I really enjoyed the characters in this story! Iris’s friend is delightful. And Gio’s family is amusing and warmhearted. Iris is living in New York. She has stumbled upon something connected to a secret her mother kept for years before she passed. As Iris gets more involved with Gio’s family, she knows that this secret will ruin everything.

I love Josie's other work, but unfortunately, I couldn't bring myself to fall in love with this one. Even though it's about one of my favorite characters, New York City! The gelato and the meet-cute were positives, but I tend not to love books about abusive relationships (I should've done a bit more digging before requesting this one). Ultimately, I had to DNF it.

Author Josie Silver has once again brought me a heartwarming story that pulled at my heartstrings, and made me hungry for baked treats and vanilla gelato. The story begins with a bookstore meet-cute, and the plot is filled with with secrets, what-ifs, witty humor, and plenty of moments that pulled at my heartstrings.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧
❄️Hallmark Christmas vibes
💕dual timelines
☃️found family
❄️family secrets
💕themes of self-discovery
☃️overcoming grief

*many thanks to Randomhouse and PRH Audio for the gifted copy for review

Surprising twists and turns throughout. I love that the storyline incorporated memories with the main character’s mother. Their connection was significant and for her to also gain some new insight into who her mother was before she was born was also a nice twist.

This was my first time experiencing Josie Silver's writing style and it was really magical.
I loved how the story pulled me in from the beginning and I was so immersed in it. This book was so charming and cozy, and I highly recommend it, not only as a holiday romance, but also as a story about grief, healing, love, and family!

If you like Emily Henry and Emily Stone, you will love Josie's book!

Although I did get pulled into A Winter in New York as I usually do with Josie Silver’s writing, I had a hard time with one major aspect of this story. That being everything being based on lies. A relationship is doomed when based on lies in my opinion. I felt as though they were such basic lies (especially the first one) that could have easily been avoided and fixed. I know that wouldn’t have kept the story going and it was the point, but I just didn’t like that. Lies aside, I did enjoy Josie’s writing and some of the characters a lot. This won’t detract from her work or my want to read more of her books in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

There’s something about a holiday book set in NYC! Iris moves there to feel connected to her mom who passed away. This is a book about found family and secrets. There was some miscommunication that took me away from the story a bit but overall it was enjoyable.

I didn't love this one but I also didn't hate this one. However I'm not sure how I feel about this one. But I am learning that I'm not a fan of the author's heroines.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. I keep picking up Josie Silver's books but in the end I just find they are lacking a little something. I really liked the premise of this story - the FMC has just relocated to New York in a quest to find the city her late mother loved so much. She gravitates towards a gelateria that she recognizes from one of her mother's photo, and that simple action takes her on a path to find friends, love, family secrets, and herself. At times it was slow, but I was interested enough to keep reading and happy to find a happy-ever-after.

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This is my second book by Josie Silver and I must say I really did enjoy it. It wasn’t quite as good as One Night On The Island in my opinion, but it was a fun read. I needed a book for two different book challenges. First: theme - winter. Second: recipe (in title or book). This fit for both challenges. I’m not going to lie, at first I thought the storyline was a bit weird…girl tells a lie, has a family secret recipe, falls in love with the son of the gelato shop and can’t bring herself to tell him the truth. BUT…it was written so well that it kept my interest and kept me rooting for Iris and Gio throughout the whole story. Another very likable thing about this book are the characters. Loved them all! Especially Bobby and Sophia…actually all of the Belotti family, too. Of course the book was alittle predictable but the ending was perfect! I definitely recommend picking up a copy of A Winter In New York.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Josie Silver is hands down one of my favorite authors. I was super excited to get to this ARC. A winter setting and New York? Definitely up my alley. I loved the writing and the characters.

I’ve adored every Josie Silver book and this one was no exception! I absolutely loved the winter in NY setting. The romance between the two main characters was nothing less than spectacular

Very cute and perfect for this winter!! Iris and Gio’s relationship was worth the slow burn.

The premise of the novel was great: NYC, winter, Little Italy.

My issue is the prolonged nature of Iris’s secrets and “lies”. She spent wayyy too much time not telling this man the truth and should’ve have done so the minute she realize her feelings.

I think this novel is quintessential Josie Silver, but it would’ve been perfect if Iris had told the truth a little sooner.

When Iris loses her mother and finally leaves her terrible ex-boyfriend, she wants a chance at a new life, so she heads to NYC to start over. A chance encounter at a Little Italy gelateria unravels a secret family recipe, intertwining her fate with the charming Gio and his family. As Iris navigates love, loyalty, and the delicate balance of secrets, the story unfolds with heartwarming moments and unexpected twists. One Day in December will always be my favorite Josie Silver book, so if you haven't read it, I would start there <3

Unfortunately I don't think I was the right audience for this particular book. Right off the bat the main female character lies about having a dead husband, and as someone who actually has a dead significant other, I probably took this more personal than I should have. Her lie is justified as the story unfolds but it's just something I couldn't get over. Additionally, the main plot is about having a huge secret and this trope really isn't for me. I did love the beautiful wintry New York setting and I thought the gelato aspect was cute. I did really enjoy Gio's character. I also really enjoyed One Day in December, so I'll continue to read books by this author even though this one wasn't for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for providing me a digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

In my opinion, Josie is BACK, baby. I really loved her debut, One Day in December, but felt pretty blah about the two after. A Winter in New York, however, brought me back to my full blown Silver love.

This book had me going through all the emotions and feeling all the things. At one point I was just reading and crying on a plane and hoping no one was looking at me because I REFUSED TO STOP!

I really loved the development of the relationship with Iris and Gio and could feel the anxiety and heartache and joy in every step and turn. I'm really happy some of the later drama was resolved quickly because it was very much putting me on edge and, at one point, ragey.

It took me so long to write a review because I was feeling SO MUCH after reading it and I needed to process. I love when this happens for a book I love. I am so looking forward to Silver's next book and I hope we can keep meshing well.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An amazing wintery story about love, loss, and family! Seriously, it's the kind of story that grabs you right away and doesn't let go, starting in that New York City bookstore. The characters are so real and relatable – sharing their deep loses and forming new relationships while keeping family secrets. Josie Silver has this amazing way of making you feel like you're right there in the bustling streets of New York, especially during winter. It's not just a love story; it's a perfect mix of romance, friendship, and finding yourself, all set against the backdrop of the city that never sleeps. I love Josie's books, especially around the holidays and winters.

Unexpected 5 star reads are always the best🥹 Josie Silver has been an auto buy author for me ever since I ugly cried when I read The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

I’ve been in such a reading slump that I wasn’t expecting to love this one as much as I did

A perfect mix of life, friendship, and family traditions, partially set around the holidays✨although you wouldn’t HAVE to read it around Christmas by any means

Sweat in a gelato kind of way!

Iris was devastated after losing her mother to cancer. Then she moved to New York City after leaving London or escaping London should be a better way to describe it. She was in an abusive relationship and she finally was able to leave him behind.

Iris is a chef but in NYC, she is working in a noodle restaurant. Here is where she met Bobby, her friend who offered her a job and a place to stay. Iris doesn't go out much but when Bobby insists that she must go with him to the Little Italy's autumn fair, she can't say no. Her future changes when she stumbles into a family-owned gelateria with a door that seems familiar to her. She remembers the door from a picture her mother had. Her curiosity makes her return to it and walking inside she meets Gio, one of the family owners.

Gio is in dire straights. His gelateria might close soon. Santo his uncle and father figure had a stroke. Santo is the one who has the secret recipe for the famous vanilla gelato they have been serving for years. Unbeknownst to Gio, Iris knows the recipe and she has been making it for years. Her mother had been given the recipe years earlier by someone in Gio's family!

How can Iris help Gio without revealing secrets that could hurt him?

I liked the story. Gio was sweet and caring. His family was amazing. They all treated Iris so well. I also loved Bobby. He was there for Iris when she needed a helping hand.

I had some issues with Iris. I didn't like how many secrets she had and the lies she was keeping.

Overall, it was an enjoyable story.

Cliffhanger: No

3.5/5 Fangs

I loved this book!! It’s cliche to say but I really did laugh and cry. Not to mention the swoony romance scenes, intense page- turning moments, and super endearing relationships with quirky friends and lovable family characters. Some things are a little over-the-top, but I was so charmed by the characters that I didn’t even mind. I was also really touched by her healing journey with grief, and I think anyone who has lost a parent would find that storyline really resonant. Another great book from Josie Silver- probably my favorite one yet! Thanks NetGalley for this early release! I’m excited to recommend this to others!