Stealing Jake by Pam Hillman

I have to admit that I almost put this book down about a quarter of the way through it, but it was interesting enough albeit predictable, that I stuck with it until the end.
What I didn't like about the book was mainly the writing style. The book is filled with cliches - and the same ones over and over! I also realize that the author was trying to portray dialect, but "feller" really started getting on my nerves. The romance began at first sight, and both characters fell too hard and too fast for my taste. There was really very little conflict in their love story.
On the flip side, I was looking at a light-hearted romance after having finished a pretty heady novel, and this was just that. It was sweet (okay maybe a little on the cheesy side) and clean. I also found the street kids element interesting, though a bit far-fetched.
All in all, I would recommend this book for a pool-side read. It's not going to make you think too hard, and sometimes that is okay.