After the death of her mom and too many months in an abusive relationship, Iris leaves her life in London and moves to NYC to relive some of her mother’s memories. While out, she stumbles upon a gelateria in Little Italy without realizing the connection she has to this place and the people there. She then meets Gio and the two go from strangers to friends to lovers.

My favorite part of this story was the amazing cast of side characters. They made the found family theme come to life, and while fiction, their gestures and acceptance felt all too real. The progression of Iris and Gio’s romantic relationship also felt natural and not too forced. Plus, a story set during Christmas time in NYC is always a win for more. What fell flat was all the gelato talk. I feel like it took about 50% of the book to go past all the store drama and recipe disaster, which I just was not expecting. I also did not fully understand/ support some of the secrets Iris kept from Gio knowing it would lead to part of the conflict later on.

Read if you like:
-Found family
-Gelato / Italian roots
-Sporadic chapters from mother’s perspective
-Women’s fiction/romance blend
-NYC setting

Thank you Ballantine for the ARC. Pub date: 10/3

This book needs to come with a warning label. It just makes you want to eat gelato. And run away and hang out in Little Italy in the snow. Would also be helpful if the book included a gelato recipe!
This book features so much of what I love- NYC in the winter, Little Italy, love, Italian men, food, gelato. so I'm predisposed to like it. Or maybe I'm in a mood where it is exactly what I need right now. What I really like about Josie Silver is she is most def chic lit, but she does it in a creative way so it feels fresh. So many vibrant characters- you fall in love with. them. I was sad to see them go. Maybe a sequel that tells Sophia's story?
I read this book (actually a Net Galley ARC with the promise I'll be honest in my review, which I am) and I will say, I think it could be annoying as an audiobook. There's something about the voice in the book I think would become annoying if you have to listen to it. Just eye read it. It's well worth it!

Great title and lovely cover! The story by Silver is also well done. I liked the themes of self-discovery in the big city, wintertime in NYC and a mother and daughter dual time line. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Four stars.

I have read and enjoyed all of Josie Silver's previous books, so I was excited when @randomhouse @delacorte granted me early access to her upcoming release 𝐀 𝗪𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 (Pub Date 10.03)

This book takes many of my favorite things and wraps them up lovingly between the covers. Reeling from the loss of her mom and needing to escape a less-than-ideal romantic relationship, Iris starts over in NYC, a place her Mom held dear. While she's searching for herself she stumbles across a gelateria in Little Italy that she knows she's seen somewhere before, her mom's scrapbook.

I appreciated that the love element isn't cut and dry. It's full of self-realization, self-acceptance and learning to forgive. It has these contemplative elements that are deep yet heartwarming.

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄:
Cozy, romance-adjacent
All the gelato! Vanilla forever.
I loved the found family.
Side characters that leapt from the page. Bobby and Sophia
Big, boisterous, warm Italian family/
Tantalizing backstory from Vivien (Mom's) perspective.
🍆🍆 1/2 (steam level)
Sweet and swoony with a good dollop of heft. (death of a parent/spouse, grief and emotional abuse)
Love, loss, family and redemption.
There is a big miscommunication thread throughout so be aware if that's a deal breaker for you.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC for my honest review!

If you love a good romance novel that is tied up with a lovely little bow and all the feel-goods at the end, this is 100% for you! A Winter in New York was such a fun read with elements of found family, multiple time-lines, and some mild spice. Trigger warnings for death and domestic abuse though.

I struggled with the last novel I read by this author but for some reason I didn't with this one. It could be because it was located in NYC. I loved the Italian family and the strong British female who is the main character. I recommend this book. Thanks NetGalley for the advanced copy. #NetGalley #AWinterinNewYork

I enjoyed this book as I have Silver's previous works. There were a few too many coincidences, and I definitely felt like Iris made more of the drama in her life than was necessary. But I still enjoyed the story and characters. Bobby and Robin should have had more page time, because they were by far my favourite characters in this one. Followed by Sophie. The thing that I struggled with which prevented me bumping this to a 5 star was really Iris. I get that she had been in a traumatic relationship and was dealing with that the best way possible. But she created a lot of the problems for herself and kept perpetuating them. If she had just spoken up about her ex and explained why she said what she did at the start, I'm sure that that one lie would have been forgiven. The whole gelato lie may have been harder to talk around, but even that one could have been handled with a bit of honesty with the person who mattered most to her at the very least. Ah well. In the end, things worked out.

As an aside: it has been a long time since a book made me cry; and I had a few tears leak out when Iris was at her lowest. I also did some real rooting when the big confrontation happened, especially for Bobby. I love Bobby!

If you like Silver, I'm sure that this will be another great read for you. If you have't read her books before, this will serve as a good introduction to how she writes.

5 stars!

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver is a heartwarming tale of love and self-discovery set in the enchanting backdrop of New York City. As Iris rebuilds her life, she stumbles upon a gelateria that holds a secret link to her mother's past. Silver's evocative writing brings the city to life, while the blossoming romance between Iris and Gio tugs at your heartstrings. The exploration of family recipes and the power of shared traditions adds depth to the story, making it a truly captivating read. I also felt a wave of anxiety as Iris struggled to maintain her secrets. A Winter in New York is a delightful and uplifting novel that will leave you with a warm glow and a craving for gelato.

After moving to New York City after her mom died, Iris eventually meets Gio and they are a super cute couple. Slow burn romances are not usually my favorite books to read but this one was executed so well and I enjoyed every minute. Not only was this book a holiday romance, but it centered around food which made it even better. I highly recommend that people read this around the holidays as it is such a warm and cozy read.

Excuse me while I wipe my tears. This book started off a little slowly, but not in a bad way. Iris ran from London leaving behind an abusive ex. She begins to find her way in New York City, following her beloved mother’s footsteps and carefully making new friends.

I enjoyed reading as Iris was enveloped by the loving Belotti family, so different from her own family experience, being raised as the only child of a single mother. I also loved her relationship with Bobby and Robin. What I didn’t love were the secrets she kept from Gio, the sexy, romantic Italian gelato maker.

I’m so glad I read this book, it was charming and poignant with the best feel good HEA.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group – Ballentine for this complimentary ARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Iris truly is a symbol of fortitude given the circumstances she emerged from coupled with her mother's death. I can certainly relate with her relationship with Adam in terms of him being mentally and emotionally abusive to the point she felt less than and docile. She came to New York seeking a life of which she can find herself again and claim what she enjoys. Like her mother Vivien, she deserved to burn bright. I can understand why she created the evolution of lies for protective purposes but I would have been thoroughly disappointed if she ran away. Her love for Gio and therefore the Belotti family was true great. The story about the giraffe simply solidified it. In addition, food does bring people together. A heartwarming book.

I will never, ever skip a Josie Silver book, and I've been proven right again. A Winter in New York was just so good in every way. It was heartwarming and poignant, and I was really cheering for not just Iris but the whole cast of side characters as well. The thing I think Josie does the best is create these flawed characters that are deeply relatable human beings, and then takes you through a story that brings you up and down right alongside them. There's just something that feels good about it, even in the hard parts, and I think it's because the characters feel like real people.

4.5 stars!

Josie Silver writes stunning books and this one is no exception. It's so good that I'll read it again at Christmas. Iris is a young chef that escapes a bad relationship and moves to New York City to completely restart her life. She has very few possessions, but she does have a gelato maker with her mother's secret gelato recipe. She makes her gelato when she's sick, needs a pick me up, or to celebrate. It's special and one of the few things she has left from her mother. When she moves to NYC she happens to find a job as a chef in a noodle house and an apartment right above it, but the best part is she makes a forever friend out of the owner and his partner. Bobby is always encouraging Iris to step out of her comfort zone and apartment to explore. One day they're exploring Little Italy when she comes upon a doorway to a gelateria that she knows is in an old photo of her mother's. She finds the picture to be sure and can't help but return to the gelateria and meets Gio, one of the owners that tells her that her uncle is one of the only two people in the world that have their family recipe, but he's been hurt and can't remember it, so they can't make their gelato! Iris samples the gelato and realizes that it's her mother's recipe! How her mother got this recipe she isn't sure, but she must find out, so she offers her talents as a chef to help Gio figure out the recipe until his uncle can return. While they're working together they fall in love, of course, but their love is threatened by her past, and her mother's past when his uncle wakes up. This book is beautifully written and is definitely one that you will want to read again, or at least I will. Thank you NetGalley, the author, and publisher for allowing me to preview this book.

Sweet, charming book about love and loss, and life's twists and turns. Iris is alone after losing her mother 3 years prior. She moves to New York, and stumbles across a gelato store, and realizes her mother had been there. As Iris gets to know the family that owns the gelato store, she learns about her mother's life, and what she wants from her own life.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for the ARC!

4.25/5

This book is so charming it hooked me with the prologue and kept me hooked the whole way through.

Iris left London after her mothers death and an abusive relationship and has started over in NYC. Unlike her larger then life mother, she finds herself creating a small life for herself but finds comfort in it. By chance, she stumbles into a situation with Gio and his family’s Gelato shop that only she can help right using secrets her mom passed on to her.

Their love story was cute, the family was charming and it was a very quick Christmasy read. FINALLY a holiday read that delivers!

I loved this book! New York at Christmas time is basically magical and has always been a dream of mine. This book set up the scene for me and gave me all the feels! It's a slow burn love story with two people that have different upbringings and dysfunctional families. The recipes and food aspect make it feel super cozy. It's a perfect lighthearted holiday read!

Rating: 3/5 Stars

Silver writes so beautifully and paints a vibrant picture of New York City and Little Italy—it made me feel nostalgia for when I worked at an Italian bakery during college. I loved all the side characters, particularly Sophia and Bobby, but had a difficult time empathizing with the main character, Iris.

The entire premise of this book is based on Iris’s inability to confess her history to her love interest, Gio. So, if you’re not a fan of the miscommunication trope (and I am not…), then this book may not be your cup of tea. I will say, though, the found family element was a big thumbs up for me.

One minor issue that came up for me while reading was the idea of family first. The phrase “blood is thicker than water” is used multiple times throughout the book to demonstrate this, which is one of my pet peeves. The actual quote is: “Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb.” Again, just a minor issue but that is probably just a me thing.

I truly wanted to like this book more than I did, especially since I was such a huge fan of Josie Silver’s “One Day in December” and “One Night on the Island.” Ultimately, though, it was just so-so for me.

I thought this was really cute! It wasn't quite as "omg WINTER" as I would have expected given the title, but i was ok with that!
I really enjoyed that this was a slow burn love story of what felt like a more mature couple (Gio having a young daughter, Iris having a deeply troubling past relationship) nestled between a bigger story about family, tradition, heritage, and gelato. The 'ties that bind' these two characters together: Gio's uncle and Iris' mother, make for a really good back and forth about love at first sight, 'the one that got away', and what happens when your soulmate maybe isn't who you forge a life with.
Overall, I really enjoyed this. Its a great choice if you love just a teensy bit of steam, great story rooted in family dynamics, a bit of drama (the last act had a LOT going on), and of course a happy ending.

Iris needs something new in her life, so moves to New York, a city she grew up dreaming about while eating a secret gelato recipe with her mom, not realizing how large the city really is. Her best friend, Bobby, is determined to make sure Iris doesn’t become a hermit, and one day they venture to a street fair in Little Italy where Iris runs across a business that looks similar to one in the photos she would look at with her mom. Iris returns to the business, which sells gelato, and learns that it is in danger of closing because the owner, who is the only one who knows the gelato recipe, is in a coma. Iris tastes the last batch of this gelato and realizes it is the same recipe as her mom’s. Iris decides to help Gio, the nephew running the shop for his uncle, but when his uncle wakes up Iris’ secret about the shared recipe comes to light and destabilizes the new life she was crafting. I love Josie Silver’s work, and was super excited to read this; recommended for anyone who loves a good romance with relatable characters, a New York setting, and an Italian family.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine/Dell. I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. It started a bit slow but picked up momentum. I fell in love with all the characters and could imagine this coming to be onscreen. I found myself wishing I could become a member of the Belotti family. I highly recommend this book.


Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my review.