#16 in Biography & memoir
The House of My Mother
- 304
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 11 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
Affiliate link: buying through it supports BookRank at no extra cost to you.
About the book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying.” —Rolling Stone From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog 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.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 182 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 55% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Biography & memoir average of 8.2. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 182 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“She did an excellent job don't get me wrong, but it's so so hard for me to give memoirs high stars when the person is so young. There didn't feel like there was level of healing and introspection necessary for a fully mature memoir here…”
Frequently asked
How long is The House of My Mother?
It has 304 pages — longer than 51% of the ranked books in Biography & memoir.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
If you liked this
Same shelf — Biography & memoir — with scores between 8.3 and 8.5, closest to this book.
