The House of My Mother (Unabridged) The House of My Mother (Unabridged)

The House of My Mother (Unabridged‪)‬

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Publisher Description

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying.” —Rolling Stone

From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog—now the subject of a new Hulu docuseries—and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.

Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining a façade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But a darker truth lurked beneath the surface—Ruby’s wholesome online persona masked a more tyrannical parenting style than anyone could have imagined.

As the family’s YouTube notoriety grew, so too did Ruby’s delusions of righteousness. Fueled by the sadistic influence of relationship coach Jodi Hildebrandt, together they implemented an inhumane and merciless disciplinary regime.

Ruby and Jodi were arrested in Utah in 2023 on multiple charges of aggravated child abuse. On that fateful day, Shari shared a photo online of a police car outside their home. Her caption had one word: “Finally.”

For the first time, Shari will reveal the disturbing truth behind 8 Passengers and her family’s devastating involvement with Jodi Hildebrandt’s cultish life coaching program, “ConneXions.” No stone is left unturned as Shari exposes the perils of influencer culture and shares for the first time her battle for truth and survival in the face of her mother’s cruelty.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
NARRATOR
SF
Shari Franke
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
07:09
hr min
RELEASED
2025
January 7
PUBLISHER
Simon & Schuster Audio
SIZE
352.7
MB

Customer Reviews

Clista Harper ,

Great!

Loved it!

crystal gray yoga ,

Amazingly Written & Read

Loved this audiobook. Such a powerful story.

Michicaluna ,

The bravery tho

It takes a lot to share your story, especially when it is full of vulnerability and pain. I appreciate you telling your truth. I’m sorry you and your siblings went through all that. You deserve so much more than what you were given. You are a pillar to trauma/abuse survivors and you deserve to be loved unconditionally. You got this lil mama! Thank you for sharing your story, life, and truth in the most beautiful way. Love and light.

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