Shari Franke, the oldest daughter of YouTube family vlogger and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, revealed what it was like growing up with an abusive parent in a disturbing memoir which hit shelves Tuesday (January 7).

A Daughter's Quest for Freedom' on Jan. 7, a memoir reflecting on the abuse she experienced at the hands of her mom Ruby Franke

In both her interview and the book, Franke opens up about looking to the future after her mother, Utah YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, was arrested for aggravated child abuse and sentenced to four consecutive prison terms of one to 15 years in February 2024.