When God asks for Satan's help in finally removing the Trumps from power, he makes a request: in their absence, he wants the Queen of Hell, Jimmy David Davidson, to watch over his only son. Jesus Christ is nothing like Jimmy expects, and he makes it his mission to help the Lord with the one thing he wants most: to lose his virginity. Blasphemy! 2!: Jesus Goes to Hell on Vacation!
TJ KLUNE is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author (Into This River I Drown) and an ex-claims examiner for an insurance company. His novels include The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Extraordinaries. Being queer himself, TJ believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories.
“Isn’t that bad? Aren’t demons supposed to be the bad guys?” Terrence [God] scoffed. “They’re misunderstood. Sure, some of them are dicks, but then I could tell you the same about angels. Seriously. Fuck those motherfuckers right in their faces. Vengeful bitches. Who the hell has a flaming sword? I certainly didn’t authorize that because it wasn’t in the budget. This isn’t a medamn democracy.”
Holy fucking shit. I really enjoyed the first one of these, but this one managed to top it. It was so fucking hilarious and I had such a good time reading it.
The first one tells the adventures of Satan, who meets and fall in love with Jimmy and this one is about Jesus going to visit them in Hell.
I adore Jimmy so much, he’s such a diva (he calls himself the queen of hell and he lives up to the name). I adored Jesus going to visit hell while being on a mission to lose his virginity. Holy shit was that pure fun. And I still adore how Satan is a daddy bear who goes all overprotective for his boy, it’s the best thing ever.
And here are some hilarious quotes from this book because the humour is what makes it be this fucking brillant:
Michael Bay? When did he die?” “Six months ago,” Satan said. “He offered his soul up for an Academy Award, but I tricked him and replaced him with a feisty demon named Julie. She’s going to make a film in black and white called The Moon Landing Was Faked for the Socialist Agenda that in no way objectifies women, has no explosions, and is one of the worst things ever written. It’s going to ruin Michael Bay and there’s nothing he can do to stop it.”
In the far corner, a trampoline sat next to a heap of Legos the size of a Republican man from Vermont, meaning the bright blocks were piled at about five foot six and shouting about how wiping away college debt for everyone wasn’t fair to him, seeing as how he’d had to pay off his loans with his parents’ money.
This is hilarious! Where IS the Devil, btw?? Shouldn't he be calling his people home now? They destroyed the country and were working hard on the rest of the world...their work is done, they deserve a break in Hell, like mini golf and a lava spa.
FYI, if you are religious, like deeply religious, don't read this story, you won't appreciate it.
I had no idea what would happen with the continued saga of Satan and Jimmy, and I am not disappointed. There is definitely more emotion here by TJ, he ain't shy. 😉 This felt like it would have been very cathartic for TJ. Trust me, I have thoughts too, and a very GOOD imagination.
True fans of TJ will enjoy this. For those who don't understand him, or his writing style, well, I don't think this will push you into the fandom so read with caution and remember, this is fiction with humor and venting.
4 stars because I wanted more Jimmy and Satan!!! There is probably a special place in Hell for readers like me who are never satisfied and always demand more...and I am totally okay with that. I think me and Jimmy will get along very well. 😏😇
P.S. Even the devil wears a mask people, freakin take a clue and mask up! Like, why is that so hard?
“I’m not a marshmallow,” Satan snarled. “I am Beelzebub, the Grand Tempter, Lucifer, the fallen angel. I am Hellfire and Darkness and—”
“Daddy,” Jimmy said with a pout. “I’m cold.”
“Sorry, sorry, baby,” Satan said hastily, hugging Jimmy close. “I’ll warm you up. Daddy’s here. Is that better? Do you need me to get you a blanket? Or some hot cocoa?”
Jesus is absolutely not the second biggest power bottom ever.
"Do you even know how many things I can fit inside me? Why haven’t I been doing this before? It led me to a startling revelation, one more profound than anything I’ve ever experienced in my life.” He took a deep breath, letting it out slow. “I think I’m a power bottom.”
“High five!” Jimmy cried, raising his hand. Jesus slapped their palms together hard enough to sting.
And this is absolutely not a great cathartic book to read when you're angry with the world (in particular America), but is still somehow hilarious , sweet and crazy raunchy.
I mean...this is a LOT. It’s like if Gary from the Tales from Verania series was a human and he was trying get Justin hooked up with a demon. It’s not for everyone.
The jokes are very “on” all the time and it’s just a lot. I prefer the first story better when it was just between Jimmy and Satan, but introducing Jesus to Hell and checking up on Jimmy after 2 years was interesting to read at times.
I only think placing this story in the middle of a pandemic and making jokes about it was in poor taste since people are actually dying and we’re still in the thick of it. So, I really didn’t love that and that’s honestly my biggest complaint.
this was absolutely better than the first one. lmao all the shade thrown was the cherry this book needed. i loved klune's cameo on his own book and i loved how even god has to go to therapy. also t. j. klune can't tell me there will be a third book but it will come in a few years (╥﹏╥)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Full of classic TJ Klune charm, ridiculousness, unapologetic smut and mature jokes, and even romance. Utterly over the top and so funny, just like the first one. I love TJ for not giving a fuck what other people think. This was a delight, but I knew it would be.
Mis expectativas eran altas y las cumplió totalmente!! Dios necesita un favor y obviamente le pide ayuda a su hermano para que Jesús vaya unos días de vacaciones al infierno y Jimmy y Jesús se lo van a pasar en grande! Fue una historia muy divertida que hace apreciar el trabajo de T.J. Klune y lo mucho que disfruta escribir. Me divertí un montón leyéndolo y espero haya más de estas aventuras.
Let's just say that klune is no chuck tingle and this mostly left me going "ok boomer" near the end.
Mostly this reminds me of chris colfer's books, where it's funny at first, but then the author is clearly so self-impressed by his own humor that it spoils it for me. The extra soapbox just kinda nails the coffin shut.
3.6 Uf, fue difícil reseñar este libro, porque la primera mitad fue bastante aburrido in some kind of way, because it was chatting and chatting and chatting about stuff I just don't care, and it was not as fun as I think it would be. But then, we have this great other part, when our sweet Jimmy kind of tell friendly advices to Jesus, and those were the best one could said to a teenager or even an adult! And the laughs blurt out of me again and again. Jesus falling in love, all the jokes with the demons, and more love advices for anyone who needs it and an actually trama with a lot to take for! I kinda love the end, and just support all of them so much. I wish we could read more and more about them. Really makes my day better.
Esilarante ed estremamente blasfemo come promette il titolo e anche la conoscenza della prima novella. A raccontare è sempre Jimmy, ora Regina dell’inferno e narratore che non si risparmia nessun dettaglio, soprattutto se riguarda la sua vita sessuale con Satana. Scopo del racconto è capire cosa non va con Gesù, che ha deciso di essere un sedicenne ribelle e scontroso. Dio, disperato, pensa bene di mandarlo dall’unica persona in grado di poter capire cosa passi per la “testa” di Gesù. Avete capito, vero?
Leggete queste storie se avete voglia di farvi un sacco di risate, non vi fate problemi con la blasfemia e non siete pudici. E poi, i riferimenti ai grandi peccatori dei nostri giorni e le relative punizioni… semplicemente esilarante e soddisfacente!
Humor on point. But with humor there are many things in this to learn.
Jimmy said. “If you’re happy with how you look, then so am I. If someone can’t appreciate you for who you are, then they don’t deserve your time.” “Confidence isn’t easy. I won’t lie to you about that. But if you believe in yourself, then anything is possible.”
One question I never thought of.
“Then why isn’t satan considered to be one of the greatest beings?” Jesus asked. “ What do you mean?” Jesus rolled his eyes. “If he does nothing but torture the worst of humankind and make them suffer for what they did to others, doesn’t that make him the good guy out of all of this?”