Review

"At the top of the Pyramid there are the innovators. The first kid to keep her wallet on a big chunky chain. The first to wear way-too-long pants on purpose. To wash jeans in acid, stick a safety pin in something, or wear a hooded sweatshirt inside a leather jacket. The mythical first guy who wore his baseball cap backwards." A quote taken from So Yesterday, a novel by Scott Westerfeld.

Hunter Braque is a 17 year-old, living in New York City and sitting comfortably on his job as a trendsetter. He was just fine with the "cool pyramid." It is what holds fads together after all. His job was great and he was fine with it, that is until he met Jen. All Hunter wanted was a picture of her shoes, but what he got was the mysterious disappearance of his boss, purple hair-dying shampoo, a glimpse of the coolest shoes ever, and the realization that the Pyramid might not be perfect. This is a one of a kind story that makes the teen reader think about why they wearing ripped jeans and brand name clothes. The characters are great portrayal of teens who need to be cool and need acceptance. This is the type of book that will spread like wildfire among friends and leaves the reader thinking. Is the mortar that holds down trends being pulled loose? But just remember, "Someone has to guide you, to mold you, to make sure that today turns into yesterday on schedule." (A quote from So Yesterday).
9/14/06