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Bromeliad House
Bromeliad House, once a sprawling heirloom estate on Florida’s Treasure Coast, is now a crumbling relic of a family worn to its barest threads. Within its walls, Delphine began seeing the doppelgängers of loved ones before they died. A phenomenon known as a fetch...
Delphine Pembroke sees a fetch for the first time at ten years old in a mirror at her family’s decaying subtropical estate. Soon after, she goes to live with her aunt and uncle and their two boys, who attempt to give her a normal life. Since childhood, she had witnessed the impending death of loved ones, creating a compulsion to never look in reflections. When Delphine becomes heir to Bromeliad House, she is ensnared in a sentient house desperate to keep her, and ghosts within set to keep her out. As head architect on the property’s renovation, Delphine battles both human and spectral foes, while falling in love with someone whose fetch she had seen years earlier. Someone who should be dead. Delphine must learn to manage her second sight. Even if each time she sets foot in Bromeliad House, she is pushed further towards the fate of her family members forever entombed within its reflections.
Delphine Pembroke sees a fetch for the first time at ten years old in a mirror at her family’s decaying subtropical estate. Soon after, she goes to live with her aunt and uncle and their two boys, who attempt to give her a normal life. Since childhood, she had witnessed the impending death of loved ones, creating a compulsion to never look in reflections. When Delphine becomes heir to Bromeliad House, she is ensnared in a sentient house desperate to keep her, and ghosts within set to keep her out. As head architect on the property’s renovation, Delphine battles both human and spectral foes, while falling in love with someone whose fetch she had seen years earlier. Someone who should be dead. Delphine must learn to manage her second sight. Even if each time she sets foot in Bromeliad House, she is pushed further towards the fate of her family members forever entombed within its reflections.
290 pages, Hardcover
Published April 7, 2026
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Jessika Grewe Glover
7 books120 followersJessika Grewe Glover grew up along the humid shores of South Florida, eventually marrying her British husband and moving to Los Angeles, where they live with their two teenage children and rescue bulldog. Jessika writes multiple genres from literary to speculative fiction. When she is not writing or reading, she can be found traveling, creating art, making chocolate dragons, and bantering in song lyrics.
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April 11, 2026
I thought this book would be out of my comfort zone. I was not sure about the gothic/horror/romance trope, but I loved it. The writing is spectacular, the imagery, I felt like I was part of the story, not just reading it. The uncomfortable feelings that build as the story progresses.
The haunted estate in Florida, is both beautiful and haunting. The crumbling estate is trying to keep her and the ghost, well no spoilers. There are plenty of twists to keep you reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quill & Crow Publishing House for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
The haunted estate in Florida, is both beautiful and haunting. The crumbling estate is trying to keep her and the ghost, well no spoilers. There are plenty of twists to keep you reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quill & Crow Publishing House for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
February 28, 2026
Bromeliad House is so atmospheric, beautiful and haunting. Jessika captured the essence of gothic horror. I felt like I was truly immersed in Florida and being haunted by mirrors 😅
Delphine’s journey within Bromeliad House, the mystery she unravels, and finding herself felt so real and relatable.
The romance was sweet and awkward. It fit them so well. It was balanced well within the overall story and didn’t take away from it at all.
The Twousins dynamic was absolutely adorable!
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Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 💋
Spice: 1/2🌶️
Dark: 🌆 **sunset:** the shadows are creeping up but haven’t absorbed the light
Delphine’s journey within Bromeliad House, the mystery she unravels, and finding herself felt so real and relatable.
The romance was sweet and awkward. It fit them so well. It was balanced well within the overall story and didn’t take away from it at all.
The Twousins dynamic was absolutely adorable!
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Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 💋
Spice: 1/2🌶️
Dark: 🌆 **sunset:** the shadows are creeping up but haven’t absorbed the light
June 4, 2026
I would classify this more as a romance read with a subplot of mystery. The characters were a little vapid and the mystery part got convoluted.
I did love the location and atmosphere of this read. The author has a great way of painting a picture with her words.
I did love the location and atmosphere of this read. The author has a great way of painting a picture with her words.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is the kind of gothic that clings to your skin like Florida humidity and refuses to let go.
📚 Bromeliad House by Jessika Grewe Glover
Genre: Gothic fiction with romantic threads
Vibes: decaying estate, second sight, sentient house, inherited trauma, haunted mirrors
Delphine has seen death her entire life.
At ten years old she glimpses a doppelgänger in a mirror. A fetch. Soon after, someone she loves dies. Since then, reflections are something to avoid. Because when she looks, she sees who is next.
Now she has inherited Bromeliad House, her family’s crumbling subtropical estate on Florida’s Treasure Coast. And the house is not just haunted.
It is hungry.
What makes this unforgettable:
🪞 Fetch mythology that turns mirrors into something terrifying
🌿 A lush, humid Southern gothic atmosphere that feels alive
🏚️ A sentient house that both wants her and wants to consume her
👻 Ghosts that guard secrets as fiercely as they guard the walls
💔 A romance shadowed by fate and the possibility of inevitable loss
Delphine is quietly brittle in the most human way. She is capable, intelligent, but shaped by a lifetime of bracing for the next death. The emotional weight of her gift is what makes the supernatural elements land so hard. It is not just about seeing the future. It is about living with constant anticipatory grief.
The house itself is a character. Seductive. Decaying. Watching. The push and pull between the spirits trying to keep her out and the house trying to claim her creates delicious tension.
And the romance? Knowing she once saw this person’s fetch adds an ache that lingers in every interaction. Love complicated by prophecy is always going to wreck me.
This blends horror, romance, and Southern gothic decay without losing its emotional center. It feels elegant but accessible. Atmospheric but grounded in very real themes of inheritance, identity, and generational trauma.
If you love haunted houses with agency, reflective surfaces you should never trust, and heroines determined to rewrite their family legacy, this one deserves your radar.
💬 Would you ever choose to see the future if it meant watching loss before it happens?
#JessikaGreweGlover #BromeliadHouse #QuillAndCrowPublishingHouse #GothicFiction #Bookstagram
📚 Bromeliad House by Jessika Grewe Glover
Genre: Gothic fiction with romantic threads
Vibes: decaying estate, second sight, sentient house, inherited trauma, haunted mirrors
Delphine has seen death her entire life.
At ten years old she glimpses a doppelgänger in a mirror. A fetch. Soon after, someone she loves dies. Since then, reflections are something to avoid. Because when she looks, she sees who is next.
Now she has inherited Bromeliad House, her family’s crumbling subtropical estate on Florida’s Treasure Coast. And the house is not just haunted.
It is hungry.
What makes this unforgettable:
🪞 Fetch mythology that turns mirrors into something terrifying
🌿 A lush, humid Southern gothic atmosphere that feels alive
🏚️ A sentient house that both wants her and wants to consume her
👻 Ghosts that guard secrets as fiercely as they guard the walls
💔 A romance shadowed by fate and the possibility of inevitable loss
Delphine is quietly brittle in the most human way. She is capable, intelligent, but shaped by a lifetime of bracing for the next death. The emotional weight of her gift is what makes the supernatural elements land so hard. It is not just about seeing the future. It is about living with constant anticipatory grief.
The house itself is a character. Seductive. Decaying. Watching. The push and pull between the spirits trying to keep her out and the house trying to claim her creates delicious tension.
And the romance? Knowing she once saw this person’s fetch adds an ache that lingers in every interaction. Love complicated by prophecy is always going to wreck me.
This blends horror, romance, and Southern gothic decay without losing its emotional center. It feels elegant but accessible. Atmospheric but grounded in very real themes of inheritance, identity, and generational trauma.
If you love haunted houses with agency, reflective surfaces you should never trust, and heroines determined to rewrite their family legacy, this one deserves your radar.
💬 Would you ever choose to see the future if it meant watching loss before it happens?
#JessikaGreweGlover #BromeliadHouse #QuillAndCrowPublishingHouse #GothicFiction #Bookstagram
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Bromeliad House is a lush, unsettling gothic that wraps you in humidity, memory, and the slow creep of something watching from the corner of your eye. It’s elegant in its atmosphere yet wonderfully readable, the kind of story that feels like stepping into a house that has been waiting far too long for you to return.
Delphine is a beautifully drawn protagonist—haunted, capable, and quietly brittle in the way people become when they’ve spent their whole lives bracing for loss. Her second sight, the fetches that mirror the faces of the soon‑to‑die, gives the novel its eerie pulse, but it’s the emotional weight behind that gift that makes the story resonate. The fear of reflections, the ache of inherited trauma, the longing to reclaim a home that has shaped her in ways she can’t quite escape—it all settles into the narrative with a graceful inevitability.
The house itself is a standout: sentient, seductive, and dangerous, a decaying Florida estate thick with ghosts, secrets, and the remnants of a family that has been slowly swallowed by its own history. The tension between the spectral forces trying to keep Delphine out and the house’s own desire to claim her creates a deliciously gothic push‑and‑pull.
I loved the way the novel blends romance, horror, and Southern‑gothic decay without losing its emotional core. Delphine’s connection with the person whose fetch she once saw adds a tender, haunting thread—love complicated by fate, fear, and the possibility that the future is already written in glass.
This is an elegant, atmospheric tale about inheritance, identity, and the danger of looking too closely at the past. Perfect for readers who enjoy gothic fiction with a modern sensibility, rich settings, and a heroine fighting to rewrite the story her family left behind.
With thanks to Jessika Grewe Glover, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
Delphine is a beautifully drawn protagonist—haunted, capable, and quietly brittle in the way people become when they’ve spent their whole lives bracing for loss. Her second sight, the fetches that mirror the faces of the soon‑to‑die, gives the novel its eerie pulse, but it’s the emotional weight behind that gift that makes the story resonate. The fear of reflections, the ache of inherited trauma, the longing to reclaim a home that has shaped her in ways she can’t quite escape—it all settles into the narrative with a graceful inevitability.
The house itself is a standout: sentient, seductive, and dangerous, a decaying Florida estate thick with ghosts, secrets, and the remnants of a family that has been slowly swallowed by its own history. The tension between the spectral forces trying to keep Delphine out and the house’s own desire to claim her creates a deliciously gothic push‑and‑pull.
I loved the way the novel blends romance, horror, and Southern‑gothic decay without losing its emotional core. Delphine’s connection with the person whose fetch she once saw adds a tender, haunting thread—love complicated by fate, fear, and the possibility that the future is already written in glass.
This is an elegant, atmospheric tale about inheritance, identity, and the danger of looking too closely at the past. Perfect for readers who enjoy gothic fiction with a modern sensibility, rich settings, and a heroine fighting to rewrite the story her family left behind.
With thanks to Jessika Grewe Glover, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
April 8, 2026
ARC Review
A southern gothic horror/romance with a sentient house? Yes please! I loved the house. It reminded me of a dog and was one of my favorite characters. The ghost in the house? Not so much. That woman was creepy as hell. I really did enjoy learning about her family's complicated history and what led up to the ending.
Even though the romance gave me a bit of whiplash with will they or won't they? It was still rather enjoyable.
My only real issue was at times the story seemed disjointed like something was taken out or missing in order to complete the full picture of that scene. Overall though it was an enjoyable book and right up my alley.
A southern gothic horror/romance with a sentient house? Yes please! I loved the house. It reminded me of a dog and was one of my favorite characters. The ghost in the house? Not so much. That woman was creepy as hell. I really did enjoy learning about her family's complicated history and what led up to the ending.
Even though the romance gave me a bit of whiplash with will they or won't they? It was still rather enjoyable.
My only real issue was at times the story seemed disjointed like something was taken out or missing in order to complete the full picture of that scene. Overall though it was an enjoyable book and right up my alley.
May 24, 2026
I loved the concept of a fetch, and this book is a wonderfully told gothic horror romance with a terrific creepy vibe. I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!
"Bromeliad House, once a sprawling heirloom estate on Florida’s Treasure Coast, is now a crumbling relic of a family worn to its barest threads. Within its walls, Delphine began seeing the doppelgängers of loved ones before they died. A phenomenon known as a fetch... "
― Alice Blanchard, author of "It's Me Violet" and "House of Dead Things"
"Bromeliad House, once a sprawling heirloom estate on Florida’s Treasure Coast, is now a crumbling relic of a family worn to its barest threads. Within its walls, Delphine began seeing the doppelgängers of loved ones before they died. A phenomenon known as a fetch... "
― Alice Blanchard, author of "It's Me Violet" and "House of Dead Things"
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This Arc was from Net Galley.
Bromeliad House is a gothic romance/horror, beautiful and haunting. The book takes place in Florida at a hunted estate on the Treasure Coast. Delphine has the fetch which means she sees doppelgänger before they die. She inherited the crumbling estate the ghost try to keep her out while the house is alive and tries to keep her. As she is falling in love with a fetch she seen years ago.
Bromeliad House is a gothic romance/horror, beautiful and haunting. The book takes place in Florida at a hunted estate on the Treasure Coast. Delphine has the fetch which means she sees doppelgänger before they die. She inherited the crumbling estate the ghost try to keep her out while the house is alive and tries to keep her. As she is falling in love with a fetch she seen years ago.
April 2, 2026
The perfect atmospheric haunting gothic writing. I was iffy on the Florida setting for this book but the author truly pulls it off & immerses the reader. If want a book that slowly builds an eerie uncomfortable feeling while distracting you with beautiful writing this is the one.
Big thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for allowing me to enjoy this.
Big thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for allowing me to enjoy this.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Bromeliad House is a horror/gothic romance novel that's both haunting and beautiful.
This is an atmospheric tale about identity and inheritance. Delphine have inherited a crumbling estate with a ghost that's trying to keep her out while the estate is alive and tries to keep her.
Thank you NetGalley and Quill & Crow Publishing House for the e-ARC.
This is an atmospheric tale about identity and inheritance. Delphine have inherited a crumbling estate with a ghost that's trying to keep her out while the estate is alive and tries to keep her.
Thank you NetGalley and Quill & Crow Publishing House for the e-ARC.
Did Not Finish
July 20, 2026I may pick this up again if an audiobook is released. As of now, I'm struggling to immerse myself in the story. The dialogue between the characters is choppy. I'm wanting more discussions of the history of the house as well as odd occurances to happen. Instead, a mild romance seems to be the focus and I'm distracted.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A beautiful, moving yet propulsive and terrifying tale about grief, death and premonitions that will keep you enthralled until the end. The unfolding twists will make you gasp while you obsessively check your own reflection in mirrors. Bromeliad House is a truly unforgettable read.
July 29, 2026
If you like a good Haunted houses and ghost stories this one is it. Set in south Florida it was very close to home for me. I enjoyed the Florida atmosphere, spooky house with an attitude and all the gothic vibes. Definitely add this tour TBR for fall.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Blurb to come!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thanks to NetGalley for this arc! This was very spooky and kept me guessing with the MMC/FMC will they, won't they romantic happenings. TW for violence throughout the book!
May 13, 2026
Unfortunately I wasn’t engrossed in it like I am in a lot of books I’ve read. I almost DNF it..
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Arc Releases April 7th 2026 4.5* 1pov
This was a very original story. Filled with southern gothic family secrets and trauma. I did enjoy this although I will say the MMC at time seemed a bit childish? But the author did a good job in resolving these things rather quickly through the book to where they didn't grate on my nerves too much. That aside this is a fantastical ghost story too, reminding me of blackwicket by bea northwick 🖤
This was a very original story. Filled with southern gothic family secrets and trauma. I did enjoy this although I will say the MMC at time seemed a bit childish? But the author did a good job in resolving these things rather quickly through the book to where they didn't grate on my nerves too much. That aside this is a fantastical ghost story too, reminding me of blackwicket by bea northwick 🖤
June 6, 2026
I absolutely loved this one. And what's not to love:
💀 Florida Gothic- the atmosphere is very well created, you can actually feel the awful Florida humidity while you read.
💀 Flawed character- Delphine has a lot of her own personal demons to contend with not to mention the ghosts that are haunting her and her childhood home she just inherited!
💀 Second Chance Romance- I love a good romance, but I love romance even more when it’s just an underlining element of a much larger plot
💀 Family Drama - I absolutely books that have a strong family element. Delphine and her cousins… I’m obsessed with Nash and Vaughn
💀 The Stalker - like he is one brazen a-hole! But I’m here for the suspense and tension and paranoia that it created.
Finally, I love how a predictable element was not quite as predictable as I thought it was going to be.
Overall, I was hooked. I loved Stars Like Gasoline and this was just as good. I also loved the very subtle nods to Stars.
💀 Florida Gothic- the atmosphere is very well created, you can actually feel the awful Florida humidity while you read.
💀 Flawed character- Delphine has a lot of her own personal demons to contend with not to mention the ghosts that are haunting her and her childhood home she just inherited!
💀 Second Chance Romance- I love a good romance, but I love romance even more when it’s just an underlining element of a much larger plot
💀 Family Drama - I absolutely books that have a strong family element. Delphine and her cousins… I’m obsessed with Nash and Vaughn
💀 The Stalker - like he is one brazen a-hole! But I’m here for the suspense and tension and paranoia that it created.
Finally, I love how a predictable element was not quite as predictable as I thought it was going to be.
Overall, I was hooked. I loved Stars Like Gasoline and this was just as good. I also loved the very subtle nods to Stars.
June 25, 2026
The vibes of this book were immaculate! This would be such a good summerween read!! Southern gothic with a Florida twist. Honestly spookier than I was expecting, which is absolutely amazing. There was a feeling of dread building up the whole time and then bam towards the end! Definitely read this book if you like a haunted house story (like so haunted it’s sentient).
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I received an eARC via NetGalley from the publisher
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I received an eARC via NetGalley from the publisher
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