Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Winter in New York by Josie Silver

87 reviews

readingonthehudson's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent

princessklee's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Death

jjyork's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I loved the Italian family, but the lying was unnecessary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

rmkf17's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

Minor: Cancer

blackbirdbibliophile's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Grief, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

lex_is_bookish's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Stalking

morethanmylupus's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Overall, this was an ok romcom. It doesn't stand out as particularly noteworthy for me, but I enjoyed it and it was a nice light break after a heavier novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

juanat77's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Cancer, Bullying, Cursing, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

deannamullican'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved the premise: Coming across a place her mother had been and a secret gelato recipe. 

The added layer of why she was in New York adds a realness to the story. 

I enjoyed the Italian-American family, all the sisters, and the family business. 

I didn’t love the secrets. She lied by omission and after their first meeting, it became deceptive. 

Overall, a fun read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

smill12's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Gio Belotti is an absolute king. Iris…that’s another story. The writing was beautiful, as Josie Silver always does, but I wish the sub-plot(s) were left out. More Gio and Iris, less everything else. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse