Jumper by Steven Gould 

Davy Rice can teleport. Regardless of distance, he can be anywhere he wants so long as it's someplace familiar to him. He uses this ability to escape his abusive father and other dangers. He struggles to maintain a low profile and maintain some sense of morality while using his strange ability to his advantage.

This is one of my favorite sci-fi books; one of the few hits I've made in my search for superhero books where the characters aren't super or even really heroes. It's simple in that it doesn't blow you away with science and physics and so forth, and keeps the characters real. I found Davy to be realistic and sympathetic. Gould seems to know every little intimate detail, and it aids in suspending disbelief. The situations seem almost natural despite the subject matter.

I haven't seen the movie, and I doubt they're much alike. If you're looking for something closer to the film you might try Jumper: Griffin's Story first (I haven't finished it yet).  --Alyssa