If you’ve ever finished a book and thought, “That was unhinged… and I loved every second of it,” chances are you’ve already fallen under Mona Awad’s spell. The Canadian author has carved out a deliciously twisted niche where fairy tales collide with body horror, academia turns cannibalistic, and millennial anxiety gets served with a side of razor-sharp satire.
Whether you discovered her through the viral buzz of Bunny or the more recent (and equally feral) Rouge, this guide has you covered. Here’s every Mona Awad book in publication order—plus the perfect reading order if you’re just starting out.
Mona Awad Books: Complete List in Order
Mona Awad’s novels are standalone works of darkly comic literary fiction, except for her Bunny series, which consists of two books featuring interconnected characters and themes. Below is the complete list of her published novels as of November 2025, organized first by publication order (all books), then with a dedicated section for the Bunny series in reading order.
All Books in Publication Order
| # | Title | Publication Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl | 2016 | Debut novel; winner of the Amazon.ca First Novel Award; shortlisted for the Giller Prize. |
| 2 | Bunny | 2019 | Goodreads Choice Award finalist for Best Horror; New England Book Award finalist. |
| 3 | All’s Well | 2021 | Explores chronic pain and Shakespearean theater. |
| 4 | Rouge | 2023 | A gothic fairy tale on beauty and grief. |
| 5 | We Love You, Bunny | 2025 | Sequel to Bunny; shortlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize; released September 2025. |
Bunny Series in Reading Order
The Bunny series is Awad’s only multi-book series, blending dark academia, horror, and satire. Read in this order for the full narrative arc.
| # | Title | Publication Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny | 2019 | Introduces Samantha Heather Mackey and the infamous “Bunnies.” |
| 2 | We Love You, Bunny | 2025 | Follow-up where Samantha faces the consequences of her first novel’s success; picks up directly from the first book’s events. |
Mona Awad Books in Publication Order
- 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl (2016) Awad’s debut novel (technically a novel-in-stories) follows Lizzie, a woman whose life is defined—and distorted—by her weight and how the world sees her body. Brutally funny, heartbreaking, and unflinching. Perfect if you loved: “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” by Ottessa Moshfegh or “Milk Fed” by Melissa Broder.
- Bunny (2019) The book that made everyone lose their minds (in the best way). A lonely creative-writing MFA student gets sucked into a clique of rich, pastel-obsessed mean girls who call each other “Bunny” and… well, let’s just say they take “killing your darlings” very literally. Dark academia × cult horror × the most unhinged friend group ever written. TikTok’s favorite literary fever dream.
- All’s Well (2021) A theater director with chronic pain tries to stage All’s Well That Ends Well while slowly losing her grip on reality (and everyone else’s). Shakespeare, painkillers, rage, and a mysterious golden trio who might be able to “fix” her. Think Black Swan meets The Secret with a theater-kid twist.
- Rouge (2023) Awad’s latest masterpiece. After her mother’s mysterious death, Belle returns to California and falls down a beauty-obsessed rabbit hole involving a cult-like skincare spa, mirrors that don’t quite reflect right, and jellyfish dreams. If The Stepford Wives and Korean beauty YouTube had a demonic love child. Currently breaking brains everywhere.
- The Most Beautiful (Upcoming – announced 2025) Details are still under wraps, but early whispers suggest more fairy-tale subversion and psychological terror. Mark your calendars—Awad never misses.
Recommended Reading Order for New Readers
While publication order works perfectly, here’s the ideal path if you want maximum impact:
- Start with Bunny – It’s her most accessible (and infamous) entry point. You’ll either be hooked for life or running away screaming. Either reaction is valid.
- Rouge – The natural follow-up; Beauty horror after bunny horror.
- 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl – Once you’re obsessed, go back to the raw, early brilliance.
- All’s Well – Save this one for when you’re ready to have your nervous system rearranged by theater and chronic pain metaphors.
Why Mona Awad Is the Author You Didn’t Know You Needed
Her books aren’t just “weird girl literature”—they’re surgical dissections of femininity, performance, desire, and the stories we’re force-fed about beauty, success, and belonging. She’ll make you laugh out loud on one page and feel like you need to lie down in a dark room on the next.
Still on the fence? Ask yourself:
- Do you like your satire bloody?
- Do you want fairy tales that bite back?
- Have you ever looked in a mirror and felt… watched?
If you answered yes to any of the above, congratulations—you’re already one of us.
Final Thoughts
Mona Awad doesn’t just write books; she performs open-heart surgery on the reader while making you thank her for the privilege. Start with Bunny, clear your schedule, and prepare to never look at cute nicknames, skincare routines, or Shakespeare the same way again.
Which Mona Awad book broke you first? Drop your origin story in the comments—I need to know I’m not the only one still recovering from those jellyfish.
P.S. If you read only one dark, hilarious, deeply disturbing author this year—make it Mona Awad. Your bookshelves (and your nightmares) will thank you.
Happy reading, darlings. 🐰❤️🪞
