I never had summer reading lists either.
We did read Romeo and Juliet in high school. Our teacher also showed us a film of it.
Our teacher mostly had us all read the same books, but a couple of times we were allowed to choose a book. (I think there was a list of approved books to choose from to make sure we were all reading quality material.)
Would I read Shakespeare now for enjoyment? Probably not. Am I sorry I had to read it in school? No.
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