Son of the Mob

I ended up putting this book in the realistic fiction category, but I'm not sure that this is where it belongs. I say that because even though this could happen, this book is not necessarily reflective of the everyday lives of students. This book is about a young man trying to date and survive in a world where people are afraid of his family because they are mob bosses.  His best friend is a bit socially awkward and tries to live viacariously through him. His house is bugged, and his dad talks to the FBI agents through the bugs to let them know he knows they are listening.  Then he realizes that his new girlfriend is the daughter of the FBI agent resposible for watching his dad.  He thinks his mom is just a good Italian mom, loving with food....until he realizes that she set up a hit of her own that his dad doesn't even know about.  This book has it all, humor, suspense, and romance.  Great book for guys and girls, since it is a romance but is written from a guy's point of view.  Probably more appropriate for eighth grade and up.