Another great rom com from Helena Hunting. I just love her writing and style. Hunting's writing is delightful and funny, with a perfect balance of humor and heart. Overall, "A Love Catastrophe" is a charming and entertaining read that is sure to delight fans of romantic comedies. It's a perfect escape from reality, filled with humor, heart, and just the right amount of steamy romance. If you're looking for a feel-good read that will leave you smiling, this is the book for you.

This one is a wee bit different than the authors usual work. It has the humor, and this one has a lot of, shall we call it, physical comedy. A comedy of errors. But... it is also a little more emotional. Not from the romantic relationship, but from their own personal life events. Lots of guilt and regret. I found myself getting a little teary eyed on several occasions while reading. It's not a heavy read, but both the Hero and Heroine had both lost a family member suddenly while they were young, and it still affects them and the rest of the family today (one side not wanting to move on and the other unable to.) Much of the book is about dealing with those losses and helping each other move forward. Once the two actually started to get along (they had a rough start,) there wasn't all the wishy washy with their feelings. No broken hearts were had. (At least in regards to their relationship,) thus no grand gesture to win the other back.. though, Miles (the Hero) did do some grand scheming to help the Heroine out of a 'funk.' Both characters are likeable. He comes off a little rough around the edges, but really he was just overwhelmed with everything that was going on in his life at the time. He has a tendency to put his foot in his mouth when it comes to Kitty (the Heroine.) Kitty is somewhat introverted, but has a calming presence about her. Her love for cats and her ability to know just what to do when it comes to the animals has made her leave an imprint on most everyone she comes across. The book/story is easy to read. It alternates between POVs. There is some sexual content, but a lot, but not all, of it was just kinda fade to black. There is however, plenty of talk about the cat licking his balls! lol I must say, just from reading this book, I could feel all the cat/dog hair on me. :D

*I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley.

I loved this adorably funny story about a professional cat whisperer, a hockey numbers guy, a sassy hairless cat, and families.

Miles meets Kitty the cat whisperer when he needs help with his Mom’s cat. Their first moments together are hilariously embarrassing. Yet, the need for help with the cat keeps bringing them together.

You will love this story if you like animals, awk-weirdness, laugh out loud times, tender moments with families trying to move past loss, get togethers with the hockey team and finding the right person.

#romcom
#catwhisperer
#animallove
#takingcareofmom
#HEA

If you *really* like cats, this book is for you. I don't think I was the target audience...

I could not get past the cat references. The underlying romance felt off, and the relationship didn't have any tension. If you're looking for a sweet romance and love cats, this book is for you.


Arc provided by publisher for an honest review.

Initial Thoughts
This was fun! This is the first time that I have had the chance to read this author's work and I must say that I am impressed. Kitty and Miles were great characters. I loved the chemistry that they shared and thought that they really had a lot of things in common. The fact that the story was packed with feline (and some canine) hijinx only added to the charm of the story. I will definitely be recommending this one!

ARC provided by the publisher. Full review to be posted.

Received a copy for review.
The blurb was so cute. However, aside from the initial conversation, the book was just not funny.
Miles is a condescending dick who completely disregards Kitty’s job. He’s so dismissive of her.
There was no chemistry between these two and the progression of several of the plot lines was uneven.

Helena Hunting always delivers! This is such a cute rom com with just enough serious moments. A cat lover and a numbers guy have a disaster of a meet cute but bond over similar losses of loved ones. Fantastic side characters of family, friends, and coworkers round out the story. Expect lots of cat cuteness from cover to cover with this adorably sweet romance.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Miles Thorn needs a cat sister fast! His mom is in the hospital, he’s leaving town for a few days, and he has no one to watch his mother’s misbehaving sphinx, Prince Francis. Then he discovers Kitty Hart, The Kitty Whisperer, cat caretaker and small time social media sensation. Miles & Kitty have a disastrous first meeting with Kitty’s embarrassing clumsiness and Miles’ dismissive attitude towards cats leaving them both out of sorts. When Miles’ mom’s dementia diagnosis forces them to spend more time together caring for Prince Francis, they start to realize how much they have in common. Can the kitty whisperer and the dog daddy end up making a love match?

Wrap me in a sweater and place me in front of a toasty fire, because this book sure served up the warm fuzzies. What a soft, sweet romance. Hunting has written such real, relatable characters. The two main characters were so compatible. Both a little awkward, both dealing with guilt after losing a loved one, both loyal and devoted. Miles and Kitty got off on the wrong foot, but ended up being perfect for each other. Each of them is so supportive and helpful to the other. A cute premise, low angst, and wonderfully cozy. A really great read.

Love Catastrophe has all of the signature Helena Hunting humor, quirky characters, romance and steam.. All of the components that made her quickly one of my favorite authors from the first book from her that I read. I absolutely loved Miles and Kitty. She’s the cat whisperer and he’s a hockey nerd who’s not exactly a fan of cats. Their banter in the early chapters kept me laughing and wanting for more! Kitty's and Miles’s relationship unfolds in a slow build from two people who don’t quite like each other and are constantly arguing to friends to lovers. As always, Helena wrote two very engaging characters.. Each having situations in their personal life that I could easily relate to and feel connected to them. Bonus points if you’re an animal lover because the pets in this book are just as much characters in the story as are Kitty and Miles. They seamlessly add to the fun and humor in the story. A Love Catastrophe was a fantastic read that I couldn’t put down and I definitely didn’t want it to end!

** ARC received in exchange for an honest review**

I expected this book to be hokey and cutesy–and it delivered on those fronts. However, I felt that at every turn the plot seemed to veer off from anything interesting. Unfortunately it didn't hook me but if you're in the mood for a story where everyone is generally okay throughout the entire plot, then this one is for you! I did really like the additions of assisted living, but as someone who has dealt with that directly it felt very idealized and off-putting.

I think this book was cute - it definitely fit a "low stakes, wholesome" romance mold, which sometimes, I don't realize I need. I liked the premise, as a cat owner and lover myself, and I think that if you want something that doesn't involve a lot of stakes, then yes, this book is perfect. And I think that's where it fell a little flat for me. Maybe it's because I always expect a third act breakup, and don't read enough books that don't, but to counter, I did like that Miles stuck through it with Kitty while battling his own struggles. I read it fairly quickly and it did warm me up during the time that I had read it.

This wasn't my favorite Helena Hunting, but there's still a lot to love here. I think readers will enjoy the quirkiness of this novel and the different Shenanigans they go through as they fall in love. Definitely if you have a cat you may relate more. Some of these sex scenes were a little awkward which drew me out of the story.

This was the sweetest love story! Literally a hallmark movie in the making, Kitty and Miles are two of the most dynamic and interesting characters I’ve encountered in quite a while! I love how awkward they are with each other, it felt so relatable. For them to have come together through family pets was just such a cozy addition to their story- definitely a fun read!

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC! This was a warm, sweet HEA. I loved the characters, especially Prince Francis. I will say the only thing that bothered me was calling eggs Benedict “eggs Benny”…. Oy, no thank you. Overall, another sweet and easy read for cat lovers 🤗

Kitty and Miles are the perfect cute couple and also the opposite of each other! She is light, optimist and a cat person, he is stressed, the glass is half empty and a dog lover!

This story is heartwarming and sweet, not going to lie this is cheese and full of cat puns and I loved it!

Perfect book for when you want to lift you spirit, laugh a little and get some comfort!

I am a fan of Helena Hunting. This book has a great combination of tropes, including a disastrous meet-cute, opposites attract, sunshine meets the grump, and friends to lovers. A little something for everyone in a sweet simple story. The characters were both affected by loss, guilt and just the ways it changes your life and choices. Story was well told and characters lovable and relatable.

If Helen Hunting is going to write it I am going to read it.

This story hit hard. As someone who watched a love one live with dementia the characters in this story really hit home for me and I found myself having to stop and just take a break because it was so relatable.

That being said it was a super cute story and I loved every second of it. and I Highly recommend it

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 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?

I love a cute meet story. I really enjoyed the story. Could connect with the characters. Will recommend to others.

This is a cute love story!! I really enjoyed this book. Thanks NetGalley and Publishers for allowing me to read!!

I wanted to love this book more but it was so hard for me to do. It was a struggle for me to finish but I did get it finished.

This was a cute slow read with a slow build up between the characters. Kitty, the Kitty Whisperer is hired to take care of Miles' mother's cat. Miles, a self proclaimed dog person needs someone to care for his mother's cat while he searches for a long term care facility for her. What neither character expected was to be attracted to one another and experience the jumble of follies that occur to them.

While this is a love story, this is also a story of healing where both Miles and Kitty work through their feelings of guilt over the loss of loved ones. They also come to realizations that they need to move on from the past and help their other loved ones that seem stuck in the past as well. On top of working through his loss, Miles must also face the issues with memory that his mother is experiencing.

While this was a well written story that had its funny moments, it was really slow moving with a lot of details between the characters that could have been left out. If you are in the mood for a slow burn read with lots of emotional topics then this is the book for you Me on the other hand not so much.