3.5 stars! This was an adorable storyline - with an interesting mix of back story - I was continuously trying to connect the NHL and cat sitting backgrounds in my head and Helena did a good job bringing the two together - but more so with the love interests shared experiences, not their current situations. That being said - there was a lot of back story content and side stories that may not have always helped move the story forward. I liked the interconnections that existed and the way that they brought two very different characters together in a way that made sense.

Overall a light enjoyable read, while still dealing on a surface level with some heavier topics. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC to read and review!

A really cute, light-hearted book. You know what you're getting when you read a Helena Hunting book and this one didn't disappoint. Enjoyable and exactly what you expect (not in a bad way!)

I wanted to love A Love Catastrophe. What could be better than a cat loving, clumsy, big hearted, female lead character? Kitty really is adorable and kind; her caring for animals and humans alike draw the reader to her. Similarly, the hard working Miles has many redeeming characteristics. Still there just wasn’t enough. Not enough meaningful interactions between the two to bring the reader into their romance; to feel their emotions; to root for them.

I have really enjoyed many of Helena Huntings but unfortunately this is not one of them. Many thanks to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read this ARC for my honest review.

Super cute!! I loved Kitty’s character and how fun she was. I really adored the plot of this one and how fun it was to read. It had a lot of funny parts as well!

We loved flawed characters around here and this title did not disappoint. A cat sitter! We think of it as a dream job, but there is always more than meets the eye! A funny, yet sensitive and poignant tale - not to be missed!

A Love Catastrophe is a heart warming, laugh out loud, and emotional adventure that revolves around Prince Francis. Miles has a lot in his plate at the moment and that includes finding a cat sitter for his mom’s Sphinx cat, Prince Francis. This leads to him hiring the Kitty Whisperer, Kitty. Kitty is trying to reach her goal with her business that involves all around cats. Kitty and Miles get off on the wrong side when they meet and the tension only continues with these two. As Miles and Kitty try to make things work and do what’s best for Prince Francis, we are taken on a wild journey that will have you rooting for these enemies to friends to finally cross the line and see what happens. Plus add in all the hilarious actions of Prince Francis and you’ll be laughing out loud at his shenanigans.

This is another hilarious, cute, and fun rom-com from Helena Hunting. Kitty loves cats, so much so that she is considered the cat whisperer. Miles needs her services when his mum entrusts her cat to him. Filled with a smorgasbord of cat puns, A Love Catastrophe is a cute, fun, and sexy standalone romance.

I really wanted to like this one more than I did.

I'm going to start by saying that I absolutely love animals. So I really thought I was the target audience for this book. But I had such a difficult time getting through it, despite the cute, rom-com(y) vibes of the story.

The protagonists, Miles and Kitty were probably two of the most awkward characters I've ever seen. For the most part, it was bearable when it was just regular conversations between them...up until the romantic and sex scenes that gave me partial secondhand embarrassment. I tried to root for them, I really did, but I just couldn't feel the chemistry between the two characters. The entire book was also littered with a large amount of cat puns; which while initially endearing felt a bit over-the-top towards the end.

I did like how Helena Hunting touched on strong topics like child loss, death of a parent, dementia, and cyber bullying throughout the story. But all of that wasn't enough to make this a hit in my books.

Thank you to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing me with the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The characters in this book were really cute and sweet. I loved how they bonded over their respective trauma and had each other to lean on. I think the enemies to lovers trope really works in some cases but I didn't feel like the relationship in this book had grown or the characters had enough in common to make their relationship plausible. I struggled to really engage in the story and I didn't feel like there was really any chemistry between the two.

A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting is a sports contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone. This story is told in dual perspectives and follows Kitty Hart (the Kitty Whisperer) and Miles Thorn (NHL team analyst).
Kitty is a professional cat sitter. In other words, she's the cat lady that everyone goes to when they need some feline help. When Miles' mom is admitted to hospital, he enlists the help of Kitty to help with his mom's cat. From the beginning these two are off to a bad start but you can't deny the chemistry that comes off these two. In time these two become friends before their relationship becomes romantic.
Overall, this was a fun light-hearted feel-good romcom. I loved the quirkiness of Kitty and how awkward these two would get at times. This story had a sunshine meets grump and friends to lovers vibe to it so if that's your jam and you love pets and comedy, then this story is for you.

I was so excited to get this ARC for “A Love Catastrophe” from the fabulous Helena Hunting. I highly recommend this story - I was such a fan!

This book was so good. It was a quirky rom com, with a deep story line entangled with it. So, one moment I'm laughing my butt off and the next moment I was reaching for tissues. Sometimes it was laughing and crying all at the same time. It really was a funny emotional rollercoaster, and I really enjoyed it.

I've read a lot of Helena Hunting and this was one of her more "cute" romances. And when I say I've read a lot of her books, I mean I've read a lot of them and even survived the beaver book. Both of the characters here were fairly meta and predictable. Kitty is a cat whisperer and has an instagram account to promote her cat sitting business called the Kitty Whisperer, and Miles is another male hero of Hunting's that is connected to hockey. He's a data analyst for the NFL. Miles mother needs help caring for her hairless cat Prince Francis, and so Miles hires Kitty and then of course romance ensues. This book has a lovely back story involving grief both from death and for dementia. But honestly, that is all I can say it has going for it.

I really need to know who edits her books because Hunting has some of the worst euphemisms for sex I've ever read. After reading 5+ of her books, I feel like she's just taking a thesaurus and trying to think of the most outlandish things she can call a clitoris. It just takes so much away from the moments that these characters have, and immediately transports the reader out of the story. I think with some good editing and less trying, her steamy scenes could actually be good, and I hate that something that small can really ruin my vibe for the whole book but it's like this in every single book of hers!

All in all, cute, but needs some serious editing in the sexy scenes. She did not resort to what I expected for a book where the character's name is Kitty, so at least there is that.

This sadly wasn't my favorite Helena Hunting book. It was incredibly slow not just in romance but in pace as well. The connection between Kitty and Miles felt clunky and honestly *too* awkward which is saying a lot. I had a hard time finishing it because I was never really drawn in. I will still read new releases from this author because I really liked a few of her backlist but this one was a miss for me.

What a lovely book. Miles needs a cat sitter and when he meets Kitty he gets so much more. I appreciated how mature here two were and how they had such good conversations about heir lives and struggles. This is a true to life romance.

A Love Catastrophe is everything best about Helena Hunting; quirky, flawed main characters and a perfect meet cute. Kitty was so relatable, fun, and a mess in all the right ways. Her romance journey with Miles was engaging and cozy. Something held me off from giving a full 5 stars, however; the plot felt a little to perfect. Despite the obvious difficulties each character had faced, the story lacked any real depth and felt like a YA book that I might recommend to a high schooler. Which is fine, but isn't Helena Hunting's usual audience.

Was a great read from beginning to end. Emotionally thrilling, action packed, laugh out loud and engaging adventure filled with exciting charters, witty dialog, heart racing twists and undeniable passion. Highly entertaining reading!

Opposites attract x grumpy/sunshine.
what more could you ask for from Helena Hunting?
trust me on this. You want to read this one! I enjoyed th story and characters so much.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever publishing for the advance reader copy of A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting. This book was so quirky and cute; a solid 4 maybe even 4.5 stars!

If you read & enjoyed Christina Lauren's Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating you will probably love and appreciate the eccentric personality in the FMC of this book (Kitty). Kitty is an animal lover, she owns her own cat sitting business and she reminded me a lot of Kristen from Abby Jimenez's book The Friend Zone! I love a FMC that has lots of big personality and is not afraid to show it. Best part about this book was NO third act breakup! I swear that "miscommunication" stuff in the third act of most rom-coms really messes up my connection with a story, but not here! This was a classic in the genre though, lots of laugh out loud rom-com moments, the allergic reaction scene reminded me of the movie Hitch and the scene near the end in the park with the dog and cat on a leash had me laughing out loud while reading in public!

I immediately connected with Miles in chapter one, I loved how Hunting started the book from his POV. Speaking of POV, I loved the dual setup with Miles and Kitty. I honestly don't enjoy romance stories as much anymore if they are not from both POVs. Overall, I really enjoyed this story and all of the characters (both human and animal). I could probably get into another story by Hunting if it centered around Kitty's best friend Kat or Miles' best friend Josh, or even Parker O'Toole the young NHL player and his grandpa!

This book was FANTASTIC!!! I really loved it! Kitty was a wonderful character, and so was Miles. I also loved every single animal in this book, and (almost) every side character. I cannot name a single thing about this book that I didn't love. Honestly I want a sequel just to see how they're doing in two years, and to see the escapades as the wedding approaches. This book was honestly perfection and I gave it 5 stars. Will definitely read more by this author!