The House of My Mother The House of My Mother

The House of My Mother

A Daughter's Quest for Freedom

    • 4.7 • 827 Ratings
    • $14.99

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 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
RELEASED
2025
January 7
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
320
Pages
PUBLISHER
Gallery Books
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
SIZE
4.7
MB

Customer Reviews

bluquilts ,

Great Book

I read this in a few days whenever I had a spare moment. Shari’s telling of what happened to them is very very sad but at the same time it’s not. Yes the subject is horrible but reading Shari’s journey to heal is really moving. Definitely recommend reading.

Maddlesauceanne ,

App mess up?

I spent money on this book and then it won’t let me go past the second page of chapter 4 without telling me I finished it.

Katrinaraquel ,

Couldn’t put this book down!

This story is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Exquisite writing and storytelling. I read this entire book in a day!

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