I found it somewhat difficult getting through this book in the beginning but eventually did. The author , a former English teacher, manages to weave his personal story with that of teaching Romeo and Juliet to his students. The story goes back and forth between his classroom and his time in Verona, Italy, where he serves as one of Juliet’s secretaries, answering some of the thousands of letters to Juliet which are sent from all over the world. Throughout his adventures, he discovers the meaning of love. A good chick book.

A cute travelogue and I learned something new: that there exists a "Juliet club" in Italy and that people actually write letters to her. Of course there is no cure for heartbreak, other than time and patience: what was I thinking!?!? :)

People. A school teacher finds relief from his romantic struggles by answering letters to Juliet.

A memoir of Glenn Dixon, an English teacher who takes one summer and goes to Verona, Italy to discover the place where Romeo and Juliet were born and where Shakespeare got the idea for the story of Romeo and Juliet. During Glenn's summer there, he answers letters which have been posted by people from all over the world = from his heart to them. He discovers himself along the way and his brokenness when it comes to love; its' elusiveness and finds his true love. For me, it renewed a memory of an English high school teacher much the same as Glenn who taught me the love of Shakespeare and English grammar. He like Glenn Dixon made an impact on me which has lasted my whole life. A unique book which is light and good reading and makes one want to travel to Italy, and Verona-the city of love.

An unusual type of memoir. Shakespeare was a big mystery to me in high school, I think Glenn Dixon could have brought it to life for me. Very enjoyable reading.

Warm and deeply personal; I loved this memoir. Now I'd like to travel to Verona too! And re-read Romeo and Juliet!

This is part love story, part travelogue. It reads like fiction and I could not put it down. I especially loved learning about Romeo and Juliet as I did not study it in high school. Honestly, I wish I had had a teacher like Glenn back then as I might have actually enjoyed English class and Shakespeare!

This memoir had an easy flowing narrative and was a pleasure to read.

An enjoyable read with three concurrent stories: the author's love life travails, the work of the Secretaries to Juliet in Verona, and his experiences teaching Romeo and Juliet to high school students. A very engaging read!

I absolutely loved this memoir. You will get lost in the story. So good!!