I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid... For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away. I curled my toes into the floor, knowing what was waiting for me. They’d been patient for years and continued to be so. Action is also a main feature of this book, as Jax and his friends find themselves in dangerous and thrilling situations. Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of the future of corruption and the potential for reform. In all, Penelope Douglass Corrupt Book is an engaging and informative read that provides an in-depth look at the history and effects of corruption.

As Rika starts college in Thunder Bay, she becomes increasingly haunted by her past and the tragic event she was involved in. Meanwhile, the Horsemen begin to carry out their revenge plan, tormenting and manipulating Rika in various ways. Their actions become increasingly sinister as they draw her into their dark world, forcing her to confront her fears and face the consequences of her involvement in the prank.Penelope Douglas is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling American writer of the Fall Away series. She is a teacher and a writer based in Las Vegas. Born in Dubuque, Lowa Penelope is the oldest of five children, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Northern Lowa. She then went ahead to pursue a Master’s degree specializing in Education at Loyola University in New Orleans. Penelope is married and has a daughter named Aydan. When she is not writing, you will find Penelope touring old ships and road-tripping. Brad, a former lover of Saddie’s, serves as the novel’s antagonist, aiming to sabotage her relationship with Jaxon. Other significant characters include Mrs. Clarkson, Jaxon’s assistant, and Tessa, who works for Jaxon’s company.

Themes explored in Corrupt are loyalty, trust, morality, and the consequences of corruption. Penelope Douglas uses the characters of the novel to illustrate the consequences of making bad decisions and the importance of standing up to corrupt authority figures. Now, I've graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven't stopped watching Michael. He's bad, and the dirt I've seen isn't content to stay in my head anymore. Michael Crist has been the object of every last one of Erika’s adolescent fantasies, but he has always treated her with disdain and indifference, knowing she was meant for his younger brother. Once the popular kid in school, and now a successful professional athlete, Michael has grown from an angry little boy whose father’s constant disapproval made him afraid to stand up for himself, into a man who pursues his dreams unapologetically, living life to the fullest and caring for no one’s opinion but his own. But for the past three years, Michael has lived with regret and anger, blaming the girl he could never have for the fate of his three closest friends. And he is now determined to make her pay for their pain and suffering by playing on the very crush she’s had on him for so long. “She didn’t know that we knew. She didn’t know that we were coming for her.” The characters in the novel are complex and layered, their struggles and triumphs inspiring and uplifting. Corrupt is an engaging and thought-provoking novel that not only explores the power of friendship, but also encourages readers to think critically about their decisions and to take a stance.He looked so alone all the time, and tears lodged in my throat, because we’d all been changed forever. Michael had hated, because he couldn’t take being helpless. Kai had suffered, because his limits had been pushed, I’d gathered. And I had struggled to find out who I was and where I belonged for so long. Love and sacrifice are explored in the main characters’ relationship, while revenge is the focus of the main character’s desire for retribution against his enemies. Redemption is explored in the main character’s journey to find peace and forgiveness, while identity is explored through his struggle to find his place in the world. Family is explored through his relationships with his parents, siblings, and other family members, while grief and loss are explored through his experience of losing a loved one. Isolation is also explored through the main character’s feelings of being disconnected and alone. Overall, Bully is a touching and a compelling novel, and the author accurately showcases a theme that has affects almost everyone especially during teenage. There are so many lessons to be learned, like bullying, forgiving those who hurt most and learning how to overcome some of the life’s most tormenting moments.