chayote reviewed Taproot by Keezy Young
Review of 'Taproot' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Absolutely lovely in every way: art, characters, story. A sweet and comforting read. Loved it.
English language
Published Nov. 8, 2017 by Lion Forge, LLc, The.
4 stars
(14 reviews)
Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, Hamal can see ghosts, leaving Blue free to haunt him to his heart's content. But something eerie is happening in town, leaving the local afterlife unsettled, and 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.
Jessie reviewed Taproot by Keezy Young
Review of 'Taproot' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
My coworker gave me this and insisted I read it immediately because I would love it, and she was 100% right. This book is like a mug of hot chocolate on a windy winter night: warm, sweet, just a little spooky, but ultimately, it satisfies a part of your soul you can't quite name.
Guerric Haché reviewed Taproot by Keezy Young
Review of 'Taproot' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I really enjoyed this - it's a sweet and simple story about Hamal and Blue (the subtitular gardener and ghost), who have feelings for each other that are somewhat complicated by the fact that one of them is dead and strange things are happening in town. I don't want to spoil too much about the story, but I'll say that I quickly grew to like both of them, especially Hamal; the story really does a good job at condensing the ups and downs two people can experience together, and features a more satisfying conclusion than you generally get in fiction.
The art is beautiful, too - Keezy is a great illustrator, the characters are all very expressive, and the plants in particular are drawn lushly and lovingly. Also, funniest grim reaper I've encountered in fiction ("I texted you a grimoire" - that really got to me!). All in all, this …
I really enjoyed this - it's a sweet and simple story about Hamal and Blue (the subtitular gardener and ghost), who have feelings for each other that are somewhat complicated by the fact that one of them is dead and strange things are happening in town. I don't want to spoil too much about the story, but I'll say that I quickly grew to like both of them, especially Hamal; the story really does a good job at condensing the ups and downs two people can experience together, and features a more satisfying conclusion than you generally get in fiction.
The art is beautiful, too - Keezy is a great illustrator, the characters are all very expressive, and the plants in particular are drawn lushly and lovingly. Also, funniest grim reaper I've encountered in fiction ("I texted you a grimoire" - that really got to me!). All in all, this is a cute and affirming story with great art, and I definitely recommend you check it out!
