Books like The girl who was Saturday night by Heather O'Neill
At nineteen, twins Nicholas and Nouschka Tremblay cling to a future that seems preordained by their illustrious, yet unpredictable, French‑Canadian father, Étienne Gainsbourg. Declared a local star in Quebec, he lured the siblings into the spotlight through talk shows and public spectacle, later abandoning them to a bleak existence with their grandfather. With Étienne’s career in decline, the twins must forge their own paths, each step drawing headlines in Quebec’s tabloids. Nouschka faces the daunting choice of leaving her childhood—and her brother’s erratic influence—behind as they both confront the consequences of their family’s chaotic legacy.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Heather O'Neill
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