Because you like Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones

Though the weight of a secret robs her of her voice, Melinda is nevertheless artistic, intelligent, and empathetic. See them in Speak .

Prim and proper Allie Hamilton was raised to follow the rules. But she's got a fiery rebellious side too. See them in The Notebook.

The brilliant and well-adjusted Ender Wiggin is being groomed for the next generation of military leaders to fight alien invaders. See them in Ender's Game.

Accessing more than 10 percent of your brain can do strange things to anyone, and Lucy is Exhibit A. See them in Lucy.

Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.

With a dangerous medical condition, Ignoring the rules makes him feel like he’s in control. See them in Five Feet Apart.

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.

Beloved by all, Lucy is the most corageous Pevensie. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Will Herondale is an emotionally distant bad boy with a secret. See them in Clockwork Angel .

There are certain souls the surprisingly sensitive Death would rather not reap. See them in The Book Thief.

Sweet, reserved, and intellectual, Cordelia Foxx would do anything for her students. See them in American Horror Story.

Stubborn, impulsive, and fun-loving, Hallie Parker is not afraid to devise some schemes to bring her family together. See them in The Parent Trap.