The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

• The Hunger Games
• Catching Fire
• Mockingjay

Katniss Everdeen is definitely the epitome of a strong female character, as she fights to survive in The Hunger Games. Being one of the best hunter there is, she uses her wits and skills to survive in the Hunger Games and lead the people in a revolution against the government. She does not let herself drown in her emotions, yet she is not devoid of emotion.

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

"Jane Eyre is a complex, self-aware woman in the Victorian age whose work as a governess eventually leads to love. Independent, strong, and feminist, Jane Eyre is an unforgettable character in a classic novel exploring social classes, love, sexuality, and morality." - Buzzfeed

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The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

• Harry Potter and the Philisopher's Stone
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of the Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

For every female Potterhead, Hermione Granger, the main female character in the Harry Potter series, is the girl that they aspire to be like. Being the brainiac girl that she is, she has used her sharp wits and levelheadedness to saved herself along with her friends more than once. Hermione is also brave and loyal, proving herself as the perfect role model for girls instead of being a damsel-in-distress waiting for her prince or knight to save her.

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