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chelcadventures's review
4.0
“Sometimes, it’s the letting go of things that sets you free.”
Oh, cucchiaino, how sweet this was. This is my second Josie Silver book (I read One Night on the Island and really enjoyed it), and she has such a way of making your heart all twisted up for her characters and the things they’ve been through/are going through. I truly just wanted to hug them and reassure them all will be okay.
Things I loved:
Oh, cucchiaino, how sweet this was. This is my second Josie Silver book (I read One Night on the Island and really enjoyed it), and she has such a way of making your heart all twisted up for her characters and the things they’ve been through/are going through. I truly just wanted to hug them and reassure them all will be okay.
Things I loved:
singr10's review against another edition
2.0
I just could not get into this book. I honestly skimmed through most of it. It was basically two people dealing with grief making gelato and a lot of secrets.
amandabw425's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
hitechredneck's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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
catsreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
spow's review against another edition
5.0
Josie Silver tugs at my heartstrings with “A Winter in New York” and I am here for all of it. If this book was one of those Holiday movies that pop up on Netflix, I would make it into my regular rotation. It has all the hallmarks of a heartfelt, feel good story: love, family, drama and the courage to overcome trauma. I truly loved this book.
The chemistry between Gio and Iris is electric from the first scene. I love the buildup and the fact that, while we the reader KNOW something is coming, it didn’t feel super obvious in the prose. There was buildup in the connection that didn’t have to be verbalized constantly; it just happened naturally on the page until as the reader, I squealed with happiness when all the pieces came together.
The supporting cast is superb. I adored the love and chaos that is the Belotti family, one that’s loud and boisterous and supportive. In the scheme of this story and Iris and Gio’s background, it was perfect. The gelateria was a warm, comforting backdrop for the family and I felt it was the perfect atmosphere for love to develop. I also enjoyed the flashbacks that explained Santo and Vivien’s history, and how it shaped Gio and Iris’s story. Bobby and Robin are the friends that everyone wishes they had…I would take them as best friends any day of the week!
There are things between Gio and Iris that I don’t love, but by the end I understood them more based on their lived experieces and the explanatons given…life is messy and hard, especially when trauma is involved. Both Gio and Iris have to overcome their own internal obstacles, and I felt their struggles and at times, shed a tear with them as they found their way out of them.
For me, a good book is one that I read before I fall asleep and one I want to pick up the second I wake up, and “A Winter in New York” fit that bill. It’s sure there will be some who think it’s a bit cheesy, but that’s what I think made me love it so. If you want something that will leave you with that warm and fuzzy feeling, this book is for you.
** A big thank you to NetGalley and Random House-Ballantine for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this one and appreciate the opportunity!!**
The chemistry between Gio and Iris is electric from the first scene. I love the buildup and the fact that, while we the reader KNOW something is coming, it didn’t feel super obvious in the prose. There was buildup in the connection that didn’t have to be verbalized constantly; it just happened naturally on the page until as the reader, I squealed with happiness when all the pieces came together.
The supporting cast is superb. I adored the love and chaos that is the Belotti family, one that’s loud and boisterous and supportive. In the scheme of this story and Iris and Gio’s background, it was perfect. The gelateria was a warm, comforting backdrop for the family and I felt it was the perfect atmosphere for love to develop. I also enjoyed the flashbacks that explained Santo and Vivien’s history, and how it shaped Gio and Iris’s story. Bobby and Robin are the friends that everyone wishes they had…I would take them as best friends any day of the week!
There are things between Gio and Iris that I don’t love, but by the end I understood them more based on their lived experieces and the explanatons given…life is messy and hard, especially when trauma is involved. Both Gio and Iris have to overcome their own internal obstacles, and I felt their struggles and at times, shed a tear with them as they found their way out of them.
For me, a good book is one that I read before I fall asleep and one I want to pick up the second I wake up, and “A Winter in New York” fit that bill. It’s sure there will be some who think it’s a bit cheesy, but that’s what I think made me love it so. If you want something that will leave you with that warm and fuzzy feeling, this book is for you.
** A big thank you to NetGalley and Random House-Ballantine for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this one and appreciate the opportunity!!**
redhotwritinghood's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
5.0
lastnightsbook's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
gammys_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
PHENOMENAL!!! Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.
GAHHHHH!!!! JOSIE SILVER HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!! HER BOOKS JUST GET BETTER AND BETTER!! WHAT A CHARMING, COZY, ADORABLE, HEARTWARMING, EMOTIONAL, MAGICAL, ROMANTIC, HEARTBREAKING AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN HOLIDAY STORY!!! OH. MY. HEART! YA'LL KEEP YOUR TISSUES HANDY BECAUSE YOU WILL NEED THEM🤧!!I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK SOOOOO MUCH!!! HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS BOOK FOR 2023!! ❄️💙☃️🎄💙
After losing her mother and escaping an emotionally abusive relationship, Iris moves to New York City from London with her suitcase and treasured gelato maker. Iris is determined to reclaim her life while living in the one place that brought her mother happiness and where she fell in love. Strolling a street fair in Little Italy she stumbles upon a Gelateria shop with a familiar door. Immediately Iris realizes that it looks like the same door in a photo of her mothers. Could this be the same gelato store that her mother visited and left with the family's secret recipe? Curiosity has her wandering inside, desiring some gelato, she meets Gio Belotti and quickly learns that the famous family gelato recipe is lost! Is it really lost? I mean Iris does hold the secret recipe but could she share it without betraying others? Will the secrets she holds and lies that our told become too much? The problem is that Iris is falling in love with Gio!
A Winter in New York is so much more than a holiday romance! It is about love, loss, grief, family, loyalty, hope, redemption and healing. I loved all the witty banter, secret dates and amazing chemistry between Iris and Gio. Do not even get my started on Gio because he is everything you could possibly want and more in a man, swooning🫠🥰! The way the Belotti family fully embraced Iris was so touching and just so lovely. All of the secondary characters were amazing!
Overall, I was completely immersed from start to finish! If you enjoy Emily Henry and Katherine Center then this is a must read for you!! Now I need to go eat some vanilla gelato 🍨!!!! I cannot recommend it enough and it deserves infinite stars!!! ♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️💫💫💫💫💫
GAHHHHH!!!! JOSIE SILVER HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!! HER BOOKS JUST GET BETTER AND BETTER!! WHAT A CHARMING, COZY, ADORABLE, HEARTWARMING, EMOTIONAL, MAGICAL, ROMANTIC, HEARTBREAKING AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN HOLIDAY STORY!!! OH. MY. HEART! YA'LL KEEP YOUR TISSUES HANDY BECAUSE YOU WILL NEED THEM🤧!!I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK SOOOOO MUCH!!! HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS BOOK FOR 2023!! ❄️💙☃️🎄💙
After losing her mother and escaping an emotionally abusive relationship, Iris moves to New York City from London with her suitcase and treasured gelato maker. Iris is determined to reclaim her life while living in the one place that brought her mother happiness and where she fell in love. Strolling a street fair in Little Italy she stumbles upon a Gelateria shop with a familiar door. Immediately Iris realizes that it looks like the same door in a photo of her mothers. Could this be the same gelato store that her mother visited and left with the family's secret recipe? Curiosity has her wandering inside, desiring some gelato, she meets Gio Belotti and quickly learns that the famous family gelato recipe is lost! Is it really lost? I mean Iris does hold the secret recipe but could she share it without betraying others? Will the secrets she holds and lies that our told become too much? The problem is that Iris is falling in love with Gio!
A Winter in New York is so much more than a holiday romance! It is about love, loss, grief, family, loyalty, hope, redemption and healing. I loved all the witty banter, secret dates and amazing chemistry between Iris and Gio. Do not even get my started on Gio because he is everything you could possibly want and more in a man, swooning🫠🥰! The way the Belotti family fully embraced Iris was so touching and just so lovely. All of the secondary characters were amazing!
Overall, I was completely immersed from start to finish! If you enjoy Emily Henry and Katherine Center then this is a must read for you!! Now I need to go eat some vanilla gelato 🍨!!!! I cannot recommend it enough and it deserves infinite stars!!! ♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️💫💫💫💫💫