A comic book that discusses serious topics? I'm down! 

No but for real, I've seen Huda Fahmy's books in the past and have never read them because I legit only read comics now once in a blue moon and I guess that blue moon hadn't hit yet (which is a crime, obviously because this comic book was so good?!)

I wont be doing this review in my typical fashion/structure but instead I'd like to talk about how I went and read ALL of Huda Fahmy's book in one go. I am a muslim and arab myself but I did not grow up in the western world. Yet, tell me why it was very relatable, primarily due to the fact that even back home, wearing the hijab in certain communities makes you stand out. 

And, me? Well, I decided to wear the hijab when my mom doesnt wear it and if you're from a muslim community, we know the judgemental aunties are JUDGING and not understanding my decision at all. Huda Fahmy represents all elements of our struggles as individuals and is VERY conscious to make sure that she states she is NOT representing all of us hijabi, muslim women. And this is very much needed in books like this because guess what? We don't all share the same experience and that is completely valid too. 

And on the whole? The bigger picture? Huda Fahmy's Comic books talk about experiences we all go through as teenagers, being lost in communities and not knowing who we are. Being angry at life for taking certain things that are part of our foundation and make or break who we become in the future. 

I'd recommend this as a comic relief (as a comic book, pun unintentional in here haha) but bare in mind that this is a story with depth in it about discovering who we are and finding our identity in a world that tries to pull us apart. 

Thank you to Netgalley, publisher, author and Colored Pages Book Tour for the eArc in exchange for my honest opinion.