We Love You, Bunny is another Awad fever dream. We are Tapping the Wound of Academia and the Creative Process now more than ever. This was a fun sequel/prequel to Bunny, with the same off-beat writing but leveled up, daring, even, to be weirder and more unconventional than the first.
As the chapters move between the characters, at first I was worried I’d get tired of the Bunny speak, because it’s kind of a lot, isn’t it, Bunny? To always be speaking like this? A tad fucking annoying after a a hundred pages of this twee baby speak, we think. But thankfully Awad introduces new events, artfully slipping them into the spaces the first book omits. This includes a very delightful new character worth sticking around for. When this book comes out you can bet your bottom dollar the irl Bunnies are going to go crazy for him. Obsessed, even.

I did think the ending was a bit of a let down at first, but it was also funny. I’m not sure how I would have ended it myself since it’s such a strange way of telling a tale, so I’m not mad. Also the magic is clearly explained by the end which actually made me appreciate the first book a lot more when you look at Max and Ava in relation to Samantha.

If you enjoyed the first book, you will also enjoy this one, especially a certain character I wish nothing but silkiest of cowslips and the greenest of grasses to, wherever he is ☻

Mona Awad does it again with an atmospheric, wickedly funny prequel novel that will be a treat for readers of Bunny. Readers get to know the bunnies and their first creation intimately. I was surprised to find Arieus's story so moving. As he experiences many firsts (love, heartache, frat party, being made a muse), so does the reader. I did not expect for this novel to add as much depth to the Bunny-verse as it does, but I am wholeheartedly pleased by it. Awad fans will rejoice and new fans will be made with this riotous little novel. Well done, Bunny.

Ooooh this book. I loved getting into the minds of the other Bunnies. They're all so unhinged, it usually leads to a good time. The whole stream of consciousness kind of situation didn't bother me, either, though I know it may turn off some people. The story was interesting and I liked being able to get back into the world of the Bunnies, even from a different perspective. The original is still my favorite in comparison, though.

As someone who majored in Creative Writing (though not to the MFA extreme), I found the conflict between Fictions and Poets to be hilarious, as well as all the other mentions toward Fine Arts programs.

I didn't expect to get an entire POV (majority of the book) from one of their creations. I really thought it was just going to be the Bunnies. I also didn't realize going in that this book was over 500 pages long, which I think may have been too long... This one didn't pull me in as much as the first. I struggled to get through it. I will say it was weird. Just as weird as the first, if not more so for Aerius's POV. I think trying to string all these events together as happening before anything happened in Bunny was difficult. How did Sam not hear about any of this? And what made them change their minds about including her in the smut salon?

The fact that Sam created a Bunny to send in her place for her book tour was great. I didn't expect it, but it makes total sense and made for a nice little twist and clean way for her to get out of this kidnapping/potential murder situation.

Oh my fxcking god Bunny, Mona Awad just like never misses you know?? 11/10, sheer PERFECTION Bunny!!

*3.75* Get ready for a wild ride, Bunny! Awad’s sequel brings us back to New England and straight into the arms of our beloved Bunnies. Written from the POV of the Bunnies’, this book reframes what we know from the first book and adds even more chaos! I had a lot of fun reading this story, and I truly had no idea what each page would hold. Awad once again was able to intrigue and confuse me through this novel, making a thrilling and provocative story that I could not get enough of! It felt like it was longer than it needed to be, somewhat dragging in certain parts. However, Awad’s use of (or lack thereof) quotations on the page add the perfect touch for readers to get into the mind of the Bunnies, and the overall wonder in where the story was going kept my interest! Definitely recommend this to those that read Bunny!

Thanks to NetGalley and Simon Element for this ARC!

I don't even know where to begin to write a review for Awad's titles, because they are so distinctive and different from what any other author out there is doing. That said, I absolutely adore all her works. "Bunny" was delightfully quirky and bizarre, leaving this reader to wonder if the the action was "real" or metaphorical. I loved it, and I was thrilled to read that she'd written a sequel. I considered it a clever literary device that the first few chapters are narrated by the antagonist non-complex characters from the first book, while the remainder is narrated by their "creation." The twist at the end was genius! Wouldn't be surprised at all to find that Mona Awad and Grady Hendrix were twins separated at birth. LOL.

A return to my favorite Bunnies except they are all grown up. Samantha finds herself held captive by the Bunnies after a successful
book publication. Awad’s writing is as bold and darkly humorous as ever.

At once grotesque and gorgeous, We Love You, Bunny is a novel about identity, alienation, and the horror of smiling when you feel like screaming. Awad has delivered a novel that’s impossible to look away from—equal parts satire, horror, and heartbreaking truth. There is nothing by Awad that I won't read.

This was not my favorite. ☹️ I enjoyed the beginning and the end. 🙂 I did not enjoy the use of emojis. ☹️

Real talk, I thought Bunny was much better. I think I missed Sam’s voice being present in this one and the parts from Aerius (the Bunnies’ creation) were just too convoluted and hard to read…

Still looking forward to reading All’s Well and future Mona Awad creations! 😊

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved diving back into the Bunny cinematic universe. This book expanded upon the world and story from Bunny in unexpected ways. The narration style was unique and engaging (I won't give away any spoilers), and I loved that I really couldn't tell where the story was going. I'm always a big fan of creative criticisms of higher education (ala Babel, Disorientation, etc.), and I'm happy to add this to the list of books I've enjoyed in that category. I really appreciate when a book can make me laugh and make me think. We Love You, Bunny had me considering philosophical questions such as who owns an idea, what does it even mean to create, and how can we create without destruction while also laughing at the candid observations of one of the narrators. I highly recommend for fans of magical realism and Twin Peaks, and for anyone who both loves what higher education could be but feels disenchanted by what it is now.

When reflecting on We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad, I can’t help but compare it to its predecessor, Bunny. This is partially because I had no idea what to do with that book, but I was intrigued enough to come back for more! Therefore, a lot of my feelings regarding this follow-up are comparative to my experience with Bunny.

Ultimately, I found this follow-up more enjoyable than its predecessor for two reasons. First, I really enjoyed the multiple voices from which it’s told. I’m not exaggerating when I say I cackled while reading the chapters from each Bunny’s perspective, especially Cupcake and The Duchess. This novel leans into the caricaturization of these characters in a way that felt more purely comedic than what is presented in Bunny from Sam’s overly serious perspective. (Or am I just being charmed by the Bunnies themselves?) Second, I found this novel to have a more enjoyable tone overall, perhaps because the Bunnies seem more self-aware of their craziness than Sam did. The alternating perspectives also kept me much more engaged than Sam’s singular one in the first novel. My biggest complaint is simply spending too long in the parts told from the new character’s perspective (no spoilers!); those sections dragged a bit for me. But give me more unhinged fun from the Bunnies anytime!

While We Love You, Bunny calls itself a prequel, sequel, and stand-alone novel, you’ll probably enjoy it a lot more if you’ve read Bunny. I know I did. Bunny was a crazy ride that left me wondering, “What just happened?” But We Love You, Bunny was just…fun! (In that dark and twisted kind of way that Bunny was, of course.)

Oh how I loved Bunny. And to be back in this world was exactly what I needed. Loved it, and it was a great follow up to her first book. If you loved Bunny you will love this one, guaranteed

Mona Awad has done it again, effortlessly encapsulating the unique weirdness of “Bunny" and expanding on the story with a new perspective.

In "We Love You, Bunny," protagonist Sam is now a published author on tour for her highly praised first novel. With a stop in New England, she’s reunited with her former colleagues, the Bunnies, by way of kidnapping. Blurring the lines of sequel and prequel, the Bunnies have their time to shine and tell their side of the story in the darkly funny, borderline controversial, and dramatically over-the-top fashion only they can.

With multiple narratives from unreliable narrators (and one adoringly refreshing narrator), distinct in such a way that made the writer in me giddy, the story touches upon the power of creation, the hivemind mentality of various arts, the true (or not true) meaning of love (and life), and coming to terms (or not) with the loss of creative control.

"We Love You, Bunny" is for the “Bunny" lovers who crave more, the weirdos with creative souls, the artists who laugh at dark humor (and themselves), and the readers able to suspend disbelief beyond the page.

Thank you Simon Element for providing the book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Ahhhhh I was SO excited to read this. We love you bunny is the sequel/ prequel to Bunny. Samantha has written a book sharing about her experiences with the bunnies, and the bunnies would like to clarify.
We hear from each of the bunny girls as they tell a tied up Samantha how THEY recall things going down. It reads like a full length Burn Book entry from Mean Girls. The angst is evident, you can almost feel Mona’s pen tearing through the page in spots.
Not only do we get each of the bunny’s POV, we get to hear from the first bunny boy himself and his recollection of events is a RIDE to say the least. There is absolutely no way to try and predict what’s going to happen. This book was absolutely ridiculous in the BEST way possible.
There are no reliable narrators. You’re probably not even a reliable reader. Much like Mona’s other novels, We Love You Bunny, is dark and satirical and worth 5 stars all day long.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Element for this ARC! We Love You, Bunny will be released on September 23rd!

I loved BUNNY, but I love WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY even more. So fun! So hilarious! So lovely! The chapters told from a certain new point of view were some of my favorite things I’ve ever read. And that ending blew my mind! Plus, trying to explain the plot to my husband was a damn good time. It was such a joy to read this book. I really can’t say enough good things about it.

Very unique setup of a prequel and a sequel rolled into one story. This book is certainly weirder than the first. Hearing the story from the other side, from the Bunnies and their creation, the split perspective but also the hive mind, it was all enthralling. The supernatural elements are even harder to decipher from what is "reality," but I think that is the whole point. I liked the writing in Bunny a bit more because it was more consistent, as it was all told by the same narrator, however the chaos and confusion only adds to the heightened sense of surrealism.

Equally as strange and mysterious as the original! I could hardly set this one down. Thank you so very much for the chance to read this early. Now I will eagerly await Mona Awad’s next release.

Mona Awad does it again with the prequel/sequel of Bunny. Her creativity when it comes to writing is unmatched and you will not be disappointed in We Love You, Bunny!

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc!
i went into this a little scared because i love bunny, and even with the blurb i felt like a sequel wasnt needed and i was afraid it wouldn't live up to the first book but oh man was i wrong. i don't even know how to describe this book without spoilers but it was amazing and im excited to pre order a copy so that i can annotate it once its out! if you loved the first book, i see no reason why you won't love this one. the perfect amount of weird with quotes thru out that really make you reflect on life

I very much enjoyed reading Bunny and it was one of my favorites of the year. It took me a second to remember some do the specific events that they referenced in WLYB, but I enjoyed the comparisons and the attention to detail. It was interesting learning more about the bunny men and how the Bunnies met. Bunny was such an interesting and original idea and the prequel / sequel is no different!

I have adored every single book I've read by Mona Awad, and We Love You, Bunny is no different. It makes me want to go back and compare notes, annotate both Bunny and this crazy pre/sequel. I laughed, I cringed, I felt genuine sadness for a bunny man, and I had so many jaw-dropping moments of confusion and intrigue. An unsurprising masterpiece from an amazing author.