Because you like Eleanor in Eleanor and Park

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

Beth March is the glue that holds her family together. See them in Little Women.

Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.

Olive Hoover is an irrepressible child beauty queen (or would-be queen) who doesn't play by your rules. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

It turns out the girl of your dreams just might have dreams of her own. See them in (500) Days of Summer.

A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.

Hedwig is a lost soul with a punk rock spirit. See them in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Stella Grant is an organized, orderly optimist living with a dangerous disease. See them in Five Feet Apart.

Thankfully, Jenna Hamilton has her sense of humor and friends to get her through the endless torture that is high school. See them in Awkward..

Formerly a "sweater-set-wearing, mojito-drinking sorority girl", Paige Collins is now a successful sculptor with slight memory loss. See them in The Vow.

Kayla Day is externally shy, but internally spirited Gucci! See them in Eighth Grade.

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.