[3] In Exclaim!, Kate Shepherd gave Lucky for You an 8 out of 10, calling it lyrically "a study in contrasts" and "a confident, compelling record that reveals—and revels in—the softness behind the feedback and fuzz that continue to make Bully a force to be reckoned with".

[7] In a June round-up of the best albums of 2023, the publication placed this at sixth, with Rachel Brodsky writing that it "takes new strides—the tone is darker, muddier, and raspier—but it's still 100 percent Bully, which means distortion-heavy hooks and total candor".

[8] On June 19, Paste reviewed the best albums of the year so far, ranking this at thirteenth for being "another strong collection of anthemic post-grunge that doubles as Bully's poppiest record so far".

[9] Peyton Thomas of Pitchfork gave a more mixed review, scoring the album a 6.6 out of 10, critiquing JT Daly's production and writing that "it's heart-wrenching to imagine how much better these songs would be, how much more worthy of showcasing [frontwoman Alicia] Bognanno's maturation as an artist, had she presided solely over production", but still praising the "lyrical introspection and emotional complexity" in the music.

[10] In June 2023, Alternative Press published an unranked list of the top 25 albums of the year to date and included this release, calling it "diaristic and open without being depressing or falling into any indie tropes".