Because you like Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones

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.

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

Romantic, impulsive, and captivated by the joys of life, Natasha Rostova is on the messy path of growing up. See them in War and Peace.

Daisy Buchanan is beautiful and rich, and seems to have it all. But beneath the glitter and the glam, things are more complicated for her. See them in The Great Gatsby.

R is sweet for a zombie. See them in Warm Bodies.

Susan Caraway joyfully dances to the beat of her own drum. See them in Stargirl .

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

Curiosity and compassion aren't always to Jonas' advantage. See them in The Giver.

Dimitri Belikov is a stoic vampire guardian who has the reserve, focus, and discipline of a soldier. See them in Vampire Academy .

A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.

Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.

Offred wisely keeps her head down even as she hopes for more. Unfortunately, hope is dangerous in Gilead. See them in The Handmaid's Tale.