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Pet Sematary Read-Along #1 | Chapters 1–5: Something Feels Off
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The Pet Sematary Read-Along begins!
For the first episode, I'm discussing Stephen King's introduction and Chapters 1–5 as the Creed family settles into their new home and Louis begins an unexpected friendship with their neighbor, Jud.
This is my first time reading Pet Sematary, and I've never seen any of the film adaptations, so I'm going into the story almost completely blind. Using the same evolving-notebook approach from the Blood Meridian read-along, I'll be tracking six questions throughout the book:
• What stood out?
• What am I noticing about the characters?
• What themes are emerging?
• What images, places, or ideas keep returning?
• What questions do I have?
• What do I think happens next?
Read along and share your own observations and predictions—but please keep the comments spoiler-free!
Next episode: Chapters 6–10.
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