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“Slime�� is an all over the place book that manages to be altogether understandable while attempting to bring an entire history together. Wedlich’s writing is enjoyable and bright; sweeping metaphors and sharp descriptions. I loved the wide range the book covers from movies to stereotypes to jellyfish to slugs to carbon traps. It isn’t a book easy to get lost into and sometimes the external references felt overwhelming instead of clarifying. The most interesting parts to me were about the relationship of slime to climate change and the future of planet. “Slime�� poses interesting questions and provides interesting answers, both theoretical and working in past tense to track the influence of slime overtime. The chapters on land, wetland, and aquatic animals and plants were the strongest part of the book referencing animals ranging from the most obvious (slugs, snails, jellyfish) to rare or extinct or ubiquitous (snot otters, velvet worms, plankton). Wedlich’s passion and interest is obvious throughout the entire book which adds to the experience of reading. She introduces fun facts and explains them well, linking everything together in a fast-paced way. “Slime�� was a captivating overview of a history I wasn’t familiar with.