Must love cats. A lot. Haha … this was cute but it does come with that warning label. As a cat/animal lover myself, there were points in the book where it went overboard but overall this was a lighthearted story full of love for humans and animals alike.

Okay but Helena does it AGAIN! I have been in such a reading funk, she brought me out of it with this quirky and sweet and just amazing story! Everything about Kitty and Miles was just so darn cute... and sexy in every way. From the way they started to the way they ended together, it just melted not only my heart but my soul.

I love Helena Hunting’s All In series and I was so excited for another hockey romance. I would not categorize this book as anything amazing however it was a good, cute romance. It was a quick and easy read and Kitty being a cat-centric social media influencer was adorable however it got a little to cringey at times.

I pawsitively loved this hilarious, sweet, and moving, slow-burn romance. Miles Thorn needs someone to watch his mothers cat while she is in the hospital. He turns to internet sensation, Kitty Hart, owner of the Kitty Whisperer, for help. She is quirky, beautiful, and the only one who can control the mischievous cat. Kitty and Miles are complete opposites, with Kitty being a cat lover and Miles only liking dogs. This sets them up for an awkward, hilarious, and disastrous first meeting, and the second wasn't much better! But Kitty can never say no to a cat in need and takes the job. As they spend time together, their attraction grows. Kitty begins to understand the stress Miles is under, and Miles sees that there are dark clouds beneath Kitty's sunshine. I loved the direction Hunting took us in this story. Her wonderfully funny romance also includes some tough themes. This allows us to find compassion by some painful truths while being able to laugh at life as well. I loved Kitty and Miles so much! They are wonderfully flawed characters who were so genuine and relatable. My heart broke for them as they struggled with guilt, sorrow, and moving on, but I admired their strength as well. They had some hilarious, awkward, and embarrassing moments but had so many warm, loving, and tender moments as well. Of course, the frisky feline, Prince Francis, who brought them together, was purrfectly entertaining! Miles worked for a hockey organization, and I enjoyed seeing the sport from a different angle, and, I was also intrigued by the social media theme with it's benefits, and its pitfalls. This delightful and hilarious romance is full of heart, emotion, and steam, and I love every word!!

In my opinion, Helena Hunting can do no wrong. If she writes it, I will happily read it. A Love Catastrophe was the perfect combination of RomCom and reality. With leads that are in relatable jobs and are awkward around each other, this story was a sweet quick read that had me grinning the whole way through. Partly due to all the puns!

While being cute and heartwarming it also covered some big issues, Helena approached them with such grace and realism, every emotion in the book was felt by myself as a reader.

Add in some furry (or not) four legged friends sprinkled all over this book and you have yourself a feel good read that I couldn’t put down.

So this book was super cute. Super, super cute with a nice side of sizzle. You've got cats, a great Dane (we needed more of his character), a sunshine main character, a grumpy love interest, a naked sphynx cat, more cats and did I mention cats?

Surprisingly, this romance dealt with heavy topics - grief of a deceased parent and taking care of a parent with dementia. At times, this was a sad read and the romance took a backseat to the serious issues.

However, it was still a nice book to read if you are looking for a cozy romance.

I mean the main character's name is Kitty and she's the Kitty Whisperer. :)

Thank you NetGalley and Grand Forever Publishing for an e-copy of A LOVE CATASTROPHE to read.

I rate A LOVE CATASTROPHE four out of five stars.

Although I DNF’d this book halfway through, I am still star rating what I did manage to get in. The romance was cringey and lack luster at best, and this was definitely not for me.

This was a quirky cute romance, but I found all the cat stuff/references overdone at times. The characters were well developed and the subject matter of dealing with ailing parents was done with sensitivity and tenderness. Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for this ARC.

A Love Catastrophe was a fun romantic comedy with deeper storylines involving dealing with loss and taking care of a family member with dementia. Kitty is the perfect quirky character I've come to love in Helena Hunting novels. Seems like a nice beginning to a new series for Helena Hunting. Thank you to NetGalley and Forever/Grand Central Publishing for the chance to read this novel.

Must Love Cats

Love Catastrophe was an easy to read romcom. It was quirky. Kitty Hart, yes her legal name is Kitty. She has found her calling as the Kitty Whisperer - a cat trainer/ cat sitter. She has the introverted awkward thing down, with sentences like “wish I could pluck that last sentence out of your ears and shove it back into my word hole.” There were so many plays on words! I had no idea that the pads of a cat were called “toe beans.”

I loved Pucked by Helena Hunting and was excited to see some hockey references thrown in. Miles is a NHL analyst. That was really a fun addition. I thought this was an easy read. The connection between Miles and Kitty evolved from a deep friendship. I enjoyed how they were able to support each other. They both needed to be loved that way.

Be aware there are some situations in this book that aren’t light and fluffy. Content warnings for:
Death of a parent (in the past - described)
Dementia
Death of a sibling (child) (in the past - described)

I love Helena Hinting and her writing style so much and this was not an exception. This was fantastic and one of the few I haven’t read yet but I loved it so much and kept turning the pages.

I am a sucker for a romance that has adorable characters and Kitty and Miles were top of the range adorable. Kitty is a professional cat whisperer and Miles is in need of help with his mother's cat (who he's not all that thrilled with initially). Their instant chemistry is adorable but the connection the create after realizing similarities in life reagrding loss really tugs at the heart strings. I'm 100% a dog person but this cat centered book was pawsitively fantastic. I have one question though - can we have a Hattie and Josh story next?!

Another purr-fect read that I didn’t want too put down. My emotions were all over the place. I am in love with Miles and Kitty’s story. This book hit close to home and hence why it was emotional for me. It was sweet, definitely had me laughing and a smile on my face and of course I got teary-eyed. Helena is an author that is an instant one-click and this book wasn’t disappointing at all. Truly a amazing read with characters I will never forget especially Prince Francis.

Kitty Hart & Miles Thorn are a quirky pair, both are absolutely adorable in their awkwardness. They've been through a lot in their lifes. Loss of a sibling, loss of a father, family breakdown & divorce, dementia.
They meet when Miles hires Kitty to care for his mum's cat, Prince Francis, when she is hospitalised with dementia. A first meeting involving a water pistol & a rugby tackle.
This is a fun light-hearted rom com with a shimmer of emotion. Helena balances all the tough topics sensitively but effectively to keep the story light but not belittle the reality of the feelings.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Read if you like:
🐱 kitties 💕💕
🐱 hockey romance
🐱 opposites attract
🐱 grump vs. sunshine ☀️
🐱 HEA
🐱 Harry Potter references ⚡️

My favourite characters were all the animals OBVIOUSLY, but I also really liked the two main characters! I very much enjoyed their banter, and I was rooting so so hard for them to end up together and get there happily ever after.
I really really enjoy chapter titles!! It brings me back to my childhood almost where all the books I read had chapter titles, and it also gives me a little foreshadowing of what’s to come in the chapter 💕
I laughed-out-loud a few times while reading this book, and I really really appreciate that from a novel! I need some humour along with my romance.
Another lovely read from Helena Hunting! This was a very enjoyable, light-hearted love story that broke up my usual death and murder books 🤣 I really liked both Kitty and Miles, and I absolutely loved the interactions between Miles and grumpy old Prince Francis 🐱 🤪

💫 A Love Catastrophe 💫
By Helena Hunting
Publisher: Forever (Hachette- June 13.2023)
Genre: Romcom

“Dogs want your approval; cats want your submission”

I have yet to read one of Helena’s books that I didn’t find charming and cute. This one about a cat sitter and a hockey guy. One that loves the felines in her life and the other that prefer a companion in the form of a dog. I’ve always thought dog and cat lovers are totally different and the author leaned into that theory as she created an opposites attract troupe that reads like a romcom that keeps you smiling.

Nothing gritty, just entertaining. Simple boy meets girl love story where they are more the secondary characters to the animals 😂
Side note, names the author created for the four legged pets were purrrfect 👌🏻

Not my fav of hers but still a good beach read 💛
3.5 into 4 stars 🌟

“Home doesn’t have to be defined by a place, it’s where we find our strongest emotional bonds. It’s a shelter created from love.”

Thank you Helena Hunting, Forever, and NetGalley for this #gifted ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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 one: he doesn't like cats, especially Prince Francis, the haughty and mischievous Sphynx his mom left in his care. Strike two: 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?

This book was super cute and I loved all of the banter and puns. However, I felt like it was missing something. The first half of the book really seemed to rely on the funny bits to keep the story going. There really wasn’t a lot of character development until the second half of the book. While I enjoyed that there wasn’t a third act break up, it felt like the romance was kind of rushed. This book did tacks the topic of grief, which I thought was well done. It wasn’t something I was expecting based off of the description. Overall, I liked A Love Catastrophe, it just wasn’t what I was expecting.

Rating: 3.5 stars
Spice: 1.5

Kitty Hart is popular on social media for being the Kitty Whisperer which happens to be the name of her cat-sitting business. Miles Thorn contacts her about a short term deal watching his mothers cat, Prince Francis, while he figures out what assisted living home to move his mom to. Kitty does not expect him to be as handsome as he is or for him to dislike cats. As she starts this cat sitting gig, she spends more time with him and teaches him how to care for Prince Francis so that he feels loved. They also start to build a friendship and discover that they are both interested in each other. They share the experiences of losing a family member and realize that they have more in common than they thought.

Miles and Kitty are the perfect opposites attract story. I liked how Miles’ job was not a normal job and Kitty’s wasn’t either. I also liked how he defended Kitty when her video went viral in a bad way. So sweet and I loved their banter back and forth!!

While I loved Kitty and everything she did and stood for, because hello!!! Cats and kittens...I was won over on her from beginning. She's punny and witty and I would basically be her in another life. Miles however, I wavered back and forth on. His lack of kitty love had me wavering out, but then he'd be very self aware of his d-baggery which drew me back in. However, the two of them together...I wasn't quite so sold on.

Once Miles opens up and Kitty gives what seems like multiple chances to open up, their opposites attraction does come through, but it took a huge effort to get there. It left me wondering if after the shine wore off if they would make it for the long haul.

This was not for me. The main character is so childlike and naive, willfully ignorant, but then out of nowhere extremely sexually experienced. It felt like reading a romance between an adult and a child.