Charmed

Alice Hoffman's novel The Red Garden charmed the heck outta me.  It's set in a small Massachusetts town in the shadow of a mountain.  Each chapter follows one character.  The following chapter is typically someone from the next generation - starting at settlement and moving to modern-ish day.  The tales follow love and heartbreak and even delve into fairy tale.  It's gorgeous - just the sort of tale to suck me in.  8/10.