Rolling Stone
"...A charmer....Bassett is a beauty of blazing talents...Goldberg is a scene-stealing wonder..." 09/03/1998 p.109USA Today
"...Angela Bassett as Stella is sensuous, sinewy....And she gives off heat and humidity with newcomer Taye Diggs..." 09/11/1998 p.10E Premiere
"...This female-empowerment manual should have WAITING TO EXHALE fans breathing easily again..." 08/01/1998 p.23 New York Times
"...Ms. Basset's Stella is the best thing in the movie...[She is] proud, combative and fiery....Mr. Diggs imbues Winston with an easy grace and dignity..." 08/14/1998 p.E9 Box Office
"...The emotionally-charged characters and soul-searching scenarios are intriguing..." 10/01/1998 p.55 Los Angeles Times
"...A glossy, good-humored romantic fantasy....It's also another great success for star Angela Bassett..." 08/14/1998 p.C1 | 
