That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story
By Huda Fahmy
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Chaperones, suitors, and arranged marriages aren't only reserved for the heroines of a Jane Austen novel. They're just another walk in the park for this leading lady, who is on a mission to find her leading lad. From the brilliant comics Yes, I'm Hot in This, Huda Fahmy tells the hilarious story of how she met and married her husband. Navigating mismatched suitors, gossiping aunties, and societal expectations for Muslim women, That Can Be Arranged deftly and hilariously reveals to readers what it can be like to find a husband as an observant Muslim woman in the twenty-first century.
So relevant in today's evolving cultural climate, Fahmy's story offers a perceptive and personal glimpse into the sometimes sticky but ultimately rewarding balance of independent choice and tradition.
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Reviews for That Can Be Arranged
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cute, G-rated graphic nonfiction about the author and illustrator Huda Fahmy’s lslamic courtship and wedding to the man of her dreams. Informative and entertaining, even if Fahmy has an odd habit of not drawing wrists or fingers.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A humorous look at courtship and arranged marriages among Muslim Americans. It's a quick, breezy read that leaves one hungering for a bit more detail about the people involved. The format is sort of a picture book/graphic novel hybrid. Not as funny as the author's first book, but I'll certainly be seeking out whatever project she does next.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a sweet love story, awww! I loved, loved, loved it!This graphic novel had me chuckling throughout.I am familiar with the author and her comic styles because I am a follower on twitter.It was really fun to read this graphic novel and learn more about her personal love story (and her love of all that is Jane Austen).Make sure you read the preface!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Chaperones, suitors, and arranged marriages...Huda Fahmy tells the funny story of how she met and married her husband.This is her journey through mismatched suitors, gossiping aunties, and societal expectations for Muslim women, In frank and funny text and illustrations, the author reveals to readers what it can be like to find a husband as an observant Muslim woman in the twenty-first century.Muslim women seem so different to us but in this book I realize they are like me. They just dress differently and have different expectations upon them.Be sure to read the prologue and the glossary. This was an eye opener fir me.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I totally enjoyed this book, fun, easy, funny and so wholesome. Go Huda F!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ma Shaa Allah, great sense of humor and perfect for our young adults. Keep it up!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it! Especially with as a comic. It was a funny, witty, sweet and short read.
I'll love more books from the author. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Im so happy to learn that I wasn't the only one with a crush at 5 years old! I remember telling my mom that I fell in love and her laughter :) Reading the book I chuckled with laughter many times. I hope I can grow out of my "boy-crazy phase" some day... PS. Im close to 25.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5From someone who follows you on instagram, I genuinely enjoyed reading this. Plus the humour had me laughing out loud
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is an AMAZING book.
From the minute I saw the book cover I got hoked, I did not put it down until I finished it.
It was pleasant and informative. Muslim girls struggles and perspective explained beautifully.
I am looking foreword to see an other comic but about the brothers perspective. Maybe Gehad will help. May Allah bless you and your family.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Awesome! A rollercoaster of laughter! I really enjoyed reading it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love it ! It was refreshing and so funny !
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It was funny and Huda is so cute. This book brought me to laugh and smile a lot ❤️
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved this as a Muslim, it was such good insight into how you can make a relationship work the halal way and that it is possible even in the modern world we live it. It is a AMAZING comic and totally hilarious! LOVED IT! KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5AAAH. This book was sooo cute MaShaAllah. My heart is so full.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Really cute and funny. I don't know much about Muslim marriage customs, and I was very interested in how the author met her husband. She is very funny, and the cartoons were enjoyable.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Made me laugh so much. Great as a pick me up :)
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One hilariously true of a comic book! Loved it ❤️
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5amazing and funny!! It´s a nice story for when you are feeling down
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I 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. #Booked2020 #popsugarchallenge2020#beatthebacklist
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This graphic novel was a delightful read – informative, served up with a side of humor. If you have wondered what dating is like in the Muslim world this book is for you. The illustrations throughout the book are really cute.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Loved it! I giggled so many times and some parts related to me, and some parts where Huda being mature and thoughtful are the things that make this piece even more lovable.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I found it very interesting, I especially would like young Muslim ☪️ girls to read this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this :) !!! It's funny, thoughtful, and bold! Thank you for bringing your narrative into visibility!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Really loved reading! Baarakallah fee the author and her family!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love ❤️ it. May Allah (SWT) increase you in his Baraka, afiyah, hidayah, rizh. Amin.
It's a go-to book for every Muslim girl about to get married with an illustration of how dating should take place. ? - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So lovely a book and it stays true to the Islamic principles on marriage so much. I—???
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Glad I read this! Fun humor, showed me a cultural I am not familiar with! Tender. Beautiful.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the writing and humor and drawings and frankness and subtle poke on customs and the transformative journey... Thanks for sharing this party of your life