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Scrappy Little Nobody

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Anna Kendrick
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Anna Kendrick
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823
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148
Release Date
November 15, 2016
Duration
6 hours 0 minutes
Summary
The New York Times bestselling collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the Academy Award nominated actress and star of Up in the Air and Pitch Perfect.

Even before she made a name for herself on the silver screen starring in films like Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air, Twilight, and Into the Woods, Anna Kendrick was unusually small, weird, and “10 percent defiant.”

At the ripe age of thirteen, she had already resolved to “keep the crazy inside my head where it belonged. Forever. But here’s the thing about crazy: It. Wants. Out.” In Scrappy Little Nobody, she invites readers inside her brain, sharing extraordinary and charmingly ordinary stories with candor and winningly wry observations.

With her razor-sharp wit, Anna recounts the absurdities she’s experienced on her way to and from the heart of pop culture as only she can—from her unusual path to the performing arts (Vanilla Ice and baggy neon pants may have played a role) to her double life as a middle-school student who also starred on Broadway to her initial “dating experiments” (including only liking boys who didn’t like her back) to reviewing a binder full of butt doubles to her struggle to live like an adult woman instead of a perpetual “man-child.”

Enter Anna’s world and follow her rise from “scrappy little nobody” to somebody who dazzles on the stage, the screen, and now the page—with an electric, singular voice, at once familiar and surprising, sharp and sweet, funny and serious (well, not that serious).
Reviews
Profile Avatar Ramona C. Sep 2018

This book has taken me on a very enjoyable ride with the Author's immensely entertaining, grounded wit!

Profile Avatar Paul E. Jun 2021

Listening to Anna herself tell her story was a delight! She's irrepressibly funny and there is a deeper knowledge of herself even in her self depreciation. Loved it! Hope she writes another!

Profile Avatar Patty Oole Feb 2021

Anna Kendrick empowers the quirky, but mighty ladies every where. She's funny and defines every day strength to be yourself. Easy light-hearted listen.

Profile Avatar Anna H. Dec 2023

Just not for me I suppose - for younger customers

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2023

Loved it. Very light and enjoyable!

Profile Avatar Jodi P. Sep 2023

So light and funny! Felt like I was hearing it from a close friend.

Profile Avatar Steve C. Jun 2023

Im a bit biased because I think Kendrick is a fantastic Actress. She comes across just as I would have imagined from the characters she plays. I actually bought the paperback to give to my 18-year-old daughter.

Profile Avatar Cindy J. Apr 2020

Fabulously funny! Spontaneously laughed out loud a dozen times. I long for the day I can tell her to her face how much I enjoyed and learned from her first autobiography. Fingers crossed she will write another.

Profile Avatar Alia B. Mar 2020

A bit of a slow start, but overall a really good listen that makes you feel like you're friends with Anna. Recommend for all the awkward, lazy, and aloof people out there seeking a virtual connection

Profile Avatar Zachary F. Jan 2020

Absolutely loved this book! Really allowed me to feel like I know you. Some of the story’s were so funny I couldn’t breathe!

Profile Avatar SarahAnn Machin Sep 2019

I loved this book! It was so entertaining, and didn't feel like the typical, boring, autobiographies that some people write where it seems to drag on and get super boring. This whole book was pretty much a storytime where she just retells stories from her childhood, and she had some good lessons to be learned from some of the stories she told. She didn't dwell too much on the boring bits about her career, and even if she did, she didn't make those parts boring. Unlike some autobiographies, she managed to make the parts about her talking about her career interesting. I really appreciate that because I feel like when people who've made autobiographies talk about their career, or how they began to get started in their career, they often tell stories and talk about it, but it starts to become super uninteresting and becomes a real snoozefest. This didn't feel that way and I really appreciate and like that!

Profile Avatar Frank A. Sep 2019

Great summer read. The author was very entertaining and witty.

Profile Avatar Lauren H. Jul 2019

Great for some light weekend audiobooking

Profile Avatar Joi C. Jul 2019

Loved everything about this!

Profile Avatar Ramya K. Oct 2018

It was witty and very honest. Enjoyed every minute of it!

Profile Avatar Chelsey P. Jul 2018

I already love Anna Kendrick and her book just made me love her mom! Such a great book! Definitely recommend if you wanting to listen to something humorous and witty.

Profile Avatar Angela P. May 2018

I already loved Anna Kendrick and now I love her even more! What a delightful read full of wit and humor! I highly recommend.

Profile Avatar Emily T Apr 2018

Wonderful and funny autobiography

Profile Avatar Jessica C Mar 2018

Funny, interesting, and entertaining listen.

Profile Avatar Elki J Jan 2018

relatable, interesting, insightful and hilarious!

Profile Avatar Tasha C Jan 2018

First off if you are not a fan of hers you probably will not like it. No the stories are not life changing or anything fancy, they are just her being her and let's face it she is just a human. I am glad I listened to it, and I enjoyed it.

Profile Avatar Maryam A Oct 2017

i agree that it wouldn't have been the same if she wasn't narrating. I will admit...i was judgy before I got the audiobook and was sceptical. But I was pleasantly surprised that she was witty and edgy. A little tooo self-deprecating though. but yeah...her narration was great.

Profile Avatar Emma D Oct 2017

She is a very interesting and unique girl who really doesnt need to sware so much as she has an excellent vocabulary available to her. I like how articulate and expressive she is for someone so young...will be waiting for her next book: After she has met the right man and had babies...i am unabashedly old-fashioned but I love a good actor's memoir

Profile Avatar Monica P Aug 2017

Entertaining. It wouldn't have been the same if she wasn't the narrator. It had more cussing than suits my taste, but she is just being herself, so who am I to judge. Overall, it's a well written peek into a young actors mind.

Profile Avatar Molly G Aug 2017

Thought I'd enjoy this more because I'm a fan of a lot of Kendrick's work, but her stories left me underwhelmed. Many felt shallow and overly self indulgent. :(

Profile Avatar Greg L Aug 2017

Awesome! Wish I could write a review that did this book some justice! And the narration was even better. Hope the is another one some day.

Profile Avatar Kristy N Jul 2017

Loved this book! So funny and super relatable.

Profile Avatar Dominika V Jul 2017

I have always felt like a long lost twin of this girl, and now after hearing her book, I'm pretty sure we're best friends. She really makes you feel like you're in a conversation with her (albeit a one-way conversation). I love her honesty, humor and insight into film-making.

Profile Avatar Sidra S Jul 2017

Refreshing, funny and relatable. Anna is down to earth and has the confidence to laugh at herself. I haven't really followed her acting career but I'm a fan of her "cups" song, and now her book.

Profile Avatar Kerri R Jul 2017

I loved every minute of this book and was so happy that Anna narrated it herself! I'm about to listen for the third time, she's so funny & isn't afraid to tell her embarrassing stories. I hope she writes another one!

Profile Avatar Rebecca K Jul 2017

I love Anna Kendrick's sass and snark. It was great to hear this book in her own voice.

Profile Avatar Emielke B May 2017

Easy, light listening. An insight into the beginnings of successful young career.

Profile Avatar Nguyen B Apr 2017

Such an amazing listen!

Profile Avatar Boao Zou Mar 2017

I'm super Anna Kendrick fan. I like the song, CAP.

Profile Avatar Palesa Mohale Mar 2017

Loved this!!!!!! Will definitely be buying the book

Profile Avatar Adela Cochrun Mar 2017

Loved it! It was fun and to have Anna read it was amazing. It was like she was just having a conversation with me.

Profile Avatar Carla Padilla Feb 2017

She is just adorable. I love that she is just real and unabashed. So refreshing!!! Good job Anna, keeping doing what you're doing...

Profile Avatar Kaja Østervold Feb 2017

I loved it! She tells her story, honest and fun. Will read her next:)

Profile Avatar Brigitte Ross Feb 2017

Absolutely brilliant ???? this has just made me love her more

Profile Avatar keith Hewitt Feb 2017

Loved it!! Easy to listen to, funny and endearing. Great narrator :)

Profile Avatar Gaby Perez Jan 2017

Loved it! I enjoyed listening to Anna, it's like listening to a friend tell you stories.

Profile Avatar rachel bruus Jan 2017

Great story. Anna does amazing at narrating!

Profile Avatar Elysia walker Jan 2017

Loved it very relatable

Profile Avatar Jane McBride Jan 2017

Well done. Thanks for a fun and entertaining light listen.

Profile Avatar Kerri Wendt Dec 2016

This is pure joy to listen to. Great stories from a great lady!

Profile Avatar Maureen Schmit Dec 2016

Very entertaining. Enjoyed learning more about her career and loved her personal narration.

Profile Avatar Dawn Swindle Dec 2016

Very entertaining!

Profile Avatar Bianca Fairhead Dec 2016

I loved this book. I found her story to be very relatable and honest. Her tone of voice and express makes each story and makes you feel apart of the madness. I would definitely recommend reading (or listening) her book.

Profile Avatar Sue Carroll Nov 2016

So disappointing. I could not listen to much. I've enjoyed Anna Kendrick's acting career very much, but her book seems to be "trying to hard" to be funny. I found it lacking taste.

Profile Avatar Shawnda White Nov 2016

The most genuine and painfully honest book I've ever read, or listened to. I now believe Anna and I are either soulmates or very distantly related. She's so raw and real, it's both concerning and comforting. I say concerning because she is so open and being open can be scary especially for celebrities. I praise her all the more for it. I say comforting because I felt freed by my own crazy. It wants out. I hope to be more like Anna when I grow up. Full disclosure, I'm 28.

Profile Avatar Rebekah Mynster Nov 2016

Great memoir. Honest and spunky. I'm a big fan of Anna's transparency and her narration made it fantastic. This was fun to listen to while traveling for work. Not too hard to pick up and have to put down.

Profile Avatar David Drummond Nov 2016

Awesome story, funny and relatable. We tend to as people to raise celebrities up onto a pedestal and forget that they are people just like ourselves. Having only known this actresses through her work starting with pitch perfect. It was interesting learning about the rise and struggles of having a career that when you do a good job everyone suddenly learns everything about you but yet the financial rewards are not as forthcoming.

Profile Avatar Cathy Maher Nov 2016

I really liked this book. She seems "nice" and as incompetent as I am. It feels real, and makes me hate celebrities a lot less, mainly Anna. I hope you stole the money from the pizza party. I love that she narrates it herself, it makes it all that more real.

Profile Avatar Tera Gibbs Nov 2016

Absolutely loved this! Anna Kendrick is smart and hilarious. Audiobooks.com made getting this book easy.

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Scrappy Little Nobody

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