3 and 1/2 stars!! 
 Loved the story. Loved it so sooooo much! 
 Though the fact that it was near 50% of the book when they met and spoke (that's way too much anticipation for my taste) didn't put this book in my top favorite shelf. 
 A few other places it felt like it dragged. 
 But still, couldn't leave the book till it was done ;) 
 Cheers!