Talk:Audrey/@comment-31273956-20180614043536/@comment-1140743-20200909180803

Ok, I waited until I finished Book 3 for this so I could have a more informed opinion. The only thing I think Audrey is justified in being upset about is that Nicole cut off all contact and disappeared. The mountain hike was ridiculous. Nicole had an emergency that needed to be taken care of right then, mountains aren't going anywhere - in fact, they go on a little side trek later and knock it off the list pretty easily.

Audrey does not grow in books 1~3. Nicole comes back and assures Audrey they're BFFs and that she, Nicole, will never stop being Audrey's friend or 'abandon' her again. Only after this does Audrey relax and feel secure, which is super not healthy. Audrey should, ideally, reach a point where she knows that if Nicole goes away that she, Audrey, will be fine eventually. I don't ever get that from her.

Audrey and Nicole have almost a codependent relationship. By the end, Nicole will be fine without Audrey - she learned her lessons and she has her family. Audrey sans Nicole will be a mess of anxiety and depression. Like I said, she doesn't grow. I chose the options that make Nicole still prefer structure and reason, and Audrey's responses are some form of 'good for you'. Audrey is supportive, but mostly unreceptive to Nicole's beliefs, while Nicole is both receptive and supportive of Audrey's ideas.