How I'm Annotating + Phantom of the Opera🎭 // reading vlog

[@helloitsme5727]

My favourite quote from the book: "Was it a sensation or was it a feeling? It was half physical, half emotion. He had an ache in his chest, as though someone had cut it open and removed his heart. It felt hollow, as if it were an empty space which could never be filled except by another heart. These are physiological symptoms of a particular kind which are said to be comprehensible only to those who have been similarly smitten and been struck by that strange lightning bolt called in common parlance: love at first sight. "

[@burcualiakar5328]

which page is it ??

[@helloitsme5727]

@@burcualiakar5328 page 26 in Oxford World's Classics (translation by David Coward)

[@helloitsme5727]

*Oxford World's Classics edition

[@burcualiakar5328]

@@helloitsme5727 thanks. unfortunately i couldn't find it. i guess it got erased during translate (does that happen?) thanks anyway

[@helloitsme5727]

@@burcualiakar5328 you're more than welcome. I guess that's possible.

[@emmaclaire5883]

My English assignment for this term is to write about the benefits of reading (I’m in high school) and your videos are giving me so much inspiration for books I can read and talk about and just really showing how amazing reading is. Thank you

[@daisywynn477]

'If I am the Phantom, it is because man's hatred has made me so. If I am to be redeemed, it is because your love saves me.'

[@knpxh]

Which translation is this? It’s beautiful it’s so confusing on which one we should read because there’s so many translations

[@daisywynn477]

@@knpxh I'm not sure, I think that particular quote is in most versions. The edition I read was the Wordsworth classics edition and that was alright if that helps

[@chuucake]

phantom of the opera is such a masterpiece

[@magdalenastys]

me: :( emmie: *uploads* me: :)

[@satopin7770]

it's so refreshing to always hear you talking about books that are not talked enough about by others! And I love how you always gush about them too!

[@sarawiser]

I’ve had Phantom sitting on my shelf for 7 years and you’ve finally inspired me to read it!

[@hwlsgrl]

how was it?

[@leticianavega3357]

same I’ve read like 20 pages and have up due to it’s dated descriptions of women but I might give it another try anyway

[@beckamaya16]

I’ve never been a fan of vlogs, but Emma, yours are magic and transporting and having never travelled, your little trips are like virtual travel for me. You have an eye for beautiful and atmospheric film editing and I know I’m being a little extra but I’m writing this while watching the intro of this vlog and feeling so inspired. Your content has been a comfort place for me recently and I just want to thank you so much for sharing a bit of the magic of your world with us. ❤️

[@katrinviires255]

This book has broken my heart so many times, it's hard to even talk about it. Or should I say that Erik has broken my heart so many times... I've always somehow identified with him and his quest for love. I also love how the reality of human nature is portrayed in this book...it is so true, tragical and true. I could talk about it forever but I feel so limited in doing so, because I just can't find the right words. It would be hard in my native language, it's even harder in english, but just know that there's someone who also loves the phantom deeply. By the way I just picked up Susan Kay's "Phantom", beacause you talked about it. Haven't started to read it, but looking forward to it soon enough! Thank you so much for the recommendation and all of you videos! I enjoy them so much! :)

[@miraaaa7]

Susan Kay’s Phantom is phenomenal!!

[@sophiaschillersofienschena9603]

the Phantom is one of my all-time favourites too. But is it really a quest for love? I wouldn't say so. More like a quest to achieve acceptance and appreciation... you're absolutely right with the words, I'm not a native speaker too.😅

[@grandfatherjone5502]

I like when he says “it’s phantussy time” and then jumps off the opera roof

[@clairlinfoot2945]

A 40 minute video from Emmie?! What a treat x

[@emmiereads]

[@josephsantillan3817]

I never really cared much for classical works, but this makes me genuinely interested in phantom of the opera, I'll give it a read. Thanks for also mentioning thriftbooks, it'll help me save some money.

[@nathalialopes1319]

dude I saw the footage of you reading phantom of the opera and then talking about the worst book you've ever read and I thought you were referring to that. so relieved when you started talking about another book, cause my heart almost shattered

[@ronaldweasley1779]

Omg same ! I literally had this book infront of me while listeninf to her and i was like wtf

Your annotation system sounds interesting and inspiring! I have done kinda the same thing with Don Quixote (part 1) and I'll probably do the same thing with The Perfume! 📚

[@veronica2770]

ahhh!! i had just finished watching your vlog from last week and thought to myself "wow I hope she uploads another one soon" bc your vlogs have been such beautiful and peaceful ways to spend my breaks in between studying...and then a notification for this popped up!! thank u for your constantly supplying me with wholesome book content :,,-)

[@emmastitch9744]

This is making me so excited for university :) I love listening to people taking about the books they love

[@penultimateh766]

I need to start tabbing. There are so many beautiful passages that I can never find again.

[@brideoflk9790]

probably the best annotating video i've been searching for, for years.

[@ayeshazafar1641]

I finished POTO and I wished there was more exploration of Erik's character in it. He has such an interesting personality and I would have loved to read more about him and from his point of view. Maybe I'll have to pick up Phantom now.

[@myownbravado]

So excited to start on Phantom! I've never read it before, but I know it has so many things that I love inside it, namely music, ghosts, and anything gothic. This video just made me even more excited to read it, and I kinda feel compelled to pick up a physical version instead of reading the ebook...

[@vipasha3414]

i've never been this early! i love your videos emmie and i was really waiting for an annotating one ❤️ thanks!

[@julielynn86]

Hi Emma. I only just discovered your channel and I love it. Phantom story: Once upon a time my father took me to see his favorite show on earth, Phantom of The Opera, in Minneapolis. I was BLOWN away by the production and I was rendered utterly speechless when the frenzied standing ovation concluded and I remained speechless during the icy long trek back to our car which was frozen many white streets away from the Orpheum. Finally, newly ensconced in the car, I spoke, thanking my parents for taking me to that show and declaring it to be PHENOMENAL, SPECTACULAR, and my FAVORITE THING EVER ON EARTH EVER. Like, ever. I promptly purchased the soundtrack to the original show featuring of course Brightman and Crawford, and I listened to it, beginning to end the next day as I pored over the libretto in time with every note. I was in awe. Then the movie came out not long after and I was prepped to reject it in ways without number but I actually liked it quite well. Then I read the book. It left me somewhat cold. But, I LOVE Phantom, nonetheless. I have books and music boxes and figurines and t shirts and and and.......of Phantom of The Opera. Well, fast forward to my arrival at your channel. And what do I see on your shelf? Why yes Emma. I see Phantom. And then I hear you rave about it and I decide to give it another go, thinking, this girl's smart. Listen to her and try it again. So yesterday I began it anew, and only just finished it and had tears streaming and wrote right there inside the cover: Five Stars!!!!! I guess what had happened was I was high off the extravaganza of the show and then jumped with great zeal and expectation into the book and the contrast left me neutral at the least and disappointed at the most. Well, I'm glad I gave it another try. It's quite wonderful in its own right. So thank you Emma. (Typed smiling.). Thank you. PS. Have you seen the show and what did you think? Did you see the movie? Also, I can't stand the weak, obnoxious Raoul either.

[@michaellefaraday]

Dear Emmie, your video just came out of nowhere, and I spent some beautiful minutes enjoying your calm voice and thoughts upon your favorite book. I used to read it twice during my young-teen years and I fell in love with the story, as well as with the film and the musical. Now I can definitely say that I was in need of such thoughtful, heartwarming reading vlogs like yours - so I can't help but subscribe for more. Thank you! Sorry for the mistakes, for English is not my native language.

[@AdaraJashel]

Phantom of the opera is one of my favorite books and plays. I cried when i saw the play. I’ve loved that book since 4th grade its insane!

[@sarahsperusals]

emma i'm so sorry i am listening to you talk about phantom of the opera and i am loving it but at the same time the phantom/wap remix is stuck in my head

[@novembergold4144]

This is the comment that originally led me to this masterpiece of a remix. Thank you, it's amazing

[@sarahsperusals]

@@novembergold4144 that genuinely makes me so happy LOL happy listening :-)

[@dori-anne8330]

Every video of yours is a sunshine to me

[@emmiereads]

that means the world, thank you so much

[@Otherthings900]

Your voice is literally a masterpiece and I adore your reviews!

[@dudacavalcante9236]

40 minutes of reading vlog!!!!!!! omg i love this sooo much, please do more of these longer vlogs

[@medeia2955]

you are genuinely my favorite youtuber, you're enchanting to listen to. gods bless you.

[@mizzie2053]

this vlog is soooo aesthetically pleasing, so beautiful!

[@hadriankun]

Emmie thank you for introuducing me to the phantom of the opera it was one of the best reads i had this year

[@literaterue]

That little bit of apple orchard is everything, thank you for bringing us there, Emma! All the love from the PH! 🥰💕✨

[@lucostanza7523]

Every time I get a notification that you upload a new video I get so happy

[@juniperjuly]

I discovered you like 5 mins ago and you are already amazig! Your videos are so dreamy and soft💗✨💗✨

[@Writing_freak]

Hey Emmie!!....I'm from India and I'm in high school...I love reading books but till now i did not understand the process of annotation....thank you so much!!!....annotating actually is fun!!!

[@soroorfarahnak4055]

I couldn’t help but order the book right away! Your love is so contagious...

[@scarlettw59]

omg this video is so amazing! I love the scenery part the most. It gives me some call me by your name vibes😆

[@jakechamberlain7619]

What are your thoughts on Dostoevsky? Would you recommend crime and punishment?

[@emmiereads]

I’ve only read Crime and Punishment so far so my thoughts are a bit limited but yet I’d recommend! It was a book that affected my mood a lot but it was still amazing and I’m definitely due for a reread

[@adelaideisbooked6600]

waking up to a video from you after a night full of anxiety attacks and throwing up is probably the most perfect thing.

[@emmiereads]

Adelaide oh I’m so sorry your night was wracked by so much anxiety, if it’s any comfort I’ve been having nights like that recently too so you’re not alone at all, I hope you feel better today lovely, sending you the biggest hug💙

[@adelaideisbooked6600]

* e m m i e * it’s alright, as bad as it probably sounds, I’ve got used to it, but it’s obviously not something I like going through anyway. And I’m sorry that you’re going through the same thing as me and I hope you’re also feeling better❤️ you’re honestly such a kind human beeing and I wanna protect you with everything I have🥺

[@leonasindlerova1727]

People are always talking about Erik and how everything he does is for the drama but here is Raoul, just simping in his crush's closet :D I can't wait to get to rereading this, I used to be so obsessed with anything related to this story.

[@clex2005]

Your vlogs are truly beautiful.

[@amolove24]

Watching this while finally reading phantom of the opera and omg this book is so good and I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thinks Raoul is so dramatic

[@therogueeducator8452]

You are so easy to listen to. Your whole vibe is very ASMR, very relaxing, but also delightfully intellectual :) I love Phantom of the Opera.

[@NoName-rx9lo]

Awwww I waited for you to talk about annotating for too long! Thank you so much, am soo happy! Time to set back and enjoy the brilliance I'm about to hear ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@楊豐禎]

Me too ❤️❤️

[@tasha1357]

I just ordered a copy. Cant wait to read it

[@AikiraBeats]

Definitely love the longer video content and can't wait to see your annotated vid

[@catscandscoffee]

Reading poto was such an experience and i had no idea that id love it as much as i did

[@hyemiyah]

thank you for the life quality improvement. also, your annotation system sounds so interesting. thank you for sharing it with us ♥

[@adithirao1611]

I finished read Phantom of the Opera last morning and quite enjoyed it. Great story!

[@carolynmarshall1968]

You have inspired me to read this book. I’ve always wanted to see this on stage 🙏📚

[@AkaHeiwa]

This was so helpful and informative! Thank you so much, I love your content!

[@ducotedechezTam]

I read Tantalize about 10 years ago and it was so bad I gave it one star, which i rarely do! Funny you've read it, i've never heard anyone else mention it haha

[@quizshow2644]

When I hear the word 'korean' on your video honestly I feel so happy as a korean😄

[@brandimullins3627]

Can you just read to us all the time??? So calming!

[@giovanna7506]

your videos always make me so happy

[@emmiereads]

That makes my heart so happy, sending you all the love💛

[@michaelchen6017]

Having only experienced Phantom music in pit orchestras and in shower concerts (maybe not doing it justice, *hide my face*), definitely gaining a hugely better appreciation stealing through the book. The pacing, the plot, the format, the feels-everything. Out-of-bookedly, it’s like there’s a faint thread going out of the spine on my random edition, glowing when read, connecting everyone else who’s also enjoying. Or a shade flying between readers, looming shyly to see reactions. Or maybe that’s too cheesy. Anyway, this video was wonderfully perfect and you’re perfectly wonderful, and it would be pretty cool if I had a trapdoor in my room altho it would probably just lead to the laundry room below. And if you want some more evidence of your influence, After Dark, Letters, and Dorian partly made up my September reads, and I might need another new bookshelf.

[@mahima5524]

Phantom of The Opera is one of my absolute favourites from the year 2014. Good read

[@Ana-vq9ql]

Ι recently finished Phantom of the opera and loved it ! ♡

[@rugiagele]

i just recently discovered your channel and I'm watching your videos constantly! you have such a beautiful soul 🦋

[@milaces1323]

Gosh you have no idea how good your videos are for my soul lol. It's my bday on Tusday and i'll be in lockdown (again) 😢. So thank you for cheering me up!

[@emmiereads]

Oh happy early birthday!! I hope you enjoy it as much as you can💕💕

[@shania0103]

it's the vast sky and country road in the intro for me

[@jelliclesongs]

Not you hating on my boy, Raoul 😭 He's just a cinnamon roll

[@ileanaaaaa]

I listen to the audiobook of Phantom of the Opera in September just because it was available on libby and because I am the kind of person who will wait for the specific edition that I want on my shelves and I must say: I need to read the physical copy ASAP. I feel like the audiobook didn't allow me to enjoy it fully; I didn't like the narrator's voice and I was hating on everyone (more specifically the diva of Raoul 🤣) so although I was loving the story and the Phantom I couldn't immerse myself in the writing so I can't wait to read it with my own head voices! Ps. I just finished We Have Always Lived in the Castle without knowing anything about it and was surprised to say I loved it! The writing is beautiful, loved the imagery, how isolated it felt and many thing more! Such a short book but with lots to talk about!

[@chelseamorgana]

I’ll be reading Phantom of the Opera for the first time during the DA Halloweenathon and I’m incredibly excited, especially after listening to your insights on the text. Also, you are so wonderful at reading aloud! I could listen to you narrate an entire book.

[@emmiereads]

ooooh so exciting, so glad you'll be joining us!! also thank you so much, honestly narrating books sounds like a dream!

[@Lionheart5375]

I've never really considered reading phantom before but hearing you talk about it makes me want to give it a try - I remember you also loved the retelling, "phantom" by Susan Kay (was that the author?) If you had to choose only one, which would you pick? I also know exactly how you feel about this book being like home, when I was about 9/10 I read The Railway Children by E. Nesbit for the first time, not that it has insanely gorgeous writing but it's just so lovely and has such a nostalgia factor! And probably if I could only read one book for the rest of my life, that would probably be it - what would be yours? 😀

[@aye.p]

Hi Emma!! I' ve just read phantom of the opera based on your rec. I loved it!!!! Thanks!!❤

[@jamesduggan7200]

In the beginning, the plan for me was a thesis on Shakespeare; in the end, it was on the theory of law in Modern Germany: the more we plan the more fate fiddles with us. For you, well, it's always good to have a long paper when you need one and there isn't enough time (there never is). It was a very successful Broadway musical, and that proves that French Lit. isn't a dry hole. Who could of imagined that Eliot's Book of Practical Cats would become a smash hit before it did? Do what you enjoy, follow your natural aptitude(s), accept that reality is often a compromise.

[@benzedrineboy]

I love this. Its so beautiful 🥺❤️

[@larissaprates1384]

I literally wish there was a way this video was actually happening live because I HAVE SO MUCH TO TALK TO YOU, EMMA!!! I gasped, I laughed aloud, this has to be my favorite video. My mind was yelling from the beginning to end: “Ok, but Emma, do you believe the phantom ACTUALLY existed?” so..... do you??? Also, when you talked about how you despised Raoul I GASPED. I AM team Raoul after all, at least from the musical. But wait, let me finish! I absolutely AGREE with your opinion on book Raoul. Name a bigger drama queen other than him, I’ll wait. Every time he would appear on the book I’d laugh my eyes out. I wasn’t going to participate in the marathon cause uni is killing me slowly, but now I can’t NOT participate, so I’ll be grabbing my copy and I guess I’ll see you on the 31st 🤪

[@danni.phantom8184]

OMG...the shock when I realized I've read part of Tantalize...and that I stubbornly blocked it out until you started describing the plot was unreal! I was like, hang on, that plot sounds like a book I tried reading once....*googles* oh no..smh

[@mwalters4941]

I havent read Phantom (yet!) but I have read Frankenstein and your description of Raul just reminds me of Victor and how much he faints and curses the Creature lmao.

[@__rishikasingh]

It's such a fantastic video !!!

[@flavfunk]

I recently discovered your channel and I’m loving your videos! the way you talk and your gestures really remind me of Lili Reinhart.

[@atiirah2931]

hi emmie! I hope u can make a vid about how to read books critically because up until now, i still don't know how to do that and hopefully the video will clear up some confusion and help reading classical lit more bearable 😭, thanks a bunch ❤️

[@kristeluzumaki8350]

Ahhh I'm watching this vid at 10 am in the Philippines so I know I'm gonna have a good morning. I'm just a little sad that my phantom of the opera book isn't here yet but it's better late than never, right? I love your your videos!!!!

[@kristeluzumaki8350]

At least I'll have some pointers about annotating before I read the book

[@kialazyeyereader1822]

I'm reading phantom for the DA Halloween thing ;) I found a cute paperback of it at my local thriftshop and I couldn't believe my luck because the next day the D A bookclub books were announced 😅 and let me tell ya, my town (in Denmark) does NOT donate many classics, and especially not in English (dunno why it feels closer to the original to read Phantom in English, but it does hehe) So that was a great day ^.^

[@adillaafiani6921]

Hello Emma, thanks for uploading! Hope you have/had a relaxing weekend:)

[@emmiereads]

Awe thank you - you as well!

[@freshparchment]

Oh my gosh, now that I understand what the Queen of the Night's part sounds like, I NEED to read Phantom of the Opera! There's a big joke in the opera community that the musical POTO isn't really opera, but the book sounds like it so reveres the sound that it would be really moving to read.

[@hannahboswell]

OMG OMG if you do a series on the worst books ever PLEASE read "The Monitors" by Kieth Laumer. It is the biggest dumpster fire unintelligible book I have ever had the pleasure of inflicting on my eyes.

[@emmiereads]

gonna go look it up - currently on the hunt for other bad books aha

[@nameslesss]

@@emmiereads you should read midnight sun (a prequel to twilight) apparently it’s really bad

[@nameslesss]

Edit: it’s not a prequel it’s through edwards POV

[@__rishikasingh]

Beautiful intro 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@dr.sairariaz657]

Yes please do an annotating video!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@heldana8654]

does anyone know where i can get this exact copy?

[@arcadiaaa1370]

Oh no lol, I remember loving Tantalize in middle school. Don't remember anything about it other than that I enjoyed it 🤣

[@username-zh1gr]

Is the phantom of the opera is easy to read?

[@rightpower3726]

a beautiful day! 😍

[@2BOLD4U]

How did I never know that this was a book? I'd loved the movie when I was younger.

[@anapikovnik8151]

I'm so sad that I actually did not like The Phantom of the Opera, seeing you excited about it is so nice tho

[@lillifeldeborn9591]

Does someone know how the second song is called? It starts at 2:14

[@emmiereads]

Crater Lake by Elisha David

[@lillifeldeborn9591]

@@emmiereads ah thank youu :)

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

I almost never comment, but I need to say that the things you love about The Phantom of the Opera are also to be found in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo. Don't know if you've read it :) It's my favourite classic. I also loved The Phantom. ♡

[@iamnotyourall]

Have you ever done a comparison of the book and the 2004 movie? I'd love to know what you think they did well or completely goofed 😁

[@mishelly]

I am reading Phantom of the Opera for the DA book club, but also excited to read it anyway! My husbands favorite play too. So I checked it out on overdrive, the Audiobook. I think I’m really missing something. it was produced in 1995, narrated by Alexander Adams. He has a nice voice and all but idk. I still think I’m missing something. I may try to find a copy at the library today actually. But my library is terribly disappointing. Lol anyway I was wondering if you have read it on or listened to it on audiobook or know of a good translation. Or good narrator.

[@jennyyeh4730]

Can you do more annotating videos !!! Esp if you’re reading classics for pleasure / not academic setting

[@veerajakamthe3983]

Okay but Emma could you please please please start a podcast? Your voice makes me calm down and relax and I would listen to your episodes a million times over. And you could talk about literally anything you want I'd still listen. pleaseeeee

[@emmiereads]

i would LOVE to have a podcast but I have no idea what it would be about yet aha - I'll think about it!!

[@dcxxxx]

@@emmiereads Do a "deep dive" on a book you've read. You already have all the annotations, just expound on them. It would be a great supplement to individuals & students reading the book. People love your visage & how you present so, I guess it would be a visual podcast instead of just an audio one....kinda like a Joe Rogan approach for books you've read.

[@이민-h6h]

5:21 wow I see a lot of paper pieces and you underline the sentences. I am just curious where are you from? Your vlogs is a joy of my life during quarantine!

[@faezafaeza7798]

We need moreeeeee videos ❤️❤️🌸🌸🌸

[@matthewjimenez4020]

Which version is it? A lot of versions have edits in it. For example, the critique suggesting that Christine has made a pact with the devil or the phrase at the end "Why did Good make such an ugly man" are missing from a lot of "unabridged" versions.

[@thechildprodigy3595]

I know I'm a year late but, I have the collins classics edition but could you tell me what the best translation/edition is? :))

[@MagpieCrafter]

Did this separate video about annotating ever happen? If not, please please consider recording it.

[@valentinadiazlopez8046]

Does anyone know if she made the "how i annotate my books" ?? Pleaseeee i need to know

[@shauryathakur6386]

Thoughts on Raymond Carver ?