I rarely fail to finish reading a book that I start, but it’s happening a little more often lately—probably because I have so many books to read that I have less tolerance for cruddy ones. If there’s something I’m enjoying about the book or I’m having trouble putting my finger on why I don’t like it I might still finish it, but otherwise, why bother?

Anyway, while I’m not going to do a ‘review’ of a book I haven’t finished, nor share my thoughts of it on sites like Amazon or Epinions, I don’t mind noting on my blog why I decided not to finish it. And so, here are the reasons why I set aside Susan Johnson’s upcoming Hot Property around page 62 or thereabouts:
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Pros: Amazing world-building; incredible characterization; fascinating tale
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Languid, searing, mesmerizing
Cons: Too hot for some
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Develops another character in the series; tense and gripping race against a serial killer
Cons: One of the series’ best yet
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Some great bits of ‘reality’ you don’t see in other erotic romances; fun main characters; interesting family issues; explosive chemistry and bedroom scenes
Cons: Too kinky for some; some purple prose
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Sassy characters with a lot of personality; enjoyable, interesting, and moving story
Cons: Sometimes the dialogue is way too dominated by pop-psych or lessons on magick; one cat-in-a-car scene
Rating: 3 out of 5

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Pros: Some fun characters; interesting look at the FDNY and the problems of people in dangerous jobs and their loved ones
Cons: Depressing, frustrating book; poor pacing at the end; too-factually delivered research information; too many characters
Rating: 2 out of 5

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Pros: Amazing characters and story
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Strong characters; mystery isn’t as simple as it looks
Cons: What can I say… this isn’t my favorite time period
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Hysterically funny and surprisingly moving
Cons: Character chemistry is weak at first; one or two weak plot devices; doesn’t stand alone well
Rating: 4 out of 5

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