The House of My Mother

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

By: Shari Franke

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Hardcover | 5 March 2025

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Hardcover
320 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
23.4 x 15.3 x 2.3

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Available: 5th March 2025

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

The shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog, the hidden abuse Shari Franke 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’

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