The House of My Mother: The Sunday Times bestselling memoir about a daughter's quest for freedom

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Shari Franke

The House of My Mother

The Sunday Times bestselling memoir about a daughter's quest for freedom

Shari Franke

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Gallery
02 April 2025

Autobiography: religious & spiritual; Memoirs; True crime; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival

*THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER & #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
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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’

By: Shari Franke
Imprint: Gallery
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 23mm
ISBN: 9781398547841
ISBN 10: 1398547840
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 02 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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: The Sunday Times bestselling memoir about 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 *