Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery

by Steph Jagger
Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery cover
Good Books rating 3.0
Travel and Adventure
Technical
  • ID: 1952
  • Added: 2025-10-11
  • Updated: 2025-10-11
  • ISBN: 9780062418128
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Published: 2017-01-24
  • Reviews: 3

Steph Jagger's memoir, Unbound, chronicles her bold decision to leave behind a successful but unfulfilling corporate life. Inspired by a ski lift sign, she embarks on a year-long adventure to ski across nine countries, following winter and pushing her physical and emotional limits. This journey becomes a metaphor for breaking free from societal expectations and rediscovering her true self. Through her experiences, Steph learns valuable lessons about love, authenticity, and the power of pursuing one's dreams. Her story is not just about skiing but about the transformative power of adventure and the courage to live life on one's own terms. Unbound is a heartfelt and humorous account that will inspire readers to seek their own paths to fulfillment.

Reviews
I Read Till Dawn · 2017-02-27
disappointed 1.00

The reviewer found the book too explicit and would not recommend it to others due to its content.

The reviewer expressed strong reservations about the book, finding it too explicit for their taste. They mentioned that the content described in the book was not suitable for them, and they would not recommend it to others. The reviewer's discomfort with the book's explicitness was the primary reason for their negative opinion.

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    Honestly, there's no way I'm ever recommending this book to anyone–it's just too explicit.

    If the content I described doesn't bother you, though...

    The book's explicit nature was a significant barrier to enjoyment.

The Herald Times · 2017-02-06
insightful 3.50

Jagger's writing is engaging and relatable, though skiing enthusiasts might find the lack of technical detail disappointing. The memoir offers a year of introspective winter adventures.

The reviewer found Steph Jagger's writing style engaging and easy to connect with, noting that her story doesn't require any prior skiing experience to enjoy. They appreciated the introspective journey and the year of winter adventures described in the book. However, they mentioned that skiing and outdoor enthusiasts might be disappointed by the lack of technical details and focus on the sport. Overall, the reviewer enjoyed the personal and reflective aspects of the memoir.

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    Jagger is an engaging writer, and no ski experience is necessary to relate to her.

    In fact, skiing and outdoor enthusiasts may be disappointed — the book's focus is more on personal growth than on the technical aspects of skiing.

    The memoir offers a year of wintry introspection and self-discovery.

Barnes & Noble · 2017-01-24
engaging 4.50

Jagger's humor and brutal honesty made the book compelling and kept the reviewer engaged late into the night.

The reviewer was captivated by Steph Jagger's unique blend of humor and brutal honesty, which made the book both entertaining and thought-provoking. They found themselves unable to put the book down, reading late into the night. The reviewer appreciated Jagger's candid and engaging storytelling, which made the memoir a compelling read.

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    Steph Jagger's humor combined with brutal honesty was the perfect mixture to keep me up until the wee hours of the night to read 'just one more page!!'

    Her candid storytelling made the book both entertaining and thought-provoking.

    The memoir is a compelling read that captures the essence of personal growth and adventure.

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