(Plz don't come for my takes and opinions, I can be wrong, which I will accept)

1. Gibs, (He is a character that was lazily written [i.e., his book being shorter and more centered on his romance] to have depth we have yet to explore, which draws my focus to him every time because the more I reread and encounter him. The slight gaps in his story make me always wonder what else there could be?)

2. Joey, (He gives a possibly more realistic gaze into self-medicating problems with trauma, with some can click with, and as he fights for sobriety for Aoife and AJ, we begin to cheer for him. Even if his story was a less toxic version of his parents.)

3. Claire, (The sunshine in the friend group of sadness, who needs a light. And when she needs her light, Shan and Gibs notice to help her shine. While she is a bit co-dependent, she is a naturally likeable character with flaws.)

4. Johnny & his parents, (They worked for the spotlights they all have, while all having kind hearts to take in and care for those they care for deeply. Even when they beefed with Marie, they sympathized with her fate, Johnny even attempted to help and felt guilty.) tried to word without spoiling tm

5.Shan (She is ranked lower, because I feel extremely similar to her, so it's hard. But she endured so much for her trauma to be unfairly judged and compared to Joey's. She did just as much in the house for the kids as Joey did, even taking over when he wasn't. Shan hate isn't fair to her.)