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Oracle

Alex Van Tol - Author

Owen and Hannah run a relationship-advice blog for local teenagers. Owen hopes it will bring Kamryn closer to him, but his plan uses fraudulent tactics, which lead to consequences.

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"Owen has a crush on Kamryn. Kamryn has a crush on Owen's brother Kyle. Owen knows extreme action is necessary to make sure Kamryn does not date his brother, a jerk who manipulates every situation to get what he wants. So what does Owen do? He manipulates the situation. With the help of his friend Hannah, Owen sets up a blog called the Oracle that gives out relationship advice to local teens. At first, everything seems to be going great, but Owen soon discovers that fraudulent tactics have their consequences"--Page 4 of cover.

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Honesty· ExplainedRelationships· ExplainedConsequences· Explained

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Relationships and intimacyRomance

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Beyond the Cover

honestyrelationshipsconsequences

FictionNovel

Themes in Context

Manipulation and consequences

Owen tries to shape Kamryn's romantic interest through a blog offering advice to local teenagers; his plan involves fraudulent tactics and has consequences.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The plot connects Owen's deceptive approach with consequences, making the effects of using advice for personal gain a clear point of attention.

Talk about: If the blog seems to help Owen, what might make the method unfair to Kamryn or the other teenagers?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The story sets up a useful conversation about the difference between offering advice and using advice to steer someone towards a desired outcome.

What Deserves Attention

Romantic crushes and dating are part of the premise. Owen's effort to influence Kamryn through the blog also involves fraudulent tactics.

A Conversation Worth Having

If Owen's advice seems to work, what might help him decide whether he is being honest with Kamryn and the other teenagers?

Reading Approach

This could work well as a short read together or independently; pause to consider whose interests the blog serves and what honest relationship advice would look like.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Manipulation and consequences: The specific consequences and the resolution of the story are not established here.

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

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