This book is well written and well organized. It begins with an introduction explaining ‘freeganism’, then the following ten chapters explore different aspects of consumer culture from different perspectives. A different author, explaining their views of consumerism’s pros and cons, writes each chapter.

The writing is informative and concise. The widely differing perspectives give the total book a balanced view. The reader can explore contradicting concepts and make their own decisions.

Short biographies of each author are given at the beginning of each chapter. There are charts, an index, bibliography, and an appendix giving statistics to back up each chapter’s claims. A final chapter, “What You Should Do About Consumer Culture” gives a clear summary of how teens should evaluate the advertisements they are bombarded with.