The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1)
by Lemony Snicket

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Book Review: A thrilling and exciting book!
Summary: 5 Stars

The Baudelaire's are great and a wealthy family, but not for long. Terrible news comes to Violet, Klaus, and Sunny when they were at the beach. Mr. Poe their family's banker came and told the children's that their parents had died in a terrible fire. Now the 3 kids Violet, who was interested in inventing stuff, Klaus who loved to read books, and Sunny who loved to bite things all became an orphan. Violet being the oldest child swear oath that she will protect her siblings no matter what. Mr. Poe took these orphans and gave them to Count Olaf, not knowing that he is an evil uncle. The only thing Count Olaf did was tried to snatch the fortune of the Baudelaire. The Baudelaire's parents had left an enormous amount of money for their kids but they could only get it when they turn 18. Count Olaf tried to snatch the fortune by marring Violet because she is the oldest. He failed to get the Fortune and right before the police caught him he told the kids he would come back for the fortune! Unfortunately, Count Olaf managed to escape when the police came.
I loved this book because this book does not have a happy ending like the other common books. The author in this book actually tells the readers not to buy his work because its very sad, and not a happy ending. You can never put this book down because in every chapter there is something new and exciting. For instant at the end of the book no one knew that Violet would sign the marriage paper with her left hand. A thing like that really excites me. From the time of their parent's death till the escape of Count Olaf the book was never boring! One of the favorite quotes I like in this book was when Count Olaf said,
"I will come back to steal your fortune". That quote is now going to make me read the next book.
There actually wasn't anything that I didn't like about this book. I thought it would be boring by the cover; instead it came out to be a great book. I really liked the characters of this book because all the three Baudelaire's are different. Violet is trying to save her sister with the help of Klaus. Sunny has become a hostage until the marriage of Voilet and Count Olaf. The other quote from this book is by Mr. Poe, " Your parents died in a terrible fire". This quote had got me out of my bed and ready to read the great book.
My favorite part of the book was when; Count Olaf was going to marry Violet. He had told her that if she doesn't agree with the marriage he would tell his members to kill her little sister, Sunny. Violet was really scared and didn't want her sister to die, so she agreed by signing the paper. Count Olaf was really happy and he was about to leave when Violet told everyone about him and what he wants to do by marrying her. Violet also told i should not be married to him because I signed the paper with my left hand when, I always sign with my right hand. The judge agreed and called the police to capture Count Olaf but he was too quick and he ran away. This was my favorite part of the book because it was the most exciting part, you didn't know what would come next.

Summary of The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1)

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.

In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour.

In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.

Ages 10+

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