Super Sock Man

This is such a beautiful story! I read it after I was introduced to these characters in Chase in Shadow, but in no way did that diminish the effect of reading Donnie and Alejandro's story.
Watching Donnie with his intense crush on Yandro for three years. Watching Yandro realize he seems to want more for himself than one-offs. Watching these two together, is gorgeous. Yandro so very sure that he's the one in control and, instead, he's the one with the horrible vulnerabilities. Yandro is craving the life and color that Donnie can bring into his world. And Yandro needs it. Donnie is an incredible young man. So confident about himself even though he doesn't think he is. Donnie brings so much to Yandro and, yet, Donnie finds the love that he needs within the other man.
A great read. Don't miss it.

Overall
Another wonderfully sweet tale from Lane, this one is 100% happy the entire time: no angst, no drama, just sweetness and happiness and the search for completeness. That doesn't mean there isn't depth; it's there, just not terribly deep. There are some meaningful moments and character growth, but overall it's just a happy story with two likable main characters who are searching for happiness and don't have to work too hard to get it.
Great for when you need a pick-me-up or need a story with no pressure.
Review
Originally seen in the GoodReads' M/M Romance's Hot Summer Days anthology, Lane greatly expanded upon the original story, taking a brief and sweet tale and transforming it into a longer, sweeter, slightly deeper story that involves slightly more character development. I don't know if there's a single thing I didn't really like about this story, but I couldn't give it 5 stars since there isn't much depth or brilliance to it (as lovely and sweet as it is).
Once again we're provided with a knitting pattern (still can't knit...) and a sweet story that involves knitted garments. I love Yandro’s grandmother, I'll just say that now. I'm just glad she didn't knit the same thing that Crawford made in The Winter Courtship Rituals of Fur-Bearing Critters...though that would have been hilarious!
For Lane fans who have read Chase in Shadow, you'll get to see more of the events from Donnie's perspective, although this is a completely different story and is nowhere near as dark. However, I'd recommend readers of either book venture to read the other since they complement one another nicely.
I don't really have too much else to say. This is adorable and sweet and I look forward to re-reading it when I need a pick me up!