Coming-of-age films always seem to hit a relatable sore spot in everyone. Viewers can place themselves in the shoes of teenagers in movies, and it'll almost always appeal to others even if it's for one moment in a couple of hours.

Based on the novel by Caitlin Moran, "How to Build a Girl" is a genuinely funny and charming movie about a girl finding her true self while fantasizing in her own rose-tinted daydreams.

Despite some minor flaws, this quirky film directed by Coky Giedroyc is worth a watch.

Sixteen-year-old Johanna Morrigan (Beanie Feldstein from "Booksmart") is as eccentric as teenagers come. She dreams of having sex, finding a perfect guy to fall in love with and becoming a famous writer. But she's a loner with no friends to turn to for advice and venting sessions except her Border Collie Bianca and photos of Elizabeth Taylor, Sigmund Freud and other role models on her wall.

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While she dreams of her future, she's having a hard time breaking free from a small, ordinary flat she shares with four brothers, her lethargic mother and her musical father. After failing a live poetry competition, her brother Krissy (Laurie Kynaston) encourages her to apply for a job as a music critic with a weekly magazine. She sends in a review of "Tomorrow" from the musical "Annie," which didn't earn points with stuffy rock critics. But it didn't stop Johanna from quickly climbing to the top of the 90s rock music scene. She reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde - a wild and fast-talking critic who lusts for fame, fortune and sex.

On her adventure she makes friends like rock star John Kite (Alfie Allen), but she meets some enemies like a fellow critic Tony Rich (Frank Dillane). When her fast-paced success quickly goes south, she has to ask herself if this is the kind of girl she wants to be.

Feldstein is a wonderful actress who carries the film with her heartfelt portrayal of Johanna despite the sometimes flawed English accent. It's hard to tell if the movie would be the same without her Bridget Jones-like voiceovers or her rapid-fire dialogue. She brings a refreshing twist to a familiar formula of coming-of-age comedies.

Moran's writing is a perfect example of hilarious tongue-in-cheek British humor. One of the best moments is when she's trying to prove her worth in front of rock critics with a heavy monologue. She accidentally reads a poster that says "Fire Drill Next Tuesday" hiding among band posters when trying to list examples of rock bands. And her brother calls attention to her reinvented outfit that looks like the child catcher from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."

No coming-of-age film can succeed if the protagonist isn't likeable. But sure enough, "How to Build a Girl" will take movie-goers on an experience through those wild teenage dreams, uncertain future plans and the ups-and-downs of womanhood.

Score: 7/10

"How to Build a Girl" is available to watch in select drive-in theaters, digital and cable video-on-demand on Friday, May 8.

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