💭Thoughts:
This is the fun, cheesy, cat centric book I didn’t know I needed in my life. I could see this book being very polarizing, either you embrace your inner crazy cat lady or you turn and run. I decided to enjoy all the quirkiness because boy is there a lot of it. This book is heavy with the cat puns!

The story has a bit of a pacing issue. It really slowed in the middle and felt like there was an extra fifty pages of unnecessary story. I wasn’t a big fan of the third act drama.

I enjoyed the romance between Kitty and Miles. I thought they were cute together. Miles grumpy self grew on me.

Overall, I recommend this book to people who like cats, romance, and a lot of quirkiness!

“The Love Catastrophe” is about Miles hiring help from Kitty, a social media goddess who has her own cat-sitting businesses. While Miles is figuring out his mom’s current battle with dementia, he’s also giving Kitty full reins with his mom’s “horrific” cat.

Though they are seen as complete opposites (Miles is a dog person and a hockey nerd), they actually do fit in several ways: both experience grief and guilt, both are devoted to their mothers, and both have tendencies to spew verbal vomit.

I didn’t mind the awkwardness between these two. I’m sooo awkward and totally get it. A slow burn indeed, the book made us wait for the chemistry to appear. Miles and Kitty are super sweet together; they really do appear in each other’s life at the perfect time. I appreciated the realistic pace of the love story (AND the fact there’s no 3rd act conflict).

Because of the TWs of dementia, death of a parent, and death of a child, it took me longer to read (they hit home to me). In the end, I was left with the emotional feels and tingles that come with a romcom.

If you’re looking for an opposites attract/enemies to friends to lovers romcom with no ties to a series, “The Love Catastrophe” will deliver with its dog and cat fiascos and tender loving moments.

A lighthearted, warm fuzzy, kind of story 🥰 but also brings in some real life challenges.

Kitty’s personality is one of a kind! She is quirky, unique, & doesn’t care what others think of her, or what she does. But she is also human, & has obstacles & struggles just like everyone else. I also loved how Miles never once tried to change her 👏🏻 they helped & supported one another, while also being total opposites! Cat lover vs dog lover 😂

In addition to lots of funny moments, there was some serious family, & individual, elements, that I felt were handled well. Definitely check TW before reading if you need to.

I have read a few of Helena’s books before & LOVED them, so this was on my list for a while! She has quickly become an auto read author for me, & her backlist of books is calling my name!

Thank you @readforeverpub @netgalley for the early copy! A Love Catastrophe is OUT NOW!!!

I read this after multiple heavy reads in a row and it was the perfect palate cleanser. Kitty Hart is internet famous after her business, The Kitty Whisperer, where she trains and cares for cats, takes off. Miles Thorn is a statistical analyst for the local professional hockey team. Miles hires Kitty to help care for his mothers cat after she lands in the hospital, and their first meeting is anything other than ideal. Kitty is upbeat and loves cats, whereas Miles is grumpy and is a dog person. But you know how they say opposites attract… 😉

There were so many cat puns in this one. I’m most definitely not a cat person, but I admire Helena’s ability to come up with it all! While this book was a bit corny at times, there were so many things I liked about it! We must acknowledge that there was no third act breakup! 🙌🙌 I can’t explain enough how much I enjoyed reading about a conflict that wasn’t a breakup over miscommunication! There was actually not really any miscommunication between the male and female leads, and I loved it. They were very open and honest from the beginning. Also there’s a little bit of 🔥 🔥 so that was fun 😍

A big chunk of the book was about anxiety and some grief and holding onto things that can weigh you down. I enjoyed reading about Kitty and Miles navigating and helping each other overcome those fears and emotions.

I loved the stance on social media in this one too. All the hate and the cancel culture that follows one mistake on the internet (even when the mistake might be made up 🙄🙄) is so ridiculous, and very very relevant, these days!!

Overall a cute and fun romcom and it’s out today!!

This review was posted to @_amy_reads_ on instagram on June 13.

This was so cute and sweet. It was a refreshing read. While the main characters are facing real life problems that aren’t easy on anyone, Hunting still managed to make it a feel-good book. I enjoyed it.

Thank you to Helena Hunting, Forever publishing, and NetGalley for a digital copy of A Love Catastrophe.

I unfortunately did not love this book as much as I thought I would. The cat puns got to be a little too much for me, and I the characters were a little too quirky/awkward for my liking.

A Love Catastrophe was quirky, kitschy, and full of cat puns — I adored it! I liked both Kitty and Miles as characters, and I found their personal growth and romance heartwarming. At the same time, the book touched on more series topics, such as grief, death, and dementia which balanced out the story as a whole. The ending gave me all the warm fuzzies, but of course, Prince Francis the Sphynx cat was my favorite part! Additionally, while I thought a lot of the story was laugh out loud funny, some of the dialogue and the love scenes were a bit too cringey for me. Overall, if you need more romance and cats in your life, A Love Catastrophe is the book for you!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5 stars)

DNF 35 pages in. So many Harry Potter references for a new book when JK Rowling is a terf and shouldn’t be support. I also didn’t vibe with the MMC being so rude to cats constantly.

This was a cute romcom. I’m a sucker for puns and loved all the cat puns/jokes that were happening. I also loved that the main source of conflict in their relationship was not your standard miscommunication trope. So fun!

Adorable. I loved this book. Kitty the Kitty Whisperer was hilarious in and of itself. Then add her klutzy nature and all the loveable creatures, and she is a wonderful main character. I loved her and Miles and how their relationship developed. Miles is a nerdy hot guy, and I love that he and Kitty cannot stop sticking their feet in the mouths and being ridiculous. Also, the theme of grief and how they learn to live with it was heartwarming. Now I want to know more about these hockey players and some more love stories with them, including Kitty’s sister!

If you're looking for a fun,cute rom com this one's for you. Both Miles and Kitty are awkward and adorable and they have so much in common. There were emotional parts but mostly I enjoyed all the laugh out loud moments. I thought the lack of a dramatic eye rolling moment, usually towards the end of romance books, was refreshing!

Helena Hunting writes spicy, fun, angsty, hilarious books, and A LOVE CATASTROPHE is all those things, with an emphasis on fun. This is an utterly silly story in the best way. Kitty Hart and Miles Thorn are utterly delightful as a couple who hates each other yet wants each other, yet hates that they want each other, yet hates that they can't have each other. The two meet thanks to a hairless cat and destiny determines they are meant to be. Their flirting is fun, their jokes are fun, their barely suppressed attraction is fun, and their sexy times are hot.

The thing about a Helena Hunting book is that even the silliest story becomes poignant in her hands. You will find times that are emotionally raw, and those times elevate the book from slapstick to true romantic comedy.

I may not be a fan of cats, and I may not be a fan of hairless cats in particular, but I am a huge fan of Helena Hunting. She's the type of writer who makes me kind of like a hairless cat.

This is such an entertaining book. Kitty Hart loves all animals but most especially cats. She calls herself the Kitty Whisperer and owns a cat sitting and training business. She gets a client named Miles who wants her to take care of his mom’s cat while she’s in the hospital.

Miles Thorn works for an ice hockey team analyzing the players and working with the players so they can improve their game. He’s a ndog guy and his mom’s cat, a hairless Sphinx, doesn’t like him at all.

Kitty and Miles hit it off just as his mom goes in to assisted living. Kitty helps him with his guilt and helps herself by coming to terms with her father’s death.

This is a fun read, especially if you love cats! 4 stars





Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

A cute romance which includes cats. This is the perfect book for any cat lover. Thank you for my opportunity to review this book.

3.75 Furtastic Stars!

Social Media Cat Lady Darling, Kitty, has a booming cat-sitting business and is considered the best of the best! Which is why Miles decides to hire her to help with his mother’s cat, Prince Francis.

Things get off to a terrible start when Miles makes it clear he isn’t a fan of cats and tackles Kitty to the ground at their first meeting. After a while their mutual dislike turns to something else.

This was ADORABLE! I loved all the furry side characters with their larger-than-life personalities and the humans were ok too, I guess. I really enjoyed getting a look behind the scenes with Kitty’s social media and business. It was also nice to see sneak peeks into Miles’ job with the hockey team. I don’t think I’ve read a romance with ties to hockey that I didn’t like.

I do think it was a bit too insta-lovey, but once you get past that, I liked the development of their relationship as a whole and how they communicated and were supportive of each other.

Overall, this is a light and fluffy read. Cat or dog person, I think you’ll probably like this!

Check it out, when it hits shelves, 6/13/23!

A big thanks to the Publisher & NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed. The main characters bonded through their preferences of pets (even if they're two completely different animals); and through their grief. I also was not expecting for Kitty to have to deal with almost being cancelled. It's always a bit refreshing for me to see references to real life like that.

A sweet romance with cats & dogs. I really enjoyed the book and the communication between the main characters. The talk of grief and dealing with what-ifs. This is my first book by the author and definitely not the last.

I love Helena Hunting! This wasn’t my favorite of hers but it was still such a cute romcom that I adored.

It definitely has great humor, it’s light hearted and quirky, with fun cats, quirky heroines, low steam and characters getting together while working on loss they’ve experienced. It was super cute.
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I absolutely adore Helena Hunting's novels! And 𝑨 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒆 was utterly purr-fect and did not disappoint. It had me laughing from the very beginning. This storyline was such a treat and just tickled my rom-com-loving heart. First off, Kitty Hart owns a cat-care service. I mean, come on, that name alone makes me chuckle. Add in the fact that Miles is all grumpy, and Kitty is all sunshine (and punny), and you have me hook, line, and sinker! Oh, and did I mention there is a Sphynx? My favorite kind of kitty. Seriously though, this was such an adorably awesome romance. I adored Kitty and Miles! They were such relatable characters. Both were affected by grief and loss and had never fully dealt with the past. I loved how they could offer empathy and grace to each other and actually teach each other a little something along the way. Watching them bumble their way through their developing feelings was refreshing. It was fun to watch them fall in love so naturally! This one wasn't super steamy hot, but it was done perfectly! This is a rom-com that I would definitely recommend!!

Thank you, @netgalley and @readforeverpub, for the opportunity to read a copy of this purr-fectly adorable book! I loved it!

Always a fan of Helena Hunting.. not a fan of cats. I really wanted to enjoy A Love Catastrophe and adored the writing style throughout. However; I couldn't take my mind off the constant felines and my tragic past with them.