Because you like Fantine in Les Miserables

An outgoing and quirky optimist, Louisa Clark has a zest for life. See them in Me Before You.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

Peter Pan is a boy who never grew up. See them in Peter Pan.

Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.

Eragon is one part brave but three parts fool. See them in Eragon.

Formerly a "sweater-set-wearing, mojito-drinking sorority girl", Paige Collins is now a successful sculptor with slight memory loss. See them in The Vow.

Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.

Sam Roth is sensitive, musically gifted, and scarred by his past. See them in Shiver .

Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara is a heart-melter who has no problem looking after herself. See them in Gone with the Wind.

Intelligent and compassionate, Hazel Lancaster would rather face things, even bad things, than sugarcoat the truth. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.

A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.

While Jay Gatsby doesn't necessarily like to attend his parties, he knows how to throw a world-class bash. See them in The Great Gatsby.