“Are you okay?” “No, Norbert, I just vomited 😃” I literally cackled I’m so sorry Emma 😭

Just... PLEASE write a book at your earliest convenience, this is a masterclass in storytelling and I desperately need to hear you tell more stories, any story, anything

"Mom can you pick me up?" "I'm eight hours away" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

As soon as you said "Victoria's Secret," I wondered if the Christmas beau's mom picked out the present. The conversation might have gone down like this: Christmas beau: Mom, I have no idea what to get her for Christmas. Mom: Well, what does she like? Christmas beau: [shrugs] Mom: Don't worry about it, sweetie, I'll take care of it. Mom proceeds to buy general, "safe" presents to give to high school girlfriends: skincare gift box, stuffed animal, hair accessory. I wouldn't be surprised if he liked the present you got him b/c he knew you picked it out yourself.

My "worst" date was probably when I was about 16, so a few years ago now. There was this guy that I meet at youth group and I thought he was really cute, started talking to him and within a week, we're on a date. So we meet up for lunch and realize neither of us have any idea where we are going for lunch. Which triggers my inability to make decisions, however he is trying to be a gentleman and is like "you choose I'll go wherever you want to go" and eventually (after a good 15ish minutes) we end up at subway. I have not been to subway at that point since I was 10 and threw up in their rubbish bin. We order our food (which is stressful enough) and get our drinks and sit down to eat. At this point I am so nervous my hands are literally shaking and I spill my entire drink everywhere. Literally everywhere, except on myself. It's all over the table, on him, on the floor, literally going out the door and down the street. I then go up to the subway server and I'm like "Hi, can I have some napkins" and they gave me one, to which I say "I just spilled my drink" they give me two more and walk away. So we attempt to clean up my mess with 3 napkins, and ultimately, it results in us taking our food and running away. We then sit outside for 3 hours, in summer. My only topic of conversation I can think of is disgusting injury stories, so basically all i learnt about him was all the ways him and his family members have horribly injured themselves, and vice versa. This 3 hour sin the sun that results in us both being badly sunburnt. I guess it can't have been that bad though, because he continued to see me after that and is now my husband.

never been on a date so thank you for letting me live through your experiences

Your story telling is incredible!! I was literally hooked the whole time! I would love to see more videos like this!

Frank’s mom: Frank doesn’t usually play this well, he’s doing it for you, you know? ;) Emma: WELL, GOOD FOR FRANK. Did I know which one of those boys he was? No, not really. Emma your storytelling skills are *chef’s kiss* I was so engaged the whole time. I’M BEGGING YOU. MAKE. A. PODCAST.

Haha, this sounds like a mortifying concept for the people featured in your story. Nonetheless, it's such a creative way to recommmed books. I admire you for putting out videos so frequently. Hope you get enough rest despite the busy schedule. Sending love. 🤍

A) Top tier storytelling, 10/10 B) please tell me that “the ponchos are not going to save us” is going to be on merch in the future.

Your first date story is so wholesome, and first love's ending totally destroyed me. The christmas gift guy was clearly in love 😂😂😂 Hilarious video Emma!

Your comedic timing with some of these books is just impeccable, I cackled at Julius Caesar and The Inferno

Loved this concept! Oh, Emma--the laptop one! My worst date was the only time I ever went on a 'let's go to the movies' date. It was this guy I wasn't even sure I liked that much, but he had said he'd take me to see 'Jennifer's Body' which I really wanted to go to. Unbeknownst to me, because of the rating we couldn't actually buy the tickets ourselves so we had to go with his older brother who sat directly behind us in a more or less empty theater and put his FEET up on the seat behind my date so that his shoe was between our heads, and he made really weird, sexual comments the entire film, which the guy I was there with thought was hilarious, and when it was time for me to have my dad pick me up, my date had the audacity to think I was going to kiss him. Like, absolutely not.

He was filled with boredom. The only upside to his day was staring at his window, decorated by the flying pig solar panel while he popped pez’s from a Darth Vader dispenser. Your life in dates is so writable.

"Are you okay?" "No Norbert, I just vomited." Omg Emma I want to give high school you a hug!!! If you have time for a ridiculous story, here's my bad date/vomit story to follow up yours: I had my first boyfriend in uni a few years ago. I thought he was so sweet and smart and cute and I was absolutely head over heels for him. Our breakup was tragic. I'm not usually a party person, but he took me out on halloween, my favorite day of the year, to a club with his friends and I was sooo excited. But the thing was that he, a guy who never really drank, got super drunk beforehand and vomited all over me just as we were going into the club. I told him to wait for me while I washed vomit off of my feet and my costume in the SINK of a public bathroom (it was so disgusting I cannot describe it), and when I got back out, costume ruined, sobbing, he'd ditched me and left with some of his friends already. I had to get home with some of his other friends who were still there. Since it was the middle of the night we had to wait HOURS for a train and I was wet, freezing, crying and still smelled like vomit. When I got home I had to explain all of this to my mom. The next day he broke up with me over text and when I walked right by him and his friend on campus a few days later, he acted like he didn't even see me. I was devastated. This happened on the weekend and I remember that Monday at school I cried all day, through all of my classes. I think I cried about it for months after, but a few days after it happened, I knew I was going to be okay because even though I was such a mess, I managed to pull an all nighter and wrote a 20 page research paper that was so good, my professor asked me to join his graduate program. So I guess if I had to recommend a book based off of this experience, I'd say Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets because I'm Fawkes the phoenix rising from the ashes baby hahaha. Dating can be so shitty but we can all get through it with courage and hope and good books

Omg I absolutely adore you Emma! No other person works as hard, and puts out such content. I apologize if this all sounds cheesy, but you never fail to make my day. ❤️

28:43 “I’m like a broken record that can’t stop playing” sounds like it belongs in All Too Well 10 min version

i really like how you always aim for originality with your videos and the way your ideas always just work out it's even better plus this one is probably one of the funniest videos I've seen in booktube ♥️

Ahhhh, that theme-park one is scandalous!! What an absolute trooper you are for getting through that day 💪🏻 and I have absolutely no words for Norbert, that is shocking behaviour from him! Does not deserve to share a alias with Hagrid's first dragon

For years now I've been a 'silent visitor' to your channel but now I just need to tell you how that was 40 minutes of THE BEST entertainment! Thanks so much for sharing, you're an amazing storyteller :D

I am absolutely obsessed with this video and I need more in the future!! The laptop story had me cackling 💀💀

The library date story had my soul leaving my body. I was cleaning my room and I had just started brooming when you talked about the water bottle and the laptop and I screamed!!!! Thank you for sharing and reminding me to keep my liquids a healthy distance from my own computer.

My worst date: We meet at a bistro and sit outside. The food arrives. He has a salad and when he starts to dig in with knife and fork the plate topples over. The salad falls in his lap and on the ground. He picks it up, puts it back on the plate and eats it. His pants are drenched in salad dressing. He says: “I know that we want to go to a wine festival but my pants are wet. I don’t want to go back home to change clothes. Can we go to the movies instead? My pants will be dry when the movie is over and then we can go to the wine festival.” The movie is an experimental piece with a talking brain in a fish bowl who is having migraines and people drop pain meds in the water. The whole time my date is reeking of salad dressing really badly. After the movie we drive to the wine festival in his car. The salad dressing smell is filling up the air. We arrive at the town of the festival. I tell him: “You better park outside the town center because it’s packed there.” He disagrees, drives into town and we are stuck in a car jam for at least 2 hours, with salad dressing smell all around. I recommend Perfume by Patrick Süskind. It’s the story about a mass murderer who needs the smell of fresh blood to create perfumes.

this is the funniest video idea I've ever seen, omg I'm dying. thank you for coming up with the most interesting and creative ideas! you're videos are endlessly inspiring and these are also some really perfect recommendations. I think most of us have a funny and innocent first date experience from when we were much younger and we awkwardly watched a movie together and then never spoke again hahah nice to know this is a collective experience. Also dying at, "guys i didn't have a book with me".... that's the absolute WORST. I hate being caught outside of my house without a book.

oh, emma. this is the best thing i've seen all week. at least all the bad dates made you come up with this brilliant idea.

This needs to be a series, I was laughing out loud the entire time 😂

every time i hear people talking about their date experience i'm glad that i've never been on a date in my 25 years of life 😂

Emma I'm laughing so hard at the gym please make more story time videos because this was hilarious!!! 😭

"What's in the box!?" Please tell me that was a Se7en reference. Such a fun video idea. 💕

Aaaa I love thissss lol, your stories are so fun. Please do another one with the good dates you've been on, I'd love to hear those!!!

“This isn’t even a competitive team!” Hahahahaha, that’s such a Canadian comment. Sloppy passing. Hahahaha. That’s pure gold.

That was hilarious! 😂And thank you for reminding that certain moments we find embarassing and awkward right now would seem so funny, and become fond memories years later, good or bad, all of which has taught us something. I loved listening to yours and will be so glad if you make more of these!❤️❤️

i can't tell which is the best part of this video, the premise, your stories, or the apt book recs! edward sharpe and the magnetic zeroes are so fun live ~ thanks for sharing ~

Omg that was absolutely hilarious!😂 you're a natural storyteller!! thanks once again for being there for us all, I think we can use the comfort of your videos now more than ever

Loved your stories! :) The PEZ-gift was so wholesome, as a guy I would have loved it. I still have a small PEZ collection somewhere. And you seem like a very sweet person btw. :)

Emma you're so so so funny, I love hearing you talk it's like watching a stand up set!

This is my absolute favourite video of yours!!!!! The comedy of the lit choices as well as your fantastic storytelling - omg do I want more 😂

the second you picked up great expectations i got HYSTERICAL. thank you for all these recs and i hope you go on some amazing dates!!

this was so entertaining and comforting to me , thank u so much for sharing ! 💌

This is perfect💕🌼 Your videos are just perfect to watch on a gloomy sunday while baking a cinnamon cake. Thank you for bringing positivity and sweetness into this world ☺️

Dude I freakin laughed at the period story and when you couldn’t tell which one was Frank playing Hockey 🤣🤣 and I know what it’s like being the 3rd wheel, so sorry you had to go through that with your bf 😭💔 I loved this vid 💖 can’t wait to hear your “best dates” stories!

Looooved this video! Listening about your past dates makes me feel like I know you more now. Great concept!

I never laughed so much at one of your videos as much as this one 🤣

You're such an amazing (and hilarious) storyteller! This video felt like one of those tangential conversations you have with a friend over a coffee and I would love to see more like it 💖

I love that you have such unique book recs, so exciting!

The fact that you're real busy but still posting to update us, makes us love you more! Hats off to you Emmie. Xo ❤

Emmie’s so consistent but still creative. I’m so exciting to watch this video! (love from a small KZfaqr)

This is an amazing video idea!! The laptop story had me half crying, I felt your pain 😭

oh my god the tension in the water bottle story had me DYING an ad popped in the middle and never have I been more mad - your storytelling skills are so good and the book pairings are SOO funny and great recs too

that was such a great video, and I would love to know more! also, i am so sorry about the paintball and the storm, girl you went through a lot!

You are a fantastic narrator, I really enjoyed listening to this. Thank you so much for going through all this and being so brave.

i come back to this video every few books because it’s just become my comfort video and your way of talking is so relaxing and calming, thank you

I just want to tell you thank you for this fun video. I just handed in one annoying assignment and this just lighten my mood before I start studying for midterm tomorrow. I know all this situations were unfortunate for you but the way you said the stories was just fun. Love you ❤️❤️❤️

You're a natural storyteller, and I hope you make more of these 'storytime' book recommendations. Thank you as always, it's been two hard weeks with everything that's happening now in Europe, and this video really made me laugh. Hugs!

This was such an interesting idea! Thanks for making my day better with another one with your videos🖤

Loved this one!! The second to last story had me in tears laughing - periods always make things more interesting lol - hope you do a part 2!

You’re book videos are always so intriguing! Thank you for all of The awesome book content!

The flying pig part was hilarious Emma... 😂😂😂

Bless your heart! Those were some bad dates. I loved this video and how you selected a book to go with each experience. I hope you had some good dates for another video like this one. I see some others have commented about you writing a book about your dates. I agree you should!

God! I just loved this video idea!! Had so much fun listening to you and reacting to your stories while doing the dishes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i think a series of chill chatting videos, or story time videos, could easily become my cup of tea❤️❤️❤️ Lots of love from Greece Emma 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍

We've all had our bad dates, but first I'd like to say how happy it makes me feel to see young people talking about literature. Wanting to impress my love interest I invited her to a Japanese restaurant. At that time there were only two in Rio de Janeiro, now there are hundreds. We go, we order, etc. My dish was "shrimp with sauce". I didn't know very much about Japanese cuisine then, now I know little more.A plate with shrimp arrives and there is a bowl next to it. So, I would pick up a shrimp with chop sticks, an ability I picked up in high school, and wet it in the bowl. No it was not a finger bowl. After eating a few shrimp I asked the waitress what the sauce was made of, and she replied that it actually was soup. first embarrassment. I knew that in Japan people drank soup holding the bowl and drink from it, so I did that. As I was lowering the bowl, it slipped from my fingers spilling soup on the table, my pants and her dress. Second embarrassment. This was not my worst date, but it was a funny one with a happy ending. I'm sure she took pity on me and figured I needed someone to take care of me. I few months later we got married and now after 50 years we are still taking care of each other. Congratulations on your KZfaq channel.

This was so entertaining. Thanks for sharing Emma! ❤️ Someone please take this amazing person on the most perfect date. 💕

Wow!!! 😃This was like the most entertaining and amazing reccommendation video I've ever seen! You are a great story teller; all the stories were rextremely amusing and hilarious, plus you combined all of your anegdotes with suitable book reccommendations! Amazing job, Emma! 👍😊

Emma, This was one of your best videos ! I enjoyed your stories so much,and I loved how you tied the dating experiences to the books you showcased. You and I share the exact birth date ( not year though). I felt your pain with all your dates especially the last story. It seems like every time I had a special date or any plans I always had my period ! I suffered my entire life with period problems. I love how you're not afraid to address that topic. I hope you do more videos like this,it brings us together for so many reasons. I hope you have some better dates to share with us at some point. Thank you for your excellent videos and content.You are a master story teller ! Happiness, Cindy

Emma, I just love your ability to tell a story! I was laughing so hard too many times 😂😂 This was so much fun and creative, even though I kind of feel bad for you going through those bad (though very relatable!) dates 🥺

Great topic Emma! Would love to hear about your happy dating stories and book recommendations as well!!

This was such an original idea!! great video Emma

i love this idea omg and you killed it! you just analyzed your dates and the books in such a unique way, im speechless!!! lovely as always emmie 💛

I loved this what a great idea! Thank you!

Ah, you just made my day Emma, i laughed so much, you are such a treasure!!🌸 Thank you for everything you giving us🤍

These are epic! And so relatable. Would love to hear more storytime book recs

This was one of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen in my life, I WHEEZED at your descriptions 💀💀💀 PLEASE do more of these 😂

Such a fantastic video and very funny mixed with cringe. Thank you for being so open about such personal events. I honestly think you have had an amazing idea with this concept. I think you should consider writing a book in this format. First start with writing a short story about the date, which would allow you to go into more detail and backstory and such, then follow each short story with a book recommendation and an essay about the book and how it relates to the story, theme and events. I could see that being a very popular book, especially for teens to early 20's women how may be going through or about to go through similar situations.

I loved this video so much and you told the stories about your bad dates in such a way that I laughed and smiled. Would love more content like this! It would be fun to hear about the best dates too 😊

This NEEDS to be a new Emma series!! Your story telling is hilarious and so calming. I would happily watch hours and hours of this 😂

Your videos always make my day and this one is so creative, I remembered dates in my past while watching but now the memories are lighter, I feel like I can laugh with you about them

This was one of my favorite types of videos you have done. Loved it!!

That was phenomenal, I want it to be a series, I want it to me a trend, everything 😂 +1 point if that Jebediah/Zebediah (?) was a reference to that Rachel Masky video where she reads her diary as a Jane Austen's novel omg Worst/funny date for me : a guy told me he was into historical fun facts, than proceeded to mansplain the Big Bang to me (literaly : "do you know the Big Bang?")

My JAW on the FLOOR at the water bottle on his lap top. Oh my goodness. I am so sorry this happened, but thank you for sharing because I am cackling. What a fun and unique video! Would love to hear more stories

I have never seen a video like this and it was sooooo much fun to sit through. I don’t laugh out loud when watching KZfaq videos but this one sent it for me. Thanks Em! Thanks for telling us your life dating stories.

my good I love how you are telling stories I can feel your pain but also the funny things coming out from them

I love this video 😂 thank you for sharing your traumatising experiences lmao - also your book recommendations are perfect 😂

oh my gosh this was so fun!! & yes yes yes to another video like this but with your best dates x

your best video concept yet! absolutely adore you for your storytelling

Thank you so much for sharing thses stories, Emma! I am in a bad place considering my dating life because of a previous relationship, but this video really brighten my mood and day honestly. It was exactly what I didn't know i needed

This was so wholesome and entertaining 😂Loved the concept Emma

This is so creative!! Really loved the concept and appreciate so much your frequent posting. You light up everybody's day with your videos! I really admire you

Just the most perfect video I've seen this year thank you for that emmie

this was so much funnnn!!!! I couldn't stop smiling so I apologise for that seeing as those were not good times for u... also u have a lot more romantic experience than I thought! (maybe because I relate so much to u and I've had like. 1 relationship that only lasted some months) its very refreshing to hear and I would love to watch more videos like this, like, I am genuinely invested now thank u for making my day again

Omg, peak storytelling, Emma! I loved the video and laughed so hard at the water bottle story 😂😂

This was a very creative book recommendation video. Thanks, Emma!

Emma, you're a great storyteller!! I'm so eager to see more videos like this!!

This is one of THEEE BESTT videos I've seen till now, and I'm binge watching your channel!!!! oh my godddd😭😭 I'm loving itttt. Love you🌻🌻🌻

These are such amazing stories and accompanying recs. XD Would definitely enjoy a continuation! ... But also, for take you on a good one, phone call, cannot imagine anyone who would pass up! :D

this is such a good video idea! i love ur channel sm ☺️

Great concept and awesome storyteller. We want more!

Oh, Emma. I’m much older than you are right now but your stories brought back so many memories of my own life dating as a teenager and in my 20’s. You’ll add so many more “wonderful” stories to your collection as the years go by. PS: First Love is a wonderful book 🖤

I forgot to comment when I first watched this…anyways, Emmie, this is one of my favorite videos on KZfaq. Period. So unique, entertaining and just plain fun. Thank you for sharing these stories with us! Lol

I loved this concept and you told the stories so well. :D

Such a great concept for a video, thanks for sharing those wild stories 😜