Things are definitely changing for Rachel, and while I do hope some things don't change completely, I think it's generally good. I know we're nearing the end of the series and can only hope things go the way I want them to. 
 (view spoiler)[ I love that she is spending more time with, and becoming more comfortable with, Trent. I want them to be together in the end and Rachel seems to be starting to figure it out - she realized that he's the only man in her life that has supported her decisions and does what he can to support her instead of trying to keep her home or do it for her. 
 Her longing for Ivy is sad, but it's good Ivy's moving on since she wasn't willing to do anything about it; not even try to find a way to be friends and share blood. I feel sad for her that Daryl and Glenn are moving, but at least she seems to actually be moving on from Rachel. I also hope that Jenks and Belle can get along better and maybe have a relationship (hide spoiler)] 
 My one complaint is some of the fight scenes were really ridiculous and didn't make sense. (view spoiler)[Rachel is fighting Eloy and thinks she just needs to touch him to blast him with Everafter, and then she trys to jump him to the cell instead and he beats her worse before Trent can save her. His reaction was perfect - carry her out and set her down, looking for the men-who-don't-belong and watching for Eloy to be taken into custody instead of taking her to the ambulance; a few minutes didn't make any difference. (hide spoiler)]