This Sweet Sickness

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

My current read and it‘s very good so far!

Patricia Highsmith is a master at the “self-deluded” creepy stalker character. 😬

willaful If that's your bag, The Collector is about as creepy as it gets...

The Collector

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LeahBergen @willaful Yes! I loved that one. 👍 12mo

Cathythoughts This one is so good 👌🏻 Enjoy! 12mo

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AmyG Ha..yes she is! 12mo

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts I remember you really enjoying this one when you read it! 👏 12mo

LeahBergen @AmyG Like Mr. Ripley, for instance. 😆 12mo

Aimeesue Are there snails in this one? High smith really had a thing for snails. 🐌 12mo

LeahBergen @Aimeesue I‘m almost at the end and there aren‘t any snails yet! She sure loved her snails. 😆 I think the last one I read of hers that had snails was Deep Water? 🤔 12mo

Aimeesue @LeahBergen They show up in some of her short stories. Some Not Very Pleasant short stories. Eek. 12mo

LeahBergen @Aimeesue I‘ll keep that in mind as I have a big book of her short stories waiting for me. I always loved the bit about her taking her snails with her in her handbag to parties. 😆 12mo

Aimeesue @LeahBergen The stories were well done - clearly they made an impression! 😂 12mo

Rissreads I LOVED this book! ♥️ 11mo

LeahBergen @Rissreads It was so good! 11mo

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Anna40

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

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David,the protagonist of this novel that almost reads like a psychological case study,is a talented scientist who is obsessed with an ex-girlfriend,Annabelle,now married.He is convinced she loves him too and tries to win her back with gifts,phone calls,letters and visits and ignores her rejections.David chooses a fantasy world and lives a double life that leads to death and his demise.Highsmith dives deep into the mind of her protagonist.Creepy.

Cathythoughts Great review. I loved this one. Must see how many of hers I have left. 👍🏻♥️ 13mo

Anna40 Thanks @Cathythoughts ! I love her writing. Highsmith is brilliant. I‘m reading Talented Mr. Ripley now. Any others you‘ve read and would recommend? 13mo

Cathythoughts I loved these two , but you can‘t go wrong. She‘s all good 👍🏻😁

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Cathythoughts

Strangers on a Train: A Virago Modern Classic

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Anna40 Great! Thanks @Cathythoughts 13mo

KathyWheeler @Cathythoughts Strangers on a Train is one of my favorite movies. I need to read the book. 13mo

Cathythoughts @KathyWheeler and I need to see the movie 👍🏻😁 12mo

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Cathythoughts

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I loved this psychological drama. MC , David Kelsey is seriously stuggling with his grasp on reality. Bizarre, yet written in such a believable way , because it is believable, yet we rarely come upon these characters in real life. Is a deeply traumatised person capable of anything ? Obsession is a real draw for some people. How far they may take it is frightening. Subtle humour too. I‘ll be savouring the P Highsmith‘s books I have left.

Tamra I think I may have only read one of her novels - obviously I need to check out more! 2y

squirrelbrain You‘re loving this author, aren‘t you?! 2y

Cathythoughts @Tamra it‘s fairly crazy stuff .. but I love it 😬. I‘m not a big fan of the who done it. I love the why done its. 2y

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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain I love her ! Perfect read for me. 2y

Tamra @Cathythoughts ahhhh yes, key distinction! 2y

Bookwomble Mrs Bookwomble has this from the '80s, which I've been meaning to read since then! Your review might be the push I need to get to it this year (maybe 😏). 2y

LeahBergen You‘re making me want to move this up to the top of my TBR pile! 👍 2y

batsy Great review, Cathy. Love a good writer who delves deep into the whydunnit. I really need to be reading more Highsmith! 2y

Cathythoughts @Bookwomble I know the feeling ! R 2y

Cathythoughts @Bookwomble I know the feeling ! Too many good books out there. But , I‘ll give you a push alright 😄.. it‘s very good. 👍🏻 2y

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I‘ll be excited to hear your thoughts whenever you may get there. Nice to see you ♥️ 2y

Cathythoughts @batsy It‘s a good one. Apparently it‘s her early ‘work ‘ for Ridley. I wish I liked the who done it‘s more … but I don‘t … that could change though 🤞🏻 there are so many recommended ones on Litsy. 2y

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Cathythoughts

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

I‘m onto my next Patricia Highsmith. Perfect holiday ( any day ) reading 👌🏻♥️

TrishB Wow 😯 you must be enjoying them! 2y

Cathythoughts @TrishB I really am enjoying 👍🏻😁 2y

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Andrea4

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Well obviously I loved this one since it took me 3 sittings and about 2 days to finish haha.
I could definitely see similarities to The Talented Mr Ripley, which I also loved! Highsmith really has a way of showing you the twisted workings of a twisted mind.

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Andrea4

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

Apparently it's my five year litsy anniversary!!!
Yesterday I started another Highsmith audio and made a decent beginning on this Ursula Villainous puzzle. Since it's very and rainy today I'll probably just continue.

Prairiegirl_reading Happy Litsyversary!!! 2y

Gissy Happy Litsyversary! 🎉🎉🎉📚📚📚👏👏👏 2y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Happy Litsyversary 🎊📚🎉 2y

SilversReviews Happy Litsyversary!! 2y

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LeahBergen

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

Look what has arrived, @erzascarletbookgasm !! ❤️🖤

Thank you so much for this thoughtful gift, Jessie. I love Patricia Highsmith and have been wanting to read this one for AGES.

You‘re the best! 😘😘

Centique That cover is so cool! 3y

vivastory I've been meaning to read more Highsmith, I actually had a dream last week I read Edith's Diary 😄 3y

LeahBergen @Centique Isn‘t it? ❤️ 3y

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LeahBergen @vivastory 😆 I have that one waiting on my shelves. 3y

Cathythoughts I‘ve never heard of this one ... I loved the one I recently read , CAROL. Nice gift 👍🏻🎉 3y

erzascarletbookgasm Finally! It sure took its own ‘sweet‘ time to arrive! 😂 Happy birthday, and happy reading! 😘 3y

batsy How lovely! Fab cover, too 👌🏽 3y

Reviewsbylola I recently bought my first Highsmith (I think? 🤔)

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LeahBergen @Cathythoughts I think you might like Deep Water, too.

Deep Water: A Virago Modern Classic

LeahBergen @erzascarletbookgasm It always takes at least 3 weeks to get to Canada. 🙄 Thanks SO much - I love it! 😘😘 3y

LeahBergen @batsy Right? 😍 3y

LeahBergen @Reviewsbylola I‘m definitely a fan of hers. 👍🏻 3y

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Tamarity

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

Overcome by germs 🦠 and this book. Told from the creepy stalker guy‘s perspective. 😱😱😱

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CoffeeAndABook

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

I‘m down with a nasty cold & this is the breakfast tray my sweet man put together for me 💫
Needless to say
a) I‘m instantly feeling better - but
b) I don‘t think I‘ll get better ANYtime soon 😇
c) bookish day IS happening 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Sarah83 Hope you feel better soon 😘 6y

Cinfhen Awww, it's nice to be pampered💟feel better 6y

tricours Being sick isn‘t all bad! 6y

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LauraBeth Hope you feel better! I had a really bad cold for a couple of weeks that made me feel bad enough that I needed rest, but didn‘t make me feel bad enough to not read 😀. I didn‘t mind it, truthfully! 6y

Cortg Ugh! Fell better! I have one that is on the verge of taking over but I keep fighting it. 6y

Godmotherx5 I was talking to a pharmacist yesterday & nasty stuff is circulating. Rest and hydrate. 6y

CoffeeAndABook @sarah83 @Cinfhen @LauraBeth @Cortg @Godmotherx5 Thanks 🙏 you all!! My husband left for work now & it‘s not quite so pleasurable anymore... but so far my books are keeping me good & loyal company... 📚 🕯 💓 6y

CoffeeAndABook @tricours No, it really isn‘t! Especially colds are restful & cozy, aren‘t they. If they don‘t drag on forever and your eyes don‘t get too tired... Hope you have a great Sunday!!! 🙋🏼‍♀️ 6y

Donna_sBookMinute Awwww. Feel better soon. Maybe hubby will make you some chicken soup later. Just the smell wafting through the house will help you. 6y

CoffeeAndABook @LauraBeth That sounds ideal 👌🏼 Isn‘t it weird how hard it is to just rest properly when we don‘t have a legitimization like a cold? Ah well, whatever - I‘m taking it 😊 6y

ElishaLovesBooks Feel better soon and enjoy your reading!! 6y

CoffeeAndABook @Donna_sBookMinute Yes 👏🏻 I‘d love that! Sadly, he just had to leave for work but I might make myself the instant version - still good 😋🍜 Thank you for the inspiration 💫 6y

CoffeeAndABook @ElishaLovesBooks Thx 🙏🤒🙋🏼‍♀️ 6y

Godmotherx5 Feeling any better? 6y

CoffeeAndABook @Godmotherx5 Thank you so much for asking!!!! 🙏☺️ Yes I‘m feeling a lot better, warmth, hydrating & reading peacefully we‘re good remedies 💫🐬 6y

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Jeg

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Keeping with my current thing about this author , this was my first read of anything like this by her. (I have read her lesbian novel The Price of Salt which she first published under a pseudonym. )
Very interesting. First published in 1960. Insight into an obsessive, odd person.. Certainly kept me reading . A very different psychological thriller. @MrsMalaprop

MrsMalaprop Sounds intriguing! 7y

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pocketmermaid

This Sweet Sickness | Patricia Highsmith

Appropriate title for me today, as I'm still dealing with the pain of pneumonia. I'm so thankful to have access to Hoopla, because it's feeding my new Patricia Highsmith audiobook addiction.

AmandaL Feel better! 7y

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SavidgeReads

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This was the perfect first book for any year. Gripping. Quirky. Chilling. Sinister. I do love it when Patricia Highsmith writes about her 'psychopathic-heroes' and David is one of her finest. It's uncomfortable and odd, just like him. I thought it was really great. I love how she slowly draws you in and then forcefully grabs you and won't let go.

vivastory I'm used to seeing you on YouTube. It's nice to see your posts on Litsy. 7y

shawnmooney What @vivastory said! :) Nice to see and hear you any-old-where, though. 7y

SavidgeReads @vivastory awwww thank you. That's lovely to hear. 7y

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SavidgeReads @shawnmooney oh you flatterer. Thank you. 7y

MamaGina Yes, I hope to see you here more often in 2017❣ 7y

SavidgeReads @MamaGina oh you will. I got bogged down in too much at the end of 2016. Back on form again now. 7y

LeahBergen Ooo! I loved the Ripley books. I'm going to need this one. 👍🏼 7y

SavidgeReads @LeahBergen I also loved Deep Water. I've never read the Ripley books. 7y

LeahBergen @SavidgeReads He's another one of her great "psychopathic heroes". I'll hunt down Deep Water, too. Thanks! 7y

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