Mouth Full of Ashes

Rating: 3.5/5 (rounded up to 4)

Was a quick and enjoyable read. Definitely has a modern day The Lost Boys vibe.



There a few things I didn't care for much in terms of writing style, such as character descriptions that felt like they broke the flow of the scene and maybe could have been included (if super important, which they kind of weren't) in a different way to paibt the reader a picture. There were times that Morgan used these character descriptors in the flow of the story where it made sense and didnt take me out of the scene.

But that's ultimately a personal preference. It doesn't ever take away from the story or interrupt often enough to impact anything in a super negative way.

The characters are believable, and Morgan spends the time to introduce them. We get to know them, even as the story is moving. Some character decisions feel a bit disconnected or unnatural but then again who knows how I'd act at either age 18 or 26 with a group of vampires.

There is a part in the book that I feel could have used a bit more fleshing out or maybe omitted entirely (regarding a Missibg Person). I wasn't sure where the plot was going to take it because a character acts strangely. I at first though this character was going to be the missing person. It comes back up again at the end, after you forget about it, which again led me to thinking it was going to be important but it wasn't. And the explanation to tie in the Mom knew about the existence of Vampires the whole time, just felt a bit rushed in and unnecessary.

Overall, the story is exactly what it claims to be. If you've seen The Lost Boys then you know what the plot of this book is. And I can see how that might be hit or miss for some people. But overall, it's a fun read that doesn't drag on and overstay it's welcome.