Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) as well as the author for this delightful ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
#NetGalley #Forever #GrandCentralPublishing #ALoveCatastrophe #HelenaHunting #BookReview

Title: A Love Catastrophe
Author: Helena Hunting
Format: eBook
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
Publication Date: July 23, 2023
Themes: Family, pet ownership, grief, mental illness, death
Trigger Warnings: Child death, grief, parent death, dementia, mental illness, severe allergy depictions. Hoarding, cyber-bullying, internet trouble

I ADORED this book. I’m usually not one for romance but when you add animals I can’t resist.
Kitty Hart, The Kitty Whisperer, is running a reasonably successful cat-sitting business. This is how she meets Miles Thorn. Miles is a gorgeous man who makes a terrible first impression. When he and Kitty get off on the wrong foot when he reaches out to her to care for his mothers’ cat while she’s in the hospital. Everything goes wrong at first. Miles can’t stand his mother’s cat. That’s strike one. When tackles Kitty during their first meeting over a misunderstanding, she can’t wait to get rid of him. Fate, however, has other plans.

This story was charming and funny and relatable from the very beginning. I loved Kitty’s character from the beginning. She’s quirky and funny. She’s very passionate about cats, which is made clear from the beginning. Kitty runs her own cat-sitting business, which is reasonably successful. When she meets Miles, she gets the wrong impression immediately and through no fault of her own. He’s grumpy, stressed, and (gasp) a DOG person! Miles is another relatable character. He’s someone who’s going through a lot and comes off as grumpy.
This story is a great example of why it’s always good to hold off judgment on a person until you know them. We never know what someone else is going through.

This book could have been longer. I don’t say this often but I would have liked to see a little more from Miles and Kitty before they actually got together. I felt like they went from enemies to lovers a little too quickly.

All in all, I enjoyed this book a lot. I loved the characters. I loved the tongue-in-cheek stuff. I loved the story. Highly recommended for cat-lovers and romance lovers.

A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting
.
Kitty Hart is an upbeat cheerful cat sitter who is hired by grumpy hockey nerd, Miles Thorn, to keep his mom’s cat company.
.
What I liked:
-I loved Kitty. She made me want to be a cat sitter. 😂
-The banter between Kitty and Miles was a lot of fun.
-I loved how Miles and Kitty each had sadness from their past that they were dealing with. It was so sweet to see how they supported each other and worked to help each other.
.
3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 I listened to the audio and the audio was such a fun way to enjoy this book!

This was cute and a fun read. Helena is always making me laugh with her writing! Who doesn’t love cats?! The dual pov was perfect!

A Love Catastrophe is a fun and quirky romantic comedy! The clash between Kitty's love for cats and Miles's disdain for them creates an irresistible tension, while Prince Francis, the "gremlin," adds an extra layer of hilarity and chaos to their budding romance. The "opposites attract" trope, combined with Kitty's internet fame and Miles's grumpy demeanor, promises plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and heartwarming scenes.

A love catastrophe is a cute rom-com book about a professional cat sitter/trainer named Kitty (oh man lol) who is hired by Miles who needs someone to look after his Mother’s cat while she is in the hospital.
Their first meet up was a disaster and it was definitely not a meet cute for them. Once they get past that day they learn to like each other and become friends.
What I did enjoy was their friendship, what I didn’t feel was their chemistry. There were some laugh out loud moments from me, however it was a little cringy.
If you are looking for a fun and sweet read with a bit of humour this is for you.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book.

A great, fast paced rom com that I devoured - I enjoyed the tension between the leads and didn’t want this one to end.

*A Love Catastrophe* by Helena Hunting is a sweet and steamy romantic comedy that brings together humor, heart, and irresistible chemistry. The story follows Reese, a woman who unexpectedly finds herself navigating a complicated relationship with a charming but emotionally unavailable man, making for a slow-burn romance full of tension and witty banter. Hunting's writing is engaging, with relatable characters and a fun, fast-paced plot. The emotional depth adds richness to the story, making the romance more than just surface-level. While the narrative can be predictable, *A Love Catastrophe* is a delightful, feel-good read for fans of contemporary romance.

I tried. I really tried. I loved Hunting’s Spark House trilogy, but this book just wasn’t it. I don’t think it was well written like her other work, and I couldn’t get more than a third of the way through the book.

I ended up listening to this one on audio and I have to say, it wasn’t my favorite way to read this book. I don’t know if it was the narration or the writing that had me just not vibing with this story. At times I was rooting for the couple and other times I felt zero spark with them. I had very conflicting feelings throughout.

Helena Hunting always knocks it out of the park, and I enjoyed the cute premise of this one with a cat sitter meeting a cat hater. The chemistry of this one was strong.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

Helena Hunting is one of my favorite romance authors for a reason! She's so prolific too, so there's always something new to read by her. I devoured A LOVE CATASTROPHE -- such a great book!

There was so much going on in this book. I did like the characters, and was rooting for them. However, it was not a fast read for me and I found myself distracted by side plots.

I'm a big fan of Helena Hunting. & so it's not a surprise that this was a great read for me. I like the plot and the characters!

This book is cute, quirky light hearted romcom with a lot of cats! as the story evolves we learn they actually have a lot more in common than they realize.

Helena Hunting is the best romance writer! With the perfect mix of heart, humor, spice and romance, A Love Catastrophe will suck you in. You'll love the characters and be rooting for them!

I will not be giving feedback on this title at this time. Unfortunately, I did not finish this book.

The cat puns were damn near hilarious, Miles the cat hater and Kitty the cat-sitter had great chemistry. I loved that Miles' job as a hockey analyst was incorporated and that for much of the book we saw these two as a couple instead of just near the end.
There were some heavier topics including Alzheimer's, grief and death of a loved one, they were written with care but I did find it took up a bit too much of the book putting a damper on some moments.

Some books just aren't for you, and this book just wasn't for me. The FMC was written in a very immature way, and the whole premise wasn't believable to me. Thank you to NetGalley and Forever publishing for the eARC in exchange for a review.

Helena Hunting is great at romcoms and this book showed that. The story is fun and left me feeling happy and light.

(Light spoilers on potential triggers) A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting is a cute romance that deals with surprisingly heavy topics. At first glance, it seems rather lighthearted - it's about a professional cat sitter named Kitty, and the title features a cat pun. But the story discusses the deaths of immediate family members, which happened in the past but are discussed in detail. Miles' mother is also diagnosed with dementia in the present. Kitty and Miles eventually bond over their mutual losses, after a rather awkward start. But it's refreshing how they fall for each other easily once they get to know each other better, and the story even avoids a final act breakup. Overall it's a decent story I would definitely recommend to cat lovers! Four stars.