The author of @TheTweetOfGod on Twitter offers 97 diatribes and takes from a snarky divine point of view. If God was snarky, a bit of an asshole (OK, possibly a big asshole), and a bit of a misanthrope, this could be the book he would write. Along for the ride are his son Jesus, who updates some of his preaching, and the Holy Spirit. No topic is safe as the author takes on Trump, COVID-19, racism, abortion, math, evolution, and even the meaning of life.

The 97 pslams have various styles. Some keep to the style of psalms. Others are poems, and others are parodies of famous songs. The humor varies. A few of the pslams are amusing, but many of them are not. A few may be a bit too long, a case of stretching the joke longer than it should go. Still, I did find a few favorites:

Pslam 16: "Treasure in Heaven" where Jesus speaks socialism and nags televangelists.
Pslam 21: :Clickbait" where you get Bible stories as clickbait headlines. This works pretty well, with some repetition of certain lines.
Pslam 49: "Cliches: True or False."

Overall, the book is OK. What works well as short, pithy bits of humor on Twitter does not work as well when stretched into a full book. Some passages do feel a more like filler to make the page quota.

Yes, it is irreverent, but so LOL hilarious. There were so many passages that sent me looking for someone, anyone, to whom I could say, "Listen to this . . . . "

What if God was not the benevolent, and vengeful, God of the Bible? What if he had job burnout and a sarcastic sense of humor? You are about to find out in The Book of Pslams.

God has already written down everything about how mankind can live a good life. Why do people keep asking repetitive questions? And don’t get him started on stupid prayers asking for his intercession…

If you are religious, this is probably not the book for you. If you want a laugh a minute, this book is not going to serve your needs. However, if you can take a mild joke about the relationship between humankind and God, you may get a chuckle or two from The Book of Pslams. 3 stars!

Thanks to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to #Netgalley for the ARC ePub.

I found myself laughing/giggling/chuckling out loud on multiple occasions. Thinking, “it’s funny because it’s true.” An overall enjoyable book poking fun at humanity and our poor decisions over the last 2000 years.