Review of "Scrappy Little Nobody" by Anna Kendrick

Brief Summary:  Scrappy Little Nobody is a biography about Anna Kendrick how even though she has had success in Hollywood she still feels as if she doesn't belong.

Long Summary: Anna Kendrick recounts her life from her beginnings as a child in theater in New York to her rise to fame in Hollywood. My interest in Anna Kendrick began with seeing her in Twilight. Her character was peppy and fun in stark contrast to Bella. The next time was in Pitch Perfect. I loved chorus in high school so love a musical movie. I was excited for Pitch Perfect 2 and Into the Woods. In this story Anna describes her parents giving her and her brother freedom in New York City for auditions. She describes in detail how even then she didn't fit in but made it work. The best part of the book for me came when she started describing her life in LA. She was living in an apartment with roommates for what seemed to me a long time into her "success".  I think this just speaks to who she is as a person. I also appreciate her descriptions of arriving to the red carpet so uncomfortable because you don't wanna crease the dress for the upcoming pictures. Honestly for someone who thought it might be fun to be famous it sounds like a nightmare. The title fits perfectly because as she describes in the book she is to herself still a scrappy little nobody, even with the admiration of fans throughout the world.

I would recommend this book if you are at all interested in origin stories, and learning more about the trials and tribulations of becoming a celebrity in Hollywood.

Rating: 4/5

Other Works: Pitch Perfect Songbook