A lot less fun than I imagined... There's also a lot to unpack here. Pratchett has a weird approach to the idea of a girl growing into a teenager. It can be an uncomfortable read at times, but it still has all the Pratchettisms I love in the Discworld series.
It kind of lost its steam along the way for me. The story is fun, who doesn't enjoy a good old Greek myth thrown in with witches in the Discworld? I really, really love the elder witches and the whole community (and the discussion of said community) surrounding Tiffany. The whole debate about her role in it, what a witch is supposed to be in these social circles is very captivating and engaging. The least interesting part for me, though, was the whole "romance" thing with the Wintersmith. I couldn't get myself into it at all. But the characters shine, the writing is fun, so despite having dragged this one for much longer than anticipated, I had a good time reading it. ( )

Tiffany enters into the dance that changes summer over to winter, and the Wintersmith gets her confused with his counterpart, the Summer Lady. Chaos and Feegles ensue.

I liked this one better than A Hat Full of Sky, but the pacing in the middle was pretty slow again, and the Feegle humor became a little too young for me. It also seemed like I connect less and less with Tiffany as the series goes on. Pratchett was okay at writing about the feelings and actions of a little girl, but as Tiffany moves more and more into adolescence, I get the feeling that I'm not reading about a young woman, but rather whatever old man Pratchett knows about a young woman, which doesn't quite ring true. It makes Tiffany seem a little unreal--kind of like the Wintersmith himself. ( )

Tiffany is a little older, a little wiser, but she's still almost 13. When her toes start tapping during a darkened autumn dance she can't help but step in and meet the Wintersmith. Now every snowflake bears her resemblance and the window ice spells her name. But when the snow keeps falling and winter doesn't fade, something has to be done.
Tiffany is faced with a lot of real life in this book from laying out the dead to taking responsibility something so others don't get hurt. That's a lot for someone so young. It's a lot for most adults. But somehow she faces life, accepts responsibility, and bears up under immense stress. It's admirable. ( )

Attending the "Dark Morris" dance, young witch Tiffany Aching finds herself inextricably drawn to participate. The Wintersmith, the mysterious personification of winter, mistakes her for the Summer Lady and kind of gets a crush on Tiffany. Now faced with the prospect of endless Winter, Tiffany has to solve the problem of the Wintersmith with the help of Granny Weatherwax, the Nac Mac Feegles, and her friend - and potential love interest - Roland (Tiffany is 13 after all and is beginning to develop feelings for boys although she won't admit it). On top of this, the elder witch Miss Treason dies, leaving her cottage to Annagramma, but it's up to the more skilled Tiffany to help Annagramma succeed as the local witch. This is another clever, amusing, and well-told tale from Discworld. ( )

It was wonderful to read about an Elemental attempting to become a human. The descriptions in this one were some of my favourites, too. They were full of a deep awareness and affection for the seasons. And I love the way Tiffany and her friends help Ana Grammar learn REAL witchcraft. ( )