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Book Review: Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy

I recently finished reading Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy. This was one of the most highly-anticipated books of 2021. In fact, it’s the graphic novel that landed Huda Fahmy a deal with Penguin Random House. If you’re not familiar with Huda, you should definitely check her out on Instagram.

Highlights

  • I love how relatable and funny this graphic novel is!
  • Huda realizes that her personality can’t be wearing a hijab.
  • Huda attempts to fit in with the Hijani gamers, fashionistas, and other groups. Ultimately she realizes it’s not for her.
  • Huda mentions what it was like after 9/11 and how things drastically changed for Muslims.

Lowlights

  • There wasn’t any. I just wish this book was longer.

Final Thoughts: I adored this graphic novel and I can’t wait to see more from Huda! This is a beautiful coming-of-age graphic novel that’s perfect for anyone. It’s also something that I resonated with as an American Muslim attending an Islamic school. My experiences are definitely different from Huda’s, but I loved how Huda weaved in humor, touched on important topics within the Islamic community, and was unapologetically Muslim. This book is a must-read!

You can pick up your copy of Huda F Are You? here!

Disclaimer: Thank you to Huda Fahmy and Penguin Teen for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own.

Amani Salahudeen

Amani is pursuing a Master's in Teaching (Secondary English Education) and enjoys writing about YA books in her free time. Her favorite authors include S.K. Ali, Chloe Gong, Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal, Sandhya Menon, Angie Thomas, Lamar Giles, Nic Stone, John Green, and many others!

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