A Series of Unfortunate Events: The End (Book the Thirteenth)

I have been awaiting this final chapter in the Unfortunate Series for a while now and I am pleased to announce that it satisfied my expectations. This will be a difficult book to review without giving away secrets, so I will keep it brief (as I know several family members who have yet to read it).

I've always enjoyed reading about the emotional growth of the Baudelaire children and this book is only evidence of their continued maturing; and this is particularly shown in the responsibility given them at the end of The End. I'm sad to be done with the Series because I really felt like I knew these characters well and wish that I could meet them. :)

Overall, I was pleased with the ending. Stupidly (given the nature of the Series) I actually still thought there would be more happiness at the end than there was - however, I didn't come away feeling sad or distressed regarding the outcome, but content. I guess that's all I could have asked for. I'm giving this book 5/5 stars - but more as I look at the whole series in its completion, not just this book alone.