This was the perfect book to pick up at the height of winter. This wasnt so much focused on romance, instead there were heavy issues that were discussed. There is mention of deceased love ones, an abusive relationship, and parental abandonment. While these topics can be difficult to read about, Silver managed to overcome them by shifting the focus to the healing that can take place when they are confronted and dealt with.

Special thanks to Netgalley, Josie Silver, and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I thought “A Winter in New York” was an adorable romance! I got Mama Mia themes with the dual timeline and POV between mother and daughter, while also a dash of Daisy Jones with the signer and band vibes. I thought the plot was SO original and would make such an amazing movie!!

I love the family theme, found and blood. I thought the rich Italian background of Gio’s family in New York was such a rich setting and I love how strong their family ties were. I’m usually not a fan of miscommunication but as where it was at the first of the book and Iris keeping the secret of Gio’s family was tactfully done. I love the sweet connection and unconditional love that was between Iris & Gio! This was such an amazing book & I can’t wait to recommend it to everyone!

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This could be classified as general fiction or women’s fiction.. I didnt love the romance or the lies in this story

The cover makes it look like this is a fun, light romance, but that’s not the case. This was a serious, sad story with some romance thrown in. It felt like one of the dramatic Hallmark movies they play during the holidays. At one point I even cried I felt so bad for Iris. I was a little frustrated that the author chose to make Iris so loyal even having her willing to give up on love and to sleep in a storage unit rather than stand up for herself. Of course everything works out in the end with his family doing a complete change of heart. I highly recommend it, especially if you love serious romance novels.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the opportunity to read this book for an honest review.

This was a good adult book, with great characters and plot!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

A fantastic holiday story for any Rom Com loving readers out there. The characters are flushed out well, the writing keeps you interested and it was a quick read for me. A great suggestion to have out during and leading up to the holidays!

I absolutely loved her previous books but this one just did not do it for me. The miscommunication was extremely frustrating and really detracted from the story. Will still read everything author puts out!

3.75 Iris a chef recently moved to Nyc is reliving some of the stories of her mom’s past when she comes across a shop that looked familiar from her mother’s photos. Iris learns it’s the shop her mom often talked about that was famous for their secret recipe for gelato. Iris learns the shop is in danger of closing because the owner recently had a stroke and could no longer remember the secret recipe. Iris realizes that she has the recipe, torn between breaking the secret she promised her mom who passed and helping save the business Iris is left with some big decisions make.

I really enjoy these women’s fiction romances this book gave me Emily Henry or Emily Giffin vibes. I will say this book lacked a little comedy for a rom com for me but I still had a really fun time with this book. The side plots in this book were a lot of fun I really enjoyed the secret recipe drama and learning about Iris’s mom’s past. The characters were ok in this one but some of the side characters felt a little flat. Where Josie Silver shines is her beautiful descriptions and lyrical writing. I can get lost in her books. I have previously read One Day in December by this author and adored it while I liked this book it wasn’t quite as good. With that being said I already added another book by this author to my TBR pile ! I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

Similar to Silver's other book, One Day in December, A Winter in New York starts slowly. It takes some investment on the part of the reader to understand the chemistry between the characters. This book offers that romance angle that readers will love, but something I appreciate is Silver's ability to bring self discovery to her characters who feel smart and fully formed. The background of New York was enjoyable as someone familiar with the city. I think readers will appreciate the familiar feeling that the setting provides. Would absolutely recommend for folks looking for a great character driven romance, but they need to be ready to read the first third of the book before they realize how good it is!

I am a Josie Silver fan and this book did not disappoint. Cute story and extremely likeable characters.

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver is a wonderful read. This story was cute and maybe a little cheesy at times. To me, it read more like a lit fic than a fluffy romance. I thought the pacing was great. I liked the cozy vibes, closed door scenes, found-family aspect, New York setting. And yummy Gelato! I love this author and will continue to read anything she writes.

This book captivated me from the very first page. Its rich storytelling kept me hooked until the very end. The characters were so well-developed that I felt like I knew them personally. Highly recommended!

This was a fun holiday read I loved reading about NY in the winter while I was missing NYC I loved the search for more information on to what her mother loved so much about NY. I love when I can loose myself in a good romance

A book about a woman leaving her abusive partner and then having a meet cute with another *nice* guy who she's most definitely probably meant to be with... sign me up. The setting is wonderful, the cute meet-cute is adorable, and overall this is your typical good romance, right?

But of course, there's a lot of miscommunication--and that's where my ratings went down a bit. Iris decides to not tell Gio about her past relationship, and that the jerk who abused her may be stalking her. Mkay. I disagree with her not telling him. But then a huge section of the book is about how honest Gio is, he hates lies, he would never be with someone who lies... so all of the tension is about Iris keeping a secret, when really she never needs to! It just got a little, too much?

Again, this was cute, it was decent, it just wasn't my favorite. It does end happily, as promised from a winter-rom like this one.

Loved the characters and the New York setting which is one of my favorite places. I am hungry for gelato and can't wait to go back and visit. This book was so much more than a holiday read. I loved it. So much more depth for your average rom-com.

I adored this book! Josie Silver has never let me down. I definitely cried a couple of times.

The characters were my favorite part. I loved the way Iris and Gio met, and then the follow up random meeting months later after the initial debacle. They had both experienced their own traumas in life that led them to be hesitant towards relationships and opening up, which made me love watching their friendship unfold into love even more. Also, Italian families seem like a blast! I loved the whole family and their loud personalities. If any want to adopt me and fill me up with carbs while being hilarious, I'm game!

The other characters I loved were Bobby and Robin. They seem like the best friends/neighbors/boss/landlords ever! Everyone needs a Bobby in their life after they've been through the ringer like Iris.

This book was so much more than a holiday read. I read it in the month of February and it was perfect. It's full of heart, beautiful relationships, growth, healing after loss, and supporting those you love. I highly recommend it!

A Winter in New York was my first read of the New Year. I loved the characters (maybe not one) and the setting in New York so much. It placed me right in NYC during my favorite season in the city. The back story of the parents made this romance a deeper read than a rom com. It added depth to the story and I really enjoyed how it all unfolded. I highly recommend this book, especially during the colder months of the year. I am hungry for gelato now.

Iris is in New York visiting the places that her mom went to in her past. Upon stepping foot into a gelato store which has no gelato - Iris meets Gio who doesn’t have the family recipe and the one person that does can’t find it. Iris realizes she has the recipe, but can’t betray her mother by giving it to them. However, Iris offers her services as a chef.

This was a lovely tale of love, connection, family and trust.

Thank you #NetGalley for the advance copy!

If you're a foodie and you love a good slow burn this book is for you. Iris and Gio were so fun to read. The amount of gelato recipes made me want to either learn how to make gelato for myself, or more likely find the closest local shop! Iris holds the secret gelato recipe that Gio needs to keep his shop afloat, as her mother is the only person who can remember the recipe and has given it to Iris. Iris has sworn to keep the recipe a secret and throughout the book grows increasingly guilt ridden over the secret. I didn't love how long Iris held onto her stubbornness over the secret and found myself wishing she would've told Gio sooner. But all in all this is a cozy holiday romance with so many feels.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

Iris’s tie to her late mother is her tried and true gelato recipe. When Iris stumbles upon the gelato’s origin shop and finds that the top secret recipe is missing, she’s stuck between a rock and a hard place.

A sweet rom com mixed with coming of age story. Join Iris as she finds herself and love!

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC in exchange for a fair review.