She's plain. She's not beautiful. She wasn't expected to marry. She's a fright etc. The "Vanessa is quite undesirable because she's not ~beautiful" comments got old real fast. Vanessa as a character is actually quite charming and witty. Elliot was likable as we're some of the other supporting characters. Although I did not care for Margaret's storyline at all. Her constant need to remain unhappy annoyed me. Not sure I'll continue reading the next Huxtables' stories.