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Overall, Some Way Home: A Memoir In A Myth has earned a score of 4.6 out of 5 stars on 50 official, Amazon book reviews. What follows are some of their comments:
When I first read the synopsis, I already knew I was bound to get myself emotionally beaten and I was right. Knowing that this is based on a true story, reading the horrifying things Dylan went through (and I swear the first fifty pages is already breaking my heart to pieces) I really really really wanna go and hug him so bad and comfort his little wounded body. And my heart finally felt some comfort when his life finally turned around when he came home to Martha's and Jacob's. A safe haven that truly loves and protects him. To think I started crying because of heartache for him and by the end, it finally became tears of happiness for this child who suffered so much.
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022
A true story based on a child who went through many difficult times and many adversities such as the foster care system in America, being abuse, abandonment and unneeded amounts of mental suffering for a young child.
Dylan went through several foster-families; he was never able to find one stable enough to care for him. Some treated him terribly, he even lived with his aunt who he fell in-love with but was abused by the aunt's boyfriend at the time and driven out. Even though he was a troubled kid, his social worker never gave up. Eventually Dylan was placed in a home with two loving individuals who were unaware of his past traumas and the difficulties he takes with him. Watch a beautiful scene unfold about two loving parents who do not give up on a child who many thought was far gone. Wonderfully written book with beautiful, emotional and captivating writing. The parents and Dylan have their highs and lows, read to find out how they're able to move forward.
Some Way Home: A Memoir in a Myth by David Kenney (Author), and Barbara Kenney (Author) is a riveting and emotional journey about the true story of Dylan, a child in the foster care system . . . It is both horrific and inspiring. Written in a loving and compassionate way by David Kenney and his wife Barbara . . . A heart-rending tale and one that is certainly recommended for an engaging read.
David J. Kenney is the author of this wonderful novel called Some Way Home . . . I really enjoyed this story; even though I cried through half of the book, I found Kenney’s writing fascinating.
Rarely has the devastating journey of unwanted children been shared so realistically yet poetically as in this book. It is profoundly touching, a book that once read will alter the way we think about the plethora of children who share Dylan's history.
Even in a story of abuse and neglect, the reader is left understanding the hope that is possible through enduring compassion. It was such an enthralling story that I read it all the way through in one sitting this morning. This is a story everyone should hear. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING.
5 stars Revealing and Insightful
The book revealed the long-term psychological effect abuse has on foster children, the lower adolescent self-esteem, reduced coping skills, less self-regulation, weakened critical thinking, reduced self-motivation and the inability to build healthy relationships. Some Way Home: A Memoir in a Myth tells the trajectory of Dylan’s life from birth to him finding his forever home. Jacob Ebonite and his wife Martha Ebonite are the saviors of this story. Having gone in blindly and without judgement, they embraced Dylan and helped the healing process. Their positive relationship significantly encouraged recovery as they identified the triggers and approached it all with love and patience.
David and Barbara Kenney tell the harrowing, tragic story of all parties involved in nurturing fragile, troubled, and damaged Dylan; the intensity of their writing makes it hard to put the book down. The dialogue is natural, and the emotional content is rich and varied. The pacing is brisk, and while there are sometimes bumpy transitions as the timeline jumps from past to present and back, this fracturing of the timeline also serves to relieve tension.
Some Way Home: A Memoir in a Myth is a beautiful testament to what love can do in the lives of children in need. It’s an amazing resource for anyone considering fostering or adopting a child, as well as for counselors, and health care professionals. The book is written from the heart and points out how the system can fail to protect those in its care. But most of all, the book shines with joy for small miracles and inspires hope.
4 stars Insightful, emotional, and moving!
Some Way Home: A Memoir In A Myth sounds too gloomy and heartbreaking obviously. But, the husband-and-wife author team has done an exceptional job at writing. The style is engaging that forces you to keep on reading . . . As the book progresses, one gets to understand the terrible side-effects on Dylan’s personality. How trauma shattered his confidence, how rejection killed his motivation, and how his thinking skills worsened . . . The book really opens up your mind to unnoticed societal elements!
5 stars Great Read
“Some Way Home: a Memoir in a Myth” by David Kenney and Barbara Kenney is a fascinating book based on a true story, which makes it even more disturbing. It is sad that the story told in this book is the reality for so many children on this world and in the U.S. but it is important that their stories are told, just like the authors of this book did. I appreciate this work so much, because it gives the voiceless a voice and it makes the problems of today's society and foster system very clear. And although this book is very hard on the emotions, it is amazing to read. I enjoyed it and it made me appreciate what I have and want to help others.
4 stars A beautiful and inspirational story!
I felt sad, emotional and excited in no particular order. It can be a harsh story to read since it's based on a true story. However, to read about someone's personal experience of trauma and how they overcame it is truly inspirational and beautiful to read and learn about. From my point of view, this isn't a book to boost your mood. This is a story to grasp the complexity of the situations these young kids face from an earlier age, and how that can affect them in their adult life.
5 stars Very exciting and difficult to let go of once you start reading
For one, David Kenney is a great author and his collaboration with Barbara (his wife) in this book yields great results . . . Once you start reading this book, it’s almost not possible to set it down.
4 stars About parenthood and teaching
“Some Way Home: a Memoir in a Myth" by author David Kenney is a book that taught me a lot about parenthood . . . This book is entertaining as well as educational. I felt I was reading a story while I was learning what parenthood means.
"Some Way Home" is a very sensitive narration of a kid's memoir, his very tough early years of life and his adoption process. Dylan Story has two different parts that complements really well because it gives context to everything that happened to him and his adoptive family . . . I think this read is an eye opening subject to a reality we don't see on the daily. It is a very heartwarming story to every party involved that also brings awareness on a lot of controversial topics in society.
5 stars A story that will touch your heart!
The true tale of Dylan, a foster child who was left wandering by government child protection agencies in search of a home, is told in David J. Kenney's "Some Way Home." . . . It is an engaging book, a true roller coaster of emotions. I enjoyed the author's portrayal of the protagonist's emotions and the challenges he faces. The book prompts us to consider how a child's life might be negatively impacted by abuse and neglect from their early years. Unquestionably, it is a recommended read.
5 stars Hard but sublime read.
This is a fascinating piece of work . . . Lots of author's talk about this topic and disgusting experiences; however, David Kenney implements possible solutions to them.
Without a doubt, “Some Way Home” is an excellent addition to anyone’s collection.
5 stars Moving and inspiring story
Based on, or ‘inspired by’ shocking cases of typical foster children, Some Way Home is the story of a boy, Dylan, who spent his childhood and adolescence changing from foster home to foster home. Narrated first by the social worker who managed his case and later by his adoptive father, this is a great story which deals with pain and love.
Packed with the emotional punch and occasional uplifting situations, this is not really a plot-driven book, although I found my heart racing on several occasions, desperate to find out what happens to this little boy. Emotions play a great part in this novel, together with the characters that touch Dylan’s life in different ways. I enjoyed it a lot and I strongly recommend it.
4 stars A great story of resilience.
It is definitely a story of resilience. On the other hand, and at the same time, it is a story that can teach many things. Sometimes, it was hard for me to read because the story is sad and hard but it was really worth it. The best part of this moving story is that it has a hopeful ending. I recommend it.
5 stars A book with an overall positive message
It’s been a long time since I last read a book based on a true story and I’m glad I have picked this one . . . The way author Kenny presents the kid’s events is on point and he has been able to produce an edge-of-the-seat narrative . . . Another good thing about this book is that it leaves a message behind: not all parents are alike and there is no book that teaches us about parenting. The overall message is positive and that vibe lingers even after finishing reading it.
"Some Way Home: A Memoir in a Myth" is a powerful and moving story.
(This book) . . . shadows the foster care system in achingly familiar ways and showcases the faults therein. The story is emotional, and you feel for the boy so much, it is clear the authors put much thought into how they were going to portray him. I do like the eventual ending, and I think that this book, while being fiction is still a great book on the foster care system that should be wide read.
5 stars Insights into Child Psychology
The book focuses on a little child's challenges and provides insight into his actions to show how the adults need to understand all the little things about children to better care for them. The author shows that adults need to see beyond the children's negative reactions, their silence, and other small things to get to the heart of the matter and provide the essential protection, love, and connection.
5 stars There are good people in this world who really care
I read David Kenney's book. I have to admit it was a hard read at times. The abuse a child is subjected to saddens me. It gave me flashbacks of my own childhood. I certainly don't regret reading it though. It was educational for me and the ending is the best part. It's so heartwarming to know there are people in this world who really care and willing to go that extra mile. I highly recommend this book.
5 stars This book was recommended to me
I am a Special Education Teacher and a parent, and this book was recommended to me. I could not put it down. With 2 little boys (2 and 4) I don’t get time to read, but I made time to read this. Mr. Kenney captured the struggles of parenthood . . . I highly recommend this book, and realize that no parent is perfect, but we all doing our best to raise our children.
5 stars Highly recommended for all to read!
This book is highly recommended for all to gain a perspective of foster care children, foster care workers, and foster/adoptive parents. I think we can all benefit from having an understanding of these significant impacting experiences. This book was really easy to read, and I didn’t want to put it down as I kept wanting to know more about the story.

