My Obsession continues with this book. so glad i got to arc read.

thank you so much netgalley for the opportunity

Mona Awad is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, and We Love You, Bunny has further solidified that. As someone who loved Bunny, this was a perfect prequel/sequel to that. These characters are completely deranged in the best way, and their unique points of view make this story so much richer.

This book is marketed as a sequel and a prequel to Bunny, which I didn’t realize at first I thought it was just a prequel, but interesting blur of timelines here.
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I believed this book was going to be more backstory on the bunnies, which we got a little bit of, but I was surprised to learn over half this book is from the POV of Aerius, this first bunny hybrid creation of the bunnies. Aerius writes from his POV and calls the bunnies his captors, he escapes and chronicles his life, writing his “manny script”. The tone and writing and spelling and grammar of half this book are made to be childlike almost because a bunny boy hybrid is writing it? Like how does he know how to write? Idk and then the story starts writing itself? And then he gives the book away and he continue the story through his mind scape? It could have all been through his mindscape but then I guess we wouldn’t have all the :( and (: sprinkled throughout the book.
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Alright alright alright, bottom line, I didn’t hate this book, I actually devoured it. However I was not expecting the book to be so focused on this bunny hybrid. I was waiting for more in the bunnies as I was more interested in their backstory, but this book made their backstory seem unimportant and uninteresting, like they’re actually not very interesting at all, they’re just sad mean girls who feel entitled. Also the ending of this book. I thought the ending of bunny was bad but I didn’t get the ending at all here. It felt rushed which was
crazy because this is a 500 page book. I was hoping for more details on the swan side story from her bff? But was left disappointed in that regard.
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This is Mona Awad so I always take that with a grain of salt. I had fun anyway.

Thank you Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the arc!! I was so excited when I got approved for this book, because Bunny was such a unique story and I was excited to see what the spin off would bring to the story. While I went into this book with high hopes, I ended up deciding to DND due to the fact that this book was just boring :( I really tried to give the story a chance to get more interesting, making it 40% in, but really don’t feel like it got any better. While unique, I really wasn’t a huge fan of the second person pov. While we got a different perspective of the first book, I’m not really sure the bunnies storytelling added anything to the original plot, which to me is a key indicator that a sequel was not needed.

One of my most anticipated reads of the year and it was… mildly disappointing.

We Love You, Bunny is the sequel/prequal to Mona Awad’s infamous Bunny. In this novel, protagonist Sam is kidknapped by literary creepy/cool girls, The Bunnies, at her book signing (for what seems to be the novel, Bunny, itself) and forced to listen to the girls recount their side of the story.

Conceptually, hilarious, and rather clever. There’s a strange blending of Sam with Awad that makes you wonder how much of the experience is autofiction (before all the magic realism that is). The problem though, is that it just… kept… going!

This novel would have been a hilarious novella, written for the die-hard fans. The problem is, at 496 pages, it’s Awad’s longest novel yet, and, in my opinion, her least inspired. Where Bunny, All’s Well and Rouge all approach magic realism in Awad’s unique style, this newest book disregards all her signature subtly. While Awad usually lets the magic sneak up on the readers, in, We Love You, Bunny, it smacks you over the head from chapter one.

I have such mixed feelings about this one, because I did enjoy it. It’s funny, it’s nostalgic, it’s incredibly clever; and yet, I kept leaving it on the shelf for other books. To sum it up, it was fun, but way too long for what it was.

Thank you to NetGalley, Mary Sue Rucci Books and Simon and Schuster for the digital ARC.

What a fantastic prequel/sequel, bunny! The introduction of the Poets and their feud with the Fictions is a stroke of genius. As a master’s student of English literature I am tickled pink by this type of satire, just like in the first book. It is also fascinating to gain access to the POV of the Bunnies. Seeing how their interiority contrasts with Samantha’s perception in the first book was compelling. I like how their unreliable narration keeps the reader guessing throughout the novel.

I found Aerius’ writing style with the smile and frown faces is a highly effective comedic and punctuation technique. The scenes describing his trauma were harrowing and very relatable at times. I think it is difficult to achieve the right balance between the comedic and the tragic, but Mona Awad accomplishes this fully in We Love You, Bunny. Thank you very much for the opportunity to read this early! I look forward to the release of this title with much anticipation.

We Love You, Bunny is delightfully weird in all the best ways—like stepping into a dream that’s both charming and just a little bit unsettling. Mona Awad takes her signature surreal style and wraps it around a story that’s heartfelt, strange, and impossible to put down. The writing is lush and hypnotic, pulling you deeper into a world where reality bends but emotions feel razor sharp. I loved how Awad blended humor with vulnerability, making me laugh one page and ache the next. The “Bunny” energy is whimsical but also layered with sharp observations about love, identity, and self-acceptance. Every chapter felt like peeling back another layer of some gorgeous, slightly haunted onion. If you’re ready for something original, touching, and playfully odd, We Love You, Bunny will totally steal your heart.

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ★ ★ ★ ★.5
𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪:

Book #2 of Bunny. I’M SAT. That is all. I want to read this again for the first time. The way that I pushed all things aside just so that I could read this…I did that. I LOVE LOVE Mona Awad and will auto read instantly always. This is dark, this is SO FUN and this is IT. The way this is written is so unhinged and it is one of those books that you are like what in the heck am I reading right now and you continue to read saying maybe you should take a break, as you turn another page and another because you just can’t stop reading….I am obsessed with all of the characters, side characters, the multiple POV, the switching around and I literally felt as though I was watching this book vs reading it. Do you NEED to understand and make sense of everything going on in this book, NOPE, just keep on reading haha. If you love a book that will take you on a wild wacky unhinged ride that will leave you at the end with that goofy face as in trying to figure out what just spit you out, then this book is for you. I’m demanding MORE MORE.

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦: Fast, Unhinged, Multiple POV, Dark Humor, Creepy, Killer Ending

Large thank you to our Author, NetGalley as well as Simon Element | S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books

90 percent of the story i was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what wound happen. that 90 percent was so interesting and twisted i LOVED it, but the last part for sure confused me. it did not ruin the book per say, but i will need to think about what the ending really meant. i am excited to talk to others about what they made of the ending!

This one is totally my bad.

The original book, 'Bunny,' by Mona Awad only received about a 3 star rating from me. I loved the premise, and should probably re-read it because it felt like it went over my head. I LOVED the cultish vibes, and the mystery, but when things started to be 'revealed,' I was highly confused.

This book was too long for me. Ive been told its both a prequel and a sequel, which in itself is confusing, but kind of tracks. Most of the story seems to rework the original story from a slightly different POV. Since I had mixed feelings about book 1, this only continued for book two.


As much as I want Mona Awad to be for me, I might just not be her audience.

Oh my gosh. This was great. I loved Bunny and this was just as good. It’s weird and great and a bit disturbing. Worth the read if you liked Bunny.

Ummmm... wow! I don't think this one really needs any introduction from me, or that many words except: go read it right now! I think Mona Awad wrote this just especially for her Bunny-obsessed fandom. I didn't love it as much as Bunny but, really, how can anything follow that? My unpopular opinion though is that Rouge is still my favorite book by her.

I haven’t read Bunny, but I’ve heard about it. This book, while a sequel, stands on its own, I think. The writing is very quirky and funnier than I expected. I can certainly see why the first book was a hit, and I think this one will be too. But ultimately it just wasn’t for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Bunnies are back and they're here to tell their side of the story!

I did myself a disservice by not rereading Bunny prior. However, it was marketed as both a prequel and a sequel, so I was hoping that I wouldn't struggle too much. While many of the events were explored through the alternative POV in We Love You, Bunny, I felt like I was entering the story at an odd and ambiguous time. I thoroughly enjoyed Aerius' chapters until I didn't. I believe his sections would've benefited from some parring down. I found myself laughing out loud and simultaneously empathizing with his confusion and naivety. Upon reflection, I believe the entire novel could've benefitted from editing as at point, I felt like I was getting lost in the weeds.

Very light, marked spoilers. This wasn't quite a 5-star read for me, but I had an absolute blast! Except for a bit near the end when Awad had me in my feels. I may have cried a (loving) tear or two. I highly recommend this to all readers who love weird girl horror, especially feminine rage, women's wrongs, and fever dream-type novels.

We Love You, Bunny is both a prequel and a sequel, and <b>can</b> be read on its own. However, I would strongly suggest reading Bunny first. I was recommending Bunny before this follow-up was announced, but the way Mona Awad welcomed readers back into this world was sweet and special, so I would highly recommend reading them in succession. Awad makes you feel like part of an inside joke and a warm hug, and her novel is highly referential to that source material.

The book is sectioned by character as the Bunnies tell their history; how they found themselves, what they learned, and how they came together. The way they contradict each other brings great tension to the narrative, and golly do I just love hearing from their twisted little minds. Their love for each other, though, and the feeling of kismet between them- especially <spoiler>Cupcake and Creepy Doll</spoiler> - makes them the perfect unhinged, somewhat evil narrators I adore. The other point of view, Aerius, will either work for you or not. I was pleased with his inclusion, as I expected to dislike him and trudge through his portions when he was first introduced. His similarities to <spoiler>Frankenstein's monster</spoiler> tugged at my heartstrings, and I was surprised how much I enjoyed the <spoiler>Gothic romance, suffering and brief respite, and self-discovery</spoiler> he brought to the novel. The Bunnies are broken young women brought back together by their witchy cult, and somehow they are so fun, but Aerius made me <spoiler>loathe them for their impact on others, and also provided a sad, sympathetic character to feel deeper emotions for.</spoiler> He was a perfect foil character for me. I really appreciate Mona Awad's willingness to go dark, and to include some gore. The Bunny universe is such a wild place to be, and I find that makes the world feel more grounded and real.

There is more magic and surrealism in this entry than we saw previously. Bunny was almost weird enough for me, so WLYB nailed it. I was so entertained! This is a rare satire that kept me glued to the page, both repulsed and laughing, for its entire runtime. My favorite segments were when the Bunnies let their freak flags fly the most. They were such horrible people in this novel, committing insane acts that managed to not feel ridiculous or unbelievable to their established characters. I also adored the way they opened <spoiler>feeling disparate and argumentative, and formed their hive-mind voice gradually.</spoiler> Besides its expected strangeness, you do have to suspend your disbelief that the Bunnies can recite their history with near-perfect recall. With how abnormal their world is, and how unreliable the girls were in the past, I think this is all to be expected and does not distract from the plot or the fun of it. You know you're reading from vain, often callous, holier-than-thou young women, and that is the ride you're meant to enjoy.

I also think that diving in with the Bunnies <spoiler>unhinged, speaking and acting like they did in the latter parts</spoiler> of Bunny, made this work really well for me. My love for Bunny centers around <spoiler>those co-dependent, delusional, obsessive girls, and their love-hate relationship with Samantha and with each other.</spoiler> If they were your favorite element of Bunny, too, this book will suck you in immediately. Their hive mind greets Sam and us, the reader, at the same time, entreating: “We thought we'd tell you the story, the lovely little story, Bunny, of us. How we came together that first year. How, together, we broke reality and basically reinvented the laws of the natural world."

This book in its entirety feels like a love letter to the readers of Bunny. I really hope this works for readers coming back to the series, but I know everyone who read the first entry will be touched by Mona Awad's opening note, and the evident love she has for us. “Because here tonight in the moon-splashed dark, it really is high time for us to make something beautiful again.” Many thanks to Simon Element | Simon & Schuster for giving me access to this ARC. My opinions are honest and entirely my own. The two quotes I included are from an early review copy, and may not reflect the finalized text.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an eARC of this title.

I absolutely adored this book! I loved the way it written from the POVs of the Bunnies with each girl getting her own chapter. I instantly got sucked right back into this crazy world. This book was so easy to binge. I was able to almost finish this in one day. I had some concerns about the length of this book since it is significantly longer than Bunny; however, I could have spent even more time with this one. I just did not want to put it down, and when I had to, I was just thinking about when I could pick it back up again. I want to go back and reread Bunny (and then maybe reread this). It's just such a fun, weird, crazy book. I wasn't sure that I needed a sequel to Bunny, but I am really glad that we have one now.

Awad doubles down on her signature weird with a story that’s sharp, surreal, and more than a little unhinged. It’s playful and sinister in equal measure, sometimes to the point of excess. When it clicks, it’s magic; when it doesn’t, it’s like being at a party that’s one drink past fun. Either way, it’s not forgettable.

Bunny is perhaps the most bizarre book I’ve ever read. I didn’t expect the prequel/sequel We Love You, Bunny to be any different.

We Love You, Bunny is more of a prequel for Bunny, our heroine Sam just having finished her first novel, based on her experiences at the Bunny’s Smut Salon. The Bunnies aren’t happy with her novel, and they’ve kidnapped her, ready to tell their side of the story before Samantha ever came into play. What follows is approximately 500 pages that only Mona Awad can descend into with mixed results.

Reading this one, I felt at first this might be this author’s most normal story to date. When we get to Aerius’ story though…I remembered whose book I was reading. This book definitely sheds light on some of the madness of book one, often adding context to plot points that we didn’t have before. I will say, this book is incredibly too long. I definitely found myself skimming parts of Aerius’ first section. I feel like we could have cut some length off this. This book still keeps with Mona Awad’s signature gothic, dark fairytale world she’s built. Maybe even a link to Rouge? I felt like the pacing of this book was a bit off, definitely enjoying the bits with the Bunnies, less so the bunnies. It’ll make sense once you read it. I think the ending brought it all together nicely though. I don’t know if I need any more of this world.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.

Release Date: 9/23/25

Special thanks to Simon Element and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

The 2nd book to Bunny but I had a hard time with this one. Mona Awad I really like but this book felt too rushed, too disjointed and nowhere near as good as Bunny. I wanted to like it so much, it just felt disjointed and the ending.....pffft no thanks.

5 stars Unhinged, hilarious, and totally feral. 🐰🩸 The Bunnies are back and they’ve got axes. Dark academia meets fairy tale slasher, and I was so here for it. Mona Awad is the queen of the fever dream.