The book is chock-full of silliness and insights about adults, characteristic of the 9 previous "Underpants" books that have appeared on bestseller lists since the first came out in 1997. Charlie Jane Anders, who reviewed the book at i09, likens the tale to "a more underpants-oriented version of 'Bill and Ted'" calling it a "pretty hilarious read."

But while kids may love them, not all adults do. In an interview with NPR, Pilkey explains that the books set up an "us and them" attitude, where he aligns himself with kids rather than grown-ups:

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