See, I have the opposite reaction as to the Ivy/Rachel relationship. I remember shipping it from the very first book and being a bit uncomfortable and confused about the fact that they were, you know, both girls.
So, I totally disagree about the Ivy/Rachel relationship feeling unnatural, since it's been hinted at from the beginning (to my eyes), as has the
SPOILER
subtext that Ivy thinks Rachel can fix her, and has been maneuvering their relationship so that Rachel would be willing to do so.
Which is fucked up, manipulative, and kinda romantic all at once.
Rameena said it perfectly in that she let Ivy treat her like a lover when she didn't feel the same way. To me, it cheapened Both Rachel's and Ivy's characters significantly.
While I sort of agree with this, for me, it ties into the whole mess that is Rachel's love life. Plus, I honestly feel that she's more interested in Ivy than she's willing to admit, and that's half of the problem right there.
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So, I totally disagree about the Ivy/Rachel relationship feeling unnatural, since it's been hinted at from the beginning (to my eyes), as has the
SPOILER
subtext that Ivy thinks Rachel can fix her, and has been maneuvering their relationship so that Rachel would be willing to do so.
Which is fucked up, manipulative, and kinda romantic all at once.
Rameena said it perfectly in that she let Ivy treat her like a lover when she didn't feel the same way. To me, it cheapened Both Rachel's and Ivy's characters significantly.
While I sort of agree with this, for me, it ties into the whole mess that is Rachel's love life. Plus, I honestly feel that she's more interested in Ivy than she's willing to admit, and that's half of the problem right there.