I adore Arden Myrin. I was beyond excited to read her book! I have been a fan of her podcast and acting for years.

This book has a little bit of everything in it. I laughed and honestly I cried. It is written like she is talking to a friend which I really enjoyed. She is extremely open about her childhood and paints you a picture with her words. This book is not your typical biography but it is something special. The book was uplifting and I really enjoyed it.

This is Arden Myrin's memoir of her life growing up in an in Little Compton with a very unique family. I did not know her before reading this book but now know her quite well! She is a comedienne and actress and this book give slots of nods to the '70s and '80s!

I became a fan of Arden when watching her on the Chelsea Lately round table when I was a graduate student, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it.

I love the cover of this book. I lost interest and had so many others to read. Maybe next time. The blurb is perfect and drew me in.

I remember watching Arden Myrin on MAD TV and have always found her engaging, delightful and, of course, funny! I unintentionally kept up with her career as I always, somehow, found my way back to her, whether it was her appearances on various TV shows or her Bachelorette podcast, Will You Accept This Rose? She is a natural storyteller, endearing as ever, heartfelt, and I really enjoyed getting to know her through her book.

She always seemed like the kind of girl friend you want to go out to happy hour with, who is a little wacky but always has a big heart. She was so relatable, so engaging and, ultimately, she felt real. It really did feel like being at a happy hour being regaled with stories of her crazy life and it did not disappoint! After reading Little Miss Little Compton, I think I like Arden even more! This book feels like a warm hug from the author to you and I didn't want to let go!

Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC!

The blurb caught my attention but after that I lost my interest and didn't read this book. MAybe next time.

I love Arden Myrin! I loved her while she was on the Chelsea Handler Show, I love her even more after reading this book. I enjoyed learning about her life and what makes her tick. I loved the story about when she first started dating her husband. Definitely a must read!

Little Miss Little Compton was exactly the hilarious break I needed. I received the ebook and then also bought the Audible version as well. I went back and forth between both. While the book is super funny on its own, the audiobook is AMAZING! Arden Myrin is a natural storyteller and her expressive delivery had me completely captivated. I have to say that I was looking for places to drive just so I could listen to the book. I actually looked forward to school pickups so I could sit with my coffee and listen while I waited. Then I would get home and start reading the physical book.

I’ve already recommended this book to multiple people. If you use reading as an escape, if you want to laugh out loud, if you want to be swept along with hilarious, unbelievable stories - this is the book for you. I HIGHLY recommend you listen to the audiobook if you can, although I’m actually headed to the bookstore today to buy the physical book too. Yes, it’s that funny.

The stories in this book are really unique and quite hilarious but there are also some sweet, emotional moments that really surprised and touched me. I really didn't know about Arden Myrin before reading this book but her style of humor and her attitude toward life really hooked me and I will definitely look into her work. I cannot tell you how many times I googled something from this book ("Arden Myrin's mom", "Arden Myrin's childhood photo", "Arden Myrin's dad", "Arden Myrin on IMDB").

Little Miss Little Compton is the perfect escape from everyday stresses and anxiety. Add this to your TBR!

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

You know her. You’ve seen her in MadTV, Working, Shameless, Friends, Grey’s Anatomy, Key and Peele, Insatiable, and The Goldbergs, as well as countless other television shows and movies. She’s that girl, the one you recognize but maybe don’t remember exactly where from. You may not remember her name (Arden Myrin). But you should definitely remember her book, Little Miss Little Compton.

Arden was raised in Little Compton, Rhode Island, as part of the wackiest family you’ve ever heard of. It’s not a surprise she grew up to star in sitcoms. Her childhood could have been a sitcom. Between her parents getting married on a dare, her father aging bologna sandwiches on top of the refrigerator, her brother being addicted to telescopes, and her own predilection for stripping as an elementary school aged kid, all that’s missing is the live studio audience and three cameras.

Little Miss Little Compton follows Arden’s life from childhood through college, from her early days using stand-up comedy to try to break into Hollywood up to her present life of actor, writer, and host of the popular Bachelor superfan podcast , Will You Accept This Rose?

Arden has no compunction to exposing her heartbreaks and mistakes, but what really shines through in these stories is her spunk, her willingness and courage to pivot when things don’t work out, and her inimitable spirit. I have no trouble believing that she went out and made all of her dreams (and some of her nightmares) come true. She’s just that kind of woman.

She’s the kind of woman who lets her friends talk her into cliff diving to have it turn into an embarrassing bathroom emergency. She’s the kind of woman who lives in Zach Galifianakis’ closet during tv’s pilot season to try to get a part on a new television series. She’s the kind of woman who breaks an intimate female body part while doing the Worm.

But she’s also the kind of woman who adopts a kitten with thumbs. She’s the kind of woman who is afraid of stand-up but does it anyway, night after night, as a step towards what she wants. She’s the kind of woman who picks herself up after a disappointment and tries again. She’s the kind of woman whose IMDb page goes on and on with her accomplishments. She’s the kind of woman who will never be a drip.

I picked up Arden Myrin’s book for some funny stories and insider dirt on Hollywood. And those things are there. But more than that, I found a book of positive encouragement and a strong, happy, generous example of a woman who made her own way to Hollywood and found success. Little Miss Little Compton would be a great gift for anyone with aspirations toward comedy fame, but it’s also just a great story of a woman determined to follow her bliss.

Little Miss Little Compton is an inspiration, a call to action, a love letter to family, a collection of great stories, and a true joy to read.

Egalleys for Little Miss Little Compton were provided by Perseus Books, Running Press, through NetGalley, with many thanks.

i really enjoyed getting to know Ms. Myrin through this book, it was an entertaining read with fun stories and I had a great time reading this.

Even though I’d never heard of Arden Myrin, I requested this book because the description made the book seem fun and interesting regardless. However, I did not finish this book. While I’m sure the book will be enjoyable for fans of Arden, the story did not keep my attention.

A sweet and relatively quick read from a comedian I had come to see and enjoy on several shows. Ardens relationship with her mother is the thread throughout and holds the books together in a lovely way.

Publish Date: September 29th 2020

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Arden Myrin’s story is told in a heartfelt and hilarious way from her determination to lose her virginity to the time she kicked Monica Geller in the face. She finds the levity in all situations and her section talking about when she lost her mom was especially meaningful while still maintaining the levity. I highly recommend this book!

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I have always enjoyed watching Arden on screen. She looks like a person everyone wants to be friends with. I enjoyed reading about her unconventional upbringing. Everyone's story is different and we need to be kinder and more understanding.
I can't wait to see what She does next!

I've long wanted to be Arden Myrin's friend. From her days on MadTV to her old blog where she would write about a stuffed animal, I've been a fan for awhile. I was delighted to read her memoir, Little Miss Little Compton.

Full of hilarious stories about growing up with parents who were married on a dare, Arden also is able to be honest about her difficult relationship with her father and her closeness with her mother. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I cried at the end, because Arden's grief pool and lessons were exactly what I needed.

This is a fun, quick read for anyone - not just fans of any of Arden's zany characters.

Thanks to netGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I knew precious little about Arden Myrin going into this book other than enjoying the majority of her work on 'MadTV'. I did thoroughly enjoy this memoir -- she came across as charming, sweet, gleefully odd, and super relatable. Overall, however, I felt like this felt more like an emotional love letter to her recently departed mother (and rightfully so) than a true memoir. (The humor was silly and wicked but I most enjoyed the endearingly-sweet serious moments like her brief recounting of a #MeToo moment and her time spent with her mother.) I was most surprised that there were only two references to 'MadTV' and they were in passing. Perhaps there was something I was missing, but overall -- I walked away from this memoir finding Arden charming, warm and sweet, even if the memoir was a bit uneven.

Tried to get this one in my hands after watching Insatiable because Arden Myrin is so funny! I enjoyed the book for a memoir and I'm sure anyone else into celebrity autobiographies will enjoy it as well.

I did not finish this book. The woman is unknown to me as I'm not from the UK. However, the vibe around the book caught my attention. Sadly it didn't catch my attention enough. Some parts felt a bit boring to me.
I think it can be fun for fans, but outsiders not so much.

I used to watch Arden Myrin when she sat at the roundtable on E!'s Chelsea Lately, and now I listen to her weekly on her hilarious podcast, Will You Accept This Rose? I have always found her to be completely genuine and relatable, so finally learning more about her family and life in her memoir was a total delight.

Her stories (and accompanying photos) are funny and real, and unlike other celeb memoirs that have actually made me dislike the person, this book makes me want to hang out with Arden even more.

While there are people out there who (sadly) might not be familiar with Myrin or her comedic contributions to television and podcasting, I think those that are will thoroughly love this collection of stories from her life.

I sadly could not get into the book, I was about 20-30 pages in and I couldn't understand why people enjoyed this so much.