As a disclaimer I was coming into reading this book with a basic knowledge of World War 2, but with this being the first book that really went into detail about the end of the war. In school, even at GCSE level, you learn about things such as D-Day, but then the gap between that and the end of the war is kind of left unmentioned. This book brilliantly fills that gap, and for me was fascinating to understand just how it was possible for Germany to continue fighting despite inevitable total destruction.
If you're not interested in history books then this certainly won't be for, it's not exactly a 'light read'. And I've seen in other reviews that there may be other books which cover this subject better. But personally, if you're someone who has no major existing knowledge on the subject and wants to learn more, then the engaging delivery of the content in this book to me warrants a recommendation. It really will help you understand the power structure that allowed the war to continue for so long, and forces you to ask a number of challenging questions when relating the events of 1944-45 to the political climate of today.