Couldn't remember why I'd put this on hold, only to realize the movie is coming out soon. I chose it because I thought it might work for teen readers wanting more WWII history, and after reading it I think it could be a good fit for the right teen. It's a little bit gory, and very fully of bravado and action. The main protagonist the story follows is only in his mid-twenties by the end of the book, so if there's a teen up for the strategic and politic parts of the book, I think they'd connect quite well.