This funny and heartfelt graphic novel was amazing! We follow Huda as she navigates the complexities of being a freshman in high school while trying to fit in on a place where she isn’t the only hijabi girl, and finding who she truly is. I enjoyed the story so, so much, and seeing Huda's bond with her sisters and reading her thoughts and jokes made my day. I definitely could relate to Huda’s struggle of trying to find a place to fit in in high school, and learning things that other people liked so they would like me. It was great seeing a story where a Muslim girl embraces her religion and culture, and I hope we get to see more positive representation like this in future books and graphic novels!

4 stars! A graphic novel that was a super quick read.
Coming of age book and highly recommend for all teenage girls (both muslim and non) because it's a time of life when we are all trying to figure out who we are.

Both humorous while also covering some really serious topics. Loved the illustrations!

When Huda and her family move to Dearborn, MI, she discovers that there's a large muslim population there and she no longer stands out amongst her peers. Throughout the year of adjustments, she eventually discovers who she is and what makes her special. (I received a complimentary copy in order to give an honest review from #Netgalley.) #HudaFAreYou. #yesimhotinthis

A quick fun read! This managed to still be humorous and lighthearted while still dealing properly with the hard subjects of Islamophobia and just generally being a teenager finding their way. The art style is really cute and I enjoyed that too. I can imagine this would be a great read for Muslim teen girls, absolutely would recommend it.

This graphic novel is well drawn, funny, and poignant. Well written, she tells her story as she sees it and it's told very well.

Loved this book! I loved it so much that I needed to preorder a copy so it would be a part of my book collection. In this beautifully designed graphic novel, we follow Huda as she navigates life as a Muslim teen living in a town in Michigan which has a big Muslim population! We witness many funny moments, such as her expressing her feelings for a crush and trying to find her place in a sea of Muslim teens, and some serious moments, such as racism. I will definitely read any upcoming works by this author! Thank you Penguin Teen and Netgalley for sending me an ARC e-book in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a hilarious book! I loved reading all Huda and how she deals with her identity after her family moves to a new town. It was a story that I think most kids can relate too. Moving is always hard and trying to fit in at a new school or a new town (or workplace) is a universal theme. Overall, I thought that this was a really great graphic novel that pretty much anyone can relate too.

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Teen for an arc of this one!
4.25 Stars

A coming of age story, Huda doesn't feel like she knows who she is. She feels like an imposter and tries to understand herself.

I loved this! It flowed really smoothly, was humorous, meaningful, and I loved the drawings! Such a great graphic novel about identity and finding yourself.

CW: Racism, Islamophobia

This is great for younger teens and up to read about the experiences of a Muslim teen in America. Her experience as a nerd and general life are funny. The art is loose with no background, so you focus on Huda and her funny reactions.

I have already ordered this for my library based on other reviews. Unfortunately, I was never able to get the preview copy to open, so I cannot add a review.

Huda F Are you?
Huda Fahmy
5/5 ⭐️
Thank you so much to Penguin Teen for the ARC in return for an honest review!
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I can honestly say I've never read anything that I've related to more than Huda F. Being an American Arab muslim causes a lot of questioning in identity especially being a hijabi. Huda F tackes this issue beautifully and in a way many could relate too.
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There were times where I felt like pain in my throat when you're about to cry and not being of any sad moments in the book, and there was a few, but because I felt the vulnerability through them. I felt as though someone had put something I've had in my heart and laid it out for me to read to realize it. But I loved how it was also done with a dash of humor.
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I highly recommend this to all my babes out there who can relate and even others to get a slight insight on how many of us feel in this world. Especially when you're not really considered the "norm"

What a glorious time we live in with all these amazing graphic novelists out there! I will definitely be recommending this book to people who appreciate Raina Telgemeier, Vera Brosgol, Victoria Jamieson, Shannon Hale, and Lucy Knisley; Jarrett Krosoczka, Jerry Craft, and Mike Curato. Huda Fahmy will fit right in.

New to Dearborn and new to high school, Huda F is a Muslim girl looking for her identity. We get snippets of school and home life and see what it's like for her, being a Muslim in America - the good, the bad, and the ugly - but always with warmth, strength, a sense of humor, and a good heart.

My thanks to Penguin Group Dial Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Huda F Are You? is the semi fictionalized coming of age story of Huda Fahmy.

Drawn in a clear, cartoon style, we join Huda F as she is trying to figure out who she wants to be. In her old school she was known as the hijabi girl, but now that she is living in a place with a larger Muslim population she is trying to find what identity makes her unique.

During her journey of self discovery she works to find friends, adjust to her changing body, and combat everyday racism in her private life and at school.

While aimed at the middle grade audience, this is a nice graphic work for exploring contemporary social issues.

An easy to read in one sitting, but power-packed, graphic novel on identity. Huda F is starting high school and just moved to a new city with her family. She's transitioning from being the only hijabi-wearing girl in school to one of many. But Huda isn't sure where she fits - both in her new school and in the world at large.

Through short interactions and scenes filled with poignant moments and plenty of humor, Huda learns that sometimes finding out what you don't like, or what's not right, can be the best way to find out what you do. It's a coming of age story that questions the stereotypical things we use to label identity, and instead offers a more graceful, learning approach to being our authentic selves.

Huda F Are You? is a wonderful and charming book that tackles difficult subjects like Islamophobia, racism, implicit bias, and understanding faith in an accessible and thought provoking way, with plenty of levity in between.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Huda Fahmy's YA semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Huda F. Are You, represents a welcome, fresh, and funny addition to YA coming-of-age stories by American BIPOC writers. (I chuckled at Fahmy’s introductory notes to the book, which put her mom on public record as hating the book title!) When the book begins, Huda F., a Muslim-American freshman, and her family have recently moved to Dearborn, Michigan, in order to find a larger Muslim community. Dearborn, the seventh-most populated city in Michigan, also boasts the largest Muslim population per capita of any U.S. location. Yet, in many ways, even though she’s now one of many Muslim students, Huda also feels alienated from herself, her Muslim religious and cultural identity. Inconfident and self-conscious, and very uncertain of her future and prospects, she plunges herself into schoolwork and tries to adhere to her parents’ expectations regarding high academic achievement, weekly halaqa studies to strengthen her faith, college, and eventually marrying within her faith and starting a family. Yet the socially-awkward Huda knows that great grades and high test scores seem to be the sole things that define her, and the novel recounts her comic misadventures and missteps as she navigates racism, parental and social pressures, making friends, and discovering just who she is and what she stands for. Huda’s intelligence, wit, and snarky asides make her a most relateable and loveable protagonist, and her journey of self-discovery is at once universal and uniquely individual. This is a quick, entertaining read, well-paced, but nevertheless resonant—highly recommended!

This graphic novel had me laughing out loud at times but was also incredibly real in depicting the struggles of a teenage girl. Anyone can relate to Huda’s struggles to make friends, find herself and understand where she fits in. I also appreciated learning more about her experience being a Muslim student and many of the challenges and discriminatory actions she faced. Through this story, I was able to learn more about the Islam faith and beliefs. I loved Huda's journey and how she found her voice at the end.

The illustrations did a great job telling even more of this story. I loved this one and would recommend it for anyone middle school age or above.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Teen for the advanced copy.

This graphic novel was perfection. When Huda's family moves to Dearborn, Michigan she is not the only "hijabi girl" in her new school as she was in her previous one. However, this does not make the transition from middle school to high school any easier. Huda spends her freshman year in high school figuring out who she is and who she wants to be; life isn't easy in high school, especially when you define yourself as the "smart one," but aren't quite sure what that means. I loved the art and the experiencing Huda's growth first-hand. While she struggles with a racist teacher throughout the year (something I do not have first-hand experience with,) I fully understand what teen Huda was going through as it is a story for any teenager as they attempt to figure out themselves and how they fit in the world around them. I would recommend this as a book everyone needs to read.

Thank you Netgalley and Penguins Young Readers Group for the review copy of Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy. This graphic novel is largely inspired by Huda's real experience as a Muslim teenager in Dearborn, Michigan. At her old school, being the only Muslim was a sense of pride for Huda. When her family moves to Dearborn, there is a larger population of Muslims, and Huda must figure out who she is beyond her hijabi.

I found this book to be very humorous! It feels raw and heartfelt. I would definitely recommend this book to my students!

Huda F are You is the perfect story, not only for fans of Yes I’m Hot In This but for anyone who is trying to find their place in the world. From creative artwork, to relatable feelings of not knowing where you belong Fahmy created a story that helps you know you are not alone.

This is a funny and charming graphic novel about finding out who you are. I think teens will identify with it. I love the snarky tone of the main character.