Because you like Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones
Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.
Christian Grey is just as controlling in the bedroom as the boardroom. See them in Fifty Shades of Grey.
An outgoing and quirky optimist, Louisa Clark has a zest for life. See them in Me Before You.
With an undeniable sense of adventure, Huck Finn is an expert at getting into and, more importantly, out of sticky situations. See them in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.
Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.
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.
Rachel Goldberg is a drama-causing reality TV producer with the power to ruin people's lives at the click of a button. See them in UnREAL.
A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.
Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.
Jacob Black is the boy next door who's also the wolf next door. See them in Twilight.