by Ali (link)
Genre crossover, slash, romance, drama
Pairings Isaac/Nikki, Taylor/Natalie, Taylor/Tommy Joe Ratliff, Tommy Joe Ratliff/Liz Hill, Zac/Kate
Length 123 chapters
Status Completed (second in the SNAFUBAR series)
It was obvious that a sequel to SNAFU would involve Taylor and Tommy reuniting, and the humorously titled FUBAR did not disappoint on that front. I had come to like their relationship and wished they could have had a happy ending in the original story, so I was hopeful to see that happen here.
It’s quickly revealed that the pregnancy that pushed Taylor back into his marriage didn’t end well. I do appreciate that Ali doesn’t force us to sit through a ton of Taylor angsting over Natalie’s death. It allows the story to get going quickly, and there’s no shortage of drama elsewhere, with at least one significant other out of the way. Tommy still has a girlfriend at the beginning of the story, and since I don’t know anything about the real Liz, I can’t really comment on how sympathetic of a portrayal she’s given here.
Taylor and Tommy, though, are well-fleshed out in their concerns about moving forward with a relationship. The story takes some frustrating twists and turns that really test them, as well as Zac. Unfortunately, he ends the story in the same place he began, which is a fate I don’t think he deserves. Still, I’m glad that Tommy has come to accept him, as well as Taylor’s family (for the most part and not without reluctance–to put it mildly) accepting Tommy.
With one hundred and twenty three chapters, there’s room for plenty of drama and Ali does not disappoint. Sometimes it seems like the blows will never quit coming, but FUBAR still manages to find its way to a happy ending for most of the characters.
Review by Bethany (website)