I don't really know how I feel about this book. Parts of it were good, but it felt unnecessary and too long a lot of the time. The ending made it seem like the entire book was just a set up for a third book and I don't know if I like that.

God, where do I start? This had me just as ravenous as Bunny did, but didn’t feel like a repeat of Bunny or a continuation with the same exact style or tone. This book took the same general vibes as Bunny (think magical, sexy and kinda dark and crazy), but made it match the plot.

I honestly think the style and syntax was bolder and more out there in this book, but it made it more enjoyable. I also really enjoyed the formatting with the different sections and points-of-view. It really pulled me into the world of the Bunnies and didn’t let go. I felt like I was going a little crazy myself while reading it.

I also think it can be read as a standalone or before or after reading Bunny. I didn’t remember every single detail of Bunny, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying this and really getting into the story and the madness (maybe even more than Bunny).

To avoid spoilers, all I will say is that I absolutely ADORED the new character introduced in this book. Their sections were my favorite and really put the rest of the characters’ actions in perspective in a way that added depth and nuance to such a crazy plot.

I think We Love You, Bunny really digs in deeper to the world of “Narrative Arts at Warren” and it’s many wild characters.

Not your average sequel — We Love You, Bunny is like Mona Awad writing twisted, wild fanfic of her own bizarre universe, and honestly, it’s ten times weirder than the first book. If you loved Bunny, this dark, funny, totally unreliable narrator-filled ride is for you.

It’s all monologue, heavy on the “Bunny” nicknames (which somehow works), with psychotic characters, dark humor, and moments that made me laugh when I really shouldn’t have. Expect creepy, chaotic, and utterly fascinating.

Thank you so much Mona and S&S for this arc!! I was incredibly excited to get into this book. I read Bunny for the first time two months ago, totally loved it. I couldn't connect to this one in the same way, however. It was such a funny read, but it also spelled out a lot of itself. Plenty of moments to be found of auteur/subject looking into the camera, looking at the audience and winking. The flow was off for me but honestly -- Mona took the creative journey where it was meant to go for her. So thankful for the opportunity to read this prepub, and will always been an Awad fan. <333

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel! Wow! Another wild ride, just like Bunny. If I was rating just the first 200-250 pages of this book, I definitely could’ve added a star.
The first half of this book was a bit more tamed down than any part of Bunny. It was running through the events of Bunny from perspectives we hadn’t seen. I really enjoyed seeing things from a different view.
Unfortunately, it came to a point where it felt dragged out and forced, like it was trying to be as wild of a ride as Bunny was, but it didn’t quite hit the mark.
I thought the very ending was a nice touch and very interesting, though!
Overall, We Love You, Bunny has a solid start and not so solid ending in my opinion! But it still may be worth the read if you’re excited for an addition to the first novel. If you were disappointed by the announcement of the sequel or felt it was unnecessary, maybe just stick with Bunny.

I'm not sure what I expected for the sequel but it definitely wasn't this! Mona never disappoints as the queen of figurative language. I devoured this book and am so confused. 5 stars all around!

it was.. interesting. I was not nearly as hooked as I was in the first one, and while the narrative voice(s) worked with the characters, I found them repetitive instead. glad I read it and think it answers some questions I had about the first one but it was not necessarily everything I hoped for.

I was nervous to see how the author would continue from where the original novel left off and I was pleasantly surprised by the way the new story took on a life of its own. I’d definitely recommend this to fans of the original book.

Bunny!!

When I saw there would be a follow up to Bunny my jaw hit the floor. I always tell people Bunny is a book I will remember until my dying days because it is that unique and is a story so well told.

We Love You, Bunny was an amazing sequel (and prequel and just everything!).

I enjoyed the writing style. The characters are all fantastic. I had no idea what to expect going into this, it being a Mona Awad book and all. I was here for this story and wherever it would take me. I enjoyed it so much. The story structure, dialogue, characters, all of it was a 5 stars for me!

I will 100% be recommending this book to all my Bunnies 🐇🌹

Welp, this one was just not for me, Bunny. I loved "Bunny." I don't even know how many friend's hands I've earnestly pressed that book into, saying, "It's better not to know anything about it before you start. Just have fun." I read a lot of strange, dark literary fiction, and "Bunny" is truly an exquisite bit of storytelling.

I think what works so well in "Bunny" that the sequel lacks is the crucial bit of distance we have from the singular voice of the bunnies in the original. Without some narrative space, the cloying voice of the bunnies is overpowering. I was practically choking on it. After 120 pages, I realized—with quite a lot of book left to go—that I just could not spend that much time with them. It's a lot, Bunny. Really, too much.

If you loved the universe of "Bunny" and want to hang out in the candy-coated mental space of the antagonists, you'll probably enjoy the ride. But what I loved most about "Bunny" was Awad's deft reveal of each level of bonkers she brought the story. I never knew what was coming. We lose that element in "We Love You, Bunny." We know what to expect already, making the reveals feel more ordinary and the bunnies feel less menacing than mean spirited.

I'm giving it three stars because it's exactly the book it says it is. It just wasn't for me.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Even though I didn't love it, I'm grateful for the opportunity to read and review it.

ARC 📖 Review: We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad
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Pub Date: September 23, 2025.

I think reading the two Bunny books back to back wasn’t a good idea. I was sick of the fever dream writing style by the time I was about 40% into this one. I enjoyed hearing the other sides of the story, but I feel like Bunny didn’t really need a sequel. I can’t wait to see what others think of this one!

Thank you @netgalley and @_simonelement for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Samantha Mackey, now a successful author, is kidnapped by her former MFA classmates—the creepy, cult-like Bunnies—who are angry about how she portrayed them in her book. As they retell their twisted origin story revealing the birth of their creative powers and the bizarre, violent rituals that shaped them.

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced e-copy of this book. I love the first Bunny so much and was so excited for this one! It was fun and my favorite parts were sweet baby Aerius’ chapters. It didn’t grab me as much as the original book but it was still fun and enjoyable.

What a wild ride. I liked this one even more than the first and I loved the first! The perspectives of the Bunnies was my favorite. Each as unreliable as the next and the tone was so fun. I did feel the Aerius chapters dragged a bit, but the story was still so compelling. Mona Awad's writing and voice is unlike anything I've read. I have to imagine she had the time of her life writing from all of these different perspectives. It was a fun and unexpected addition to an already great story. And the ending...of course I did not expect it. Loved and would recommend to anyone looking for a weird little book that feels like Mean Girls with murder.

“ Mona Awad has such a beautiful way of writing a creepy, nerve wracking, and captivating story. I loved this book even more than I loved Bunny. I found myself pausing at several points in the story and questioning real life through the lenses of Bunnies. This story explores what it means to be creative and to create… the good, the bad, the ugly, the destructive. How creation literally takes so much out of the creator, the amount of their heart they pour into their creations.

You truly get to see a different side of the four Bunnies from the original story as they each take their turn talking to Samantha about her published work and what “really” occurred. Even more so into their inner circle, and their true feelings for one another. A beautiful and gripping tale of transformative love, friendships, and power. And quite frankly, the extent one would go to keep their power.

I can’t praise Mona Awad’s writing enough, honestly books like We Love You, Bunny is the exact reason I became a reader and an aspiring author. Mona’s ability to tie her writing into perfect little bows for her readers never fails to amaze me. Her stories are captivating from beginning to end. And this story is the perfect exploration into Dark Academia and the creative processes.

If I had more stars to give on Good Reads, I would. Hands down one of my favorite reads of the year. I can’t wait to get my hands on the physical copy once it’s released. Thank you so much NetGalley and publishers for gifting me an E-ARC of this book. And thank you Mona, for being the writer you are. This work just solidified, even more than before, your spot of my fav author list. “



*the below contains spoilers*

Notes not mentioned on public review to avoid spoiling it for future readers: The way the story from Aerius’s POV really captured these raw emotions of creativity and finding your way, and seeing it through the lenses of someone experiencing “reality” for the first time was so captivating and engaging. Even the way he wrote and the spelling he used, for example “poet tree”, was so engaging and made his story feel SO incredibly real. I also loved Jonah being more involved in the story. And honestly the connections that Aerius had with all department in the school was really interesting. Aerius playing a role as “muse” for so many people in different outlets- whether poet or fiction, really made a connection for me what real life creativity looks and feels like. I was hanging on his every word honestly. Bravo- I can’t rave enough about this book!

It is nearly impossible to write standalone follow-up that is both a sequel and prequel, especially when the original novel is as weird and wonderful as Bunny. Somehow, Mona Awad pulls it off effortlessly.

There is something so hauntingly intoxicating about Mona’s writing style. The second person narrative was so gripping & I truly couldn’t look away. Whenever I wasn’t reading this book, I was thinking about it. This book was just as sick and twisted (in a good way lol) as the original book, Bunny. There were several WTF moments but sometimes, with books like these, I don’t mind that!

3.75 rounded up. Unfortunately, this did not capture me the way ‘Bunny’ did, but pulling off both a prequel and a sequel is a difficult thing to do and Mona Awad did it perfectly. Her writing has always been reminiscent of fairy tales and this one is no exception—maybe even more so than her other works. The split POVs was clever and the ability to juggle 5 (6?) narratives spoke to her prowess as an author. She seamlessly combines conversations about consent, interpersonal conflict, morality, parasocial behavior, and the desire to create something groundbreaking. The Smut Salon stays both pink and bloody in this follow-up and it was a delight hearing from my worsties again. As always, although this isn’t my favorite of hers, I will gladly throw a rose on her stage. Thank you, Bunny. We love you.

I cannot tell you how excited I was to see this book available on NetGalley. I LOVE MONA AWAD. Bunny was such an incredible read, We Love You, Bunny was a perfect follow-up. It's just as funny and insane fever dream. READ THIS BOOK.

We hear the Bunnies side of the story as they narrate to the kidnapped Sam, upset with how they were portrayed in her critically acclaimed new novel.

It’s been a long time since I read Bunny but this sequel brought back its zaniness and superb writing. Awad has a unique way of writing that hooks you write away. The characters, of which we are already familiar, are so delightfully fun. I loved that the perspective changes as we go through the same story. It adds personality and variety. Bunny fans will definitely love this one!

“Tap the Wand and bring it to vivid life. Making something beautiful is, after all, the best revenge.”

We Love You Bunny comes out 9/23.

Can I just say wow?! Mona Awad has done it again. One of the most creative and mind-bending stories I've read, and a perfect companion novel to the OG Bunny. It really expanded the universe, fleshed out a lot of the side characters, while also introducing new ones. So many unreliable narrators and unlikeable characters, but done so well with nuance and their own zany perspectives that were fun to be lost in. Somehow this book is the perfect blend of fantasy and horror while satirizing the very real struggles of being a writer. Also enjoyed the pop culture references throughout. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.