A review by amdame1
Playground by 50 Cent

4.0

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book by hip-hop star 50 Cent. It is mostly based on his own life experiences but he also takes some artistic license as an author. It is the tale of 13-year-old Butterball who really doesn't have much going for him. He's overweight. He's currently living in the suburbs with his mom. He misses his dad and living in New York City. When Butterball beats up a kid on the playground one day, he is forced to go talk to a counselor twice a week. An insightful look at bullying; it also has an LGBT plotline that does not become evident until near the end.