Wait 'til You Hear What I Heard

by Jan Hixson

Living in a small east Texas town is taking its toll on eleven–year–old Carol Ann Lawson. Love–ins and sit–ins grace the national news while sew–ins and revival meetings make front page news in Lake View, Texas. Carol Ann is bored to tears living in the Bible Belt, but that is about to change. Her life is turned upside down when a girl from California arrives and challenges small–town, Southern customs from the top of her straightened hair to the bottom of her go-go boots. Carol Ann discovers there is more to life than she knew and it isn’t as boring as she thought. Grab your lava lamp and sweet tea and return to 1971.

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 4, 2014

Reviews

[Jeri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so like the town I am living in and the town I grew up in. Where Sundays are the day for religion, rest and family. There was so much in this story that struck chords with me. Still to this day we have dinner at the table together. Even though my kids are college age they know we eat at the table and I have been so proud to hear they do the same thing at other people's houses. They think it's odd to not eat at the table even though we are in a very small minority that still do.

If you've ever lived in a small town, a southern town, or even just enjoy the atmosphere of either then you will enjoy this book!

[Pamela Gilbert]

This was a cute little read that takes you back in time when life was simple and families loved the honest values taught by our grandparents. This book brought back many memories! This was a sweet and endearing book filled with charm and small town truth. I absolutely laughed out loud at all the sassy Southern expressions, situations & humor! If you were raised in the South during the 70’s then you will love this book!!

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“So if atheists don’t believe in God or Jesus, who do they think created everything?”
“There’s lots of scientific evidence to prove that no one created anything. It just happened.”
I thought about that for a minute and decided it was probably the dumbest thing I’d ever heard. I knew who made everything and no one was going to change my mind.

[MJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and unexpectedly poignant novel that had me laughing out loud more times than I can count. Carol Ann was surprisingly relatable and eerily similar to my 7-year-old self. While I am not a Southern Baptist let's just say the family similarities were equally unexpected and relatable. I started reading this as a "break book", not expecting much and came away with a lighter heart and missing the days when it would not have been a stretch to say I could have easily been a Lawson.

[Jeni Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not what I expected

This book wasn't what I expected as I didn't realize it was about a young girl (that's what I get for not reading the synopsis). Not a bad coming of age book but a little draggy and a lot preachy.

[Carl E Marcum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book I have read in a long time. I actually laughed till I cried . Wonderful trip down memory lane for me. This is a must read. You won't be sorry you did. I am only sorry that it ended.

I can only hope there is sequel. I can't say enough great things about this book. You MUST read it and savor it like a cold glass of tea on a hot day.

[Scott AlkiFester Selzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightfully entertaining!

a sweet fun read that takes you back in time when life was simple and families lived the honest values taught by our grandparents. you relive Sunday's when church was first and all the stores were closed and you looked forward to dinner with cousins.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun and heartwarming book that I don't think many people have heard of which is a shame. If you grew up in a small town in the 70's you will love this story. Even if you didn't, you will love this story. Read it people!