i think bluesey is so compelling to me because gansey is forced to like blue for her personality. the kiss curse takes away any possibility of physical intimacy, so all of gansey's feelings have to revolve around who blue is as a person. there is still so much yearning there, but it's built first on their relationship, not physical attraction.
so many book romances begin because the characters find each other hot, and personality crushes develop (maybe) later (if we're lucky). bluesey did it the other way around. and that's why i love them so much.
it's also important to note that blue's personality is very much not stereotypically feminine. she is entirely self-sufficient and independent, and it's clear that she is in control of her feelings for gansey; if he were to be manipulative or dismissive toward her, she would simply walk away! she is perfectly okay being on her own, and she's not going to take anything from anyone just because they're pretty! and gansey is still down bad for her.
thank you maggie stiefvater for writing 1. good romance and 2. self-sufficient girls in that romance.
