Review: Great characterization in a light romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2011
Livy O'Brien and her mentor, Mrs. Brooks, run an orphanage in a small town outside Chicago. When sheriff's deputy Jake Russell begins to suspect street children from Chicago are responsible for the rash of burglaries in town, he finds himself at odds with Livy, who would do anything to protect the children. Luke, one of the street children, came to Chestnut to search for his brother, who was sold to a sweatshop owner. In order for Livy to prove the children innocent, Jake to catch the thief, and Luke to find his brother, the three will have to learn to trust each other.I very much enjoyed Stealing Jake, Pam Hillman's debut novel. The character development is fantastic, and by the end of the book, I felt like I actually knew the characters. I especially enjoyed Luke's character. He began only caring about finding his brother, but as the story progressed, he evolved into a protector/father figure for many of the street children, and his story quickly became my favorite of all the plot lines.Stealing Jake is one of Tyndale's new e-book only titles, making it affordable (especially if you snag it right now, when it's free!) and convenient. I highly recommend it!***I received a free copy of this book for review from Tyndale House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.***