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.

As a cat lover, I was intrigued by the concept. A rom-com about cats, with a sporty male lead, and enemies-to-lovers trope? Sign. Me. Up.

Unfortunately, the execution fell flat. Both the romance and conflict/internal character struggle felt underdeveloped. And, while I recognize this is a book focused around a main character that is a "cat whisperer", the cat references were excessive and took away from the story as a whole.

First let me say that I typically really enjoy Helena Hunting. Her books are always a solid read and she does series really well building on siblings or work partners and their relationships. I knew the premise of A Love Catastrophe would be a little goofy with a FMC named Kitty Hart that’s known as the Cat Whisperer. I was definitely up to the silliness. But I think the tongue in cheek tone of ALC was just a little too forced. Kitty drives a cat mobile, her lingerie and clothing is cat print, she speaks in kitty puns and it just made me cringe because I really really wanted to like her. Miles is a great foil to Kitty and he hires her to take care of his mother’s cat, while she is unable to live in her home. This is definitely a meet cute of awkwardness and the two initially don’t like or respect one another until they are forced to work together and take the time to see beyond the stereotypes. Hunting is known for her hockey books and so loved how she gave Miles a hockey adjacent career. The romance falls secondary to the stresses of being a caretaker for an aging parent, career challenges, negative social media posts, grief and there is a definite heaviness to the plot. Although I enjoyed the intimate scenes between Miles and Kitty, I think the cat puns and language at the beginning of the book just turned me off from liking this book more. I know Helena Hunting will continue to write solid romances and know that for me, this just wasn’t a favorite. I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

This was the cutest romcom ever! I’m obsessed with every aspect of this book. We love a cat lady! I’d love another one ;)

This is a fun grumpy-sunshine romance. Kitty has become an internet famous cat-sitter deemed the Kitty Whisperer. When Miles hires her to help care for his mother’s cat, Prince Francis, they both start off with bad impressions of each other. But as Kitty spends more time with Miles as well, they get to know each other much better and this alters those not so great impressions they had of each other.