"Welcome to the West as seen by the folks who shop at K-Mart and work picking up tips and cleaning motels. This is a portrait of America told with truth and love. Toni Jensen writes from the heart." —Sandra Cisneros, author of Caramelo

"The choice of words, whether for descriptions, dialogue, or inner reflection, is impeccable. Jensen is a powerful, gifted writer who has crafted characters for whom this reader felt deeply."—Lisa Rand, Feminist Review

"From the Hilltop is a fine debut, an example of the way that lightning can strike for a talented writer like Jensen, illuminating a portal to that place from which all good stories come. If readers are fortunate, that lightning will strike again."—Kurt Caswell, High Country News

"Recommended for all short story collections, Jensen's stories will bring pleasure and inspire thought for many readers."—Andy J. Deering, Multi Cultural Review