The WWW Club: A Witty Romantic Comedy about Dieting, Friendship, and Choosing Love Over Loyalty

by Anita Notaro

In their quest for cellulite reduction and a sexy self-image, Ellie Simpson, a Dublin nanny, and her three best friends—Maggie, a secretary; Pam, a divorced mother of two; and Toni, a nurse—have tried them all: Atkins, Weight Watchers, South Beach, Cabbage Soup . . . even the Avocado and Rice Krispies Gut-Cleansing Regime! But losing a paltry five pounds seems as difficult for them as finding lasting love, so they decide to form the WWW (Women Watching Weight) Club. Once a week they meet to talk sex, spider veins, and the grim digestive realities of the latest diet craze, while freely indulging in wine, beer, and calorie-packed takeout without the slightest trace of guilt (vowing after their weekly weigh-in to start their diets again tomorrow). But when the women of the WWW Club agree that the first member to lose seven pounds will win a date set up by the other three, Ellie finds herself facing a dilemma—torn between her loyalty to her best friends and her own deepening feelings for one man who just might be everything she's ever wanted.

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Painful. Simply painful. Which reminds me why I usually don't read chick lit.

[Judith · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the first real chicklit book I have read. I can understand why the genre is popular. This book is an easy read, a fun story and the outcome is quite predictable, so there isn't much tension. For some women, they might recognize themselves in any of the characters, but that is not the case for me. Though I could not identify with the characters, I could find myself in their struggle against weight. Dieting is something appalling to me, and I can fully understand why it is so difficult if, like the four friends Pam, Toni, Maggie and Ellie, you try to change your habits rigorously.
The story has been quite entertaining, yet there weren't many suprises. What I disliked was the quite outspoken language about sex, the story didn't need that. All in all a good book to read when you don't want to spend much time thinking about plots or hidden meanings.

[Marije · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plottechnisch eigenlijk miserabel, irrealistisch en te voorspelbaar. Vier vrouwen die eigenlijk te dik zijn willen gaan afvallen maar dat schiet niet echt op. Ondertussen pleegt iemand zelfmoord, krijgt één van de vrouwen blijkbaar een vriend waar maar twee regeltjes tekst aan worden besteed terwijl de relatiesores over het algemeen uitgebreid uit de doeken wordt gedaan. En de blijkbaar knappe, aardige én rijke man kiest nadat hij hete seks heeft gehad met de knapste van de vier toch een van de andere vrouwen, namelijk de oudere, minder aantrekkelijke en licht chaotische Ellie die toevallig al een poos zijn kindermeisje was. En niet te vergeten, ondertussen brengen ze een boek uit waarvan het proces en de inhoud een compleet mysterie zijn gebleven. Sure. Toch maar 3 sterren ipv 2 sterren, omdat het verhaal vlot is geschreven.
En omdat ik met dit boek een mug heb doodgeslagen.

[Betty Ann Burban · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typical normal women trying to stay slim and lovely

The WWW women's dieting club was funny as all four friends tried to make the effort to improve their lives with trial and error and many bottles of wine

[Valeria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was a bit predictable but nonetheless a good and enjoyable read

[helena mcgarry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book really interesting especially as I'm trying to lose weight myself

[Michelle Leffert · Rating 2 out of 5]

The beginning was okay. Got better then it wrapped up fast and bad

[Mitchan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Has aged and really shows and particularly the fat phobia would not fly now.

I was not interested in any of the characters of which there were many, and for a group of women that were meant to be close knit they didn't have particularly solid relationships with each other.

Main plot involves random adoption of an orphaned child and an unlikely marriage between Ellie and Jack who apparently loved her yet had a fling with her mate. Other characters and their lives seem like an after thought.

[Preet · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I finished the book, I felt like there was a lot that had not been resolved or was very quickly and conveniently wrapped up. The story was kind of long, especially for how it ended. Emphasis was placed on the friendship of these women, yet they weren't treated equally when it came to getting space in the book.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Niet de beste chick-lit die ik ooit las. Verder niet minder vermakelijk maar het plot was wel vrij zwak. Het eind zag je vanaf pagina drie aankomen en er waren wel een paar kleine verassingen maar erg spontaan was het allemaal niet. Anita Notaro kan nog niet tippen aan Jill Mansell, dat is wel zeker.

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A "nice" book. This book was entertaining enough not to be boring. Yet, is was tame enough to never keepme up turning pages. If I couldn't have finished it, I would have been fine.
Sometimes I want a book like this so I have something to occupy my time, but it's not intense, so I can read it whenever without it interfering with my life.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Ireland and usually like the way Irish writers write, but this was perhaps too Irish for an American reader. I didn't understand lots of the references to Irish products or idioms. Overall, I did enjoy the story

[Inge Hulsker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vermakelijk boek. Niet geweldig geschreven. In plaats van 1 perspectief te kiezen, worden achter elkaar de gedachten van persoon A en persoon B beschreven, wat een beetje verwarrend werkt. Verder zie je het einde van mijlenver aankomen, maar goed, het laat je wel met een tevreden gevoel achter.

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about a group of women and their friendship. Light reading.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its an easy read. I took this book back and forth to the gym with me as inspiration.

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Funny!

[Joelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

i got through 5 pages of this book. thats it. terrible!

[Eisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book if you're looking for a light, girly book. Really liked the Irish speak, made me laugh a couple times and almost cry at one point.

[Arlene · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun in Dublin with four people. The slang presumed one knew the words and some humor may be lost but it was a good read.

[Julie]

I got this by accident (when looking for Laurie Notaro books at the library), but it was a fun (light!) read.

[Melissa Meyer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found it hard to get a grip on all the characters at the beginning but once I did i quite enjoyed reading it.

[Kara · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh, not my cup of tea.

[Fez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A light easy read very funny in places!

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heerlijk boek om bij weg te dromen!

[Lindy Bunting · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute easy reading enjoyable!

[C Pana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adored this book. Anita Notaro has a wonderful way of telling a story...

[Arleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read. Somewhat predictable.

[Pastrix · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started really really funny. Half way she had to add drama and went downhill.

[Dewi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Geen fijne chicklit. Rommelig geschreven.