I'm not 100% sure what I was expecting, but I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel. Hugely relatable, and definitely eye opening

Ok, I really enjoyed reading this book, except when I read about her experiences with stupid, racist people who EGGED her while she was getting her mail and who threw bacon on her! I am SO MAD and feel so badly for her. NO ONE should have to experience that. She is a human being and deserves to be treated with the respect a human being should receive. It doesn't matter WHAT she is wearing or what she believes!

Seriously people, treat others the way you want to be treated. You don't want to be egged? Then don't egg others!

I am so angry and ashamed that someone who claimed to be an American ever treated the author so badly. America is supposed to be the Land of the Free people! Act like it! Treat everyone with respect!

I just can't even with the idiots that make us look like a country of haters. We aren't all full of hate, I promise!

Ok, those parts obviously hit a nerve with me. There was more to the book that that.

My favorite part of the book? The modest bathing suit. Sister, I am WITH you on that and on the modest dresses that don't show off everything like you are selling something. I am probably what most Americans would consider prudish, as I don't like skirts or dresses unless they are ankle length, I don't wear shorts and just the idea of wearing a bathing suit makes me start to sweat. If you aren't my S.O., they you don't get to see more than my arms and my face, ok?

So, if I were to ever go to the beach and saw someone in the modest bathing suit, I would be complimenting them on it and wishing I was brave enough to wear it, rather than a bathing suit, t-shirt and swimming trunks. Or just wearing jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt. I'm sure the modest bathing suit is more comfortable.

I really enjoyed this book, even the parts that made me angry and sad for her and for others who have experienced those horrible things. (Ok haters, yes, I know in other countries they throw worse and do worse to those they disagree with, but America is supposed to be better than that, according to the PR. That we aren't is a shame. So if we want to actually live the ideal, stop hating and start respecting and treating everyone how you want to be treated.)

I liked the simple artwork, the bright colors and the sense of humor that she has. Some days, it seems that she needs it, unfortunately. I respect her story. 4 solid stars. Highly recommended for all to read. I know this review focused more on the anger I felt for her, but the book is not negative. She is smart and funny and isn't going to let negative actions by some morons embitter her. Worth reading, definitely.

My thanks to NetGalley and Adams Media for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.

I love Huda and have been following these comics for a while so I'm really happy they're finally out in a book! I'm not Muslim but all her stuff about microagressions always makes me scream YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS! I get the "where are you REALLY from" and "your English is so good" and ALL that shit too.
Also the comics with Gehad are hilarious, and I love that she's a bona fide Geek!

This has been one of my favorite little humorous comic books in a while! Funny, spot-on, and culturally relevant. There are quite a few gems in these pages!

This is a hilarious comic collection! It is both entertaining and informative.

Huda shows many of the misconceptions that people have about Muslims in this story. People constantly as her if she’s hot in her hijab (Spoiler: She is hot). They also think she’s wearing it against her will, but she chooses to wear it.

There was also a lot of humour in the story. Huda shows how different movies could be with her in them. She places herself in movies such as Harry Potter (where Umbridge sends her for a secondary inspection), Scarface (which she renames Scarfieface), and American Horror Story (renamed to Hijabi Horror Story). These movies show how little Muslims are represented in pop culture.

I grew up in an area of Toronto with many Muslims. I could relate to many of the things she said of this book because many of my friends were Muslim while I was growing up. It’s amazing how people can ask so many ignorant questions, just because of something she wears on her head. I hope this book can change the way people see Muslims.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is an exceptional compilation of comics about one woman's experiences. She touches on so many different stereotypes and obstacles she faces because she wears a hijab. From constant questions to cultural norms, Huda Fahmy chronicles it all. Her comics allow Muslim readers to feel represented while also giving other readers insight into the stereotypes they are perpetuating knowingly or unknowingly. There are universal truths woven into Fahmy's comics that every reader will be able to relate to. Fahmy worries about fitting in, feeling left out, and finding her way. Recommend this to readers of Marzi Wilson, Sarah's Scribbles, and Debbie Tung

This was a fantastic read. The author Huda gives us a glimpse into her life in comic form. What makes this comic funny/cute is how relate able it is. How any woman, Muslim or not, could understand the daily frustrations of being different. At the same time it taught me a little about a culture I know next to nothing about.
#LitsyAtoZ #GN

Sometimes funny, always truthful. An inside look into what it's like to be a Muslim American woman living in Detroit. The art is quite bad, amounting to little more than doodles, but it's enough to get the story point across.

Yes, I’m Hot In This by Huda Fahmy is both hilarious and heartbreaking. It portrays what it’s like to wear a Hijab and visibly be a Muslim in America(or just in today’s world.)

The book through its illustrations, portrays the stereotyping of the religion and subtly calls out on the hypocrisy/double standard of people and media.

It calls out on how terribly wrong and faulty the Muslim Reps are in movies and how there’s not enough women of colour on-screen.



Huda Fahmy points out how people are always ready with unwarranted half boiled judgements on Muslim men and women alike. And pass on insensitive generalised comments on how Muslim men are controlling and how Muslim women are unfree and dominated – all based on JUST a piece of clothing.

She also talks about the regular bullying she is subjected to for being a Hijabi!



At the end the book has a Glossary that provides us with simple meanings of ‘dreadful’ terms like ‘Allahu Akbar’, ‘Gehad’, ‘Halal’, ‘Hijabi’ etc.

Also, I got learned a thing or two from this book. Like when you ask “Where are you from?” and they say US/whatever, it’s not okay to ask “No, where are you really from?”. Rather frame the question as “What’s your ethnic origin?”

This is a fun book of comic strips about life as a Muslim American woman. The author is very relatable and shares a mix of funny and frustrating stories about her experiences. I enjoyed the book and am following the author online to see more.

My Rating : 4🌟
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This book is a really funny representation of difficulties that every person who wears a Hijab. The author has done a really wonderful job in adding sarcasm and comedy to a very serious situation in this comic!
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*I was provided a digital copy by Net galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the opinions are my own and is not influenced in any way*
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I really loved the simple yet comical art style and I was enjoying the choice of words for every come back the situation used. The topics this book deals with ranges from social discrimination to just lounging around at home with family and it gives a fresh perspective to the issues in every page.
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Overall I loved the book, and if you are a fan of simple art style, graphic novels, and a sarcastic come backs, get this book!

This is a humorous and inciteful look at the common microagressions Muslims, in particular Muslim women face in the United States. My main issue with the book is that it is not structured but rather a complied series of webcomics bound in a book. This is why I found a lot of the strips to be repetitive.

Hilarious as informative at the same time. This book is a must read for anyone wanting to learn and understand others.

I’ve been reviewing and reading a lot of internet comic artists lately who have been taking their comics and making them into books.

This one is my favorite. By far.

I am not a Muslim woman and I was honestly so intrigued to see what Huda’s perspective was. But I loved the explanations on her feelings of being an American born Muslim as well as the questions and comments she receives on a day to day basis and how she takes it. This book is full of witty remarks and adorable illustrations that depict the author’s perspective vibrantly.

So heartwarming, frustrating (to see all Huda has to endure in the way of ignorance), funny, and informative all at the same time! I hope that everyone reads this book because it's both entertaining and informative. I appreciate Huda's perspective very much.

I follow the author on Instagram and I love this collection of her work.

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I loved this book. It opened my eyes to a life otehr trhan my own and helped me learn alot. And I did laugh; i got it. This is an honest look as life as an AMerican Muslim and I am going follow her from now on.

I got to read an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is a great comic about modern life as a Muslim in America. This comic does a great job of pointing out the micro aggressions and outright hostilities Muslim women experience in America, but is also fun and funny situational humor.

A dear friend of mine is Muslim, and she introduced me to the wonderful Shoulda-Coulda-Woulda-Huda's semi-autobiographical"Yes, I'm Hot in This" page on Facebook. (She details the story of how she and her husband met on Facebook; it is super cute.) So seeing that Mrs. Fahmy has a collection was exciting.

Through her comics, Huda describes the ups, downs, and everything in between of life as a Muslim, hijab-wearing woman in the United States. She was born in Michigan but gets told to go back to her own country. She loves her hijabs, only to be told that she "is in America now" and doesn't have to where them anymore. She deals with being randomly selected at airports, and is asked if she has hair underneath her hijab, and if she bathes with it on. She'd just like, for once, somebody to pronounce her name correctly. Oh, and she has a wide-array of nicknames for her husband, Gehad, because it is pronounced like "Jihad", and that is not necessarily something a hijab-wearing woman wants to yell in the middle of a crowded place when her husband wanders off.

But at the same time, Huda loves pizza, plays video games with her husband, makes a ton of pop culture references, models in front of the mirror, and shops at Target. She loves her life, and lives it to the fullest. Huda is fun loving, nerdy, has a fantastic sense of humor, and has a faith that runs strong. Microaggressions, stereotypes, misinformation, and plain hate don't get her down, but at the same time it is sad and horrible to see how much she and other Muslims endure every day.

Mrs. Fahmy's collection of comics is fun, but carries deep, valuable lessons about the price of faith and the nightmares that accompany the American Dream. Muslim readers will rejoice in having material by a Muslim author, sympathize and laugh along with Huda wherever her adventures lead. Non-Muslim readers will also find great entertainment, as well as gain insight on the religion of Islam and Muslim lifestyles. And I think girls and women especially, no matter their ethnicity or religion, will love Huda for her wit, sass, self-love, and her all-around relatability. This is a timely, entertaining read, as well as an all-around wonderful addition to any collection--library or personal.

Brilliant.

** Trigger warning for Islamophobia, racism, and sexism. **

Cartoonist, educator, and former law student Huda Fahmy was born and raised in Michigan – but this doesn’t stop strangers from asking her where she’s really from, or commenting on the exoticism of her (midwestern) accent. YES, I’M HOT IN THIS: THE HILARIOUS TRUTH ABOUT LIFE IN A HIJAB is a collection of her webcomics – originally seen on Instagram* – which deal with the racist, sexist, and xenophobic microaggressions she struggles with on the daily, as a Muslim WOC living in Drumpf’s America. (Spoiler alert: things were pretty terrible pre-2016 too.)

The result is usually cutting, often depressing, and yet (amazingly) always hilarious. Fahmy possesses a sense of humor that’s equally wicked and witty. She’ll have you lol-ing even as you die a little inside. People can be a-holes, but Fahmy has discovered the secret recipe for making a-holaid. (Erm, chocolate milkshakes? Idk.)

Don’t be a Small-Minded Susan, read this book! Pay special attention to Chapter 6: It Never Hurts to Hope, for some examples of allyship (and just plain human kindness) in action.

* Maybe this will be the straw that finally makes me create an account?