A review by coffee_reads
Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore

3.0

Because of books like this, I wish that goodreads offered rating options in addition to stars. Gleaning as much information as she did from the limited information available about Jane Franklin really was an astonishing feat. I would like to give Jill Lepore 5+ stars for research and insight. I gave it three stars overall because it is tedious to read and the emphasis on the life of Jane's brother, Ben Franklin (not surprisingly) is overly emphasized. Honestly, I would have preferred more commentary about the lives of women in colonial times. This is an important book and an excellent springboard for discussion about gender roles throughout US history.