RaveThe Huffington PostBlackout is not all about Hepola sleeping with strangers, though. It’s so much more than that. It’s a poignant and revealing look into the mind of an alcoholic that lets the reader experience all of the raw emotions the author feels during her struggles. It’s a tale of friendships and how they evolve—and devolve—over the years. Best of all, though, it’s a success story ... Blackout is one of the best memoirs I’ve read. Like Kristen Johnston’s GUTS: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster, it treats a sensitive subject with unbridled honesty and humor.
