The reason I love YA is because of the stories, without a bunch of graphic sex scenes. I enjoy reading romance stories with out tons of sex thrown in. Adult romance stories have their place, and I can enjoy them sometimes, but I like the option of not having to read it all the time. Some YA books do have sex scenes but not to the degree that adult books do.
Another reason I enjoy the YA genre is because of the fandom, I like being able to talk to allot of different people about the books I love. The YA genre appeals to a wide range of ages, not just young adults, so it's fun to see the different opinions of the different ages groups about different books.
~Elizabeth