What a fantastic story - I thought it was going to be a classic love story but it was so much more!

Iris has fled to New York in the hope of embracing some of the love, life and laughter that her lovely mum shared with her. She is still grieving and has escaped the evil clutches of a manipulative ex-boyfriend. When she stumbles across a familiar looking door from her mums past, she stumbles into a whole family life. However she has secrets she must keep as they could blow the family apart. As time goes on and she falls more in love with the family, the harder it is to keep those secrets. Can she figure it out before she loses everything?

A fantastic book from start to finish. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced read copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Enjoyed reading. Great characters, loved how Iris and Gio met and then met again.
A good mix of secrets and potential futures.

I always love a Josie Silver book so when I saw this was being released I jumped at the chance to read it and it did not disappoint. Iris is in New York escaping her life in England for many different reasons but then she stumbles across Belotti's gelateria, she knows she has seen this place before but she isn't sure where until she finds a scrapbook of her mum's and it all become clearer.
This book is about finding yourself after different occasions have knocked you down, its about making your own family and basically is a really good read

I typically avoid books centered around deceit in the main plot, but in this case, the author has done an incredible job. I became deeply invested in Gio and the entire family, including Bobby and Robin. As for Adam, he can certainly go eat glass. While I've never been to New York, visiting the city is a dream of mine, and I must say, the book made it sound truly magical, making me eager to visit soon. I genuinely adored the book, and the writing style is simply outstanding. A must-read for the Christmas season!

My favourite parts of this were the setting - New York at Christmas - and the characters. Although weirdly I enjoyed the supporting cast more including flamboyant Bobby, the fiercely loyal and passionate Belotti family and cute cat Smirnoff than main characters Iris and Gio. In books I love coming across a new saying or life affirmation that really resonates and Sophia saying: "everyone has baggage.....but isn't that kind of the point of love, that you help each other carry the bags" was one such example in this. But, on the flip side, the story was a little slow and drawn out with large parts fairly similiar around Iris' guilt and past. So a nice read but I was expecting more having absolutely loved the author's previous book 'One Night on the Island'.

I know that I spend quite a bit of time disparaging romance novels. Ironically, I really enjoy romance movies and TV shows. There are only a couple of authors who write contemporary romance that give me the same feels as the romance movies I enjoy, as opposed to the majority that just make me cringe. These two are Paige Toon and Josie Silver, both from the UK. I’ve read each and all of the books written by these two authors.

A Winter in New York is the latest release by Josie Silver and it’s a seasonal story, so my love of Christmas is addressed as well within it. This one is all about starting over, grieving for a parent, finding yourself again after being lost in a toxic and harmful relationship, new friends, food, wine, more food, and gelato, so much gelato. And, of course, a new love. But I promise, it’s not cringey and I know I’m skating close to being hypocritical here but what can I say…Josie Silver just gives me that romance movie feeling that I only ever get from good, British movies like Love Actually. So maybe that’s why I only like British authors who write romance? Food for thought…

I’m a bit of a book snob, I know, but I just can’t resist the combination of love and food, even if it does seem in direct contradiction to my ‘I don’t like romance novels’ stance. It’s my weakness, foodie fiction where people fall in love over pasta, or, in this case, gelato. Anyway, needless to say, I recommend this one for some festive seasonal reading.

Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.

I was lucky enough to be invited to read the latest book from Josie by the publisher. It always humbles me when I get these offers!!

I have loved Josie’s previous books - particularly The Two Lives of Lydia Bird. So I jumped at the chance to read this one. I loved the premise - and winter in New York holds a bit of an appeal to me (as I really want to visit one day during the winter).

Iris’ story is a sweet and heartwarming tale as she flees her past in the UK to find answers and a new life in New York. There’s some content that some readers might want to be aware of - check out at the end for more details.

Whilst the premise of this one really did appeal, I just didn’t connect with Iris and her story as I wanted. I think it was because I wanted more depth to her story, her feelings and her relationships with her supporting characters. This is definitely a cosy winter light romance, if that’s your thing, you will love this!

Huge thanks to Georgia at Penguin for the opportunity to read this one.

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⚠️Content warning/potential spoilers: includes reference to an abusive relationship. ⚠️

I loved this lovely, poignant lighthearted read.
The story is about Iris and Gio who are both from different backgrounds and dealing with their own family issues.
I enjoyed the authors writing style, the beautiful flawed characters and the wintery scenery.
A brilliant book you won’t want to put down.
Definitely recommend this beautifully written love story but it’s so much more than just about love.
Thanks to #NetGallery @PenguinGeneralUk @Viking @JosieSilver for an arc of #AWinterInNewYork in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are my own.
Book publishes 12th October 2023.

This book is just a warm hug. If you love new york and big warm hearted books with lots of lovely characters you will not be disappointed. I read this book in a day and I just became so immersed in the characters lives . Just bliss

Josie Silver you've done it again. You always manage to weave a tale of romance full of such beautiful heartfelt moments that tug on the heartstrings.

I am absolutely sucker for the loner being brought in by the family of the love interest and the fact that this one came with a twist that fueled a lot of the tortured emotions from Iris, our MC.

Gio is just a perfect gentleman and honestly how he handles some reveals had me swooning, all I will say is I fell hardcore in the storage unit scene.

I also love the traditions held so fiercely by this family and I am now dreaming of some amazing Gelato, vanilla of course.

I have always wanted to visit New York for Christmas and this book was so wonderfully written that I feel I have already been.

If you are looking for a heartfelt romance this winter, pick this one up!

When Iris leaves an abusive relationship and starts over in New York, she couldn't imagine it would bring her closer to her mother than ever before.

While still grieving her loss, Iris finds that her mother's past is entwined with her own future, bound together by a family's secret vanilla ice cream recipe.

A wonderful and uplifting holiday read of 2 people, both dealing with loss, but opening up to one another trying to solve the recipy mystery and finding romance along the way!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my eArc in return for my honest review.

Iris escapes to New York to get away from an abusive relationship, to a place that her late mother had loved. Settling in she stumble across a gelateria that looks familiar, which changes everything.
I have visited New York on holiday, which helped me visualise the setting, although I can't match Iris' love for the city. There are some flashbacks to her mother when she was a singer in a band, which helps set the scene, and explain Iris' relationship with the family that own the gelateria. This is a book that needs to be read slowly to appreciate it, with dark tones balanced against lighter moments. Very moving, I had to put on a Joni Mitchell song "River" at one point (you'll know it when you reach it) to match the mood. So an ideal book for those who appreciate slow-burn, but maybe not for those who prefer something lighter, but perhaps this will change your mind?
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

A winter in New York by Josie Silver

I hadn't heard of Josie Silver but liked the premise of the story so thought I would try it, and I'm glad I did.

Iris has finally broken up with her controlling boyfriend Adam, and in order to put as much distance between them as possible she moves from London to New York. As Iris has no family ties in the UK she can thoroughly embrases the New York lifestyle. Her only tie is that her late mother had met the love of her life in New York, until she had left to pursue her career in the music industry.

Iris was so lucky in meeting Bobby and his husband, who gave her a job in his noodle bar, and accommodation, and a best friend. One day Iris comes across a Gelato bar, and recognises the unique picture on the door as that in a photo of her late mother's. There she runs into Gio, with whom she had already had a previous, disastrous encounter. Gio runs the restaurant with his sister, as his uncle is in hospital, and it is famous for it's vanilla ice cream recipe. The only problem is that the Uncle has suffered memory loss and cannot remember the recipe. Iris realises quickly that she is probably the only person with the recipe - given to her mother years ago- but can't say that she has it for fear of disrupting the happy family. However, she is a chef and offers to help Gio recreate the recipe - it doesn't hurt that Gio is drop dead gorgeous either!

There are a great many secrets between Gio and Iris to unravel - but will their relationship stand the test of all the lies and half truths?

An excellent book that you won't want to put down.

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This was my first Josie Silver book and I am happy to report that it did not disappoint! It was such a tender and heartfelt read - just in time for the holidays. I am still gathering my thoughts but suffice to say I will be reading more of this author’s book. Thank you so much netgalley for providing me an ARC of this book.

4 stars

My first Christmas themed book of the season and it was a lovely read. London Chef Iris has moved to New York to escape her abusive ex. Unlocking clues to her mum’s past leads to her to the Belotti Gelataria and hunky Gio.

This was fairly formulaic; there are no great surprises as to what happens, but there is a great cast of characters and some atmospheric locations.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my review copy.

The title of this book makes you instantly feel cold if you’ve ever been in New York in the winter. Add into that a helping of authentic Italian gelato, and it could feel colder still. As a lover of New York and ice cream, I couldn’t wait to get into this book. It certainly didn’t disappoint, especially when a drop dead gorgeous man was added right from the start. It was one of those books when, once started, I didn’t want to put down.

The story centres on chef Iris, who has fled the clutches of an over-controlling boyfriend in London and moved to New York, a city where her late mother spent a lot of time. Iris has been lucky to find a job working in a noodle restaurant for Bobby, who has quickly become a close friend and confidante. While out walking one day, she sees a building that is familiar from a picture in her mother’s photo album. On investigation, it proves to be Belotti’s gelateria, where she finds handsome Gio, despairing over the lost recipe for their famous vanilla gelato. When Iris is given a sample of the last remaining batch of the gelato, she realises that she actually has the recipe, handed down from her mother who made her promise never to reveal it to anyone. Unsure what to do for the best, she offers to help Gio try to discover the recipe by trial and error. Over the course of a few weeks, the recipe is coming close to the original and Iris has fallen for Gio and the whole Belotti family. However, revealing what she has learned of her mother’s secret history with the family could have disastrous consequences and it looks as if Iris may have to turn her back on her new life and the man she loves.

This was such an amazing story spanning many years as the story is told of her mother’s history with the Belottis as well as Iris’s struggle to escape from a bad relationship only to perhaps lose what may just be the love of her life. I also found myself falling for the Belotti family, who were a power to reckon with when they all got together, and of course for the lovely Gio. As the story progressed I could not see how the situation was going to be resolved without a huge amount of heartache all round. The spectre of Iris’s ex haunted the pages, making both Iris and the reader afraid that he might just turn up and spoil everything. I can definitely recommend that you read this book and find out. It is certainly worth the trip across the Atlantic, but is probably best read with ice cream and tissues to hand.

This book has grit, romance, family secrets, gelato and Christmas! Josie Silver has delivered a great wintery read with hints of Taylor Jenkins Read and so many other great stories.

A stand-alone story with plenty of plot, but not too many characters to keep track of. Very enjoyable.

Thank you @netgalley for this ARC of Josie Silver's new book, out in the UK on 12th October 2023!

A perfect pre-Xmas read (not quite a full Xmas novel) equally heart breaking and heart warming. I loved the characters and was quickly invested in the story. An easy, fast read that will leave you craving gelato (and a handsome Italian 🤦‍♀️).
Many thanks for the ARC, 4 stars.

How a well-intentioned lie complicates everything. A heartwarming story about (found) family and finding your place. Warning: you'll crave vanilla gelato while reading.

I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Iris arrives in New York to start again. Leaving all her troubles behind she is enjoying exploring when she sees a gelateria which looks familiar.
inside he meets Gio who has his own problems.
It soon becomes apparent that Iris can help him but she cant tell him.