 Despite their criticism of the album's "hick title", a contributor for "The Greenville News" commended Cook for writing with "vivid immediacy and smartness".Patterson appreciated Cook's focus on "sly wit topics such as her own quest for stardom", and identified Everyday Sunshine" and "Stupid Things" as "well-written pop confections".Flowers cited Cook's more autobiographical songs, specifically "Mama You Wanted to Be a Singer Too", as the album's high points.