The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom
Shari Franke
Jan 2025 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Shari Franke
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Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
From the eldest child Shari Franke, the “heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying” (Rolling Stone) true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, Ruby Franke, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found healing.
Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining the facade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube family vlog, 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But Ruby’s wholesome online persona masked hidden abuse and 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 life coach Jodi Hildebrandt under her cultish program ConneXions, 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.”
No stone is left unturned as Shari exposes the perils of mommy influencer culture and shares for the first time her battle for truth and survival in the face of her mother’s cruelty.
From the eldest child Shari Franke, the “heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying” (Rolling Stone) true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, Ruby Franke, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found healing.
Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining the facade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube family vlog, 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But Ruby’s wholesome online persona masked hidden abuse and 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 life coach Jodi Hildebrandt under her cultish program ConneXions, 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.”
No stone is left unturned as Shari exposes the perils of mommy influencer culture and shares for the first time her battle for truth and survival in the face of her mother’s cruelty.
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
From the eldest child Shari Franke, the “heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying” (Rolling Stone) true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, Ruby Franke, and how, in the face of unimaginable ...
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Georgia Morrill
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January 16, 2025
I was an 8 Passengers viewer for years. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think anything was going wrong until the later vlogs. I am so glad Shari finally has her voice back and is able to tell her side of the story! She and her family deserve all of the healing and kind words in the world!
CHAD FRITH
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April 10, 2025
Thee Author Did An "OUTSTANDING JOB "👏 I Believe That I Felt Every Emotion , As She Discribed What She Encountered ,Your Every Sinarieo I Cought Myself Holding My Breath. Well Done 👏 PS, I Actually 🙏 Pray That My Older Daughters Gain A Chance To Read Your Book 📖. Again, Great JOB ! Young Lady AWESOME BOOK 📖 .
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January 14, 2025
Shari does a good job of documenting the horrendous issues surrounding Ruby and Jodi. It was difficult setting this down, so I pretty much powered through it. One takeaway, for me, is that Shari is dancing on the knife edge with her embrace of the same religious mentality that entrapped her mother. I hope the self-awareness that she has fought hard for allows her to see through that vail of delusion.
About the author
Shari Franke is the eldest daughter in the Franke family. She graduated from Brigham Young University.
Shari Franke is the eldest daughter in the Franke family. She graduated from Brigham Young University.
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