Because you like Park in Eleanor and Park
Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.
A rebellious blue-haired art student, Karou has mysterious connections to a magical world. See them in Daughter of Smoke and Bone .
Will Herondale is an emotionally distant bad boy with a secret. See them in Clockwork Angel .
Intelligent and compassionate, Hazel Lancaster would rather face things, even bad things, than sugarcoat the truth. See them in The Fault in Our Stars.
Jack's big imagination is never limited by his incredibly cramped surroundings. See them in Room.
An outgoing and quirky optimist, Louisa Clark has a zest for life. See them in Me Before You.
Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.
There are certain souls the surprisingly sensitive Death would rather not reap. See them in The Book Thief.
Hannah Baker is a buoyant spirit broken by the cruelties of high school. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .
While Fantine's gentleness has led others to take advantage of her, it ultimately forces her to become stronger. See them in Les Miserables.
Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.
Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.