I don't read a lot of Novellas but I do know that they are rather short... despite that I never wanted more from a book than this one. 
 This was SO Good! So good! 
 It has a very simple plot, a bully who is sorry for his past doings and wants to make emends to the object of his bullying and finds out just how much grief he has caused her. 
 Listening to what Evan had done in his youth, he is a downright asshole... he was a bully of the highest accord but when you see how much of a changed man he is, you can slowly start to like him. He isn't just sorry because he feels guilty and wants the burden of that guilt off his shoulders. You can tell that he truly is sorry for what he has done .. he had his reasons, though they were stupid ones, he is man enough to admit them. 
 I think many people can relate to Elaine, everyone goes though being bullied, some to the point of desperation and trying desperately to fix what was wrong with her (from the bullies point of view) but you could tell how much it hurt her self confidence. Even though she is vulnerable due to all those years of bullying, she does have a strength in her. She didn't immediately jump into Evans arm at his first apology, or after his first act of kindness. It took some time and even a few more bumps after that to have her fully embrace him. 
 They as a couple are lovely together, they understand that they are not perfect and they know that they hurt each other deeply but they are willing to accept that and are prepared to work together to keep one another grounded. 
 I hated Diana with every fiber of my soul! She just plain horrible! An Absolute Bitch throughout the whole thing but towards the end, when you listen to her inner thoughts, you can't help but feel pity towards her. 
 There was a line in this book that had me just squealing with utter giddiness! I loved it so much! 
 "I'll be your friend in daylight, I'll treat you like a comrade in any gas lit ballroom but ... alone under moonlight .. I'll not pretend I want you for anything but mine" Evan Westfeld. 
 Gosh that makes me melt every time!