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Rock Star: My Life On and Off the Ice
No stone is left unturned in this no-holds-barred 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 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.
From first slide to last rock, the journey she 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.
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 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.
From first slide to last rock, the journey she 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.
288 pages, Hardcover
Published August 26, 2025
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September 7, 2025
A super candid memoire that invites readers into the life of curling superstar Jennifer Jones. As a curler and fan of the sport, it was so inspiring to read about this athlete’s life both on and off the ice. Jennifer Jones is one of the most influential athletes in the curling world, and I am certain that her words will inspire many. It was fascinating to read about the challenges women faced and continue to face in the curling world, and I loved the balance of details relevant to Jennifer as an athlete and Jennifer as a human. This book just made me admire her even more! A wonderfully written memoire!
September 20, 2025
"And as Brent reminds me, we are definitely living life to the fullest, even if it is complicated." (266)
I thought this book was a good overview, but I found it all over the place. I thought it skimmed out a lot and mainly focused on the Olympics. I thought it had great advice.
This book was a quick read, I read in about 2 day!
I would recommend this book to any curling fan!
I thought this book was a good overview, but I found it all over the place. I thought it skimmed out a lot and mainly focused on the Olympics. I thought it had great advice.
This book was a quick read, I read in about 2 day!
I would recommend this book to any curling fan!
September 16, 2025
Audio. This was an easy listen. While I found Jennifer’s narrative interesting, there was a fair amount of repetition and the memoir really skimmed the surface of anything non-curling related. It’s always difficult to rate a memoir.
September 27, 2025
I have always loved watching Jennifer Jones team play throughout the years. She was my favorite skip for women’s curling. It was great getting to know more about her beyond curling.
November 20, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
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