Taproot is a quick and adorable read. There's not a lot of space in such a short book to flesh out supporting characters, but the little details in the way they're drawn and the ways they interact with other characters go far in defining their roles and personalities. I loved Joey and the reaper quite a lot. They both toe the line between central character and supporting character in very different ways.

I think it's fun that Blue and Hamal befriend Chloe after Blue is brought back to life. She seems like a good friend for them both, and I like her adorable confusion when Blue accidentally lumps himself in as a ghost. Blue working with kids when he's alive makes a lot of sense considering how good he is with Joey. The only sad thing is that it's never explained if Blue can see other ghosts after coming back. I don't know if he can see his ghost friends, and the thought of Joey not being able to interact with him after latching onto him so dearly is heartbreaking