Because you like Greg Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Squidward Tentacles is a pretentious clarinet player in search of peace and quiet. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.
Liesel Meminger is trying to ease the suffering of those around her, German and Jew alike. See them in The Book Thief.
Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.
Shy and nerdy, Gabriella Montez moved to Albuquerque and quickly became the toast of East High and a darling of the stage. See them in High School Musical.
Kevin Khatchadourian is a disturbed, affect-less teen on a dark path. See them in We Need to Talk About Kevin.
T'Challa is a regal superhero with the weight of the world (and particularly his nation) on his shoulders. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Somehow all of Lara Jean Covey's past crushes know everything she's ever felt about them. Embarrasing? Yes, but hey, now she has a boyfriend. See them in To all The Boys I've Loved Before.
Jessica Davis is the girl that guys like to like. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .
Josh Lucas just can't stop hanging around his stepsister's house. See them in Clueless.