{"product_id":"influenced-hardcover","title":"Influenced - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Darer Littman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCindy L. Otis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when friendship goes too far?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTenth grade isn't going according to plan for Lainey. Her twin brother moved across the country to live with their dad and stepmom, leaving Lainey -- and her anxiety -- behind. And Lainey's starting to realize that maybe most of her friends were really her brother's friends. Thank god for Bliss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBliss is navigating her own tough sophomore year, determined to find her place. But no matter what's going on in her life, Bliss is really good about being there for Lainey. She's confident and fearless, all that Lainey wishes she could be. It seems like Bliss is getting everything she's ever wanted, including a new boyfriend and becoming the first wheelchair user to land a lead role in the school production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat no one knows is that Bliss is struggling. At school it feels like everyone is always watching her, and at home, she's overwhelmed by her parents' expectations. When things get worse for Bliss, Lainey stops hearing from her completely. Panicked that something awful has happened, Lainey rushes to find out what's going on. But when Lainey arrives at Bliss's apartment, nothing is what it seems, and everything Lainey thought she knew about her friend is a lie...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Darer Littman is the Sydney Taylor Honor author of \u003ci\u003eSome Kind of Hate\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDeepfake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBacklash\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWant to Go Private?\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAnything But Okay\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIn Case You Missed It\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLife, After\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003ePurge\u003c\/i\u003e. Together with Cindy L. Otis, she has written \u003ci\u003eInfluenced\u003c\/i\u003e. Sarah is also an award-winning news columnist and teaches writing at Western Connecticut State University and with the Yale Writers' Workshop. She lives in Connecticut with her family in a house that never seems to have enough bookshelves. You can visit her online at sarahdarerlittman.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCindy L. Otis is the author of \u003ci\u003eAt the Speed of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e and the nonfiction book for young readers \u003ci\u003eTrue or False: A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News\u003c\/i\u003e. Together with Sarah Darer Littman, she has written \u003ci\u003eInfluenced\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a former CIA officer, a national security expert, and a frequent media commentator and writes regularly about national security issues, often cited by \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the BBC, NPR, and CNN. As a wheelchair user and passionate advocate of disability rights, she has also worked as a consultant to major disability rights organizations. You can visit her online at cindyotis.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 8.48 x 5.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44395095097446,"sku":"9781339038261","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/4g1toefvZJ9781339038261.webp?v=1769471598","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/influenced-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}