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Do Strawberries Turn into Ferraris?
In 2000, Julija makes the difficult and heartrending decision to leave her children and mother behind in Lithuania and make the risky journey to work illegally in the UK. She knows that the only way she can earn enough money to educate her children, to give them a better life, is to leave her beloved homeland behind for several months.
She has to learn quickly how to harvest strawberries and it takes time for her body to adjust to the back-breaking work, but Julija is always mindful of the importance of using every minute and every opportunity to make money for her family. As she finds love, and moves around the country for various jobs, Julija returns to Lithuania as often as she can, and on returning to the UK finds that she can turn her hand to many types of work. Her strength of character and determination to provide for her children drive her to push her body to its limits.
She has to learn quickly how to harvest strawberries and it takes time for her body to adjust to the back-breaking work, but Julija is always mindful of the importance of using every minute and every opportunity to make money for her family. As she finds love, and moves around the country for various jobs, Julija returns to Lithuania as often as she can, and on returning to the UK finds that she can turn her hand to many types of work. Her strength of character and determination to provide for her children drive her to push her body to its limits.
296 pages, Paperback
Published September 30, 2021
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May 14, 2022
Do Strawberries Turn into Ferraris?
by Julija Miliūtė
Rating:4.9/5
Description:
In 2000, Julija makes the difficult and heartrending decision to leave her children and mother behind in Lithuania and make the risky journey to work illegally in the UK. She knows that the only way she can earn enough money to educate her children, to give them a better life, is to leave her beloved homeland behind for several months.She has to learn quickly how to harvest strawberries and it takes time for her body to adjust to the back-breaking work, but Julija is always mindful of the importance of using every minute and every opportunity to make money for her family. As she finds love, and moves around the country for various jobs, Julija returns to Lithuania as often as she can, and on returning to the UK finds that she can turn her hand to many types of work.
Review:
👉Talking about the title of the book, the title of the book is really so interesting to read.
👉The cover is appealing and attractive as well.Writing style is quite appreciable .
In 2000, Julija settles on the troublesome and unfortunate choice to abandon her kids and mom in Lithuania and make the unsafe excursion to work wrongfully in the UK. She realizes that the main way she can bring in sufficient cash to instruct her kids, to give them a superior life, is to abandon her cherished country for a considerable length of time needs to advance rapidly how to reap strawberries and it requires some investment for her body to conform to the burdensome work, however Julija is careful all of the time of the significance of utilizing each moment and each amazing chance to bring in cash for her loved ones. As she tracks down affection, and moves around the country for different positions, Julija gets back to Lithuania as regularly as possible, and on getting back to the UK observes that she can turn her hand to many kinds of work. Her solidarity of character and assurance to accommodate her kids drive her to push her body as far as possible.
For complete read do order the book on @amazondotin
👉I just loved reading the book and will recommended to everyone ....
Happy reading....
by Julija Miliūtė
Rating:4.9/5
Description:
In 2000, Julija makes the difficult and heartrending decision to leave her children and mother behind in Lithuania and make the risky journey to work illegally in the UK. She knows that the only way she can earn enough money to educate her children, to give them a better life, is to leave her beloved homeland behind for several months.She has to learn quickly how to harvest strawberries and it takes time for her body to adjust to the back-breaking work, but Julija is always mindful of the importance of using every minute and every opportunity to make money for her family. As she finds love, and moves around the country for various jobs, Julija returns to Lithuania as often as she can, and on returning to the UK finds that she can turn her hand to many types of work.
Review:
👉Talking about the title of the book, the title of the book is really so interesting to read.
👉The cover is appealing and attractive as well.Writing style is quite appreciable .
In 2000, Julija settles on the troublesome and unfortunate choice to abandon her kids and mom in Lithuania and make the unsafe excursion to work wrongfully in the UK. She realizes that the main way she can bring in sufficient cash to instruct her kids, to give them a superior life, is to abandon her cherished country for a considerable length of time needs to advance rapidly how to reap strawberries and it requires some investment for her body to conform to the burdensome work, however Julija is careful all of the time of the significance of utilizing each moment and each amazing chance to bring in cash for her loved ones. As she tracks down affection, and moves around the country for different positions, Julija gets back to Lithuania as regularly as possible, and on getting back to the UK observes that she can turn her hand to many kinds of work. Her solidarity of character and assurance to accommodate her kids drive her to push her body as far as possible.
For complete read do order the book on @amazondotin
👉I just loved reading the book and will recommended to everyone ....
Happy reading....
April 21, 2022
Julija was born and raised in Lithuania by her single mother. Even though she had a lot of hopes and love for her hometown,lately she felt that there were not a lot of opportunities for her, financially. With a very heavy heart she decided to move to UK and work there. Even though there were so many reasons for her to stay in Lithuania, she knew it was the only way to give her kids a better life than the one they were living in now.
She pulled a few strings with some people and got the opportunity to work in strawberry fields as a strawberry picker to be specific.To her relief she found out there were more people from Lithuania where she was working and she started feeling a sense of community. But there are always times when you feel at home and homesick at the same time. Things were a little difficult in the beginning,as it always is, but her goals gave her motivation everyday.Will she be able to build up a lavish life for her kids from the ground or will she succumb to her homesickness and return back to her family with nothing? Discover more in " Do Strawberries Turn Into Ferraris".
The very first thing that caught my eye was definitely the cover page. The illustration is very beautiful and warm and it will make you feel like you will get get absorbed in its warmth. And as long as the story goes, it is also very interesting to read. It kind of reminds me of the movie "Brooklyn", it definitely gives that kind of vibe and I have to say this was a rollercoaster of emotions. The stories and experiences of people who leave their everything to earn really touch my heart. To think you have to leave everything and live and work in an alien environment it is a very scary experience but the pure determination and will to provide for their families really inspires me a lot as well. Not only is it inspirational its educational as well. I certainly recommend you add this one to your booklist .
She pulled a few strings with some people and got the opportunity to work in strawberry fields as a strawberry picker to be specific.To her relief she found out there were more people from Lithuania where she was working and she started feeling a sense of community. But there are always times when you feel at home and homesick at the same time. Things were a little difficult in the beginning,as it always is, but her goals gave her motivation everyday.Will she be able to build up a lavish life for her kids from the ground or will she succumb to her homesickness and return back to her family with nothing? Discover more in " Do Strawberries Turn Into Ferraris".
The very first thing that caught my eye was definitely the cover page. The illustration is very beautiful and warm and it will make you feel like you will get get absorbed in its warmth. And as long as the story goes, it is also very interesting to read. It kind of reminds me of the movie "Brooklyn", it definitely gives that kind of vibe and I have to say this was a rollercoaster of emotions. The stories and experiences of people who leave their everything to earn really touch my heart. To think you have to leave everything and live and work in an alien environment it is a very scary experience but the pure determination and will to provide for their families really inspires me a lot as well. Not only is it inspirational its educational as well. I certainly recommend you add this one to your booklist .
September 6, 2022
I usually like to lead into a review and break it down into pieces, but some books make it easy for the reader to understand the book and feel fulfilled from the start. Powerful, hard-hitting and extremely real, Julija's book is very unique and engaging. Through this book, the author poured down the consequences of leaving the homeland to make money. This story follows migrants that have come to a different country to find work to help support their families back home.
This is an extraordinary story and the best part is it is a real story of the author. I love to read books that are based on real life. When I started reading this book, I was very nervous because I am very emotional. This is an amazing book but it broke my heart to see a woman struggling to take care of her family and their needs. This heartbreaking story explains the situation of migrants who have to go through a lot in a foreign country. I can't imagine what hurdles they have to cross while working in a different country.
Author Julija is brilliant at telling a gripping story while unveiling a terrible truth about the life of migrants. I love the way the author has written this story, it is mesmerizing and sad in some places. Very eye-opening to what some women must do in another country to keep helping their families. Having said all that, I did find this story to be both moving and heart-wrenching. One of the things I love about this story is the fact that it gives a chance for the voices of the most vulnerable to be heard as well as understood. The author is a wonderful writer, who pulls one into the story so easily.
I found the book moving, sad, insightful and very well written. It was an eye-opener for me and I’m sure it will be for everyone who reads it. This book is written with exquisite language that is savoured on every page. I highly recommend this book.
This is an extraordinary story and the best part is it is a real story of the author. I love to read books that are based on real life. When I started reading this book, I was very nervous because I am very emotional. This is an amazing book but it broke my heart to see a woman struggling to take care of her family and their needs. This heartbreaking story explains the situation of migrants who have to go through a lot in a foreign country. I can't imagine what hurdles they have to cross while working in a different country.
Author Julija is brilliant at telling a gripping story while unveiling a terrible truth about the life of migrants. I love the way the author has written this story, it is mesmerizing and sad in some places. Very eye-opening to what some women must do in another country to keep helping their families. Having said all that, I did find this story to be both moving and heart-wrenching. One of the things I love about this story is the fact that it gives a chance for the voices of the most vulnerable to be heard as well as understood. The author is a wonderful writer, who pulls one into the story so easily.
I found the book moving, sad, insightful and very well written. It was an eye-opener for me and I’m sure it will be for everyone who reads it. This book is written with exquisite language that is savoured on every page. I highly recommend this book.
June 8, 2022
Do Strawberries Turn Into Ferraris is an amazing story of julija who had to leave her family behind in Lithuania and make the risky journey to work illegally in the UK.
Read book to know all.it’s intriguing book which kept you hooked with it throughout the end and you can really feel the emotions authors was going on at that time. Read book to know all.
It’s a short read and you can easily read it in one or two sittings. It’s has about 296 pages.
Vocabulary of the book is very good and the language of the book is also very easy so even if you're a beginner reader you can read it easily.
Author has narrated this story very nicely and writing style is also pretty good and error free.
The cover of the book is also very good and i really loved it. It really grab your attention on first look.
Overall it's an amazing read and I highly recommend this book to all the readers out there.
Read book to know all.it’s intriguing book which kept you hooked with it throughout the end and you can really feel the emotions authors was going on at that time. Read book to know all.
It’s a short read and you can easily read it in one or two sittings. It’s has about 296 pages.
Vocabulary of the book is very good and the language of the book is also very easy so even if you're a beginner reader you can read it easily.
Author has narrated this story very nicely and writing style is also pretty good and error free.
The cover of the book is also very good and i really loved it. It really grab your attention on first look.
Overall it's an amazing read and I highly recommend this book to all the readers out there.
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