“As long as Efron’s shirt comes off, he could play an accountant and no one in the target audience would care.” Tal Rosenberg, Chicago Reader

“The Lucky One doesn’t have a genuine emotion in it or a plausible reason to endure it. It’s strictly for the sisters of the cult of Sparks and the men who love them.” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“The trouble with destiny is that it leaves no room for surprise; ditto this safe midseason romancer.” Peter Debruge, Variety

“Wondering who, exactly, is The Lucky One? If, due to any combination of will, intuition or sheer ignorance, you circumvent this film then you, dear reader, are indeed the lucky one. And I am inordinately jealous.” Kimberly Gadette, Doddle

“I suppose that’s what all the lovemaking and partial nudity is for in these films, to distract from the obvious flaws in the writing.” Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com