Told from the perspective of Ricky years after Summer's disappearance the film unravels like a memory being revisited. Ricky gives us a glimpse into what it was like before she went missing and the aftermath that she left in her wake. In many ways, Last Days of Summer is a story about Ricky growing up and getting his heart broken by the people he loves most in the world. This early-aughts period piece is a story about growing up in a place you can't wait to leave. It is about being young and in love and thinking you know everything and finding out you don't. Set against the backdrop of a small town where everybody knows everybody else and all of their business.