I just want to say I’m a fan of Helena’s and would love to have her on my podcast, Raise Your Words. This book is super romantic and such a fun read!

Thank you to @netgalley and @librofm for the ebook arc and ALC of this HILARIOUS story!⁣
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Imagine a pet sitter who has turned into an Internet sensation and then a bit of a curmudgeon who just has a lot on his plate…with an unfortunate allergy and the need for a pet sitter.⁣
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It’s a recipe for success, is what I’m saying.

3.5 stars
Kitty Hart is known as the Kitty Whisperer because she can understand cats and their behavior, thus making her cat-sitting gig a full-time job.

Miles Thorn is in need of a cat sitter for his mom’s cat because he doesn’t like cats and he’s allergic to them.

Miles hires Kitty, and their meet cute is not so cute when he misjudges what she’s going to do and tackles her. She forgives him, and she ends up agreeing to be his cat-sitter.

I’ve read one other Helena Hunting book, and it was a hockey romance. It was very different from this book as it was angsty and emotional whereas this book was more of a romcom. It wasn’t bad, just different, I suppose.

While there are some hilarious moments, there are also many cringey moments as well. I guess it made sense though, because that cringey quirkiness was true to Kitty’s character. There were also some deeper topics explored (death of a family member, ailing parent), which added some emotional aspects.

Miles and Kitty had different personalities, but they both experienced something tragic and blamed themselves. They really understood each other, and they were there to support each other, especially Miles. He fell so hard, and he even did what he could to protect himself from having allergic reactions to cats. But he was really so sweet when Kitty was falling apart.

This was a quick and easy read. It was hilarious, heartwarming, and low angst. There was also healing and letting go for both characters.

Bonus: The pets were adorable! Prince Francis, the cat, especially.

This book was cute but a little all over the place. It struggled with the shift from enemies to lovers like many books do -- the enemies phase shifted a bit too quickly for me -- and by the second half of the book, the personalities of both MCs was entirely different than it was in the first half.

I found the cat obsession a bit much -- you can love an animal without being juvenile about it.

That said, I appreciated the way the book handled grief -- of both those who are dead and those who are absent mentally.

This was so cute. The opposites attract trope is super literal, but I don't hate it. There's not a huge third act breakup in this book, so if that's something you hate in a romance, then this would be a good fit for you. There is an emotional twist, but it fits well. Recommend for readers who enjoy the old standbys - Tessa Baily, Penny Reid, etc.

4.5 stars!

A Love Catastrophe is so much fun! Helena Hunting is fantastic at combining heart with humor, creating lovable characters, and giving us sweet rom coms.

Kitty and Miles are adorable together! She is a quirky cat lover and he comes across as an uptight dog lover, and they give us a fantastic grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract romance. They are totally different and they definitely start off on the wrong foot with a hilarious meet-cute; however, once they truly get to know each other, there is no doubt these two fit.

"Our eyes meet and lock, and I feel this connection we share in more than just the physical contact. Under her sunshine are some dark clouds, and it’s a reminder that we all have struggles."

The story starts with Miles needing help from Kitty and then Miles is able to be there for her when she needs him the most. Both go through realistic challenges that pulled at my heartstrings and in the end they were perfect for each other.

I love the way the story moves. It’s fast paced and entertaining and kept a smile on my face even when we are shown the more difficult parts of their lives. And though there is very little drama, there is still so much heart.

Overall, I loved it. It’s a wonderful love story with awkward moments that make you laugh and romantic moments that make you swoon.

Oh, and I have to add that I love love love the cats and dogs in the story. Their unique personalities were hysterical and I loved their roles in Kitty and Miles lives. I also enjoyed the other secondary characters who mean so much to them. From family to friends, these two have hearts full of love, and at the end of this story, mine was full too.

Thank you to Net Galley for providing this book in return for an honest review. This is a really fun read!

Helena is always a fave! This one was light and fun, the perfect grump/sunshine combination. The cat aspect added a fresh and hilarious take on the standard romcom!

This was a charming and cute romance perfect for animal lovers. The cat jokes push up against the limit of overly cutesy, but I thought that the connection that brought the main characters together felt authentic and sweet as they navigate some tough life situations.

Thank you to NetGalley, Grand Central Publishing/forever, and Helena Hunting for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Kitty Hart is a professional cat sitter with a social media influence and Miles needs help with his mom's cat while she is in the hospital. Kitty and Miles get to know each other throughout her stint with cat sitting for him and eventually become friends.

I enjoyed A Love Catastrophe, animals, heartfelt moments, taking care of parents, and Kitty and Miles relationship. I thought it was a quick easy read romance, but enjoyed the read.

Helena Hunting is one of my auto reads!
I love all her characters and Kitty and Miles are no different - I am a cat mom so I loved all the cat stuff which just made me smile!

Kitty is a little bit of a hot mess and Miles is a little uptight but together they make a perfect couple.

If you love cats and you need a good chuckle then read this sweet book.

Rating: 3.5 stars

I have really loved some of Helena Hunting's previous books, and I am a major cat lover, so I really wanted to love this book. While I did not love it, it was a sweet and humorous read. The shenanigans got a tad out of hand at times and there were some really awkward moments that made me uncomfortable for the characters. I also think it was trying to be both light-hearted and punny while also addressing heavy topics like grief and dementia and that combo didn't really work for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting.

It seems like I've read a lot of books about cats lately. Unintentionally.

Kitty and Miles are grumpy sunshine opposites in this quirky romcom. But it isn't all rom and com and does tackle some weightier issues.

No cat and mouse chase in this one. Just a simple track to falling in love while dealing with family and life issues. A little more real than your normal rom com, but with quirky likable characters.

Helena Hunting always nails it. Funny, swoony and a romance that stays with you long after the book is closed. Autobuy author!

Kitty runs a cat sitting business. Iles jeeds help after his amount is hospitalized. What follows is a sweet themed sliw burn tqnce with both lots of heart and cats. A fun escapist novel.

I love cats, so I genuinely loved the premise here. There were some fun moments, but other than that, it's a fairly standard, low stakes novel. There's not much of a plot, and the main couple got together so quickly it was borderline instalove.

The novel does touch on some hard topics, particularly guilt and grief, and I did think these parts were well done.

2.5

Another traditionally published Helena Hunting story that hits it out of the park. Just the right level of steam, the right level of banter and chemistry... it's the kind of story you cuddle up with and devour in a day.

A Love Catastrophe follows Kitty Hart, who is a cat-sitting business boss lady. Her character is a unique one, for sure. I did appreciate her love of puns. I'm not a cat person, so it impacted my overall connection with Kitty. This book is an opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, friends-to-lovers. I did like their disastrous meet-cute.

I have enjoyed previous work by this author more than I did this one. I think most of the content is just not things I personally love or connect with. They include cats obviously, dementia, enemies~ish to friends to lovers, opposites attract, slow burn, no 3rd act break up. Really the only one of those that I appreciate in no 3rd act break up.