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sarah_reading_party's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
what a sweet book! it was the perfect read during a snowed in week at home. i loved the new york setting, the food angle, and iris's lovely mix of british slang paired with gio's italian background. such a fun way to travel in a book. :) i was just engrossed in every page and wish i had friends like iris does! the belotti family, bobby, robin... gah.
reading about iris's abusive relationship, though shared in small bits throughout the novel, was hard. i felt that should have been mentioned in the description of the book. i also would have liked to see her reengage with friends from london as she healed in new york. i felt the female friendship aspect of this book was lacking, though she did find some of that in her friendship with sophia and gio's family members. all in all, a lovely read!
reading about iris's abusive relationship, though shared in small bits throughout the novel, was hard. i felt that should have been mentioned in the description of the book. i also would have liked to see her reengage with friends from london as she healed in new york. i felt the female friendship aspect of this book was lacking, though she did find some of that in her friendship with sophia and gio's family members. all in all, a lovely read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
sarahtenn's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Some parts if this romance did not quite land- she took on a lot if plot elements and conflicts, to the point that it felt clunky at times. I also had to suspend belief just a bit to get through some of the plot elements. The romance was sweet but she missed the mark a bit on the actual plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent
betsymays's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
thebelovedreadingnook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Death and Death of parent
whittlebit's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Josie Silver takes the miscommunication trope to the level of art form. Unfortunately, I can’t sit in a miscommunication for this long, and nearly dnf’d several times. Made it through, it was cute in the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Death
jpisano's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
mj_86's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer
kcbatts's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Toxic relationship
meggiemeggie52's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! It was the perfect cute and cozy winter read; like a Hallmark movie in the best way. All of the characters except one (iykyk) were so lovable, the setting was idyllic, and the pacing and writing style had me engrossed in the book the whole time. Highly recommend if you want a curl-up-your-toes-and-squeal romance with a lot of heart and a touch of family drama.
And now I want gelato.
And now I want gelato.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death
Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, Vomit, and Abandonment
FMC has an emotionally abusive ex. FMC and MMC had someone important to them pass away, and it/their grief is mentioned often. Sexual content is present, but "behind closed doors" (aka nothing graphic/explicit).gaby_readsss's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I’ve always wanted to read Josie Silver, so when I came across a copy of A Winter In New York at my local library, I was stoked to take it home with me and read it.
Unfortunately, I kind of hated this book. The entire premise sounded really cute, but the execution of it was a huge letdown for me.
First of all, why did it take Iris so long to be honest about the whole secret recipe thing? I was okay with it at first, but then it kept going and going to the point I was just annoyed at the absurdity of it all. There was absolutely no reason to keep lying to Gio and his whole family. If she loved him, why not help him out?
She had zero trust in him.
Then when Santo finds out he’s like “get out of our lives”, but then miraculously has a change of heart and confesses everything to Gio and his family. The resolution was so random and rushed, and I was expecting more.
Then, the other big lie about her husband (who was not her husband) being dead and then her not telling Gio even after they sleep together, knowing he is in fact a widow, was so horrible. Why did she bond with him over this? It made absolutely no sense that he would fall in love with her when she shared nothing about her past or who she really is. I think the only real thing he knew about her is that her mom has passed away. Yet, he fell in love with her… how?
Their chemistry felt so forced and fabricated. I get it, every romance novel is fabricated but you know what I mean!
This is a romance and I was not rooting for them or felt satisfied that they ended up together.
All the characters were so hollow and superficial. After reading 300+ pages I still feel like I didn’t learn anything deep about who they really were.
Like I said, I liked the concept of this book. It was a cool concept how everything connected between Vivien and the Belotti’s, and ultimately between Iris and Gio, but the way it unfolded was simply dissatisfying and upsetting.
There were some aspects I enjoyed, such as the delicious mention of Italian food, the picturesque scenes of winter in New York, and the Christmas vibes, but mostly I was just happy this book was over.
Not such a great start to my 2024 reading.
Skip this if you’re thinking of reading it.
Unfortunately, I kind of hated this book. The entire premise sounded really cute, but the execution of it was a huge letdown for me.
First of all, why did it take Iris so long to be honest about the whole secret recipe thing? I was okay with it at first, but then it kept going and going to the point I was just annoyed at the absurdity of it all. There was absolutely no reason to keep lying to Gio and his whole family. If she loved him, why not help him out?
She had zero trust in him.
Then when Santo finds out he’s like “get out of our lives”, but then miraculously has a change of heart and confesses everything to Gio and his family. The resolution was so random and rushed, and I was expecting more.
Then, the other big lie about her husband (who was not her husband) being dead and then her not telling Gio even after they sleep together, knowing he is in fact a widow, was so horrible. Why did she bond with him over this? It made absolutely no sense that he would fall in love with her when she shared nothing about her past or who she really is. I think the only real thing he knew about her is that her mom has passed away. Yet, he fell in love with her… how?
Their chemistry felt so forced and fabricated. I get it, every romance novel is fabricated but you know what I mean!
This is a romance and I was not rooting for them or felt satisfied that they ended up together.
All the characters were so hollow and superficial. After reading 300+ pages I still feel like I didn’t learn anything deep about who they really were.
Like I said, I liked the concept of this book. It was a cool concept how everything connected between Vivien and the Belotti’s, and ultimately between Iris and Gio, but the way it unfolded was simply dissatisfying and upsetting.
There were some aspects I enjoyed, such as the delicious mention of Italian food, the picturesque scenes of winter in New York, and the Christmas vibes, but mostly I was just happy this book was over.
Not such a great start to my 2024 reading.
Skip this if you’re thinking of reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Emotional abuse