Allison Baggio's debut novel, Girl in Shades, received a fantastic review from The Weekender. After giving Girl in Shades a 4/4 rating, reviewer, Stephanie DeBalko went on to write that "Baggio’s colorful writing and quirky imagery give life to the story as a whole, propping up even the direst of circumstances. ... It’s not outwardly funny, but quietly humorous, like the whole thing is an inside joke between the reader and the author."