Second person could be used in writing novels, but people never do it because it's very hard to accomplish.
Pretend you're reading a book in second person. it may look like this:
"You drove to the store going to pick up some spinach, your favorite food in the world. You stopped. You realized that you forgot your wallet, a large bulky thing that sticks out like a stain on a white shirt. You tend to forget things, even as obvious as your wallet."
As you know, second person tells your story. It can also be very hard to reveal things about yourself as a character, since you are already you. It's also hard to depict morals with this type of writing. Finally, when people are learning their own story, they want to be in control. Looking at a story that is pre-written gives you no control over what you "do."
These are probably only a few reasons why people don't write in second person often. I'm sure there are more out there.
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