A review by:

Mr. Chan Bing Fai

Former school teacher, Headmaster and educational technologist

Lynn Wong's latest book is SMILE though your heart is ACHING. This is a much awaited book, a worthy sequel to her first book "As Time Goes By" published five years ago. Both her books are generally about life and living. They are not autobiographies.

Her first book is centred more on childhood memories and growing up pains based more on events, observations and her responses and reactions to them, with the innocence of a child. Her latest book, however, is about the adult world with its ups and downs.

It is also about fighting corporate battles.

The words she has chosen carry her thoughts succinctly. They are warm and friendly without being pretentious. The topics included in both her books cover a broad spectrum of subjects and events. Some are more hilarious and many are focused on a more serious note.

Her approach to life is spontaneous, governed by prudence and common sense. It appears lighthearted and easy. Being a keen observer, even trifles, will not escape her scrutiny. Her response to these is largely based on common sense and knowledge; laced with wisdom.

Her thoughts flow through smoothly from one idea to another and the transition is gentle, methodical, tidy and logical. Lynn's philosophy appears simple and yet very profound and thoughtful; gracious and tinged with a lot of human skills and understanding.

Her books are very personal and subjective; unique, highly perceptive, intimate and reflective. I have enjoyed reading both her books and excitedly look forward to her next one which I hope will not take too long to come to fruition.

Her artist -illustrator- is equally talented in bringing out the many encounters and experiences of the author through her drawings; depicting expressions, moods and emotions subtly and with precision. Congratulations to both of you for complementing each other perfectly!

The typography and layout is attractive and designed for easy reading. The book is available in major bookstores.

It is priced at RM27.90.

Friday, April 29, 2016

REVIEW


NEW BOOK by Lynn Wong

"Smile", and "ready", 3-2-1 calls out the person with the camera. It is easy to smile or smirk for a fanciful photograph. No one can see what you truly feel inside. All we see is the smile--the external,the mock-up. When your heart is really aching, will you smile?

Lynn has lived through many periods of sufferings and exposed herself to many experiences when her heart ached. Still she strives on smiling both outwardly and inwardly. For she has faith, love and hope in her being.

'Smile though your heart is Aching' is so full of words of wisdom from a woman who possesses the positiveness, the power, the pace, the perception, the prescript, the punch and the personality to shower her readers with lots of sound, pragmatic, usable and practicable suggestions to live above all circumstances and to build meaningful and productive inter- personal relationships that keep intimacy lasting and fulfilling.

I find the book filled with much encouragement and enlightenment. It captivates my desire to read it from cover to cover in one sitting. I congratulate and salute Lynn for excellently written an amazing work. I cannot wait for the next publication in sequence. I am very pleased to forward the review.

Your Hong Kong fan, Loh Wah Meng ( April 20, 2016)
Posted by As Time Goes By...by Lynn Wong at 12:51 AM

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