Journal Entry 1 by RDOwens from Millville, New Jersey USA on Friday, December 31, 2010

When I found this series a few years ago, I was immediately taken with it. I knocked out the first two books in no time and began this one. I made it about 30 pages in before real life slowed me down and the book was put away.

Seeking some reading for our trip to Jamaica, this went into the pile. I had knocked out another book on the trip and wanted something to read on the flight home. The amusing thing is I barely read this on the plane. I read the first 100 pages in the lobby waiting for the limousine to take us to the airport. I knocked out 30 pages or so waiting in line to check in. We had a little time before boarding and I read almost the balance of the book. By the time we boarded, I had about 20 pages remaining. This was a quick and easy read.

The tragic tale of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny continues here. Mr. Poe placed the orphans with "Aunt Josephine". The old woman is afraid of everything and is not the least bit interested in caring for these children. She is totally absorbed in herself.

It was no surprise then when a disguised Count Olaf (the man who has been plotting to capture the children's inheritance) shows up, that Josephine is immediately smitten. Blind to the truth, the children are in peril once again . . . until Josephine disappears. Oh, how woeful her end was.

The book follows the same formula the previous books. It is essentially one large chapter of a longer book. I do like the structure of the books. Fun and easy reads.