I have to admit, I like Michael Cohen. I like his slightly sleazy, brazen demeanor. I like his outspoken and often funny criticism of Trump and Trump allies. I like that he seems to have learned from his ordeal. I also liked his first book, Disloyal, but I didn't like this one.

The book feels slapdash, like it was hurriedly put together, including the less than stellar editing. There is a whiny tone throughout as Cohen complains about his unfair treatment by the Department of Justice, the IRS, and others. He keeps mentioning that he paid off Stormy Daniels and lied to Congress, but it wasn't as bad as the horrors that Trump committed. True, but he did choose to work for the twice impeached ex-President, whom he knew had a long and persistent habit of turning on former comrades.

His criticisms of DOJ are more than fair. It is arguably a corrupt institution which became more so under two Barr administrations, and as weaponized by Trump. Cohen was unfairly punished relevant to his crimes, but he needs to provide details of other entities who have been mistreated by the Department to support his accusations. In short, he fails to make a successful case against DOJ. Someone needs to do that, and it certainly won't be the current United States Congress or Supreme Court.