Center of My World (2016) follows Phil, a seventeen-year-old boy who returns home after a summer camp to find his family torn apart by secrets and silence. Living with his free-spirited mother Glass and his distant twin sister Dianne in a crumbling old mansion, Phil struggles to make sense of the changes around him. His once close family now seems filled with unspoken tensions and hidden emotions.
At school, Phil's life shifts when he meets Nicholas, a charming and athletic new student. The two quickly form a connection that blossoms into a passionate and intense romance. For Phil, this is a thrilling discovery of love and identity, something he has been searching for in the loneliness of his isolated life.
As his relationship with Nicholas deepens, Phil must also navigate the emotional complexities of his friendships and family ties. His best friend Kat provides support and humor, but even their bond is tested by jealousy, misunderstandings, and the secrets that everyone seems to be hiding.
Throughout the story, Phil confronts not only the fragility of first love but also the difficult truths about his familyโs past. He realizes that growing up means learning how to face betrayal, loss, and the realization that some relationships cannot be fixed.
Center of My World captures the beauty and confusion of adolescence with tenderness and honesty, offering a vivid portrayal of a young man learning to define his place in a world that often feels unstable and uncertain.
