I received a complimentary copy of this book "A Winter in New York" and all opinions expressed are my own. This was a cute story. I enjoyed reading this book. I have read other books by this author that I have loved. A bit of a slow burn but overall good.

This was really really cute! Even though it's pushed as a winter romance, it takes place from early fall to New Year's Day, so I honestly think it would be a perfect cozy read for any time now through the end of the year.

The found family vibes and their complicated relationships with their biological families were *chef's kiss.* The first quarter or so felt pretty slow for me because it was mostly about the gelato recipe—which I never found myself feeling that invested in, but once the romance aspect picked up it really drew me in.

The weakest aspect for me was the fact that most of the tension was based on Iris keeping a secret that she could have just told at the beginning of the book and it wouldn't have been a huge deal. Silver tries really hard to make you believe through Iris' doom-spiraling that this family finding out that one of them shared their secret recipe decades ago would genuinely risk tearing them apart, but I was never really sold on that.

The writing style was also a little hit or miss for me. There were some times where it felt pretty basic and yanked me out of the story, but there were other moments that I thought were very tender and well done. I still can't decide how I feel about the flashbacks to Iris' mom—there were only four or five of them, which made it feel like the author wasn't really committing to the dual timelines thing, but I think adding in more of them might have made the pacing drag.

I assume what I read wasn't the final draft, so I bet I would enjoy the final product even more! Even though it wasn't my absolute favorite book ever, it was still a very cute and unique romance that I would recommend to any romcom lover.

The writing is fine and the story is gine. Typically if you like her other books you will like this one. I was not a fan of the mc and her lying. I understand the lies are part of the story . Nsybe because i did not like the mc it bothers me . I liked the male love interest for the most part

Thanks netgalley

When Iris stumbles upon an old gelato shop that triggers a lost memory from her mother she knows it had to have meant something. Iris soon finds a picture of the shop and a napkin with a gelato recipe on it in her mothers old things. Having just lost her mother three years ago, she takes it as a sign. Inside she meets Gio, a widow, and single father and current runner of the gelato shop. Only one problem, there’s no gelato, because no one knows the secret receipt except his Papa who recently fell ill and… Iris. Unveiling the truth of Iris’s mother’s past and getting caught up in Iris’s lies, all while falling in love, made this a fun read. I had wished for a simpler solution since Iris seemed to dig herself deeper and deeper into her web of lies as the story went on. I also wish the ending hadn’t felt so rushed, but it was a fun quick read perfect for the holidays! While reading have some gelato near by! You’re going to crave it!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the Advanced Readers Copy.

Review will be posted on @litwithlyssa on Instagram on publication date.

Four stars. Wonderful characters and plot. Josie Silver is pure gold. Will be recommending and reading everything in the future from this author. Thank you for the title.

4 🌟

A Winter in New York is a fun, Christmas romcom. I am a sucker for strong side characters in a book and that's what sealed the deal for me with this book.

After Iris's mom dies, she finds herself in New York - a place her mom loved. She quickly makes friends with her boss, Bobby and his husband, Robert. She then stumbles across a gelateria that looks a lot like a place in one of her mom's photos. It's there that she meets Gio.

I loved loved Gio and his whole family and would love to spend Christmas with them. ❤️

This book was so much cuter than I originally anticipated! The story mixed with the pacing of the book was just perfect! It threatened to make cry multiple times! Overall, a very cute holiday read!

Christmas is here! Or, at least in my NetGalley TBR. Those numbers were getting out of control, so I figured it was time to dove into Christmas reading.
Iris grew up as an only child of single mom. Driving from place to place as her mother performed, she has no experience in settling down. After her mom passed away, she finds herself going to New York to experience some of the places from her mom’s stories. She finds a doorway into her mom’s past, and her future, at Belotti’s Gelateria.
A story of love and loyalty, this one was a great start to the holiday reading season. Stories about families always get me in the feels, and this one shows the beauty in families of all kinds (lost and current, by blood and found). I like that the issues that come up for Iris are relatable, but also complicated. This was a pleasure to read from beginning to end.
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️/5
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great story - I loved it! There is a strong message of family along with the romance. I would have liked to have seen where Iris was a few years down the road. Did she pursue her chef career that she left behind in London? Was she working in the family gelato business? Was she still singing?

He’s a widow and single dad, learning to adjust after loss, running his family business. She’s fresh out of an abusive relationship, moved to New York City to be closer to the memory of her mother, and happens to meet him at a bookstore. Turns out they have a history together, and she’s the only one who can help his family.

A lovely story of found family, grief, and finding love in new places, this was a charming story with complex emotions and witty banter. I loved their tale, and the journey we went on with them. The setting of New York over the holidays is so cute, this will be such a cozy read in the winter.

There is a fair bit of spice, also a bit of fade to black, overall 🌶️.

A Winter in New York

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cozy winter vibes for this whole book!

Iris stumbles into her mother’s past as she explore New York and builds up her life after escaping an abusive relationship. She works alongside Gio to help remake his family’s gelato recipe but hides the fact that she already knows it.

These characters are really well written and I loved the big Italian family full of them! I thought the big secret was a little too drawn out, but thought the ending wrapped up nicely. Cozy New York winter vibes if anyone is looking!

PHENOMENAL!!! Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

GAHHHHH!!!! JOSIE SILVER HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!! HER BOOKS JUST GET BETTER AND BETTER!! WHAT A CHARMING, COZY, ADORABLE, HEARTWARMING, EMOTIONAL, MAGICAL, ROMANTIC, HEARTBREAKING AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN HOLIDAY STORY!!! OH. MY. HEART! YA'LL KEEP YOUR TISSUES HANDY BECAUSE YOU WILL NEED THEM🤧!!I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK SOOOOO MUCH!!! HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS BOOK FOR 2023!! ❄️💙☃️🎄💙

After losing her mother and escaping an emotionally abusive relationship, Iris moves to New York City from London with her suitcase and treasured gelato maker. Iris is determined to reclaim her life while living in the one place that brought her mother happiness and where she fell in love. Strolling a street fair in Little Italy she stumbles upon a Gelateria shop with a familiar door. Immediately Iris realizes that it looks like the same door in a photo of her mothers. Could this be the same gelato store that her mother visited and left with the family's secret recipe? Curiosity has her wandering inside, desiring some gelato, she meets Gio Belotti and quickly learns that the famous family gelato recipe is lost! Is it really lost? I mean Iris does hold the secret recipe but could she share it without betraying others? Will the secrets she holds and lies that our told become too much? The problem is that Iris is falling in love with Gio!

A Winter in New York is so much more than a holiday romance! It is about love, loss, grief, family, loyalty, hope, redemption and healing. I loved all the witty banter, secret dates and amazing chemistry between Iris and Gio. Do not even get my started on Gio because he is everything you could possibly want and more in a man, swooning🫠🥰! The way the Belotti family fully embraced Iris was so touching and just so lovely. All of the secondary characters were amazing!

Overall, I was completely immersed from start to finish! If you enjoy Emily Henry and Katherine Center then this is a must read for you!! Now I need to go eat some vanilla gelato 🍨!!!! I cannot recommend it enough and it deserves infinite stars!!! ♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️💫💫💫💫💫

4.5 stars. Another stellar read from Josie Silver!

This book swept me away. The writing, the setting, the characters, the mourning, the celebrating… the food! (Heads-up, this book will make you hungry.)

*The meet cute (ahem, ugly) is perfection.
*The friendships are outstanding.
*The crazy, Italian, New Yorker, Belotti family is pure joy.
*Iris & Gio 🔥🔥🔥

I laughed, I cried, I didn’t want to book to end because I didn’t want to say goodbye to these characters!!

The only thing that kept this from a home run 5 star read is a secret kept for way too long… but the resolution kind of redeemed it.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for the chance to review an advance copy.

Josie Silver is an autobuy author for me, so I was really looking forward to A Winter in New York. Iris has moved to New York to walk in her late mom’s footsteps and to start over and a walk by a family gelateria changes her life. Gio, the nephew of the shop owner, is at a loss as the family secret recipe has disappeared—only Iris knows it and the secrets she holds could change everything. I had a hard time with the premise of this novel—so much of it rests on Iris not communicating with Gio, who is so open and kind and loving, and keeping secrets from him. Iris is dealing with so much grief and is starting over after an abusive relationship so my heart went out to her and the fear she had, but the secrets were a lot, especially since Gio is a single dad too and has his daughter involved, and I felt the ending was a touch lackluster, Even so, I was immediately transported into a classic rom com in New York City’s winter. The writing was warm, lyrical, and inviting and lovely. It was heartwarming and vulnerable and full of love and family.

"A Winter in New York" by Josie Silver is a delightful novel that whisks readers away to the enchanting streets of the Big Apple, where love and life intertwine in heartwarming ways. Iris, our endearing protagonist, embarks on a journey of rediscovery in the bustling city, and the story unfolds with all the charm of a romantic movie set in New York. Josie Silver's vivid descriptions transport us to the magical autumn street fair in Little Italy, where secrets, family recipes, and newfound love collide.

Silver expertly weaves a tale of heart and heritage, with the gelato recipe serving as a delicious metaphor for family ties and the pursuit of one's passions. The characters, especially Iris and Gio, are beautifully developed, and their blossoming romance adds a layer of sweetness to the narrative. However, at times, the plot may lean on some predictable elements of romantic fiction. Additionally, some readers may wish for a deeper exploration of certain themes. Nevertheless, "A Winter in New York" is a warm and inviting read that explores the complexities of love, heritage, and the importance of taking chances. It's a perfect choice for those seeking a cozy, feel-good story to curl up with during the winter months.

A sweet, heartbreaking and ultimately heartwarming story. Josie Silver delivers a winter read filled with emotion, and one that delivers found family and a love story, while also dealing in heavier life topics (CW: grief and past toxic relationship).

The story woven was beautifully told, and I could do easily picture it all as it unfolded. I loved getting to see Iris’ journey and steps into finding a building a new life for herself. I also loved the slow love story between her and Gio.

This story was choke full of great characters mains and secondary - Bobby and the Belotti family were just wonderful. I loved the dynamics and seeing how things played out. The story was one that gripped me and I found myself consuming it in an afternoon.

I think fans of the author and this romantic drama genre will love this offering. I look forward to more reads from Josie Silver in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the opportunity to read an early copy! All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Josie Silver does it again with A Winter in New York! This slow-burn romance is a fun choice that will leave you wanting to go get some gelato. Iris and Gio are adorable. Loved the found family element. Please be aware there are themes of grief.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Another warm and fuzzy holiday romance from Josie Silver! "A Winter in New York" follows Iris, a British expat who has fled to NYC to escape a terrible relationship and cope with grief over her mother's death a few years earlier. In tracing her mother's footsteps throughout the city, she is pulled into the orbit of the Belotti family and their historic gelateria. The story is sweet but occasionally heartbreaking, and I loved the richness of the supporting characters. However, Iris made some decisions that just didn't make sense to me, which dug her into a deeper hole than was realistic. The book really picks up speed in the second half, with the first half setting the scene and slowly establishing the web that stretches between the characters. 3.5/5 stars

This book was beautiful. What a lovely surprise. I thought this would be more of a light frilly story (which is also good) but it ended up being deeper and the writing was beautiful. I even cried real tears. I loved all of the characters, I liked the complexity of the story line and the pacing.
The recipe story line was frustrating at times because it was strange she wouldn’t just tell him to begin with, but I like how it was written anyway.

ARC REVIEW

A Winter in New York
BY Josie Silver

Publishing date: 10/3/23

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I mean....oh my God. I LOVED IT. This is definitely going on the list of "Favorite holiday books that i recommend to everyone"

Gio? *cheeeeeeffffsssss kiss!* absolutely swooning over this character. The chemistry between Gio and Iris was insane! (In a good way!)

The book brought me too tears. Especially the last 20%. I was feeling every bit of emotion that Iris was experiencing.

I adored the New York at Christmas setting, the characters, relationships, and background stories- I AM BASICALLY OBSESSED WITH EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK 😍😍

Please read it and let me know if you loved it as much as me!

Such a huge thank you to @randomhouse @netgalley for the opportunity to fall in love with this gem early.
Thank you @josiesilverauthor for the beautiful story that warmed my heart!