Thank you to the publisher for a Netgalley of this one!

Though I am not much of a romance reader, Josie Silver is an auto read author for me. Coming from an Italian family, I loved reading about Gio's family and their interactions with each other, as well as, Iris. The same could be said for her upstairs neighbors/bosses/landlords/BFFs. I enjoyed their characters and what they brought to the story as secondary characters.

I did enjoy reading about Iris' life and how she got to this moment. The backstory of her mom's life and all the events leading to the present were also well done. My biggest qualm was Iris' ability to stick her head in the sand when it came to the lives of others. While she had been through a lot, her choices about the gelato recipe was kind of just weird. I also do not love the miscommunication trope and that was prevalent in this story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing - Ballantine for an ARC of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

I’m very conflicted on this book. On one hand it was a very good book but it’s not very christmassy. I think if you’re looking for something a bit more festive there are better choices but this is a Josie Silver book so you know it’s going to be a great read.

I docked 1 star just because I felt the three flashback chapters were not needed. I understand what the author was trying to convey with those but I think she could’ve left them out of the story all together because they didn’t add anything for me.

Great book to read anytime!

Josie Silver can make love so real and flawed and, at the same time, so magical. A Winter in New York gives me the same spine tingles as One Day in December. I loved reading this and how two people with their own baggage can truly find something wonderful again. It will also really make you crave gelato.

Trigger warnings: grief/death of a spouse/loved one; emotional/verbal abuse; overcoming trauma.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy.

I’ve read a couple books by Josie Silver and really enjoyed them, but this one just didn’t resonate with me. The plot, and specifically the conflict, felt beyond contrived. It was a particularly unrealistic Three’s Company episode. The characters and the descriptions of New York, and food and gelato were all enjoyable, but it was locked up in a plot I found thin and irritating.

This book redeemed itself a bit at the end, even if I did want to shake Iris a bit for her choices.

Looking at other ratings, I think I’m in the minority, so don’t let my opinion stop you from checking this one out. Josie Silver is a terrific writer and I still look forward to reading other books by her in the future. This one just wasn’t for me.

Rounding up to 3 stars.

Love a good holiday romance especially set in New York around Christmas. This romance had depth, found family, and lasting memories. It follows Iris as she escapes to New York after the death of her mother hoping to find happiness in the memories she has left. After a not so meet cute with Gio their connection and family ties are deeper than she ever would have imagined. Through music, gelato, and hope this book is a great book to your holiday tbr. I received this book as an arc for an honest review.

A Winter in New York...

This story follows Iris, she is setting out to New York to start her life over after her mother died and her relationship ended. While out in New York, Iris meets Gio. Well sometimes we aren't the biggest fans of Iris and her decisions, Gio and his family just make you smile.
I do think this story is a little more in the category of fiction instead of romance. Although we do see love between Iris and Gio. Gio needs to preserve the family's gelato shop, Iris sets out to help him. Finding family secrets and the perfect family recipe.
This is a great story for a cozy fall day, wrapped in a blanket with something warm to drink!

Josie Silver is one of my must reads — her characters are complex and make you appreciate both great writing and character building.

Iris lands in New York looking to heal from an emotionally abusive relationship and the death of her mother — whom used to live there. As she’s following her mother’s footsteps, Iris learns more about her past. Which leads her to Gio, the responsible thirty something widow single parent who is at the forefront of preserving his family’s gelato shop in the face of losing its proprietary recipe.

We come to love and hate Iris — who is a flawed (but realistic, because who’s perfect in real life?) main character. Some of her decisions are head scratching and you really want to tell her to wake up! Gio is a great guy, but almost too one dimensional in how good and normal he is.

The other characters — including Gio’s family and Iris’s best friends — definitely shine as secondary characters who are very developed. Because of their investment in Iris and Gio’s relationship, we come to also root for them to end up together.

New York and the gelato shop are also a draw of the book — making the city seem smaller and Little Italy in particular very community focused.

Altogether I really enjoyed this one. It wasn’t as lighthearted as the cover would suggest, but having read Josie’s other books, you know she writes about complicated, flawed, relationships.

Highly recommend a read for this fall and winter!

Thanks to Netgalley, Random House - Ballantine/Dell and Josie Silver for the ARC.

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.