I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Receiving an advanced copy was a delightful surprise. I believe both existing fans and newcomers will find it equally enjoyable.

A Winter in New York is a holiday romance that has lots of great elements to warm your holiday spirits. While the book isn't my favourite Josie Silver novel, it will still appeal to fans looking for a cozy winter romance novel. The book combines aspects of food, found family, and a New York city romance. I am looking forward to finding out what the author has in store for us next!

Such a cute and light hearted holiday read. I apologize that I am just getting to this now but I absolutely loved curling up and reading this after the holidays. It was such a cute rom-com and I loved the slow-burn romance. It gave Hallmark movie vibes without being too cheesy and it was super cute. The main character was a little too stubborn for my liking but then again, so am I so who am I to complain too much. Overall, it was a really cute book!

This is the third book I have read by this author. A Winter in New York is a cute story, but to me a few side stories seemed undeveloped and unnecessary. I have loved some books by this author. This one wasn't my favorite. It felt like things were lacking or missing.

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver tells the story of Iris, who has just moved to New York City following the death of her mother and getting out of a terrible relationship. The book starts out with a bookstore meet cute and is full of family secrets, holiday vibes, laugh-out-loud moments, and the work of overcoming immense grief. I thought that the first half of this book was a little slow but it picked up and is worth keeping with it. An overall heartwarming story with a nice romance.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Oh my goodness can I give this 10 stars?! I adored this book!!! Seriously my favorite by this author and one of my top favorites of all time!

A winter in New York was a very cute romance with a sprinkle of spice. Iris leaves London to make a new life in New York. It is begins to find out more of her mom and her past. She meets gio along the way, and tries to help him and his family get there gelato recipe back to normal. Little does gio know the family ties she has with him. Iris’s past continues to come to light, and she attempts to leave new York but love wins! Gio and Iris have a wonderful love story.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House-Dell for the eARC! I love Josie Silver's books and was ecstatic to receive an early review copy. This book did not disappoint! the holiday atmosphere in New York, the charming gelato shop in Little Italy - it provided such cozy vibes and that lovely holiday feeling. I liked Iris' growth and her slow-burn romance with Gio was incredibly sweet. I didn't love the miscommunication trope, but it didn't ruin the story by any means. A cute, slow-burn, holiday read!

Iris is thrust into a lonesome world after the death of her mother. Deciding on giving NY a try, she moves into the city. She makes friends and stumbles upon a Gelato shop and finds similarities to her mother's past. And then meets Gio.

Many thanks to Random House Publishing Group and Net Galley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately this one really did not work for me. The female main character Iris starts the relationship with the MMC, Gio based on multiple deceptions, and while she may have her reasons for not revealing the truth to the MMC, to me the level of deception meant the relationship was basically doomed from the start. I am not into dishonesty, and when she carries so much of it for so long, it was such a turn-off I couldn't really enjoy their story. This book, *almost* committed the additional crime of declaring it was set in a season (winter) and then having little to do with the actual season, but the last 25% of the book finally incoroprated enough elements that it felt wintery.
Overall this one was just meh.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

I typically love Josie Silver, but this one missed the mark for me personally, I think so many would love this, but the characters just didn't land for me. Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the eArc in exchange for my honest review!

Such a heart warming and cute story! Found family, eclectic characters, growth for the main, and a small town in a big city feel that reels you in and makes you wish you were there for the holidays.

"A Winter in New York" is a heartwarming tale of love, family, and rediscovery set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City. When Iris moves to the bustling metropolis in search of a fresh start, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to a family-run gelateria that holds a connection to her past. As she becomes entangled in the lives of the charming Gio and his family, Iris realizes that sharting a lost secret recipe that could change everything.

With its engaging plot and endearing characters, "A Winter in New York" is a delightful read that will leave readers craving more. From the mouthwatering descriptions of gelato to the tender moments shared between Iris and Gio, this novel is sure to leave a lasting impression. Overall, "A Winter in New York" is a charming and enchanting story that will warm the hearts of readers everywhere.

I’m a big fan of Josie Silver's books, but unfortunately this was the first I didn’t completely love. I love the NYC winter setting the most of all. The main characters had no chemistry in my opinion and I didn't love the behind the scenes plot points trying to make it all interesting

I have to say that although this story is good, I had to take a lot of breaks reading it because it was a bit slow-paced for me. If you like a light and cozy Christmas romance then this is a good choice. I truly admire the backstory and historical flashes to the past to 80s NY. Josie Silver is a good author and I enjoyed "One Night on the Island". This book is not an explicit or steamy romance by any stretch of the imagination and while there are a few funny moments it is not what I would call a romantic comedy either. Nice and complex yet light read all wrapped into one!

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

4.5 stars. A charming holiday romance with a lot of Moonstruck in its DNA. As chef Iris and gelato maker Gio rush to recreate his family's secret vanilla gelato recipe, they might be falling for each other, too. I get very stressed out when one character is withholding critical information from the other, but otherwise this was a lovely read.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

What a sweet cozy winter in new york book. I loved this reading experience, it had the new york vibes and the romance and a focus on one of my favorite sweet treats -- gelato! A bit predictable but really enjoyable.

The story is fairly standard rom-com stuff: intense attraction, healing together from painful pasts, secrets and lies that threaten the relationship, the last minute “fix” of all the problems. My one big gripe is that the gelato recipe drama is a little hard to swallow - no pun intended! The explanation for all the secret-keeping just never felt justified and created a bit of an artificial crisis that I just had to go along with. I appreciated the messaging around Iris’ past abusive relationship and thought it was handled well, but I also didn’t think the dramatic reappearance of that character was necessary.

Fleeing from a bad relationship, Iris finds herself in New York. With no plan, but a few photos from her mother’s youth serving as a guide, she slowly starts to rebuild her life. Will Iris be able to leave the past in the past, or will it continue to haunt her future?

This was the perfect book to pick up at the height of winter. Despite centering on Iris helping the Belotti family rediscover their secret gelato recipe, it gave me all the warm and fuzzies. I have never been to New York but seeing it described through Iris reaffirmed it as the perfect place for new beginnings. In a city so big, one would think it is easy to fade into. However, the heart of the city is the people who inhabit it. As soon as they accept you, you become one of them. There is no more hiding.

As with all of Josie Silver’s books, A Winter in New York delves into heavy subject matters. 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.

While there are so many things to love about this book, my favorite is the relationship between Gio and Iris. Life choices prevented their loved ones from being together. Being able to witness them experience what Santo and Vivien couldn’t, brought tears to my eyes. Sadly, not every relationship is meant to be. Sometimes it is the case of the right person, wrong time. However, Santo and Vivien lived happy and fulfilling lives, despite not getting to be together.

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.