Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! This book is definitely for all the romantic cat lovers out there. On the surface, the enemies to lovers-ness is there (as enemies-to-lovers as you can get between two adults in contemporary romance can get) with Kitty being Cat Extraordinaire and Miles being The Cat HaterTM (he's a dog lover) and a misfortunate, but still awfully cute, meet cute. This is my first Helena Hunting book and while I love cats, I hope this is the only book with that many cat puns. It was purr-fectly fine up until a certain point (I'm sorry, couldn't help myself). Still, it was a cute book and unfortunately, I don't have a lot of cat-obsessed romantics to personally recommend this book to, but I know that they are out there and would enjoy this. Didn't think too much about it after I finished other than it was, indeed, a love CATastrophe. Okay, now I'm done.

3.5 stars.

4.5 Stars!!

I read this book in one sitting, this book was the perfect combination of sugar and spice! Laugh out loud moments, pull at your heartstrings moments, and spicy moments make up this rom com from Helena Hunting!

Kitty is serious when it comes to cats, and I was cracking up at her inner monologue when she first met Miles. The two couldn’t seem more opposite when they first meet. But through their different interactions with each other they develop a really great friendship that delves deeper than either expected.

I really adored this book, the story, the characters, and everything in between were fantastic. I will say there were moments that had me more emotional than I was expecting, however I really feel like that just added to the book. I wouldn’t be upset if we got more from stories set in this book universe because I have a feeling that Kitty’s sister and Miles’s best friend may have a story to tell!

Kitty Hart is a cat expert. She has her own business and is Internet famous with a significant following.

Miles is stat guy for the NHL and a dog person.

Miles and Kitty both have experienced great loss in their families and are pushed together when Miles needs help with his mother’s cat.

This one has a lot of cheese. There are some cringey moments for sure. But there are some heavy themes throughout the book…his mother has dementia…they both have guilt from family members passing…it’s a lot thrown in the mix.

This one was just ok for me but if you are a cat person this is the book for you!

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the fun read!

Kitty Hart, the founder of The Kitty Whisperer, is a kind hearted, unique and eccentric woman who opened her own business to work with and train cats. A calm and soothing personality is what you get, until Miles Thorn hires her and they meet for the first time. Not one to usually get ruffled, Kitty can tell he is a dog person, and is less than impressed when she is tackled to the ground after using her water gun (which is used for training purposes) on Prince Francis, the cat Miles hired Kitty to care for.

As one could imagine, the tone set initially between these two characters is a little hairy, until one day, Kitty and Miles see each other in a different light. They have similar life experiences in the loss of a loved one department, and Kitty begins to see through the rough exterior that Miles first portrayed. This was a cute story that made me smile and made me want to curl up on the couch with a cat on my lap to read.

Miles and Kitty melted my heart. They are awkward and corky and the perfect match. As always with this author I found myself LOL with her outrageous one liners and mishaps.

Mikes and Kitty really went on a journey of discovery and growth as I laughed and cried and swooned over their relationship.

I've been reading Helena Hunting since back in the fanfiction days of cupcakes and tattoos with her Twilight stories. I've always enjoyed the way she draws you into her characters through emotions and physical acts. That being said...I felt like 'A Love Catastrophe' is like a Helena Hunting lite book....it was cute. I enjoyed the story. But I didn't feel it as fiercely (for lack of a better word) as I did her other stories. Her Cupcakes and Ink were such raw stories emotionally with the sexual/physical open door elements to match. Her Pucked series followed in kind, books that you thought would be physically pushed but pulled you in emotionally. I think her Spark House series was a sweet mix, an easy read that still held the spirit of her past books for those fans who read her stories. A Love Catastrophe I felt just feel a little short, emotionally and physically. I wanted more...within both elements. Will still read more of hers...but didn't feel the pull within this story that I've felt in ones before.

Grumpy x Sunshine + 🐈

My favorite part of this was easily lack of the third act/ 85% break up!! Miles and Kitty are both lovable main characters albeit a big quirky and awkward. I do love how sweet Miles is to Kitty especially near the end!

There are some things that kept this book at 3⭐️ for me. A few too many cat puns for my liking... and don't even get me started on the bingo button reference 🤮

Would I recommend this book? Yes, but it might not be everyone's cup of tea depending on your feelings about cats.

I honestly loved this book. It was heartwarming and fun and relatable. It had light moments and felt also with heavier issues like social media pitfalls and grief. It was basically a love letter to the modern cat lady.

Kitty and Miles are awkward and sweet and hopeless. I found myself rooting for them immediately. There wasn’t a character in this book that I didn’t wish a HEA for.

Spoiler alert: NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP. There was also very minimal misunderstanding. Also safe for animal lovers to read.

I really enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone.

I loved it so much! Can Helena write a bad book? I haven't come across one yet.

It was so funny! I laughed out loud so many times. The situations she can put people in are just so hilarious. Once I was riding in the car with my mom and I started laughing and slapping my purse in my lap and my mom was like, "what's so funny?"

I loved Kitty and Miles. The pain they've endured in the past was so heartbreaking. When they each reveal themselves to each other was sad scenes to read. She can write the funny moments and the poignant ones too. It wasn't instalove but the slow revelations they'd have about each other were great to read.

All the animals in the book were great too. I loved all the different personalities she gave them.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

This book was just not for me, even as a cat lover. I DNF'd three chapters in. A lot of other reviews from dog-people have said that it's the focus on cats that is off-putting, but even as a cat-parent, I did not have a good time. I'm generally not a fan of first-person POV, especially in cases like this book where there is a whole lot of telling rather than showing and it loses my interest rather quickly. Also, I spent the first chapter thinking that the narrator was the FMC because their inner thoughts and the dialogue sounded a lot like our usually FMCs, and I don't enjoy having to guess who my narrator is. Also the way the main dude-bros describe the FMC was simply disturbing and gave me the ick. Men in the real world already suck, why make them still suck in books?

Cute story, endearing characters, but something felt off with the romantic parts. I’d recommend for the cute factor, with a caveat about the cringe factor.

Thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for early access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love Helena Hunting's books and this one is not an exception. The characters were charming. The pets were SUCH characters and I liked how the author handles real world trauma with care and attention to detail. Her books feature characters who feel real and are flawed. Which makes her audience feel even more connected to them. I loved living in Kitty and Miles' world, even if it was just for the span of a book.

Calling all cat lovers! This book was definitely an experience. As a disclaimer, I am not what I would consider to be a cat person, so I am not the target audience for this one. That being said, I still enjoyed it. Kitty Hart the Kitty Whisperer is an adorable main character who runs a cat-sitting business. She is approached by Miles to take care of his mother’s cat, Prince Francis, while she is transitioning to an assisted living facility for dementia. What follows is a very cat-filled adventure of comedic mishaps and heartwarming developments. I will say that at times the cat puns were a bit cringeworthy and over the top, but beneath that is a touching story of love and moving forward in life through the grief of past losses. Overall, this was a quick, easy read that I think will be perfect for all the feline fanatics out there. 3.75/5

Thank you to Helena Hunting, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review. This book is due to be published on June 13, 2023.

Cute book and a great cover! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I'm giving this story four stars. It was almost five but I needed a bit more from the writing of the characters to get to that. It's a fun book and I think it will do well with many readers.

Helena did amazing with this book. The characters and the dynamics of their families are real events that happen and are relatable. This book hit home with me. You will not be disappointed with this read!

Every time I pick up a Hunting novel, I wonder if I'm going to enjoy it, because I wasn't such a big fan of her Pucked series. To the point where I told myself I wouldn't read any more of her books. But then I read one of the Spark House books and decided to give her another chance - also she's Canadian so .... I'm so very glad I did. I find that I enjoy her quirky romances over her more matura adult and traditional romances, so I definitely have a preference within her books.

And this book is full of the quirky that I like. Two main characters who feel very real, despite having a bit of fame in their laps. Kitty and Miles won me over from the first page. Sure, some of the situations are a little far fetched, but at the same time, I could see something like that happening. Their conversations are so open and fun, and they both seem to be pretty well adjusted despite the tragedies in their past and the struggles they are dealing with in their present. Hunting treats the loss of loved ones as well as dementia and aging parents with sensitivity and honesty. And I really have nothing that I can say but good things about Prince Francis and his toe beans. I have had the pleasure of meeting a few hairless cats in my time as a vet assistant, and they are always so nifty and truly do look a little like goblins.

What I find particularly good about this book is how there isn't some orchestrated conflict towards the end that results in a breakup makeup. (Sorry if that's considered a spoiler.) But too many romances have that pivotal moment where the characters face something that tears them apart. Usually a misunderstanding like the jealous ex sneaking into the hotel room, getting naked and pretending they spent the night king of thing. Or the main character decides they don't deserve love or don't want to love because of something in their past. None of that here. Just two people who fall for each other and figure out their lives moving forward. Sure, there is drama and complication but it's not something that tears them apart. I've always wondered how strong a relationship can be if you let something tear you apart at the start like that.

The story is well written. The characters are enjoyable. There is a lot of great dialogue and some pretty funny situations in the book. And how can a book be bad when you talk about toe beans?! Probably my favourite Hunting to date.

2.5, rounded up.
The premise was cute - an NHL statistician falls for a cat sitter / influencer. The emotional connection felt there too, with similar family traumas.

But they lost me with the actual romance - between some of the awkward encounters, the “bingo button” reference, among other things, this was unfortunately not successful as a true romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

A Love Catastrophe was very entertaining and fun story. I really loved Kitty and the business she built from her love of cats. She is quirky, socially awkward and has no verbal filter. I love characters like her. Miles is a bit nerdy with his statistical analysis job, but it is really cool how he uses it to help hockey players perform better. These two are a match made in heaven. They have a lot in common with their family tragedies in childhood. It shaped their lives and continues to into their adulthood. I thought it was really sweet how they helped each other move on from the past. Miles and Kitty have amazing chemistry, and they have a lot of fun together. I laughed out loud many times during this read. I really enjoyed this book.

Miles is one special man. He will do whatever is needed for the ones he loves.
Kitty is one smart woman. She is following her heart. She loves with her whole heart. They have an amazing connection. Loved the way they were there for everyone. Couldn’t wait to see where everything was going. Must read.

I am used to reading Helena’s hockey romance books, so this one fell into a different category than I was expecting. The main characters are so charming, and they both have similar past trauma from family tragedy. I appreciated the potential depth that the story could take on, but I feel like it fell flat in the end. There was a lot of context about animal activities and clumsy moments, but I wish we had more depth in their family histories from their perspectives (we got a lot of their mothers’ trauma responses in the story) than a couple conversations about their past. I enjoyed 70% of the book, but I probably won’t pick this one back up.