In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish

Daniel Mulligan is tough, snarky, and tattooed, hiding his self-consciousness behind sarcasm. Daniel has never fit in—not at home in Philadelphia with his auto mechanic father and brothers, and not at school where his Ivy League classmates looked down on him. Now, Daniel’s relieved to have a job at a small college in Holiday, Northern Michigan, but he’s a city boy through and through, and it’s clear that this small town is one more place he won’t fit in. Rex Vale clings to routine to keep loneliness at bay: honing his muscular body, perfecting his recipes, and making custom furniture. Rex has lived in Holiday for years, but his… Read more.
Trigger and Content Warnings
- Homophobia & outing
- Hate crime (‘gay bashing’) leading to the death of the protagonist’s ex-partner and his hospitalisation for injuries
- Nightmares
- Protagonists with a speech impediment & chronic migraines
- Attempted suicide recounted
- Death of a father from a heart attack
- Death of a mother from pancreatic cancer
- Death of a brother from suicide mentioned (secondary character)
- Car accident resulting an injured dog (no death)










