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Still, I liked that the boys never try to hurt each other, instead, they let their emotions move them to do more for each other.

The author depicts well that feeling of not measuring up to others around you. Throughout the story, both boys wish they had one thing that the other had, be it a relationship with their father or book smarts. I love these kinds of stories with multiple narrators because I feel like I get a broader look at the plot and characters. This book is written from two perspectives - Marco’s and Isaac’s. Can they reach their goals? And will their friendship survive it? The Good And for Marco, it’s learning a sport: basketball. For Isaac, it’s getting better at more than just basketball - getting better grades and being more responsible. Marco’s dad wishes Marco were more athletic, instead of nerdy.Īt the start of middle school, both boys decide to help each other reach their goals. Isaac’s dad is attentive but currently struggling with alcoholism. They’ve been besties for as long as they can remember and now they share one pain in common: both their dads aren’t in their lives as they’d like. In Falling Short, we meet Marco and Isaac.