This was a good Christmas-y read, with a good set of characters. There's romance (with a very disastrous first meet), found-family, old secrets / understanding the past, and a plotline of healing from domestic abuse.

TWs - severe domestic abuse followed by stalking, death of a parent

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!

Thanks so much for the review copy. I loved New York in winter with Iris. I’m also craving some gelato now. I really enjoyed this love story and the strength Iris found to be herself.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC copy of this book to read and review. All of these thoughts are my own.

This book releases October 3rd, 2023

This novel is set around Christmas time in New York. It follows a woman named Iris who moved there to start over after leaving an abusive relationship and the loss of her mother. Iris runs into a man while shopping for a book and they both grab at a book at the same time. Iris then has a conversation with him and brings up the “death” of her husband which is a lie. 7ish months later she runs into him again at his food shop. They start falling for each other while Iris also starts discovering a deeper connection with his family. Will these secrets make them stronger or tear them apart?

Although I enjoyed this read for the most part because it shows a great representation of handing grief and also showing you it’s okay to start over when life has gotten rough, there were a few things I didn’t like. First, I didn’t like that the whole relationship started on a lie. They were in their 30’s. It’s immature not to tell the truth. It just really bothered me. Also, I don’t really like the miscommunication trope. Literally just talk it out. You’re full grown adults. Third, I didn’t like the back and forth stuff with Iris. One minute shes for it and then the next she’s pushing away. You’re a full grown woman, make up your mind. Iris just seemed very immature-like in this book and it kind of threw me off. The writing was a bit amature for my liking. They were set as adults in their 30’s but I felt like I was reading about teens/20 year olds with the way they spoke sometimes.

Again, I did like the book and I do think others will enjoy it as well, there was just a few things in my personal preference that I didn’t like. I think it’s a cute read and will be a big hit for the romance lovers.

3 stars!

Josie Silver writes novels that I absolutely devour! Her latest novel, A Winter in New York, pulled at every single one of my heartstrings! The entire cast of characters were so lovely. I enjoyed them so much that I would be so excited if this book was turned into a series! I loved how Josie Silver navigated the storyline, and how organically friendships/relationships developed throughout the book. There is something about New York City in the winter that gives me the warm fuzzies and this novel came through big time in that area! I really enjoyed A Winter in New York and I am looking forward to whatever Josie Silver comes out with next!

I loved this treasure of a book-a beautiful balance of love, holidays, suspense, and, most importantly, the power of family. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced read! I will definitely be reading this one again!

This is a thoughtful tale of Iris and Gio’s journey through grief and self-discovery.

A Winter in New York is a cozy, Christmas-time read but took me a bit to get into the story.

I loved that we learned about Iris’s mother in brief flashbacks and would have loved even more of them and would have loved if the story were not as rushed as it seemed. I thought her mom Viv was very whimsical and would love more of her and Santo’s relationship and how they coped when they separated.

I found Iris a difficult character to relate to because of her deception throughout the book. I felt like Gio loved her in his own way but still never got to see a truthful, raw version of her which made me not as emotionally involved in their relationship. Gio was so honest with his feelings about his late wife and raising his daughter, I was upset with Iris for not reciprocating with her own truth.

At first, the concept of Iris being a talented singer was odd to me, and didn’t find the necessity in all the scenes that discussed this talent however I realized this was Iris being her genuine self and provided the “realness” I was looking for in her relationship with Gio.

I love gelato and would have loved more details about the recipe and what they tried to be included. I was craving gelato all day!

I will post my review to Instagram and Goodreads at the time of publication.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group, Josie Silver, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Josie Silver’s writing is like a warm hug! This book was so cozy and fun! I did have mild anxiety about the lying Iris does but I thought it was realistic. I see why she made the choices she did.

And can we talk about Gio? This man! 😍 this has to be my favorite Josie book boyfriend yet! He continues to show up for the people he loves. He’s sexy and mature! Gio and Iris together were so fun to read. I kept wanting more moments with them.

I would love to have some famous vanilla gelato! Now I must try it!

She did it again! Josie Silver never fails to amaze me, to make me cry, to make me want to call my parents, etc etc. While I think the plot was quite far fetched and the idea of ONLY vanilla gelato is crazy to me - I fell in love with the Belotti's and Iris and her mother, and Bobby and the whole cast. This book is found family in NYC done like nothing else and it made me smile, laugh, and cry - 4.75 stars

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC.

A Winter in New York was just the type of romance novel I was looking for. Just the right amount of romance mixed with great character development and amazing side stories. The end is wrapped up in a nice Christmas bow which is exactly what I look for in a romance.

it was a cute holiday romance. nothing really rememberable to me personally, and i found it hard to root for the characters and the romance.

thanks to NetGalley and publishers for this ARC!

I love a good untold-family-history-ties-to-modern-love-conundrum kind of story, and A Winter in New York delivered! After her mother's death, Iris flees from an emotionally abusive relationship in London and relocates to New York City, a place her mother experienced with magic and mystery in her youth. Iris becomes enmeshed with a family that has ties to her mother's past, and the repercussions for Iris' future may be too much to bear.

This story was layered, emotional, and at times dark. It offered a deliciously vulnerable look at relationships and the ways we are bound to one another. There is also exploration of loss, grief, loneliness, and the meaning of family. In short there was a lot going on here, but Josie Silver handled it with aplomb, as I have come to expect from her novels. I recommend this for a cozy but raw winter-time read.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine via NetGalley for gifting me with an ARC to review! I enjoyed it.

A Winter In New York is an excellent winter in New York romance. Great storytelling and great characters kept me invested the whole way through.

*I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

SPOILERS AHEAD!

Super cute winter romance read! I loved that while this book felt like a Hallmark romance, there was more plot to it than a “normal” feel good romance. Iris and Gio are the ultimate example of the enemies to lovers trope. While I was frustrated with Iris for not just telling Gio about the secret recipe, I did get where she was coming from. I did stop reading the book for a week or so because I wasn’t super interested at first, but the second I sat down to read I was drawn in and couldn’t stop. I read the entire book on a 6 hour flight, and while it felt weird reading a Christmas book during the summer, I would 100% recommend this to other people during the holiday season. I will definitely be reading more books from Josie Silver in the future!

Thanks to NetGalley & Penguin for an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

This is a lighthearted holiday read that takes place in New York. Kismet connects two people and brings them together in the ways that they need most, amidst a holiday backdrop in NY. This is a book about self-discovery, hard truths, and second chances. A blend of love, family (particularly boisterous Italian ones) and adventure - a fun easy ready! 3.5 stars

Just like probably millions of people around the world, I watch <i>While You Were Sleeping</i> every Christmas. It's a comforting movie that, really, you can watch any time of the year. Sandra Bullock is endearing, and the loud meddling family is charming, and it just makes you feel good in all its 90s glory.

This book is quite a bit like that.

Yes, the miscommunication trope still frustrates me -- literally all Iris needed to do was explain to Gio how abusive her ex was and that he's metaphorically dead to her and she wishes he was dead -- but I appreciate that Gio actually acts like an adult about it. He doesn't lord it over Iris or hold a grudge; he accepts that she lied and they'll discuss it later when things are calmer. I appreciated that about him.

Gio's whole family is utterly adorable - I'd give anything to hang out in that gelato shop for a day, just watching the family. I do wish Bobby and Robin had more significant roles.

For me this was a return to form for Josie Silver, since I wasn't a fan of her previous title. Maybe it's just her winter-themed books I love.

Josie Silver’s latest novel A Winter in New York exceeded my expectations. The story drew me in immediately and I couldn’t put it down! I loved the Belotti family and could feel the warmth and chaos and love they exuded. I enjoyed getting Vivian’s side of the story and I liked that it did not overshadow Iris’ POV but rather enhanced the story. I thought the love story between Iris and Gio was well written and it developed naturally. I definitely thought the story would go in more predictable directions based on books I’ve read with similar tropes, but this plot surprised me, which doesn’t happen often! Even though I wanted Iris to stop being stubborn and share her secrets, she (and Gio and the Belotti family) were characters I was rooting for. This is a great heart warming book to read this fall.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing/Ballantine for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Josie silver does it again! I loved the generational love story. Starting 40 years ago and bringing it into current time. The found family is so special and really hit home for someone who also lost their mother. Excellent book.

I really loved this romance which takes place in New York City.
Iris, a chef, leaves London and a bad relationship to fly to New York City, a city that her mother, a musician had loved, and told her a lot about. Hoping to begin over, and with hope that her past doesn't follow her.
Her friend Bobby, also her boss and landlord, takes her out to see a festival in Little Italy in their neighborhood. While walking around she see a beautiful door of Belotti's Gelateria, which looks familiar to her and, which she remember from a photo her mother had, of a handsome man and there was a gelato recipe.
When she returns the next day she meets Gio, of the Belotti family. After talking for awhile and has a taste of their famous Gelato, she discovers it is the recipe her mother always made for her. Here she finds out that Belotti's is struggling, as the only person who knows the gelatos recipe, has lost a lot of his memory.
This story becomes a wonderful mix of mystery, missed opportunities, love and friendships. How did her mother have that recipe?
The Belotti family is a large warm, welcoming family who whole heartedly embrace Iris, which she loves as she did not have that growing up, being an only child of a single mom.
Well worth a read for those of you who love women's fiction.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for a copy of this book.

I enjoyed but did not love this Josie Silver. At times, the setting and plot seemed unbelievable, but perhaps that's just because I am more familiar with New York than the settings of her other books.

I look forward to Josie Silvers books every year! So many things I love about this book, set in New York, food and a book lover. A beautiful dual timeline story. You are going to want to add this to your holiday reading this year!

Publication date: October 3rd.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!