A review by andipants
Inked with a Kiss by Jennie Davids

3.0

This wasn't anything groundbreaking, but it was reasonably entertaining. Some parts of the narration got a bit too far into tell-rather-than-show, and the Big Misunderstanding toward the end definitely felt rushed, and like it was there because it was "supposed" to be, rather than growing organically from the story, but at least it wasn't overly drawn out. I liked both of the characters a lot, and their personalities and interactions felt solid and believable. Age gap romances aren't super my thing, but this one managed to explore the idea without getting bogged down in angst and/or getting weird about it, which was good. I also appreciated both of the characters, especially Jamie, working through their baggage and growing both as individuals and as a couple, each being supportive of the other but not going so far as to use them as a crutch. Yay for healthy relationships!

Also apparently when it comes to hyper-specific microgenres, wlw-tattoo-shop-romances are my catnip, so this trope can definitely continue to be a thing please.