A review by kells_library
The House of My Mother by Shari Franke

I don't give star ratings to memoirs. This is a poignant and insightful look into the harm that can come from growing up in a strict religious household while on camera. What Shari is doing to protect children in Utah is commendable. I will say from the outside looking in, it was clear to me that the LDS church played a large role in the suffering Shari and her siblings faced, yet Shari has not made that connection, or at least does not discuss it much in this book. I do not want to be insensitive to her beliefs, but I hope she can continue her healing journey and deconstruct from the harmful teachings of the LDS church.