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A fascinating novel following a young woman named Rosa Sauer, who is selected to be one of Hitler's food tasters. She and nine other women must eat his meals before he does, then wait to see if the food is poisoned.

Throughout the book we get to know the women, some who are absolutely devoted to Hitler and others, like our main character Rosa, who resolutely insist they are not Nazis -- even as they risk their own lives for his, multiple times a day. Not that they have much say in the matter of course.

This was a different perspective to familiar events and one I really valued reading. I loved the ending, the way things were (and weren't) tied up. The final page will stay with me for quite a while I think.

The novel was inspired by the true story of Margot Wolk. The author read an article about her and was inspired to write this novel. I'm glad she did, and thankful it was translated into English from the Italian by Leah Janeczko, which allowed me to be able to read it!