Going off the Cover:
This is a swan princess adaptation, where someone turns into a loon and doesn't become human unless it snows.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Abandoned by his father after his mother drowns in a frozen Minnesota lake, fifteen-year-old Wes Ballot is stranded with cold hearted grandparents and holed up in his mother’s old bedroom surrounded by her remnants and memories.
As the wait for his father stretches unforgivably into months, a local girl, whose own mother died a brutal death, captures his heart and imagination, reminding Wes that hope always floats to the surface.
When buried truths come to light in the spring thaw, wounds are exposed and violence erupts, forcing Wes to embark on a search for his missing father, the truth about his mother, and a future he must claim for himself—a quest that begins back at that frozen lake.
Did I Get Anything Right?
Nope, plumb wrong on this one. At least, as far as I can tell, I'm wrong.
Going off the Cover:
This is about what happens when people's parents visit them at summer camp.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Everyone at camp is super excited about the best day of the summer-Parents' Day, when they get to show their folks what they've been up to! Molly seems really worried, though, and even her friends are unsure of how to cheer her up.
Did I Get Anything Right?
Yup, pretty much right-on here.
Going off the Cover:
This is about space travel, obviously. It is also about people who are very bad at astronaut school. Probably because they can't stop doing stunts.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Hotshot pilot Nax Hall has a history of making poor life choices. So it’s not exactly a surprise when he’s kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy in less than twenty-four hours.
But Nax’s one-way trip back to Earth is cut short when a terrorist group attacks the Academy. Nax and three other washouts escape—barely—but they’re also the sole witnesses to the biggest crime in the history of space colonization. And the perfect scapegoats.
On the run and framed for atrocities they didn’t commit, Nax and his fellow failures execute a dangerous heist to spread the truth about what happened at the Academy.
They may not be “Academy material,” and they may not get along, but they’re the only ones left to step up and fight.
Did I Get Anything Right?
Astronauts and flunking out of a program are bang on the money. Didn't predict the framed for terrorism thing.
Going off the Cover:
This story appears to be about dead people and how keep their living loved one safe and happy, with a comedic twist.
Goodreads Synopsis:
True love is like a ghost. Many people believe in both, but few find either.
Samantha Shade has been hired to find out if there is more than rats and bats and feral cats haunting the crumbling remains of San Rafael Mission, home of Father Rodriguez’s impoverished flock.
But soon the donut-addicted rookie private investigator is sidetracked by a series of murders occurring within the parish—and by the attractive police detective involved in that investigation. Several young men have been found murdered—each with a marigold between his lips.
The clues all seem to lead to someone at San Rafael . Who could be responsible? Someone Sam knows and used to love? Soon Samantha comes all too close to the answer as she is led through the crypts below San Rafael on a journey that could only end on the Mexican Day of the Dead.
Did I Get Anything Right?
Nope, just the dead people.
Going off the Cover:
This is about people living life through virtual reality. Nothing is as it seems: they might not even be real.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Soon, Elusion® will change the world and life as we know it.
A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of real life.
Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father’s unexpected death, Regan can’t bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing back to her grim reality.
Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion—accusations that it’s addictive and dangerous— Regan is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and loyalty…a decision that will affect the lives of millions.
Suspense, thrills, and romance fuel this near-future story about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world, and how far one girl will go to uncover the truth behind the illusions.
Did I Get Anything Right?
It does involve virtual reality so I did get that right. Other than that, nope.
Going off the Cover:
This one is about a totally dashing diamond-in-the-rough type. They perform in a place something like the Moulin Rouge lounge. I highly suspect there will be romance.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Set in 1790's Covent Garden this book whisks you back to a bygone era, and to embark on an adventure about one hidden treasure, two bare-knuckle boxers, three enemies, and four hundred and thirty-eight rioters.
It is the tale of Cat Royal, an orphan, four foot four with long red hair and not a penny to call her own. She lives in the Theater Royal on Drury Lane, a place filled with dramatic characters, theatrical spectacles, and now, a secret treasure--which Cat has been asked to protect.
Her new friend Pedro, a former slave and gifted violinist, is eager to help, and so is the theater prompter, Jonathan, who is hiding secrets of his own. But when the ruthless gang leader Billy Shepherd learns about the treasure, Cat thinks she's going to lose it for sure. She still doesn't know what the treasure is, so how can she keep it safe from Billy and his gang? Follow Cat into the streets of London, as she faces danger and adventure, racing to be the first to discover the diamond of Drury Lane!
Did I Get Anything Right?
Well, there are certainly diamond-in-the-rough types all over this book. Again with the slavery thing. As for the treasure being protected, well, no one knows what it is. So, how can they possibly protect it?
Going off the Cover:
I Think this is a murder mystery featuring a killer no one suspects because she is cute and tiny. But she is so deadly, she's probably a serial killer. She poisons her victims, of course. But she makes them choose how they will die.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Out of school, out of work, and out of motivation, Abby Rose is contemplating her life and wondering what to do next. It's the kind of situation that would get some girls down, but luckily Abby's got a heart the size of Texas-and a bank account to match. But when she discovers the gardener dead in her greenhouse, Abby realizes what she needs to do with herself: she needs to solve a murder...
Did I Get Anything Right?
Nope. Well I suppose it's still possible I could be right about the killers being a tiny girl who makes her victims pick their death. I'll just have to read it someday and find out.
Going off the Cover:
I would guess that this is the story of a muse of the Italian Renaissance artists. She is inspires everyone and everything, but takes a special interest in a particular artist, probably someone unknown to history.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Thea is a slave girl from Judaea, passionate, musical, and guarded. Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea will become her mistress's rival for the love of Arius the Barbarian, Rome's newest and most savage gladiator. His love brings Thea the first happiness of her life-that is quickly ended when a jealous Lepida tears them apart.
As Lepida goes on to wreak havoc in the life of a new husband and his family, Thea remakes herself as a polished singer for Rome's aristocrats. Unwittingly, she attracts another admirer in the charismatic Emperor of Rome. But Domitian's games have a darker side, and Thea finds herself fighting for both soul and sanity. Many have tried to destroy the Emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of the brilliant and paranoid Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor's mistress.
Did I Get Anything Right?
Well, not really. She's a slave. and becomes the plaything of some rich woman and her would be suitor falls for the slave. She then marries him and they are torn apart by spite. She then remakes herself as a free woman; a singer, and the emperor's mistress. Wow, leave me something to read why don't you synopsis writer.
