Review: Donnie's story from "Chase in Shadows"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2012
This story is  a free standing spin off ofChase in Shadow. It tells the story of Donnie, who was Chase's first crush in the previous book. Amy Lane has an amazing ability to create characters that are both sweet and real.We meet Donnie at age 16 when he realizes he is gay or at least "responding strongly" to his older sister's dance troupe partner, Alejandro. They come together again when Donnie is 19. At this point Alejandro is a young jaded "manslut" who is hiding who he is from his Latin family. He really needs some "sweet and real" in his life but is afraid of hurting Donnie.I'm not sure how she did it but the author pulls off making handmade socks a profound symbol of love and connection. But real love is like that. Little things take on secret meaning between couples and family members.This short story is MUCH less grueling and angsty compared to the previous book.