JamieCOTC wrote...
Maybe I’m a bit of a masochist, but I actually prefer Liara assuming the quest giver role. Also, you’d really have to work at the romance which could possibly be more satisfying. Ultimately, I think she will be a squadmate whether she starts out that way or comes on near the end. Okay, I really want her in my femShep's cabin, but Reapers, end of the galaxy ... might get too sidetracked. 
While I definitely want the squad mate role, I guess I could come to terms with the quest giver role, as long as it's well done. I agree that it may seem that you have to work harder at the romance and it would be cool to have her in such a position of power (I love women that have power over me!)
I hope she gets to visit the cabin eventually, squad mate or no.