Book Synopsis:
Where better to start again than New York?
Iris arrives in the city of dreams, intent on restarting her culinary career, and leaving her recent heartache behind.
Wandering the streets at a famous food festival, Iris feels like she’s living in a movie. Then she stumbles upon a gelateria that looks strangely familiar. Inside, she meets Gio: a perfect leading man with an irresistible smile – and a crisis of his own.
As fate would have it, Iris is the one person with the answer to his problem. She just can’t tell him that . . .
So, can Iris finally let go of the past – and let herself fall in love?
My Review:
I’m a huge fan of this author so I was very excited to learn that she had a new book out. I thought A Winter In New York was a heartwarming, romantic and emotional read with some amazing characters that I couldn’t help falling in love with.
Firstly I have always loved New York as it’s one of my favourite cities so I naturally also love books that are set there. This book was no exception and I loved being able to explore the city alongside the characters. One of the things I most enjoyed about this book is that it not set in the normal tourist destinations (apart from Katz dinner) but instead is set off the beaten track which I think gives the book a more of an authentic feel to it.
The character’s in this book were absolutely fantastic creations that I warmed too instantly and loved following throughout the book. It was lovely seeing Iris recover from her past experiences to find her place in a new city with the help of her best friend Bobby and the wonderful Belotti family. I found myself wishing that I knew all the characters personally as they all seemed such lovely, fun people to be around. The Belotti family were my favourite characters and I loved the descriptions of all their family gatherings which were so heartwarming. My favourite parts of the books were when they were all hanging out together .
Overall, as you can probably tell, I loved this book and will be recommending it to everyone. The book had a great pace to it and there always seemed to be something happening to keep me reading. The story is told mainly from Iris’s point of view but there are flashbacks to her mother’s story which is central to the plot. I was initially a bit dubious about a book involving ice cream in winter but it totally works and made me crave ice cream for pudding, much to my kids amusement. The ending was brilliant and I closed the book with a happy sigh though sad that I had to leave the character’s behind. I’m really hoping there is a sequel as I would love to know what happens next!
About The Author:
Josie Silver is a writer of love stories.
Her debut novel One Day in December was a Sunday Times & NY Times bestseller and has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
Josie lives in the midlands with her husband, their sons, and an ever changing cast of animals.
Photo credit: Justine Stoddart
Follow Josie on Twitter @josiesilver_
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Great review, Joanna. I also enjoy this Josie Silver’s books, so this is on my radar.
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