Because you like Joan Wilder in Romancing the Stone
Bella Swan thinks of it as her job to help her parents and protect her friends, even though it often ends up the other way around. See them in Twilight.
A 100-plus-year-old who looks like a dreamy teenager, Edward Cullen warns girls to avoid him, which makes them want him even more. See them in Twilight.
Jacob Black is the boy next door who's also the wolf next door. See them in Twilight.
He's a dedicated cop and a nice guy. But James Gordon is learning that Gotham is not a city for nice guys. See them in Gotham.
Charming and enigmatic, Amy Dunne takes her love for puzzles to a cunning new level. See them in Gone Girl.
Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.
Betty Cooper seems like a sweet girl, but she also has a dark side and can go beyond what's safe or sane. See them in Archie Comics.
Nancy Wheeler is popular but independent, sheltered but gutsy. See them in Stranger Things.
One of seven supernatural babies who was born to a mother who was never pregnant, Ben Hargreeves is trying to save the world from an apocalypse in 8 days. See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Intelligent and confident, Maeve Wiley grew up alone and has no problem hitting you in the crotch if you disrespect her. See them in Sex Education.