I do read romance novels. The only ‘formulaic’ part is the happy end. The ones that are enjoyable to read require the same as any other genre – good plot, pacing, character development, dialogue, etc.
AI is just as unreadable in romance as is any ‘worthy’ genre.
What the fuck, Joyce. I don’t even read romance novels but this kind of thinking pisses me the fuck off. It further pushes that mentality that some books as “lesser” which is bullshit! All books count!