The House of My Mother by Shari Franke

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About the Book

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 channel 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But behind that wholesome online persona lay a far more tyrannical parenting style than anyone watching could have imagined — one that only intensified as the family's fame grew and Ruby's delusions of righteousness deepened.

As eldest daughter, Shari reveals for the first time the disturbing truth behind 8 Passengers and her family's devastating entanglement with relationship coach Jodi Hildebrandt's cultish life-coaching program, ConneXions, whose sadistic influence fueled an increasingly inhumane and merciless disciplinary regime. Ruby and Jodi were ultimately arrested in Utah in 2023 on multiple charges of aggravated child abuse — the day Shari posted a photo of a police car outside their home, captioned simply: "Finally." In this raw, unflinching memoir, Shari leaves no stone unturned, exposing the perils of family influencer culture while sharing her own battle for truth, survival, and eventual freedom in the face of her mother's cruelty.

Critical Acclaim

The House of My Mother became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. The New Yorker noted it as one of those books guaranteed to have a waitlist at the local library, while Rolling Stone called it "heart-wrenchingly personal...dizzying." The Guardian described it as "absolutely heartbreaking," Variety noted that Shari reveals the disturbing truth behind 8 Passengers for the first time, and People praised her bravery in opening up about the abuse she and her siblings experienced and her path toward survival.

Why Choose This Book?

• An instant #1 New York Times bestseller: Widely covered and discussed across major outlets since its release.
• A firsthand account from inside a viral phenomenon: Offers a perspective on family vlogging culture that millions of 8 Passengers viewers never saw.
• The basis for a Disney+ docuseries: The story behind this memoir has also been adapted for the screen.
• Raw, unflinching honesty: Praised widely for its candid, searing account of abuse and survival.
• A broader cultural reckoning: Examines the exploitation risks inherent in family influencer and "mommy vlogger" culture.

About the Author

Shari Franke is the eldest daughter in the Franke family, known publicly through the YouTube channel 8 Passengers. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University and became a prominent public voice following her mother Ruby Franke's 2023 arrest on charges of aggravated child abuse, sharing her story for the first time in this memoir.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Readers interested in the true story behind 8 Passengers and the Ruby Franke case
• Fans of the related Disney+ docuseries wanting the full firsthand account
• Readers of memoirs about surviving childhood abuse and family trauma
• Anyone interested in the ethics and risks of family influencer and vlogging culture
• Readers of true crime and survivor narratives

Note: this memoir contains detailed depictions of child abuse, grooming, and sexual abuse, and may be difficult for some readers. If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, support is available through local family and child protective services and crisis helplines.

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