An inspired follow up to YES, I’M HOT IN THIS.

I adored cartoonist Huda Fahmy’s debut book, 2018’s YES, I’M HOT IN THIS: THE HILARIOUS TRUTH ABOUT LIFE IN A HIJAB. In it, she challenges and straight up slays the bald-faced bigotry and racist, sexist, and Islamophobic microaggressions hurled her way. (As a Muslim WOC living in Amurica, sadly there is little shortage of such.)

In many ways, THAT CAN BE ARRANGED: A MUSLIM LOVE STORY feels like a natural progression: her husband and BFF Gehad is a frequent character in her comics (as is his ubiquitous red shirt), and of course her readers are dying to know how those two crazy (read: delightfully nerdy!) kids got together.

Huda and Gehad’s was an arranged marriage – but, as you’ll see, arranged marriages (not to be confused with forced marriages) take many forms. In her parents’ case, this meant marrying after just a single meeting – and divorcing many years later.

Huda, by contrast, spent several years trying to get matched with a suitable man. After turning down her only suitor (who turned out to be a stalkery sociopath), she spotted her dream dude by chance at an Islamic studies conference and promptly fell head over heels (all at the ripe old age of twenty-four – the horror!). She appealed to Sheik Z (aka Doctor Love), also in attendance, for relationship advice; it was Qadar (destiny) when he set Huda and Gehad up.

What came next was a chaperoned courtship (involving some of the funniest panels in the book; to wit: Huda’s mom eavesdropping on their Pokemon debate), meeting the ‘rents, setting a date, the kitab (signing of the marriage contract) and, finally, the walima.

Huda, by contrast, spent several years trying to get matched with a suitable man. After turning down her only suitor (who turned out to be a stalkery sociopath), she spotted her dream dude by chance at an Islamic studies conference and promptly fell head over heels (all at the ripe old age of twenty-four – the horror!). She appealed to Sheik Z (aka Doctor Love), also in attendance, for relationship advice; it was Qadar (destiny) when he set Huda and Gehad up.

What came next was a chaperoned courtship (involving some of the funniest panels in the book; to wit: Huda’s mom eavesdropping on their Pokemon debate), meeting the ‘rents, setting a date, the kitab (signing of the marriage contract) and, finally, the walima.

Like YES, I’M HOT IN THIS, THAT CAN BE ARRANGED dispels a lot of misconceptions that non-Muslims might have about arranged marriages. For example, while their courtship was governed my myriad rules, Huda and Gehad had he final say in whether to do the thing (again: arranged, not forced). I especially loved how she compared her own experiences to Jane Austen, giving many Western readers a reference point to relate.

I can’t wait to see what Huda does next. (Me, I’m rooting for the cat hotel!)

This was really fun and interesting to read! It was really cute at times and really funny at times. While I don't really like the art style, I really enjoyed the story. I hope others like it as much as I did!!

That Can Be Arranged tells the series of events that eventually lead toHuda Fahmy's arranged marriage. Huda talks about her early romantic life, which was very limited, previous attempts at proposals, the dating process for an arranged marriage, and the ceremony itself. Huda's cartoons are funny and self-deprecating., and the information about the process of arranged marriages is very interesting.

This book was amazing. I loved the characters and it was made even better that they were based on real people. The humor was relatable and I laughed out loud a few times. I also learned so much about a culture different than mine. Highly recommend!

I'm really far from familiar with this culture, so I think i've read this with no expectations. I laughed quite a lot, it was funny and interesting. The illustrations are not in my favorite style but it worked with the text. Liked it!

Funny, informative, relatable, and entertaining, this book has earned a place on a shelf of my favorite Muslim-authored books. Definitely worth multiple reads for multiple laughs. I highly recommend anyone, Muslim or not to read this book and I've done a full of it on my blog. Link below!

https://notepadnomad.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/that-can-be-arranged-a-muslim-love-story

I love Huda Fahmy's books. They are funny and thoughtful, and they give me a window into a world I want to know more about. I appreciate her perspective so much. She proves that our experiences may be different but we still can connect at the deepest emotional part of us. I relate to Huda Fahmy in ways I may not have expected, and it thrills me! My students will, too.
Can't wait to put her books into my classroom.

This comic was EVERYTHING i wanted. It's the ridiculously adorable story of Huda's Jane Austen-esque marriage. Huda's ability to be humorous while discussing important and sensitive topics like self-acceptance and personal growth, alongside the religious boundaries and cultural expectations was so well done. I loved the cute moments with her family, with her watchful mother, her protective father, her charming sisters and friends.

Basically, it was the perfect read for me.

In her second comic, Huda Fahmy recounts the story of how she met her husband, Gehad. Marriage is always tricky, and especially for Huda as she faces gossiping aunties and overbearing parents who want the best for her. That Can Be Arranged is hilarious, quirky and quite refreshing. A simple story which also discusses misconceptions about the autonomy of Muslim women, and offers another way to understand what life is like for a Muslim woman in a modern age.

Fahmy’s sense of humour is strange, but I surprisingly enjoyed it. I see a lot of her art on Instagram so I knew I had to read this one. The story is practical, nothing too extreme, and I really enjoyed how open she was about her spirituality in her story. I also appreciated how she’s so unabashed when it comes to expressing all her struggles.

I’ll admit the art style isn’t my taste, but her wit and humour really makes up for it. Fahmy’s story is quick and simple, yet makes its mark about her longing to find someone, the struggles it entails and making sure she gets married for the right reason and with the right person.

Review to come in February 2020 on blog/goodreads.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Huda Fahmy is back again! After her amazing first book: Yes, I'm Hot In This (see my review for that here) I was hoping for more books by her. And here it is. Of course I immediately clicked the request button on Netgalley to get this book in my hands, because come on, I just can't wait until 2020, no matter how soon that one is. :P

This one is about marriage. About finding the one. About meddling moms and weird suitors who have a slew of reasons to marry someone (from a visa to having someone do everything for them (no, just no)). And how she finally met the guy who is now her husband.

In the start we see her meeting her hubby, or well, he doesn't know he is going to be her hubby, but she has set her eyes on him. I had such a laugh at how she acted when she saw him, yes, a bit stalkerish, but I mostly found it cute. After that we go back in the past and see how Huda was back then and also how her family was. From first crushes to rules set for boy/girl interaction (or I should say none unless he is family). I have to say I was pretty delighted how her family thought she was too young to get married (as Huda's friends were getting married quite young).
We see the first proposal, and I had a laugh how Huda's mom was all excited and how her dad wasn't. Then again, dads will generally be like that. Protective of their daughters.

We see that Huda is realising that marriage may not be the end of the road, may not be the end of all be. She learns to love herself. I was just so happy for her here in that part.

And then time rushes by, and then we are back to where the book started. At the conference. At that fated moment. Destiny if you want to call it that. The talk with the sheikh was fabulous, that was so wonderful of him to tell her that. Though I had a laugh that she didn't even tell him about Gehad, but no worries, apparently the sheikh guy is magical. :P

I loved the chapter on the first dates and the first things blooming between Huda and Gehad. So sweet! So romantic! Just a shame it all had to be chaperoned. I can only imagine how awkward it is to be with the guy you are liking and he is liking you and your mom is sitting there at the table. *shudders*
But I loved the connection between Gehad and Huda. How they could talk about nerdish things (like pokemon and darkwing duck (good choices btw)), how they laughed about the same jokes.

And then we read about the wedding and how that works. It was quite interesting. I knew a few bits and pieces, but not everything, so I just soaked up all this information. And of course, I also had a laugh, especially that last illustration. Yep, these two are meant to be.

I love the combination of comics, illustrations and text.

So this was an interesting, hilarious, fun read and I learned quite a few new things. I wish Gehad and Huda all the luck in their life together. And I would recommend this one to everyone. I am so going to be adding it to my shelves when it comes out.

Adorable comics!!!!

Huda tells the story of how she met her husband. Kinda like "How I Met Your Mother" but make it Muslim and short.

I'm not Muslim , but I can relate to so much stuff in this book. I love how hilarious Huda is (I actually love her comics) and she made a lot of jokes even about herself!

I loved and adored the book entirely and the comics wasn't my fave part. Ofcourse it was amazing. But Huda tells the self love she was able to attain and how she set boundaries, which was astonishing.

I received the e-ARC from the publisher and NetGalley. This has not affected my opinions.

This was an amazing (and funny!) view into the reality of growing up an Arab-American Muslim and how some arranged marriages come to be plus the ups and downs on the way. The preface was hilarious. I can’t wait to see more from Huda!

<p>I read <em>Yes, I'm Hot in This</em> in 2019 and it was so funny and relatable! I've been following Huda on instagram for a while and she had posted a sneak peek of this (featuring pac-man Huda, who is my favorite) and I couldn't wait for it!

<p>Huda does a phenomenal job of creating a fun and interesting narrative based on her own life while also making hilarious jokes and explaining about Islam. I obviously love her hilarious narration. I loved how relatable she made the story and even if it might not be related to my own experience at all times (I have yet to find my soulmate), Huda has a great disclaimer in the very beginning saying that Islam is not a monolith and that her experience shouldn't be used as the only reference for all Muslims. I really appreciate how thoughtful Huda was when explaining all that. Not only was the storytelling brilliant, it also gave me hope for my own future and it gave me all happy vibes! Definitely would recommend this to anyone looking for a quick funny read while also learning about Islamic "dating".

I enjoyed reading this book, thank you Netgalley for a copy. I really liked the story and it was very cute to read, especially the 'Dear Reader' note at the beginning about how Huda will always draw herself with her hijab on. Her story was very honest and down to earth which made it more relatable to the reader. I thought the format was a bit odd with how she writes a little story blurb and then adds comic illustrations as little add-ons in the story. But other than that it was a well written, enjoyable read! Also the glossary was a really helpful addition!

Seeing that this book was by Huda was an instant to-read for me. I enjoy her comics very much. And I like that she does not hesitate to joke on her account.

This book is not the usual "comics strips". It actually tells the story of how she got married, from her first crush, through getting her suitors and then finding the one. There is actual text (minimal) which is accompanied by the art.

I actually enjoyed it that it all connected and said one story. Honestly, I would not mind more content, especially on his parents.

Overall, a charming read. I would say that it's probably like 3,5/5⭐.

I love Huda and her comics! This was a super cute book all about her sort of kind of arranged marriage (she knew her now husband before and liked him, it's not like her parents married her off to some rado!) which was facilitated by her family and observed some very strict Islamic rules. You can tell how much she loves her husband Gehad from this and it's adorable that they are just two massive dorks who found each other.

This is a delightful comic format book that tells the story of Fahmy's arranged marriage and her years waiting to find "the one." This is a great insight into a culture that's pretty foreign to me. Fahmy is so likeable and relatable. The book wasn't just informative but also just a fun read. I'm a new fan of Huda Fahmy.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

3.5/5 Stars

This comic book tells the story of Huda, the author, and her arranged marriage to the man of her dreams and the love of her life, Gehad. This book definitely gives a lot of information on this type of marriage that people may not be familiar with. It was quite funny and I adored the parts where her mother was involved in the courting process.
I also very much admired how the themes of self-growth and self-love were dealt with, it was very nice to see Huda realize things about herself and learn from them.
The drawing style was a bit simplistic in my opinion, but other than that it was a good read.

I had already pre-ordered this book, based on "Yes, I'm hot in this", Huda's first book, which was a collection of her strips.

I was not disappointed. Well written, full of humor, this is a great way to explain what arranged marriages are to the non-muslim world. Because of her English literature background, Huda is able to pull in Jane Austin, and explain, the similarities of dating then, with dating now.

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Although, something that wasn't around in the Regency period, email that her mother had to read.

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Through it all, Huda makes fun of her feelings, and her reactions, and generally has a good time telling how she met the man that would become her husband.



Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

I can’t tell you the absolute happiness I felt at seeing Muslim characters not only in a book, but featured on NetGalley! I felt seen!!! I follow Huda on every single social media possible, and we love her relatable and adorably hilarious comics! When I found out she had written this book, I snatched it right up! Hilarious, relatable, and heartwarming, I absolutely loved it ^_^