Scrappy Little Nobody

by Anna Kendrick

I'm excited to publish my first book, and because I get uncomfortable when people have high expectations, I'd like to use this opportunity to showcase my ineptitude, pettiness, and the frequency with which I embarrass myself. And while many of my female inspirations who have become authors are incredibly well-educated and accomplished comedy writers, I'm very, very funny on Twitter, according to Buzzfeed and my mom, so I feel like this is a great idea. Quick question: are run-on sentences still frowned upon? Wait, is ending a sentence with a preposition still frowned upon? I mean, upon frowned? Dammit! Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick's autobiographical collection of essays amusingly recounts memorable moments throughout her life, from her middle-class upbringing in New England to the blockbuster movies that have made her one of Hollywood's most popular actresses today. Expanding upon the witty and ironic dispatches for which she is known, Anna Kendrick's essays offer her one-of-a-kind commentary on the absurdities she's experienced on her way to and from the heart of pop culture.

• ISBN10: 1501157493
• ISBN13: 9781501157493
• Publish Date: 15 November 2016
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 16 June 2016
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster Export Editions
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Language: English

Reviews

[Steph L]

I loved this book. If you looking for a dun light read pick this one! It has tales of Anna from childhood, through her adult life and Hollywood. It was filled with stories, and much like Anna herself, it was very witty. I just loved it.

[mrs_mander_reads]

I wish I could give this book one million stars. And confetti. And a balloon bouquet. Seriously. I loved Anna Kendrick before - I adore that she always comes across as real and rough around the edges. Honestly, she's everything I want to be. Nearly every short episode was funny (minus the one about her grandmother), and damn it - she's so relatable! ANNA KENDRICK, IF BY SOME MIRACLE YOU SEE THIS, PLEASE BE MY FRIEND!

Also, given the option, listen to the audiobook.

[Heather]

I'm not a big fan of celebrity memoirs. I'm also not a big fan of memoirs written by people in their 20s. So why would I listen to this audiobook?

I took a chance on it because I figured that Anna Kendrick's public persona is funny so maybe the book would be too. I was right.

This isn't a straight biography. Her life isn't told in strict chronological order. This is more a series of stories that illustrates different points in her life. I hadn't realized that she was in a Broadway musical as a kid. She talks about her life in California before she could get a job. You find out what changes when you get famous and what doesn't. This book also has the best book group discussion questions ever.

If you want a fun, short book about the ups and downs of show business with a large dose of anxiety thrown in, this is the book for you.This review was originally posted on Based On A True Story