“McKinney-Whetstone gives a rhapsodic performance in this story of self-discovery that moves seamlessly between the early 1970’s and early ‘90’s. . . . Pitch-perfect dialogue and a keen eye capture the spirit and cadences of the early 70’s. . . . Readers (become) passionately involved in the fates of these winning characters.” — Publisher's Weekly, *starred review*
"McKinney-Whetstone uses her gift for language to weave a love story that spans more than twenty years and three lives... Blues Dancing is a novel well worth curling up with a long winter’s night." — Essence
“She ought to be classified among the best of all contemporary fiction writers, period.” — Detroit Free Press
"Diane McKinney-Whetstone has a gift for secrets—personal secrets, family secrets, childhood secrets. She excels at the art of imitation, allowing tensions to build to a breaking point before clearing the air with a dramatic revelation. Blues Dancing is no exception, with multiple secrets and drama to spare." — The Philadelphia Inquirer
"McKinney-Whetstone’s strength apparent in all her work, including Blues Dancing, is plot development. Her novels have a page-turning quality." — Philadelphia Weekly
"In an era when most writers bank on hype and hook to grab a reader's attention, McKinney-Whetstone has amassed an enthusiastic cadre of readers by writing engaging characters supported by enchanting language." — Bet Weekend
"Johnson steals this stirring novel." — Baltimore Sun
"Novelist Diane McKinney-Whetstone makes readers settle in and get comfortable. Closing her latest book Blues Dancing is reminiscent of moving from a beloved neighborhood and leaving behind friends who are like family." — Emerge