Influenced
What happens when friendship goes too far?
Lainey's tenth grade year isn't going according to plan. Her twin brother moved across the country to live with their dad and stepmom, leaving Lainey behind. And Lainey's starting to realize that maybe most of her friends were really her brother's friends. Thank goodness for her friend Bliss.
Bliss 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.
What no one knows is that Bliss is struggling--both at school and with her parents. When things get worse for Bliss, Lainey stops hearing from her completely. Worried 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...
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Praise for Cindy L. Otis
At the Speed of Lies
"With a sharp, compelling main character and an equally compelling mystery, At the Speed of Lies is a perfect--and timely--thriller." --Kirsten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide
"Timely and gripping, Cindy L. Otis's fiction debut is a thought-provoking commentary on the far-reaching consequences of conspiracy theories. Readers are sure to devour this smart and captivating thriller." --Emily Lloyd-Jones, international bestselling author of The Drowned Woods
★"Former CIA officer Otis crafts a timely, pulse-pounding mystery..." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A timely, unsettling, and insightful read." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Sarah Darer Littman
Some Kind of Hate
A Sydney Taylor Honor Book
"Thoughtful, meticulous, and devastatingly revealing, Some Kind of Hate opens readers' eyes into how ordinary people--a neighbor, a classmate, a teammate, a friend--can become brainwashed and indoctrinated into the frightening and bigoted world of white supremacy. To stop hate, Sarah Darer Littman has written a critical, heart-wrenching, and hopeful book that not only shows how and why the seeds of hatred grow into a destructive force, but also the importance of owning one's actions, which allows for the possibility of redemption and forgiveness." --Liza Wiemer, author of the Sydney Taylor Notable Book The Assignment
"Littman's latest novel presents an unvarnished and eye-opening account of how a frustrated young athlete becomes radicalized into a hate group, while examining the causes and consequences of unchecked antisemitism. This is truly a story for our times--a raw and visceral exploration of how a single, traumatic event in a person's life can quickly turn him down the dark path toward extremism, and ultimately, redemption." --Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League
"Some Kind of Hate is not an easy read, but it's a necessary one that is unflinchingly realistic and brutal, and yet, somehow, hopeful. I wish for it to find its way to every library and classroom shelf, where it might help more than one reader realize that it's never too late to say no to hate and open our eyes and hearts to love." --Gae Polisner, author of The Memory of Things
Backlash
"Littman pens a raw, frighteningly realistic, and absorbing look at cyberbullying and the damaging effects of airing private trauma in a public forum." --Publishers Weekly
"This is a powerful and credible story." --Booklist
Want to Go Private?
"A bold investigation of a potentially lethal, if common, mixture for teen girls: emotional immaturity, technology and emerging sexuality." --Los Angeles Times
"This book is a compelling, if not disturbing, read." --School Library Journal
Anything But Okay
"With well-developed characters, Littman explores growth and personal relationships alongside pain, mental illness, and social issues -- showing how people can come together to heal." --Kirkus Reviews
"This novel by Littman tackles the current sociopolitical climate with multifaceted, redeemable characters." --Publishers Weekly
In Case You Missed It
"Littman crafts an unnerving cautionary tale about misplaced digital trust and illusions of privacy." --Publishers Weekly
"An unexpectedly layered story of slow awakening and redemption." --Kirkus Reviews
Life, After
"Convincing and absorbing." --Publishers Weekly
"Littman catches the voice of teen readers with her spot-on dialogue and realistic situations." --The Jewish Journal
Purge
"An intimate and powerful novel." --The Stamford Times
