I gave this book a 4.5/5 ⭐️. This book started off great and it was entertaining to me. It was emotional in some parts and I felt like I could really connect with Brittney and her sister. It was suspenseful where I wanted to continue reading. I was a little shocked by the plot twist, because for some reason I wasn’t expecting it. I think it’s good how this book highlights a little bit about postpartum depression. It’s sad and some parts were difficult to read. Overall, I really enjoyed this one. I would love to get more of Angela’s POV about all this.

The Good Parents - Jessica Huntley

Trigger - Baby Loss + Baby Murder + Murder

Wow how absurd! What an emotional read, very dark, very compelling and totally wicked!

Twins Brittany and Clara are typical young ladies trying to get by in life the best they can. Brittany, racking up debt that her sister knows nothing about and Clara, trying to find the positives wherever possible even though she has a life threatening illness.

…Brittany loves her job and thrives on doing well. One evening she meets Angela and John while they are out dining and scouting for someone special to join their staff. Brittany’s life takes an unexpected turn when she gets an offer she can’t refuse, but is it too good to be true? …
Brittany meets Margo, who seems to be a pain in her arse, with snidey comments and dirty looks, but there’s more to her than meets the eye.

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“The only positive is that I’ll join Clara wherever she is, but what about my baby? She hasn’t even had a chance to live yet. And that’s all the motivation I need to somehow find the strength to ram my hard cast into his balls. John’s eyes bulge and his teeth clamp down on his tongue, drawing blood. He retches, the pressure around my throat finally releases, and I fall to the side, collapsing on the deck.”

Angela sees the light of day and sees John for what he is and what he’s done and now she is left to pay the price. … Brittany gets a pay off, ‘twenty-five thousand pound’ to be exact, which isn’t the million she was promised but she’s glad it’s all over and she can move on. Brittany & Margo both use their payoff money from Angela and John to open a restaurant together. Brittany with her new sidekick, Margo are the dream team. She starts live her dream as Clara would have wanted. Gordon Ramsey approves of the ultimate dessert menu and gave a shiny review - “Take that, Chef Andre!”

A great read, highly recommend! And now to seek more great books by Jessica Huntley

This book was a good read! It is my first book by this author and I will go for more!

Brittany Young is talented pastry chef, with bright future, till she face tragic loss of her twin sister. Weight of grief crush her, but with support of her friend she manage to find a temporary job, which lead her to meet her to find position, which seems like a dream come true. Far away from home, dream environment and new perspectives. It don’t last long, and she drop into whirlwind of events, which lead to surprising results.

I enjoyed the story, the unexpected changes. How author build a character and that you feel attached and go through emotions together. One downside of this book, the first part dragging a bit. All emotions are shown in detail, and we can really feel it, but at the same time there is wait for new action to happen. Also there are still many questions, that hasn’t been answered. Where u understand some may wait for the continuation of this book, but some just needed closing and are left a bit to own interpretation, where in this case, I would prefer to find answers.

I would recommend this book to anyone that like a read, that keep you there till the last page and even ending isn’t that obvious.

Jessica Huntley's The Good Parents is a gripping domestic thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Thank you to Inkubator books and NetGalley for this copy in return for my honest review

The story begins with the bond between Brittany and her ill twin sister Clara who later passes. But this story quickly gives way to chilling suspense when Brittany while grieving and working accepts a dream job with the Dalton family, an offer that seems too good to be true. Her unexpected pregnancy and the Daltons' subsequent adoption offer set off a chain of events that will leave you breathless. With short, impactful chapters and a relatable protagonist, The Good Parents is a true page-turner, delivering a fast-paced, emotionally resonant read. While the final twist was not be earth-shattering, the journey was well worth it. Perfect for fans who appreciate a blend of suspense and heartfelt emotion.

The Good Parents by Jessica Huntley

This one pulled me in fast. We start with Brittany, a struggling pastry chef living with her medically unwell twin sister, both drowning in debt, but full of love and quiet resilience. I could’ve read an entire novel just about these two. Their bond was tender, real, and honestly one of the most heartwarming parts of the book.

But this is a thriller, so of course, things take a sharp turn when the mysterious and ultra-wealthy Daltons offer Brittany a dream job at their villa and yacht with her debts wiped clean. Sounds too good to be true, right? Spoiler: it is. When Brittany finds herself pregnant and the Daltons offer to adopt the baby, everything begins to unravel in chilling, suspenseful fashion.

I was hooked. Short chapters, high tension, and a relatable heroine made this a true “just one more chapter” read. It gave me major Frieda McFadden vibes: gripping, twisty, and binge-worthy.

While I was hoping for a stronger twist at the end, the journey there was worth it. Fast, fun, and full of emotional depth. I didn’t want to put this one down.

Quick, suspenseful, and perfect for fans of domestic thrillers with a touch of heart.

This one has a slow start but you quickly learn all is not as it seems. This dark psychological thriller will keep you trying to see around it's dark corners. Intriguing characters will keep you entertained.

This book was OK, but not super memorable. It centers on Brittany, who is devastated after her twin passes away and takes the chance on a pastry chef job for a rich couple in France to escape her regular life. Lo and behold, she ends up pregnant and the couple is very interested in adopting her baby. As she spends more time in the manor and with this cast of characters, she realizes that not everything is what it seems, and she needs to untangle who is telling the truth before she makes a terrible mistake with the fate of her unborn child.

The pacing of the book was slow, with lots of attention paid to Brittany's internal monologue and her grief and sadness over the death of her sister. While her feelings are of course understandable, it felt repetitive to me and took away from any action in the story. I also felt that the subject matter itself had been covered similarly in other books and there was nothing super new in this story, though there were a couple of twists. I liked the way it ended up and thought that the ending fit with the rest of the story.

Overall, OK read but the pacing and the overall story didn't really do it for me. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Brittany and Clara are twins. Clara needs a kidney transplant and who better than a twin. Shortly after a successful surgery Clara dies. Brittany is despondent, emotionally and financially. She meets a couple in the restaurant where she is the head pastry chef who offer a way out of her troubles. Come to their villa in France and work for them. She unwittingly signs an NDA and goes to France. At first everything seems fine but there are some red flags. Then Brittany finds out she's pregnant from a one-night stand shortly before going to France. When her employers find out that she isn't interested in keeping her baby and is willing for them to adopt it when it's born. Lots of rules for her to follow after the contract is signed and she realizes she's made a horrible mistake. She is in too deep and can't see a way out. This is a very twisted story of regret and being emotionally vulnerable. I enjoyed the book and thank the publisher & NetGalley for the opportunity to read the book.

This almost felt like two different stories, but they came together and made a gripping read. Some unpleasant characters made it a very interesting story.
Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in return for an honest review. I enjoyed it

This book was awesome I never read a book I just also before I'm glad I took the pants and I want to thank them for choosing me to review this book because I really enjoyed it. The twist in this book are awesome you're never going to expect it. I read it in a couple days I really enjoyed it.

If you've read the blurb, and read other reviews, you'll know that this tale concerns Brittany, a pastry chef who loses her job during tragic circumstances. That really is all I can tell you at the moment because here I am...26% of the way in on my Kindle and Brittany is still grieving, understandably, and still looking for a decent job. At the moment she's waitressing just to make ends meet.

When does this start to get interesting? Is it me? Am I missing some crucial plot twist? Nothing has happened – apart from her loss and the never-ending grief which is described in painful detail, over and over again, leaving me feeling like I've been bludgeoned repeatedly with a blunt object.

This is supposed to be a “domestic thriller”. When does it become thrilling? Because surely by now, at almost a third of the way in I should begin to see something thrilling. This has been described as “fast-paced”. Really? For me this is a slow, plodding-through-porridge-with-lead-in-my-wellies story which I am going to add to my ever growing To Be Deleted list.

A great book.....
Clara and Brittany are identical twins, the live together in a flat, but Clara has a medical condition affecting her kidneys., when her condition declines, she needs a transplant and Brittany offers one of hers. Unfortunately there are complications in the surgery and Clara loses her life.
When Brittany is offered pastry chef at an exclusive home which includes a yacht,Brittany agrees The Daltons are very charming but something isn't right but what?? Highly recommend

I read this in 2 days. Kept me hooked the whole time. Twists were pretty good
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I was hooked on this book as soon as i picked it up. O love the dynamics of the chef world and i so enjoyed dissecting the relationship between John and Angela. I knew something was wrong with John when he put his has on Brittany's knee!! I could not put this book down and i did see what happened to Christine to be what it was! I feel so sorry for the poor baby but that is unfortunate a reality for some families.

Thank you to the publisher, author and NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for my honest review.

Brittany is a pastry chef, trying to deal with a recent loss and a job gone wrong when the chance of a lifetime suddenly appears. Things get dark really quickly as Brittany finds herself tangled in a web with twists and turns around every corner.

I did find the first 1/3 of the book to be a bit slow in developing, however once things picked up I was drawn in and wanted more. I enjoyed the occasional change in perspective and enjoyed Huntley's writing style throughout. The ending felt a bit rushed and the author made choices that I didn't love but still respect.

Overall great quick read with good twists I didn't anticipate. I'd happily recommend it to a friend who enjoys psychological thrillers.

It's a addictively good thriller that's fast on pace, full of suspense and surprises.
As ever, this kept me guessing and it was great to make my theories throughout, only to find the twists coming fast and throwing me off track.
A really good read from Huntley once more. Perfect to binge and get out of a slump, which is exactly what I needed!

REVIEW: The Good Parents by Jessica Huntley 3.5 Stars

A pastry chef, Brittany, is going through a rough time. She lost her twin sister to cancer, she lost her job, and she feels completely lost. When an opportunity arises to be a personal pastry chef to wealthy John and Angela Dalton, Brittany picks up her life and moves in with them. When Brittany finds out she is unexpectedly pregnant, she knows she is not fit to be a mother. John and Angela offer to adopt her baby. Is it really as perfect a situation as it seems?

The Good Parents is a domestic thriller focusing on the Dalton family and their pastry chef, Brittany. I liked how things weren't as they seemed throughout the book. Slowly, the book revealed the different layers, but as a reader, you also didn't know who you could trust as characters. It starts only from Brittany's point of view and then introduces some chapters from Angela's point of view. This story does get dark in some areas, especially about the loss of a child. Even though some of the book was predictable, there were also many parts where I didn't know what would happen.

A few things in The Good Parents didn't work for me. First of all, the beginning was very slow. It was nearly 40% of the book before the plot started, rather than just background. The beginning could have been much shorter. Some unbelievable moments also took me out of the story a bit.

Overall, The Good Parents was an okay read; I didn't really love or hate it. I am curious enough to check out other books by this author in the future.

Thank you, Inkubator Books and Netgalley, for the free advanced copy for my honest review!

The Good Parents is the second book I've read by Huntley. It was well received.

It's split into three parts and is told in first person by pastry chef Brittany who has just discovered she's pregnant.

There's a dark and sinister sense of unease throughout that adds to the suspense and rising tension.

Pace is fast, the plot had me hooked and I found it very hard to put it down...Just one more chapter and all that...

I found the characters to be quite unpredictable and untrustworthy. The Daltons immediately made me feel uncomfortable and ill at ease, which set the alarm bells ringing.

Brilliantly twisty with an ending that left me reeling.

☆ARC REVIEW☆
Publication date: April 3, 2025

Thank you, NetGalley, Jessica Huntley, and Inkubator Books, for an early copy in exchange for a review.

I was so excited to read this one based in the creepy cover and thrilling synopsis.

Unfortunately, it wasn't my favorite. I did not like the main female character, Brittany. The writing felt very rushed, and some points in the book felt abrupt. As well as the ending didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.

Overall, it was a quick, fast-paced read. But I wouldn't read again.

I love the way that Jessica Huntley writes. She draws me in within the first few pages. I LOVED THIS ONE!