While I enjoyed the book, I could help but think how a little honesty from the start would have changed the whole story. I would recommend it to others but it wasn’t one of my favorite holiday reads like I had hoped it would be.

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver. Pub Date: October 3, 2023. Rating: 3 stars. Set in New York City, this story follows a young woman leaving an abusive relationship across the pond for a world of self discovery and longing for a connection to her late mother. Filled with the landscape of NYC and gelato at its helm, this story has heart, character, growth, love, compassion and strength. I loved the premise of a woman finding herself, but thought the story was a little slow. I enjoyed it, but didn’t love it. Thanks to #netgalley and #ballantinebooks for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review. #awinterinnewyork

4.25🌟 I loved this story. Gio had me swooning the entire time. I was enchanted by the Belotti family just as much as Iris. The story is centered around family and gelato, who doesn’t love both of those! There’s secrets old and new which makes navigating the love that slowly blooms over the story difficult for Iris, with the truth weighing on her that she feels will ruin things with Gio. Josie Silver has written such a wonderful story filled with self growth, romance, and a heart warming found family.

Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Random House, and Dell Books for the eARC of A Winter in New York by Josie Silver in exchange for my honest review.

"Winter in New York" by Josie Silver is a captivating winter romance that transports readers to the enchanting streets of New York City during the most magical time of the year. Silver's vivid prose brings the bustling city to life, evoking the sights, sounds, and smells of a snowy Manhattan landscape. Against this backdrop, she crafts a heartwarming story of love, friendship, and second chances. The characters are wonderfully drawn, each with their own hopes, dreams, and struggles, making them feel like old friends by the end of the book. As the snow falls and holiday lights twinkle, Silver weaves a tale of romance that is both poignant and uplifting, reminding readers of the power of love to warm even the coldest of winter nights. With its charming setting and irresistible love story, "Winter in New York" is a delightful read that will leave readers with a warm and fuzzy feeling long after they've turned the final page.

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!