October TBR and September Review | Kait’s Library
October TBR
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Genre: Dystopian
I don’t think this one needs much explanation. It’s the second book in the series. The end.
Book Summary
In Catching Fire, Katniss Everdeen returns home after winning the Hunger Games with Peeta Mellark, but their defiance of the Capitol has sparked unrest across the districts. To crush the rebellion, President Snow announces the Quarter Quell, forcing past victors to fight again. Thrown back into the arena, Katniss and Peeta must form uneasy alliances to survive. As the Games unfold, Katniss begins to uncover a secret plan to overthrow the Capitol and realizes she has become the symbol of a growing revolution.
SEPTEMBER REVIEW
The House Of My Mother by Shari Franke
Genre: Memoir
Estimated Reading Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Jaw dropped. I finished this book in just over three hours, I could not put it down. There was so much that happened. So much that I remember watching. It was mind blowing reading from her direct perspective. I truly thought her mum became the way she did because of greed and social media. While that definitely played a big part, her mum has always been… something.
The LDS church used to be incredibly different from the way it is now, and Ruby lived by the rules/expectations religiously. Literally. She was made up of extreme levels of perfectionism and manipulation.
Shari shared, in depth, the lengths her mother went to as she and her siblings grew up. She gave deeply personal insight on the ‘influencer’ life and being ‘family vloggers’. It’s emotional. It makes you sympathize, feel disturbed, angry, yet also inspired by Shari’s strength and willpower as she protected her siblings. She truly wrote about everything. The point of where it all began, to her recovery and search for freedom. This memoir is powerful and brings awareness to life behind the camera. Shari is courageous and resilient. Her and her family have gone through so much yet she is always seeking understanding. It can be a difficult read, but it’s an important one.
I try to keep my reviews short, but I truly mean it when I say I could write endlessly about this book. It is a MUST read even if you aren’t typically into memoirs.
Book Summary
The House of My Mother by Shari Franke is a memoir that reveals the hidden abuse behind her family’s popular YouTube channel, 8 Passengers. As the eldest daughter of Ruby Franke, Shari shares her experience growing up under emotional control, religious extremism, and the influence of a harmful self-help group. While the family appeared perfect online, the reality was marked by manipulation and fear. After her mother’s arrest for child abuse, Shari began her path to healing, using her voice to break the silence and reclaim her identity.
WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS
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Underlinings From ‘The House Of My Mother’ by Shari Franke
