Because you like Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones
Jamal Malik came from humble beginnings in an Indian slub filled with street gangs, but he is destined for bigger things. See them in Slumdog Millionaire.
Noah Calhoun is lost without Allie, who seems to have moved on. See them in The Notebook.
Just because Dracula wants to suck your blood doesn't mean he's not a gentleman. See them in Dracula.
Lois Lane's journalistic success is the result of her tenacity. She will doggedly pursue her leads until discovering the information she needs. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Faced with inequality, Gale Hawthorne has a rebellious spirit that only grows. See them in The Hunger Games .
CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.
Buttercup is a farm girl turned princess who'd do anything to have her old life back. See them in The Princess Bride.
Adored, honored, and, most of all, feared, Miranda Priestly has the fashion industry in the palm of her hand. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.
Holly Golightly spends so much time trying to be other people's dream girl, she doesn't really know what kind of girl she actually is. See them in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Liv Moore is a sarcastic high-achiever turned morally conflicted zombie. See them in iZombie.
A 100-plus-year-old who looks like a dreamy teenager, Edward Cullen warns girls to avoid him, which makes them want him even more. See them in Twilight.