"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman of 25 will probably never get married. Well... That was the truth in my community anyway..."

In her second book, Huda Fahmy--author of the hilarious "Yes, I'm Hot In This" webcomic--tells the story of how she met the love of her life, Gehad. She recounts the ups and downs, the feelings of longing and jealousy for a husband, how a bad suitor led to her reconnecting with God, how she relates to the struggles of Jane Austen's heroines, and ultimately how all of that led to meeting Gehad. With her quick wit, humor, and love for all things nerdy, Fahmy bares her soul and addresses a near universal concept: longing for someone to love, and struggling to find the right person--and, most importantly, get married for the right reasons.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone will fall in love with "That Can Be Arranged"!

I really liked this book, it was very light and sweet. I really enjoyed Huda's sense of humor and her openness. I also appreciated the Harry Potter & other pop culture references :-)

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
This is the second book I've read from Huda Fahmy and I am so thankful for her! She has a fresh, fun take on her life and is teaching the reader about her culture. I want to be her friend!

Opening narration in a jane austen style.
Enough said!!
This little gem made me smile today! Read it!!

I would like to thank the publisher for giving me a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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 ^_^

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.

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.

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.

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!

<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".

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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 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!!

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!)

A good edition to a YA graphic novel collection that offers a window into Muslim cultural practices. Fahmy's illustrations and dialogue and warm and humorous.

I laughed out loud several times, learned some things, and wished I could meet her because she sounds dope.

Recommended: Yes!
For insight into what it's like to have a modern-day arranged marriage (note it's not a FORCED marriage), for a funny story about finding yourself and finding love

Thoughts:
This was like having a friend you can ask questions about without worrying you'll accidentally be offensive. Like the answer to the questions you want to ask but aren't sure you're allowed to. It was also HILARIOUS! And so, so sweet. I can never turn down a cute little love story!

And oh, man, was this funny. I laughed a lot, and those are often my favorite kinds of reads. Between moments in the story itself and the art that enhanced the jokes, I was positively cackling. It probably sounded a bit like my own zaghrit at times.

It's obviously a love story, and you pretty much know where it's heading considering the dedication is "To Gehad." That just makes it all the more delectable to follow along, cheering for her and thinking "Ooooh girl just wait till you see what's coming your way..."

There were also some good words of wisdom in there too, and one I particularly liked was when her mother challenges Huda, asking her "What, you think people who date first don't get divorced?" Like... yeah good point, right?

The main thing keeping it from five stars was the feeling that something was missing from the art style. It felt a bit awkward at first and took some getting used to. I think this is primarily due to the lack of variable line thickness and depth, which made it look very flat and like it was done entirely in MS paint. If it WAS done entirely in MS paint, then I'm actually super impressed. It took some getting used to it, but what she does with her art is fantastic and easily overrides any awkwardness in the style itself. The extra bits of humour and story done through visual elements added a lot to the story and the personalization of it.

PS - I read the foreword, and I recommend you do too. The "I don't sleep with my hijab on" disclaimer alone was worth it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrew McMeels Publishing for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Cute but very simple, both in art and story. Simple isn't really a fault given that we don't have lots of accessible stories about arranged relationships or religious Muslim women finding love. It would be a good choice for a teen learning about other cultures, or a new college kid wanting to understand new friends (I didn't know any Muslims my own age until college, nor did I know anyone considering arranged marriage, so that would have been a great point to have something like this). The author compares her view of courtship to Jane Austen's, and it would be a good read along with some Austen or other Western work from that time period.

Definitely a book for Muslim girls to read after they've "got another wedding invitation." Or if someone asks to marry you and says, "I find you...r citizenship attractive."
Although anyone would enjoy reading this book because it is so hilarious, it's especially relatable and enjoyable to read as a (single) Muslim American woman.
I can relate to all of Huda's horror and humourous stories.
There are even some words of wisdom! "Find someone who shares your level of faith wants to grow with you."

Thank you for the ARC! I enjoyed it!

I loved the author's previous book so when I saw this one I knew I needed to request it right away. It was just as good as the last one. It gives you an idea of what her life is life but far from dry. You can really get a sense of her personality. I would highly recommend this book.

I've followed Huda Fahmy (@yesimhotinthis) on Instagram for a while and I find many of her comics to be hilarious. I'm not Muslim-I'm actually not even religious-but that doesn't mean I can't identify with a lot of the messages in her work, or even sympathize or emphasize with her experiences.

I hadn't read her previous book, but I added it to my to-read list immediately after finishing this one, which I absolutely adored. While Fahmy's experiences may not be those of many non-Muslims (and even several Muslims), the way she creates her comics makes them easy to understand and often quite relatable to experiences you may have had. And she's freakin' hilarious! Her wit and, specifically, her snark, made me absolutely love this collection.

I can also see how this book would be a great guide for a Muslim woman who may be following in Huda's path, to see that she's not alone (and it's okay if you're not married by 25!).

Highly recommend this one!

This very amusing graphic novel tells the story of how the author, Huda Fahmy, met and married her husband. The artwork and colouring is quite simple in style but I think this enhances the story because the simple style manages to convey the complexities around life, love and relationships.

Huda Fahmy tells her own story about her marriage and how she navigated societal and religious expectations. She takes the time to explain that arranged marriages come in different forms and are not the same as forced marriages. As someone who comes from a conservative culture I could recognise some of the aspects of her story even though I am not a muslim. The aim of courtship or 'dating' is marriage and there are very clear steps to marriage which involve the entire family and sometimes community, not just the couple themselves.

As someone who was brought up in both liberal global north cultures and conservative global south cultures, I really appreciate this book and I could see elements of myself in it. I remember my mother trying introduce me to the son of her friend and that didn't go anywhere because the young man in question liked his food too much. After that my parents left me to my own devises.

Huda's story echoes the concerns of anyone hoping for love and marriage. As she hopes for her future she discovers more about who she is as a person. She learns to love who she is and this helps steer her path. It doesn't mean that she isn't anxious about meeting someone, it is just that she eventually manages to balance her desire for a relationship with the need to live her life to the full. Huda goes to university, goes on conferences qnd gets on with life, all the while dealing with her anxieties about her biological clock. What I liked most is the way her culture and religion empower her to voice what she wants from a husband. Her expectations weren't vague and she wasn't afraid to say that she wanted to get married.

I also appreciated the way that her family and friends supported her quest. Some of this support was a bit too intrusive for my global North ways. I dont think I would have wanted my mother to chaperone my dates, but I liked the way her Dad was there for her when one suitor became unsuitable.

A lot of emotion is conveyed in this story, as well as the complexities of culture and religion, and the challenge of expressing both of those in a liberal more secular culture. It is a great book because it tells a story about a young woman's search for love in a very humorous and engaging way.

Copy provided by Andrews McMeel Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

*ARC provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

I have not read many illustrated books but this one caught my attention and I had to read it. I am so glad I did, because I loved it!

This comic book tells the story of the author and her arranged marriage. For people like myself who are not familiar, I loved the insight this provided into their culture. I also loved the humor that was through out the book!

A solid four stars!

An utterly engaging and hilarious memoir in a graphic novel about Huda Fahmy navigating the, sometimes difficult and oftentimes funny, terrain of finding love and arranging her marriage under the tenets of her Islamic faith. Fahmy is the ripe old age of 25 (a cat-lady in training) when she finally lays eyes on her future husband Gehad and begins to spin the wheels to get her marriage arranged. But before the big day arrives, she laughingly takes the reader through her history of dating and not-dating to get to Mr. Right. Fahmy is a little snarky, a little self-deprecating, a little nerdy, and a lot funny. I really loved how she drew her cast of characters (overbearing but loving mom , gossiping aunties, etc) with such irreverence - poking fun, but always with a loving heart. And, while this is an overwhelmingly cute little love story, there is great import here too, as Fahmy doesn't pull punches on the sexism and Islamophobia she experiences on a daily basis.

If you want to smile, check out this little gem, and the rest of Huda Fahmy's work.

Thank you to netgalley, the author and Andrews McMeel Publishing for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A quick and hilarious read. Huda Fahmy seamless tells the story of how she met her husband and offers a little insight into what dating and marriage looks like to some Muslims. I will definitely be looking out for more of Fahmy's work in the future as she has such a brilliant voice and I will gladly support her work.

The topic of arranged marriages - regardless the religion --- enjoys a considerable popularity, being often considered with curiosity yet repulsion for its unnatural approach of free love and choice of partners. It's just an observation, as I do not want to start now a critical discussion either about this choice of topic nor about the issue of arranged marriages in general.

That Can be Arranged. A Muslim Love Story is a graphic memoir about how the author Huda Fahmy met her husband. It has a lot of similarities with Ayesha at Last as it has to do with marriage between observant Muslims, except that it is mostly expressed as a graphic novel and is autobiographical. Personally, I liked Ayesha at Last but I've read reviews by Muslim bloggers who were not so impressed about it so I suppose besides the literary standards the approach of the content makes a difference between curious people about other traditions and culture and those who are part of the respective culture.

Huda Fahmy prefers rather to be single than stuck in a horrible marriage. Although she is to meet her matches in the classical way - after they get in touch with her father, a research via CV of the potential match takes place and the meeting is taking place in the presence of the mother - she is the one who will chose in the end the one and only, who will later become her husband. Long before they met 'officially' she saw and liked him and only further circumstances made the encounter possible. Her story adds a note of diversity to the main story of visible Muslim women in America: she goes to university, loves Jane Austen, her parents are divorced, she is interested in someone to connect with spiritually and less in the dowry. It is an unique story which invites the reader to open his/her mind and accept diversity without too much ado.

I've found the voice of the writer authentic with hilarious accents, which makes the story readable for the less knowledgeable audience. I only was not impressed by the illustrations.


Rating: 3.5

A funny and educational read about muslim arranged marriages based on the author's experiences. The cartoonish artwork was cute and the story challenges myths and stereotypes about modern arranged marriages. a quick and enjoyable read.

*I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for the free comic book!*

"That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story" is the autobiographical story of Huda, searching for a partner and finding one -- not where she expected him. The marriage was arranged in the sense of both parents giving consent and going through a courting phase and whatnot, but it wasn't forced. Huda is incredibly funny, well versed, and I just LOVED all the Jane Austen comparisons (because it isn't that different!). Even though I have a totally different approach to men, meeting and dating them (marriage isn't for me), this was also really cute.

This was also wholesome and cute.

5 Stars

This was amazing. I love Huda Fahmy's webcomics and I really enjoyed her first book. This one did not disappoint. I'm glad we got to learn about Huda and how she met Gehad. She still inserts her humor into every page even though this book takes on some very deep and important issues.

I follow her on Instagram and love her work.
Characters 9
Atmosphere 7
Writing Style 7
Plot 7
Intrigue 7
Logic 7
Enjoyment 7
I really really liked it, it was full of humor and sarcasm. It got me thinking about how aunties are the same around the globe and we should really think harder about it!

I loved this! It was such a great explanation of Muslim customs as well as Huda's own love story and I loved how she told it as if it were an Austen novel.

As a big fan of her comics, I was surprised that this was more of a picture book rather than a collection of her comics. That being said, enjoyed reading this book about her Muslim love story.

*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


I'll be honest, I know very little about Muslim culture and faith and it's something that I've wanted to learn more about. This was a great way into that for me. In graphic novel form, with few words to a page and expressive illustrations, Huda Fahmy tells of her journey to marriage. It is a great contemporary story of how an observant Muslim woman can find a husband nowadays, breaking norms whilst trying to please her family.

I would really recommend this. The only downside to this book is that it isn't very detailed because of the medium in which it is told, but I think if you're looking for a quick read that explores this topic, this is a fun book.

3 out of 5 stars!

Huda is amazing! She’s funny, she’s sassy, and she is taking out stereotypes. She is my favorite for comics.

I absolutely loved this book by Huda! It was a super quick read, yet I learned a lot. I follow her comics online and she is hilarious and so real! Just like her comics, her novel stays true to herself as she shares her personal experience of finding her husband. Witty and charming - you should definitely pick this one up! The only negative is that I wanted to read more! Hoping for more comics and novels!

I really enjoyed 'Yes, I'm Hot In This' and Huda Fahmy's second book is possibly even better. In it, she recounts how she met her husband as a modern Jane Austen romance. It's very funny, sweet and I can't wait to see what she writes next.

disclaimer: got this free off netgalley, weigh this review as you will

this was so much fun. :D that can be arranged is a short graphic memoir detailing how huda fahmy met her husband gehad. it's super cute and funny! i already knew she's egyptian from her webcomics but this would've enlightened me even without it, i only see arabs and south asians do the biodata thing. i did not, however, know they elele too so that's neat! huda's sense of humor and personality really shone through, definitely recommended if you want a funny, irreverent look into the 'dating'* scene for practicing muslims

(*depending on level of conservatism they may or may not be willing to call what they're doing dating. courtship? halal dating? take your pick friends!)

4 stars

I'm a big fan of the "Yes, I'm hot in this" comics, so when I saw this was available as "read now", I quickly downloaded it and dove in. And I loved this! It was so funny, and the mix of text and comic works really well. It was a very quick, very entertaining read.

I may not read the webcomic, but I did read Huda’s first book and quite enjoyed it, so it was a pleasure to be granted a digital galley of this title. It was full of comic art, but not quite a comic. It’s part comic, part nonfiction book about how pre-arranged marriages work, and part biography about Huda’s specific experience. I enjoyed every page. I loved seeing a positive book about arranged marriage, and a positive experience with the comic interludes. Over all i think this was well done, funny, and heartwarming.
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I loved this just as much as I was expecting to! I adore the YesImHotInThis comics on Instagram and have wanted to read this book since it was announced. As soon as I heard it was currently 'Read now' on Netgalley I jumped at the chance to download it and devoured it within the next hour.
Huda's comics are so refreshing and uplifting whilst also fighting stigma and stereotypes surrounding muslim women, particularly hijab wearing women. I would recommend this book to everyone!

I love these books! Huda Fahmy is honest and funny!
I have learned a lot about Muslim culture as well as bonded with the character over the reality of the world. This book about her marriage is honest humorous and easy to connect with.
I recommend her comics to all my friends.

I had such a fun time reading this! It's a very quick read but it made me laugh out loud a few times (I was drinking tea at the moment and I narrowly avoided one or two cartoon-style spit-your-tea-laughing moments) and it was also a fun way to open my eyes to a world I didn't know much about, the world of Muslim dating courtship and general pre-marriage shenanigans.

I didn't know Huda before but I think she did a wonderful job at opening up about her life in a humorous and honest way, and regardless of whether you come from a similar background or from a completely different one, it's very easy to relate to her. I was so happy for her when she understood her worth and didn't settle for something that would've made her unhappy, and when she found her husband.

I really recommend this if you're interested in the topic and I encourage you to go read reviews by Muslim reviewers rather than mine.

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!

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!).

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!