Books & Audiobooks
Canadian-born author Mona Awad is no stranger to the fantastical. The Giller Award Finalist weaves imaginative narratives, often with darker tones, that leave you awestruck. This is especially true in her 2019 novel, Bunny. With its sequel, We Love You Bunny, having just been released this fall, Bunny is the perfect autumn read. Dark academia, a coven-like group of girls, and monstrous creations—Bunny has it all!
The story follows Samantha, a scholarship student earning her MFA who feels left out among her classmates—preppy, rich girls who call each other “Bunny” and seem to act as one entity. However, when Samantha is invited to their inner circle she finds herself drawn to their dark secrets, taking part in their off-campus rituals and practices. The girls create monstrous creations in a type of secret sorority hidden behind a façade of tweed and curls. Bunny is darkly funny and wildly creative; it stays with you long after you finish reading in a deeply unique way.
In We Love You Bunny, Samantha has graduated and gone on to write a critically acclaimed book about her experiences. On a tour stop, she is kidnapped by her former classmates, the ‘Bunnies’, who are angry at how they were portrayed in her story. This time, we hear their side of the story and the wicked details that led to their Frankenstein-esque experimentation.
If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind read with dark humour and an atmospheric tone, then Mona Awad’s “bunny” universe is a fantastic world to delve into. These books both read like a cult classic horror movie full of charm and wackiness—the perfect choice to end the Halloween season!