This was so cute!! The art was very pretty, I loved the colors and the vibes. It was very wholesome, a quick read that leaves you feeling happy inside!

Such a cute and comfy graphic novel. A romance about a necromancer and a ghost. By the synopsis, the book makes you think that this romance is gonna end up in tragedy. But nooooo, when I see the ghost come back to the living world, OMG this make me soooo happy, that I jumped for joy... This is a Graphic novel to read when u just want something to rest , something cute and comfy, and this book delivery EVERYTHING.

I am big fan of books that deal with grief and this graphic novel does it so beautifully as it shows that death is a part of life and finds a kind of joy in amongst the sadness. I absolutely adored the relationship between Blue and Hamal and the ending was utter perfection. I am not sure if we will ever get more from these characters in the future but I certainly wouldn't be mad to see more or even if we got to see what the other ghosts got up to.

This is the kind of story that is likely to appeal to a very wide variety of readers but I would particularly recommend it to fans of Tillie Walden as the artwork reminded me so much of Walden's work throughout.

rating: 3.5

this was so cute aaaaah, the art is so precious and it gives off that homey vibe i love!!

This was pretty cute. I enjoyed the second half of the book far more than the first, so if you're struggling with the first bit, keep going. The first part was pretty basic, and I've read plenty of other new graphic novels with a gardener as one of the main characters. I would be interested in reading more of their adventures in this side business. Especially since the grim reaper is such a fun character.

The drawings are good, but I was surprised at how sketchy they feel. Maybe it was the ebook, but I tried zooming in and out to see if the outlines would sharpen at all, but they didn't. Gave it kind of an unfinished feel.

More of a 3.5 from me, but I'll knock it up to a 4.

Aaah, that was one of the most wholesome little love stories I've ever read! Creepy but cute AND queer! What more could we ask for? I don't want to reveal too much in this review because I don't want to spoil anyone but if you love paranormal, queer romance, and beautiful, soothing art, this one is for you!

My only complaint is I would have loved for it to be longer / more detailed maybe? I had a little bit of trouble with the pace overall.

Taproot is very beautiful to look at as the illustrations and color scheme are top-notch. The story itself though is a bit disjointed and I felt like it ended quite abruptly. The stakes just seem high but then everything is magically solved in a matter of couple of pages. So even though I really like the characters introduced, the story and the narration, I didn't have time to get really invested. Overall though, I'd say this is worth reading anyways because not just because of the artwork but also because of the variety of characters from different backgrounds portrayed.

My first impression on this graphic novel was that is has a beautiful art style and some very pretty and vibrant use of colors.

I also liked that there were a vast of different characters and body types, so they didn’t all look the same, or looked remotely similar, which sometimes happens.

I love how they are quite awkward with each other, and subtle about actually loving each other. I also think that it was so sweet that Blue helped Hamal become happier and more confident, because he doesn’t see himself as such a freak, or at least don’t see it as only a bad thing, like he did before.

I was sad and heartbreaking to see that there were so many people, kids especially that had died and just wandered around, without being able to talk to their families and so on. I would be devasted to be the one that was dead and could see my family suffer and never being able to talk to them again.

It was so beautiful how Blue ended up ‘sacrificing’ himself, and The Reaper was so sweet, I liked how he started out being the bad guy and really seemed scary, but ended up just being a soft, sarcastic guy.

I really liked this short graphic novel, the main characters, Blue and Hamal was the sweetest, and I could easily have read a 100 more pages about them and their little ghost adventures.

…was I missing pages in my PDF or something? The art style was absolutely beautiful, but everything was incredibly under developed, disjointed, and honestly just confusing? Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for the digital review copy.

Taproot was just really delightful. I loved the art style, and ghost stories are my jam. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a queer story that does not center on abuse or homophobia. It is a light and short read.

I read an earlier version of this book last year, but jumped at the opportunity to read the updated version when I saw it was available on NetGalley. This is such a sweet graphic novel about love, grief, hope, and the balance between them. I love that the main characters are queer but in a matter of fact way. That is to say - this isn't a story dealing with homophobia or queer trauma, it just is a story where being queer is unquestionably what is. The artwork is beautiful and the color scheme is dramatic and absolutely perfect. 10/10 would read again.

**Received an eARC via NetGalley**

Taproot is a heartwarming graphic novel that'll make you smile. In this story, a ghost and a gardener fell in love. The development of the main characters' relationship wasn't clear but their interaction was adorable. The conflict in the story wasn't intense and was quickly and painlessly resolved. A lovely book to improve your mood within an hour.

Well what can I say about this book other than it being not only beautifully illustrated but also has a wonderful soul to the book.

The illustrations bring this beautiful graphic novel to life and really immerses you into the story and the romance of the book.

The book is about a boy named Hamal, he works in a flower shop tending to all the beautiful plants, however Hamal’s world is plenty a different from the one his fellow living souls live in. He is friends with a ghost, a ghost named ‘blue’. However Hamal has fallen for blue hard but Hamal and Blue will have to make the greatest sacrifice in order to save many of Hamal’s and blue’s friends.

* a big thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an arc copy in exchange for an honest review *

This is a cute story of a Gardener and a ghost🥰.
Hamal is a Gardener and also an illegal necromancer because he has the power to see ghosts and he helped them to connect to the people. He is so a sweet and kind-hearted guy💕.

And there is Blue a ghost who always rooming around Hamal and is secretly in love with him.
But sometimes the forest is a creepy place for ghosts to summon him from the living world and the death reaper wanted to know about the illegal necromancer.

This is a very cute story of a gardener and a ghost and how they overcome their fear of the Reaper and confess their love for each other🥰😍

I've been putting off reading this for ages and IDK why.
It's really quite lovely with just the slightest hint of spoopiness. My favorite flavor tbh.

Taproot is a delightful little story about a ghost and the gardener who sees ghosts. I have to start this by saying the art is extremely beautiful. I really liked the style, the incorporation of the different atmospheres to depict the real world, the ghosts, and the "darker" forest of death. I also enjoyed the queer romance and the representation here and think it's definitely a nice quick read that's certainly enjoyable to get through.

Conceptually, it's cute and has a lot of potential; buuuut I really wish the story had been as well-thought-out as the art. The structure of the plot was absolutely all over the place, there's no clear arc for anything and it feels more like a series of mini-stories set in this world than a full graphic novel. There's nothing wrong with it being mini-stories but the pacing is still off, even in that case. I wish the comic had been like 100 pages longer with a better developed beginning and a more concise plot to follow.

Overall, I really liked the style and I would recommend it if you're looking for cute comics to devour!

Love the art style and there’s a beautiful cast of very diverse characters. The story itself is quite simple but with the way the scenes don’t flow very nicely. I found myself getting confused more than once.
The story isn’t anything our of the ordinary. It’s spruced up by the lovely art, but I would say I wasn’t hooked at any point, and it felt very rushed. I also don’t like the point where the story finished.
I would also say that adding a note on which way to read the bubbles would be useful.
Overall, a quick read, with lots of potential.

4.5/5
This was so adorable omg I really liked this one!

Taproot is a really wholesome graphic novel with a queer relationship at its core - one between a ghost and a gardener. It's a really fast read but some of the full-page illustrations are just so stunning, I had to take a minute to soak them in. The use of colour definitely stands out in Keezy Young's art style, I'm not an artist or expert so I'll try my best, but I love how the lines (?) made everything look so soft and gentle, there's a lot of warmth in the story and the art style which I loved.

Story-wise, it was a pretty simple plot with an interesting premise, the art style really complimented it, the characters were both adorable, the story was quite short so I didn't get enough time to get really attached or as invested but they were still good characters to follow in the story and I'll always love a wholesome queer relationship, and both of them are men of colour!

If i would describe this book in one word it would be cute. The art in this book is so cute. and colorful. The story was really cute and wholesome. The characters were very likable. I can recommend it to anyone looking for a cute and uncommon love story.

Taproot is an adorable graphic novel about a garden shop worker and the ghost that loves him. Blue died young in his life, but when he realizes that Hamal can see him, he decides to hang around his new friend. Hamal and Blue collect a posse of ghost friends, who hang around his garden shop job. But a mysterious dying forest keeps beckoning to the ghosts, and a grim reaper is looking for the necromancer responsible for the forest's appearance.

The art is phenomenal: simple, colorful, and cute. The characters are lovable, but the story was kind of light. I did feel like plot was missing in the middle, and the abrupt time skip was jarring. Overall it's a cute, fast read. 3.5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and Oni Press for my review copy of Taproot.