azarkiowa: No she doesn't. In fact she gets even worse at the end: she hides Von Glower's letter from Gabriel and never shows it to him, like she's afraid that Gabriel will run off with Von Glower. Even if he does, that's Gabriel's choice to make, not hers.
I agree with OP that GK2 Grace has a really annoying attitude of entitlement and jealousy. With every person she talks to, she seems to constantly be gauging whether or not she is being diminished. The conversation with the receptionist at the Ludwig Museum for example. Was there any reason for Grace to be so outwardly bitchy to a woman who is obviously just bored with her job? Would any normal human being be as passive aggressive as Grace is in this interaction?
I think it's partly the script's fault, but also because they cast a very abrasive actress. Contrast that with Leah Remini, who played a strong Grace but also kept her very likeable.
cbingham: To be fair, Mrs. Smith warned Grace that it would be VERY bad for the world if Gabriel joined Von Glower, so I think Grace did the right thing there. But yeah, for the most part she's very unlikable in the 2nd game.
To be honest, I didn't like her all that much in the first game either. She seemed to be a bit of a snarky jerk. The only game that I liked her was the 3rd one.
I really like the way Grace's character evolves. From a History Student who gets a job to pay for her studies to a full-time Schattenjäger research side-kick. It's just her insecurity and jealousy that makes her such a "bitch" in GK2.
How would you react if you gave up your studies to follow your boss into the unknown, only to be pushed aside at every turn. She gave up her whole life to follow Gabriel and he doesn't even acknowledge her once in GK2. That would make me furious. And she is also in denial about her feelings for Gabriel, but that doesn't stop her from being jealous. She's all alone in the bookstore, while he is living in a castle in Germany with a beautiful, young blonde. I would go nuts.
So I like Grace for what she is trying to do and for her evolution into GK3, even if she's a snarky jerk... she has a valid point!