Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book. Unfortunately, while the blurb really interested me, I have been unable to get into the book.

I wanted to love it. I adore a good horror but it just didn't quite do it for me. I'm not sure why in all honesty, but it just wasn't working for me. May give it another try another time.

Interesting idea, aimed mainly at teen market. The issues I had being older, was the lack of character background although apparently Coullian came from a line of 'grey ghost fighters' it didn't rationalise how a 12 year old would be able to effectively combat these ghosts and the same goes for his best friend.
I'm assuming this is Chapter 1 of a series of Coullian books so perhaps his 'kung fu'will be better deveeloped as well as the magic side.

Coullian Cuill was such a fun, quick read. While it might be a bit quirky and odd for some, I think this horror fiction novel is the perfect pre-Halloween choice. As this book has already been published, I promptly purchased it for our school library collection as soon as I finished reading, and after discussing it with my student book club group, I already have a list of readers read to check it out as soon as it arrives.

Coullian has been chosen as the next Ghost Guardian. What he experiences from that point on changes his life and the lives of those around him, forever. This is a great horror story for younger readers. There's the right mix of horror and humor, and the characters are so well written.

Coullian Cuill Apprentice Ghost Guardian by Riti Bridie was received direct from the publisher. To start off, the book is not your run of the mill, all too common, horror novel. The author uses imagination to write about new or unusual topics that keep the reader engaged and not zoning. The book is young adult and is comedic horror that never bogs down with inane dialogue. If your ‘tween likes horror, you could not go wrong buying this one for them.

Coullian is the first boy apprentice ghost guardian. What is that? What is unusual about Coullian is alive not dead. This is supposedly never done. I'm stopping the information about the story as I don't want to give anything away.

The author wrote his novel with a comic approach to this ghost story. It's not the type of comedy that will make you laugh out loud but it will give you some smiles. At first I found it difficult to understand the story but not for long. The ending of this novel made me wonder if there will be a sequel.

I'm sorry to say I could not get into this but this only my opinion and others may enjoy the book more then myself

Just flat out there: I did not like this book. Characters in the book seemed quite blasé about the fact that there are ghosts all around and that they get to be ghost guardians. Wouldn't they freak out? I'd freak out if someone was like "Here, run a race against all these phantoms and if you win, you've got a job looking after ghosts." Obviously, it's a fantasy, and people can act differently in fantasies, but I couldn't wrap my head around anyone's behaviour and it ruined the book for me.

Coullian Cuill by Riti Bridie went on sale May 28, 2017.

I received a copy free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.