Silver's One Day in December is the book that first made me a little obsessed with holiday books so I squealed when A Winter in New York landed on my Kindle--and I loved it just as much! Easily one of my favorite books of the year! It's cozy, heartwarming, romantic, incredibly sweet. I never wanted it to end. It's also not overly holiday-ish, so while it's festive if read during the season it can be savored any time of the year.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the lovely ARC.

Josie Silver's latest, A Winter in New York, takes on the classic romance setting of a woman in New York looking for a fresh start and finding new love and a place. Silver captures the wide-eyed feeling of moving here, and the winter setting in places like Little Italy add to the charm. That said, Silver's work tends to have a certain level of hard-to-believe premise, and I think the unbelievability of it is harder to read with the disjointed elements of the story, from Iris' mother's story to her ex to the gelato to a love interest. It might be that the level of quirkiness didn't match with the more serious parts, which also didn't connect tonally. The book just never fully pulled me in and I wasn't invested in Iris' journey.

*Read only incase you have gelato nearby*

Iris is used to traveling light and moving around but when she decides to leave her ex, her job, and her life in London to move to her late mother's favorite city NYC she never expected to find her best friend/boss, uncover bits of her mothers past and a cat named Smirnoff. Once she stumbles upon a gelateria that looks vaguely familiar her whole life is changed for the better.

You'll laugh, cry, and get frustrated but the best books are the ones that give you all the emotions, and if you need another reason to visit NYC in the winter this book might just be it.

I'll gladly put this book on my must-read book this winter season I'm so thankful to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for this ARC - coming to your local bookstore this October!

Thank you so much to Random House Publishing- Ballantine and Netgalley for this early copy.
This was an enjoyable women’s fiction about one woman’s grief of losing her mother, but reconnecting with her memory all through a lost gelato recipe.
I anticipated this being a festive holiday read and unfortunately it was not that, but I did enjoy it.

It started in a bookstore. I mean, don’t the best books always? Ok fine thats a small part of the story, but it will come into play later I promise! When Iris moves to New York and stumbles upon the gelaretia in her moms photo, she is amazed to have found the home of the secret recipe her mom was in procession of. When she finds out that the only person that knows the recipe is in the hospital and can’t remember it, she decides to work with handsome young Gio to slowly feed him the recipe she isn’t supposed to know. When sparks begin to fly, will her lies ruin everything?

Ahhhhhhh, Josie Silver can do no wrong. As soon as this book came on my radar, I knew I needed to read it asap, and I was in no way surprised that I loved it. I mean talk about found family. Iris had faced such trauma in her life, and when you threw in the d-bag Adam, my heart just broke for her. As she became enmeshed in The Belotti family, my heart just overflowed with joy. I knew everything had to explode at some point, but I just loved the way the story played out in the end. Where can I find me a Belotti family? In all seriousness though, have some gelato on hand when you start this book, preferably vanilla, unless you want to be a Sophie in which case go all out!

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book! It has a good winter vibe and is fun to read.

Oh how I wanted to love this book! I am a big Josie Silver fan, One Day in December is one of my all time favorites, so I was so excited to read A Winter In New York. Unfortunately, this book fell flat for me. I did not find the relationship between Iris and Gio to be one that I could connect with, and the entire premise of this novel was too unbelievable for me to get emotionally involved with. The thing that I love about Josie Silvers's writing, is that you almost immediately fall in love with the characters and are rooting for them to be together at all costs. However, in this particular novel, I did not feel that connection at all and I really didn't mind if the characters ended up together or not. Also, I kept forgetting that Iris was a chef, which was kind of pertinent to the storyline in general, which I found to be odd. The need to keep up with all of the lies in order to protect herself and to protect Gio and his family grew tiresome, and I found after a while that I was not excited to continue reading their story. If you are a romance fan, don't let me deter you! The story has all the makings of a Hallmark movie and is a great read for the holiday season if you like a winter themed book without it being too over the top holiday.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

A Winter in New York is a warm, lighthearted romance that begins with a lie and only gets more complicated by other lies. The lies only serve to endanger Iris and Gio’s HEA. The conflict is further complicated by Iris’s former abusive boyfriend whose threats are never far from her mind. And then there’s Santos and the Belotti family’s secret recipe for gelato. Iris cannot help but dwell on how these multiple adverse complications are ruining her relationship with Gio. Despite several tense moments, the resolution is both heartwarming and romantic. A Winter in New York is a very enjoyable read.

A Winter in New York, by Josie Silver, had all the promisings of a fabulous winter/holiday romance with a gorgeous setting and a warm message of love and inspiration. Unfortunately, for me though, this latest story by the beloved author of One Day in December and The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, didn’t quite measure up. Although the characters were likable and witty, their journey just wasn’t very interesting. The romance was a bit flat and the warm feelings evoked by a winter in New York were pretty vague. I know some of Ms. Silver’s fans will be enthralled, but sadly not this one.

I will read anything Josie Silver writes and this book, much like her others, was a delight. It is a perfect holiday read! However, book isn’t all light and fluffy. It tackled some heavier topics such as grief and domestic violence so be aware if those topics are hard for you to read.

I love Silver’s writing, she really made you feel as if you are in NY during the holidays with her descriptions. It definitely made me want some gelato as well! I think the side characters in this novel added a lot to the story- I adored the character of Bobby and also really enjoyed Sophia.

While overall I really enjoyed this book, it did rely heavily on my least favorite romance trope- miscommunication. It was hard to watch the main character Iris dig herself deeper into a lie throughout the book. In addition, I felt that the lie wasn’t even that big of a deal and was blown really out of proportion. I sometimes had a hard time with some of Iris’s decisions and wanted to jump in the book and shake her.

Pick this one up if you enjoyed Silver’s other books or love a good holiday romance!

Thank you netgalley for the arc in exchange for my review.

My least favorite "romance" tropes: overdramatic main character, lying, miscommunication. The main character is not self-aware and tells such unnecessary lies for... what reason? None. Also, the title could be reworked. "A Winter in New York"? It's still October as of chapter 13. Loved a different book by this author, but this one missed the mark.

A Winter In New York is set in the fall and winter in New York City but does have some flashbacks to New York in the 1980's. Iris is a transplant to New York from England. She's left England to escape a toxic, emotionally abusive relationship. She decided on New York because her mom told her stories of how much she loved New York City. Iris's and her mother shared a special bond and Iris is still grieving her mother's loss. Iris has her mother's secret recipe for gelato and makes it often to bring herself some comfort. In her reluctant exploration of the city encouraged by her new friend and landlord, Bobby, she finds the family run gelato shop where the recipe originated from. The recipe is a closely guarded family secret and the man who currently knows the recipe had a stroke and can't remember the recipes. Iris offers to help his adopted son, Gio, try to recreate the recipe. As Iris and Gio work together they begin to trust each other and open up their hearts.

I found the beginning of the book a bit slow but once Iris and Gio started working together and she met his extended family the story started to move along quickly. The characters were great, I liked the cast of supporting characters a lot. They seemed like three dimensional people and not just flat characters added in just because. The setting of the book was well written and made it easy to visualize specific neighborhoods in NYC. This was an enjoyable, uplifting romance read.

Thank you to Dell and Random House for the chance to read and review this ARC.

It’s giving Serendipity (2001). It’s giving keeping secrets but also emotional intelligence. It’s giving cozy New York City & a found family that I wish I could be a part of.

Did I ugly cry while reading this book? Maybe. Was it partially because life is exhausting & I was binge-reading at two in the morning? Also maybe. But I can still say that I absolutely loved this book. We’ve got Iris, a Brit who is succumbing to the intrusive thoughts we all feel - “What if I just packed up & moved to a country that I’ve never been to & started over?” Iris has absolutely valid reasons, though - escaping an emotionally abusive ex & seeking a way to connect with her late mother. And Iris is also stuck carrying secrets that belong to others & having to navigate the consequences of the actions of these others. (Truly, the gift that keeps on giving.) And we’ve got Gio: sweet, gentle, emotionally intelligent, single dad. Steady as a rock, will never let you down, Gio. Ugh, we love a Gio.

Up top, I just need to address that I HATE miscommunication as a trope/plot device, & while this was more ‘keeping secrets,’ it’s a very close cousin to miscommunication. But it’s not that I won’t read books with this trope or even enjoy them, because I’m more focused on how it is handled by the characters. And I can understand how & why things play out the way that they do because the emotional intelligence exhibited in this book is just *chef’s kiss*. Which is all I will say at the risk of revealing any spoilers on accident!

Aside from the secrets, this book is full of love stories, full of all the different & beautiful ways that love can manifest. Love in the moment & love for a lifetime. Love of friends & a family found. Love for the life that didn’t get to be lived & the love for a life you’re building for yourself. The love of a connection made with a stranger in a park & the love for yourself that you’re rediscovering. This book is just brimming with love. And I just love love.

This is a perfect book to pick up during the holiday season & to add to your “gonna wrap myself up in a blanket, drink some tea, & read by the fire” book list.

Many thanks to NetGalley & Random House/Ballantine Books for providing me with an ebook advanced copy to read & review! All opinions & thoughts expressed are my own.

* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

Josie Silver’s books always sound better than they are to me. This one felt like it took forever to read, and for being close to 40 years old, the main character is too immature. She’s basing her entire relationship with Gio on a lie, and doesn’t say anything until almost the very end.

Not for me so I won’t recommend. If you’re a huge fan of Josie Silver then you may really enjoy this!

A Winter in New York is like getting a hug from your favorite blanket. Josie Silver wrote what may very well be her best work to date in this delightfully heartwarming story about finding love while ultimately finding yourself. She blends past and present flawlessly as Iris Raven lands in NYC with the desire to visit the places her free-spirited mother frequented before they settled in England. Iris struggles to hold onto the memories her mother shared with her before her untimely death while trying to figure out just where her own life is headed. Then with the help of a bit of kismet, the appearance of an unusual door on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, begins a journey Iris never could have imagined but it's exactly what she needed and one might say ultimately hoped for.

I am in deep love with this book. I fell hard and fast for Iris and the way she seems to charm everyone she comes into contact with. Despite the fact that she can't seem to always feel the very best about herself, Iris still manages to bring out the best in people even as her own life is seemingly stagnant. As she starts to uncover more of the mystery that was her mother Vivian, with the help of a long-lost gelato recipe and the surprises that keep coming at Iris once she enters that door on Mulberry Street, her life takes a sharp turn that may just change her life forever.

What a journey. With well-placed glimpses of the past in the 1980's from Vivian's POV, we get a taste of what her life as a hopeful rock star was all about and how she allowed a chance at true love to slip through her fingers. Now that Iris has befriended the Belotti family, whose business is behind that unusual door, coincidences abound as she tries her hardest to help Gio Belotti and his tight-knit crew to rediscover the recipe for their beloved gelato.

Although it may be a race against time in more ways than one, the burgeoning romance between Iris and Gio as they work tirelessly side by side made me swoon as their playful banter leads to slow and deep kisses and the wild thoughts that they were clearly meant to meet. But it's a cluster of epic proportions as Iris is torn between allowing truths to become known with protecting Gio and his family from any fallout from what they will undoubtedly uncover.

But let me say this: even though there are plenty of issues surrounding Iris, her past, her mother's choices, her love for Gio and how the entire Belotti family has embraced her, letting her know what it is to have a real family for once in her lonely life, Silver allows everything to happen exactly as it should. I knew that proverbial shoe would drop at some point and I honestly couldn't believe Iris could hold onto her truths for as long as she did. The reactions are heartfelt and had me choking up for most of the last few chapters. It's that chance for love and the spirit in which Iris finally sets her course in the right direction as a true super hero that gave me all the feels and more.

I know I've rambled on but know that I could honestly write 5 more pages on how much I adored this book. All the secondary characters like Bobby, Sophia and even Smirnoff, give this book a richness with their strong personalities and their fierce love of Iris. The entire Belotti family is a dream come true for our girl and with the way the book ends, I was over the moon that this lost soul was finally found. Iris's life may haven't always been easy but she will continue to be her own person as well one adored by so many.

As extraordinary as it is effortless, A Winter in New York is a must-read for anyone who wants to smile through happy tears. This book tugs at the heart in the very best way and I happily give it a huge 5+++ stars!

I love this author's books! In this story, Iris escapes to New York and finds so much more than she ever could've hoped to find. I felt so many emotions because of the lies that Iris got caught up in. I completely understood how she got in that predicament. There was no good way out without hurting someone. I loved the Belotti family and how Iris became so close to them. This was a fun holiday read but also pulled out some angst at the end which gave in a little more tension. The author did a fabulous job of weaving this story and making me fall in love with these characters.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This is the book I have been waiting for from Josie Silver since One Day in December - the cozy, romantic, winter in NYC (my city and the best city on Earth...objectively, of course). Gio and Iris love story felt like fate and I loved getting to know their characters and seeing everything unfold. This will definitely be a buzzy book come the holiday season.

4.5 stars

Thank you to Random House for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House/Delacorte. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Beautiful story! I loved this. I really enjoy this author's work and this might be my favorite of hers so far. I liked the way she wove Viv's story with Iris's and all the little peeks into how Iris and Gio could have met as children. You really feel for Iris and what her loyalty to her mother might cost her. Gio was a fantastic character - and my favorite - and all of his family members felt like people you already know. I really liked the relationship between Iris and Bobby, too, and the "found family" aspect of it. Can't recommend this highly enough.

If I had to describe A Winter in New York in two words, I would choose enjoyable and cozy. Like always, Silver did a wonderful job of creating realistic and flawed characters. I liked how she described and showed Iris's grief and PTSD. I also liked that Iris and Gio's relationship gradually grew throughout the story. My favorite aspects of the story were the setting and secondary characters. Gio's family brought a fun and comedic layer to the story. The only thing I didn't like about the book was the ending. It felt super rushed and the "drama" between Gio and Iris felt brushed under the rug. Overall, this was another fantastic read by Josie Silver. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC.

I love Josie Silver's books!! Iris escapes to New York and finds so much more than she ever could've hoped to find. I felt so much turmoil, because of the lies that Iris got caught up in. I completely understood how she got in that predicament. There was no good way out without hurting someone. I loved the Belotti family and how Iris became a part of their family. The angst at the end was exactly what I always want when I read a book in this genre. The author did a fabulous job of weaving this story and making me fall in love with these characters.