INFLUENCED

Narrator Ali Stroker introduces teen listeners to Bliss, a high school influencer who is tackling misconceptions about wheelchair users. Stroker ensures that Bliss is seen beyond her disability through her exuberant broadcasts to her many social media followers. Lainey, voiced by Nora Hunter, is one of them. Hunter chronicles Lainey's increasing isolation as her brother moves across the country and her best friend, Mia, depicted by Rebecca Soler, abandons her to start a makeup channel. With her sophomore year of high school now a bust, Lainey comforts herself by confiding in Bliss. Bliss is an inspiration, a steadfast friend--who is suddenly offline. Stroker and Hunter's distinctive voices heighten what comes next: brave choices and unexpected consequences. K.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]