CANOE: Kelly Clarkson - Thankful
- Darryl Sterdan's review for the Winnipeg Sun: "Assembly-line pop fluff and bland power ballads aimed at the lowest common denominator and designed to offend no one."
- http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Clarkson_Kelly/AlbumReviews/2003/04/25/770584.html

UKMIX: Kelly Clarkson - Thankful
- Darren Gale's review: "The quality of the songs match the quality of her great voice"
- http://www.ukmix.org/reviews/release.php?release_id=2973

USATODAY.com: Kelly Clarkson - Thankful
- Elysa Gardner's review: "I doubt that Clarkson could have released a debut album that sounds more calculated or less original."
- http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2003-04-14-kelly_x.htm

Music-Critic.com: Kelly Clarkson - Thankful
- Bill Aicher's review: "what's most disappointing about Thankful is the fact there's nothing extraordinary here, even vocally."
- http://www.music-critic.com/pop/clarksonkelly_thankful.htm

JS Online: Kelly Clarkson - Thankful
- Rachel Kipp's Associated Press review: "The producers fail miserably at allowing Clarkson to be herself."
- http://www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/music/apr03/134198.asp

Plugged In: Kelly Clarkson - Thankful
- Bob Waliszewski's review: "a soulful pop groove with safe lyrics unlikely to generate criticism from anyone"
- http://www.pluggedinonline.com/music/music/a0001593.cfm