The Reaper tells Blue that illegal necromancy is happening in the town and she needs Blue’s help to find out who the necromancer is. He keeps disappearing into what Joey calls “the scary place”- a dark forest, where a Reaper dwells. Strange things start happening in Blue’s afterlife. We meet the ghosts: April, the clumsy one Joey, a little kid and Blue, a sarcastic, sad-boy ghost with a huge crush on Hamal, though he dares not admit it. Both worlds exist at once all in the same space. But Hamal is special he lives with one foot in the world of the living- interacting with customers and his boss- and one foot in the world of the dead- joking, laughing, playing, flirting with and ultimately validating the experiences of the ghosts around him. All around Hamal is a world of ghosts, unseen by everyone else. He is a nurturer- not just with plants but with ghosts too.
But, at its heart, Taproot is about being real with those you love- being vulnerable. It also exhibits a wisdom specific to youth- an openness and a desire to understand. Taproot was adorable, with beautiful art and an amazing story.Taproot is delightfully playful and even a bit corny. Also, I really loved the fact that one of the characters was a florist. I would have loved this story even more if we got more moments from them, prior to the relationship. I wanted more build up to their relationship, I wanted to see them bond. The only thing that I didn’t enjoy about this graphic novel was the pacing. There were some creepy moments as well, of the supernatural variety, and that made me enjoy it even more. I really enjoyed how it was portrayed in this story, both of the main characters were amazing and I loved them together. 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. When Blue realises 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. Together, their friendship develops into something more, but being a ghost, Blue can never truly be connected with Hamal. Title: Taproot: A Story About A Gardener and A Ghostīlue 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.
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