Books like Scrappy little nobody

A hilarious, self-deprecating romp through the awkward realities of growing up and accidentally becoming famous. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Scrappy little nobody.

lighthearted
intimate
chaotic
warm

01
Why not me?
Mindy Kaling
A hilarious, cocktail-hour catch-up with your most successful, unapologetically ambitious friend.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- self-deprecating
- witty
- conversational
02
The girl with the lower back tattoo
Amy Schumer
A raucous, surprisingly vulnerable late-night conversation with your funniest, messiest friend.
Shares:
- intimate
- self-deprecating
- candid
03
Not that kind of girl
Lena Dunham
A hyper-articulate, unapologetically messy dispatch from the trenches of young womanhood.
Shares:
- intimate
- chaotic
- self-deprecating
- candid
04
Talking as fast as I can
Lauren Graham
A highly caffeinated, deeply comforting chat with a witty friend who has great stories and doesn't take herself too seriously.
Shares:
- self-deprecating
- conversational
- embracing awkwardness
05
Yes Please
Amy Poehler
Like sitting down for a boisterous, wine-fueled dinner with your funniest, wisest friend who isn't afraid to tell you the messy truth.
Shares:
- intimate
- warm
- self-deprecating
- witty
06
Sorry not sorry
Naya Rivera
A candid, cocktail-hour confession session with a fiercely talented friend who isn't afraid to spill the tea on her own messy mistakes.
Shares:
- intimate
- warm
- self-deprecating
- candid
07
Shrill
Lindy West
A hilarious, battle-tested manifesto for taking up space and refusing to apologize for it.
Shares:
- warm
08
The art of asking
Amanda Palmer
A fiercely vulnerable manifesto that feels like a late-night heart-to-heart about the terrifying beauty of letting yourself be seen and supported.
Shares:
- intimate
- conversational
09
The Woman in Me
Britney Spears
A raw, conversational reckoning with fame and family that feels like a long-overdue exhalation.
Shares:
- intimate
- conversational
- candid
10
Little Weirds
Jenny Slate
A tender, surreal exploration of heartbreak and healing that feels like sitting in a sunlit garden with your weirdest, most empathetic friend.
Shares:
- intimate
- quirky
11
I might regret this
Abbi Jacobson
A funny, vulnerable road trip through the messy realities of relationships and self-discovery.
Shares:
- intimate
- candid
12
Furiously Happy
Jenny Lawson
A wildly tangential, laugh-out-loud manifesto on fighting crippling depression with weaponized absurdity.
Shares:
- chaotic

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