At the age of 18, Nick Garrett left his hometown for what was supposed to be a summer road trip, but it unexpectedly stretched into a decade-long absence. During this time, he rose to fame in New York as a celebrated author, thanks to his best-selling novel and its film adaptation, both of which drew heavily from the lives of his friends back home. While the literary community hailed him as the voice of a generation, his hometown felt betrayed by his revelations. Now, struggling to find inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his roots, only to discover that the town’s perception of him has shifted.