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YOUNG ADULT LGBTQ FICTION
Bunny & Michael |
The Bunny Trail Book Series includes the three books The Bunny Trail, Thou Wilt Go Now, Rabbit, and I Go With Thee.
The Bunny Trail, a coming-of-age story set in Florence, Italy and New York City, opens on the day young Bunny befriends Michael after they meet as children in an unexpected way. When Michael’s facial deformity doesn’t frighten Bunny away, they soon forge a friendship that saves them both from the darkness in their lives. Within their safe, little world and through their shared trips and travels, they learn more about themselves, explore their gender fluidity, and discover who they are and who they want to be. Mistakes are made and situations tear them apart, but they always find a way to make it back to one another, and throughout their lives, they learn that committed relationships don’t always have to fit a mold. |
About The Bunny Trail
The Bunny Trail by DJ Tombe is a heartwarming and thought-provoking story of found family, identity, and resilience, centering on the unlikely friendship between Bunny, a spirited and brash girl, and Bastian/Michael, a reclusive and sensitive young man whose life has been shaped by a severe facial deformity.
Bastian has spent his life in near-isolation on his family’s estate in Italy, shunned by a world unprepared for his appearance. His solitude is broken when young Bunny, the granddaughter of a family employee, stumbles into his hidden refuge. Far from recoiling, Bunny embraces him, quickly nicknaming him Michael and forging a friendship that transforms them both. |
Bunny’s summers with Michael and his family become a lifeline for her, offering stability and affection missing from her troubled home life. Through her presence, Michael’s family begins to heal in small but meaningful ways, their interactions steeped in warmth, humor, and vulnerability.
As Michael grows older and undergoes reconstructive surgery, his journey of self-discovery takes a new turn. Yet, his transformation is not just physical. With Bunny by his side, he grapples with the complexities of identity, visibility, and acceptance, realizing that changing his face does not erase the deeper scars of his past. The story shifts in its second half to Bunny’s perspective, unveiling her struggles as a young adult in New York City. While Bunny navigates the effects of neglect and finds her footing in a world that feels both exhilarating and overwhelming, her bond with Michael remains a constant, a tether that anchors her through the chaos. |
Told through two distinct voices, The Bunny Trail masterfully explores how early experiences shape us, and how love, friendship, and self-acceptance can guide us toward healing. With a rich cast of characters and vividly drawn settings, this poignant novel invites readers to reflect on their own journeys and the connections that sustain them.
The book ends with a sense of promise, leaving Michael and Bunny’s story open for further exploration. |
BOOK & CHAPTER LAYOUT
The Bunny Trail
PART I: Michael's Story
PART II: Diarah's Story |
CHAPTERS 1 - 14
CHAPTER 15 - 19 |
Thou Wilt Go Now, Rabbit
PART III: Bastian's Story |
CHAPTERS 19 - 31 |
I Go With Thee
PART IV: Bianca's Tale |
CHAPTERS 32 - EPILOGUE |
DIALOGUE
Cultural Conversation about
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The Bunny Trail Books
The Bunny Trail is the first book in The Bunny Trail series.
The second book, Thou Wilt Go Now, Rabbit, released in 2022, continues The Bunny Trail story.
The third and final book in the series, I Go With Thee, will be released in the spring of 2025.
The second book, Thou Wilt Go Now, Rabbit, released in 2022, continues The Bunny Trail story.
The third and final book in the series, I Go With Thee, will be released in the spring of 2025.