finals week, book unhaul + a tolstoy rant | READING VLOG

[@rangerartemis9579]

I'm only like 5 minutes into this video and I've experienced every emotion.... fear of the geese...... excitement about emma's essay grade....shock at hachi's baldness...... absolutely rolling laughing at the ad!!!! Your videos literally only get better and better!

[@JuanitoCristalinas]

Hahaha, same here... She is a great storyteller!

[@TheQuranIsTheWay]

The geese fear 😂

[@benmartizz8238]

The way I also felt SO happy when she got a 95 for her essay😆 I hope it gets published soon, would really love to read Emma's essay! She's such an inspiration-- literally made me want to pursue literature, to read and to write.

[@sergorze6453]

Btw Tolstoy wrote himself: «My Anna (Tolstoy called his novella „Family Happiness“ as „Anna“), after I got to the countryside and reread it, turned out to be such a shameful rubbish that I can't come to my senses from shame and it seems I won't be writing anymore.» 😂😂

[@ba-gg6jo]

At least he was honest, unlike many popular authors who churn out substandard rubbish.

[@curiosity5877]

lmaoo

[@absolutetwaddle]

Emma I was SCREAMING at your ad. Just….so impressed. Your channel is a gift 💝

[@emmiereads]

hahah thank you!

[@Tania.atlasinajar]

👏 can we get a WOOT WOOT, for Emma, for finishing all her classes! Way to go girl! I absolutely love your pink green top super cute and darling! And not the ENTRAILS again LMAO 🤣 Also, love a good book unhaul, you just feel lighter and productive! 🥰

[@agwerffbackup]

Woot woot!!

[@tamgenn5984]

WOOT WOOT!!

[@ayeshazafar1641]

WOOT WOOT!!!

[@mistidoud4107]

WOOT WOOT

[@cuorehoon]

WOOT WOOT

[@mariaangel815]

the ad is 11/10.

[@abbysater475]

The geese aren't attacking, they're just checking in with you!

[@idontknowwhattoputhere361]

The "mother-cake" is actually a very literal translation of what the placenta/afterbirth is called in my language XD

[@TheSimPanions]

was literally gonna comment the same thinggg!

[@emmamoon7756]

Same! German? xD

[@TheSimPanions]

@@emmamoon7756 yess! :D

[@thegrimmreader3649]

Mmmm Mutterkuchen 😂😂😂😳

[@loveletterstothemoon]

Please never stop filming these vlogs. They're so calming. I'm in the middle of one of your vlogs on any given day. 🌙

[@melancholy0003]

Congratulations o your essay! That’s so exciting! It’s always so encouraging to get good feedback/praise on something you’ve poured so much passion and work into!

[@hyemiyah]

congratulations on the essay! honestly, you deserve it. you always work so hard

[@MilenaReads]

95%?! Emma you amazing talented nerd! 💜

[@DivyaSingh-fi5fr]

i feel like you're such a good example of persuing classes that you really actually enjoy and you are able to put effort into because throughout my first 4 semesters had subjects that just didn't interest me or made me want to achieve well. i really do love to see it.

[@ileanaaaaa]

Hi Emma! I just want to say that I totally get your frustration and rant about “Family Happiness” but I have to say, as frustrating as it is, it saddens me that I personally know marriages like that still today and from people my age (34 yo), not in the age gap thing but in the dynamics of their relationship, man and woman roles and what brings them happiness. So I found it very insightful and truthful in a way that I feel like I know these people. I can’t stop thinking about it!

[@Literatiloves]

“Do not get your friend, who is also a fan of syphilis, to be your editor”… I cackled! It’s hard to understand how/why something like this would be published. 😬 Love your videos, Emma!

[@anu8202]

Hearing emma speak about a book nonstop is a bliss!! Love you dear💜💜

[@emmali2265]

Hi Emma, to me Tolstoy was so true to himself and he was open minded. I felt he was stupid sometimes but he was so true to himself. He had puzzle, he was also confused. All of these puzzles, confusion and stupid can be found in his works.

[@argyrxs1640]

🌙 the absolute comfort your vlogs give me is just unparalleled. and i'm definitely gonna try adding Season of Migration to the North to my TBR now

[@hittycat]

Hey Emma! Hope you're doing well. I just finished 'The Iliac Crest' yesterday and oh my god! I need time to let it all sink in!

[@FranFellow731]

I’ve not done food service. But I will say I think my personality suits retail better because I’ve worked retail stores where I care about what I’m supposed to sell, and I like helping people find what they like or need. Plus people can’t take out their frustrations on you by how they choose to tip you. But when they’re rude to you in retail, it feels way more personal, especially if you’re a people pleaser who’s just trying to help. I think we all have a million stories from working in service… and it certainly helps the wounds heal to know that others have experienced it too or had it worse! A video on it would be so fun.

[@fallisdying2077]

29:52 omg please do something like that!! I literally love your book recommendations based off of your worst dates experience, this would be also so cool

[@roguetwo1786]

🌙way to go on the amazing feedback from your professor on the Frankenstein essay, Emma!! I was an English major as well and I know how much time and effort those essays take and how much of your heart you pour into them. I can imagine how good it felt to receive that praise. So proud of you!! You work so hard, you deserve it!

[@khalilahd.]

Oh my god I thought it was just my University that’s been taken over by evil geese 😭 I love this book haul right before finals come to kill me. Good luck studying everyone 💜

[@wiskerlikestoread4594]

That's better than having all of the roads taken over by evil geese!

[@amelia26517]

Ok we must watch the same videos cuz your always in the comment section

[@nur-e-diphamuttaqi]

Emmie... thus Tolstoy book... reflects his life... he did escape to a quiet country life and he was very very controlling and authoritative of his wife's actions. Its sounds like his reflections of his marriage and a letter to his wife.

[@morganecachia6501]

Haven’t even finished watching the video but I have to comment because this is the best ad I have ever seen Emma 😂❤️

[@amossyshelf]

Omg that sponsorship ad was so good 😭😭😭 congrays on your essay! Looking forward to some more books to add to my reading list from your video :)

[@nicole3561]

YES YES YES to another book recommendation video, this time with stories about working in retail or food service. The one with the worst dates was hilarious, I was laughing out loud so many times haha

[@yw1971]

6:17 - Wait until you try. Always wait & try. There are so much wonderful works there

[@motive_of_the_witch2369]

Geese! 😂 In Finland we have a lot of them and they're noisy, and a little bit scary. 😂 The function and beauty part made me laugh out loud. 😂😂 Congratulations to finish the classes and amazing grade from an essay on Frankenstein !!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@ttoharr]

You’re the only KZbinr I watch their sponsorships👏🏼👏🏼

[@emilypettet6536]

Yes! Finally all classes are over and you can focus on yourself ❤️ I wish you well and happy reading

[@hannahkrantz3131]

Your vlogs always give me such a sense of peace!! Your vibes are immaculate 🌙

[@_cultclassics]

EMMIEEEE I LOVE HOW YOUR SPONSOR SPIELS ARE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY CREATIVE 🤍🤍🤍

[@asteriareads]

I agree with your Tolstoy rant!! I loved the nature imagery 🌛and it had a lot of great quotes, but you're so right about Tolstoy's voice coming out in the characters to an extremely frustrating extent!! Also, this is from the introduction to my edition: "In 1856, after the death of her father, Tolstoy was appointed the tutor to a young woman named Valeriya Arseneva... he became deeply involved with her, but could not bring himself to marry her. 'I never loved her with real love,' he admitted later. 'I was carried away by the reprehensible desire to inspire love. This gave me a delight I had never before experienced.' His impeccable artistry and sensitive led him to imagine the story from the point of view of the young woman." So a 28 year old Tolstoy strings along a grieving teenager and is praised for "impeccable sensitivity" because he later thought about how his actions may have affected her?? Seriously??? And the story he writes based on these reflections is just his own beliefs on patriarchal domestic life told to his readers through a female character. Ahh!!

[@snowsprinkle]

it is actually crazy how your post makes my day a million times better 🥺

[@HusseinSheekh]

“This is the land of poetry and despair, but there is nobody to sing.” How I relate to this especially being Somali. A season of migration to the north is such a beautiful book especially growing up in a foreign country I’m able to see so many perspectives from my parents and uncles and aunts who were displaced from home and attempt to fit in. And my uncles and aunts back home who still cling to traditions despite the ruin of a war torn country. It’s so amazing having a book touch on such personal perspectives. If you love books along the lines of that I highly highly recommend “bless the daughter raised by a voice in her head” by warsan shire. It’s a poetry collection that touches on many themes including girlhood, family, racism, and trying to fit through a hole in society that doesn’t suit you. It’s honestly one of my fav books and I’m sure you’ll love it too!

[@AkaHeiwa]

Thank you so much for existing Emmie

[@aamina-7288]

i love these longer style videos so so much. theyre so comforting idk how to explain it.

[@aamina-7288]

also *insert moon emoji*

[@HolasoyMai]

38:11 Oh my God, what you said about English classes is so true and it seems it happens all over the world since I'm from Argentina and experienced the same thing 😭

[@mariaangel815]

love the montage on the ad sm 😌😭

[@coffeenurse]

I've worked in hellish retail and stressful hospitality, and I've gotta say that retail customers are rhe absolute worst and most condescending, entitled people but hospitality is so much more tiring and stressful because you're responsible for the products you're selling. So take your pick. I have a job in an independent bookshop now which is the best job I've ever had because I actually have ethical bosses that have empathy :') makes all the difference

[@anupamamohanlal9560]

Emma, Wanted to let you know that your videos bring me joy and peace! I love your no-nonsense presentation style, your voice, and your face. Keep up the good job! Love from Illinois....

[@georgianatrutescu]

I can’t believe you had the patience to finish Kingdom of little wounds! 😂 You should receive an award for this! OMG, I kept laughing out loud on your review! 😂 And on that ad, very creative and funny! The review on Family Happiness made me even more curious to read the book if I find it on time. 😬 Congrats on your Frankenstein essay! 🌙

[@ever_growing_tbr425]

Loving how you are doing your sponsors lately! They make me smile 😊

[@maria-pk8zu]

actually loved this long vlog, so happy for you and your work being valued, it’s evening here so good night 🤍🌙

[@matildemendespinto8642]

In my Uni campus there is a duck couple who just walks around and they sometimes seem to walk slower to annoy people - they came from a cultural centre that has a gorgeous garden across the street and live on campus with the cats that also live there

[@nangaleema]

That commercial tho, was sheer genius! 🐙 💜 💖

[@books-n-cats]

The ad break and the goose horror section were so funny! I love your videos! You are such a creative and cool person.

[@ronkrupovich7152]

An incredible read is Henri Troyat's biography of Tolstoy. It's like reading a Tolstoy novel, to be honest. The story you're discussing about the bored wife in the country and the trip to St. Petersburg and the jealousy of the husband is covered in this book---a true story involving Sonia and Leo. You know, I love Tolstoy's works. But, like so many of my favourite writers, including the one and only Charles Dickens, I'm less than impressed by his conduct during his life. There was nothing happy ever after about that relationship...

[@charliemalkin1451]

The dramatic music at the start with the goose though 🤣🤣🤣

[@annaadam9269]

Hope your exam went well. My exams are also in a few weeks and I am so stressed out. But the thought of reading doing what I want to do after exam is what motivates me to study . 🌛

[@Fairied]

🌛 another lovely vlog that helps me unwind! Thanks for sharing your reading updates. It makes me want to pick up a book and start reading again. I've been in a bit of a reading slump for a little while now...

[@mollybrewer8098]

🌙🌙🌙 when I saw that the vlog was an almost an hour long, I did a little dance in my office. I LOVE hearing your reading updates!

[@AnSe902]

A thumbs up just for the ad alone. 😂

[@moonstonepearl21]

Oh my goodness. What a clever and adorable add. Your adds just get more and more creative. This was so fun! Hachi was rockin' that mushroom hat. The octopus is okay, right? 😨

[@CoralTheWitch2023]

Dear Emma, your hair is so gorgeous! I love how it’s looking! You look FABULOUS!

[@r.j.williams]

well done on the essay result! you clearly worked so hard on it and you really deserve it! also your ad reads lately have been amazing haha!

[@queeniefia]

Congrats on your Essay. Frankenstein is a favorite of mine! I look forward to hearing about your continued success!

[@annasophie5932]

You are soooo funny! Love watching your videos. I usually skip the ad, if I'm familiar with the product. But the way you incorporated the sponsorship was an absolute bliss to watch

[@silknvenus1613]

I love the wall broccoli! It would be cool if you did a poetry reading / craft vlog for the post-finals existential crisis

[@AnthonyOzimic]

Nice chapel at the start, with a rood screen. Good idea to pray in quiet pre-exam.

[@LexieMoon321]

The goose part had me laughing 😂 Also, congrats on finishing your classes! I’m so proud of you! ❤️

[@emileyprak5604]

The sponsorship ad with your octo friend was so cute ASDFGHJKL the best I’ve ever seen!!! ✨🐙✨ ALSO CONGRATS ON THE FRANKENSTEIN ESSAY MISS. EMMA woohoo, I knew you would kill it and would LOVE to read it!! 🌼⭐️🌻

[@antonija6910]

That was such a cute and funny ad, I loved it! This is the first time I liked an ad on youtube and I liked it so much I had to comment lol

[@Zee200]

Please the sponsorhip ad was 🌟masterpiece🌟😭

[@garvitsharma491]

My finals are also starting, i just hope i pass in every subject. Thanks Emma!! for this stress reliever.

[@emmiereads]

good luck!!

[@caoimhescott07]

When you started talking about Season of Migration to the North, I immediately paused the video and added it to my “want to read”!!

[@Julia-qq6wp]

best of luck with your exams, emma! sending hugs ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@moonstonepearl21]

Oh snap! Those geese want to come inside! Your geese are all over the U.S. There are a ton in particular in my state of New Jersey. I've never had an aggression problem with them, but I know some people have. I don't really mind them, and I look forward to seeing the babies in the spring. They're really cute

[@Ali-vx4ox]

congrats on your essay and finishing finals!! 🎉 kingdom of little wounds sounds wild omg yes season of migration to the north is amazing! i rented a copy to read for a class and recently picked up a personal copy to reread!

[@subtlefire7256]

Congratulations on the Frankenstein paper! And that was the funniest sponsor ad I've ever seen 😂😂

[@moonstonepearl21]

That's such a cute flower pillow/plush :) I love when I spot new cute decor in the background

[@ninapark6481]

congratulations emma! 🌜your vlogs (esp. these longer type vlogs) always bring me so much joy~ also, watching you overcome your exam anxieties and then feeling pretty confident about it afterwards gives me hope/courage for my exam also coming up next month ☺

[@emmiereads]

ooh you got this!! and thank you lovely

[@Anna-wh1zn]

Got a good laugh out of your Goose story. If I'm walking on a trail and there is a goose coming from the other direction, I turn around. They are mean and scary and they don't back down from anything. Thanks for the great book recommendation and congratulations on that essay. Very impressive.

[@KB-vb9mq]

Emma, you’re such a wizard. Congratulations, you deserve all things wonderful and I hope your hard work continues to pay off and fulfil you. Love 💜

[@hunterghobadi1269]

You make a good point about how Tolstoy intrudes his philosophy into the narratives and speaks with an authorial voice that sort of mitigates any potential for interpretation and ambiguity. But, there are also many contemporary books that speak with the same authoritative language but with differing messages. Part of Tolstoy's problem is that his philosophy is considered out of date which makes me wonder: If the book was written with a different philosophical leaning would you enjoy it more? Because from a technical standpoint, the same issues would remain even if the conclusion was that her husband decided upon listening to the wife and abiding by her dissatisfaction.

[@moonstonepearl21]

Yes I think doing another book recommendation video like the date one based on retail and food service is a great idea!

[@mariafelipemiro2283]

I LOVE you Emma. You are too good for the world. You literally made my day with this video and you made me laugh a lot with the video. I wish you all the best. 🌙🌙🌙

[@neverbored]

Family Happiness was a great book. Tolstoy showed all stages of love. In the end a lot of women find what is the most meaningful thing in their lives, and it is family.

[@sohanaganegama8576]

idk why but im addicted to ur videoss! wish you all the best

[@tschroeder3719]

Always love the long vlogs 🌙

[@DanceAddikt]

I encourage you to read Family Happiness again later in life! One of my friends has revisited it every year since she was a teenager and has gotten something different out of it every time. She's now a married mother of two small children and so obviously her thoughts on the book have changed drastically since the first read.

[@bananabeak826]

🌛 massive well done Emma on your essay, you must be so proud! I've yet to read any Tolstoy, really interesting to hear your thoughts on how he uses his characters. Not surprised you needed a rant about that!

[@hajartaoussi5537]

Omg! I'm so happy for you💞 you go girl

[@eleanor159]

i get very happy when i see you upload long videos 😭

[@pragyakashyap1291]

I absolutely love these long vlogs 🥺🥺🌛💜💜

[@Jojojozilla]

Honestly, I would love a podcast of you just talking through Frankenstein, dissecting it chapter by chapter, discussing themes and historical impact, comparing the 1818 and 1831 version..

[@annA-ic5mr]

I literally screeched when you talked about your essay on Frankenstein. Congratulations Emma!!🌛

[@oak_leaf]

🌙🔭 I envy you for finding the satisfying books. I've picked up third book jn a row that I don't necessarily enjoy. Congratulations on your Frankenstein essay - I could hear you put so much heart into it and I'm happy for you.

[@bakhtawarkhan2137]

sooo happy for your essay, congratulations!!!!! and best of luck for your finals

[@villinaudasi5418]

🌛 I really needed this video today! I have been so frustrated with my literary theory assignment... Your videos calm me down and uplift my mood.. I literally thought I need Emmie video and I opened youtube and there it was.. I can not express how glad I am for today's video! 🌛

[@emmiereads]

ooh what is your assignment about? hope you're getting through it alright!!

[@cyberkitten9212]

Congrats on the Frankenstein paper. It's a great novel and one of my all time favourites. I hope that you can get it published. I'm sure that many of us would like to read it.

[@fallisdying2077]

You just keep getting better and more creative with the sponsership parts with every video😂😂

[@anthonyskrobul3726]

I love your vlogs and your analyses of books. Thanks for including the nature scenes and soft music.

[@felicityyoon2612]

That sponsor part is so creative and funny. Of course also gorgeous Emma.❤️

[@SyakiraAzam]

This is the cutest vlog with ad I EVER WATCHED! Aaaaahhh so happy for you :> 🌙

[@uhzel]

aHH i love your videos so much, i'd watch the whole thing even if it were ten hours long cause they're just so calming 🌛🌛🌛🌛

[@kyestrella]

so happy to watch after work!! i’ve been needing some reading inspo 🤍 see you all tonight!!!

[@amandalavelle2638]

Thanks for reading that book- cos now I know I don’t need to. You took one for the team there! I’ve been a vet nurse for 19 yrs and I’m not squirmish at all and not a lot grosses me out. But just because it won’t put me off my dinner- it doesn’t mean I would enjoy reading that twaddle. Congrats on all your academic success xx

[@zoeperkins2963]

Loving the long vlogs! ❤️