Anything I say about Snicket's writing won't be enough to completely articulate how much I enjoy his work. I love the way he uses words, I love his quirky and interesting characters and I just wish he had written double the amount of books, so I could read more of him!

This book is part of a mystery series, which is something very intriguing because the way Snicket writes mysteries has you guessing all the time what's going to happen next! Of course, this is a middle grade novel, but I believe it's done masterfully and that why I had no problem reading it, even though I'm not in that age group anymore.

As far as the characters go, I love that fact that the author makes them as interesting and as authentic as possible. The characters are easily distinguishable, their different personalities are very well shaped and you can root and like or dislike even the minor characters! This is one of my favorite things in books, because I believe that minor characters shouldn't just be there to drive the plot and assist the main character, they should be there to exist in their own accord.

Lastly, I think it's clear how much I enjoyed the book and I'm hoping to continue with the series, to find out what will happen next!!