275 pages
English language
Published Oct. 19, 2016
"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.
This was a fun and interesting read. I loved the engaging informal tone. If you're a fan of this actress you should definitely read this book
Scrappy Little Nobody is a collection of stories, of sorts. There isn't necessarily a red thread through the book but more a "oh, I just remembered, I absolutely have to tell you this" vibe. I read the audio book, or more correctly, the author read it to me. I love books read by the author, as there is finally closure about the "what did the author want to tell us?"-question. She just told you!
I actually love (celebrity) memoirs best if I have no idea, who that person is supposed to be, and it worked wonderfully, again. I have seen Into the Woods and I loved it, but other than that I had no idea who Anna Kendrick was. I loved her writing, it was really funny and down to earth. All in all an entertaining look into the life of an almost normal twenty-something. I guess.
I'll be honest - I couldn't pick Anna Kendrick out from a crowd. After listening to this book, I had to go to IMDB to figure out what characters she had played in the movies she mentioned - and I'd just seen The Accountant. (This isn't a knock on her for being unmemorable - I think it's more that she's a chameleon who does a good job becoming the role instead of being a one-trick pony who makes it about herself.)
Anyway - I share that to explain that I headed into this with zero context or expectations. And I walked away a fan. She has a strong voice. It's funny and candid - and she swears well, which is always a plus. This was the book I was hoping for when I read Amy Schumer's "Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo" - it was well organized/structured, well told, engaging, …
I'll be honest - I couldn't pick Anna Kendrick out from a crowd. After listening to this book, I had to go to IMDB to figure out what characters she had played in the movies she mentioned - and I'd just seen The Accountant. (This isn't a knock on her for being unmemorable - I think it's more that she's a chameleon who does a good job becoming the role instead of being a one-trick pony who makes it about herself.)
Anyway - I share that to explain that I headed into this with zero context or expectations. And I walked away a fan. She has a strong voice. It's funny and candid - and she swears well, which is always a plus. This was the book I was hoping for when I read Amy Schumer's "Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo" - it was well organized/structured, well told, engaging, and funny.
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 …
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
