I absolutely adored this book!

Iris is looking to start fresh in New York City, leaving England, her toxic ex-boyfriend and her chef job. Spending the day with her landlord and boss, Bobby, he takes her to festival in Little Italy. It’s there that she stumbles across a gelateria, Belotti’s, that looks familiar. It was a photograph in her mother’s album, along with the recipe for Gelato. She can’t help feel like she is meant to be here and help the gelateria out. You see, Gio, the owner, does not know the recipe. Only two people ever know it at one time, and his uncle has had a stroke and can’t remember it.

Iris is unsure of why or how her mother has the recipe, but that her mother was very adamant that she never share the recipe. But she wants to help Gio and his family out. Every day, they try a new batch that gets closer and closer to the actual recipe. Gio believes that she is a godsend, offering to help, while Iris struggles with guilt of having the actual recipe. The more time she spends with the Belotti family, the more she uncovers how they are connected.

Gah! I don’t want to give away the whole book. This is a slow burn, that heats up. Iris is pure, flawed, perfection. Gio has his own struggles, but they both seem to help the other. Here they both have a shot at a second chance that could be epic. But will Gio be able to look past her omissions? You definitely need to one-click this now. You will not be disappointed.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I loved everything about A Winter in New York. Wonderful characters, insane chemistry, holiday time warmth...but also weighty themes of narcissistic abuse, loss, second chances, and family. Great secondary characters that add to the plot, but don't overtake the plot. All in ending in great character growth and a satisfying ending. This one is a holiday re-read waiting to happen! Perfection.
Thanks to #NetGally and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for the ARC.

One of this book's stand-out qualities is its atmospheric charm. Josie Silver’s skillful storytelling transports readers to the heart of New York, capturing the city’s magic during the winter season. The vivid descriptions breathe life into the setting, making it a character in its own right.

What sets this novel apart is its core theme of family. Beyond the romantic plotline, the story beautifully explores the bonds and complexities of familial relationships. It adds depth to the narrative, making it not only a romance but also a heartfelt exploration of the ties that bind us.

The inclusion of flashback chapters that delve into the main character’s mother’s story is a brilliant touch. These glimpses into the past add layers to the story, shedding light on the characters’ history and motivations.

Having read Josie Silver’s work before, I was not disappointed with this book. Her storytelling is captivating and her ability to craft characters you can’t help but root for shines through in this story. It’s a testament to her talent and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

Such a cute story. It really puts you in the mood for winter and Christmas even when it is still 90 degrees out.
The development of the relationship between Iris and Gio is so cute to watch. Along with Iris's relationship with the rest of the Belotti family. The dynamic between Iris and Bobby is also such a fun friendship to experience.

I really enjoyed the food aspect, developing the Belotti vanilla gelato and working at the noodle shop. The city descriptors make you feel like you are in New York during the holidays. It is really well written.

I really enjoy Josie Silver's writing and will continue to read her books.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A sweet warm and fuzzy love story. I have come to expect nothing less from Josie Silver’s writing than pure perfection. This story had beautiful characters, gorgeous New York City scenery, and the only improvement I could have asked for was maybe a little more info on the side characters. Josie’s writing is so vibrant and lively. I could picture myself in Iris’ shoes taking in New York during Christmas. All around great holiday read!

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is honest, unbiased, and completely my own.

This was a super unique take on a wintery/Christmasy romance! There was a pretty good balance about the whole wintery/Christmasy theme because only about a half of the book takes place in the winter so the other half has non-wintery activities as well.
I really loved all of the side characters, they made the setting of NYC feel like a small town from a small town romance! I want to meet the Belottis!
There also was a lot of focus on the characters and sometimes their grief, stress, and drama! All of these different factors really kept me on my toes and I never really knew where this book was going to end up next! Definitely not your average wintery rom-com, a great recommendation for people who want a holiday book but maybe not a whole Hallmark movie!

My favorite thing about Josie Silver's novels is that she isn't afraid to plumb the emotional depths of life's hard circumstances. I like stepping into her characters' worlds and living vicariously through them. Even though this is a work of fiction, there is so much about Iris and Gio's lives that are relatable: broken relationships, family secrets, generational expectations, searching for redemption, and second chances. I really enjoyed the missing recipe subplot, the gelato (of course), and the super swoon-worthy romance. The cast of secondary characters is delightful as well.

A Winter in New York is a heartwarming, compelling page-turner and the perfect cozy read for this holiday season. Highly recommend!

This book lacked romance which is wild since this is a romance book. This book was mainly about the main character starting over and grieving the loss of her mother. I have read two books by this author and didn’t like them. So I don’t think I’ll read anymore by her.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and Netgalley for this ARC for in exchange for an honest review.

I was first introduced to Josie Silver randomly when I stumbled upon One Day in December a few years back and to this day I rave about this book and recommend it to people. So when I saw the ARC for this book I jumped at the chance to read it because if she writes it, I'm going to want to read it. I'm glad I did because this is easily a 3.5-3.75 book for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and lives we got to experience from Iris to Gio all the way to the cat Smirnoff.

Iris moves to New York after the death of her mother and running from an abusive relationship. This is her chance to walk in her mother's foot seps, she was a musician in the 80s and had such life. Iris is looking to regain the life she feels she lost, before the loss and abuse she was a successful chief back in England. She finds a comfortable life but it's not glamorous and then she stumbles upon the gelateria and Gio. She quickly realizes that her mom and her secret recipe is their same secret recipe. This is amazing because they have lost their access to theirs and without it their business could go under. But how does she reveal that she knows their recipe without revealing too much. Before she knows it, the lies pile up and she finds that she comes to really care for these people and this family.

It was a cozy read that I was able to read in literally one sitting and probably shouldn't have considering I stayed up way too late, but I just wanted to know how it ended. The ending did feel rushed but I still really loved it.

The heat index during this last week has been out of control, and it was lovely to escape into New York City and winter and gelato.
One of my favorite things about this novel was that the main characters weren’t young, with nothing to lose. They had loved and lost and had responsibilities and multigenerational concerns.
This book has a lot going on. There’s a dual timeline with the protagonists’ mom, current narrative timeline jumps, secrets and lies, an abusive ex, heartache, grieving the loss of a parent, adorable chosen family (I think Bobby was my favorite character), and more. Some of it is done well, some leaves a little to be desired, but ultimately it brought some holiday spirit into my hot summer days!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for the complimentary e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Silver's books have an "chance meeting/fate" thread to them which is pretty unique. I did really enjoy this one from her! The synopsis sounded kinda lame, if I'm being honest, but the storyline works. It gets a little slow and redundant in the middle... I mean come on and get the recipe right...but the introduction of a few characters towards the end of the story really moves things along!

I loved reading this winter themed romance set primarily in wintry Little Italy in New York City! Josie Silver’s A Winter in New York features an abundance of gelato, a big Italian family, and a grieving British chef named Iris, who has escaped her abusive boyfriend by moving across the pond. Iris’ decision not to come clean regarding her secrets far earlier in the tale was a tad bit annoying. But I truly enjoyed the diverse cast of characters and the heart warming and page turning plot. While this story is not filled to the brim with holiday themes and decor, it is imbued with the Christmas spirit. And left this reader craving gelato!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the complimentary ARC. Opinions are my own.

I’ve been a Josie Silver fan for quite some time so this book was a must-read for me.

This book is centered around lies. But maybe some lies are worth telling if they protects those you love?

Some things I loved:

* Iris’s friendship with her employer.
* Gio and the strong bonds within his family.
* Vivian’s perspective surprised me but was a very much needed added bonus.
* We get to know a little about two generations of the Belotti family.
* Added mystery of the ex-boyfriend.
* Dyker Heights is a real place that I now need to visit.

I will admit that this book was a slow start for me. It wasn’t until about half way through that I couldn’t put it down and found myself thinking about it when I wasn’t reading. It’s a beautiful story about young love, chasing dreams, loyalty and finding home.

Thank you NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the chance to read this book a little early.

I absolutely loved this story of love and family, the family you're born into and the family you are lucky enough to be brought into.
Iris moves to NY to escape an emotionally abusive boyfriend in London. She just surviving until she meets Gio at his family's gelateria.
She only wants to help him recover his family's sacred Gelato recipe. That's it. But then lies happen, feelings happen, and before she knows it, Iris is in a hole she can't seem to climb out of.
Iris'srelationship with her mother and her trauma from her ex are a juxtaposition that make her a complicated character, but one you are rooting for.

What’s not to like in this novel? NYC, Italian, a lovely family backstory with a recent breakup - with lots of leading up to iris and Gio. And who doesn’t love gelato? A cute, easy, page-turner that scratches a lot of itches as a reader - comforting read with fun side characters and a simmering plot.

It has been 103+ degrees for something like eight weeks straight. As PSLs hit stores and fall décor begins to make its way out, I'm still stuck in the sweaty, long, dog days of Summer. A Winter in New York was the perfect book to read considering all of that, because it sucked me in so much I was almost convinced I needed a scarf and a hat to keep me warm on the cold New York nights.

A Winter in New York finds Iris, a thirty-something émigré from England, living in southern Manhattan, cooking noodles at a restaurant owned by her landlord-employer-cum-best-friend, Bobby, pretty well keeping to herself, running from her past. When Bobby forces Iris out of the apartment in the fall to see a festival in Little Italy, he unknowingly reintroduces Iris to an important part of her mother's life. Iris' mother died some years back and after a lonely, itinerant life, Iris has few connections and longs to find pieces of her mother left behind in New York in the 80s. When Iris steps through the intricately painted door at Belotti's Gelato shop, she finds herself fully mixed-up in her mother's past.

I read Josie Silver's One Night in December sometime back and loved the premise but loathe a cheating storyline and I was disappointed that something so hyped and seemingly perfect didn't hit the HEA vibes I expect from holiday romances. A Winter in New York is everything I hoped One Night in December could be and more. Iris and Gio are not twenty-somethings with nothing to lose, as is so often the case in romances. Their story has stakes, they are grown people confronting real trauma and trying to get past it to live their lives. I found both character's backstory and their central issue to work through believable and relatable. The family and friendship component were equally valued in Iris' story, not just the romance. There was as much to love about Iris figuring out where she stands as there was about her finding her HEA. It was such a well-rounded, immersive book that I stayed up late into the night to finish it, consuming it in just one day. This is sure to be a well-loved, extensively read holiday romance in 2023. Holiday romances are one of the things I most look forward to at the end of the year and the only disappointment I have now is knowing I've already read the best of this year with three months to go. A must read for fans of this subgenre and anyone out there who needs a little hope, sunshine, and lots of gelato talk.

What brings broken people together like gelato? Well, family secrets, lies, New York City, and a little winter magic might just do the trick. When Iris tells a simple lie to a stranger at a bookstore, she tells herself she won't lie about her past any longer. But when she meets that man again, and when said man just happens to be connected to the gelateria that appears in her mother's photobook, Iris doesn't know what to do. Gio is trying to unravel the secret to the family's gelato recipe, and Iris, a chef, realizes that same recipe has been hidden in her mother's things ever since she passed away. As Iris tries to decipher the truth behind her mother's storied past by spending more time with Gio and his family, her guilt over the lies she has accidentally woven grows. Gio and Iris grow closer, but eventually Iris must face the truth about her and her mother's past, no matter the consequence.

The setting of this book was beautiful. Winter in New York City? Falling in love in an Italian gelateria? The setting was just perfect for the story. I also loved hearing Iris talk about her mom's history (although those chapters were a little unnecessary). Gio's big Italian family were the perfect contrast to the way Iris grew up. And I loved Silver's sweet, lyrical storytelling.

However, I just didn't like Iris. Her decisions did not make sense to me. She lied, did not come clean, and eventually put people in danger. Having an unlikeable main character kind of hurt the story for me. I felt like this made the climax a bit too unbelievable and farfetched. Without giving more away, the climax just seemed unnecessary and Iris seemed selfish. Overall, though, a fluffy farfetched winter love story with a little Italian flair!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for this Advanced Readers Copy of A Winter in New York by Josie Silver!

Oh what another fantastic read and book from Josie Silver, and the way I will devour any book she writes! A Winter in New York is a great cozy season read to bundle up on the couch with and just dive into the world that Josie Silver creates with Iris and Gio. Iris has moved to NYC from London after fleeing from a bad relationship, and stumbles upon what becomes a kismet connection with Gio Belotti, his family, and their gelateria – and has secrets about their connection and how she’s able to help them with their secret gelato recipe. Overall, I really loved the story and gahhhhhh Gio was chef’s kiss – the way he would call Iris “little spoon” in Italian – swoooooooon. The story had me hooked from the beginning about how it would play out with Iris helping the Belotti’s, but ultimately I wish she would have shared her secret earlier, instead of freaking out multiple times. The flashbacks from Iris’s mother’s POV were also enlightening and really added to the story.

Add to your TBR immediately, because yet again Josie Silver has written a book that I couldn’t put down.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided to me through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Josie Silver and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

This book made me so ready for the holiday season. Our heroine Iris has never truly settled anywhere until she came to New York. She stumbles upon a gelato shop that has the same recipe as the one she grew up making with her mother. Turns out it’s a secret family recipe of people she’d never met before, including Gio. She’d met him before on Valentine’s Day in a meet-cute gone wrong.

I enjoyed most of the book but didn’t care for the abusive ex storyline. It felt a bit shoe-horned in there, but I did like how it was resolved.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.