Iris moves to New York to restart her life and may inadvertently have the answers that a family business is looking for. I loved the wonderful cast of side characters who really made this story come alive. The progress of Iris and Gio's relationship also felt very real and not too forced, especially for someone who has experienced problems with men in the past. Plus, a story set during Christmas time in NYC is always a win for me. There was a lot of focus on gelato, but this was a fun, light read, and it did make me want to keep going. I give this one 4/5 stars.
Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine for the ARC.

All I want to do now is eat vanilla gelato! This was such a moving story of love, family, respect, and honesty. I loved how this story is told in the present through Iris, and then there are a few chapters that are in the past through her mother Viven's perspective. I thought this made the story richer. We were able to experience what her mother felt with Santo and the Belotti family. It added more depth to Iris's experience even though she didn't have almost the details herself.

I love Gio and Iris. They were sweet and brought out the best in each other. I loved the Belotti family and would definitely love to have a meal with them. Iris was a great character to follow. She was easy to like and cheer on as she overcame the loss of her mother and escaped the abuse of Adam. The storyline of Adam was following a little flat for me at first. I thought the parts of him popping up weren't needed, and he could just be a past obstacle. When it all came to a climax, though, it worked for me, and then I changed my mind. That's all I'll say on that without spoiling the plot.

I was surprised that there wasn't more winter in the story given the title. Our first scene is in February, and then the story jumps to September. I was just expecting more winter. This is a sweet read, and instead of curling up with hot coco, I would suggest some gelato.

Book DNF :(
Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this book.
I was more in the mood for a romance and this book fell under the realistic fiction genre. I got 5 chapters in and just knew it wasn’t for me. I felt bored by the plot and wasn’t hooked into the story. While it may be for some people, Silvers writing doesn’t fit my reading style.

I love this author and all her books but this one didn't do anything for me. I couldnt get into the story at all.

Josie Silver has yet to disappoint me. A winter in New York was such a great cozy love story. This might be my favorite of all Josie Silver's books. Something about Gio and Iris was so beautiful to me. The growth and care in which these two people live was amazing to read. My heart did break a couple times but it made the ending that much sweeter. Definitely keep this on your radars.

What a lovely story! Josie Silver is excellent at creating a sense of place, and she does it this time with NYC, particularly Little Italy. Her character development and dialogue are great, and I found myself thinking about the characters even when I wasn't reading. I look forward to recommending this novel to our patrons!

I’m sorry, but I wasn’t pulled into the story. I just couldn’t get into it. I’m very disappointed because it sounded so cozy and good.

I wish both the publisher and the author much success on its release.

So hard for me to rate this book. I thoroughly enjoyed the second half but man, did I struggle with the first 45%. There was no banter and no dialog which made me a little crazy. There definitely was a lot of explanation of the scenes. I remember there was a time where the FMC referred to a conversation she had with someone but it was off page. We were never even privy to it. It was a lot of little things that lessened my enjoyment in the first half. But I was hooked about half way in and I loved the last 25%. I think I'm going to land on 3.75, rounded up to 4 because I loved the second half that much. I think the story was endearing and sweet.

I was unable to finish this book and thus will not be posting a full review. I have to admit that I now know that this author is not for me -- the book was trite because it felt like a million stories already written and told, and that I have already read. I found it sickly naïve. Thank you for the opportunity.

I was excited to see another novel from Josie Silver, after enjoying ONE NIGHT ON THE ISLAND. The latest, A WINTER IN NEW YORK is a cute holiday romance read. I wasn’t a fan of two things in this book - there is a LOT of gelato talk and the lies Iris kept from Gio. The frustration and guilt that Iris was feeling about the lies were too repetitive. This was still an enjoyable and quick read! Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for a chance to read and review an advanced copy of this book!

Actual Rating: 4.25 out of 5⭐️

Josie Silver pens another cozy and heart warming story that follows Iris whom flees England from her abusive ex, and looks for a fresh start in the city her late mother loved the most—New York City. Here, she rebuilds the fragments of herself that she lost while unexpectedly finding the family and love she didn’t know she needed.

I loved the swoon-worthy romance, the found family, and Iris’s growth. Walking through her grief was emotional as a reader, and Silver’s ability to write flawed, but lovable characters is exceptional. I loved every moment of this book and it is a new favorite!

When iris’ mom dies she moves to New York… her mom Vivian loved New York and always talked about it. While iris is walking in little Italy she sees a familiar face in a photo in a gelato shop and goes inside. There she meets gio and so the romance begins. Iris is recovering from a bad relationship, so is unsure of how to deal with her feelings for Geo, a single dad. Iris helps Geo perfect his vanilla gelato recipe (one her mom had from her past) and falls in love with his big boisterous Italian family- the Belotti’s.
This is a sweet story told from different points of view. I loved the setting and getting to know all the characters. Heartwarming and tender, a perfect holiday read! Thank you NetGalley for the digital copy.

Iris is trying to escape her life for a fresh start in New York City. Her landlord/best friend, Bobby, takes her to Little Italy and she recognizes a gelato storefront from photographs shared by her mother. After meeting Gio at the shop, she learns his uncle is in a coma and is the only one who knows the gelato recipe. Little does he know, Iris’ mother knows it as well and has sworn Iris to secrecy. Iris keeps the secret but as she falls for Gio while they try to replicate the recipe, things get more complicated. This author writes the best cozy winter reads and it made me want to curl up with a hot chocolate and stroll the holiday streets of the city. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy.

3.5⭐️ - I loved the characters, and the overall vibe, especially when side characters and family were involved. But the lying was just so unnecessary and frustrating, esp when the story didn't need it and could have just gone much deeper without it. That said, it was still an enjoyable read, and I loved Gio and his family.

Still reeling from the death of her mother, Iris leaves her life in London for New York City as she flees an abusive relationship. The city was once her mother's home and soon she spots a storefront — a gelateria in Little Italy — that she recognizes from her mom's photo album. The photo features a handsome man and a gelato recipe, both of which her mother kept secret for years. She soon meets Gio and learns that the recipe tucked with the photo is Belotti's Gelateria famous secret vanilla gelato recipe. The recipe is only known by the family patriarch who recently suffered a stroke and cannot remember it. Iris finds herself drawn to help, as well as to Gio and the entire Belotti family.
"A Winter in New York" is a cutesy, cozy holiday romance. The plot itself is a little flat, but the large cast of side characters are certainly memorable. The story, unfortunately, falls victim to the familiar trap of lots of unnecessary drama that could have easily been prevented with some simple communication.
Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Delacorte Press for sharing this advance copy with me in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoy Josie Silver's writing; she writes about interesting women and her books always have an interesting concept. A Winter in New York is about Iris, reeling after the death of her mother and escaping an abusive relationship, finding herself in New York. She stumbles across Gio and the Berlotti family and realizes that she has their secret family gelato recipe. How did Iris's mother have the recipe and what would it do to the Berlotti family if the secret was revealed? The premise kept me interested throughout the book. What took away from the story for me was the secrets/lies Iris keeps from Gio. I hate when characters could solve all of their own problems if they would just be honest and talk to one another. I found myself getting irritated every time Iris mentioned her lies and how they were weighing on her while also doing nothing about it. Overall I did enjoy the book, Silver's writing and character development helped me overlook the few things I didn't like about the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book.

After losing her Mom, Iris feels as though her life has hit rock bottom. She realizes that she has to get out of her current situation and start over, so she packs her suitcase and moves to New York - her mother's favorite place! She's really hoping to find her mom in the little places where her memories in NY took place. What she did not expect was to not only find some connections to her Mom through a little gelato shop down the street, but also to feel some major connections with the strong-handed shop owner, Gio.

As they work together to find his family's lost gelato recipe, they find themselves growing closer and closer over each little spoon (iykyk). But Iris' past looms over her head, and threatens to spill all of her dark secrets, including some surprise connections that she has kept hidden...

If you like Hallmark Christmas Rom Coms, you will LOVE this book!! The plot twists were great, but at times predictable. Excellent friends to lovers, secret relationships, and found family tropes!! A very enjoyable read that I was able to fly through in a day!

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!!

Publication date - October 2, 2023

3.5 ⭐️

A Winter in New York was such a dramatic book for no reason. All the family secrets and confusion all over gelato were so unnecessary. The main character Iris was very emotionally immature and acted more like a girl in her early twenties than a grown adult in her thirties. I enjoyed the side characters like Sophia and Bobby much more. The book's pacing was also quite slow and I had to force myself to keep reading as there never was much happening until the last 25% of the novel. I kept waiting to find out what the point was and what the plot was moving towards. I found the ending to be super cheesy and predictable and overall this book just missed the mark for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for and honest review.

Charming story didn’t want it to end!
So many luvable characters.
Would make such a great movie!

With thanks to NetGalley & Random House Publishing Group for this e-ARC!

Huh. I had hopes for this, but... It's just so, so cheesy and contrived. Of course she has a fabulous gay best friend. Of course she has baggage. Of course she's dragging along the baggage throughout most of the book when she could easily be an adult and tell Gio her lie.

The dialogue between Iris and Gio seem unbelievable. I'm not sure of the timeline, but it seemed like Gio was telling her his deep emotions as after knowing Iris for what, a few days? A week?