Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was not aware that Abbott: 1973 was part of a larger series until after I started reading this. But since that was my fault, I tried not to let that influence my enjoyment and overall rating as much as possible. With that said, there were definitely some pieces of the story that I missed and felt lost on, so I do recommend reading the earlier works before this one. This was still pretty easy to follow, and I was able to pick up on the missing pieces relatively easily, but it definitely would have been easier if I had the context.

Overall though, this was objectively a pretty solid read! I enjoyed the setting and atmosphere the most, and especially the art style. I did find the plot the be a little predictable and basic, but still enjoyable. The dialogue was good for the most part and I liked the character relationships, but I found it to occasionally be just a bit overdramatic. The plot also felt rushed at times; I would have liked to spend more time with certain characters and have some scenes be more drawn out.

I’m not sure if I’ll want to continue with this series, but I’m glad I had the opportunity to read the first volume!