The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2)

Reader reviewed by Carter

This one is definately not number one in the series but it is not bad. Besides you have to read it to get to the rest of the amazing books of Lemoney Snicket. Read it to get on to number three but enjoy it all the same. What are you waiting for silly, go read it. Duh!!!

Reader reviewed by Zac

Just as The Bad Beginning, Snicket has created another semi-comical tale of the orphans' second guardian, Uncle Monty, whom is obsessed with the bizarre world of odd creatures.

beside this strange shell, the children enjoy his company and profession. Unfortunately, their craving foe finds their location and returns to his plotting ways.

Reader reviewed by Hinge_Pin

Uncle Monty seemed to be the answer and the Baudeliars seemed happy. Unfortunatly, Count Olaf caught up with them again and as usual he befriends the guardian of the orphans. Pretending to be an assistant with a large knife and a huge suitcase with a large lock on it he weaves his way into Uncle Monty's trust and caring. Only to turn around and kill him.
This book was truly a work of art. Mr. Lemony Snicket really out did himself this time. From cover to cover you heard about the deception, betrayel, love, caring, and the many feelings of the characters in this book. Must read. This is probably the best one in the whole series.

Reader reviewed by maram

i really liked this book. ive red the whole series of them there all great but also sad. the uncle montgomary motgomary is really funny and loving.

my favourite part was when they were trying to sneak from count olaf disguied. its really funny. my other favourite bit is when sunny gets wraped around in the huge snake but she loves it while her siblings are worrying.
great book will read it over and over again

Reader reviewed by Taylor/ Mrs. Fleming's Class

A book about 3 very unfortunate kids and then they are adopted by their cousin's uncle's brother-in-law who is a sciencetest. When they thought life couldn't get any better along comes their uncle who has been trying to steal their fortune. Although nothing can happen to them while their uncle is alive what would happens if he were to die?

Reader reviewed by Ashley

I thought it was an okay book. I would recomend it to people who don't usually like to read or people who need something to read but think they've read everything. I would read again too.

Reader reviewed by Carmen



Sunny, Violet,and Klaus Baudelare continue their miserable mission-if I may say- to find a new home.
Montgumery,Montgumery, the three orphans new guardian
has taken such good care of them...but will it last?
How long before the EVIL Count Olaf appears?
Read and find out for yourselfe.

PS if you are easily frightened by snakes, then I suggest reading someth8ing else!

In the second book of the series I still had a difficult time with the writing style. I want to like it, I understand that the book is targeted towards children and not adults. I just have a hard time believing that even children would have a difficult time with some of these words Snicket takes the effort to explain. And with every other bit of dialogue being a definition and someone angrily saying “I know what _____ means!” It can become a tiresome read.

But once again despite my disdain, the word disdain here means contempt, for the writing style of Lemony Snicket I find myself wanting the read the next book in the series and see where it takes the Baudelaire orphans. And I believe I will continue on with the series for now, but I feel that at some point the repetitive jokes and constant definitions will be too annoying. It’s a shame, behind those annoyances lies a great kids story.