[GR1] Genuine question, is the story worth paying attention to?

I started playing GR because a youtuber I like recommended it and he said that the story is bad so you can just ignore it, which I've been doing and I'm almost the end. However I showed my gf the game and while watching her play it, it seems like the story might actually be sick lol what do you guys think? I'm definitely gonna replay it so just wanted to know