This was such a fun story as we follow Kitty and Miles on their journey of finding love within themselves and each other. Laced with heartwarming humor each character has a journey of self discovery and learns what it means to move forward from family trauma and the loss of loved ones. They learn what it means to love yourself and find love in the process. This book was like a warm hug with a pinch of spice. Helena Hunting has done it again with this romantic comedy.

Thank you to the publisher for a gifted copy of this book.

This grumpy and sunshine romance is delightful. Kitty is quirky and hilarious while Miles definitely comes off as a bit rude (and you find out why). I liked that there's no major conflict in this book. It's cute and easy to read if you want a light hearted romance for the pool/beach!

I can tell you with confidence that if I had read the synopsis of this book I would have never picked it up simply due to the fact that I am not a fan of cats! I am however a fan of Helena Hunting; her easy to read romances allow you to disconnect and just enjoy the story - exactly what I needed after a long book break!

Read if you enjoy:
- Duel POV
- Slow Burn
- Opposites Attract

I cannot decide if it is the fact that I had not picked up a book in awhile or my hopeless love life that made me enjoy this book so much! Yes, we all know my 3⭐️ reviews mean that I enjoyed the book… what can I say, I am stingy with my stars.

Kitty + Miles had my heart this afternoon! 💖

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was an enjoyable, cat themed romance. I loved all the animal puns and mentions. I always enjoy a cheesy romance. I had a hard time connecting with the main character but Miles was such a great character. I loved the development everyone went through

Couldn't finish this read:( Loved the premise but could not connect to the main characters and the sparks between them fell short for me. I found both characters somewhat annoying and did not like their dynamic. As always, thank you to NetGalley for giving me an early read!

3.5/5. I enjoyed reading this one, but the beginning of it was quite cheesy at the start. About a 3rd of the way in it started to get a better with some deeper concepts and story lines and I feel in love with Kitty and Miles. It definitely felt like the book equivalent of a Hallmark movie, which I do enjoy.

Thank you for the eARC!

Thank you so much to Forever and Netgalley for an arc of A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting.

I am such a fan of Helena Huntings writing and she is an auto read author for me. I loved Kitty and Miles and this story does tend to go towards the quirky / cute side of romance with some steam. There was incredible heaviness in this novel which was very unexpected for me and this definitely impacted my enjoyment of reading this book. Some content warnings or mention of these topics would have been appreciated - I am surprised there is no mention of them in the synopsis. , I’ll leave a content/trigger warning below for those wishing to avoid spoilers, since the purposeful absence of these topics even in the synopsis seems purposeful. The heavy topics are discussed throughout the entire novel, and while I recognized these are my own triggers, I feel like they do impact a large audience.

That being said, I did enjoy the characters in the novel and Huntings writing. I almost dnf’d the novel when these topics came up multiple times but continued through based on my past experiences with her works.

Content: Past death of a child/sibling (bike accident being hit by a car) discussed multiple times, and another character finding their parent had died while they were a child , parent losing memories and having dementia, hospital stays.. severe allergic reaction leading to hospitalization

😻 REVIEW: A Love Catastrophe 😻

⭐⭐⭐

SUMMARY: Even though Kitty Hart loves her career as a professional cat sitter/social media influencer, she feels stuck. She’s still living in her childhood home, watching the same shows and reliving the same routines she has for the past 10 years. Enter Miles Thorn: A (gasp!) dog person who hires Kitty to help manage his mom’s hairless cat when she goes into memory care.

I was excited to read A Love Catastrophe because I’ve read and loved some of Helena Hunting’s other books, particularly Kiss My Cupcake, which was a legitimately funny enemies to lovers romcom. This book was heavier—both characters had experienced significant loss—but also wackier due to slapstick-style pratfalls and cat-related humor.

I found this book to be a little kooky for my taste (there were A LOT of cat-tastic puns), but if PAW-SOME is your vibe, then this is the book for you.

Read it if you like:

🐾 Insta-love
🐾 Cat puns
🐾 Shared trauma
🐾 Pet-related hijinks

This sadly was not for me. It was such a unusual book. I usually look forward to this Helena Hunting's writing. . As always, her writing is very bingeable, but this one just did not execute. I appreciate what she was trying to do and add emotion and depth to this rom com, but ehhh. I just wanted more romance.

As a cat lover I really enjoyed this book and seeing someone on page love cats as much as I do. I enjoyed the romance between Kitty and Miles. It was also amazing to see them both deal with loss of a family member along with that internalized guilt attached to these losses. I also really liked how Miles supported Kitty and her goals and dreams at the end. Overall a super fun quick read.

I love Helena Huntings books! It was a perfect, light read for the summertime! I'll be anxiously waiting for her next new release!

Typical cutesy, easy read rom com. Kitty is the generic nerdy and ditsy but super hot girl. And miles is the nerdy, math hot guy. Neither of them really know what they have.

After a messy, not so meet cute, their lives fall into a pattern as kitty helps miles care for his mothers cat. They bond over their lives and loves and come together when they each need someone the most.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3 stars

This was a pretty straight-forward story about normal people living normal lives. It was easy and there is nothing wrong with that. However, there wasn't a lot on the line with the characters in this story and as such, this novel might just become forgettable.

For those who want a sweet story with a side order of cats and social influencing, here's your next read!

As a fellow cat owner and lover, there were parts of this book that had me laughing out loud and relating to both the FMC & MMC. This was a very fun and overall, lighthearted, grumpy vs sunshine romance. It does deal with some serious topics though too such as childhood trauma, loss of a parent, and alzheimer's. But if you love romance, cats and just animals in general, you'll enjoy this read.

The Love Catastrophe is a rom-com perfect for cat lovers. The storyline of the pets is integrated into seemingly every chapter of the book, so be aware. Kitty, the cat whisperer, meets Miles, and their awkwardness leads to some funny situations. While most of the book was pretty G rated, about 60% in it got quite spicy. This is a very light, summery read. I cannot stress enough that there is a lot of cat talk and cat humor, which can alienate non-cat-loving readers.

Kitty has built a social media following as Kitty Whisperer, sharing expertise on all things cats. When Miles needs someone to look after his mom’s cat he hires Kitty and after a rocky first impression sparks start to fly.

This one was a cute grumpy sunshine romance with just enough steam to keep me interested. I did feel like some of the plot points were rushed to wrap up at the end, but overall an enjoyable read. Thanks Netgalley and Forever for the egalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was a cute story with sums heavier elements to it. The cats definitely brought joy and Kruger to this story. It was a fun read.

A Love Catastrophe was an adorable rom-com, perfect for a cat lover. Helena Hunting shows her writing prowess by using the scope of rom-com to titillate and make her readers laugh, but there is always something deeper in her stories. In A Love Catastrophe, the way we process grief and our need to embrace change since it's the one constant in life undergird her story's romance. So while Miles is trying to reconcile his mother's aging and progression into dementia, he needs Kitty to remind him of what he can control. As we laugh, we also cry with this story, and it showcases the magic of Helena Hunting and her storytelling.

Thank you @readforeverpub for the complimentary ebook. A Love Catastrophe is one of those books that reminds me why contemporary romance (romcom) is my favorite genre to read. It's lighthearted and funny, but also deals with some heavier topics, and yet has some steam and lots of relationship building. Kitty & Miles start off annoyed with each other but then they connect over shared grief and realize they have more in common than they thought.
This book is definitely a cat lover's book. I'll be honest, I'm more of a dog person and non-shedding dogs specifically. The couple times where the MC mentioned having to have lids on coffee cups to avoid drinking cat hair just proved to me that I am not the type of person who's willing to deal with car hair. Kitty does a great job of understanding that not everyone loves cats and she shows equal amounts of love to Miles' dog.
What I love about this book is that the 3rd act conflict isn't between Kitty and Miles. It's a major moment for Kitty and Miles gets involved, but there's no breakup right before the HEA ending. This was a fun read to start off July.

CW: grief, parent with dementia

I cannot get enough of Helena Hunting’s books! I devour everything that she writes as soon as I get my hands on it. This story did not disappoint. Miles is trying to make an impact at work so his contract will be renewed when his mother gets sick. He needs to find someone to help with her prized cat. He has seen Kitty’s social media and everyone raves about her. She is known as the Kitty Whisperer. Their first meeting is a disaster. As they find their way around each other, they can no longer deny their attraction. These two are so awkward that it is adorable. Their interactions are hilarious. I really enjoyed this story.