In this first volume, we follow Red who has set out to be the best Pokémon trainer. On his journey he meets new people, makes friends and enemies, battle in gyms to earn badges, and tries to catch all the Pokémon.

This was a pleasant surprise on how it's different from the TV series, but I've read that it is more similar to the video games. I enjoyed that it was a different story and not just the TV series in book form. It does have similarities but does differ with the adventures Red has as well. I had much fun reading this and a much needed, wrap me in a blanket, nostalgia feeling.