Thanks Octopus Publishing, Monoray and NetGalley for this ARC. This memoir has triggers ( Suicide, addiction so please bear that in mind before reading)

Marise manages to go on a journey of self discovery and learning about her late father ( who tragically took his own life) in a very peeling back the onion one layer at a time way.

Marise is many things, gritty she most definitely is. In this coming of age memoir told in a very gritty, unflinching ( at times uncomfortable) and honest way, Marise comes to terms with her past, her present and writes it a way that has both sobering and funny moments to it.

I really resonated with Marise's way of writing, and I could almost hear her lilting Irish brogue through the pages.

I liked the take-no-prisoners approach (Ms Gaughan certainly has no qualms about presenting herself in a not so flattering light, unlike 90% of autobiographies out there) and the honesty, but of course the sheer depth of trauma and scope of dysfunction (and all its consequences) makes this a wrenching read... even while at the same time there's a lot of dark humour. It reminded me a bit of those Poor Me-books of the late 1990s, like "A Child Called It" or "Running With Scissors", those weird misery-porn things now mostly exposed as fiction, but "Trouble" is MUCH better written and a lot more affecting, while also (sadly) feeling much more truthful than those other books.

This book was a hard one to write a review for as it had a lot of trigger warnings in but I was aware if that by the blurb, didn't make it easier to read though!

I admire Marise for what she had to endure early on, what happened to her along her life and will happen in her future. Always know that there is someone to help however bad things get.

Touching on loss and suicide attempts was hard to read about but glad there are groups for support as and when needed and there is no judgement.

I would recommend this book as there is a light at the end of the tunnel, as they say - live life to the full, be positive, enjoy your experiences and don't let others get you down!

This memoir covers many difficult subjects. It is both sad and funny. The writing style was interesting

I so very much wanted to love this book, support an Irish writer and allow her story to resonate with my own. But I think I’m just past the point of my life where i find such memoirs as this to be fascinating reading.

It took me a while to get into this book but I did finish it. I enjoyed it the further in I got but did struggle at first.

“𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛. 𝑃𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑡.” 𝐾𝑢𝑟𝑡 𝑉𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑡

“𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙡𝙥𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙩.”

Trouble is an unflinching account of trauma, mental health, destructive coping mechanisms/self destructive patterns, self discovery and acceptance on the route to healing oneself. Trouble is a poignant personal account of the authors complex and troublesome relationship with her father's suicide. This memoir is at times shocking, unwavering and brutally honest. I can tell the Author poured her heart and soul into telling her story. These stories as they often are can be difficult to read but the issues represented in Trouble are so imperative to the growth and exposure of something that is still stigmatised and seen as somewhat taboo subject with preconceived stereotypes. I applaud Trouble for it rawness, openness, transparency and veracity. Mental health is just as important as physical health and should be normalised and spoken about freely.

This was definitely a thought-provoking, powerful and gripping memoir. The first third of the book in particular I found engaging and nostalgic. Although I often think of Irish culture as different to what I experienced here in Wales, I was able to connect with some of her early teen references and experiences quite easily. I could easily relate to the teen who wanted to do well but let disruption at home spill into her attitude and school life.

Maurise explores familial relationships, identity and growth, mental health, alcoholism and suicide in a personal and emotional way. You really get to see how these impact her life and her mindset.

This was an insightful read where I feel like I have become intimate friends with the writer. Although I felt anger and sadness towards her dad, I think his role in her life was hugely influential and therefore I was engrossed in finding out what happened to him, as his journey was very tumultuous.

Overall, an emotional and page-turning memoir. This is an excellent read for fans of this genre as it is well-written and thought-provoking.

Trouble is a raw, brutal and extremely honest memoir of Marise's struggle to make sense of her father's suicide.

Several times throughout the book I found myself thinking "that was so me", especially the speaking my mind before engaging my brain.

With dark humour in places and heartbreaking in others, Gaughan has written a fantastic memoir of trouble, how not to deal with it and a discovery of acceptance and self love.

Trouble does come with triggers of both suicide and self harm. And throughout the book you will find other hard hitting situations.

This is one of those books that will stay with you, and it's one that I would highly recommend you all read!

Many thanks to Random Things Tours for my tour spot.

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This book deals with some heavy topics to begin with like alcoholism, sex, addiction , mental health etc. Very poignant in nature, it is sometimes downright sad and sometimes it is funny. If you get triggered, please proceed with caution. Other wise it is a very good read.

This memoir covers lots of difficult topics: alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illness, suicide, sexuality and self-discovery. Marise had a troubled childhood and has a struggle to not follow in her father's footsteps. It is both sad and funny. I found it difficult to put down.

I didn’t get on with the writing style of this book. It felt clunky and choppy, especially in the beginning, and I kept rereading the same sentence a few times, which was frustrating. It felt like the author was rambling in parts, and I wasn’t a fan of the way the dialogue was presented.

However, the voice of the author resonated with me. It was clear and fresh and real. I’m glad I didn’t give up, because as I got into the groove of the story, I forgot I was reading a book. It felt more like sitting next to the author, having them tell me their story.

I related not only to the content but also some emotions the author experienced on their journey. Although I haven’t lost a parent to suicide, I have an alcoholic parent, so I felt understood and kind of less alone with my feelings and journey to accepting that.

Overall, this book was a mixed bag for me, but I would still recommend it. Writing style is usually very subjective. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher, for a chance to read and review this book.

Real raw honest look at the authors life from working in the sex field to her mental health.She shares all and for a young woman this is quite a life.Serious dark at times really funny.Will be recommending.#netgalley #Trouble

Trouble is a memoir by Marise Gaughan, a woman in her late 20's. She's had a very interesting life, growing up in Ireland and then working as a sex worker abroad. The book deals with mental health quite a lot and manages to avoid doing it in an 'inspirational' way. It's quite a raw look at depression and suicidal ideation but it is dealt with in a very sensitive way.