#max baker

Perhaps the clearest example is how she handled Ginny and Marcus's relationship. Max had every right to feel hurt that they kept it a secret, but instead of expressing that hurt in a healthy way, she froze out not only Ginny, but also Abby. She refused to hear anyone out, expected everyone to wait until she was ready to forgive them, and made the conflict last far longer than it needed to. Her pain was understandable, but the way she punished everyone around her was not!!

Max also put Norah in an unfair position by expecting her loyalty to mean distancing herself from Ginny and Abby. Rather than allowing her friends to maintain separate relationships, Max often acted as though spending time with them was a betrayal. That kind of emotional pressure creates an unhealthy dynamic where one person's feelings dictate the entire friend group. Yet poor Norah get also hated on for that.

Her treatment of Abby is another example that often gets overlooked. Throughout the series, Max makes dismissive comments about Abby, talks negatively about her behind her back, and frequently overlooks the fact that Abby is clearly struggling emotionally. While Abby is dealing with her parents' divorce, body image issues, and feelings of isolation, Max often dismisses her or redirects the attention back to herself instead of recognizing that her friend needs support. Not to mentioned that Abby and her were really close and then come Ginny and changes everything.

Max also judges Ginny harshly after learning about Marcus. Rather than focusing solely on the broken trust, she directs personal insults and judgment toward Ginny, with comments that carry clear slut-shaming undertones. Her reaction becomes about humiliating Ginny rather than simply addressing the betrayal she felt.