twist and the unorthodox way the novel was written. It is a later twist so I would say push through if you are confused. The confusion made sense.
I am excited to read more from Rebecca in the future!
🌟🌟🌟.75
This was an intense story about a girl whose only reason for living was eating.
It really felt raw with the authors own struggles of binge eating. I felt like the story really shows the reader what that is like and how it can take over every waking thought. My heart goes out to all who have dealt with this and congrats to the author for fighting as hard as she does!
I did enjoy the twist and the unorthodox way the novel was written. It is a later twist so I would say push through if you are confused. The confusion made sense.
I am excited to read more from Rebecca in the future!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I do believe the authors goal here was to keep the reader in quite the psychological game of tug-o-war.
Intentional teetering between real and spiritual possession, it absolutely has you wondering “am I reading this correctly?”
Yes, you are. This is a great example of messing with a readers head, and honestly it didn’t take me long before I questioned myself if I was crazy for not understanding what was happening… yet.
Stay the course- it all makes sense about 3/4 of the way through.
Though this isn’t geared toward the hardened extreme readers, it’s damn good!
Intentional teetering between real and spiritual possession, it absolutely has you wondering “am I reading this correctly?”
Yes, you are. This is a great example of messing with a readers head, and honestly it didn’t take me long before I questioned myself if I was crazy for not understanding what was happening… yet.
Stay the course- it all makes sense about 3/4 of the way through.
Though this isn’t geared toward the hardened extreme readers, it’s damn good!
Review of advance copy received from Author
It’s Quiet Between Bites is a story of possession, a haunting depiction of what it’s like to have an eating disorder. This is a dark novel, so I would highly recommend reading through the Trigger Warning List before diving in. Rebecca’s storytelling ability is amazing. Her description of the gore and possession made it feel like you were strolling along in the market alongside the FMC and watching what unfolded in her home afterward while sitting on the couch. This was the first Splatterpunk novel I’ve read and I am hooked. I can’t wait to read more from Rebecca’s dark, twisted mind.
October 17, 2026
ARC review
I received a Advanced reader copy from the author and leave this honest review voluntarily.
As someone who has suffered from an eating disorder when I was a teenager and one who has never really had a healthy relationship with food even now in my 40s. I get it sadly! I think Rebecca captures the torture the horror , the shame we can feel . As with all books check your trigger warnings this book deals with a eating disorder in a unique way . I dig the vibe of this book .
I received a Advanced reader copy from the author and leave this honest review voluntarily.
As someone who has suffered from an eating disorder when I was a teenager and one who has never really had a healthy relationship with food even now in my 40s. I get it sadly! I think Rebecca captures the torture the horror , the shame we can feel . As with all books check your trigger warnings this book deals with a eating disorder in a unique way . I dig the vibe of this book .
Review of advance copy received from Author
Rebecca does it again, delivering a terrifying story that is full of horror and gore. She also blends in suspense and trauma to create a read that not only scares the reader but hits the emotions hard as well.
Rebecca is a fave author of mine in this genre and beyond, fans of the above should add this story (and author) to your reading list.
Rebecca is a fave author of mine in this genre and beyond, fans of the above should add this story (and author) to your reading list.
September 15, 2026
What did I just read? Lol
This was disgusting.. absolutely horrifying. I was confused in the beginning, but it was all laid out quickly enough that it wasn’t a struggle to continue. This was definitely a shock to the system as I haven’t read anything like it before… but honestly.. I would read this genre again. Huge thank you to the author
This was disgusting.. absolutely horrifying. I was confused in the beginning, but it was all laid out quickly enough that it wasn’t a struggle to continue. This was definitely a shock to the system as I haven’t read anything like it before… but honestly.. I would read this genre again. Huge thank you to the author
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a quick read but it packs a punch. I had never thought of food to be the center of a splatterpunk novel, and it so worked in this one. It had the right amount of being unsettling and gore all mixed into one. What I really liked it how it deals with trauma in a way that makes you understand it in a different light and not in the usual ways it is portrayed in forms of media.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Other than the horrific, unchangeable center alignment of the entire book, this actually has potential. That said, the formatting makes it very hard to read and I hope they fix it before the official release. Some of the dialogue was a little stiff and, again, the paragraph breaks make it hard to follow. The flow is completely ruined.
The demon aspect almost feels shoehorned in, like it's only there to make sure we know this is a Horror Story™. The reality of dealing with an eating disorder is horrific enough, in my opinion. That said, had there been an obvious reason for a demon —like allegorical subtext — it could have worked. I couldn't find anything like that, though. Maybe I missed it because I was too busy trying to make sense of the formatting choice. Who knows?
The demon aspect almost feels shoehorned in, like it's only there to make sure we know this is a Horror Story™. The reality of dealing with an eating disorder is horrific enough, in my opinion. That said, had there been an obvious reason for a demon —like allegorical subtext — it could have worked. I couldn't find anything like that, though. Maybe I missed it because I was too busy trying to make sense of the formatting choice. Who knows?
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