Lauren Viddler’s Reviews > Linger > Status Update

I think Grace's parents are taking this situation with Sam way too far. From the perspective of an adult, it might seem like they're doing the right thing by grounding Grace. But from the perspective of a teen, it doesn't seem fair that they are now forbidding Grace from seeing Sam. Her parents just don't understand they love each other and even though they might have made mistakes, this punishment is not fair.

I wonder why Grace doesn't just run away from home, even though she keeps thinking about it and it is a tempting thought. Her parents just don't understand how strong her connection with Sam is, and they are trying to break the two of them apart. But I think the reason Grace doesn't run away is because she is very responsible and knows that isn't the way to solve things.

I think that Grace has more than just the flu. Even after she was told by the doctor that she was better, she still felt extremely sick in her stomach, and uncomfortable in her body. Even Isabel noticed that she had more than a virus, and Grace smelled like a wolf. She was bitten by one a long time, and never changed, but I think she might finally phase into a wolf.

Sam is the kind of person who wishes he could do one thing, even though its usually not a great idea, but say actually does the smart thing. This shows when him and Grace are separated by her parents, and Grace calls him saying she wants to go to his house and sleep there. Even though the idea sounds pleasing to a part of Sam, the other part is thinking that would be wrong, so he just tells her he misses her.

When Grace's parents find Sam sleeping in Grace's bed with her, they immediately kick Sam out and tell him not to come back. But I think Grace's parents were a little too quick to judge. Sam was staying there because he didn't have any where else to go where he would feel safe. But putting myself in her parent's shoes, I understand why they would be so upset.