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From AllMusic:
Although her sophomore set, From the Heart, boasted a more organic soul sound, Anne G.'s (also see Ann G.) debut outing shouldn't be overlooked. True, the set seems to struggle between a lack of consistency at times, while at other points, the songs seem to be bleeding into one another too much.

But still, there are a handful of noteworthy selections in the crop. The simple yet memorable dance number "If She Knew" (a top 20 R&B hit) has both urban flair and pop sweetness, while the slightly slower romp "Mission" has a funky bassline, and Anne G. effectively combines an understated vocal and to-the-point rap to get the message to her absent-minded lover. She shows even more promise with slow-jams, evidenced by the sultry, seductive "Rain" and "Love at Dawn." Here, her cooing is not in vain: she has the kind of natural, subtle soul to make her whispered tones both sexy and stylish, not merely monotonous moaning. On these cuts and the jazzy "Love's Here," she also works in a few irresistible coloratura notes without resorting to the flashy tactics employed Mariah Carey. A few numbers, like the repetitious "Good Girls Wear Black" and "Give Me All Your Lovin'," become lame before long, but they're worth skipping over to enjoy the mostly fine moments in store.