In Jillian Bell's refreshingly honest comedy, "Summer of 69," the film's young protagonist Abby, played by Sam Morelos, grapples with navigating her teenage years. Just like many teenagers on the verge of graduation, Abby is eager to experience intimate relations before the end of high school.

Abby, a shy and reserved online gamer, seizes an opportunity when her long-time crush, Max, a popular soccer player, becomes single. The only problem is Abby's lack of experience and confidence to approach Max. Not one to be deterred, Abby comes up with a controversial plan to gain sexual knowledge.

Drawing inspiration from similar storylines in other teen comedies, Abby hires a local strip club dancer, played by Chloe Fineman, to help her traverse through her sexual insecurities. Abby's transformation journey takes place while her wealthy parents are out of town, dealing with family issues.

What ensues is a week filled with awkward life lessons, quirky character interactions, and plenty of humor. The movie pays homage to teen comedies' classic elements while introducing a uniquely charming protagonist and her amusing escapade.

Sam Morelos gives a brilliantly sincere performance as Abby, ensuring her character isn't reduced to a stereotypical caricature or a predictable punchline. Instead, Morelos portrays Abby as a relatable, lovable character navigating the complexities of teenage life.

Much of Abby's life involves her streaming video games for an engaged audience on a platform called "Glitch," a fictitious version of Twitch. The unexpected news about Max upends Abby's plans, leading her to visit a strip club where she sees dancer Santa Monica, played by Fineman, captivating all the men in the room.

Fineman delivers a commendable comic performance. However, her character lacks originality, bearing a striking resemblance to a character played by Jennifer Lawrence in a prior film. Similar to Lawrence's character, Santa Monica also agrees to mentor Abby for a substantial fee, intending to use it to buy the strip club she works at which is under threat due to poor financial decisions.

Another subplot involves Santa Monica dealing with her upcoming high school reunion and the pressures associated with it, as she was a previous student at the same school as Abby.

Santa Monica's lessons for Abby are both hilarious and wholesome, focusing not just on physical intimacy but also on self-confidence and self-awareness. "Summer of 69" is less about raunchy humor and more about the sweet, quirky friendships that are the hallmarks of teen comedies. The camaraderie and chemistry between Fineman and Morelos add relatable stakes to their characters' evolving relationships.

The cinematography, production and costume designs complement each other, adding to the film's distinctive visual style reminiscent of Emma Seligman’s sophomore outing, bringing vibrancy to Abby's humorous quest for maturity in "Summer of 69."