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destdest's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I've said it before but memoirs and/or autobiographies are generally hard to rate. But I enjoyed this one.
A younger Huda had to reconcile with identity, loneliness, validation, ignorance, and discrimination. And some parts of this were very relatable to me like going to church every week, halaqa in her case, and the confessing to a boy you liked him. I almost did that! Somehow, I feel like it would've blown up in my face just like it did for her lol. Pretty charming.
Only nitpick(s): I think the artwork adds some charm, but I think collaborating with another artist could've also been nice. But that's personal preference.
The ending resolution felt slightly rushed. i would've like to see Huda tell Joe her plan. . I don't know if it was altered for the sake of the story because it mentions Tiktok, but I'm sure that wasn't there when the author was younger.
A younger Huda had to reconcile with identity, loneliness, validation, ignorance, and discrimination. And some parts of this were very relatable to me like going to church every week, halaqa in her case, and the confessing to a boy you liked him. I almost did that! Somehow, I feel like it would've blown up in my face just like it did for her lol. Pretty charming.
Only nitpick(s): I think the artwork adds some charm, but I think collaborating with another artist could've also been nice. But that's personal preference.
The ending resolution felt slightly rushed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Religious bigotry
catreads247's review against another edition
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5.0
Loved this one! Super cute and full of Huda’s wit. Can’t wait to read her other ones.
Content Warnings
Minor: Islamophobia
katsbooks's review against another edition
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5.0
This graphic novel was so good. I've read Fahmy's second comic collection, That Can Be Arranged and loved it so, naturally, I had to pick up her first foray into young adult graphic novels. I had the pleasure of reading this with a friend and it was a lot of fun. We literally read it together on the couch in my apartment. Fahmy has such a great voice and her comics are hilarious. I've followed her for a long time on social media (@yesimhotinthis on instagram, if you're curious) and this novel brought that same humor and voice while also tackling some tough subjects like Islamaphobia and microagressions. I think this is an excellent book to include in classrooms or to give to a young person in your life for it's great representation and it's age-appropriate approach to these topics. But I promise it's not all after-school special. I laughed out loud countless times and even teared up at one point. Please just check out this novel, it's fantastic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia
onthesamepage's review
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reflective
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5.0
ARC provided by the publisher through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
With her usual humor, Huda Fahmy delivers a memoir in the form of a young adult graphic novel that made me feel seen to my core. It's rare for me to find this kind of representation; as Huda states in the beginning, Muslims aren't a monolith, and our experiences can be vastly different. I spent my teenage years in the Middle East, so I didn't face quite the same challenges, but I still remember that feeling of not belonging because I dressed different, had different interests, had different priorities. It definitely helps to have your family in your corner, and I loved seeing the relationship between Huda and her mother and sisters.
This book is lighthearted where it can be, and serious where it needs to be, so be prepared to quickly alternate between laughing out loud and shaking with frustration and anger at what so many young Muslims regularly go through. Highly recommend picking this up.
Also this title is everything. A++ would read and laugh again.
With her usual humor, Huda Fahmy delivers a memoir in the form of a young adult graphic novel that made me feel seen to my core. It's rare for me to find this kind of representation; as Huda states in the beginning, Muslims aren't a monolith, and our experiences can be vastly different. I spent my teenage years in the Middle East, so I didn't face quite the same challenges, but I still remember that feeling of not belonging because I dressed different, had different interests, had different priorities. It definitely helps to have your family in your corner, and I loved seeing the relationship between Huda and her mother and sisters.
This book is lighthearted where it can be, and serious where it needs to be, so be prepared to quickly alternate between laughing out loud and shaking with frustration and anger at what so many young Muslims regularly go through. Highly recommend picking this up.
Also this title is everything. A++ would read and laugh again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia
kayladaila's review against another edition
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5.0
I received an ARC of Huda F Are You from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Huda F Are You is a brief look at what it is to be Muslim-American. The title makes me a little nervous to bring it into my school, but otherwise I feel this was a great book for middle and high school age readers.
Fahmy manages to convey funny and sweet moments while also pointing out the blatant microaggressions Muslim-Americans face all the time. The illustrations, the dialogue, and the narration are seamless in their simplicity.
Huda F Are You is a brief look at what it is to be Muslim-American. The title makes me a little nervous to bring it into my school, but otherwise I feel this was a great book for middle and high school age readers.
Fahmy manages to convey funny and sweet moments while also pointing out the blatant microaggressions Muslim-Americans face all the time. The illustrations, the dialogue, and the narration are seamless in their simplicity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Xenophobia
decklededgess's review against another edition
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3.0
trigger warnings: islamophobia, racism
Super sweet and relatable. The art was amazing and I loved the gestural expressions and emotiveness within the panels. The fully complete panels are likely going to be even better than what I got to read.
Super sweet and relatable. The art was amazing and I loved the gestural expressions and emotiveness within the panels. The fully complete panels are likely going to be even better than what I got to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia and Racism
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