I found this to be hilarious! Not only it is perfect for Austen lovers but for the romantics that feel so hopeless and societal expectations that are against them. Not only are readers learning about another culture but finding a story that they will find both relatable and funny at the same time. I couldn't stop myself from laughing! The artwork was just an amazing added touch!

Absolutely delightful, charming, and funny biographical comic about the author's romantic experience and ultimate marriage. I'm only passingly familiar with this artist, but I absolutely want to know more now.

Imagine Jane Austen’s stories written in the style of Sarah’s Scribbles, centered around a devout young Muslim woman in the contemporary USA, and that pretty much exactly describes That Can Be Arranged: a Muslim Love Story. It’s a fun, sweet, extremely readable graphic novel about Huda Fahmy, author of Yes, I’m Hot in This: the Hilarious Truth about Life in a Hijab, and how she met her beloved husband Gehad. I enjoyed her first book, with its simple but evocative art, and snarky humor, and started following her on Instagram, so I snapped up a chance to read this book via NetGalley.

I actually ended up liking this even better than Yes, I’m Hot in This, probably mostly because there’s a coherent narrative throughout, and, even better, a sweet, funny, romantic one. Huda’s sharp, snarky, engaging wit and humor are still in full force this time around, but are elements of a bigger story. We get a bit of an insider’s view of a (geeky) Muslim woman’s search for love and eventual courtship and marriage, complete with all the practices peculiar to her expression of her faith. We also get lots of laugh-out-loud moments, like when she points out the potential awkwardness of having her bearded, visibly Muslim husband talking gamer smack to her in public (“I’m going to beat you so bad tonight.” etc), complete with the horrified nice white lady in the background.

I feel like I learned a little about what Muslim daily life and romantic courtship and relationships can be like. As a fellow nerd, I was able to relate to some of Huda’s struggles. Others were so culturally different from my own practices that I had a harder time relating–but she still helped me, the reader, understand her feelings in those moments, and what the practices meant to her. I’m so glad I read this; I really enjoyed it, and finished in one sitting. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, diverse little graphic novel about geeky love in a hijab.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for allowing me to read a temporary digital advanced copy of #ThatCanBeArranged . This is my honest opinion.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

I follow Huda on instagram (@yesimhotinthis) and have loved the comics I saw there. Reading this book by her gave such a nice background story on how her and her husband, Gehad, met. I really enjoyed the story and it was something that I had not seen on her instagram! The story was heart warming as well as funny!! I also enjoyed getting to learn about Islam and the ways in which she celebrates her religion. Overall, a really fun read.

Huda Fahmy is a Muslim living in the United States, sharing her real life experiences in the form of comic strips published on Instagram. I started following her somewhere around last year; I mean who wouldn’t love the at times acerbic humor and wit that flows so smoothly through her meaningful comics that most Muslims can relate to?

When I found out that Huda was releasing her new book, That Can Be Arranged sometime this year, I have been counting down the days. That is until during one of my once in a blue moon forays into Netgalley served me with the best of surprises; this title was up for grabs for an ARC review. Quickly downloading it and reading through it in one setting, I was fascinated by the story of how Huda found her soulmate for life in Gehad her husband.

Islam is a pivotal part of Huda’s comics, and the way she so brilliantly imparts Islamic knowledge and wisdom without sounding preachy is something I have come to appreciate immensely in her work. As a romance lover, I loved Huda and Gehad’s story. As a Muslim, I loved it even more. Why? Because Huda’s real life journey towards finding her soulmate gives hope in a way not many stories can; that valuing your own self and loving yourself is a first step towards finding someone who would love all of you, imperfections and all of that. That is not a lesson that many learn before they make huge mistakes, which I believe for the most part Huda managed to skirt around.

Easier said than done, right? Huda too felt the same when she first started out on her journey, trying to fit certain molds that society can often project on your subconscious. The well-meaning family, both immediate and otherwise can often dampen the spirits of the most enthusiastic, especially when they have a tendency to kick you where it hurts when it comes to affairs of the heart.

Luckily, Huda is spared most of the heartbreak because she is strong in many ways from the onset, her mother and father being supportive of what she wanted for herself rather than trying to marry her off to the first thing that crosses over from the realm of eligible men. Her continued efforts towards learning more about her religion which actually brings her finally to Gehad and identifies in him her soulmate was beautiful in a way that is indescribable.

There is a certain allure in the way Huda combines traditions with that touch of modern flair which I identified with on a deep level. While I know that living as a Muslim, especially in a country like the US at a time when Islamophobia is on the rise and is rampant must be difficult, I did identify somethings that I wouldn’t mind having over here, a “100%” Islamic country as well. One of them being Muslim scholars who are more approachable and understanding of the unique challenges faced by Muslims of the world today. That in essence is a huge gap in most Muslim societies, the inability of scholars to get to the heart of the issues and reach out to the disillusioned among us. It is so easy to give into despair in a world that is so skewed in favor of the few, it is so easy to get lost in the fray.

In short, I loved it all. Recommended for anyone who appreciates humor and wit, combined with the belief that God indeed works in the most mysterious of ways.

Final Verdict: A unique portrayal of navigating the marriage market in a Muslim society, giving insight into the traditions and societal expectations on women, and a journey of self discovery and spirituality towards finding the one!

Rating = 4.25/5 [AWESOME READ]

I discovered Huda and her comics last Ramadan on instagram and totally enjoyed them.

I liked that someone who really knew what they were talking about was presenting it in such a fun way.

So when I saw this I couldn’t resist.

This is the story of Huda going through potential suitors and her marriage to the One.

Every page has a little writing along with a comic.
I liked that it represented and showed the Islamic tradition in marriage.

But to me it added nothing really.

A light fun read with accurate information and lots of laughs.

This review is for a free copy courtesy of Netgalley

An important book to tackle the Islamophobia.When hijab is associated with oppressed women this book shows how hijab wearing women are living their lives on their own terms.A light funny and funny read for everyone.

Adorable, hilarious, and (I assume) relatable, Huda Fahmy's book about wanting love, coping with the struggles of not being in love, and falling in love fully and sincerely touched my heart. While I'm aromantic, this short book sold the feeling of being in love as something positive, something that could be both fun and lively, as well as hammering in that it's all right to find love in your own time, free of other expectations.

This short book is fun, relatable for my fellow muslim sisters and it will give readers a wider perspective on marriage and finding ‘the one’. The one thing that I will absolutely take to heart is that even though the main character felt hopeless, she did something about it instead and take matters into her hands.

This book has a lot of humour which I can sense must have come from the author herself. I didn’t feel bored at all reading this book and actually had a really great time. I was deeply amused most of the time. I’ve seen before this author’s comic strips on twitter and always adored it. Its really great that its now available longer and in book form.

To anyone who is coming of age for marriage, I highly recommend you to read this insightful book. Because she didn’t give up, instead worked harder to be closer to Allah by learning about the religion and taking classes. She also said that she is worth the wait and the right guy will come along eventually. Just a matter of time and I find this really beautiful and reminer for myself and to all the women out there. You are worth the wait, no matter what people say.

I really love this book so much and I could have read it in one sitting but I didn’t want to. Instead, I took my time reading it and take in all the cute illustrations one at a time. Its such a great book, funny and relatable for any muslim girls.

I've followed Huda on instagram for a long time now, I love her contents! I always find her comics amusing and relatable at times, this one is no different. I couldn't exactly identify whether this was written for those who are familiar with Islam or not, the humour should be universal though. I just wished it had more stories.

A very light, short and uplifting graphic story of how Huda Fahmy in real life as an observant Muslim woman of the twenty-first century, found her soulmate.

Dodging shady suitors, societal expectations and impossibly nosy aunties, this book is all about Huda’s real life quest to find a perfect partner who is her equal.

My first graphic book in a very long time it’s definitely an enjoyable read that would also be very enlightening for non-muslim readers specially those of the Western world.

Though I would have preferred it more as a longer book, it’s a quick read that explores the subject of identity and Muslim/Arab representation deftly.

P.S. the introduction letter of the book is hilarious!

#partner Andrews McMeel Publishing
What a fun book this was. I have followed Huda on Instagram for a while now, and I love how she takes time to share and educate about her faith and life. This book is solely about her experience with arranged marriage. I loved how each page incorporated her comics and some more text to better explain some situations. I would have really enjoyed there being more at the end of the book, but maybe she’ll write another one one day.

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this comic!

Rep: Muslim MC

This was such a fun read! I flew through this in one sitting. The art and writing style is very easy reading and super engaging. It was also funny and insightful. I would definitely recommend this comic memoir and I can't wait to read more by this author in the future!

I've heard of Huda Fahmy and seen her comics around the internet but I never really read anything of hers before. I admit it's mostly because her art style doesn't seem too appealing to me. But I'm glad I gave this a shot because I really liked it! The story was relatable and funny in a cute and cheesy kind of way. I'll most likely check out more of her work in the future.

**I received an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review**
That's really cute. Huda's story delivers an interesting perspective on arranged marriages, which is something very frowned upon by most non-Muslim people. We usually assume it is something "outdated" and that goes against the woman's wishes but guess what? Someone forgot to ask the women how they felt about it.
She makes it very clear that this story is her own and that, for better or worse, her story doesn't translate the "whole experience of Muslim women with marriage" – which you'd think someone doesn't have to explain about her own story, right?

It was a fun reading. The illustration style didn't do much for me, but that's a completely personal thing. It was funny and cute at the end.

This book was absolutely epic! I love how I can relate to this whilst not actually having gone through any of it purely because I've had family members go through it! And there's something to be learnt as well. Cannot wait for more from Huda!

Title: That Can Be Arranged



Author: Huda Fahmy



Genre: Nonfiction, Comic, Humor, Romance.



Plot: Huda Fahmy is the author of the popular web comic, Yes, I'm Hot In This which humorously talks about her day to day life as a traditional Muslim woman in today's modern world. Her debut book features all new content and tells the often-hilarious story of how she met and married her husband, Gehad.



Divided into easily managed sections, this book tells us about Huda's early days of crushes and searching for a suitable suitor while swamped in Jane Austen's famous novels. Eventually, she beats the naysayers in her life and does find her dream man.



Likes/Dislikes: I would like to note that I personally am not Muslim but I love reading about Huda's adventures. I have learned so much about her culture and strongly encourage everyone to check her out when you get a chance. I don't usually read a lot of graphic novels so I'm very picky when I decide to read one and I'm glad I read this one. My one real complaint is that it was too short. I really wanted to keep reading and learn more about Huda, Gehad and their baby, their daily life and what other books she's become obsessed with over the years. Maybe there will be a sequel. I really liked that it was original content and not just her popular posts printed up. My favorite bits were the interludes as her empty coffee cup pile grew as she told the story.



Rating: G-all ages but mostly 14 and up.



Date Reviewed: January 25th, 2020



I received a copy of this book courtesy of Netgalley for my honest opinion and I wasn't required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.

It was a cute, funny and unexpectedly geeky read, full of pop culture and Austen references. It's basically like a short, graphic novel version of "Ayesha At Last." In the current political climate we really need more stories like that. I think that this one can be enjoyable to both Muslim and non-Muslim readers, but is definitely aimed more at the latter: everything is made very approachable and all cultural references are explained in depth. There is even a small dictionary at the beginning. It makes me so happy that we're getting more and more non-white-Christian-centric representation because, honestly, it's way overdue. So here is to many more books like this one!

This was a delightful read! I really enjoyed reading about Huda's love story and a look into how a modern woman might look at love & relationships while keeping deep faith in her religion. Would definitely recommend and I absolutely love the fact that this has a linear storyline & isn't just a rehash of some of her most popular comics (which I also really love!).

A quick, hilarious, relatable read. I love huda's comic strips and I loved this book even more so (SO MUCH MORE CONTENT!).
This comic tells the story about how Huda and Gehad first met (I was laughingg), the parents meeting, the (chaperoned) dates and finally, the marriage!
The comics were simple and funny, just like what's her style, and the dialogues were amazing. I loved the wedding, and how she explained things for non-arab readers. I knew about most of the things, but the arab wedding tradition was a new thing for me and the way she explained it in simple words was so easy to understand, while appreciating the culture!