Overall, I really liked this title. I thought the parts with Aerius dragged a little and I wish there a part explaining what happened after "Bunny" and this title. The ending was also a little rushed. It was very funny though and the cover is giving!

This book is full-on unhinged, and I say that as the highest compliment. We Love You, Bunny is part prequel, part sequel, part chaotic girl-coded fever dream, and it absolutely ate. If you liked Bunny (or even if you didn’t fully get it but still had fun), this one brings that same energy just dialed up and dipped in blood, glitter, and unprocessed trauma.

The setup? Samantha (our original narrator) is now a published author, but her past comes back hard when the Bunnies (yes, those Bunnies) kidnap her during her book tour. What follows is their version of the story which is twisted, theatrical, and way too much in the best way. It’s dark academia meets slasher-core meets “what if Mean Girls did ritual magic?” plus a sprinkle of Heathers and somehow it works.

Mona Awad is the queen of writing like a lucid dream in that half the time you don’t know what’s happening but you’re too enchanted to care. The vibes are immaculate, the writing is feral and poetic, and the line between horror and satire is deliciously blurry. The Bunnies are still terrifying and iconic, and getting to see their origin story? Wild. Unsettling. Kind of gorgeous.

It did lag in a few spots, some parts got a little too deep in the weird for me, but overall, this is the kind of book that makes you want to scream “WHAT” and then reread it immediately.

If you’re into off-the-rails storytelling, dark whimsy, and unhinged girlhood, this book is your next obsession. Just… maybe don’t read it late at night…Bunny.

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for this ARC

Words cannot express what an honor it was to read WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY. Mona Awad's writing is sharp enough to cut and I adored getting into the alternative POVS. This book was somehow fully gratuitous and still packed with meaning. You did it again, Mona Awad. Absolutely blown away.

I will never see a smiley emoji without thinking of this book now :)

Mona Awad is seriously the queen of weird girl litfic books! I adored Bunny, and We Love You, Bunny is a successful prequel/sequel in my opinion. It gave me POVs I only dreamed of ever getting and was such a wild, fun trip back down the rabbit hole! I'm obsessed all over again, Bunny! :)

I would give Mona Awad my umbrella in the pouring rain. Would be her personal grape feeder if she requested one. I would give her the bigger slice of cake. Always Tapping the Wound, bleeding her Heart's Blood. So amazing and generous with her words. Thank you for never subjecting us to Poet Tree :)

I will probably add to this review at some point because I just finished it and am compiling my thoughts.

This definitely had a different feel than Bunny. For one, is was even MORE fantastical, chaotic and weird. The Bunnies are somehow even more feral and deranged. All this while managing to be constantly laugh out loud funny.

This is told purely through multiple POV narratives. As mentioned, the Bunnies are deranged, strange and unusual so this particular narrative may not appeal to some readers but I found it to be brilliant.

Mona Awad gave us more Bunny and come on, it's what we all wanted!

I can't wait to get this on audiobook as well, I just know the narration will be astounding.

this is so much more than what people think its going to be. i am in awe - of mona awad's brilliance, originality, and ability to push the lines of fiction. i cant say too much, but wow. this story went in a direction i couldn't have have imagined, which at first i felt a bit resistant to. im glad i kept an open mind because this novel was incredibly imaginative, incorporating themes of dark academia, classical literature, romance, fantasy, fairy tails, thrillers, and so much more. it was silly and fun and also heartbreaking and beautiful. the finale had me tearing up and feeling so human. i experienced so many lifetimes in this book, it felt like a monster of a book even tho its less than 500 pages, each word packed such a huge punch and i found myself so deeply entrenched in the story and savoring every word. i typically read books pretty quickly, but this book demanded me to slow down, go back and reread, and challenge myself. the world building, prose, and storyline was so unique in a way i seriously couldn't have imagined at the start. mona awad there is no one like you in the world and this is by far her best work thus far.

A total trip and the pinnacle of weird girl books. Mona Awad’s original novel Bunny was huge for me when I first read it, and it shaped my love for unhinged women stories in literature.

This prequel/sequel is like the Bunny Bible with all of the lore it gives you, answering a lot of questions that the first book left unanswered. It’s super witchy and very experimental in form, with it being told entirely in second person and from the perspective of several people, including one of the bunny men. It worked for me, but the book at times dragged a little bit in the action. However, I think that is due to Awad being comprehensive in how she lays out the Bunny lore.

Overall, I had a really good time savoring this novel and it is an absolute honor to have gotten to read it early. Thank you to the publisher and Mona Awad for getting me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was nervous that this sequel would disappoint, and it absolutely did not! I loved the different POVs, and one in particular was riveting. Such a unique take on a sequel/prequel, with focus put on events and characters that I did not expect. Loved it!!!!!!

I'm a huge fan of Mona Awad's fever dream style and Bunny was a book that stuck with me for awhile after reading. When I saw that there was a prequel/sequel coming out I gasped! While this title did not pack as much of a punch as the original did, I was still entertained by this author's clever writing and wild plot. At times it lost a bit of my attention and I found myself putting it down and only coming back to it days later. Overall, I think its a good edition to the first book, it just didn't blow me away.

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