Welcome back to heaving bosoms, the podcast where two best friends recap romance novels

while cackling and crying, critiquing, and connecting.

Going to love what we love and do what I love.

Stack our shells with the crutches out. Shad up from the rooftop. Hey, out, live your best life, love it.

Hey, HB's, after some reflection, I decided that I missed the intros where I get to talk directly to you.

So, I'm bringing them back.

Okay, wauze. Today, I'd planned on telling you about a hugely exciting announcement.

But when I realized that this was the episode that would accompany it, I changed my

mind. Stay tuned for a bonus episode that tells you all about it. For now, I want to make sure

you know what you're getting into. Lots of you have gotten your wish because we have a certified hate episode coming at you.

Ooh, we are big mad.

We talk at length about the trigger warnings in the first 20 minutes or so,

but I want to give you a quick rundown just in case you want to bail before our snappy music is even done.

This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, including in young childhood,

on-page violent rape, statutory rape, kink shaming, slut shaming, fat shaming, and more.

We may not love this book out loud, but we do love you at the top of our lungs.

And you should too.

So please take care of yourselves.

All right.

Here's our recap of It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.

You've been warned.

Love it out.

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