Iris decides to flee London to escape an abusive relationship and the loss of her mother for a fresh start in New York City. She is instantly taken in by a new friend, Bobby who is insistent on getting her out and about in the city. They’re strolling an Italian street festival together when Iris’s eye catches a gelateria that is familiar to her from her mother’s photo collection. She immediately returns the next day and meets Gio Belotti, the nephew of the family run gelateria. Iris quickly learns that the gelateria is at risk of closing because Gio’s uncle Santo has become ill and forgotten the recipe for their famous gelato. It doesn’t take long for iris to piece together that her mother once had a relationship with Gio’s uncle Santo and the lost recipe also happens to be the very same recipe that her mother prepared for her her entire life. The only problem is that her mother made her swear to never share the recipe because Santo broke a family promise by sharing it with her. Iris has a background as a culinary chef and decides to help Gio discover a similar taste to his uncle Santo’s recipe on his own. They’ll also discover their feelings for each other, which are now complicated by secrets and lies. Will Gio discover the recipe and save the gelateria? Will Iris reveal their family’s connection even though it will hurt his family?

I loved this story! It’s the perfect cozy winter read with that traditional large Italian family warmth.

4/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Many thanks to Josie Silver, the publisher and NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A Winter in New York reminds me of hot chocolate- it’s warm and made me happy. Flawed characters, a beautiful scenery, and sweet romantic spice. I just wish Iris would have told her secret sooner so I could have gotten more love story but regardless I loved it!

Adorable!! Love the characters and the setting. And a winter book? Perfect!!

Thank you NetGalley and Josie Silver!

This is so cute and fluffy. I think this author gets better as she goes along (except Lydia, which I disliked intensely). But I also think you have to be in the mood for this. It's very fluffy, like a warm hug. I mean, obviously there's conflict, because you need a story, but you almost want this to be mildly predictable. We're looking for a happy ending when we pick this up. If that's a spoiler, I think you probably should think about a different genre.

I definitely recommend this. It is exactly what you think it is going to be.

I really love every book Josie Silver writes and this was no exception! A Winter in New York felt like a warm blanket wrapped around me and a mug of cocoa in my hand. It’s the perfect holiday/winter read!

I loved this title and am craving gelatto now! A great story of loving and trying and forgiving and history. It is a perfect read for winter or the holidays. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved A Winter in New York, by Josie Silver. I thought that this book was charming and heartwarming, and the perfect book to cozy up with. I'm an Italian New Yorker, so seeing the story of an Italian American family and all the love (and craziness) that comes with that, made me feel right at home.

The story unfolds as we meet Iris, a New York City transplant from London. She has a beloved gelato recipe that was handed down to her from her late mother. One day she stumbles upon Belotti's and discovers her beloved gelato recipe is actually the secret secret of this wonderful shop (and family). Struggles, love, friendship, and heartbreak make this story a well-rounded one.

The only negative I could find in this book was the dual timeframe storyline about Iris' mother. I found myself wanting to hurry up and get through them to get back to Iris and the Belotti famiglia. For me, her mother's story didn't bring much to the book and instead took away from the story.

I can't wait to tell my friends and family (especially my Mom) about this charming book.

I'm not a huge romance reader so my rating/review is based purely off the fact I enjoyed this book. It was sweet, lighthearted, but had a few parts of the story that were more substantial and added depth. I loved the characters. Some parts of the story were a little corny to me, but take that with a grain of salt considering I usually read thrillers. I recommend this one if you want a nice little holiday/winter time book to cozy up with,

I loved this book! I devoured it in only a few sittings and wish there was more to read. The story line was paced very well and the characters were easy to love!

Found Family + New York + the Holiday Season + Gelato? Um, yes please!

Iris is looking for a fresh start after an abusive relationship and the loss of her mom. She arrives in New York, the place where her mom said she felt most alive, on a mission to rediscover herself. Kind hearted Gio is also working through grief while trying to recreate his family's famous vanilla gelato recipe.

There's something extra magical about New York during the holiday season, and that magical coziness is portrayed beautifully here. This story is full of community and generosity, which made for a very heartwarming tale that's about so much more than the romance slowly blossoming between Iris and Gio. This book is for you if you like strong side characters, crying for all the reasons, bright lights and big cities, found family (but also big Italian families), gelato, and sweet adult romance. Perfect for fans of "romance plus" authors like Katherine Center and Emily Henry. This book also stays strong and true to everything I loved about Ms. Silver's One Day in December and One Night on the Island.

Thank you to Random House Publishing (Ballantine), NetGalley, and Josie Silver for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

DNF…I really wanted to like this book, but it just wasn’t for me. I found the female main character to be incredibly dull and the overall storyline is pretty flat. I found the intentional miscommunication to be something that could have been avoided completely and I didn’t really care to see what happened at the end.

This was a cute one! I really loved Iris's relationship with her friends Bobby and Robin. It felt like a real "when friends become family" relationship. I adored Gio and Iris's blossoming relationship and the way his big Italian family folder her in as their own. Warning: you will want to eat gelato while reading this book. Overall, a really fun read during the holiday season! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley! I was so excited for this one especially during this time of year. However, I was a bit underwhelmed, I didn’t feel very connected to the story/characters . This book would be great for women’s fiction fans and slow burn winter stories!

Thank you to Random House – Ballantine/Dell and Netgalley for this digital advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. This book came out on October 3, 2023.

I became a Josie Silver fan after reading ONE DAY IN DECEMBER a few years ago around the holidays. I was so excited to be approved for her newest book, A WINTER IN NEW YORK, when it was published in October, but I knew I wanted to save it for the festive season.

If you’re looking for a lighthearted, heartwarming story to kick off your holiday reading, I would recommend this. Although the plotline doesn’t scream “CHRISTMAS” at the top of its lungs, it’s a beautiful love letter to New York City (illustrated by the title, if it wasn’t already obvious). There’s a reason why people find NYC to be a magical place around the holidays, and this is a wonderful tribute to that magic.

While this isn’t a straight-up holiday romance, I would call it a combination of family secrets, strangers-to-lovers, and found family tropes with a sprinkling of festive cheer. I had “Fairytale of New York” constantly stuck in my head while reading.

Iris is a lovable heroine, navigating life without her mother while trying to find her own way with baggage in tow (literally). I enjoyed her internal dialogue, but I did struggle with the plotlines concerning her lying. I’m never a big fan of stories with lies at the center. I could find it somewhat understandable when lying is meant to protect her late mother’s reputation or to save others from hurt, but it’s difficult to swallow when entire problems could be solved just by telling the truth. Also, some of her decision-making towards the end was…concerning (giving up a stable job AND an NYC apartment with no roommates…in THIS economy?! Sheesh). I think those details are what held this back from being four stars, but it gets a solid 3.5 stars from me, nonetheless.

I adored the romance between Irish and Gio, despite, at times, its implausibility. Their banter (cucchiaino, *swoon*) was sweet, but not overly sweet (like the Belotti’s gelato, lol). Now, I think I need to watch Moonstruck. I’ve never seen it!

I love Josie Silver so I was so pleased to be able to read this! We start off with a Valentines Day mishap between two strangers in a book store. Six months later, Iris is working at her best friends noodle shop in NYC, missing her mom, and trying to outrun her seemingly abusive ex Adam. The only solice she has is her mom’s family secret gelato recipe and her best friend and his husband to keep her company.

Gio is a widower running his family’s gelato shop with his little sister Sophia. When their dad, Santo falls ill they lose their gelato recipe as he’s the only one with it memorized.

Based on an old photo of her mom and the gelato shop it was taken in, Iris and Gio cross paths. Iris quickly realizes Gio’s gelato is her mom’s gelato. But if it’s a secret family recipe for Gio and only santo has it, how is it possible it’s also HER family recipe?! Now she must help Gio get the recipe back, all while hiding the fact she actually has it but can’t explain why.

I enjoyed This but it doesn’t really give off “winter” feels like the title suggests. It really would’ve been better set in the summer but I supposed That doesn’t matter at the heart of the story. I really liked the relationship with Gio and his family and the good banter between Iris and Gio. I’ll always read Josie Silver so overall I recommend this one. Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 (rounded up to 4)
✈️ to: New York City

A Winter in New York is Josie Silver (a fav author of mine!)'s newest romance novel, set in the big apple and chalk full of serendipity and holiday nostalgia, it's a great read to kick off the holiday season.

This story centers around Iris - a newcomer chef still dealing with the loss of her mother and starting fresh in the city she loved after fleeing an abusive relationship - and Gio - the Italian-American gelato maker trying to save his families shop after their gelato recipe is lost.

I enjoyed reading about Gio and Iris' romance and was pleasantly surprised that they were in their 30s - a rarity in the rom-com genre. That being said, this Josie Silver book wasn't as engaging as some of her others. It took me about a month to read, instead of the usual 24 hours. A lot of my friends are loving it though, so I think it's just a personal preference thing.

If you are looking for a book that is about the deep bonds of families (both big and small), second-chance love, and - of course - gelato, then this is a great choice!

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Thank you, NetGalley for the chance to read Josie Silver's newest holiday rom-com A Winter in New York.
This was a fun read, but I wish it was more holiday-esque. A small portion of it takes place at Christmas time, but I wanted more of the winter magic I picture in New York!
I also wanted more from the spicy scenes! They felt a bit rushed and abrupt.
The storyline was still cute, and I enjoyed reading. I just wanted more

A winter in New York was one of my most anticipated fall 2024 reads. I really enjoyed the authors previous work and was excited to read another book set in the winter, in hopes that it helped put me in a holiday mood! Unfortunately, this book mainly consisted of fall transitioning to winter with only a sprinkle of holiday season towards the end.

Regardless, some things I did enjoy were the element of found family, the New York City setting, the deeper themes of grief and stress, and lastly the gelato!

While the pacing was slower than I’d like, it was still a pretty easy read to follow. I thought the ending was heartwarming and found Iris to be very relatable!

Probably more like 3.5 stars, which is solid but not spectacular.

I always find the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's to be a bit melancholic and I think those vibes fit this book well. While this is ultimately a romance, it deals with absentee parents, grief, and familial obligation well. I'll skip the recap because, ultimately, I think there are so many threads going on in the story that any attempt at making sense of them wouldn't go well.

Ultimately, those many threads are what lowered my enjoyment of the book (though I still liked it just fine!). The main conflict at the core of the book (Iris not telling the truth to Gio and his family) felt unrealistically messy and I couldn't find the reasoning for why she proceeded as she did, she should have been honest from the start. Alas, that would have made for a 25-page long book!

* Thank you to the author, Delcorte Press, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review! *

I just visited New York for the first time and fell in love with the city so my first holiday book of the season had to be set there! Iris moves to New York from London to see where her mother lived and performed before she was born and to get away from a mentally abusive boyfriend. She hides herself away, living over the noodle house she works in. Her landlord/boss lives with his partner above her and that is the only relationship that she lets herself have. Until..... she goes with Bobby, the boss, to an Italian street festival and goes to a gelataria. The one thing Iris and her mom always had together was their nightly vanilla gelato. Little did she know that the recipe was a family secret, the family of the man that her mom once loved. The recipe that seems to be lost because only a few people in the family have it and the one that does now, is in the hospital and can't remember it. She tries to secretly make it for them without telling them that Santo had given it away once. She falls in love with Gio. (I forgot to mention their meeting at a bookstore in the beginning of the book that doesn't go well and she kind of says her ex is dead) Lots of complications arise until the ending which is a happy ending.

I have really enjoyed Josie Silver's holiday book and this is probably not my favorite but it is still a feelgood story for the season. One of the best families ever!

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for a copy of this book for review.