In chapter 53, Torry (she/her) and Haley Strong (she/her) from We Know The Bachelor and We Know Top Chef recap Mate by Ali Hazelwood (10:06). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:06:59).

Content Warning: Discussion of child abduction, death of parents, suicide, attempted sexual assault, and cults during the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the Bride series.

Haley’s Previous Appearances

• Bride by Ali Hazelwood

• Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 Review

• Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 Review)

• The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 2 Review)

• The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (and Bridgerton Season 1 Review)

• Patreon 45: The 1989 World Tour Guest List

• Episode 138: Petty about the Barbie Trailer, ‘Til Death Do Us Part, and Bravo Binges

• Episode 88: Petty about Bachelor Nation News and and the Bennifer Engagement

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Upcoming Episodes:

• December 24: Sidelined 2: Intercepted by Rachel Espy and Tay Marley

• January 7: Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

• January 21: People We Meet on Vacation (Movie Review)

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Music by Simon Tebbenham.