Carl thought his life was on track, until disaster struck. Now he looks like a 35 year-old and is out of points, so he needs to scramble to change the situation before any one finds out the truth.
The question is, what should he do next? Buy more businesses, or focus on his love life? And always in the background is his family, wondering what happened to their father and grandfather and if he will ever talk to them again?
Biomedical Self-Engineering is a LitRPG slice of life adventure, following Carl as he discovers new ways of living when he is nearing the end of his own. There are no explicit scenes, very little swearing and no harems.
My Opinion: 418 pages, $4.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited
The start of the story could have used a little bit of a recap, and while it starts in the same slice of life manner the previous book did, it also grows as it goes on. In book 1, the progression system was fresh but the main character (MC) had few obstacles which made his endeavors feel less triumphant. In book 2, the author really went out of his way to throw in some problems that MC had to overcome, including medical issues, relationship issues, and other speculators. It made the story a bit better with some antagonists in the story.
A few small things that bugged me. The quotes at the start of each chapter bugged me. They had little or nothing to do with the chapters that followed and were sometimes whole pages long. They distracted rather than added to the story. Second, I would have liked a clear villain that opposed the MC. There were more challenges and obstacles for the MC which made the victories sweeter, but some clearer antagonists to overcome and defeat would have been even better.
Overall, while the emphasis to gain points lessened as the story went on, the other aspects I liked about the story progressed well and there were more obstacles and challenges for the MC. Enjoyed the slice of life story a bit more than book 1.
Score: 7.5 out of 10