Massive file size

I just finished remaking a file that has 3 artboards.
It's a binder, so it has a front, spine (smaller) and a back.
The elements are simple. Some gradients, some fonts with drop shadows, and 2 images. Nothing crazy.
The two images are both around 2MB in itself.
When I saved the document however, the total file size came out to be 42MB. That's not very server or sender-friendly.
Anyone have any idea why?

Images are stored as uncompressed when embedded, even more so when they are part of the design and use clipping masks etc.. It then doesn't matter what their compressed size was. It should not matter, however - unless there is a specific reason to send editable data, people use PDFs without the Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities option and flattened transparencies for getting such things to the printer or have it approved by their bosses...
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