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The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #12)

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by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author)

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You know the three chapters that Lemony Snicket said you could read in any order? What order did you read it in?
Dalton Hutton I read them in order simply because it didn't matter and I didn't want to lose my spot or get confused. It also went in order from the oldest to the y…moreI read them in order simply because it didn't matter and I didn't want to lose my spot or get confused. It also went in order from the oldest to the youngest.(less)
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how do I read it?
Brian Get a copy from your local library, bookstore, or read an e copy.
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question, is the authors name really Lemony?
chenxi Nope, it's a pseudonym…moreNope, it's a pseudonym(less)
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what is the name of the hotel?
Anthonymous The name of the hotel is Hotel Denouement. There are also certain characters—or employees—whose last names are Denouement, but I don't recall Lemony S…moreThe name of the hotel is Hotel Denouement. There are also certain characters—or employees—whose last names are Denouement, but I don't recall Lemony Snicket explaining any further relation between the hotel and those characters.(less)
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Does anyone get the impression that 'Sir' and Charles are more than business partners? They really act like an old married couple, sharing a hotel room, going to the sauna together, bickering about each other's behavior. Charles flat out tells Sir that he cares about him. Maybe when Sir refers to Charles as 'My partner,' he doesn't mean business partner. I'm just throwing that out.
Anthonymous I don't know if you've seen the new Netflix series from this books, but there is actually a scene where Charles and Sir are talking and Charles attemp…moreI don't know if you've seen the new Netflix series from this books, but there is actually a scene where Charles and Sir are talking and Charles attempts to kiss him on the sly and Charles just doesn't notice him and keeps walking. Also, I haven't read The Beatrice letters, but apparently it says something about C not realizing that S doesn't deserve his love—which could be a reference to Charles (C) and Sir (S). After all, very few things are clear in this series, but I don't really think we need a further confirmation about whether Charles and Sir are a gay couple or not. I hope that helped!(less)
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