i actually think i did watch some videos of 8 passengers back when i was a kid/tween especially the ones related to back to school, so it sounds even more bizarre to know what was happening behind the cameras. since i grew up i have a GENUINE DISTASTE AND HATRED towards family vloggers or just parents who film their kids for content and clout, but knowing about this family was insanee. Shari is so brave for helping her younger siblings get out of this horrible abuse and her writing and audiobook narration was awesome. Ruby is such a weird woman, she'd be a quite interesting case study. i do wonder if Jodi ever really liked her or just you know pretended and manipulated her... I don't like Kevin tbh, i know Shari decides what she feels about her own father but he was just such a deadbeat... and i know men can be victims of abuse too and stuff but i don't know... i guess they broke him a lot. i also say that this was 100% a cult. a cult doesn't need to be big to be one, and tbh with the amount of listeners and customers they had.... anyways i'm glad things are better now but God i feel bad cause these kids were unlucky to have such a horrible mom and meh dad. anyways i saw some ppl complaining that Shari didn't leave her LDS church because it was pretty integral to this whole thing happening... and i see their point. everything i learn about this religion is against my will and is pretty horrible. not saying anything against all their believers but... yikes. BUT i'll say i did like that Shari didn't stray away from her belief in God, that was admirable. hope she always stays with that no matter what religion. anyways the 4 stars are for the writing, narration and personal enjoyment, obviously the story isn't being rated as it's a memoir.