20 Things "A Series of Unfortunate Events" has taught me, and why it's one of the best books to read

This was previously on my tumbler but I’d thought I’d share it in honor of the season finale on Netflix

1) not everyone in the world is bad or good. Chef salad. 2) you can make the most out of the worst situations. 3) knowing what’s right yourself is just as important than having other people tell you sometimes. Don’t become a bandwagon

4) There is more good in the world than we actually see, you just have to look for it. 5) Being educated and educating yourself will go a long way especially if a crazy count is after your family fortune. 6) some mysteries will never be answered and that’s okay. 7) it is important to be well read. Also to read as much as you can, and to find joy in it. You never know when strange information will be needed. 8) Terrible things will happen and that’s okay, you must move on and remember it in your heart to be better than what the situation is. 9) Life will be unexpected, whether it be good or bad. 10) death is certain, so live your life with happiness. 11) villains are not always evil 12) Hero’s are not always good 13) you can not always trust the news, and what it tells you, remember there are always multiple sides to a story. ( the daily punctilio) 14) Tying your hair up will help you think better (Violet Baudelaire) 15) People often disguise themselves as they wish others to see Rather than who they truly are. 16) People are not perfect, adults are not perfect and more than often make wrong choices and mistakes. This is okay. 17) Sometimes the people you trust are truly betraying you. Be wise in the friends you keep and value the one you have. 18) choosing mercy is a better road than revenge, it is often shorter and more rewarding. 19) villains are not born. They become that way over time, and because of the situations that have shaped them. Saying so don’t be so quick to judge the person who has wronged you. 20) The end is not always the end. There is always more...