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The only time I have ever turned chosen not to review was when a book was just not my thing---sometimes I can see how people who enjoy that sort of book would enjoy that one, but it is just not the sort of book I personally enjoy. If the issue is me as a reader and not something with the book itself, I will refrain from commenting.
I agree with Steven. I remember clicking on a review once for a book I disliked that had only had one other review, a glowing one. I clicked on it to see what else, if anything, this person had reviewed, and she had a dozen or so reviews posted, all of which were glowing. No credibility at all.
I do feel a pang when an author has been nice to me, sent me their book, is eagerly awaiting the review and then I say something less than flattering. But we all deal with constructive criticism in our jobs! I am a French teacher and have had some students who love and adore me, certainly (especially because I teach at the K-3 level and little children are very affectionate and trusting little critters) but I certainly have had my share too of students who just plain don't like French, or days where a lesson I had planned with utmost care went over like a lead balloon. That's life!
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