I'm kinda the same, Max strikes me as being too petulant for her own good most of the time, I'm far more interested in the supporting characters (and Alec being a major part of that...)

The ASHverse you recced me? I pretty much devoured the entire thing this weekend - freaked me out a little when the OC called Mara showed up (especially since the author has 'cast' Alona Tal in that role and I just met her!)! it's an incredible series - thank you so much for putting me on to it! (Any more recs more than gratefully received!)