Taproot: A Story About a Gardener and a Ghost by Keezy Young
Reviewer: Cindy, Youth Services Assistant
Genre: Fantasy Graphic Novel
Suggested Age: 12 & up
What is This Book About?: Blue is one of many ghosts who roams around invisible to the world, but one day he meets Hamal, a living boy, who can see and hear him. Hamal just wants to live a peaceful life growing plants, but his ability to speak with the dead affects everyone and everything around him more than he realizes. When Blue and the other ghosts start disappearing into a strange, decaying forest, the boys’ relationship becomes at risk of falling apart forever.
My Review: This is the kind of book you should read when you just want something short with a happy ending. It doesn’t really do anything new plot-wise; it’s basically a cliché love story with ghosts. That’s not going to sound enticing to some people, but I really liked it. Even though it deals with death and the underworld, it’s not a scary or depressing story. The characters are very sweet to each other, and the color palette is pretty. The only thing I didn’t like was that the transition from the first half of the book to the second half is a little sudden and awkward. I wish the book was just a little longer so the story would flow more smoothly, but overall, it’s a really nice read.
Three Words That Describe This Book: Sweet, Spooky, Soothing
Give This a Try if You Like… Kim Reaper by Sarah Graley, Bloom by Kevin Panetta, Archival Quality by Ivy Noelle Weir
Rating: 4/5 stars
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