Thank you Shari, for taking the time and bravely sharing your experience and processing of the horrors that unfolded in the “house of my mother.” The account was raw and the ghostwriting felt aligned to Shari’s voice. 

This book is not a tell all. It recounts only Shari’s POV and that is the purpose. I commend the firm stance on protecting her sibling’s privacy given their circumstances and age. As this book is coming out only a few years after Ruby’s arrest and Shari awakening from her own consumption of the “kool-aid” as she describes its, I can only imagine the power of reflections 10-15+ years from now after healing, therapy, and new healthier living experiences. It’s understandable that this book is being published at this time to provide as a direct source of information versus non-consented news coverage and documentaries and speculation. I hope all the best to them all. 

Having watched Ruby Frankie’s sister’s vlogs for several years (Ellie & Jared), and only few 8Passengers vlogs, I had seen comments about Ruby’s abusive parenting techniques in forums. Seeing the headlines of Ruby’s arrest was alarming after 5+ years away from viewership. I’ll continue to reflect on my personal (past) consumption of vlogs, media. I think this brings discussion of education versus entertainment distortion of traumatic events. How the rise of social media plays into this. And how our perspectives may shift when our own horrors is aired to the world.