Because you like Tally Youngblood in Uglies

Raised to happily follow the rules, Cassia might actually be more rebellious than she thinks she is. See them in Matched .

A rebellious blue-haired art student, Karou has mysterious connections to a magical world. See them in Daughter of Smoke and Bone .

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

Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .

A tough tomboy with a protective streak, Maximum Ride is a human-bird hybrid. See them in Maximum Ride.

Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.

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

Brian Robeson is a true survivor through and through. See them in Hatchet.

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

Katsa is a strong-willed young woman with a deadly skill set. See them in Graceling .

Motivated by a strong sense of curiosity, fleet-footed Lina Mayfleet is happiest when she's on the move. See them in The City of Ember.

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