''Scrappy Little Nobody'' is a 2016

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, comprising "a collection of autobiographical essays". An

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read by Kendrick was released along with the book. Kendrick said of the book: "My goals for this book were to make people laugh, to feel connected to people, and maybe get people to feel more connected to me."Felsenthal, Julia (2016)
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, '' Vogue'', November 15, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2018 The book covers Kendrick's childhood in Maine, her Broadway career as a teenager, her film career, and performing and presenting at the

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Reception

Alex McCown of ''

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'' called ''Scrappy Little Nobody'' "worth reading", stating the book is "the tale of an unusual life and oddball persona rising to fame, and it's a damn entertaining one." ''

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'' was more critical, saying that "her attempts at humor often fall flat", and that "Kendrick is a scrappy little somebody now, but she should stick to acting." '' Vogue'' described it as "a charming, funny and sometimes probing collection of personal essays." The ''

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'' complained that the book was "filled with one average anecdote after another", but praised how she was "beautifully candid about the struggles she went through regarding body image as a young, underdeveloped girl and the anxiety with which she continues to grapple". Susan Wloszczyna of ''

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'' called it a "semi-satisfying look at what happens when you become a relatively well-known performer at a young age." In 2016, the book was second in the

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with 23,353 votes in the Best Humor Category; the winner was '' The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo'' by Amy Schumer .

References

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