Desperate and Repressed Protagonists (11 books)

Here's to the heroes desperate to be liked, who are chronically alone and lonely, who have little to no human relationships yet try so hard (and often fail) to connect with people and be accepted, who are plagued with childhood guilts. Here's to you guys.

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1	Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 12,385 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Texan's Wager (Wife Lottery, #1) by Jodi Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 7,735 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Sweet Lullaby by Lorraine Heath 3.92 avg rating — 2,199 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Surrender by Sonya Hartnett 3.66 avg rating — 2,274 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Keeping The Tarnished by Bradon Nave (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 134 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 3.81 avg rating — 384,131 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 75,831 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson 3.72 avg rating — 7,761 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 3.91 avg rating — 287,149 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Carrie by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 832,086 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Asunder by Chloe Aridjis 3.43 avg rating — 767 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars