Rock Star: My Life On and Off the Ice

by Jennifer Jones

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#1 National Bestseller No stone is left unturned in this candid memoir by one of Canada's greatest curlers From the first slides as a toddler at her hometown Winnipeg curling club to the top step of the Olympic podium, Jennifer Jones has risen to become one of curling's greatest players. Along the way, she has altered how the game is played and has kicked open doors to allow women to have equality in what was, traditionally, a male-dominated field. Her record of achievement is unmatched, but show more it never came easily. In Rock Star, Jones opens up about the tensions between teammates and opponents, how she combined law school and a legal career with curling at the highest level, the inside story on what many consider the greatest shot in curling history, how her Olympic dream almost ended on a ski hill in Switzerland, and the challenges of balancing world-class curling with motherhood. Jones also reveals the personal battles she endured during her career. While she was front and centre in arenas and television coverage, she had to push herself past her severe introversion to find some level of comfort with being in the spotlight. There were also clashes with the media, which sometimes portrayed her so harshly that it left her in tears. The journey Jones shares in this memoir is one that may surprise even her biggest fans. Jones helped to grow the sport, and in exchange, she grew as a curler, a wife, a mother, and a public figure. Equal parts inspiring and shocking, Rock Star will leave readers in awe of her accomplishments and the journey that led her to become the person she is today. show less

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Beth3511 378 reviews

This book assumed some knowledge of curling, and the curling scene in Canada. For example, lots of references to the "Scotties" without explaining that it's the Canadian women's curling championship. I appreciated Jones' details about being on the curling circuit as a mother of young children. It was interesting to read about how her self-confidence grew, especially as a skip for the team. Her account of her experiences in the "COVID 2021-22" season, especially at the 2022 Winter Olympics, was enlightening, and hearbreaking (hint: it didn't really feel like the Olympics). Finally, I really liked how she described the last couple years of the tour, joining a young team and deciding when to retire. Details about her rising through the show more ranks were scant, and I don't know how someone trains in curling. There were references to team members having to make travel arrangements. I would've liked to read more about that. Overall, I just wished for more details. show less

Mar 22, 2026

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