Because you like Thomas in The Maze Runner

Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.

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.

Charming and confident, Gus Waters is determined to leave a lasting mark on the world. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.

Margo loves mysteries so much that she becomes one. See them in Paper Towns.

Jacob Black is the boy next door who's also the wolf next door. See them in Twilight.

Tarzan is walking the line between human and animal. Good thing he has excellent balance. See them in Tarzan.

Eragon is one part brave but three parts fool. See them in Eragon.

A responsible kid, Hugo Cabret is still capable of flights of fancy. See them in Hugo.

America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .

Peter Pan is a boy who never grew up. See them in Peter Pan.

Intelligent and compassionate, Hazel Lancaster would rather face things, even bad things, than sugarcoat the truth. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.

Aimee Finecky has big dreams, but she's too busy taking care of everyone else's desires. See them in The Spectacular Now.