Because you like Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting
Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.
Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.
A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.
While Jay Gatsby doesn't necessarily like to attend his parties, he knows how to throw a world-class bash. See them in The Great Gatsby.
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.
Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .
Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.
Despite the undeniably awful turn her life has taken, Rachel handles herself with remarkable grace. See them in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl .
Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.
Sharply perceptive and stubbornly principled, Jane Eyre might not have a very loud voice, but she knows when and how to use it. See them in Jane Eyre.
In love with a daughter of his family's sworn enemies, Romeo Montague must find a way to reconcile his conflicting desires. See them in Romeo & Juliet.