Wednesday, February 18, 2026

2.18.2026 - Evil Genius

Evil Genius by Claire Oshetsky 

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Audio | Ecco for gifting me an audio ARC of this wonderful book by Claire Oshetsky, narrated by Kimberly Farr.  All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!

It’s 1974 in San Francisco and 19-year-old Celia Dent phone company employee keeps telling herself how lucky she is to be married to Drew, a man who says he loves her. But Celia’s contentment with her little life is shattered when a woman she knows is murdered in a love tryst gone awry.  Celia wonders just what that would be like to feel so passionately.  Soon, her thoughts become darker.

This was a new-to-me author and I just loved this book - genius indeed!  I'm sure it says something about my personality, but I just love dark, sharp humor in a book.  Plus, this one was so nostalgic, taking the reader back in time when working for the phone company was considered a lifetime job.  And not cellphone companies back then to be sure!  It was a different time for women specifically, and we see Celia growing in her desires for a better life.  Celia is such a great character and I loved to see her grow and change.  The narration was fabulous - wildly entertaining!

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