Because you like Liesel Meminger in The Book Thief
Will Herondale is an emotionally distant bad boy with a secret. See them in Clockwork Angel .
Khan Noonien Singh is super strong, super smart, and out for revenge. He always seems to be two steps ahead of his enemies. See them in Star Trek Into Darkness.
Dante Alighieri is a crusader fighting his way to absolution. See them in Dante's Inferno.
Just because Dracula wants to suck your blood doesn't mean he's not a gentleman. See them in Dracula.
Cutting ties with her con-artist friends, Sarah Manning is creating a better life for her daughter by taking on the identity of the deceased Beth. See them in Orphan Black.
If you need her, Lisa Simpson will be in her room with her saxophone and a good book. See them in The Simpsons.
Courteous, dangerous, and powerful, Kaname Kuran controls an entire court of vampires. Very, very pretty vampires. See them in Vampire Knight.
Korra is stubborn, outgoing, and faced with huge responsibilities she might not be ready for. See them in The Legend of Korra.
Jane Foster is an astrophysicist who suspects the colors in the sky may be a portal to another world. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Ellie is more world-weary than most 14-year-olds. You would be too if your world was infested with zombies. See them in The Last of Us.