PositiveTupelo QuarterlyThe prose is direct ... Like handing over oneself to a psychologically ending experiment ... It is the discomfort Samuel’s experience produces that causes readers to look inward and examine their own attitudes and behaviors.
Chantha Nguon with Kim Green
RaveSouthern Review of BooksLyrical, harrowing, and fiercely feminist ... Unforgettably wise, Slow Noodles is a testament to the transformative strength an individual possesses during life’s darkest moments.
Ella Baxter
RaveSouthern Review of BooksBaxter’s novel isn’t just another self-destructive coping story. It’s an eloquent and philosophical novel that brings readers intimately close to death ... As this book rebelliously tackles death and grief, it may not be right for queasy readers ... Via Amelia’s insightful, death-positive thoughts, Baxter’s writing possesses a poetic, reflective tone that assures readers death isn’t what we should fear ... The novel possesses many gentle reminders regarding mortality. However, what Baxter so cleverly does is weave biology and science into the conversation ... Amelia’s experiences inspire readers to explore our desires and bodies regardless of tradition and society’s expectations. A wonderful novel, New Animal, is a groundbreaking, holistic call for reform, mostly of the self.
