Review: Morpheus Road: The Light by D.J. MacHale

I recently read Morpheus Road: The Light by D.J. MacHale which is the first in a new trilogy for middle grade and young adult. Three quick words to describe it: dark, creepy, and fun!

Summary: Marshall, 16, is bummed out when his trouble-making best friend, Cooper, is sent off for the summer to his family's cabin. His summer seems lonely and desolate and it gets even worse when he starts being haunted... by a creepy character he created and has been sketching for quite some time named Gravedigger. He begins seeing things, hearing things, and believes that Cooper is the only one who will understand and not think he's crazy. He decides to go to the cabin to talk to him and try and get away from the haunting, and Gravedigger, but when he arrives, he discovers that Coop has gone missing, and he begins to wonder if Gravedigger has something to do with the disappearance. Worse yet, Marshall thinks Gravedigger may be trying to kill him and those around him... he hopes to find Cooper before it's too late... for both of them.

My Thoughts: This was an action-packed, dark, fun little adventure ride! This would be an ideal read for someone looking for a little horror, creepiness, and suspense in their middle grade or YA. The level of horror is appropriate for those age levels -- I'd say "fun" scary, because I wasn't frightened by it, but I imagine someone younger might be. Though I felt the writing and book were a little too young for my taste, I've got to admit, the story still had me on the edge of my seat from the suspense, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Marshall was a likable character and I was rooting for him the whole time and Gravedigger was thoroughly creepy. This author has quite an imagination which makes for a fun time and a very quick read! I'll definitely be reading the rest of the books in the trilogy when they're released. Love it!

My Rating: 4.5/5

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