Don't be So Bloody Stupid

Available October 2026 – pre-order now!

Warning: This book will make you laugh, cry and think.

Raised in a dysfunctional family shaped by a destructive relationship and a mother’s narcissistic tendencies, Lisa grew up believing she was stupid, useless and a failure. Behind the façade of middle-class respectability, trauma and loss quietly shaped her childhood and followed her into adult life.

Determined to find her own path, she threw herself into an extraordinary range of experiences and careers, from the Army to sailing, clowning and driving instruction in Belfast, all while hiding her sexuality and a deep sense of unworthiness.

A life-changing holiday eventually led her to New Zealand and the possibility of a fresh start. But even with love, support and a new life, the past could only stay buried for so long.

Funny, confronting and painfully honest, this memoir takes readers through the darkest periods of one woman’s life and the long, difficult journey towards healing, self-acceptance and recovery.

ISBN 9781991436030

264 pages, 230 x 153 mm