A great read for all teenagers, and especially those who've graduated and are wondering what comes next. - Booklist With a rhythm and tone that reads like poetry, Ferguson delivers an emotionally resonant tale in which profound interpersonal conflict unfolds against the lushly described natural backdrop of an adrenaline-inducing outdoor environment. - Publishers Weekly Explores disability and fat activism and fatphobia, with a side of romance. - Kirkus Reviews Ferguson has again created well-characterized teenage protagonists grappling with difficult issues. An engrossing, introspective tale of a trek and of teen relationships. - Horn Book Magazine (Starred Review) A Constellation of Minor Bears by Jen Ferguson poetically portrays the messiness and exhilaration of love (of all kinds) against the backdrop of the PCT's breathtaking vistas . Ferguson roots her novel in current teen struggles, deftly including parental pressure and a fat-positive mindset. A striking story in which accountability coexists with love, and growth is as important as forgiveness.

- Shelf Awareness No matter who reads this book, they will find something in each character that will ring true. A must-buy for YA collections. - School Library Journal Conversations around love and intersectional analysis of Indigeneity, fatness, disability, queerness, blended families, and human interactions with nature are sure to pique the interest of readers also exploring the many facets of what makes them whole. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.