It took me 3x as long to read this book as it should have, and that frustrates me. 
 I was kinda bored, and even as I grew to pity Bastien - I don't think I ever truly liked him. Raine was nothing more than a weepy, angelic lamb to his wounded lion. The "redemption" wasn't enough for me. 
 I know so many people love this book, and I more than see it's merit, but it just wasn't for me.