Praise for Huda F Are You?
A 2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books List Selection
A 2023 ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project Pick
Fahmy portrays the negotiations of identity-be it social, cultural, or personal-in high school with humor and genuine warmth . . . [a] funny, thoughtful story of negotiating school dynamics, cultural identity, and individual agency. -BCCB
Fahmy comedically captures Huda's embarrassing moments, conflicting desires for validation and acceptance, and the sarcasm she uses as a coping mechanism when facing everyday Islamophobia, xenophobia, bigotry, and microaggressions . . . Hilarious, charming, and much needed. -Kirkus
[An] unconventional fish-out-of-water story . . . [an] entertaining, frequently wry fictionalized memoir. -Publishers Weekly
In her signature loose, expressive cartooning style, Fahmy deftly balances humor and seriousness . . . The specific context of Huda's story is sure to resonate with Muslim teens, but the pitch-perfect jokes and search for a way to stand up for herself without standing out too much is something lots of teens can relate to. -Booklist
Huda Fahmy's YA debut is a window into the world of a Muslim teen in modern-day America. A hilarious navigation of high school, faith, and acceptance, Huda F Are You? is a must-read that I devoured in a matter of hours! -Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame
I was hooked from page one, and read the entire book in one breath. The story is both heart-wrenching and hilarious, as Huda Fahmy flawlessly weaves together laugh-out-loud moments with the emotionally raw honesty of the coming-of-age struggle. I cannot wait to have this book on my shelf for many future rereads! -Svetlana Chmakova, award-winning author of Awkward, Crush, and Brave
Only Huda Fahmy could take the complex experience of navigating her developing Muslim identity, add a generous sprinkle of teenage awkwardness, throw in expressive illustrations and witty asides, and weave it all into a coming-of-age story this warm and engaging. I didn't want it to end! -Tyler Feder, award-winning author of Dancing at the Pity Party
An honest, heartfelt exploration of identity and self-awareness, Huda F Are You? is a relatable, poignant tale of growing up Muslim in the United States. Readers will cheer Huda on, and each picture brings hilarious teenage antics to life in this wonderful graphic novel! -Uzma Jalaluddin, award-winning author of Ayesha at Last and Hana Khan Carries On
This is the book, the one I've been waiting for my entire life. Full of wit, wisdom, and all-too-real hilarity, Huda F Are You? is for all of us who explored every pull from every direction-except the one from our own hearts. After inhaling the story, you'll do what I did: reread it again and again to savor its brilliance. -S. K. Ali, award-winning author of Saints and Misfits
Warm, insightful and laugh-out-loud funny, Huda F Are You? explores the complexities of belonging in a way that readers of all backgrounds will appreciate. A treat and a triumph. -G. Willow Wilson, Hugo Award-winning creator of Alif the Unseen and Ms. Marvel