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Monsters #2
All These Warriors
In this highly anticipated conclusion to New York Times best-selling author Amy Tintera's All These Monsters duology, Clara and Team Seven's quest to expose the truth behind the scrab menace has them facing their biggest threat yet: their own demons. Perfect for fans of Warcross and Renegades.
When the world was crumbling, seventeen-year-old Clara fought back. She escaped her abusive home and joined Team Seven, a monster fighting squad of runaways and misfits formed to combat the scrabs terrorizing the planet. And after nearly dying in Paris, Clara and Team Seven discovered the sinister truth behind the scrab invasion. Scrabs aren't just mindless monsters set on destruction. They're being trained and weaponized by MDG, a private security firm hired by the government. Now Clara and the rest of Team Seven have made it their mission to expose MDG. But no one said fighting for the truth would be easy. And as Clara and Team Seven find themselves at the center of a global conspiracy, they must face their biggest threat yet: their own demons.
When the world was crumbling, seventeen-year-old Clara fought back. She escaped her abusive home and joined Team Seven, a monster fighting squad of runaways and misfits formed to combat the scrabs terrorizing the planet. And after nearly dying in Paris, Clara and Team Seven discovered the sinister truth behind the scrab invasion. Scrabs aren't just mindless monsters set on destruction. They're being trained and weaponized by MDG, a private security firm hired by the government. Now Clara and the rest of Team Seven have made it their mission to expose MDG. But no one said fighting for the truth would be easy. And as Clara and Team Seven find themselves at the center of a global conspiracy, they must face their biggest threat yet: their own demons.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published July 13, 2021
About the author
Amy Tintera
13 books3,830 followersAmy Tintera started writing novels as a kid during her middle school science classes, which probably explains why she has always been very bad at science. She is now the author of several novels for young adults, including Reboot, a Kids Indie Next pick and YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, the Ruined series, The Q, and All These Monsters, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection. Her novels have been translated into 16 languages and sold into more than 20 territories.
She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Texas A&M and a master’s degree in media arts/screenwriting from Emerson College. She worked as a talent agency assistant in Hollywood before becoming an author. Raised in Austin, Texas, she frequently sets her novels in the Lone Star state, but she now lives in Los Angeles, where there's far less humidity, but not nearly enough Tex-Mex.
Her first novel for adults, Listen for the Lie, will be published March 5, 2024 by Celadon/Macmillan.
She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Texas A&M and a master’s degree in media arts/screenwriting from Emerson College. She worked as a talent agency assistant in Hollywood before becoming an author. Raised in Austin, Texas, she frequently sets her novels in the Lone Star state, but she now lives in Los Angeles, where there's far less humidity, but not nearly enough Tex-Mex.
Her first novel for adults, Listen for the Lie, will be published March 5, 2024 by Celadon/Macmillan.
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December 19, 2020
I love this duology with my whole heart. All These Warriors is the perfect continuation to All These Monsters, bringing back the scrab threat on the world and the monster-fighting team that we love. Clara and Edan are just wonderful, and the character development that Clara undergoes in this book is *grips heart*. She's so strong, I adore her. This is the best sort of contemporary-leaning YA sci-fi, and Amy Tintera always does the best romantic subplots.
July 13, 2021
It was so good to read these back to back.
Clara is just as badass as always, perhaps even more. She’s more sure of herself and I enjoyed reading her find her place and settle into her skin. The rest of the team is delightful and I loved their dynamic.
Plot wise, it did seem a bit slower than book one. There were action scenes, but the story line felt more strategic. The build up was gentle, until it’s not and then all hell breaks loose. And it really worked. I especially loved getting the last few chapters and epilogue that helped to not only wrap up the story, but give enough of a future take to be satisfied.
Overall, I’ve really loved this group of characters and the story. I can’t wait to read Amy’s next idea.
**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**
Clara is just as badass as always, perhaps even more. She’s more sure of herself and I enjoyed reading her find her place and settle into her skin. The rest of the team is delightful and I loved their dynamic.
Plot wise, it did seem a bit slower than book one. There were action scenes, but the story line felt more strategic. The build up was gentle, until it’s not and then all hell breaks loose. And it really worked. I especially loved getting the last few chapters and epilogue that helped to not only wrap up the story, but give enough of a future take to be satisfied.
Overall, I’ve really loved this group of characters and the story. I can’t wait to read Amy’s next idea.
**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**
August 17, 2021
The last book in the Monsters duology and it was really good. The one thing I didn’t like about this book was that there wasn’t a lot of action, like the fighting with scrabs or the people who made them. Even though there wasn’t a lot of action, there was still a lot that happened that I was still able to be hooked into the story. And the characters, I didn’t think they could get better but they did, this book does a lot more of showing the connections between the entire group especially what it means for Clara. Since she never had a lot of friends and it was a struggle for her. And the romance in this book was much better. The way this series concluded was really good with how they took care of the scrabs and how Clara is moving forward with what she wants from her family, even if it means they will have no contact. Overall, a great conclusion to this duology that I highly recommend.
September 20, 2020
A HUGE THANKS to Edelweiss and HMH Books for approving my request to read this book hours after I finished book one.
SPOILERS. DON'T READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ ALL THESE MONSTERS.
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ALL THESE WARRIORS continues after the betrayal, and death of one of Team Seven's mates. Now under new leadership, Clara and the rest of the team await their next moves into the mystery of MDG and why they're training scrabs. Their mission takes them from London back to the States where Clara must once again face her demons.
ALL THESE MONSTERS blew me away. I absolutely loved Clara. Her past haunted her even as she ran from home to join Greyson's monster-fighting squad. Her healing continues in book two when Julian begins his spiral into, not only abusive ex, but a desperate man unable to break the cycle of abuse. He clings onto the hope that Clara will take him back, which is so cringe-worthy,but also very realistic. As a woman who has dealt with someone like Julian, I applaud Amy Tintera for depicting such a relationship so accurately. But unlike many, Clara gets out of it, realizing her own self-worth and breaking her own cycle. Relationships like this are so important and so rarely seen in YA. Clara is terrified to date again, and her fears are justified, even when motion sick, tattooed, afraid of heights Edan is there, waiting. There's a line from Madison that I may not be quoting correctly, but it goes something like, "You may not need a man, but that doesn't mean you can't want one." And that just made my heart happy.
There's less scrab fighting in this one and more running around trying to solve the MDG mystery and avoiding Julian, but there's also female empowerment and lots of kissing. I truly wish this had only been a book two because I am not ready to leave Team Seven's world. But gosh does it leave it open to another.
PLEEEEEEAAAAASE Amy, write another one!!!
On that note, I am so happy to have found these books and so grateful to have been chosen to review the sequel. ALL THESE MONSTERS is available now and ALL THESE WARRIORS releases in July 2021.
SPOILERS. DON'T READ IF YOU HAVE NOT READ ALL THESE MONSTERS.
***************
ALL THESE WARRIORS continues after the betrayal, and death of one of Team Seven's mates. Now under new leadership, Clara and the rest of the team await their next moves into the mystery of MDG and why they're training scrabs. Their mission takes them from London back to the States where Clara must once again face her demons.
ALL THESE MONSTERS blew me away. I absolutely loved Clara. Her past haunted her even as she ran from home to join Greyson's monster-fighting squad. Her healing continues in book two when Julian begins his spiral into, not only abusive ex, but a desperate man unable to break the cycle of abuse. He clings onto the hope that Clara will take him back, which is so cringe-worthy,but also very realistic. As a woman who has dealt with someone like Julian, I applaud Amy Tintera for depicting such a relationship so accurately. But unlike many, Clara gets out of it, realizing her own self-worth and breaking her own cycle. Relationships like this are so important and so rarely seen in YA. Clara is terrified to date again, and her fears are justified, even when motion sick, tattooed, afraid of heights Edan is there, waiting. There's a line from Madison that I may not be quoting correctly, but it goes something like, "You may not need a man, but that doesn't mean you can't want one." And that just made my heart happy.
There's less scrab fighting in this one and more running around trying to solve the MDG mystery and avoiding Julian, but there's also female empowerment and lots of kissing. I truly wish this had only been a book two because I am not ready to leave Team Seven's world. But gosh does it leave it open to another.
PLEEEEEEAAAAASE Amy, write another one!!!
On that note, I am so happy to have found these books and so grateful to have been chosen to review the sequel. ALL THESE MONSTERS is available now and ALL THESE WARRIORS releases in July 2021.
February 4, 2021
*3.5 stars*
So ... sometimes I request ARCs on Netgalley that aren't the first of the series. I get sucked in by pretty or intriguing-looking cover art. I then have to read the previous books before getting to the ARC (a few years ago I requested book #4 of a series. That was NOT fun. Enough said). I started All These Monsters immediately after getting approval for this ARC, and that was months and months ago.
I didn't really like All These Monsters. Every once in a while, I lean away from YA fiction, and All These Monsters epitomized all the reasons why I fall out of love with YA. There was angst, drama, and toxic (instalove) relationships. I also wasn't terribly in love with the fighting monsters scenes. I don't want to spoil anything, but the toxic relationship was ultimately dealt with in a positive way. I also thought there was a thoughtful treatment of domestic violence. But otherwise - well, it wasn't an enjoyable reading experience.
All These Warriors is a better book! Would I have picked it up if I hadn't requested an ARC? Probably not. But I read it, and it wasn't that bad. The romance was better here. There were reconciliations, and less fighting scenes. The main character, Clara, grew as a person. It's still a bit YA in the stereotypical negative way, but not as much as the first book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.
So ... sometimes I request ARCs on Netgalley that aren't the first of the series. I get sucked in by pretty or intriguing-looking cover art. I then have to read the previous books before getting to the ARC (a few years ago I requested book #4 of a series. That was NOT fun. Enough said). I started All These Monsters immediately after getting approval for this ARC, and that was months and months ago.
I didn't really like All These Monsters. Every once in a while, I lean away from YA fiction, and All These Monsters epitomized all the reasons why I fall out of love with YA. There was angst, drama, and toxic (instalove) relationships. I also wasn't terribly in love with the fighting monsters scenes. I don't want to spoil anything, but the toxic relationship was ultimately dealt with in a positive way. I also thought there was a thoughtful treatment of domestic violence. But otherwise - well, it wasn't an enjoyable reading experience.
All These Warriors is a better book! Would I have picked it up if I hadn't requested an ARC? Probably not. But I read it, and it wasn't that bad. The romance was better here. There were reconciliations, and less fighting scenes. The main character, Clara, grew as a person. It's still a bit YA in the stereotypical negative way, but not as much as the first book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.
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August 27, 2021DNF - I may try to finish this one later, but I’m not sure if it will be worth it. There are too many “agendas” that don’t add anything to the story. It’s like authors are trying to check off all the boxes that will help them get published instead of writing a good story.
June 21, 2021
It was so fun to be back in this world! Book 1, All These Monsters, made my top 10 of last year. It was pure entertainment and I loved it! This was just a tiny bit shy of beating that one but I still loved every minute. I picked this one up early because sometimes you just need that escape, right? I needed a book to get lost in and forget about responsibilities for awhile. This definitely did that and I’m grateful.
We’re back with the same characters and same monsters but Julian takes on a new level of evil. Oh how I love the villains! He’s manipulative, backstabbing and oh so fun to read. There is more info about how the scrabs started and how long they’ve actually been around. It was fun, action-packed and had a bit more romance than the last one.
Clara (her name just doesn’t “fit” her, am I the only one who thinks this?) is still with the team and still fighting scrabs. They start out in the UK then head to Texas. The feel of the book remained the same and it kept me enthralled with scrab fights and team drama. I think because this is contemporary, the atmosphere hits harder because it feels more substantial. Yes, this book is SFF, but with it in our world today, it takes on such a great atmosphere of realism.
Content Summary: There are 8 F words with language throughout. Intimacy is low with little to no details (sex is implied once). Violence is high with monster attacks and teens fighting them. Some attacks have a bit more blood and gore detail but nothing too extreme.
Thank you to HMH Books for Young Readers for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
The book releases July 13, 2021.
https://www.theopenbooks.net/2021/06/...
We’re back with the same characters and same monsters but Julian takes on a new level of evil. Oh how I love the villains! He’s manipulative, backstabbing and oh so fun to read. There is more info about how the scrabs started and how long they’ve actually been around. It was fun, action-packed and had a bit more romance than the last one.
Clara (her name just doesn’t “fit” her, am I the only one who thinks this?) is still with the team and still fighting scrabs. They start out in the UK then head to Texas. The feel of the book remained the same and it kept me enthralled with scrab fights and team drama. I think because this is contemporary, the atmosphere hits harder because it feels more substantial. Yes, this book is SFF, but with it in our world today, it takes on such a great atmosphere of realism.
Content Summary: There are 8 F words with language throughout. Intimacy is low with little to no details (sex is implied once). Violence is high with monster attacks and teens fighting them. Some attacks have a bit more blood and gore detail but nothing too extreme.
Thank you to HMH Books for Young Readers for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
The book releases July 13, 2021.
https://www.theopenbooks.net/2021/06/...
December 19, 2021
ok... so i stayed up late reading this book, but i wasn't that into it by the end? yes i wanted to keep reading, but the end didnt feel as satisfying as i wanted :(
i liked a lot of it, but the action scenes fell through for me and i enjoyed the academy part of the last book, but that wasnt really here in this one.
but overall, a good read and i enjoyed it !! im definitely going to miss Clara, Edan, and Laurence (my faves) ;-; also i really love how this book tackled abusive relationships.
*spoiler*
when clara didnt allow herself to be alone with Julian just because he threatened her too... very powerful. she is not responsible for his choices. even if he did have all of those scrabs, it wouldnt have been her fault because she is not the one hurting people. thats not something covered in books very often and im thankful it was tackled in this book! no more manipulating girls please :/
thank u amy tintera !!
i liked a lot of it, but the action scenes fell through for me and i enjoyed the academy part of the last book, but that wasnt really here in this one.
but overall, a good read and i enjoyed it !! im definitely going to miss Clara, Edan, and Laurence (my faves) ;-; also i really love how this book tackled abusive relationships.
*spoiler*
when clara didnt allow herself to be alone with Julian just because he threatened her too... very powerful. she is not responsible for his choices. even if he did have all of those scrabs, it wouldnt have been her fault because she is not the one hurting people. thats not something covered in books very often and im thankful it was tackled in this book! no more manipulating girls please :/
thank u amy tintera !!
September 10, 2021
Oh man this one was a fast read! I didn’t even plan to finish it on the first day—that should tell you something right😆
We have more character development in this sequel, as well as more fleshed out background characters. Some of the characters are diverse in sexuality, but the book doesn’t really focus on their relationship for more than a passing comment—so I don’t know if I would really consider this book diverse within sexualities🤷🏽♀️
Aside from that and the authors obsession with making clear that Clara is gifted in the chest department, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The storylines follow up from the first book was really easy to get into as you can tell with may reading pace and trying to figure out what Julian was planning next kept me turning each page.
Would definitely recommend this duology, there are many lovable characters—Edan and Maddie being my favs 💕
We have more character development in this sequel, as well as more fleshed out background characters. Some of the characters are diverse in sexuality, but the book doesn’t really focus on their relationship for more than a passing comment—so I don’t know if I would really consider this book diverse within sexualities🤷🏽♀️
Aside from that and the authors obsession with making clear that Clara is gifted in the chest department, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The storylines follow up from the first book was really easy to get into as you can tell with may reading pace and trying to figure out what Julian was planning next kept me turning each page.
Would definitely recommend this duology, there are many lovable characters—Edan and Maddie being my favs 💕
October 9, 2020
Thank you to Edelweiss+ and HMH Books for Young Readers for sending me this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
All These Warriors marks the end of the Monsters duology. It’s only been a week and a half since I read book 1, but I know that it’ll have a special place in my heart, what with a mixed race/Latinx protagonist and the best kind of monster fighting in YA. All These Warriors was a bit of a disappointing sequel, but that doesn’t mean that I didn’t enjoy it.
With everything that built up in book 1, I expected this duology to go out with a bang–and it certainly had the potential to, but didn’t quite hit the mark. Granted, it focused more on the human aspects than the monster-fighting that I enjoyed so much in book 1, so my mind was just going “haha monsters go brrrrrrr.” And while the aforementioned aspects were still just as well-written, it still made for a sequel that didn’t live up to the first book.
Let’s start off with the good stuff: just like in book 1, Tintera stuns with her authentic characters, and all of their individual developmental paths. I loved seeing Clara grow beyond who she was before and face her past traumas. There’s a lot of focus on the toxic relationship with Julian (EW), and Tintera does a great job of making me loathe him even more than I did in book 1, which is definitely saying something.
All These Monsters had a lot of promise for a riveting, fiery conclusion, but personally, it ended up being a lot of scrambling all over the place, with some galas and scattered monsters in between. There were several instances that got me excited, but that ended up going out with a whimper and not the bang that I expected. Namely, there was an AMAZING plot twist about the origins of the scrabs (which I won’t spoil, for everyone’s benefit), and I was so excited to see the motive behind it, but it just…wasn’t resolved? It just floated there for a few pages and was never expanded upon further, which made me terribly sad. That was the most notable of said instances, but I feel like there were a few more.
And the ending? It wasn’t awful or amazing for me, it was just…there. It wasn’t quite satisfying, but I wanted a little bit more. I just wished that All These Warriors was on the level of its predecessor, but…sigh…
All in all, a sequel that didn’t live up to the stunning gem of its predecessor, but was entertaining all the same. 3.5 stars.
All These Warriors marks the end of the Monsters duology. It’s only been a week and a half since I read book 1, but I know that it’ll have a special place in my heart, what with a mixed race/Latinx protagonist and the best kind of monster fighting in YA. All These Warriors was a bit of a disappointing sequel, but that doesn’t mean that I didn’t enjoy it.
With everything that built up in book 1, I expected this duology to go out with a bang–and it certainly had the potential to, but didn’t quite hit the mark. Granted, it focused more on the human aspects than the monster-fighting that I enjoyed so much in book 1, so my mind was just going “haha monsters go brrrrrrr.” And while the aforementioned aspects were still just as well-written, it still made for a sequel that didn’t live up to the first book.
Let’s start off with the good stuff: just like in book 1, Tintera stuns with her authentic characters, and all of their individual developmental paths. I loved seeing Clara grow beyond who she was before and face her past traumas. There’s a lot of focus on the toxic relationship with Julian (EW), and Tintera does a great job of making me loathe him even more than I did in book 1, which is definitely saying something.
All These Monsters had a lot of promise for a riveting, fiery conclusion, but personally, it ended up being a lot of scrambling all over the place, with some galas and scattered monsters in between. There were several instances that got me excited, but that ended up going out with a whimper and not the bang that I expected. Namely, there was an AMAZING plot twist about the origins of the scrabs (which I won’t spoil, for everyone’s benefit), and I was so excited to see the motive behind it, but it just…wasn’t resolved? It just floated there for a few pages and was never expanded upon further, which made me terribly sad. That was the most notable of said instances, but I feel like there were a few more.
And the ending? It wasn’t awful or amazing for me, it was just…there. It wasn’t quite satisfying, but I wanted a little bit more. I just wished that All These Warriors was on the level of its predecessor, but…sigh…
All in all, a sequel that didn’t live up to the stunning gem of its predecessor, but was entertaining all the same. 3.5 stars.
March 25, 2021
3.25 / 5 stars
Thank you HMH Books for Young Readers for this arc from Netgalley.
Clara has been through a lot since when she first joined Team Seven. Clara and the other members continue to fight off Scrabs as well as the group behind organizing the use of Scrabs in the world. Clara must face multiple threats in this conclusion for this duology.
I find the idea of creatures such as Scrabs present in the world to be very interesting. I enjoy reading about the different fights that these defense teams must do to try and eliminate these harmful creatures. I will add that I wish some of the Scrab description itself was a bit more detailed. It is a little hard to visualize them with the provided description. I even think that some simple illustrations at times could be a real win for this set.
While this book does have action with fighting and working to help the world with this problem, I would definitely say that this is a character driven book sometimes for me. I really enjoy most of these characters and getting to see them interact with one another and go through things as friends / family. I think that while the world is very interesting, it could be a bit stronger and more explained for a better grasp on things.
I do not want to include big spoilers in this review, so I will try my best to word this. I really appreciate how this author is not afraid to write things that can make others uncomfortable. This author explores abuse in this duology and in my opinion it is well done. You feel so much for these characters and what all they are going through. We see that sometimes we may romanticize things that are actually harmful, or we may be a little too quick to judge or assume things at times. I have read multiple works from this author and she is always unafraid to make things feel more real as she gets the reader to think more deeply about different situations.
One thing that I did not really care for was the seemingly random character death at the end. The transition and process of dealing with the character death was definitely rushed. I do not think that this part was very well done because it seemed to almost undermine the character. Overall, I did enjoy this duology but I would say that the first book was a little more stronger than the first.
Thank you HMH Books for Young Readers for this arc from Netgalley.
Clara has been through a lot since when she first joined Team Seven. Clara and the other members continue to fight off Scrabs as well as the group behind organizing the use of Scrabs in the world. Clara must face multiple threats in this conclusion for this duology.
I find the idea of creatures such as Scrabs present in the world to be very interesting. I enjoy reading about the different fights that these defense teams must do to try and eliminate these harmful creatures. I will add that I wish some of the Scrab description itself was a bit more detailed. It is a little hard to visualize them with the provided description. I even think that some simple illustrations at times could be a real win for this set.
While this book does have action with fighting and working to help the world with this problem, I would definitely say that this is a character driven book sometimes for me. I really enjoy most of these characters and getting to see them interact with one another and go through things as friends / family. I think that while the world is very interesting, it could be a bit stronger and more explained for a better grasp on things.
I do not want to include big spoilers in this review, so I will try my best to word this. I really appreciate how this author is not afraid to write things that can make others uncomfortable. This author explores abuse in this duology and in my opinion it is well done. You feel so much for these characters and what all they are going through. We see that sometimes we may romanticize things that are actually harmful, or we may be a little too quick to judge or assume things at times. I have read multiple works from this author and she is always unafraid to make things feel more real as she gets the reader to think more deeply about different situations.
One thing that I did not really care for was the seemingly random character death at the end. The transition and process of dealing with the character death was definitely rushed. I do not think that this part was very well done because it seemed to almost undermine the character. Overall, I did enjoy this duology but I would say that the first book was a little more stronger than the first.
August 25, 2020
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This sequel to All These Monsters is a fun read - just don't ask too many questions because you won't find the answers here. The series is a duology with this book finishing the story on a solid note. Although it felt like All These Warriors pretty much tread the same plot as the first book, there is enough action that you likely won't care.Story: Clara and crew leave the fallout in the UK frustrated: Julian appears to have got off scott-free and Maddie isn't the leader that her brother embodied in the teams. Add a growing attraction to Edan and a gun-shy view on relationships and things are tough for Clara. But a relocation to the US forces Clara to face her family again - something even scarier than the Scabs to her. At the same time, will the team be able to uncover all of MDG's secrets before it is too late?
The focus here is on a) the romance with Edan and b) Clara coming to terms with her family and life. What you won't find is much more explanation of the scrabs or any world building. This book follows the plot format of its predecessor: Clara dealing with Julian and Clara killing monsters. So there is still plenty of action and most of the downtime is either Julian being a pest or romantic time with Edan.
I think those who enjoyed the first book will enjoy the second. It's not rocket science and there's not a lot of thinking that needs to be done about the plot. The ending won't give you any better understanding of the Scrabs since the focus is mostly on Clara and her social life. So while an undemanding read, at the end it can feel very slight. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
July 11, 2021
decimal rating: 4.00 stars
immediately after i finished all these monsters, i knew i had to pick up the sequel. i was so excited to read all these warriors, and my expectations were definitely surpassed, since i ended up liking it more than the first book. all these warriors by amy tintera is a young adult science fiction novel which follows clara and her friends on scrab fighting team seven, picking up where the first book wrapped up with the reveal of mdg's association with the scrabs and julian's betrayal. clara attempts to heal from her relationship with julian, even as she continues to run into him while investigating mdg alongside edan, maddie, and the others.
all these warriors is better than the previous book. the side characters are more fleshed out, more full of personality, and the deaths were significantly more impactful. as with the previous book. especially with the character of dorsey. all these warriors also features a large and diverse cast. my favourite side characters were maddie, edan, and laurence. in addition, i like how this book put a lot of emphasis on clara and maddie's growing friendship, and it was given as much time to shine as the romantic subplot. as always, i love how amy tintera writes friendships. speaking of romantic subplots, clara and edan were so adorable!! i really appreciated the slow development of their relationship from friends to lovers and how genuine their connection was. they didn't rush into a relationship, especially while clara was still healing from her toxic relationship with julian in the previous book. this gave her room to grow as an individual first and be able to heal on her own, instead of treating her problems as something to fix by a love interest.
again, like in the previous book, i really appreciated in all these warriors was that the teenagers actually feel like teenagers, both thru their dialogue and actions, not like twenty-somethings. and the characters, while capable of fighting, don't immediately get really badass after like one day of training and it actually takes time for them to grow and they make actually make mistakes and they aren't perfect. but the fight/action scenes themselves are interesting and well-written. also, the worldbuilding is really expanded upon in all these warriors, and i like how team seven visits multiple locations and much more is revealed about the world. in addition, this duology does not have the typical syndrome of young adult books having a tragic backstory for every character in which their parents are all dead/missing/horrible. we are introduced to much more characters outside of the immediate team, including maddie's mother, who really cares about her daughter and her friends and is a developed interesting character with an active role in the book.
i really loved all these warriors, and the duology is a very compelling science fiction read. i highly recommend this book to sci-fi lovers, particularly those who are fans of reboot by amy tintera.
review by @bookishlyizzy. find me on instagram! thank you to netgalley & hmh teen for providing me with an eARC for an honest review!!
immediately after i finished all these monsters, i knew i had to pick up the sequel. i was so excited to read all these warriors, and my expectations were definitely surpassed, since i ended up liking it more than the first book. all these warriors by amy tintera is a young adult science fiction novel which follows clara and her friends on scrab fighting team seven, picking up where the first book wrapped up with the reveal of mdg's association with the scrabs and julian's betrayal. clara attempts to heal from her relationship with julian, even as she continues to run into him while investigating mdg alongside edan, maddie, and the others.
all these warriors is better than the previous book. the side characters are more fleshed out, more full of personality, and the deaths were significantly more impactful. as with the previous book. especially with the character of dorsey. all these warriors also features a large and diverse cast. my favourite side characters were maddie, edan, and laurence. in addition, i like how this book put a lot of emphasis on clara and maddie's growing friendship, and it was given as much time to shine as the romantic subplot. as always, i love how amy tintera writes friendships. speaking of romantic subplots, clara and edan were so adorable!! i really appreciated the slow development of their relationship from friends to lovers and how genuine their connection was. they didn't rush into a relationship, especially while clara was still healing from her toxic relationship with julian in the previous book. this gave her room to grow as an individual first and be able to heal on her own, instead of treating her problems as something to fix by a love interest.
again, like in the previous book, i really appreciated in all these warriors was that the teenagers actually feel like teenagers, both thru their dialogue and actions, not like twenty-somethings. and the characters, while capable of fighting, don't immediately get really badass after like one day of training and it actually takes time for them to grow and they make actually make mistakes and they aren't perfect. but the fight/action scenes themselves are interesting and well-written. also, the worldbuilding is really expanded upon in all these warriors, and i like how team seven visits multiple locations and much more is revealed about the world. in addition, this duology does not have the typical syndrome of young adult books having a tragic backstory for every character in which their parents are all dead/missing/horrible. we are introduced to much more characters outside of the immediate team, including maddie's mother, who really cares about her daughter and her friends and is a developed interesting character with an active role in the book.
i really loved all these warriors, and the duology is a very compelling science fiction read. i highly recommend this book to sci-fi lovers, particularly those who are fans of reboot by amy tintera.
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January 14, 2024
As I begin my reading journey for 2024, I wanted to try alternating between genres within the same month. My first read was a contemporary romance, so I thought I would try YA sci-fi next especially since I had read All These Monsters in 2023.
Clara is still fighting scrabs overseas and dealing with the her new reality. She seems to be trying to find herself moreso in this story, wanting to separate herself from her ex-boyfriend and not be defined by the trauma she endured within their relationship.
What I liked about All These Warriors is that we get to know more about Clara and her family - I thought there would be a plot twist on that topic, a little disappointed that there wasn't! I also liked that there was a bit of will-they, won't-they going on with her and a new love interest. It felt fitting for it to be progressive since Clara was so unsure of herself, trying to figure out who she was as an individual before wanting to dive into another relationship.
Something I didn't like was that there wasn't a lot of detail about the unveiling of the scrab origins and .
All in all, it was a really good read. I would recommend it for those who like Young Adult dystopian/sci-fi novels.
Clara is still fighting scrabs overseas and dealing with the her new reality. She seems to be trying to find herself moreso in this story, wanting to separate herself from her ex-boyfriend and not be defined by the trauma she endured within their relationship.
What I liked about All These Warriors is that we get to know more about Clara and her family - I thought there would be a plot twist on that topic, a little disappointed that there wasn't! I also liked that there was a bit of will-they, won't-they going on with her and a new love interest. It felt fitting for it to be progressive since Clara was so unsure of herself, trying to figure out who she was as an individual before wanting to dive into another relationship.
Something I didn't like was that there wasn't a lot of detail about the unveiling of the scrab origins and .
All in all, it was a really good read. I would recommend it for those who like Young Adult dystopian/sci-fi novels.
August 25, 2021
I love Amy Tintera’s writing. Finishing this duology really makes me want to reread her Reboot series. It has been so long since I read them!
She definitely has a way with making me fall in love with broken characters. Clara has not only lived her life being abused by her father, but now she has lived through dating Julian. He stalked her, tapped her phone, and made her think no one could love her but him… except he was completely wrong. And now she finally knows it.
All These Warriors finds them trying to keep the teams together after the creator was killed by Julian. They are still fighting scrabs and dying, but they need to find a better way.
I love that we get to see Clara fall in love with someone who deserves her, Eden. He was a friend and part of Team Seven in book 1, but now they are turning into something more. This entire book was like an ode to their love story. And I loved that for them!
I did feel like this definitely could have been 3 books. I do love me some Trilogies! 😂
She definitely has a way with making me fall in love with broken characters. Clara has not only lived her life being abused by her father, but now she has lived through dating Julian. He stalked her, tapped her phone, and made her think no one could love her but him… except he was completely wrong. And now she finally knows it.
All These Warriors finds them trying to keep the teams together after the creator was killed by Julian. They are still fighting scrabs and dying, but they need to find a better way.
I love that we get to see Clara fall in love with someone who deserves her, Eden. He was a friend and part of Team Seven in book 1, but now they are turning into something more. This entire book was like an ode to their love story. And I loved that for them!
I did feel like this definitely could have been 3 books. I do love me some Trilogies! 😂
October 16, 2021
Initial Thoughts
I started this book minutes after finishing All These Monsters. I was excited to see where the series went.
Some Things I Liked
Themes of healing and healthy relationships. I loved seeing Clara make healthier choices regarding her relationships and I also loved seeing the clarity and healing that she experienced. I won’t lie, the dysfunctional relationships in the first book were not something I enjoyed. I was glad to see that idea come full circle for Clara. I wanted so much more for her in the first book.
Eden. Loved Eden in this book. I was rooting for him in the first book and was very disappointed in Clara when that ship didn’t sail.
One Thing I Wasn’t Crazy About
This book was much shorter than the first book and it almost felt rushed. I can’t quite pinpoint it but the pacing felt odd compared to the first book. Now, we need to remember that I binged both books. So, it’s possible that I wouldn’t have noticed this pacing issue if I had read them over a year apart. But, I did notice it the way I read this series.
Series Value
I would revisit this world. I think there’s series and spin off value here but the “central plot” seems resolved.
Final Thoughts
I liked this series. If I’m being honest, this is more of a 3.5 star review but I like to round up. This is a fast paced sequel that wraps up a unique duology.
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I started this book minutes after finishing All These Monsters. I was excited to see where the series went.
Some Things I Liked
Themes of healing and healthy relationships. I loved seeing Clara make healthier choices regarding her relationships and I also loved seeing the clarity and healing that she experienced. I won’t lie, the dysfunctional relationships in the first book were not something I enjoyed. I was glad to see that idea come full circle for Clara. I wanted so much more for her in the first book.
Eden. Loved Eden in this book. I was rooting for him in the first book and was very disappointed in Clara when that ship didn’t sail.
One Thing I Wasn’t Crazy About
This book was much shorter than the first book and it almost felt rushed. I can’t quite pinpoint it but the pacing felt odd compared to the first book. Now, we need to remember that I binged both books. So, it’s possible that I wouldn’t have noticed this pacing issue if I had read them over a year apart. But, I did notice it the way I read this series.
Series Value
I would revisit this world. I think there’s series and spin off value here but the “central plot” seems resolved.
Final Thoughts
I liked this series. If I’m being honest, this is more of a 3.5 star review but I like to round up. This is a fast paced sequel that wraps up a unique duology.
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September 27, 2021Fun enough, but honestly a little disappointing. I remember being absolutely enchanted with the originality of the first book and feeling like the characters were so real. This one fell totally flat. I didn't care about the romance and didn't understand the plot, since it seemed mainly bureaucratic and not at all as exciting or action-packed as the first. Huge moments were not given the gravity they deserved so I was mainly apathetic about them. It was fun enough to re-visit a world I had enjoyed, and maybe the problem is that I changed too much between the books' releases, but there was just not enough delivery on the excitement. Every single thing that happened was predictable.
February 17, 2022
4.5/5
June 23, 2023
YES YES and YES monster fighting books are AWSOME. Please read this series. I recommend it for those who, like i said, like monster fighting books. It reminded me of The Razorland series, another favorite.
November 1, 2022
I ate this book up like a hot fudge sundae. It was light and fluffy and "one special girl saves them all and wins the guy" tropey, and I loved every page of it.
September 2, 2021
[Review for both books]
This will be my very first book review because as an Amy Tintera super-fan, I have a few things to say abt this one.
I’ll start out with saying I am a tiny bit disappointed. I feel like compared to her other works, this one just didn’t hit as hard (or maybe I’m way to attached to the Ruined series… anyway..). I didn’t ever connect with Clara like I could with Em and Wren from her other novels. I don’t even know how to describe it, it was like she wasn’t even that important in her own book, maybe it’s just me. I’m also a bit upset that the romance plot line was put to the side, but that’s definitely just me and my obsessive need for heart fluttering moments. The romance plot was extremely obvious from the very start, but I don’t think Amy tried to pretend that it wasn’t - the way that Julian and Clara became to be was very unlike Amy to write, so I expected it to end quickly. It was also very obvious that Edan and Clara would be endgame at the end of the book. I also very easily predicted that Julian would be the “twist villain”. And here is where I have my biggest bone to pick - Julian is not well written. By “not well written” I mean he is a bad villain. Now, idk if this is just me, but I still felt bad for him after everything had been revealed. I mean, his parents sounded terrible and his childhood environment was awful. He was just desperate for validation, attention and love from his father and I 100% feel like he could have been redeemed. Amy also wrote him too nicely in the beginning, so to get the reader to really believe he was evil she had to start saying random shit like “oh he hates homeless ppl” to convince us to hate him which didn’t really work and was honestly just kind of random.
Now things I enjoyed about this book was the story building around team seven. I loved getting to know more about the members of the team and watch (well, read) the friendships form and grow. Much wholesomeness slay.
And now, the worst thing about the books, which is honestly also the funniest is this line: “Then I crawled through, hands first, then shoulders, then hips (barely), legs, and I was out.” Look Amy, we know that Clara has a curvaceous body… WHY did you need to remind us when she’s literally trying to escape her physically abusive family ???? The gravity of the situation was lost all bc Amy decided to remind us “she thicc doe!!!” but honestly I just think it’s hilarious.
Hope y’all liked this review/rant. Looking forward to see more books Amy, ily bae.
This will be my very first book review because as an Amy Tintera super-fan, I have a few things to say abt this one.
I’ll start out with saying I am a tiny bit disappointed. I feel like compared to her other works, this one just didn’t hit as hard (or maybe I’m way to attached to the Ruined series… anyway..). I didn’t ever connect with Clara like I could with Em and Wren from her other novels. I don’t even know how to describe it, it was like she wasn’t even that important in her own book, maybe it’s just me. I’m also a bit upset that the romance plot line was put to the side, but that’s definitely just me and my obsessive need for heart fluttering moments. The romance plot was extremely obvious from the very start, but I don’t think Amy tried to pretend that it wasn’t - the way that Julian and Clara became to be was very unlike Amy to write, so I expected it to end quickly. It was also very obvious that Edan and Clara would be endgame at the end of the book. I also very easily predicted that Julian would be the “twist villain”. And here is where I have my biggest bone to pick - Julian is not well written. By “not well written” I mean he is a bad villain. Now, idk if this is just me, but I still felt bad for him after everything had been revealed. I mean, his parents sounded terrible and his childhood environment was awful. He was just desperate for validation, attention and love from his father and I 100% feel like he could have been redeemed. Amy also wrote him too nicely in the beginning, so to get the reader to really believe he was evil she had to start saying random shit like “oh he hates homeless ppl” to convince us to hate him which didn’t really work and was honestly just kind of random.
Now things I enjoyed about this book was the story building around team seven. I loved getting to know more about the members of the team and watch (well, read) the friendships form and grow. Much wholesomeness slay.
And now, the worst thing about the books, which is honestly also the funniest is this line: “Then I crawled through, hands first, then shoulders, then hips (barely), legs, and I was out.” Look Amy, we know that Clara has a curvaceous body… WHY did you need to remind us when she’s literally trying to escape her physically abusive family ???? The gravity of the situation was lost all bc Amy decided to remind us “she thicc doe!!!” but honestly I just think it’s hilarious.
Hope y’all liked this review/rant. Looking forward to see more books Amy, ily bae.
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September 8, 2020
The Highlights:
— These characters... *happy sigh*
— So much action
— Built perfectly on the foundation of the first book
— A truly satisfying ending
I absolutely adored Amy Tintera's All These Monsters. And after the way it ended, I couldn't wait for the sequel. All These Warriors jumped right to the top of my 'most anticipated of the year' list. I went into it with high expectations... and I was not disappointed!
All These Warriors picks up just a little while after the events of the first book. It started off fast, with all the same exciting action that I loved from book one, and it never slowed down. I was riveted from the first page, and ended up reading the whole book in one afternoon. It's actually pretty rare for me to do that anymore, with so many other things constantly pulling my attention away, but All These Warriors was just so good that I didn't allow anything else to get in my way of reading it.
The characters were so strong in the first book, and they were even stronger in this sequel. Clara was brilliant, really gaining even more depth of character than she already had. So many favorites were back, and so many of them had more revealed about their personalities and backstories, it was wonderful. And the romance! I'll keep the details to myself on this point, but ohmygosh, the romance was so sweet and pure and I loved it!
Sometimes I feel like sequels can fail to capitalize on all of the groundwork that the first book has laid, almost seeming to go back a step instead of forward, or stalling out even. That wasn't the case here. All These Monsters set up the events with a promise for a sequel, All These Warriors completely delivered on that promise. Again, not going to get into spoilery details, but this was one of the strongest sequels I've read in a long time, and it felt like such a natural, flowing followup to the first book.
I'm so happy with how this series ended. All These Monsters was fantastic; All These Warriors was even better. They'll be great books to binge together, and are perfect for fans of Shatter Me or Warcross. I'm now so excited to read more of Amy Tintera's books, and I'm looking forward to reading these again some day.
— These characters... *happy sigh*
— So much action
— Built perfectly on the foundation of the first book
— A truly satisfying ending
I absolutely adored Amy Tintera's All These Monsters. And after the way it ended, I couldn't wait for the sequel. All These Warriors jumped right to the top of my 'most anticipated of the year' list. I went into it with high expectations... and I was not disappointed!
All These Warriors picks up just a little while after the events of the first book. It started off fast, with all the same exciting action that I loved from book one, and it never slowed down. I was riveted from the first page, and ended up reading the whole book in one afternoon. It's actually pretty rare for me to do that anymore, with so many other things constantly pulling my attention away, but All These Warriors was just so good that I didn't allow anything else to get in my way of reading it.
The characters were so strong in the first book, and they were even stronger in this sequel. Clara was brilliant, really gaining even more depth of character than she already had. So many favorites were back, and so many of them had more revealed about their personalities and backstories, it was wonderful. And the romance! I'll keep the details to myself on this point, but ohmygosh, the romance was so sweet and pure and I loved it!
Sometimes I feel like sequels can fail to capitalize on all of the groundwork that the first book has laid, almost seeming to go back a step instead of forward, or stalling out even. That wasn't the case here. All These Monsters set up the events with a promise for a sequel, All These Warriors completely delivered on that promise. Again, not going to get into spoilery details, but this was one of the strongest sequels I've read in a long time, and it felt like such a natural, flowing followup to the first book.
I'm so happy with how this series ended. All These Monsters was fantastic; All These Warriors was even better. They'll be great books to binge together, and are perfect for fans of Shatter Me or Warcross. I'm now so excited to read more of Amy Tintera's books, and I'm looking forward to reading these again some day.
September 4, 2020
ARC provided by the publisher, all opinions are my own.
4.5 stars rounded up.
When we left Clara et al in ALL THESE MONSTERS, things were kind of a hot, bloody mess. ALL THESE WARRIORS picks up in London - things are back to scrab-fighting normal, but due to the events at the end after the first book, recruits are bailing en masse. It's up to Clara and Maddie to figure out how to hold things together, reveal the truth about MDG, and also figure out how to avoid Julian who seems basically incapable of taking "get away from me" as a directive.
As with the ALL THESE MONSTERS, Tintera does an excellent job of wrapping up an extremely important book about domestic and intimate partner violence in a shiny monster-hunting wrapper. This sequel is about recovery and moving forward in more ways than one, about strong female friendships, and about finding community in surprising places. I was a little concerned about what direction the plot would go in after the ending of the first one, but ultimately it was a really fast-paced, entertaining read with an ending that made me smile even if it was a little too neat, because Clara deserves it.
Highly recommend to anyone who enjoyed the first novel, and as a teen librarian I consider this duology a newly minted must-have in any collection serving young adults.
4.5 stars rounded up.
When we left Clara et al in ALL THESE MONSTERS, things were kind of a hot, bloody mess. ALL THESE WARRIORS picks up in London - things are back to scrab-fighting normal, but due to the events at the end after the first book, recruits are bailing en masse. It's up to Clara and Maddie to figure out how to hold things together, reveal the truth about MDG, and also figure out how to avoid Julian who seems basically incapable of taking "get away from me" as a directive.
As with the ALL THESE MONSTERS, Tintera does an excellent job of wrapping up an extremely important book about domestic and intimate partner violence in a shiny monster-hunting wrapper. This sequel is about recovery and moving forward in more ways than one, about strong female friendships, and about finding community in surprising places. I was a little concerned about what direction the plot would go in after the ending of the first one, but ultimately it was a really fast-paced, entertaining read with an ending that made me smile even if it was a little too neat, because Clara deserves it.
Highly recommend to anyone who enjoyed the first novel, and as a teen librarian I consider this duology a newly minted must-have in any collection serving young adults.
June 24, 2021
ARC provided by HMH Books for Young Readers via NetGalley for an honest review.
This second book in the duology is just as full of action and fighting monsters as the first one. This one however does look a bit more closely at the characters and at domestic abuse than the first one.
Clara is still our only narrator, but that is ok. She is reliable and a fun character to hang with. She still has trouble expressing her feelings and this often leaves her feeling frustrated. But on the plus side, this frustration helps her to start standing up for herself and making her feelings known to the others around her. Clara goes through a lot of growth in this one, and she still has far to go at the end.
All of team seven that survived book one are back. I loved them all, but would have liked to see a few of them a bit more. Maddie gets a bigger role and although her and Clara do become better friends, Maddie has to learn to listen to others and not be quite so controlling of everything, which she does by the end. I ended up liking Maddie much more in this book than the first one.
The slow burn romance between Clara and Edan continues and heats up in this book. I really like Edan and wanted things to work out between them from the start. Edan was always a much better choice. The romance was sweetly done.
Julian’s character was so intense in this book, and if I could have one wish, it would be to see some of this story from his point of view. Many of his choices in this book were just so irrational that it would have been interesting to see the thoughts behind them. He also stalks and harasses Clara which was handled well. The whole domestic abuse plot line between Clara and Julian was well done in both books.
The scrabs continue to be terrifying and the fight scenes with them gory and scary at times. We do find out a little bit more about where they came from and my one negative comment would be that this wasn’t explored enough in the plot. It was just sort of stated and then everyone moved on. The ending, while good and what I wanted, still sounded a bit too good. It also wrapped up pretty quickly in the last fifty pages. Evil was conquered and everyone lived happily ever after if you know what I mean.
Overall though this was a very satisfying ending to this series. It could have been a little bit more meaty, but I liked how everything was wrapped up in the end. This is a fast paced science fiction story that is all the more horrifying because it is set in a present day reality with present day issues explored.
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This second book in the duology is just as full of action and fighting monsters as the first one. This one however does look a bit more closely at the characters and at domestic abuse than the first one.
Clara is still our only narrator, but that is ok. She is reliable and a fun character to hang with. She still has trouble expressing her feelings and this often leaves her feeling frustrated. But on the plus side, this frustration helps her to start standing up for herself and making her feelings known to the others around her. Clara goes through a lot of growth in this one, and she still has far to go at the end.
All of team seven that survived book one are back. I loved them all, but would have liked to see a few of them a bit more. Maddie gets a bigger role and although her and Clara do become better friends, Maddie has to learn to listen to others and not be quite so controlling of everything, which she does by the end. I ended up liking Maddie much more in this book than the first one.
The slow burn romance between Clara and Edan continues and heats up in this book. I really like Edan and wanted things to work out between them from the start. Edan was always a much better choice. The romance was sweetly done.
Julian’s character was so intense in this book, and if I could have one wish, it would be to see some of this story from his point of view. Many of his choices in this book were just so irrational that it would have been interesting to see the thoughts behind them. He also stalks and harasses Clara which was handled well. The whole domestic abuse plot line between Clara and Julian was well done in both books.
The scrabs continue to be terrifying and the fight scenes with them gory and scary at times. We do find out a little bit more about where they came from and my one negative comment would be that this wasn’t explored enough in the plot. It was just sort of stated and then everyone moved on. The ending, while good and what I wanted, still sounded a bit too good. It also wrapped up pretty quickly in the last fifty pages. Evil was conquered and everyone lived happily ever after if you know what I mean.
Overall though this was a very satisfying ending to this series. It could have been a little bit more meaty, but I liked how everything was wrapped up in the end. This is a fast paced science fiction story that is all the more horrifying because it is set in a present day reality with present day issues explored.
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September 17, 2021
Actual Rating = 4.5
"He was clearly lonely. He’d built me up to be some kind of savior. The only girl who had ever understood him."
I enjoyed the first book in this series, All These Monsters, a ton so my expectations going into this conclusion novel were pretty high. As expected though, my girl Amy did not disappoint.
First of all, these novels really are meant to be read together and should be thought of as one complete piece, rather than two separate books. That said, I can't really review it that way, so just throwing that little disclaimer in here.
This book basically takes everything that was done well in the first novel and builds upon it.
The scrabs are an ever-present threat, and the monster hunting scenes are super cool. This book actually takes place almost a year after the events of the first novel, so the skill level of all our characters has increased, particularly those of our MC, Clara. She's gone from the weakest on the team to basically the same as everyone else but everyone has leveled the hell up, so that's really saying something.
What I love about this world is that, though the monsters are dangerous and require constant attention, it's that douchenozzle Julian who is really the antagonist. No spoilers there because, hello - did you read the first book? This tool does make his presence known throughout the book and I thoroughly enjoyed hating him.
Just like in All These Monsters, Tintera does an excellent job handling darker themes such as abuse and how those traumas impact the lives of individuals even after the abuse ends. I personally think these topics are handled really skillfully, and I applaud the author for including them in a thorough, sensitive, but still YA-appropriate way.
Last but not least - the romance. I LOVED IT. It would've been very easy for Tintera to just have Clara and Edan get together after the events of the first novel but she didn't. This book has plenty of angst and confusion and poor communication which is a pretty accurate reflection of what it's like to date as a teenager. Edan is still a cutie and Clara is still relatable as heck - I'm here for it.
"He was clearly lonely. He’d built me up to be some kind of savior. The only girl who had ever understood him."
I enjoyed the first book in this series, All These Monsters, a ton so my expectations going into this conclusion novel were pretty high. As expected though, my girl Amy did not disappoint.
First of all, these novels really are meant to be read together and should be thought of as one complete piece, rather than two separate books. That said, I can't really review it that way, so just throwing that little disclaimer in here.
This book basically takes everything that was done well in the first novel and builds upon it.
The scrabs are an ever-present threat, and the monster hunting scenes are super cool. This book actually takes place almost a year after the events of the first novel, so the skill level of all our characters has increased, particularly those of our MC, Clara. She's gone from the weakest on the team to basically the same as everyone else but everyone has leveled the hell up, so that's really saying something.
What I love about this world is that, though the monsters are dangerous and require constant attention, it's that douchenozzle Julian who is really the antagonist. No spoilers there because, hello - did you read the first book? This tool does make his presence known throughout the book and I thoroughly enjoyed hating him.
Just like in All These Monsters, Tintera does an excellent job handling darker themes such as abuse and how those traumas impact the lives of individuals even after the abuse ends. I personally think these topics are handled really skillfully, and I applaud the author for including them in a thorough, sensitive, but still YA-appropriate way.
Last but not least - the romance. I LOVED IT. It would've been very easy for Tintera to just have Clara and Edan get together after the events of the first novel but she didn't. This book has plenty of angst and confusion and poor communication which is a pretty accurate reflection of what it's like to date as a teenager. Edan is still a cutie and Clara is still relatable as heck - I'm here for it.
August 27, 2020
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
It's been six months since Clara Pratt and the rest of Team Seven had to scramble the St. John Scrab Fighting Teams from being disbanded, and the stress and pressure is starting to make tensions run high. People are quitting, new trainees aren't getting enough training, moral is generally low, and the Monster Defense Group (AKA MDG) keeps turning the narrative to make them look like the bad guys, crazy and doing more harm than good. But as talk continues to swell of MDG training and taming Scrabs to be used as bodyguards and weapons, the harder Clara and her team fight to find something to turn the tide in their favor. Worse, everything keeps tying back to a former ally who continuously seems to have the upper hand and can turn the narrative in his favor...
A brilliant conclusion to the "All These Monsters" duology, Tintera's writing continues to shine, blending action, humor, romance, and friendship--all while brilliantly addressing the fallout mentally and emotionally of surviving parental abuse and toxic relationships. Clara continues to grow and thrive now away from her father and ex, and Tintera continues to emphasize the importance of finding a good support system (and, hey, therapy. That's good too). For that matter, there is also a fairly good discussion about grief and the 'after' of trauma in general, particularly with Madison who tries to fill her brother's shoes and honor his legacy. I also greatly enjoyed seeing Clara's friendship with her team flourish and thrive in this book, where the seeds were planted in "All These Monsters". Time and healing have been good for Clara; she's a Warrior, a Monster Slayer, taking charge of her destiny and her happiness, all the while kicking Scrab butt.
It's been six months since Clara Pratt and the rest of Team Seven had to scramble the St. John Scrab Fighting Teams from being disbanded, and the stress and pressure is starting to make tensions run high. People are quitting, new trainees aren't getting enough training, moral is generally low, and the Monster Defense Group (AKA MDG) keeps turning the narrative to make them look like the bad guys, crazy and doing more harm than good. But as talk continues to swell of MDG training and taming Scrabs to be used as bodyguards and weapons, the harder Clara and her team fight to find something to turn the tide in their favor. Worse, everything keeps tying back to a former ally who continuously seems to have the upper hand and can turn the narrative in his favor...
A brilliant conclusion to the "All These Monsters" duology, Tintera's writing continues to shine, blending action, humor, romance, and friendship--all while brilliantly addressing the fallout mentally and emotionally of surviving parental abuse and toxic relationships. Clara continues to grow and thrive now away from her father and ex, and Tintera continues to emphasize the importance of finding a good support system (and, hey, therapy. That's good too). For that matter, there is also a fairly good discussion about grief and the 'after' of trauma in general, particularly with Madison who tries to fill her brother's shoes and honor his legacy. I also greatly enjoyed seeing Clara's friendship with her team flourish and thrive in this book, where the seeds were planted in "All These Monsters". Time and healing have been good for Clara; she's a Warrior, a Monster Slayer, taking charge of her destiny and her happiness, all the while kicking Scrab butt.
November 16, 2021
I am rating this 4 stars, but it really is more 3.5 stars, and I'll explain my reasoning in a moment. Once again I would remind readers to look into trigger warnings before delving into this duology.
ALL THESE WARRIORS picks up a few months after what went down in ALL THESE MONSTERS. We find Clara and her friends trying to navigate their way forward after Julian's betrayal and Grayson's death. Clara is more determined than ever to uncover Julian's plans and expose him, but things remain complicated as she tries to get back on her own two feet after her abusive relationship with him ended. Clara's character and her development is arguably the strongest thing about ALL THESE WARRIORS. You can't help but root for her as she unlearns unhealthy patterns and processes what has happened to her while trying to move forward. I felt really proud of her and the way Tintera handles emotionally and physically abusive relationships and their aftermaths for victims. Clara is not just a warrior for fighting scrabs, but because she has survived and continues to fight to get the life and love she really deserves. That is what kept me reading this book and what captivated me because I have been in Clara's shoes emotionally, and I think that's super important. I also loved the way her friends supported her after what happened with Julian and encourage her to think differently about herself and what happened. I also really liked the romance with Edan and how that developed too. My big complaint had to do with pacing in this one, as not a lot really happened until the latter half of the book, but when the plot finally did pick up I enjoyed that too. ALL THESE WARRIORS is a story about more than one kind of warrior and was a good read.
ALL THESE WARRIORS picks up a few months after what went down in ALL THESE MONSTERS. We find Clara and her friends trying to navigate their way forward after Julian's betrayal and Grayson's death. Clara is more determined than ever to uncover Julian's plans and expose him, but things remain complicated as she tries to get back on her own two feet after her abusive relationship with him ended. Clara's character and her development is arguably the strongest thing about ALL THESE WARRIORS. You can't help but root for her as she unlearns unhealthy patterns and processes what has happened to her while trying to move forward. I felt really proud of her and the way Tintera handles emotionally and physically abusive relationships and their aftermaths for victims. Clara is not just a warrior for fighting scrabs, but because she has survived and continues to fight to get the life and love she really deserves. That is what kept me reading this book and what captivated me because I have been in Clara's shoes emotionally, and I think that's super important. I also loved the way her friends supported her after what happened with Julian and encourage her to think differently about herself and what happened. I also really liked the romance with Edan and how that developed too. My big complaint had to do with pacing in this one, as not a lot really happened until the latter half of the book, but when the plot finally did pick up I enjoyed that too. ALL THESE WARRIORS is a story about more than one kind of warrior and was a good read.
October 10, 2021
3 1/2 stars
I've read several books by Amy Tintera now & I truly adore her books. All These Warriors is the second and final book in her Monsters duology & it was just as wonderful as the first in the series, All These Monsters.
When reviewing All These Monsters, I wrote, "Tintera likes to write about the fight; her characters usually belong to some sort of misfit army and All These Monsters carries that tradition forward. In an Earth that's been invaded by violent creatures called "scrabs," both private and government groups are forming to fight the invaders and keep people safe."
Focusing once again on American Team 7- because we would all be gutted if she didn't- Tintera takes us right back into the action as we learn the fallout from the events of the first book. There's less fighting action in this book as the team tries to determine the best way to bring down Julian and the corporations who are trying to train scrabs for their own personal use. The slower pace of the story might be a turn off to some, but I really enjoyed the opportunity to focus on the characters more than the situation they were in. Tintera writes wonderful characters that you want to cheer for. Of course, Edan is the perfectly crafted anti-Julian and while it might be cliche it was still wonderful to watch his relationship with Clara unfold slowly and patiently, and I was relieved that Tintera did not try to redeem Julian- a trope I would be happy if I never had to read it again.
This was a satisfying conclusion to the story, with just enough of hint of what's ahead for our characters in the epilogue. I can't wait to see what Tintera writes next.
I've read several books by Amy Tintera now & I truly adore her books. All These Warriors is the second and final book in her Monsters duology & it was just as wonderful as the first in the series, All These Monsters.
When reviewing All These Monsters, I wrote, "Tintera likes to write about the fight; her characters usually belong to some sort of misfit army and All These Monsters carries that tradition forward. In an Earth that's been invaded by violent creatures called "scrabs," both private and government groups are forming to fight the invaders and keep people safe."
Focusing once again on American Team 7- because we would all be gutted if she didn't- Tintera takes us right back into the action as we learn the fallout from the events of the first book. There's less fighting action in this book as the team tries to determine the best way to bring down Julian and the corporations who are trying to train scrabs for their own personal use. The slower pace of the story might be a turn off to some, but I really enjoyed the opportunity to focus on the characters more than the situation they were in. Tintera writes wonderful characters that you want to cheer for. Of course, Edan is the perfectly crafted anti-Julian and while it might be cliche it was still wonderful to watch his relationship with Clara unfold slowly and patiently, and I was relieved that Tintera did not try to redeem Julian- a trope I would be happy if I never had to read it again.
This was a satisfying conclusion to the story, with just enough of hint of what's ahead for our characters in the epilogue. I can't wait to see what Tintera writes next.
July 12, 2021
Welp, I finished this book in twenty-four hours. I was eager to get sucked back into the world of Team Seven and fighting scrabs since I finished the first book. When I finally got my hands on a copy (advanced selling at Barnes and Noble), I was surprised to see that it was much shorter in length than its predecessor (341pages compared to 463). I'll be covering this on my podcast, Let's Talk About Lit, but I'll summarize my thoughts here.
I'll start with the positives: I adored witnessing the development of the relationship between Clara and Edan. Watching the supporting characters, especially Dorsey, gain some attention was enjoyable and added to the story. Representation was more prevalent in this book than the first, featuring a named disabled character and several named characters in the LGBTQ+ community. The addition of the Scrab Defense League further expands world building and pushes the boundaries of the "big picture."
Onto the negatives: The book was about Julian. Even if he wasn't present, the characters were talking about him or Clara was thinking about him. I couldn't escape him in the 341 pages and it was absolutely dreadful. (I have too much to say about his character and his role as the antagonist to type it all here. It'll be in my podcast episode.) The biggest reveal of the book - that MDG created scrabs - quickly becomes irrelevant and bears almost no weight on the plot. The story wouldn't exist without scrabs, so it was disappointing that this revelation was treated so nonchalantly.
Overall, this was an entertaining and quick read.
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I'll start with the positives: I adored witnessing the development of the relationship between Clara and Edan. Watching the supporting characters, especially Dorsey, gain some attention was enjoyable and added to the story. Representation was more prevalent in this book than the first, featuring a named disabled character and several named characters in the LGBTQ+ community. The addition of the Scrab Defense League further expands world building and pushes the boundaries of the "big picture."
Onto the negatives: The book was about Julian. Even if he wasn't present, the characters were talking about him or Clara was thinking about him. I couldn't escape him in the 341 pages and it was absolutely dreadful. (I have too much to say about his character and his role as the antagonist to type it all here. It'll be in my podcast episode.) The biggest reveal of the book - that MDG created scrabs - quickly becomes irrelevant and bears almost no weight on the plot. The story wouldn't exist without scrabs, so it was disappointing that this revelation was treated so nonchalantly.
Overall, this was an entertaining and quick read.
Let's Talk About Lit, on YouTube and Castbox.
@letstalkaboutlitpodcast on Instagram
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