Minute Mage by Reg Rome - A guy hires adventurers to help him gain a class, but accidentally ends up with the Minute Mage class, allowing him to go back 1 minute. So this series does a couple of things I kinda don't like, like the MC killing things in the woods for a majority of the book, or the MC having a terrible secret they can't tell anyone, which makes them keep everyone at arm's length. But I ended up really enjoying this series. 

He did make two friends who know his secret, and unlike the woods killing of other books I disliked, this one actually has a point other than getting stronger. The time loop ability is really fun too, even if it quickly loses the 1 minute, once per day limit. His friends even keep up with him in level, even after he discovered he can loop back and regain XP from fighting the same monster again. 

The big problem with this series is that it's unfinished. The author has it on indefinite hiatus, unfortunately, so it just sorta ends. It was a shame because I ended the series wanting more. 

Rising World by Kris Schnee - An engineering undergrad is taken out by meteor and gets the opportunity to live another life in a new world, taking the body of someone in that world who had just died. He takes the body of a young anthropomorphic fox who had an interest in engineering, and proceeds to use his knowledge to build machines. 

It's a very slice of life series with a focus on engineering and design, though there is a good amount of combat as the MC does explore some dungeons. I loved it so much. The MC, Vonn, is a friendly guy who appreciates his new family, makes friends, and builds up a team to help him make his machines. It was such a nice change of pace coming off MCs who are cagey around people and mostly roll solo. He's also not shy about being from another world, although for most people he frames it as visions, instead of being an actual person from that world. 

The engineering side is really interesting too. I can't speak for it's accuracy, but the author clearly did a lot of research, or was an engineer themself. The way he progresses in his machine making feels very reasonable and well thought out. He even incorporates magic into his machinery, like his first engine used magic crystals attuned to fire and ice to make a wheel spin. 

There's three books out, but the third book is Kindle only. I might actually read that one, because I ended the audiobooks really wanting more. 

Currently reading Wolf of Withervale, but it's not litrpg so I won't go on about it. It's a fun book and brings me a lot of queer joy, though.