[1] Benjamin, a 17-year-old openly gay high school student in Houston, Texas, falls for Tim, a popular athlete who is initially closeted about his sexuality.
Their secret relationship begins after a chance encounter but is fraught with challenges related to their differing levels of comfort with their sexual identities.
As their high school years progress, the pressures of keeping their relationship hidden lead to tension and an eventual breakup.
Ben is torn between his enduring affection for Tim and his commitment to Jace, and he has to make a choice between his first love and his current partner.
"[2] Film Inquiry also wrote a review, stating "On balance, there is more to like in Something Like Summer than dislike but it doesn’t make it easy: for the most part it feels sincere, wears its heart on its sleeve and considers some profound thematic material – but its issue with plot developments and characters drag it down considerably.