This was just lovely and perfect. Super cozy and yet wonderfully creepy. The artwork is fantastic and I absolutely loved the story and romance. I could easily follow these characters for more and more volumes. The only thing I wish would’ve been different is seeing the other ghosts from the beginning a little more after the main story. It felt like they just disappeared. Other than that it’s absolutely fantastic.

A wonderfully heartwarming story with a whimsical art style that will have you hooked from the first panel! But the eye for detail is not just evident in the art--the story itself is set in a world that is otherworldly yet grounded in the characters' emotions and relationships. Just as the characters respond to the circumstances of their environment, so too does that environment represent their emotions. As a result, Taproot creates a beautiful fantasy world within its few pages that feels just as real as it does fantastical, and will leave you wanting to return again and again.
This book is perfect for fans of Heartstopper and The House in the Cerulean Sea!

I an unable to review this title, as it was archived before I had a chance to download and read it. This feedback is only to stop this title from adversely affecting my netgalley feedback rate. If in the future I have the opportunity to read this title, I will post a proper review here.

This is such a cute queer graphic novel! I really liked the characters, and I loved the art. The only thing I would've changed is that I wish it was a bit longer, because it felt like everything happened a bit too fast now. However, it is still a really good graphic novel that I would definitely recommend!

I asked Netgalley for the ARC because the cover looked cute, but now that I've read the story I can say, that yes, the story matches the vibes of the cover. Taproot is cute, is interesting, and is a cozy feel good fantasy. If you've liked things like Legends & Lattes, or The tea dragon society.

An incredibly sweet, heartwarming read. The workings of the magic system get a bit overlooked, and I would have liked for the story to spend more time diving into the core moments and the emotions they generate for the characters, but all in all, this was lovely for what it set out to be.

Taproot is an enjoyable and wholesome LGBT+ story. Non-evil ghosts and necromancers are nothing new, but Taproot's take on the latter especially is pretty unique. Other than LGBT+ representation, the ethnic/racial representation that is present is also a nice touch, especially with how we don't find out that Blue is also bipoc until later. Overall, it's an adorable slice of life story with fantasy elements, incorporating important themes from life into a gentle experience.

This one was cute and sad at the same time. I honestly did enjoy the story but I feel like this could have been way more better in terms of the pacing and flow of the plot.

This graphic novel was a breath of fresh air! I hadn't heard of it before, but it was just so lovely seeing this story told in such beautiful visuals. The chracters were very nicely done as well, and I got to care about them, which usually doesn't happen in short stories. A great read overall!

beautiful art and a lovely story, I can see why this has won so many awards. I absolutely loved the focus on nature and the romance was heartbreaking

This was very cute and sweet, and absolutely gorgeously illustrated. I would have liked to see more background to the romance since it felt pretty abrupt!!

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. It's a cute story about a ghost and a gardener who are friends that eventually fall for each other. Outside of the romance, this story focuses on self-discovery and some ghostbusting. The side characters are funny and lovable which can be surprising for a novel about ghosts and death.
I am looking forward to the future work of this artist and hope everyone will find this graphic novel as charming as I did,

Very, very cute ! the lgbt representation is very well done. the images are eye-catching and the characters too. the story doesn't stay in the head, but it's still good entertainment

This was a very delightful and sweet graphic novel and i really enjoyed my time with it. The artwork was incredibly love and i really loved the characters and the story i look forward to reading more from this author

Taproot follows a gardener named Hamal who can see ghosts. In fact, his best friend Blue is a ghost. As Hamal builds up his nursery that he works at, he also spends time communing with ghosts that frequent the shop. The thing is that Blue may be in love with him and trouble is brewing in the community as someone finds out about Hamal's ability to see ghosts.

The art in this book is unbelievable. I would buy so many prints of this to hang up all over my house. The blues, greens, and moody overall tone of the art is amazing. I also love the speculative aspect and queer love. However, the plot didn't make a lot of sense to me. But I didn't mind because the art, atmosphere, and characters were so lovely.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for an ARC of this book. This has not affected my rating.

Blue has been living as a ghost for a year when he meets Hamal, a beautiful and sweet gardener who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. Together, their friendship develops into something more, but being a ghost, Blue can never truly be connected with Hamal.
When Blue realizes Hamal’s strange ability may be putting him in danger, Blue has to find a way to protect him--even if it means leaving him.

Cute, creepy, sweet romance between a young man who works in a flower shop and the ghost only he can see. This story has all the things I love to see: sweet cute LGBTQ+ love, not-so-creepy ghosts, magic, a sarcastic and slightly more creepy reaper, and gorgeous illustrations.

Taproot is an adorable, tender, and gorgeously wrought piece of queer supernatural sweetness, let down by pacing that can be a tad too speedy. Despite that, the character designs are all top notch, especially for the main monster character, though I wish we spent more time with the supporting cast. It's sure to delight fans of cozy fantasy, or those who enjoy charming lgbt+ tales.

I received an eARC via NatGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have seen this graphic novel around vaguely on Twitter and Goodreads, but I knew nothing about it. The cover seemed too cute to pass up on, so I was excited to get a copy from NetGalley!

Keezy Young’s Taproot follows a gardener named Hamal and a ghost named Blue. The two become best friends, but Blue soon develops feelings for Hamal. Their usual routine is disrupted when Blue and other ghosts begin temporarily fading to a creepy forest. In this forest, Blue discovers that Hamal’s ability to see ghosts is putting him in danger and has caught the attention of a reaper. The two together must find a way to protect Hamal and restore order.

This graphic novel was such a quick read. It was a very cute story and I loved the art style. Young does a great job at making it feel atmospheric. I appreciated the use of colors in each image and how that was balanced with some darker moments.

I really enjoyed the ghosts and magical aspects to this story. I wish a few moments were expanded on a little more though. I was not too invested in the characters or their relationship, so I think more build up or plot itself could have improved the reading experience as a whole.

Thank you to publisher, Oni Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

This was such a sweet graphic novel! I don’t think I have ever read a romance between a human and a ghost, so that was a first for me. I really enjoyed how it was portrayed in this story, both of the main characters were amazing and I loved them together. There were some creepy moments as well, of the supernatural variety, and that made me enjoy it even more. The only thing that I didn’t enjoy about this graphic novel was the pacing. I wanted more build up to their relationship, I wanted to see them bond. I would have loved this story even more if we got more moments from them, prior to the relationship. Basically I wanted it to be longer. Also, I really loved the fact that one of the characters was a florist. Taproot was adorable, with beautiful art and an amazing story. I definitely recommend it!

I got this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

This was a really cute graphic novel, filled with plants, ghosts, hints of found family, and queer love! I especially really liked the second half with the necromancy and the reaper.

Not amazing, but still a quick, cute read! Thorn between rating this 3⭐️ and 3.5⭐️, so going to give it the higher one atm.