I know it's stating the obvious, but there has always been and always will be terrible writing/art that is popular in its own time. History and scholarship sorts out the good stuff and the sociologically important stuff over time. The junk eventually goes away. So in 100 years you will have the Norton Anthology of Paranormal Romance. *winks*

As for vampires.... my heart belongs to Lestat. ~kisses his cold dead cheek~ I adore the way he sabotages his own dysfunctional un-life again and again and again. Best unreliable narrator ever. Squee.

Edward Cullen is a pussy.