Ty @netgalley and @grandcentralpublishing for gifting me this beautiful book in exchange for an honest review.

If you are looking for a light summer read and if you are a cat lover (like me) then you must read this book. If you are a dog lover, you should still read this book as Wilfred is so loveable and has a cat at his best friend in the book and the duo make a great team.

This was a funny and crazy story about a cat lover who made a career of loving and training and taking care of cats which made me LOVE the main character of to storyline do very much !!! All the characters in the book especially Miles and Prince Francis seems very realistic and I felt like they were real.


This books tells a beautiful storyline of love and moving forward after the loss of someone you love as well as awareness of dementia and the affects it has on a person and a family. Support and love is what makes it possible to move forward.

Dog lovers and Cat lovers may seem things very differently but the one thing they have in common is there love for there pet which to many of us are our family.

Great read - didn't entirely love the ending as it was a little blah, which is why this isn't a 5.0 read.

Overall rate a 4.o

Side note - I loved the cover of this book as well as the title "CAT" astrohpy :) I honestly didnt realize the pun until I started reading it.

This book is classic Helena Hunting. It was so funny which I really appreciate in contemporary romance because sometimes it is too much like real life to give me the escapism that I am looking for in reading. Her humor just kills me. It was really poignant too. The loss that Kitty and Miles have both experienced in their lives and the way they have handled it is very realistic and made their characters so much more believable. And their ability to understand each other and connect because of those losses gave their love story something extra. The romance was more sweet instead of spicy which is fine because kink, etc wouldn't really fit the characters or the book.

The social media stuff was also very believable and sad because this is our world now and lives can get ruined by the thoughtless actions of others.

All in all, a really good story. No notes!

Plot: 5 Stars
Characters: 5 Stars
Spice Level: Adorable

Happy Monday y'all! This weekend, I was finally able to finish A Love Catastrophe, and I have so many thoughts. Thank you so much to Forever and Netgalley for letting me read an eARC of it!

A Love Catastrophe 3.5/5 Stars

Summary from Goodreads:

The fur is about to fly between a cheerful cat sitter and a grumpy hockey nerd in this hilarious and charming rom-com  by the New York Times bestselling author of Meet Cute .

Kitty Hart has become internet famous as the Kitty Whisperer for her expertise on all things feline, and as a result, her cat-sitting business is booming. But lately, she has a terrible feeling that maybe her life isn’t  quite  going where it’s supposed to—especially after falling face-first into her newest client.  Not exactly the best first impression .

Fortunately, Miles Thorn is just as bad at first impressions. Strike he doesn’t like cats, especially Prince Francis, the haughty and mischievous Sphynx his mom left in his care. Strike tackling Kitty to the floor in a misguided attempt to save the pet he continually calls “the gremlin.”

As awkwardness slides into attraction and things start to turn purr-sonal, will these two complete opposites ever be able to find their furry-tail ending?

I'm going to start out this review by saying that I am not a cat person- I'm super allergic and while I can appreciate a cute cat photo, I just don't like them all that much. Going into this book, I knew it was going to be heavily cat driven, but I didn't realize just how much cat stuff we would be getting. Like if we just talked about the cats Kitty was watching/helping to take care of, that would have been enough for me, but her saying things like "Oh my catness" was just a little too much for me. In terms of the romance and Miles and Kitty together, they were cute enough, but what I liked more than the romance in this book was how they talked about grief and blaming themselves for someone in their lives dying (Kitty and her dad and Miles and his brother). I also really liked how they talked about what it's like when someone in your life has quick progressing dementia and how hard that can be on everyone. My grandmother had dementia, so it definitely hit home. Overall, while A Love Catastrophe wasn't always my favorite, there were so many parts that I did enjoy, so I would recommend it to y'all for sure!

I am a huge Helena Hunting fan and this book did not disappoint. Kitty and Miles are seemingly opposites but there is something bubbling below the surface from the moment they meet. I loved how both characters were quirky in their own way and found them both endearing. This is a classic Helena Hunting rom-com filled with awkward moments and belly laughs all while handling real issues.

“You’re a sunrise in human form, and I’m lucky I get to see you shine every single day.”
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4⭐️, 2🌶️ - This was an incredibly cute and quirky contemporary romance by @heleanhunting.Kitty is a cat lover and just wants to help care for others cats. When Miles mom is in the hospital for a possible dementia diagnosis, he hires Kitty to take care of his moms cat, Prince Francis. The two grow close, sharing their histories and grief, and grow close together! There’s are so many puns and pure animal chaos that I smiled through the whole book! It gets a tad spicy at times, but nothing raunchy I’d say.
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Tropes:
💛Grumpy x Sunshine
💛Dual POV
💛Slow Burn
💛No Third Act Breakup
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Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an eARC of A Love Catastrophe in exchange for my honest review!

What an utter delight, and there was hockey!! Helena has created a fun, bittersweet, humorous, but engaging love story between two people who thought they were opposites but, in reality, are not. Kitty loves cats, she's gained quite the following at the Cat Whisperer, and she is not a fan of dogs. Miles is not a cat person, but his mother is in the hospital, and someone has to take care of Sir Francis, the spoiled sphynx cat. What can possibly go wrong? Everything! What starts as a comedy of errors and misunderstandings leads these two people to step outside their comfort zones. They find that they really like each other; from there, it is the sweetest love story! What touched me the most about this book is the support they give each other while dealing with crises. Each of them, at several points in the book, has to handle personal or professional crises. The way they were there for each other made these characters stand out in my mind (and heart). The true test of a book for me is what impression did it leave? Am I still thinking about it several days later? For A Love Catastrophe, I can answer a definite yes.

Yikes, this book didn’t work for me. There were some laugh out loud moments but it was too cringe worthy and cheesy to the point it was painful to read at some points. I am definitely a fan of Helena Hunting, but this particular book was just not my jam.

I've been a Helena Hunting fan since I'd read her Pucked series and adore her brand of romance: funny dialogue, zany antics, and spicy scenes. A Love Catastrophe had all that plus a punny title!

✔️ Not so Meet Cute
✔️ Opposites Attract
✔️ Insta-Lust
✔️ Nurse Back to Health

I love an opposites attract couple and it was fun to have their occupations be pretty different - Kitty (a cat sitter and a big ball of fluffy feelings) and Miles (hockey data analyst and pragmatic to a fault). However, despite their surface differences, it's clear from the start how the two would be a perfect match and balance each other out, particularly as they help each other sort out their problems.

My favorite scenes were the ones where one takes care of the other and there were lots of them. It's not quite the hurt/comfort trope but seeing them support each other through family challenges were really sweet. Another good read for anyone whose love language is Acts of Service.

This was a low-angst book and I would almost consider it a cozy romance if not for the spice (like a jalapeño mac and cheese - comfort food with a kick).

This is a perfect read especially when life can feel overwhelming and I'm so glad I read it when I was feeling overscheduled and overloaded with commitments. It was just nice to sit down a fall into this book. I love when two well-adjusted people find each other and have an HEA. 4⭐️

Steam 🔥🔥
Banter 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
Swoon 💕💕💕

A cute story about a last minute cat sitter/animal behavioral expert and hockey data analyst... Kitty and Miles both get more than they bargained for! Witty conversation, fun dynamics, engaging friendships, and reconciling their past come up in a quick and enjoyable read!

Thank you to Netgalley and to Forever, Grand Central Publishing for the ARC.

This book was great, I had so much reading it. I really liked that this awful time Miles is going through with his mom brought him and Kitty together, they slowly got to know each other and fell in love in the process. They healed together which to me is one of the best outcomes of a love story such as this one. The cats are the adorable bonus in this, in my opinion!

I have mixed feelings about this book. I really liked the chemistry between Miles and Kitty. There are some hilarious and awkward moments between the two of them. I also loved how they would be there for each other when dealing with tough circumstances. I was happy to discover that this was an open door romance. I loved those steamy scenes! I even cracked up at a few scenes where Miles’s dog and mother’s cat cockblock them! I am not too keen on Kitty’s character. I found her a little too quirky. I am not the biggest fan of cats and maybe that’s why I wasn’t a big fan of this book. I think the biggest issue for me was the sometimes use of cat words in modern vocabulary. I also wish that we got a little more relationship connection between Miles and Kitty. I felt like all they had and talked about was their jobs and the loss of a loved one. I was not expecting this book to have such deep losses and struggles. Miles’s mom has dementia and both Miles and Kitty lost a loved one that they would talk about throughout the book. That being said, this book still has a happy vibe to it and I did like all the pet stuff sprinkled throughout the romance!

Read if you like:
Dual POVs
Cat romance
Open door romance
Hilarious meet cutes
Lost of loved ones
Quirky heroine
Adorable pets
Cinnamon roll hero

Love Catastrophe was a cute, quirky romance between a cat trainer/sitter and a data analyst for the NHL. Both main characters were awkwardly sweet and dealing with losses. While there wasn’t much tension or angst relationship wise, the support they gave each other through their family dynamics was an endearing and strong element driving the story for me. Heartfelt, quirky and quick read.

Helena Hunting’s A Love Catastrophe is a very light-hearted romantic comedy that will leave you grinning from ear to ear. Hunting’s signature wit and humor shine through in this easy-reading, enemies-to-lovers tale of unexpected encounters and quirky mishaps. Prepare to be entertained by the lovable characters, uproarious situations, and the infectious sweetness of this feel-good romantic romp.

Cat sitter, Kitty Hart, is the eccentric, sweet, animal-whisperer hired by the broody, moody, dog-loving data analyst, Miles Thorn. He needs someone to watch over his mother’s trouble-making cat while she’s in hospital. Their snappy banter and opposites-attract chemistry fuel the build-up of this enemies-to-lovers romance.

Hunting’s comedic prowess, endearing characters and witty dialogue made for an amusing read that charmed me with the humorous and heartfelt romance of Kitty Hart and Miles Thorn. Four smooches from me for A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting!
~Danielle Palumbo

Vous le savez, j'adore la plume de cette autrice qui nous offre des romances contemporaines comme on adore. Cette fois-ci nous sommes toujours dans le domaine du hockey mais notre héros n'est pas un joueur et j'ai adoré le découvrir dans un univers parallèle mais complémentaire. On va passer un super moment et on va bien rire aux côtés de nos deux héros.

Kitty Hart est notre héroïne qui murmurait à l'oreille des chats. Elle a des clients qui sont plus que satisfaits de ses prestations et nos amis à quatre pattes le lui rendent bien. On la voit passionnée et vraiment prête à tout pour le bien être de ces animaux. Son nouveau client va en quelque sorte lui donner du fil à retordre car elle voit bien qu'il ne tient pas vraiment à Prince Francis. C'est le chat de sa mère qui doit malheureusment être placée et avec qui il n'a aucune affinité. Kitty ne va pourtant pas baisser les bras et chercher à la connaître. L'évolution de leur relation est touchante et franchement mignonne. Ils sont un peu tous les deux dans leur bulle mais la famille a une place de choix dans leur vie. Ils donnent également tout pour leur passion mais ne serait-il pas un compagnon idéal l'un pour l'autre? Entre une cat sitter et un dog lover, cela promet d'être épique.

Miles Thorn est un héros qui a su me toucher en plein coeur. On le sent complétement perdu face à la situation. Il doit tenter de s'occuper de sa mère car elle est atteinte de démence précoce et gérer des émotions assez fortes. Il ne sait pas aimer Prince Francis car il est plus chien et on le verra avec Wildred. L'arrivée de Kitty dans sa vie sera une bouffée d'oxygène mais il devra aussi faire face aux petits sous entendus de ses amis. Il est maladroit et certaines scènes seront vraiment marrantes mais il saura aussi nous faire éprouver de vives émotions quand il va se livrer à notre héroïne. Il est vraiment dans une situation délicate et on comprend qu'il puisse être dépassé. Il va trouver en notre héroïne une épaule solide et à deux, on est plus forts. Les choix seront difficiles mais l'amour pourrait entrer dans l'équations.

Bref, je vous recommande cette lecture qui fait du bien au moral. La comédie romantique est simple, efficace et mignonne. Pour moi, c'est le combat gagnant et on ne peut que passer un bon moment à leur côté.

I enjoy Helena’s books and some of her characters and the writing can be a bit over the top. I did enjoy Kitty and Miles, but not as much as other books I have read from this author. It is a fun easy read very low drama and a HEA. Lots of cat puns so be ready for that. I did enjoy it overall.

I LOVED this book. A cute rom com that goes deeper and examines issues surrounding grief, trauma, and self confidence all with a huge helping of humor. Kitty and Miles should be named couple of the year IMHO. The writing was superb and I think I read the entire book in 2 sittings because it was so enjoyable. My favorite of the author’s many works.

dnf I can't take any more of this book. I have been trying to read it for a week and each time I open it I dread continuing it. Somehow I have been reading it forever and am only 30% in. I'm done. I can't take any more of the cat puns, the whiplash between cutsy an trauma, bizarre cat vs dog drama, and frankly boring characters. I've enjoyed other books from Helena, but this one is not working for me.

I know I shouldn’t have requested a Helena Hunting book but I loved the cover and the premise was just ridiculous enough that I thought I’d have a good time. Alas a Harry Potter reference smacks us in the face in the second chapter and I really need authors to stop providing space for that transphobe in their books. Find more relevant (and inoffensive) pop culture references please.

DNF @ 10%

“Awkwardness slides into attraction” say no more I was in!

This was such a fun and fresh take on a rom com with a crazy Cat lady. Loved our main characters and our side piece, the cats.

Kitty Hart is known as The Kitty Whisperer because of her knowledge of felines. She is a modern day cat sitter who even teaches her clients all types of tricks. Life throws her a curve ball with her newest client though and she isn't sure what to make of it. Miles needs someone to watch his mothers cat while he deals with her health issues. Not being much of a cat person he hires Kitty and leaves her with a horrible fist impression of himself. The two awkwardly do a dance every time they have to get together and for me laughter ensued. Follow along on their journey to find out if the awkwardness will remain or of the two will become comfortable enough with one another to let love in. This was a humorous and witty read the whole way through, I fell in love with the characters.