Prose & Cons Reviews

A dedicated blog space for a passionate bibliophile. Reviews published monthly on the 20th at 1:00 PM EST.

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Welcome Back & Housekeeping

Hi everyone! Happy(?) 2026. Wow, nearing the end of month and look at all that’s happened in the world, hehe. 😅

I said I’d resume posting in January and I intend to keep to that schedule. However, due to changes in my work and personal life I no longer have the time to commit to full-length monthly reviews.

Instead, I’ll be committing to monthly recaps of all books I’ve read and provide brief reviews that encapsulate my thoughts, similar to what I did in 2023 for additional titles read. So, look out for those lists at the end of each month.

If time permits, I may write up a full review or two. And if there’s any titles you’d like to request a review for or see me discuss in length, or just to talk books and recommendations in general, hit up my inbox! I’d be happy to chat.

Stay curious. Stay safe. 🙏

[tea-with-mrs-mourning-dove]

[landsccape]

[stillgotscars]

F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned

[burntthroat]

love as religion

jorge luis borges // ron padgett // richard siken // halsey // lana del rey // caitlyn siehl // hozier // katherine philips

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May 2026 Reads

Albatross by Terry Fallis (⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5) — A lighthearted and very Canadian humour-esque novel about the highs and lows of sports fame and the struggle with forging your own path outside of a predetermined box. A bit dry, much like Adam’s disdain for golf, and not particularly compelling but still enjoyable. The lively supporting characters, and the narrative’s ardent love for writing craft, makes up for the protagonist’s shortcomings.

(*) reread

(DNF) Did Not Finish

(!) will return to

[ginger-by-the-sea]

[triflingthing]

It’s a good morning to journal

[bookaddict24-7]

"...and best of all, the wilderness of books, in which she could wander, where she liked, made the library a region of bliss to her."

―Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

[andallshallbewell]

[altivyx]

[thebookquotes]

“I’m not everything I want to be, but l’m more than I was, and l’m still learning.”

— Charlotte Eriksson, Everything Changed When I Forgave Myself

[warandpeas]

[vintage-tigre]

[honeydewdrops333]

love talking about books with other people, makes me feel complete

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[partingglances1986]

If you enjoyed this book you should read every other book in the world for extra textual context. All things are intricately related to one another.