This was a fun read. I enjoyed watching Daisy grow as a character. While I wouldn’t classify it as strictly a romance, it was still a fun chick-lit book.

Surprisingly sweet and funny, and a perfect read for heading into the summer. I overidentified with the FMC, alas, but it made the happy ending all the sweeter.

Unfortunately I didn’t like this book. I don’t know about the main character, I think the way she would go off on rants was just something I couldn’t really get into. But this book might still be for you! Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin Press for a free copy.

This story is about second chances and self discovery. I liked Daisy and watching her realize that she is more than she thinks. I enjoyed the addition of the kids in the story.

My biggest hang up was the fact that it sometimes didn't focus on her budding relationship but kept flashing back to Jackson who I could have been done with in the first 3 pages, lol. He was the worst!

Luci Adams does a great job of drawing the characters out and this is no exception.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the e-ARC. This review is my own opinion.

Second chances are not my favorite trope but this book does it in such and carefull and kind way that I just went along for the ride and really enjoyed it. The whole story was just like a good time in book form and what more can you ask for honestly.

Daisy loses her job and boyfriend and becomes estranged from her sister back to back and her plan? Make it look like everything is okay on social media! With everything else going on, people can't really know how deep in rock bottom she's fallen if it doesn't appear so. But taking a break from making posts and trying to win her ex back, she decides to help a single dad with his two girls. While helping them, she starts to see the clarity in being truthful to yourself, even on social media, and where being genuine can get you. In the process of all this, her feelings for her new employer isn't completely one sided and Daisy must decide finally what she wants versus what she thought she wanted.

This book was really refreshing! I liked it a lot and I though that this book had more charm than other romcoms written by UK authors do. Daisy was a really fun and flawed person to follow. I liked that she wasn't perfect or even in right in some situations but she was still lovable. The kids were so fun too! The overall vibe was that it was lighthearted and uplifting in some ways too.

Daisy Peterson has hit a rough patch. She lost her job after thirteen years, her boyfriend dumped her and her relationship with her sister has hit a dead end.

She takes some time to let everything sink in. She decides to get a job that will be easy enough to hold her over until she can get a job back in her field again. We go on this journey with her and this story does have a lot of flashbacks which can get confusing. Daisy gets a job as a nanny for two children. I loved watching her grow in this job and getting so close to the kids and single father.

I enjoyed this heartwarming story. It took me a minute to grow a liking to Daisy because I found her a bit self-centered in the beginning but I loved her growth. I was rooting for her so much in the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

IT MUST BE TRUE THEN is a friends-to-lovers romantic story that stars a workaholic data analyst, Daisy Peterson, whose on her journey of self-discovery. Daisy works for an appalling colleague, Jackson, who she's crushing on. He schedules weekly at home dates with her via his assistant. Plus, she helps out her sister, Mia, after many bad breakups. Plus, Daisy does work for various people and doesn't get any credit for it. The ultimatum comes the day she is fired, dumped by her deadbeat colleague, and has a huge argument with her sister. Can she dig herself out after hitting her ultimate low?

Daisy meets two young girls in a grocery store one night. She is immediately concerned for their welfare. Learning that they need a nanny, she applies for the position. The father, Archie, is stunningly handsome and single. Daisy's plan to make it on Instagram falters as she gets close with this loving, tight knit family. She is drawn to Archie and their relationship grows as they learn about each other. Will they ultimately go from friends-to-lovers?

Ms. Adams' lovely story of a slow burn romance is absolutely sensational. IT MUST BE TRUE THEN is charming, authentic, and totally fun as Daisy learns to love herself again. She has some unfair things happen to her that rocks her world. So, she discovers how to navigate life, redefines her goals and slowly finds true happiness along the way. This is a fabulous thought-provoking, touching story that will stay with you long after your finish it. A spectacular read!

This was an interesting read. It wasn't really a romance for me, but I still enjoyed the journey.

Some fun twists and turns play out.

I wish we would have seen more of her relationship with Archie rather than so many flashbacks to Jackson.

Thank you to the publisher and to Netgalley for an ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

This, overall, was a cute book. A quick read, with fun characters. I also enjoyed the flashbacks. It gave great references and depth to the story, and helped you understand the events leading up to her losing her job and boyfriend.

I wasn’t a huge fan of the main character, and I can’t put a finger on why. She was fine, just not my favorite. Even so, I was rooting for her the whole book!

The plot was interesting and kept me invested. Definitely a unique story, and though it had some heavier parts, it was, for the most part, pretty light. I, overall, enjoyed it and am glad I had a chance to read it!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, received from the publisher and author through NetGalley. However, all thoughts and views reflected are strictly my own opinions.

Thank you st. Martin's and netgalley for the arc!
This was my first Luci Adams book and I thought it was wonderful! I love slow burns and she executed this one so well. Throw in the friends to lovers and a single dad and I am in!
Archie and Daisy were amazing and I loved all of their interactions. The spice is light and even the side characters are wonderful and don't feel flat and without a purpose.

This story was a journey of love, second chances, and self discovery. The writing is vivid and captures the nature of modern relationships.
Many thanks to St. Martin and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was delighted by It Must Be True Then. It's a slow burn, friends to lovers, single dad romance, done very well by Luci Adams. I couldn't have loved Archie more, and Daisy kept me both entertained and thinking. Cara, Bailey, and Mia were excellent side characters who enriched the story. I'd definitely recommend this to someone who loves a very-light-spice romance.

This was a really cute story! Daisy felt very relatable, and I really enjoyed Archie, Bailey and Cara too! The whole story wrapped up with a nice little bow, which I love in a romance! It was a perfect palate cleanser read after a few heavy fantasy books. If you love romance books, you'll love this one!

This friends to lovers story is a cute and easy read that has funny, tender and emotional moments. I very much enjoyed the first meetings of the lover interests and the shenanigans of the main character in her social media quest to gain back the attention of her ex. Also, who can resist a cinnamon roll cutie and adorable kiddos?

Rating: 4/5
I received an eARC for my honest opinion.

This book is all about a woman trying to get her way back to her life before the breakup, before the loss of her job and back to the days that everything made sense. However, life has a funny way of making things all fall into place even when you don’t see it. I guess it’s true in some cases that sometimes you must hit rock bottom for things to make sense.

This book had its ups and downs. At first, I was really confused about where this book was going to go. It was the flashbacks that got to me at first, I really didn’t understand why we needed them, and it felt like the character was just focusing on the past issues, but the more and more I started to understand Daisy I saw that the flashbacks were important pieces to the whole story. I liked the plot, and I enjoyed the pace of the book. Do I wish that the romance between the characters happened sooner, maybe, but I have to say the slow burn in this romcom was done wonderfully.

I liked that Daisy had to take a step back in her life and see that her true self was amazing and to start embracing her true self. You will see uplifting messages throughout the book, you get to watch a relationship blossom from a friendship and see how they push each other to be their best selves. I loved the character development that Daisy had. I really enjoyed getting to see a woman stand up for another woman. This book focuses on what every woman should be doing to each other instead of all the hate and rude things said to each other.

This book is great for romcom readers, it’s a heartfelt story of a woman trying to find herself and her own happiness, it's about learning to love your true self and not to be ashamed to show it to the world.

I want to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to review this book.

4 Finding Her Way Stars!

This is my first book by Ms. Adams and the blurb captivated me so I was eager to start this book because I love a good Nanny/Boss story. Admittedly it took me a couple of chapters to get into this story as Ms. Adams writing is unique in the way she weaves flashbacks into this story which for me were important so we could see how Daisy got to where she is – nannying for two little girls who’s father is super handsomhttps://www.netgalley.com/member/book/301428/review#e and could possibly be someone more important than her boss!

This is a true contemporary romance in that Daisy is sharing her life on social media and portraying her life in the way she thinks she should. There are parts of her that I didn’t necessarily enjoy so much, namely her stubbornness which leads to some frustrating situations.

The best parts of this story for me are how Daisy grows as a person as she undertakes her new role and her attraction to Archie that is definitely a slow burn in this story which for me enhanced the story. I appreciated how they get to know each other at the same time that she’s learning to love his two girls and realize that life isn’t as bad as she thought it was before she took on this new role. There’s a lot of changing that goes on in this story, and not just for Daisy!

There are several laugh out loud moments, but there were also many emotional scenes as Daisy continues to come out of her comfort zone. The beauty of this book is that it’s so much more than I was expecting and it provided me the exact break I needed from some stressful life events!

It Must Be True Then was a heart-warming romantic comedy about second chances. Daisy has a truly horrible day after losing the job that she loves and then losing her boyfriend. Her wake-up call to start to turn her life around comes in the form of two adorable young children -Bailey and Cara - and soon their single father Archie. He is equally adorable and loves Daisy for who she is, quirks and all! Daisy was definitely a character you wanted to root for and wanted to see turn her life around to a more positive direction. I will admit this took longer than I thought to get into - but I ended up being so happy I kept reading. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the chance to read this novel.

so this book took me almost a month to read with school and like life and it was entertaining but i definitely didn't love it. I wasn't dying to read it and I was ok not devouring it in one (or ten) sittings.

DAISY was so stubborn. all the time. I just feel like it would've been so much shorter if she just like used her heart a little more and some logic, and used her brain a little less? Archie was precious. and so were Cara and Bailey. But obviously, I really struggled cause I didn't like the main character. I was also just confused at some points with the flash backs being told and how they seemed randomly plugged in and choppy.

It wasn't 2 stars tho, it was at least 3. The actual writing was really well written. I would read this author again for sure!

3.5/5 stars.

Daisy hits rock bottom when she loses her job, boyfriend, and is estranged from her sister all at once. She decides the only way to claw herself out from rock bottom is to fake it until she makes it... using Instagram. Daisy decides to take a stopgap job as a nanny to a single father of two young girls, but being immersed in this close-knit and loving family begins to unravel her plan, leaving doubt and worry to take over as to whether she can get her career back on track, gain back her ex-boyfriend... but as she gets closer to someone new, does she even want all of these things anymore?

IT MUST BE TRUE THEN is a really sweet read that centers on love, finding yourself and your self worth, and second chances. The first couple of chapters start off with a bang as we see what led to Daisy hitting rock bottom and losing everything she values. These scenes are rife with humour and had me giggling out loud. The overall pacing of the novel is a bit wonky, leaving the first half of the book to feel very slow before we get to the part where things really pick up for Daisy.

This is a winding story that's focus is on Daisy finding herself, including her values, her interests, her desires, and ultimately her self worth. It's a journey with many ups and downs as she struggles to find her way to happiness. I liked Daisy's character but there were many times where I wanted to shake her. She has so many preconceived notions and judgments that form a barrier between her and those that she loves, and there are times where her stubbornness and belief that she knows what's right over others is stifling and really throws her into hot water.

I loved Betzy, Daisy's best friend, and Mia, Daisy's sister. They are both excellent characters who are supportive of Daisy but don't let Daisy get too far down her own rabbit hole of grief and loss. They are both vibrant, sensible, and caring characters. I would be remiss if I didn't mention Bailey and Cara who stole my heart from the get go.

I absolutely adored Archie as the MMC. He is a fantastic character; he is kind, caring, and has a good sense of humour. His emotional depth and emotional awareness are well done. I loved how honest, transparent, and supportive he was with Daisy. Their communication, while strained at times, was really well done, maintaining open dialogue between the two.

The romance aspect of this novel is really well done and I loved seeing how the two main characters come together over the course of the novel. The relationship that develops is beautiful and heart-warming, leaving you rooting for the characters to find their way together. The spice level for this novel is very minimal and closed door.

<i>I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, St Martin's Press, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions shared are my own.</i>