Only Superman never walked around in a daze. Superman never got to the grocery store and had no idea what food was in the cupboard and what he needed to buy. And I bet Superman never pulled over on the side of the road with a paper bag on the passenger seat full of cereal and cat food and cried until he thought his chest might break. 
 I loved the simplicity of this story. Both MC's characterizations are utterly realistic and the story from the get-go just flowed easily with an endearing conclusion. 
 Robert McKinnon left his native Scotland to move to America when he was a teenager. Sixteen years later, Robert who is now a college professor still hasn't settled physically and emotionally. His routine went berserk when Chris Ford came into his life. Covered with tattoos and full of exuberance, the young musician put some colors into Robert's rather bleak existence. Even though he's not expecting to find an emotional connection with someone a decade younger than him, Robert find himself easily drawn to Chris. This connection may very well be what he's been looking for so long - a burst of life and love. 
 When I read this the first time, I didn't really get Robert's drift. I thought his narration was rather painfully dragging the story down. But then I read the second half of it and fell in love with both characters. It was an easy relationship for them and both are truly charming. I decided to reread it from the start and I decided that the tone of the book was intentionally slow. It gave the book a stronger emotional impact and I really do appreciate how each character [the couple along with the secondary characters] took a spotlight of their own in the process. I don't what's with this book that made me reread it right away and fell for Robert and Chris. They have this magnetic chemistry in them and they're just so easy to like! I think that's what's so good about a romance book - you get to appreciate both couple even through their imperfections. There's an emotional connection between them and the readers and I liked that in my books. It made me feel that somewhere, somehow - someone like them actually exists. Tattoos & Teacups is one book I'd always keep rereading to feel good about myself whenever I feel melancholic about life. 
 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars