So, I'm not the best with reviewing poetry, but I'm going to give this book a shot. I like the idea that this guy is just putting out such happiness and goodness out there in the world, but the main theme is religion, so it might alienate those who are away from mainstream faiths. I really liked his death poem; it's good messages wrapped in something lightness and I'm on board with this pursuit. Glad for you to be my brother, James! ( )

I was offered Help for Hysterical Humans who Hope to Be Happy in Heaven or Here by the author James Sterngram. The poetry bundle reads fluently. Presented as a "slender, vivacious volume of verse packed with music, magic, meditation, and humor", main focus is on presenting his spiritual beliefs. Having studied quite some Bible verses and principles, James chose to blend all major religions into a single mixture with a profound western flavour. Sarcasm on Christianity, and its apostles James, John and Paul, trying to catch all the buzz words (Spirit, Father, Son, sin, grace, etc.) without repentence, discipline, salvation, cross, let alone resurrection. Just call yourself (collectively) Son of God, and off Sterngram goes. No insights in the true inner workings or teachings of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaica, but simply assume that God manifests himself/herself/itself in all these religions. It leads to lines like "Faiths, imploding and exploding, hurl their dust to distant skies to be recycled into newer forms of light. All is light." We all end up in heaven, or here.
More fun and less cause for raised eyebrows are funny verses on why this (last) page is left blank, intentionally or the shortest of the poems: "Die.The end." ( )