This was an absolute dream to read. I was totally invested in the characters and the author really managed to create a corner of New York that felt like a cozy little community amongst the bright lights.
The relationships were inspired, the characters well put together and realistic, making you totally invest yourself in the plot.
I laughed and cried my way through, ending up feeling the greatest sense of satisfaction. An absolute winter treat to cuddle up with!

This was such a lovely book to read. It pulled on my heartstrings and flowed so well. At one point I thought, I have a while to go, what can happen but it so was well written there definitely was more to the story and kept me page turning.
I want a best friend like Bobby!
Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.

A beautiful love story set in new York. I fell in love with the characters even the little cat and I'm not an animal lover. I got all the lovely feelings from this book from it been so real and believable 🥰 Josie Silver is a great author

Love a Josie Silver book. Always romantic, realistic and heart wrenching. Fulfilled every wish. Fabulous characters and storyline. Highly recommended. Thanks to netgalley and the publishers and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion

Wow!!! What a truly beautiful wonderful read!! The perfect book to curl up to in the winter months!! I truly savoured every page of this novel from the very first page to the very last!! Captivating, charming and caused a smile and yes even a tear or two! Highly unusual for me………
This is the story of Iris, who comes to New York from England to start a new life after escaping a controlling relationship which nearly had her scuppered. As she starts to find her strength and inspiration as a chef and to find herself again through her grief and her new friends, this inspired story sensitively shows the journey of discovery and awakening through relationships and family. Through a new job as a noodle chef which includes a small flat and friends and a strange cat, she can start again.
Totally loved this book end to end!! Full 5 stars from me, brilliant writing as always from Josie Silver who never fails to surprise me with her published work.
I am now wanting to plan my next trip to New York to visit all the places here. Loved the 80’s nostalgia, the gelato and the love.
The best most perfect book for all this winter!!
Thank you NetGalley and Dell publishers for the early read, so very much appreciated!!!!

I initially thought this was a Christmas story but more than a year was captured in this very well written book and it was packed full of emotion, love, threat, friendship and so much more, Iris and Gio have both found the love of their life and it was beautiful

Such a romantic story, I've read in a day, just couldn't put it down. I got lost in the beautiful setting, the characters, I adored them all. What an incredibly written romance. The loss and heartbreak is upsetting through, but shows that love conquers! Loved it.
Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Escaping an abusive relationship, Iris not only leaves her home but the country. Arriving in New York she finds not only a job but a home and friends. A walk leads to finding a place that is in her late mum's photos. Entering the shop she finds a wider circle of friends and acceptance. But Iris is hiding a secret. Will it destroy the love and acceptance she has found?

This is a heartwarming story ideal for a cosy seasonal Christmas read. Set in New York it relates the life of Iris who has made the bold decision to leave England and a toxic relationship. Although seeking out a new life and finding friendship she is still haunted by her ex. The story skilfully links Iris’s mothers time in New York, as a singer in a band, to the same places and family that Iris now meets.

The story combines themes of love, trust, honesty, secrets, fear, friendship and family values. The characters are detailed and there is a real feel of fiery Italian temperament.

The locations in New York are described with careful attention to detail. In particular the Italian food and cultural festival of San Gennaro, the Christmas decorations on Dyker Heights and the deserted beach at Coney Island give the story a real sense of place.

A really enjoyable read.

Oh gosh, I am so incredibly grateful to receive an ARC for this.
This was the epitome of Josie Silver for me (as a huge lover of Lydia Bird and ODID) heartwarming, breaking, grief, loss, love and found family.
I don’t think it could’ve been more perfect in my eyes.

This was my first book by Josie Silver and although the story was alright it didn't light any fires for me. The 'secrets/lies' were going to come out and I got fed up of Iris bemoaning the fact that she hadn't/couldn't/wasn't ready to spill the beans. Some nice settings and scenes and some good (and bad) characters but it wasn't any more than a 3 star read for me. With thanks to NerGalley, the author and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review an e-ARC of this novel.

Iris has come to New York from London to make a fresh start, following the death of her beloved single parent mother, and to escape an abusive relationship.

While she’s not exactly using her chef’s skills to their full, working in a downtrodden noodle restaurant, it’s just what she needs, given the job comes not only with an (albeit tiny) apartment, but also with Bobby, the owner who has become a brilliant friend. It’s on an outing with Bobby to the San Gennaro festival in Little Italy that she spots a doorway and everything changes.

Can Iris find happiness with the gorgeous Gio? What about the lie and big secret that hangs over Iris’ head, and causes us readers anxiety?

While most of the story is narrated by Iris herself, there are a few chapters thrown in from her mother Vivien’s story – so we know more than Iris ever will. I really wanted to be able to enlighten her.

Full of loveable characters (with one or two exceptions, including Smirnoff, the cat), bringing untold warmth to a cold New York winter (or a wet, chilly British summer!), it’s a thoroughly enjoyable romantic read.

I got half way through this book and dnf I just couldn't get into the story took so long and it was the same repetitive things

This was my first Josie Silver Novel and it did not disappoint. It was beautifully written and I found it to be very heartfelt. I thoughly enjoyed all the characters from the main ones, Gio and Iris to the supporting ones, Sophia and Bella. I will definitely be seeking out more books by this author.

REVIEW
cw: bereavement, grief, coercive control, anxiety
After Iris escapes an abusive relationship she moves to New York and finds herself in front of a familiar door in Little Italy. There she meets Gio Belotti, a widower trying to recreate the family's legendary gelato after his uncle's stroke. Little do either know just how intertwined their histories are.
This was such a moving story, about second chances (in a kind of parallel way). Told through the POV's of Iris and her mother Vivienne (via flashbacks), we follow their time in New York, where they meet two of the Belotti men and fall in love with the family's famous gelato. I loved Gio and Iris together. They were so sweet, especially talking about old rom-coms, and I loved their banter. I also loved Iris's connection with Bella, and the way everything kept linking back to Vivienne's story. Speaking of Bella, there were some wonderful supporting characters, from Bobby and Robin, to the entire Betolli family. I was so moved by the loneliness both Iris and her mother had experienced in their lives and I particularly loved the found family aspects of this story. The Belotti's were such a wonderful family and I really appreciated how much they cared about Iris.
If I have one tiny criticism, it's that Iris's internal thoughts about the subterfuge occasionally felt repetitve, which frustrated me. I completely understood her fears, but I could have happily heard about them a little less. Still, the denouement was satisfying and swoon-worthy. This is a perfect winter read (even though I read it in August 😉)

Overall Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️.5
Heat Rating: 🔥🔥
Emotional Rating: 😬😂🙈💓🤔💓😊🥰💓😢🥰😬💔🥰💓😢💓🥰💓🥰😬💓😍💓😂💓💔💓😍💓😍💓🥰💓🥰🤬💔😒🤬💓😭👏🏻💓😬💓🥰🤬😢🥰😭💓💔😭💓😭🥰😒😢💔😢🙄🤬👏🏻🥰😂💓🥰

*Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to leave an honest review. A Winter In New York is published on 12th October in the UK*

Oh how I loved this , absolutely fabulous storytelling and superb cast of characters. Warm , romantic, intriguing and funny . I loved it all. Highly recommended.

Very good. Josie Silver just keeps on getting better and better. This book is full of passion, romance and heartache. Wonderful writing that just flows throughout and makes you feel part of the scene, not just reading it on a page. The characters are so relatable and well written.

Well we love a Josie Silver book - and this one didn't disappoint at all. It was a fun and light read and I couldn't put it down. Fully recommend to anyone who wants a lovely book!!

Thanks to Josie, Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in return for a review.

Loved it! Josie Silver gives another wonderful couple and family to fall in love with. Perfect for snuggling up on a winter afternoon and losing yourself in.

I adored this!!! It had Christmas, New York City, Single Dad, Big Family, MCs over 30 (big win!!!!), Pop culture references, and Gelato - what more could you want!

This was a grown up romance, that still had the swoon worthy moments, yet didn't feel cheesy or cliché. You could feel from the beginning the blow up teetering on the fringes of this story and yet it couldn't stop me from reading.

I can't wait to read more by this author. This has given 'One Night on the Island' a run for it's money X