When you overdo it with back to back wild thrillers you need to detox and nurture your book hangover with a RomCom.

I love RomComs . Clearly humor is what drives me. I’m also very new to RomComs so I look for suggestions from others to influence my decision.

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I fell in love with Kitty Hart and all her quirks! I also loved the incorporation of animals (huge fur ball lover here 😉)

This book was everything I never knew I needed and all I could ever want within a book . I laughed so hard but also had a few other emotions triggered at times .

Reading The Love Catastrophe had me questioning myself as to why I don’t read more of this genre ?

Five Stars!

I have now also joined the Helena Hunting fan club ♥️

Teaser:

The fur is about to fly between a cheerful cat sitter and a grumpy hockey nerd in this hilarious and charming rom-com by the New York Times bestselling author of Meet Cute.

Kitty Hart has become internet famous as the Kitty Whisperer for her expertise on all things feline, and as a result, her cat-sitting business is booming. But lately, she has a terrible feeling that maybe her life isn’t quite going where it’s supposed to—especially after falling face-first into her newest client. Not exactly the best first impression.

Fortunately, Miles Thorn is just as bad at first impressions. Strike one: he doesn’t like cats, especially Prince Francis, the haughty and mischievous Sphynx his mom left in his care. Strike two: tackling Kitty to the floor in a misguided attempt to save the pet he continually calls “the gremlin.”

As awkwardness slides into attraction and things start to turn purr-sonal, will these two complete opposites ever be able to find their furry-tail ending?

Content guidance: Dementia (side character), grief (character's parent and character's young sibling in flashbacks), hoarding from side character

I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would. There is a lot of cat puns.. cat references.. uh and I totally lost interest when I seen "bingo button" - unfortunately had to DNF. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

This took me a little bit to get into. There were A LOT of cat puns, which were mostly funny but a bit much. Kitty and Miles were so awkward together in the beginning. But I did end up rooting for them and am glad they could work through their own grief together. Overall I liked the book.

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Kitty Hart is internet famous for her Kitty Whisperer social handles. She’s an expert in all things feline, and as a result her cat-sitting business is booming. When she meets her newest client Miles by literally falling face first into him, shes determined to get past their unfortunate first meeting. Their awkwardness is very apparently and shown again when Miles tackles Kitty for attempting to use a squirt gun on his mom’s cat he calls “gremlin”. As their awkwardness becomes attraction things start to become personal. Will these opposites attract?

This book was so cute! I loved both Kitty and Miles characters and everything about them! Kitty was so relatable, getting her business going, then what happens when you are making it but something gets taken out of context and then how we can come back from that. Miles grew so much as a person over the course of the book as well. I also loved all the cats in the book as I’m a huge cat lover.

This book had everything I love in a romcom. Loveable characters, and sizzling attraction, all while being lightheaded and fun. This was my first Helena Hunting book but if they’re all this amazing then I need to check out more!

Check triggers on this one as even though it is a lighthearted book, some very heavy topics are discussed.

If you’d like a wonderful romcom then check this one out June 13th.

Thank you to the publisher Forever @readforeverpub, and Netgalley @netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another stellar ROM com from Helena hunting. I don't know how the author manages to include the perfect amount of laugh out loud moments mixed with some real tugging on the heart strings, but she does. I am very hopeful this will become a new series!

Up until 80%, this book was a shining example of what I wish every romance was: witty banter, genuine realness even when it’s awkward, showing us the world and the situation, and crafting a world with characters meant for us to love. I don’t even like cats, and here I am feeling affection for the main kitty lead.

At 80% through the end, it’s like someone flipped a switch. All information dumps and telling instead of showing, moving forward rapid-pace by saying “this happens, now we are here.” Either the last 20% needed to go, or the last 20% needed a complete rewrite. I felt like it was written just to meet word count. Incredibly disappointing.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever for the ARC.

Just like in my professional life I’m a chef who love to cook & bake; I’m Cat & Dog person. Your asking why this matters? I’m pulling for both the main characters.
You are going to fall in love with Kitty & Miles. They slowly realize you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover; and they have more in common then they thought possible. A Love Catastrophe will make you laugh till you cry & heart wrenching cry’s. Helena Hunting is a master at pulling at your heart and make you laugh at life’s awkward moments, giving the reader relief in the heavy heart wrenching moments. “So many OMG I said that out loud moments” lol Even if you’re not a cat lover you need to put A Love CATASTROPHE on your TBR list!

Okay first I need to mention I took off 1 whole star just for the scene when her cl*t was referred to as “bingo button.” I almost threw up. I love smut as much as the next girl but i draw the line at naming your body parts.
Maybe I was not the target audience for this book, it left very cringey and awkward during the smut parts and even the romance and their love felt forced to the point where i was uncomfortable.

The plot was not bad and it was even emotional but I just did not connect to it at all I felt at times there was too much happening while also forcing a romance.

I might be my own fault for not liking this because I am honestly kind of bored with romances that have a lot of smut scenes.

As a cat lover I might be biased but this was a purr-fect rom com for me. I don’t know how I haven’t picked up a @helenahunting book before this one but I have some definite catching up to do. A Love Catastrophe was a curl up and get cozy book.
Kitty Hart, cat sitter extraordinaire, is fantastic with her four legged and furry clients but is not as comfortable with their human companions, or humans in general. Her new client Miles is no exception, and after the words worst introduction between the two, it’s extra irritating for Kitty that she can’t stop thinking about him. Kitty and Miles will face their pasts and maybe a future alongside a cast of loveable fur friends.
This book is everything I love in a rom com, funny, sweet, cozy and avoids the tired tropes and unnecessary drama so many of them fall into. I am an instant fan of Helena Hunting after reading this. Unfortunately I could not purr-suade my kitty to pose with my book but she enjoyed some cuddles with me while I was reading it. If you want to curl up with this one it releases on June 12 2023.
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I'm a cat lover, so the premise of the book appealed to me. I've lived with a cat from H*#l, so I can identify with the frustration. You need a lot of patience and a lot of bandaids to make friends.
I'm not much of a hockey fan, but the cat aspect of the story appealed to me. Helena Hunting didn't disappoint.

A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting is a cute and safe romance book that's perfect for a light and easy read. While Hunting is known for her quirky characters, this book didn't quite hit the mark for me. The characters lacked depth, which made it difficult for me to care about them.

The story was also a bit too safe and sweet for my taste. I was hoping for more conflict and complexity, but the plot was predictable and lacked nuance. Plus, there were a few cringey moments that made me roll my eyes.

However, if you're in the mood for a simple and feel-good romance, then A Love Catastrophe might be just what you need. It's a quick and easy read that's perfect for a lazy afternoon. Just don't expect too much depth or complexity from the characters or plot.

As a cat and hockey lover, I wanted to read this book so bad and was so excited to read about Kitty the Kitty Whisperer and the grumpy hockey analyst, Miles. This book is filled with the cutest banter, adorable cats (especially Prince Francis who I absolutely adore) and a love story to boot! I absolutely gobbled this book up in just a couple of days. Cute and super fun story!

Thanks to NetGalley for my gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
A Love Catastrophe is a cute story about Miles who is a NHL analyst and Kitty a cat sitter. The characters were cute, they had a sort of meet cute. However, the play was just ok and the story seemed to drag on. I did enjoy the HEA but wished it had come a litter earlier in the story. 3.25 stars rounded down.

This was a cute and quick romance read. Dog lover Miles hires Kitty, The Kitty Whisperer, to take care of his mom's troublesome cat while she is in the hospital and he is traveling for work. They have a disastrous meet-cute, and Kitty is turned off by his cat-aversion. But maybe turned on by his sexy demeanor? She agrees to keep watching the cat, because, it's for the cat's well being not because she is catching feelings for him.

I say this with love, Miles and Kitty are...kinda dorky. And awkward. And it works. They have a very Nick and Jess from New Girl vibe, which is kinda refreshing. Usually you just have the Manic Pixie Dream Girl and the smooth hunk as her counterpart. These two are well-matched bumbling fools falling in love.

Thanks to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing/Forever for the ARC for my honest review.

I love Helena Hunting older books. The last couple has been falling flat for me. This one was cute but blah.

Thank you Netgalley and Forever publishing for a digital copy of this book for my honest opinion

Another hit from Helena Hunting!
As a cat lover myself, I loved all the cat puns in this book and the title! Puns and cats aside, this novel had a lot of heart, humor, romance and spice!!
Both main characters experienced loss in their lives and were not really moving forward until they worked through the trauma together. Very beautiful and moving! Glad to read more depth in their characters!

Bumbling. Kitty Hart is a cat whisperer. She has a social media following as she shows her expertise in all things animal related. Miles Thorn hires Kitty to help care for his mom's cat as his mom's health is in decline. The pratfalls, the tripping, the awkwardness just became too much for me. Once is fine but it was a constant in the story which just gave the impression that these characters are complete idiots. This is my 13th Helena Hunting novel so I will clearly keep reading her. This book was just not for me and I adore cats.

4.5 Stars Helena Hunting is an auto-read/auto-buy author for me and I was so excited to get this ARC from Netgalley! She's known for her Pucked and Spark House series, but her standalones are just as great, and A Love Catastrophe is no exception.

Kitty Hart is a cat sitter who has become semi-famous on social media for her business, the Kitty Whisperer. Even though business is going better than ever, Kitty feels stuck, especially since she's still living at home with her mother and sister and their home hasn't changed at all in the decade since her father passed away. Everything begins to change after she falls face-first into her new client, Miles Thorn. Miles has hired Kitty to watch after his mother's Sphynx, Prince Francis, while she's being treated in the hospital. Their first few meetings are disastrous, but Kitty later realizes that she misjudged Miles. Even though they seem to be complete opposites, their attraction is strong and they begin to build a friendship.

Ultimately, the story is about learning to accept change despite the fear of it. I loved the main characters and how they were able to build a genuine friendship first based on mutual understanding of the experience of grief. Both have faced loss in similar ways and are able to offer just the right support for the other person. In addition to being heartfelt, this was also hilarious, especially all of the kitty hijinx and Kitty's general adorableness. Highly recommend this one!

this was… an experience.

i don’t think i was the target audience for this book and that’s ok. it was just very cringey and awkward to the point where i was uncomfortable. their sexy moments felt very forced and awkward is the main word i have to describe them. the cat puns were excessive. i get that it was about a cat-training/watching business owner but she literally says “oh my catness.”

the plot was just very emotional yet didn’t really grip me. felt like there was too much happening while also forcing a romance in the midst of it. and the author gave more details than necessary for mundane activities in the storyline. I felt like I could've skipped multiple pages at a time and not felt like I really missed anything important.

ALSO- i was extremely uncomfy with her calling her cl*t her “bingo button.” just me- but i really didn’t enjoy this and was a little disappointed since i’ve liked other books by this author.

i love kitty and miles so much they are just so cute together and i love the dynamic of their relationship and how it was kinda hate to like to more and like all her books it was just so much to read