{"product_id":"the-house-of-my-mother-the-sunday-times-bestselling-memoir-about-a-daughters-quest-for-freedom-1","title":"The House of My Mother: The Sunday Times bestselling memoir about a daughter's quest for freedom","description":"\u003cb\u003e*THE INSTANT #1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u0026amp; #2 \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Shari Franke's childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining a facade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube channel \u003ci\u003e8 Passengers\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e 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'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For the first time, Shari will reveal the disturbing truth behind \u003ci\u003e8 Passengers\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe House of My Mother\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-  'A must read'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - 'I devoured this book in two days. Beautifully well written'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - 'Shari retells her story with such bravery and honesty'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - 'I could not put Shari's book down'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - 'Shari, this book will help others. Thanks for writing it'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback | 320 pages | Published January 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63770629144925,"sku":"9781398547841","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781398547841.jpg?v=1773018238","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-house-of-my-mother-the-sunday-times-bestselling-memoir-about-a-daughters-quest-for-freedom-1","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}