SYNOPSIS:
A parody of the beloved Peanuts cartoon series that features a mash up with Snoop Dogg, the rapper, author, cook, and Olympic Host.
MY REVIEW:
I am a HUGE fan of Snoopy and now of Snoop Dogg, so to have a mash up book of the two sounded so fun to me.
First, you should know, that this is not a child's book but it is basically a picture book. Second of all, your grandma would probably despise it, maybe even your Mom. However, I am a Mom and I found it kinda funny. Charles Schultz is likely turning in his grave.
Throughout the book, different and familiar scenes can be seen from Peanuts. The beginning pages are hilarious as Charlie Brown comes to feed Snoopy, only to find the infamous, Snoopy Dogg, partaking in Mary Jane or do I say was "gardening". You get the drift and so does Charlie Brown.
Lucy chimes in questioning his latest CD lyrics and what the funky smell is. Sally takes a call from a record label while Snoop Dogg parties. The ending is abrupt but consistent with the rest of the book.
Overall, it was an okay book. I personally would have liked to have seen a couple of things. It would have been great to see an introduction from Snoop Dogg himself. I think it would have added more to the validity of the book and given a power punch to it. I also would have liked to have seen the rapper talk to the characters. They spoke mostly to each other in the familiar scenes but having Snoop Dogg interacting more would have benefitted the book and boosted it.
Also, I noticed that this book was written in 2020. Snoop Dogg has climbed out of just a "gardening" type guy and has become quite popular. People want to hear him as well as listen to his music. Afterall, he did give a speech to a college graduating class! Maybe a rewrite is in order for 2025.
I give this book 3 stars because I did like it.
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