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30%OFFShari Franke - The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom - 9781398547841 - V9781398547841
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The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom

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Description for The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom hardcover.
*THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER & #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog – now the subject of a new Disney+ 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.

What readers are saying about The House of My Mother

- ​‘A must read’

- ‘I devoured this book in two days. Beautifully well written’

- 'Shari retells her story with such bravery and honesty’

- ‘I could not put Shari’s book down’

- ‘Shari, this book will help others. Thanks for writing it’

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Gallery UK
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781398547841
SKU
V9781398547841
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-94

About Shari Franke
Shari Franke is the eldest daughter in the Franke family. She is a student at Brigham Young University.

Reviews for The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
'In her brave new memoir, Ruby's daughter Shari Franke opens up about the abuse she and her siblings experienced, and her own path toward survival'
People
'Shari reveals the disturbing truth behind 8 Passengers for the first time'
Variety
'[A] bombshell new memoir'
Page Six
'Heart-wrenchingly personal [...] dizzying'
Rolling Stone
'Absolutely heartbreaking'
Guardian

Goodreads reviews for The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom


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