Loved itI would say the first book would go here in Goodreads, but the second book, The Stinker Pile.
The Bad Beginning (1999)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.
- ISBN:
- 9780755500321
- Length:
- 176 pages
Genres: young adult
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Loved itA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket I mean this is great this series is so good and classic and very dark for a children's series
Loved itI never finished them all, but I got really far. I think they're great. They're very nostalgic for me.
Loved itI feel like I just have to put this in great tier because this is like just a classic it's just such a classic and it's so good
Loved itit was dark and witty and just so brilliant and carefully kind of constructed like Harry Potter they just such Original Stories and I just find it completely captivating