Huda F has brought us another humorous and heartfelt story, as is her way! I will absolutely be purchasing this book for my school library. Its topic is one that many teens will relate to and will want to read about.

HFWTK focuses on the upheaval that occurs at the start of Huda's Junior year when her parents suddenly announce that they are divorcing. Suddenly Huda goes from the focused and funny teen to an angsty and angry teen as she struggles with her grief at losing the family dynamic she has always known. Each of her sisters also reacts to the divorce in a different way, and the tight knit unit that they were begins to fray at the seams.

Fahmy is the master of taking serious topics and adding a bit of lightness, even as she delves into the fallout of a family that is shattering. She handles the grief and anger that many children feel when their parents divorce with care and understanding. She takes on the taboo topic of mental health and the importance of therapy and shows both in a positive light. The book also ends with 2 pages of mental health resources.

This was such a cute book!

I read the first book a while ago so I had the bare minimum of knowledge to follow this book but even if you haven’t read any of the others it’s easy to just jump into it. This would be a great book for any teen/pre-teen who is dealing with the divorce of their parents.

**The review will not be posted until March 1, 2025**
Stars: Like her other Huda F graphic novels, this is a 4 stars on voice and humor of the character. It is a very middle school voice.
My Thoughts:

The character Huda F is a memorable voice in graphic novels, similar to middle school characters from Jin Wang from American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang and the characters from Jerry Craft’s New Kid series. Huda is also similar in self involved angst to Sherman Alexie’s character Junior in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

In this book, Huda finds out that her very Muslim parents are getting a divorce, and her junior year in high school starts imploding. Everything starts to tank, including her grades, her relationships with her friends and her mental health. Although there is a young female counselor in church, Huda refuses to accept that she needs help until her mom finally sends her to the counselor.

The back of the book includes mental health resources for readers. This book continues to focus on getting rid of the stigma of getting mental health services, especially for communities of color.

From the Publisher:


Huda Fahmy is ready for junior year. She’s got a plan to join all the clubs, volunteer everywhere, ace the ACTs, write the most awe-inspiring essay for her scholarship applications. Easy.

But then Mama and Baba announce the most unthinkable news: they’re getting a divorce.

Huda is devastated. She worries about what this will mean for her family, their place in the Muslim community, and her future. Her grades start tanking, she has a big fight with her best friend, and everything feels out of control. Will her life ever feel normal again? Huda F wants to know.

Publication Information:

Author: Huda Fahmy
Publisher: Dial Books (April 1, 2025)
Length: 224 pages

Huda Fahmy uses words and images to explore issues and daily life with humor and witty insight. This book (and series) would be on the recommended or required list for me if teaching comics, culture, or visual narrative.

This was a fantastic book! As always, Fahmy is great with humor, characterization, and relatability. Every time I read one of her books, it just makes me want to read another of hers.

For fans of Huda F, she's back with another banger. I have enjoyed following the trials and triumphs of Huda and her story continues in Huda F Wants to Know - the topic is a bit heavier (divorce, mental health, grief) but the humor still prevails. Huda has big plans to make her junior year a success, but her parents announce they will be divorcing - and this puts a spanner in the works for her and her school work, friendships and sister bonds begin to suffer. While dealing with this, Huda also has a crush on a senior boy - it was interesting to see from the aspect of Islam and the strictures of opposite sex relationships - that crushes still exist. Each sister handles the news differently, but it covers all aspects of grief, which as a child of divorce, I greatly appreciate how Fahmy explored this through the child's perspective. The story also focuses on mental health, as each of the sisters suffer while trying to understand not only why their parents are divorcing, but how the definition of the their family will change, and the stigma of being a family of divorce in their mosque. The only quibble I have is, I wish Huda's reconciliation with Nabz (so invested in this friendship) took up a bit more space before the end of the book. I would recommend to anyone who has read the previous installments or anyone who enjoys a slice of life graphic novel.

I’ll read everything Huda Fahmy puts into print, so I was ecstatic to receive an advance digital copy of her next “Huda F” installment from NetGalley for review purposes. Even in the early colorless draft, the art is pristine! The playful use of the panel boxes as Huda’s arm hangs over the edge… the skillful use of shading such as when light shines through blinds… the engaging, readable font with interspersed callout boxes and bold exclamations- this book is a crisp, clean feast for the eyes. I have a fondness for Huda and her sisters, which is sustained through this short graphic novel. My favorite moment was when Huda’s mom finds her crush doodles- hah! Yet, this book tackles some heavy topics: divorce, mental health/depression, school stress, strained friendships and anxiety about the future. This book is a great reminder to the YA readers that you aren’t alone, and resources are included in the end pages. As always, I value Huda’s perspective in this coming-of-age narrative and I learned a lot about her faith and culture- she stays true to her Muslim background. I’m already looking forward to what’s in store for Huda’s senior year and the future beyond!

This is a sequel to Huda F cares, and this was as entertaining as the first book and second book. While I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I wouldn’t say it’s fun. We follow Huda through her junior year as she finds out her parents are getting a divorce. This affects her mental health and her life. She has to learn how to deal with this in a Muslim family where seeking mental health help almost never happens. This is handled in an intelligent and thoughtful way that teens who need it will fully understand. It also gives insight into the lives of a Muslim teenager that might be helpful to their non-Muslim friends.

Huda is preparing for an epic junior and senior year. She’s learning to drive. She wants to join all the clubs, volunteer everywhere, ace her ACTs, and write inspiring college essays. Things change, however, when her Mama and Baba announce they are getting a divorce. She starts worrying about what this will mean in their Muslim community. Things start going downhill as a result. Her grades are tanking, her and her best friend have a fight, and her dreams of an epic junior and senior year seem to be far away. Can she get her life back on track? Will she make up with her best friend? What will happen to her family?

The illustrations are engaging, well done, and add a lot to the story. The plot is simplistic, but easy to relate to. The characters are authentic and easy to relate to. Readers who like realistic fiction graphic novels will want to pick this one up. Recommended for library collections where such books are popular. Gr 7 and up, 4 stars

4 stars

Full disclosure, this is my very first Huda Fahmy read. So, while this is marked #3 in a series, I'm looking at this as a self-contained title only. I'm guessing the experience is different with the context that the first two books provide. That noted, I really enjoyed this read, so I can say that (1) this can - from my limited knowledge base - be read effectively on its own and (2) the experience can probably only go up for readers who have read the preceding efforts.

In this installment, Huda is in her junior year of high school. Along with all of the challenges that typically come with being that age - and surrounded by others at that age - Huda finds out very early in the work that she'll be dealing with her parents' divorce. This comes with many hurdles, and many readers will find Huda's experiences relatable. This backdrop is also ideal for a discussion about mental health, which is one of my favorite parts of the text overall. I really enjoyed getting to know Huda and company so much that I'm now planning to read the other books in the series.

There's a note at the start of the version I received that reads "finished book will print in full color." The version I read was primarily in black and white, and I'm very interested in reading the final, more colorful version. I suspect that will positively impact my overall appreciation of the book (and find it a strange choice to release the arc in this format, though I'm still grateful for the early reviewing opportunity).

Bottom line: This was an enjoyable read, and it's kickstarting my relationship with this author.

This is the third graphic novel in the Huda F series and Huda Fahmy’s fifth graphic novel so far. I’ve enjoyed them all. She gives an interesting, and often fun glimpse into the life of a Muslim American. In Huda F Wants to Know, Huda F is a junior in high school, and she has so much to look forward to: AP classes, drivers license, college preparation, ACTs, clubs and activities and cute guys (who are off limits as a Muslim teen). But things turn out to be more stressful than she anticipates when her parents announce they are getting a divorce. How can this be and how will it affect her family and Muslim life and friendships? Not only is Huda growing up in this one, but her mom is too. Well done! Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group/Dial Books for the digital ARC.

A wonderful third installment to the series. I just read the second one to prep for this digital ARC from NetGalley and Dial Books, and I think the series is just getting better and better with each volume. With Huda prepping for college applications, dealing with a huge change in her family, and struggling to show up for her friends/sisters, there was more moving parts in this one than the previous volumes which I think made for a stronger story. The conversation around therapy/mental health was great to see. For more like this, I'd recommend "It Won't Always Be Like This" by Malaka Gharib and maybe "A First Time for Everything" by Dan Santat.

The third installment in the Huda F series, and one that takes a deeper look at mental health in teenagers, especially those who are Muslim and dealing with adults that don't believe in mental health issues. Huda and her sisters are told that their parents are getting a divorce, and while they all have a hard time with it, Huda starts lashing out to her friends and family. Through kindness and support Huda is able to get back on her path and be then living and supportive person she is. With poignant moments and heartfelt conversations this is a beautiful addition to the series.

I really enjoy this series and this new one didn’t disappoint. The author has a great way of telling her story, making it relatable and also informative. A great read.

Huda F Wants to Know? is another fantastic graphic novel in the Huda F series! I loved this one! It is much more focused on Huda's family dynamics and her parents' divorce, but it handles these topics so well. As always, the illustrations are adorable and the text had me laughing throughout the book! Thanks to NetGalley, Huda Fahmy, and Penguin Group for the chance to read and review! My opinions are my own.

This is such a great series. I learn something new about Huda, which helps me learn something new about some of my students.

I'm so glad Huda is back! I've loved the last two graphic novels, so I was excited when I saw she was coming out with another one. The art is fun to look at, and the story itself was endearing. All of the characters are funny and distinct, you really get a sense of what the family is like early on. I'm excited to recommend this book to patrons and friends alike once it's released. Thank you to Dial Books and NetGalley for this ARC!

Huda F is back with more teen angst and snark. This time, she and her sisters are reeling from an unexpected announcement by their parents: they are getting a divorce. This sends Huda F into an identity spiral as she questions the role of her faith, considers if she needs mental health support, fights with her best friend, and struggles to maintain her ambitious academic plans for Junior Year.

The main storyline allowed for interesting explorations into each daughter's response to their parents' divorce. There is also an interesting dichotomy between Papa and Mama and their parenting styles as each of them begin to find their independence. Although effective in examining the familial relationships, this latest entry in the Huda F series was not quite as fun. Although Huda's teenage hormones are raging and she develops a huge crush, this subplot doesn't go anywhere which feels like a missed opportunity.

Regardless, this is still a solid entry in the series, and the artwork is superb as with the two previous graphic novels.

This is the third book in the Huda series that I have read and I feel that each one gets a bit stronger. The artwork is solid, and the story line in this one is a challenge because it is dealing with divorce in the Muslim culture. There were moments when I was so angry with the parents for not being supportive of their girls wanting to do new things, but I had to check myself and remind myself that this is a family with very different beliefs and part of Huda's story is how she is figuring out her place as a Muslim girl who wants to be more than her traditional family may want. Her mom is definitely more supportive, and it is lovely to see the growth in their relationship especially at the convention.

These are great books when read together in order as they are a memoir of Huda's life, but they can also be read out of sequence. I have recommended this series to a few people already, and I will continue to do so going forward. There is so much depth to the plot and characters, and I genuinely like that everyone has flaws.

All in all, a lovely graphic novel, a great addition to the series, and a solid read for understanding the a Muslim girl's lived experience.

Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group | Dial Books, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book!

I've teared up during it, and I know my students will absolutely enjoy this. Maybe hate it a little, for the realness, but love it too-- see themselves reflected throughout it, feeling as if they're Huda or her siblings. There's pain, yes, but also humor, love, support, and care.

Huda Fahmy has done it, incredibly, again. Her graphic novels pierce the soul to find all the soft places, and take up residence in there.