SouthAussie
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She might have enjoyed the books he recommended and was reading but seems unusual to me anyway. When I was her age I read my own books and my boyfriend read his own books or comics or whatever and it would not have occurred to me to read the same things as him. Maybe once in a while, but not book after book after book, all by the same author? To me that seemed like his idea. And for her birthday they went to the AT? Again that seemed like what HE wanted, maybe not her as much? Did she have to like everything he liked? From their SM it appeared that way, - another type of control. And then when she wanted to do a blog about their #Vanlife he was dismissive. And they couldn't even go to a restaurant without him blowing up in anger at the employees. He must have made her life just pure h***.
JMO
I personally view Gabby's positive and strong fighting spirit in light of the fact that she gave it to BL good, during that Moab incident ... to the point where she climbed over him to get in the van.
And in view of the fact that she kept working at Publix (up to 50 hours a week?) when BL apparently didn't want her to work there any more.
Also in view of the fact that at least two friends were quite vocal about the fact that Gabby and BL were great together, then they fought all the time, then they were great together. Up and down, up and down.
So, I guess I see her somewhat differently to your opinion.
imo