A Love Catastrophe is a delightful and satisfying quick read that will charm both cat and dog lovers alike.
This predictable romance follows the classic trope of opposites attracting, but although predictable, the journey was enjoyable, providing the perfect escape for anyone in need of a palette cleanser.
With witty banter and endearing characters this book will be the ideal choice for a heartwarming and quick read that will leave a smile on your face.

Thankyou to author Helena Hunting, Forever publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.
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Oh my gosh, this book is adorable and I have no idea how I survived so long without reading it! I LOVED it! I ended up listening to a finished copy, and this was a book I would just pop my headphones in to keep listening to, it was that engaging and that good. Kitty is an awesome character - she's so funny and fun and full of life that you can't help but love her. And Miles is... Well. I really did like him but in that he's the perfect partner for the obviously best character of the book. I don't mean that - he just doesn't quite jump off the figurative page the way Kitty does. Anyway. Cats vs dogs, hockey, romance, and a rambunctious racoon just made my day with this one. Loved it.

A Love Catastrophe is such a sweet, fun quick read. And while it is filled with lots of adorable, furry cat goodness, there are some CW’s of some heavy topics so please take a look at those before heading into this cute romcom.

She is a professional Cat Sitter aka “The Kitty Whisperer”, social media influencer and He is an NFL analyst. They meet when he needs someone to watch his mom’s cat while she is in the hospital. She is obviously a cat person while He is more of a dog person but they don’t let that get in the middle of their growing friendship.

I really enjoyed this book. There were awkward, quirky moments throughout the book but it didn’t take away from the story (to me). As a house divided between cat and dog lovers, these characters were relatable. I loved the play on words that Helena used throughout the book. I had to laugh at “bingo button” . I was laughing from the very beginning! I would love to visit the Cat Cafe!!!

𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℍ𝕒𝕤:
Opposites Attract
Friends to Lovers
Grumpy/Sunshine
Dog Lover MMC
Cat Lover FMC
Dual POV
Slow Burn

CW: Loss of a sibling, Dementia, Death of a Parent, Divorce

Thank you to @netgalley & @forever for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a great adult romance, with wonderful characters!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher

Made me want to get a cat and I am very allergic! I didn’t feel the romance with these two. Felt very meh. I didn’t feel the sparks or swoon over them. But still a fun read.

I havent been into cutesy romcom books lately but this one was perfect! I love the idea of a cat-sitter. cats are so independent at baseline and dont necessarily need a sitter but ANYWAY. I love the grumpy /happy combo of the characters. Cute read!

Helena Hunting is one of those romance authors that can absolutely do no wrong for me - even when she has cat loving main characters (I kid, I kid) - this was another absolute winner from her!

I always love Helena Hunting’s books and this was no exception! Great quirky characters and a fun story.

I love cats and I love a lot of work from Helena but this was too cheesy for me. Sorry! I wish I liked it more.

Thank you Forever publishers and Netgalley for an E-ARC of this novel in exchange for a honest review.

As of the writing of this review (March 2024), I've only ever read one other Helena Hunting book. Kiss My Cupcake back in December 2020 got a 4 star rating from me. Ironically almost exactly 3 years later in December 2023, I attempted to read A Love Catastrophe.

If you're okay with excessive use of Cat/Kitty vocabulary, you could likely withstand this novel more than I can. What threw this novel into a DNF category for me was mainly the amount of ties to a cat or kitty-ism vocabulary. There were the many puns. Humans being named "Cat" and "Kitty". The stereotypical dog person that doesn't understand cats. The overtly obsessed stereotypical cat lady. The fact that we would flip flop between serious mom drama and cat puns in the same scene made zero sense of cohesion to me.

Such a fun book! Cute love story with plenty of laughs, and plenty of spice! And of course, lots of talk about cats:) this was a fun, easy read that I really enjoyed! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I just binged this audiobook in one day. Not being a cat lover, I thought I would have DNF'd it within the first few minutes. I am so glad I didn't because I absolutely loved it. The fmc is such a delight. Her love for cats and life is infectious. This is also not your typical hockey romance because Miles, the mmc isn't a player but a behind the scenes asset to the team.

I felt all the emotions with this one. It made me laugh and cry at times. There are some sensitive topics that are dealt with.

Also, thank you to netgalley and forever pub for an advance copy that I didn't get to before the pub date.

I just could not really get into this one unfortunately. I really wanted to enjoy it but maybe I was just in the wrong mood for it.

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

This is in line with the rest of Helena Hunting's traditional published novels. Low steam, cute, fun, and very light plot line for the most part, even tough they connect through loss. It is a novel to pick up for entertainment, heartfelt moments, and quirky heroines. This one definitely has more of her signature humor (think Violet or even Lavendar-esque).

This is a quirky enemies-to-lovers novel. Miles is begrudgingly taking care of his mom's cat while she is moved to an assisted living facility. Kitty has been regularly helping out with the car through her internet-famous business. She's known as the Kitty Whisperer. He hates cats. Match made in heaven, right?!

It was fun to see these two interact when they so decidedly had different views of the feline species. Not only that, Miles is so tight-laced while Kitty is free-spirited and fun. Their interactions definitely had me smiling, even though it felt a bit over the top at times. There is a definite cheesiness aspect to the book, so if that's not for you, you may want to pass this one buy. If you, however, are a huge lover of cats and romance, you will adore this book and should add it to your TBR right away.

Unfortunately this book was not for me. It may not help that I'm a dog person but the cat and kitty-isms really became too much after a while. Miles TACKLES Kitty during their first time meeting because he thought she pulled out a real gun to shoot his grandma's cat; it was a water gun. I guess that was supposed to be funny but it was just a little ridiculous to me. The sex scene was pretty cringe with Kitty's inner dialogue referring to her "bingo button." Overall just not an enjoyable story but it may be more appealing to cat lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing me a digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

DNF at 13%

Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the eARC of A Love Catastrophe. All opinions in this review are my own.

Helena Hunting is a hit or miss author for me and unfortunately this one was a miss. The main characters just seemed too stereotypical. Miles is a dog owner that cannot understand how anyone could love cats while Kitty meows when she talks.

Helena Hunting is a hit or miss for me and I think this one was a miss. Mostly because I can't get behind the female main character. It feels kinda like she's making fun of people who like cats but also. So many cats. Hunting does push the envelope with her writing and I enjoy that. So you might enjoy it. But maybe not. It feels incredibly niche and I am not a part of that group. I still want to read all of her books though.

Any book about romance and cats is an automatic 5-star read for me! I enjoyed this book a lot. I have read a couple of other of Helena Hunting's books, and I would have to say that so far, I've enjoyed this one the most! I feel like this book would also make a really cute movie, and if you love Hallmark and romance movies, this book is for you! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me access to this book in exchange of my honest review!

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