Scrappy Little Nobody

by Anna Kendrick

"A collection of whimsical autobiographical essays by the Academy Award-nominated actress and star of Up in the Air recounts memorable milestones from her New England upbringing to the blockbuster films that have made her one of Hollywood's most popular actresses,"--Baker & Taylor.

• ISBN10: 1501117203
• ISBN13: 9781501117206
• Publish Date: 15 November 2016
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publisher: The Gallery Press
• Imprint: Gallery Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 304
• 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