365 Days of Inspiring Media review opined that To Love a Fool is most anticipated Christian music albums in 2020 saying "this new album from Cory didn't disappoint." Andre congratulated Asbury "for such a poignant emotive album." CCM Magazine's Mark Geil gave a favourable review of the album, describing it as "a full-length collection of powerful, honest songs born of a year-long sabbatical in 2019." Geil opined that "this is an excellent sophomore release from a formidable voice in Christian music." Jesus Freak Hideout's Bert Gangl says in his three-point-five star review: "the brightest moments on Fool do manage to elevate it to slightly above-average status, there still aren't enough of them to recommend the album, as a whole, to anybody but the already converted." Timothy Yap of JubileeCast praised the album, saying, "Though Asbury's previous record had that juggernaut hit "Reckless Love," To Love a Fool as a whole is a much stronger effort: it shows a more personal side of Asbury with songs that are given to more creative expressions." In a NewReleaseToday review, Grace Chaves spoke of the album, saying "Each tune is a reminder of how broken we are, and how great God is in light of our brokenness. To Love a Fool is vulnerable and filled with worship." Chaves "It's a beautiful album, with such breathtaking lyrics. This is a record that will make you reflect on who God is, and how incredible it is that he chose to love us." Abby Baracskai-Thigpen, indicating in a four-point-five star review at Today's Christian Entertainment, commended Asbury for "not shying away from the tougher and messier things we go experience, feel, think and do, as well as look at the not so pretty parts of ourselves too." Rob Allwright, reviewing for One Man In The Middle, concluded: "Overall this album has plenty for us to think about. There is some thematic repetition in this album and also a lot that goes back to the previous release, but there is still a lot of fresh concepts to chew over and sing about." Accolades Commercial performance In the United States, To Love a Fool debuted on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart at number four, having earned 4,000 equivalent album units in the first week of sales. The album is Cory Asbury's second top ten release on the chart, following Reckless Love (2018). To Love a Fool also became