Scrappy Little Nobody

In her first book, Anna Kendrick turns her sharp, self-deprecating wit on her own life, from an awkward childhood and teenage theatre ambitions to the strange realities of fame. The essays are candid and funny, less a conventional celebrity memoir than a running commentary on insecurity, work, and not quite fitting in. Fans of her on-screen persona will recognise the voice: dry, honest, and happy to make herself the punchline. A quick, entertaining read.