[6] In the Los Angeles Times, critic Mark Rozzo wrote, "At their best, Davis' stories are potent miniatures about the weird demands that uncertainty and inevitability place upon people, mostly young women linked to men or situations seemingly beyond their control.

"[7] Davis' short story, "Louisiana Loses Its Cricket Hum", was featured in the 2001 edition of Best New American Voices.

[2] Four days prior to her death, Davis interviewed with Dawn Dreyer of Indy Week regarding her life and career.

[2] Furthermore, according to Michael Chabon, Davis planned to write a second novel, either a historical novel about "early Jewish immigrants to the South" or a "creepy modern gothic".

18 miles from the Asheville Regional Airport, the plane crashed on Old Fort Mountain in McDowell County, North Carolina, killing Davis and her parents.