Critical Reception
The song was generally well received by contemporary pop music critics. Johnny Loftus of Allmusic called the song "epically romantic" and a "standout" from Unwritten. PopMatters stated that the song was a "worthy slow-burner highlighted by Natasha's soul-baring lyrics", and RTÉ Entertainment commented that the "soulful ballad" was "both impressive and broadranging." Andy Gill of The Independent gave it a very strong review, stating that the song contained some of the album's strongest lyrics that "deals sharply with the difficulties of finding Mr Right".
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